Grip installs

[WOV08]

Anybody but golftown do grip installations? $2.50 for grips purchased there (didn't) or $5 for purchased elsewhere (did) seems like a rip off. Just wondering if anyone knows of a reputable place that does it.

[4underthru9]

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Anybody but golftown do grip installations? $2.50 for grips purchased there (didn't) or $5 for purchased elsewhere (did) seems like a rip off. Just wondering if anyone knows of a reputable place that does it.

Ask in the pro shop at the golf course that you play at.

[golfunderpar18]

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know question this comes up on TGN every few month. A few comments:
1. it's Spring and it's the worst time to get new grips as prices are high. Wait for the winter purchase/install deal they have every year
2. do it yourself. Many have limited resources at home but still do their own. I need to set up a new space since my move but having a table/vice, an exacto, double sided tape, and solvent is all you need. For those who do it simpler get an air compressor. Don't need much space. I bought one at Canadian Tire a few years ago for $40 or $50. Pays for itself after one install.
3. lots of local places do it in the GTA.... Modern Golf, Kona Golf, etc..... Will it be any cheaper? Maybe but not much.

[nomullies]

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Pick up some double sided tape and grip solvent (or paint thinner or the like). Come over to my place and I'll do them for you. Because you're in Mississauga. It's the neighbourly thing to do. After a couple you'll take over.

[Pingnut]

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You can get double sided tape and solvent pretty cheap on Amazon.ca

[HERBI J]

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Bought a kit at golftown comes with solvent & tape , a brace for a vice that you don't really need for $17.95 pretty simple install

[nearace]

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Air compressor is really easy to blow them on.

[WOV08]

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Thanks for all of the suggestions and offers (too kind). A friend has offered to do them for me (he has done his own for years). Again, thanks everyone.

[Jeffc]

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Air compressor is really easy to blow them on.

funny, I've never had any success doing this. Watched the videos. No luck.

[Tintin]

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funny, I've never had any success doing this. Watched the videos. No luck.

All you have to is to get it going. Apply a little solvent on the inside of the grip and get it going on the first 1/8 of the shaft.

Grip Blowing Instructions
To install a grip:
Dip mouth of grip in soapy water or mineral spirits to a depth
of 1/4 to 1/2 ". Start mouth of grip onto shaft in usual way, put blowgun nozzle
tip into vent hole of grip, hold grip near the mouth, apply burst of air while guiding
the grip mouth onto shaft. The grip will slide on.
It takes a little practice to learn how long the burst of air should be.
Air goes down inside of shaft, tries to escape out of the grip, grip expands and
will slide on. Remove the air gun from the vent hole while holding the grip fully
down the shaft.
To align a grip, apply a short burst of air while rotating grip to desired
alignment. Start it right and you can skip alignment!

[Jeffc]

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All you have to is to get it going. Apply a little solvent on the inside of the grip and get it going on the first 1/8 of the shaft.

Grip Blowing Instructions
To install a grip:
Dip mouth of grip in soapy water or mineral spirits to a depth
of 1/4 to 1/2 ". Start mouth of grip onto shaft in usual way, put blowgun nozzle
tip into vent hole of grip, hold grip near the mouth, apply burst of air while guiding
the grip mouth onto shaft. The grip will slide on.
It takes a little practice to learn how long the burst of air should be.
Air goes down inside of shaft, tries to escape out of the grip, grip expands and
will slide on. Remove the air gun from the vent hole while holding the grip fully
down the shaft.
To align a grip, apply a short burst of air while rotating grip to desired
alignment. Start it right and you can skip alignment!

trust me, I've tried, more than once as I had grips to save.

[Tintin]

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trust me, I've tried, more than once as I had grips to save.

Different story when grip tape was used but can still be done.

What kind of tip do you use? You need to use 5 and 6 below

[nearace]

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Different story when grip tape was used but can still be done.

What kind of tip do you use? You need to use 5 and 6 below

I used the needle to put mine on

[Jeffc]

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Different story when grip tape was used but can still be done.

What kind of tip do you use? You need to use 5 and 6 below

yep, that's what I have and usually have grip tape.

[Tintin]

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yep, that's what I have and usually have grip tape.

Grip tape? Hopefully not double sided. Not needed. It's probably why you can't get them to slide down the shaft. If you want to use tape to build it up a bit use masking tape. Set your PSI at 90.
That will work for sure.Take a look at this video. No tape