I'm getting ready to regrip and I want something that is firm enough that it won't wear out in a couple of months, but soft enough that I won't tear up my hands. Also, I want something that performs great in the rain and on hot summer days.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Matt
Matt,
I use the Lamkin DD Torsion Control grips. They have sort of a micro-ridge outer structure which provides great grip, but are still pretty soft. Supposedly, the tour version is a little firmer if the regular version is too soft for you. You might get one of each try them out and see which you like best. The only downside I have seen is they tend to wear a little faster than a standard rubber grip, but that may be a function of grip pressure (sometimes I strangle the clubs a bit). Good luck.
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The Golf Pride Decade grip costs more than tour velvet, but I think the extra cost is well spent. Grips are important. The Decade grips feature soft cords for excellent wet grip in the rain plus multi compounds. A firmer compound is placed where your gloved hand goes. A softer compound where your bare hand goes. (I actually don't wear golf gloves but it still works well for me as well. After a little getting used to, I play barehanded even with the cords in place. Last year, my grips lasted from about April until late September. So they seem to wear quite well.
Lamkin Crossline Black for me. Beat out my old fav GP Tour Velvets.
GripMaster grips are expensive, but a really great product. They stay tacky in super hot/humid weather. They're pretty good about making a custom grip if there's a market.
Thanks everyone for the feedback, it was much easier to make a decision. I went with the star grips, the sidewinder version. They are everything I thought they could be and more!
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The reason you can't sustain the lag is because you are so eager to make the club move fast (a reaction to the intent of "hitting it far"). So on a full shot you throw it away too early, which doesn't happen for your short chip. (bts)
Has anyone tried the IOMIC grips? I just regripped with them and so far so good they seem very hard wearing. Ive yet to try them in the rain though and theyre more expensive than GP or Lamkin.
I have found no grip which helps maintain the assembly of the Wedges and delivery of the Power Package like the Gripmasters. Simply put, everything is stuck in place. YMMV, but for me they report directly to my hands. If the right hand Pressure Points snitch out of alignment, I feel it. In the left hand the handle stays stuck under the "sixth finger". A whole new world opened up for me with the #2 Accumulator. Even added a Trigger Delay to what had been a lifetime Sweep. My subjective guess is that the grips let me finesse grip pressure and keep it balanced.
Their price is way out of my league. But I skip gloves now. They were always like tires anyway. When half of the tread was gone, I was never sure if they gripped very well. The grips last, too. i could easily burn 2 or 3 Winns on popular clubs in the set per season. I'm on my second season with the Gripmasters.
BTW, I think they still offer a "test kit", a discounted couple of grips. And they may show a steady wrap leather on their website, but their product is a slip-on.
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So that's my opinion and I'm stickin' to 'em, literally.
Charlie
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Last edited by Theodan : 05-31-2007 at 11:58 PM.
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I agree with the above post absolutely the best grips out there, nothing gives better feedback or feels better than leather.
I have them on my putter and wedges......no glove needed with the wedges which translates into much better feel. I prefer the perforated leather. These grips are also great in wet & humid weather. The wetter the weather the better the grip. Enough rambling.....try them, you'll like them.
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