CHANGING HOW I REGRIP CLUBS / Why You Should Too 

I watched your video about blowing grips on (and off) with air. Started doing that and never looked back. Absolutely the best method in my opinion.

Completely agree with all your tips. Been doing these for years and it’s way less messy. Thanks for validating this!

Simple tips but worth changing to this approach. Can't wait to try out on my next re-grip. Really enjoy your channel.

I use a spray bottle that holds my solvent. Just spray butt end and couple sprays inside grip and good to go. Eliminates need for a drip tray as well not having space inside home

Good video. I thought I was alone regarding the venting issue and I too discovered the solvent didnt dry when tape sealed the butt end. Also you can get more back pressure and create more problems when putting on long putter grips. So I just tape and seal the butt then tale a loft tool and punch a hole in the tape in a split second.

I have to say I’ve been working on clubs for almost 50 years and have found that clubs I’ve regripped that someone had twisted the tape and closed the end almost always had rust on the tape and butt of the shaft. I leave about 1/8” overhang, just enough to allow the grip to easily slide on.

I work in a pro shop and my boss (the pro) was telling me how to avoid the solvent spray on my clothes, now I know what he was talking about and will make sure to do it in the future. Thanks for the video

Great tip on not wrapping the tape over the butt end. Will do this next time I regrip! I like that GolfWorks gripping station, like to buy one someday. I have the discontinued portable gripping station that’s a tray which attaches to a vice but I use it on a Craftsman portable work bench that closes like a vice.

I love it; I built a solvent tube with a cap. I dip the shaft in the tube and slide my grip on it. I have it mounted to a bucket for excess dripping.

Excellent new ideas! Much more efficient regripping process….speaking as a retired Process Engineer. Well done sir!

You have the best job in the world. I would love to do what you do. Awesome tips

I got a grip replacement kit that was bundled for free with my GP grips from an online retailer. It was some pre-cut tapes, a little bottle of solvent with a push-button pump sprayer, and a vise clamp shaft holder. The instructions specifically say to mist the tape and not pour or soak it. I put a few sprays in the grip, spun and shook it up, then about 4 sprays on the shaft to moisten the tape, top and bottom front and back. The grips just slide on no big deal. If your grips have a logo on the backside you just line it up with the shaft logo/lettering and you're pretty much bang on straight every time. Only a little solvent dribbled out the front as you push the grip on. No need for all these crazy stations, you can do it over a sink with the clubhead between your thighs. Rubber is easy. EVA-based grips like Jumbomax are a royal pain in the ass though.

Great tip on the solvent, totally using that method from now on

Hi.Just clean your shaft from everythings from the old grip and use an air compressor in the little hole of your grip and give a little pressure and it will go in easily.The most important thing is you dont need any new tape at all.the grip stick to the clean shaft like if you would add a double face tape.No more tape ever.No mess with the liquid and etc... Yvon Masse

I have regripped a lot of old clubs. I have seen shafts start to rust from being in the bag and water (rain) going to the bottom and the clubs sitting in there.

I have always done it the way the first two tips are described, but tip 3 is a good one as well. 👏

I use an even more efficient way to change grips. I cut the old ones off, then put the club in a vise and I have a tool that connects to my air compressor and the hole at the end of the grip goes into the port where air is expelled. You start the grip on the shaft, press the button and as air fills the shaft and the grip, the grip gets wider and slides right on. Also easy to twist/align. And there are two other benefits: 1 the grip does not slip and 2 you can switch grips easily at any time without damage to the grip. I bought some Pure grips years ago that came with this tool and have been using it ever since. Takes less than a minute to change a grip.

I liked the information. Undecided if I’ll use this or masking tale with air compressor.

Great tips, I will change to these methods as well. Thank you 👍

I use mineral spirits in a chemical resistant spray bottle. A few squirts down the grip mists the inside and then you just pour it out of the grip onto the tape. No solvent touches your hands and you use way less of it so it's more economical and the grips dry faster.

Enjoyed your videos. Here’s a tip I wish you had covered. Maybe I missed it. Be EXTREMELY careful with graphite shafts. I was using a vice and one of those hard rubber shaft holders and tightened to prevent the club turning and I heard a “snap”. Yep. Put a nice hairline fracture in the shaft. To prevent this, obviously don’t over tighten, but also place the rubber vice on the thickest part of the shaft closest to the grip. Also, I first learned using WD40 instead of “golf club solvent”. I haven’t checked but I think it’s much cheaper and works great.

Good tips! I regrip quite often as I rarely wear a glove and absolutely love the feel of a good grip. With the grip materials and patterns these days, I sometimes wonder just how necessary a glove really is or is it more of a habit or something people automatically think is a must.

I am reticent to use less solvent. I've destroyed grips the first time I tried it myself and vowed that more solvent is better and makes the job easier Just my opinion

I always wondered why I’d heard the suggestion to seal the end of the shaft with the tape. I’ve used your new method from the get go haha. 🤙 I’ve also had the experience of having to clean some rust out of a few shafts i regripped, that were tape sealed from the previous grip job. Even if it did happen, you’d rather have dirt get into your shaft than rust.

I use build up non dble sided tape plus a 1-2” piece on the butt. Spray solvent on just the dble sided. The blow on. Except for GP Align grips. Dble sided a must. Std slide on .

Makes a lot of sense to streamline the gripping process.

I have always used water based tape and a little dishsoap suds. No chemical issues. Last me hundreds of rounds with no issues.

I haven’t used grip solvent in about 5 years now…I blow all my grips on and off with a compressor…much more efficient, cheaper, and allows me to easily swap out my grips depending on conditions…e.g., I’ll use softer grips in the winter than the summer, and I’ll use one in the summer that deal with sweat better…then, I just swap out grips without losing a grip…

I use air but also use tape and solvent. Tape like normal but then spray jist a tiny bit of solvent inside the grip, drain the excess into the solvent bottle, then blow on with air. Doing this way you only need to very small amount of solvent and grips dry super fast.

I like all these ideas; I'll give it a go next time I regrip. Last time I gripped it took 4 days to dry using the old no air flow method.

Makes sense and I’ll be using this method. Thanks 👍

Awesome video as always! I do a very similar process just using the HF100 spray to reduce the required lubricant as much as possible 👌

AJ, I personally use air for all my clubs but for anyone that I do regrippings for I use the solvent method. Not sure why, i've never had a failure with the air method, but just stick with the old school is best mentality for other peoples grips. What are your thoughts? I know you've used air as well in the videos, but just wondering as a general "what do you think" type thing. Happy New Year, keep up the great work and content!

I always poke a hole in the back of the tape with a tee, I think I learned that from Golfsmith years ago. I was using 3/4 inch spiral double sided tape then.

Very nice…… will do all in the future…. Ty

In decades, I’ve never taped a grip, always alcohol & air compressor. Never had one come off. 😮

When regripping several sets of clubs one after another, the technique of banging the butt of the grip on the bench to remove the plastic becomes a problem. My hand would be sore at the end of the day from banging it. I found that a better technique is to grab the plastic section with both hands and twist in opposite directions as if you are ringing water out of a towel. This takes the plastic off just as fast or faster with no banging.

I always thought it was to keep solvent from going down the shaft and sitting against the epoxy holding the head on?

I used air once. blew a hole in the side of the grip. loud as a gunshot. Probably too much PSI

That's actually the way I was first taught to regret if you use the tire inflator can you use regular grip tape

You inspired me to build clubs. Why not do a video on tapping and rethreading the bottom of a wood like a seven word that does not have adjustable screw weights in the back this would be a nice way to add weight to the bottom and back of a wood without using lead tape

Great tips. Thanks

Great tips AJ

Any recommendations on grip tape and solvent?

good tip as always.

When putting on the new grip, how can I easily get it aligned properly? I use a workbench and shaft vice, but I don’t have anything to align the club head

Aquanet Hair spray contains super glue. I just spray the shaft and boom, after 30 min I'm golfing.

Excellent..thanks

Use compressed air to get the grip off

If I want two wraps of tape do I have to remove the old tape or can I just add new tape over the old tape thus giving me the two tapes I want? Thanks. Very helpful videos.

Enjoy your channel and advice very much. Can you tell me if you have produced a video or have plans to, on replacing a two grip handle long putter grip. I need to replace my current two-piece grip and are not exactly sure of the best process. Thank you in advance for your consideration.

I just tape (3 sets of my own) right to the end of the shaft. Tape even with the end. Tape never sticks out of opposite end.

I use air to install and buy Starr grips. No tape needed. On and off in a few seconds. Zero chance I'd use mineral spirits again.

Alignment tips?

Thanks for this instruction. Can i ask what grips would you recommend , as i do not use a glove?. Currently i use golf pride.

I have purchased a set of Cleveland irons that are counterbalanced. I want replace the stander grips to midsize, will I have any problem, I imagine the counterbalance is in the end of the shaft. I have changed the grips on clubs before, but not this type, will I run into any problems that I don’t know about?

Maybe it doesn't rain where you are, but an open end in the butt, and a wet bag, seems like an easy way to let moisture wick into the shaft and create that corrosion you reckon leaving the end open will prevent.

How do you determine what is straight as far as aligning the slash on the grip with the golf head? Just had some done for the first time and it seems like they are lined up with more of a closed face than the stock grips were, one is way off? I check my face at setup so I can adjust, but I'm OCD and it's bugging me. LOL.

Talking about grips, my favorite, Pure DTX Midsize, is no longer available. I also would build up the tapered end. Any recommendations for a replacement?

Hi! Great videos. I am a clubfitter/repairer from BC, Canada and have been in business since 2005 after attending Golfsmiths Training Facility in Austin, Texas for a week. I typically use the old tried/true method of grip removal/install cuz when i tried using compressed air to remove grips, quite often the grip blew apart! I watched both this video and the one comparing old tried/true method vs using compressed air method. Do u have a video where u specifically discuss what kind of compressor (I think u said 60 psi is needed) + attachment to compressor and tip to insert in grips butt end? I am very curious re ur info re taping end of shaft? It seems to me that u are giving conflicting info in that 1/ if u completely close off the end, it is better so that nothing incl rain/debris gets into the shaft to possibly cause corrosion w.r.t steel shafts vs 2/ if u leave a small hole for airflow, then not only will rain get in there but will u not also be shoving some grip solvent down the shaft? i.e. potential for corrosion. I am by no means an expert and am always willing to learn so may, once u provide some info re compressor/attachment etc the compressor method to install/remove grips. I will be warching more of your videos.......thanks and have a wonderful day!

Wondering if there are any issues that might arise when solvent runs down the shaft using this “unsealed” method?

I'll stick to my masking tape and air method.

Does your double sided tape not have backing tape to peel off? Or did you already peel it off or do you not peel it off and just wet with fluid?

Great videos, totally new to this. I see the tape that you use is sticky on the side you place on the club but is the other side activated by the solvent or is there a layer you peel off and then apply solvent?

This isn't a comment on this video, rather a question on one of your videos from 4 years ago I have just watched re is there a difference in shortening a shaft or gripping down, if you went along the road of cutting down would this alter the flex of the shaft ?

Where'd you get the Fuji apron, i want it

Solution to a problem that doesnt exist. The traditional way has worked forever

So double sided tape is used but only sticks to the shaft? Seemed like the paper wasn’t removed from the other side of the tape before the grip was put on?

I use Naptha for regripping. Is that better than Mineral Spirits or no difference?

Can u help me with the best Midsize grip maximum 55gram. Tnx 🙏

AJ. Did you take off the white cover of the tape, the video looks like you left it on ?.

I have been cheating and not taking off the old tape if it’s perfect condition when I remove the old grip. Doesn’t seem to be a problem. I never saw you remove the protective coating off the two sided tape. I assume you did?

With your favorite grip and mine-Pure- no longer being made, which grips do you still plan to install with air?

What is the solvent? Mineral spirits?

It always made no sense to me to block the shaft end off from air - especially steel shafts.

One tip use a chemical resistant spray bottle this will save a ton of solvent waste; Zep and Consolated Plastics makes the grey spray bottle. Move away from the Sqeeze bottles they are a mess

So do you prefer solvent versus an air compressor?

Why do you guys use so much solvent . I brush it on with a tiny squirt inside .

Why choose solvent over using the air compressor to install a grip?

I thought when using 2 sided tape, you were suppose to peel off the outside wrapper and install the grip with a sticky tape surface?

Everyone uses too much solvent. I just use a spray bottle and with a fine mist just spray the tape around the shaft a couple times and then a couple spray shots inside the grip and then install. Never had a problem, no solvent all over the place.

Anyone here ever seen the inside of steel shafts left exposed to moisture and the elements over the long term by not covering the hole with tape? Is it even anything to be concerned about?

That's it?

Did not see you peal both sides of tape, assume you did that.

You don't show taking the backing off the tape. That is the most difficult point of the process.

since you're using compressed air, why bother using double-sided tape at all? the friction from the grip itself is enough to keep them in place for 99.999% of golfers. no need for solvent, either.

What about air?

Why not just use the air method and save yourself the mess and cost of liquids

Now the bugs have a place to live

Has anyone ever wondered why there’s a hole in the top of the club grip? Iv known this since Noah’s ark was built

How is this a 10 minute video?

Folkswagen and not volkswagen

Dude has WAY to much time on his hands !!! Next video PLEASE reinvent sliced bread for us........

Don’t waste your time on this vid. Nothing new here, actually just opinion piece

The vent hole is meant to be closed so that when you throw your club in the lake it doesn't sink like the Titanic. 🏌🏊🐊

Good video - always helpful. Call me old school but I still prefer sealing off the end of the shaft. This keeps any moisture (rust?) getting in when I wash off my grips. As to solvent spurt, I simply drape a small rag over the grip end during installation. Not exactly elegant but I'm not a business and only re-grip about once a year.

Still think air compressor and masking tape is the way to go

You don’t need to bang the grip on the table for the plastic. Just twist it.

Trottie with Taylormade breaks the label by slamming it on the table as well.

I'm a bit late to the party here but I have a question. Do you need solvent? I'm sure I saw a video where someone just used water. If this works you'll save money and avoid dangerous chemicals.