I use grip tape and solvent, however I sometimes get the grip stuck before it's fully on and use my compressor to blow it on. Works like a charm and saves the day.
I used a compressor and hair spray for my tour velvet with Arccos sensors last year. No complaints. I did mess up and tape one of my graphite shafts too long and it was quite easy to remove everything, redo the tape, and make it look nice and professionally done. I already had the air compressor so didn’t have the concern about investment costs.
I used compressed air with MCC+4 grips last year. As you noted they would twist so I removed and used a liberal amount of hairspray which solved the issue and they remained solid for the entire season.
AJ, I really enjoy your channel, thanks for the tips. This battery powered air compressor is genius. No telling how much time and money I could've saved so far. I would do air, to experiment and the dbl sided tape for a permanent install. You do fittings as well correct? I would like to have my set dialed in. How do I set that up? Best regards.
Hi AJ. Have you ever used compressed air on a long putter grip? I'd like to regrip my putter with a 15-inch length grip but would rather use air, if possible. Since it's a putter I'm hoping there wouldn't be any twisting. Obviously, that would be bad for a putter. Love to hear your thoughts. Thanks!
CP2 have a hard plastic part at the very butt end so the air method will have more chance of slipping there unless you use some type of adhesive, either hair spray, or a very small piece of double sided tape at the butt end.
@@johnnerren8345 you could put it in there and then put a tee in the hole and invert the club and let it soak or apply some air. That would push it between the grip and the shaft perhaps.
I actually now install with solvent, double sided tape, but I put them on with a compressor, which cuts down drastically on drying time because all of the excess solvent is blown out by the air. goes on fast and easy, uses less solvent, and dries faster. My driver and woods I still only go on with air because I often tweak my loft settings
So do you just put solvent on the double sided tape, some in the grip then put it on with the compressor like normal? Ever have any issues? Looking to do this soon.
@@greyback13th I put just enough on the tape that the grip doesn’t get stuck. It doesn’t take nearly as much solvent as it normally would since the cushion of air helps it go on so much cuts the dry time in probably 1/3.
I like to do my own re-gripping. The traditional method using dbl sided tape and solvent gives consistent results, but is messy and more time consuming. My first re-gripping efforts with compressed air about a year ago were very encouraging, and I now use this method 95% of the time. As you said, it's very important to consider the grip material and design when using air to know when it might not be the right option. Your tips and those in the comments about using a small amount of hairspray or small section of dbl sided tape at the top, etc, make a lot of sense to help make the air method more foolproof. For me, the biggest plus is that installing grips with compressed air gives me more freedom to experiment with the tape build up configuration, knowing the grip can be easily removed and reinstalled until the best result is achieved. Really enjoy your channel AJ. Keep up the great content.
Started gripping last year and I have done both methods. Air compressor install is so much easier and better I have found. I put on my father's MCC Style last year by air and not one has shifted or moved. I found that by building up the tape under the grip has helped create a holding force that has prevented the grips from twisting. I will grip however the customer prefers but for mine and my dads, we will go air gripping. Dad has switched to a new set of irons and swapping grips was simple. Air, remove MCC off old clubs. Longest time was removing the grips off his new clubs and then removing the tape. Thanks for the video. Golf Pride CPX grip is on my current and went on well by air with just a bit of hairspray for hold.
Blow mine on with compressed air, all day every day. The main benefit it installing new grips, 10 minute job to replace 13 clubs. No more cutting off the old grips, and cleaning old tape. Never going back to tape and solvent. And never an issue with grip creep, I do use 2 layers of tape, MCC Plus 4 standard grips.
Thanks for clarification👍I put some graphite shafts in my longer irons and used the compressor to put CP2 grips on them. Needed to drill at hole to let the nozzle in. So it was a struggle !! Much more so then the Lamkin cross line. That’s a good tip re hairspray … btw L’Oréal Elnett would be my recommendation as it’s a wet slow drying hairspray! Saying that It’s a high risk option nicking samples from my wife’s hairspray collection but from experience that one is the best 😂
Been blowing on grips for a couple of years now and I've had slight slipping on various grips when using masking tape. I switched to clear packing tape and that grips the back side of the rubber way better. I thought of using hairspray when I switched to packing tape but it holds really well without it. I am going to try both next time I regriped just for fun.
Never used it to regrip golf clubs but used hair spray for years for mountain bike grips so one word of advice. Not all hair spray is the same. Look for "max hold" or if it's numbered look for the highest number- usually a 10- and avoid any spray labeled "finishing".
Would be interesting if you did another experiment using different types of tape with the air compressor method. Maybe have one be a combination of double sided tape at the top and then masking tape for the rest. Other types of tape could be clear packing tape, duct tape, blue painters tape, green painters tape, etc.
For me, the fact that the grip is twisted after a few bad shots is a no-go. Think about this: If adhesive is obsolete, why do we use double-sided tape and a solvent? It would be enough to use some lubricant, slide the grip directly on the shaft/mask paper and wait until dry. Cheaper than conpressed air and same result: Grip does't hold.
I switched from plain masking tape to build-up tape from Golfworks. Seems to be working much better, but I'm going to start using the hairspray method in addition from now on. Thanks for the great videos.
I'm old school. I spiral 1/2" double sided tape, leaving some shaft exposed between the spirals, and use zippo fluid. It evaporates much faster than mineral spirits and pulls the adhesive from the tape down onto the bare shaft for better adhesion. I also use a small piece of tape to cap off the end of the shaft to prevent moisture from rusting the shaft from the inside.
I use compressed air and add a little twist...I have a piece of 1" I.D. PVC pipe 12" long long which I place over the grip to prevent "blow outs" when removing stubborn grips. Worked like a charm!
I use grip tape with a lot of compressed air for all grips. You just need a lot of air to keep the entire grip off the shaft till it is on all the way. Once you have got the pressure right it is super easy, it just takes a bit of practice. You obviously need a proper compressor and not some hand-held thing otherwise you won't have sufficient air.
Hi. Enjoy your informative videos and subscribed. Can you do a video on how to remove a adapter from a graphite shaft? I enjoy working on my own clubs. It saves me money and i can try out new ideas on my clubs. Thank you
I found the tip hard to hold on the grip end so came up with a solution. Take a "needle" you would you for ball inflation. cut it shorter (say 1/4 - 1/2 inch left), then inflate with this on the tip!
may I ask you to remember the recommendation about air compressors? Did you say 260psi is important? I can only find 150 or 160psi. Maybe I didn't understand you right 🙂 Thank you very much indeed for your feedback.
Trying to regrip my wife’s clubs as she got into golf (🎉🎉). However, looking to find the softest, most shock absorbing (she has rheumatoid arthritis) and of course, ok in price. Seems like tour wrap is an option and that royal grip looks like a good option. Would appreciate anyone’s input!
Might also want a larger grip as that is often helpful with arthritis. Winn grips are always soft. Star grips can be easily installed with air and are very soft also.
I use both. I use compressed air so that is easier to install/uninstall with the tape and grip solvent to ensure no slippage after installation. The compressed air just makes it so much easier to slide the grip down the shaft with the solvent. Great video by the way.
New to this and am about to try doing an old set of clubs. Why can’t you use double sided tape and compressed air? Wouldn’t the double sided tape add hold like the hairspray is doing? I haven’t seen anyone doing these videos say why not to used double sided tape with air.
Thank you for the video on how to do it with air! Air compressor is SO quick and easy. I recently did a grip change with 1 inch of athletic tape per club, an air compressor and nothing else. Just a layer around the butt end and held the club in my hands in 5 minutes. Next time I’ll find a vice and masking tape, but you don’t even NEED it.
Taught myself how to re-grip my clubs a few years ago after I realized how much I was paying to have someone else do it. I currently used compressed air. One of the things I found to help reduce any slippage etc is using what''s called black "Gaffers" tape (found on Amazon) instead of regular masking tape. The gaffers tape has a very rough texture & helps to keep grips from slipping over time. My grip preferences are Winn Dri-Tac & Lamkin Sonar Tour wrap. I have also re-gripped a friends clubs with the Super Stroke Cross Comfort grips & hasn't been any slipping.
I use both. With jumbomax, compressed air is almost a no brainer. They pop off and on with such satisfaction. They are expensive but take really well to multple removals. Would love to try one of those dedicated grip attachments for a compressor.
I've just bought the ultralites. Did you just use 1 layer of masking tape? Also did you use tyre inflator or compressor, if compressor, what PSI setting do you use? Thanks in advance
Do i need other kind of Tape to mount the grips with air or how do they stick to the shaft ? No solvent ? Im new to this topic and cant figure it out 😅
You don't even need tape of any kind. Just make sure the shaft is clean of any old adhesive to make the install easier. Some people find the air installed grips can slip a little at the butt end and either use some hair spray on the shaft before install or a small 1 inch piece of double sided tape at the butt end to help secure it from slipping.
One more pro and con would be controlling grip size. I have smaller hands and I install .600 grips on .600 shafts with tape and solvent and stretch a bit to make them slightly smaller diameter. Air method you can't stretch however I have installed .580 undersize grips on .600 shafts with air and without tape and they came out a little smaller than standard. So my playing clubs get the solvent and my "other" sets get the air. My wife's not a fan of all the other sets.
Can use solvent & tape far easier than what you're saying. Have regripped a club in about 2 minutes with that method & there's no need for that tray and excessive use of solvent
I did my MCC plus4 grips with air. Super easy but I’ve found the grip twists and it slides a little back off the shaft. So I’m going to remove and use solvent method. Do I need to remove the thin masking tape before adding my double sided tape?
One trick I use with compressed air is to take 120 grit sand paper and lightly sand the masking tape (I actually use painters tape). Then I clean the sanding dust off with some alcohol on a shop/paper towel. This removes a good portion of the slick shiny surface from the tape and provides some "tooth" to the tape so the soft rubber has something to bite onto.
Great information! I’ve been wanting to know the exact same topic. I also have a question, I’ve been thinking about opening a business in my area for club regrip and repair jobs, my question is how profitable is it and should I add a hitting bay or two? Any info would help thanks in advance👍🏽
I use compressed air on golf pride 1/2 corded grips and I use 2 layers of masking tape to replicate the double sided tape, which is thicker. I haven't had any slipping issues with 2 layers. I'll try the hair spray trick the next time. I find that with using the air compressor method, I can try different grips by purchasing only 1 grip and interchaning them quickly to compare.
I fit all my grips with compressed now - MCC+4 mid, Tour Wrap 2G mid, JumboMax Ultralite mid and even a GripMaster leather sewn grip. I've only ever had one of the MCC+4 grips twist. All the others have remained securely in place. I use 2 tape layes, so maybe the extra layer helps.
Tried it once, never use compressed air with 2 piece wrap grips such as Winn Excel or Winn Dri Tac Wrap grips. To easy to have separation between the wrap portion and under listing.
I have had spoton grips put on with compressed air. My only problem so far is the bottom of the grip does turn on my wedges. Other clubs it has been ok. You named all the pros and cons already. The one big pro for me was they were attached at the golf course and I was able to try different grips att e driving range. Than after playing my round I was able to completely change or keep the grips I played with.
I use the compressed air method and it works fine, also if needed I will use spray adhesive to secure it but usually not, love these tricks and tips from your show.
Never had any issues with compress air method. I used masking tape to build up the grip and prevent twisting. My compressor will also winterized my sprinklers, can’t do that with solvent.
i tried the compressed air method last season and thought it changed my life, but I did end up experiencing some slippage and have since gone back to using double tape. Its a bummer because the benefits of using air, (especially being able to remove and reuse quickly) ate very hard to ignore.
13 years ago I posted what I think is the very first video on RU-vid on how to install grips with air. So I have been doing it for a while. :) The only negative for me is the occasional slippage on the butt end. This can be fixed with a little bit of double sided tape on the first couple of inches of the butt, and still not hinder a subsequent removal too much. If I was in business, I probably would be using solvent and double sided tape. What I love about blowing them on is that I can re-use grips many times. I've been using the same 25 to 30 GP Tour Wraps on who knows, maybe 100+ different clubs over the past 3 or 4 years. That is a significant savings versus each of those 100+ clubs getting a new grip.
Tour trucks and most shops use solvent process for e reason. Compressed air is for size check with new customers. Grips will twist with compressed air method.
I used to regrip using masking tape on the shaft and household brown adhesive. I would lightly coat the inside with the adhesive, using a thin rod and slide the grip on. In never moved and was easily removed with compressed air.
Thank you for introducing me to the compressed air method. I prefer that now especially since I've been delving into club making. I have pulled off old double sided tape and solvent and when trying to put them back on with plain masking tape and air, the grip will slip probably due to residue left over. Never had an issue with brand new grips.
Well in the tour van if they use compressed they seem to remember to put the lair of tape under the grip to have it the right size novice garage builders seem to miss the steep 🤔
Great video…hit most of the essentials. One other big benefit of the compressor method is if you play all year around, or in varying conditions throughout the season where different grips would be beneficial (I prefer firmer grips when it’s very hot out and softer ones in the winter months)…you can more easily swap out grips and not have to throw them out …sort of like throwing on the winter tires (you sort of mentioned it in the bullet point of being able to reuse the grip, but I was just adding when you might want to do that). The hairspray works very well and I’ve had very few issues getting the grip either on or off…Sometimes I will put just a dab of solvent on the very tip of the grip in order to just help the grip get on, but that’s about it. The huge, inflexible super stroke grips and some putter grips (larger ones) are the only ones I’ve big issues with using the air compressor…Also, for those you use something like the Arccos grips with the embedded sensor, the sensor comes out and the air hole is behind it, so you can blow those on and off too! I didn’t realize that with the first set I owned…
Just wanted to say I appreciate all your videos. I wanna start with a regrip then maybe step up to a ferrule change thanks for all the info provided. I’m def gonna go tape and solvent method with the cogs grip station I figure over time that station will pay itself off
You definitely have the best cub fitting videos. I use the air method and have had no issues. Thanks, I will no longer use solvent method in the future. I constantly make adjustments on my grips and solvent method makes that more difficult. Air is less expensive. Air machines are cheap.
Tried using compressed air to remove the stock Lamkin grips on my Tour Edge irons I got last year because I was hopeful of saving them. First one I tried, the glue wouldn’t separate & the grip actually exploded due to me not being able to reach the switch on the compressor fast enough (totally my fault). Ended up just cutting them all off. Is that a normal thing with stock grips from club manufacturers?
The only Cord grips that go on well with Compressed Air are the "TaylorMade Lamkin Crossline 360 Genesis Full-Cord Standard Grip". went on with little fuss and no cracking. The rubber is pretty soft.
With compressed air, use a squirt of WD40 on the inside of the grip and almost all grips go on easy other than Winn and SS Putter grips. Solvent is ok if installing in the garage. If installing inside, compressed air is the way to go to not have the solvent smell. Need a better tip for the compressed air to better hold while installing. If you know of a connector for the pure gun for the hand held drill style that would be great. Thanks.
I have one of the Pure grip tips that I modified to fit the tire inflator size but find it only works well with PURE or similar. Hard to get a tour velvet for example to fully install.
I use the jumbomax ultralight medium and they all twist on me. I can twist some of them by hand... So I'm thinking I need to try the hairspray hack or just use solvent...
What about using a rubber tape? Shouldn't the rubber grip "grab" the rubber on the tape for less twisting? Or something with a bit of natural tack to it? Just spit-balling here. 😁
I use Star Grips. No tape needed. I suspect any of the stickier grips can work without using tape. What tip adapter are you using with your air compressor?
