I have heard that to tacky them up a bit, wash them. Wash them with what? Just warm soap and water and let them air dry?
Any thoughts?
Take some sand paper and give the grips a little scrubbing with the sand paper then wash them with comet cleaner and they will be very tacky.
And if you play a lot, replace them at least once a year. I replace twice a year.
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Replace them once a year, at least. If the price seems steep, then buy some grip tape and solvent and do it yourself - that way you can regrip a whole set of irons for under $30.
Hi, Where do I find instructions on how to do this? Thank you.
Instructions: Regrip Golf Clubs - How to Regrip Golf Clubs
YouTube HowTo: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WlxR3NWJCo[/media]
Maltby kit with instructions: ALL-IN-ONE REGRIPPING KIT - The GolfWorks
I've had this stuff for years, like 25 years. If I were equip myself now, here's what I would recommend.
1. You need a Stanley Knife with a hook blade for easy grip removal.
2. I would buy the 2" rolls of tape rather than the strips, slightly cheaper.
3. I would not use water activated tape.
4. I understand Coleman lantern fuel works well as a solvent.
5. I would buy the shaft clamp that has the metal plates on the side.
Just works better than the non-metal version. You need a vice.
6. Pay attention to the butt diameter of your iron shafts. Probably will be
0.580 for regular flex and 0.600 for stiff.
7. Buy your grips to fit the shaft.
8. You can google to find out about how to build up grips with extra wraps
of tape.
Once you do your first set, total elapsed time is less than 45 minutes per set.
4. I understand Coleman lantern fuel works well as a solvent.