Tag: Regrip

  • Lamkin Grips – Something For Everyone

    Lamkin Grips – Something For Everyone

    You know the old saying. It goes something like this – “If you play X times a week, you should regrip your clubs X times a year.” While there is some logic to that, it’s mostly marketing talk from grip companies. How often you change grips depends on how often you play, where you live, how you grip the club and what kind of grips you use.

    Some PGA Tour pros regrip their clubs every week, which is a nice perk since they don’t have to pay for it. By comparison, I know some recreational players that never regrip their clubs, because they end up getting new ones before the original grips wear out! Whatever your regripping habits are, there are more choices for golfers now than there has ever been.

    History

    When it comes to longevity, Lamkin can’t be beaten. The company started making golf grips in 1925 when founder Elver Lamkin started making leather grips in his garage. Coming up on 95 years of making grips, Lamkin has a worldwide presence and is a leading provider of grips to club manufacturers, tour players and recreational golfers.

    The company is now led by a third-generation Lamkin – Elver’s grandson Bob. Having met and spoken to Bob Lamkin on several occasions, I can tell you that he’s one of the most friendly and approachable people in the golf industry. He has acquired a lifetime of knowledge but remains a great listener. It’s no surprise to me that Lamkin continues to be successful and make great new products under Bob Lamkin’s leadership.

    Speaking of New Products

    Since introducing several new grips this summer, Lamkin really does has a grip for just about everyone and every need. Here are some of the new and updated offerings available to consumers now:

    TS1 – The new TS1 grips are made with a new compound Lamkin calls “genesis” and features fingerprint technology micro-textures for better feel and responsiveness. The TS1 also has a reduced taper shape that many players prefer to reduce grip tension. Available in standard and midsize.

    Sonar Tour – One of Lamkin’s high-performance playability grips, the new Sonar Tour features fingerprint technology and a traditional taper design.

    Sonar & Sonar Wrap – The original Sonar grips have been improved with fingerprint technology and the new Genesis material. This grip provides comfort and shock absorption in a softer feeling grip with a super tacky surface. Available in three sizes.

    Comfort Plus – For those wanting an ultra-smooth and soft feel, the Comfort Plus grip is made of a proprietary rubber compound that is exceedingly soft yet very durable. The reduced taper design allows for lighter grip pressure.

    Crossline 360 – The crossline is one of the most popular grips in golf and has been improved with an enhanced universal pattern and upgraded compound for a better feel and flexibility of installation.

    Players Cord – Full cord grip with a less aggressive and smoother cord material than the popular crossline full cord. A red alignment aid helps with hand positioning. Available in standard and standard plus reduced taper profiles. The Players Cord is my current grip of choice. They have the perfect blend of feedback, firm feel and all-weather performance I’m looking for in my grips.

    Sink Fit Putter Grips

    Sink Fit Pistol – Ergonomic-inspired putter grip with a unique contoured shape and fingerprint technology. The classic pistol grip is hugely popular and encourages proper hand positioning. (130g)

    Sink Fit Pistol Polyurethane – The same classic pistol shape as the Sink Fit Pistol, but made with lightweight polyurethane instead of rubber. The Sink Fit Pistol Polyurethane weighs only 63 grams.

    Sink Fit Skinny Pistol – This rubber grip features a more traditional contoured shape with fingerprint technology for max responsiveness and feedback. The thinnest & smallest grip in the Sink Fit line. (70g)

    Sink Fit Straight – With a parallel shape and subtle contour, the Sink Fit Straight is great for players that want a more pendulum style stroke. (114g)

    Sink Fit Straight Polyurethane – The same parallel shape as the Sink Fit Straight but made with lightweight polyurethane for greater swing weight and different feel. (60g)

    Go Get Some!

    If you can’t remember the last time you gripped your clubs, it’s probably time to grip your clubs! Lamkin’s selection is diverse and they probably have a grip for you, so give them a try. Available direct from their website, online retailers like Amazon, in golf shops and big-box retailers everywhere.

  • How To Regrip A Golf Club In Under 4 Minutes

    How To Regrip A Golf Club In Under 4 Minutes

    Re-gripping your own clubs is one of the easiest do-it-yourself tasks as a golfer, and it saves you money and time over having someone else do it. Plus, when you do it yourself you are guaranteed that the job gets done the way you want. In this video, I’ll show you how to re-grip a club fast and provide a few tips that I’ve picked up along the way. I’ve re-gripped over 1000 golf clubs in my golf career, and there are many ways to do it and many tools for the job, but I like to keep things simple and cheap.

    What you need: Work bench, Vice with Rubber Vise Clamp, New Grips, Double-Sided Grip Tape, Grip Solvent (I use mineral spirits), Knife (I prefer a hook blade to straight blades), Catch Pan for solvent (Optional), Towel or Rag and a few minutes of time!

    Editors Note: Of course it would normally take a little longer to re-grip a club if I took time to remove the old grip tape, but in this case I used the existing tape to build it up the grip a bit. Normally, removing the old tape adds a few minutes to the job.

    A few tips and tricks I didn’t mention in the video:

    1. I use my finger to plug the hole in the grip, and then allow the solvent to drain through that hole to coat the grip. It’s the fastest way to do it in my opinion.
    2. When sliding on the new grip, be careful not to get squirted by the extra solvent coming out of the hole at the end of the grip! Stand slightly to the side as I do, or wear an apron.
    3. Beginner tip: While securing the club in the vice, align the clubface square, and when sliding on the grip you can align it while it’s still in the vice. Once you get more proficient, you’ll be able to line the grip up pretty well as you slip it on as I do.
    4. I get most of my re-gripping supplies from Golfsmith. I’m not paid to say that or promoting them specifically, but it’s just easier to get everything from the same place. They sell grip solvent, but I prefer to use mineral spirits, because it also serves as a cleaner for other tasks. Golfsmith even sells complete re-gripping kits with pre-measured, water-activated tape and grips, but I prefer to do it the old fashioned way.

    Enjoy the video!

    It’s not a very complicated task and doesn’t take years of practice to master, but regripping your own clubs is fun and rewarding. It allows you to experiment without costing too much and you don’t have to drop of your whole set at the local shop and wait a week to get them back. I’ll follow this with more DIY videos on golf related topics in the future. If there is anything in particular you would like to see – DIY videos, golf swing tips and drills or whatever, send me some suggestions and we’ll film it!