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470.1 | trying the 1/2 cords... | LEVERS::KALLUNKI | | Tue Mar 14 1989 20:27 | 8 |
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Well it took quite a while... but I did FINALLY regrip my clubs.
I ended up getting the 1/2 cord grips. Just finding a store
that had them in stock took forever. I ended up going to
New England Golf Supply in Marlboro Ma. Nevada Bobs really
gave me the run around, telling me to come back in three weeks
and STILL not having the grips... when another Nevada Bobs did.
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470.2 | How Much/How Long ? | BOSHOG::VARLEY | | Wed Mar 15 1989 13:59 | 4 |
| What did NE Golf charge for the 1/2 cords, and how long did it
take to get your clubs gripped ?
__The Skoal Bandit
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470.3 | TACKY MAX grips anyone ???? | LARVAE::BROWN_N | | Thu May 31 1990 08:38 | 19 |
| I have been playing golf with my father now for about a year. He
decided to replace his clubs, and I bought his original set off him.
He is happy with his new set but really misses the grips on his old
set. They are 'TACKY MAX' and seem to last very well. He bought the
clubs about 4 years ago when he was working in New Jersey. We live in
the UK and so far I have not been able to locate a supplier of such
grips. Having read this notesfile Neveda Bobs seems to be a good
place to try, but they have never heard of them over here. Therefore
as a last hope I thought I would ask you guys for some help.
Can anyone track down a supplier of TACKY MAX grips and let me have the
details?
It would make my fathers day if I could get these grips for him.
Yours hopefully ! Nigel Brown @USH LARVAE::BROWN_N
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470.4 | Tacky Mac = Tacky Max ? | RAYBOK::COOPER | MAD HACKER | Thu May 31 1990 15:15 | 8 |
| Nigel,
There are several supply houses here in the U.S. that carry
the Tacky Mac line (hope it is the same). As there are several
different styles in the line could you be more specific as to
the design of the grips ? There are various colors, diameters,
composition of materials, etc. that are available.
Mad Hacker
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470.5 | Tacky-Mac grips | BROKE::PAL | Paul Lemaire | Thu May 31 1990 15:24 | 21 |
| RE: .3
You can order Tacky-Mac grips from any golf supplier. I trade with
Dynacraft Golf Products, Inc.
71 Maholm Street
Newark, Ohio 43055
Toll free (USA): (800) 321-4833
Regular phone: (614) 344-1191 or 1192
FAX: (614) 344-6174
Cat no Description
10158 Men's Black Knurl
10258 " Brown "
10658 " Grey "
13158 " Black Oversize
All have .580" core size and won't stretch very much.
They are priced at $1.10 each except the oversize which is $1.20.
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470.6 | Thanks for the info ! | LARVAE::BROWN_N | | Thu May 31 1990 16:30 | 11 |
| Well,
Thanks very much for all your help, I have contacted Dynacraft and
they are sending me a catalogue.
I'll let you know if I have any problems !!
Thanks again folks,
Nigel
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470.7 | TACKI MAC | LARVAE::BROWN_N | | Fri Jun 01 1990 07:51 | 6 |
| I checked the grips last night and they are actually TACKI MAC.
I guess TACKI MAC = TACKY MAC ?
Nigel
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470.8 | Lets get Tacki !!! | RAYBOK::COOPER | MAD HACKER | Fri Jun 01 1990 15:04 | 0 |
470.9 | More tackiness !!! | RAYBOK::COOPER | MAD HACKER | Fri Jun 01 1990 17:50 | 8 |
| I lost connection while writing .8 so here goes again !!
Yes Tacky=Tacki !!
I was looking in the GOLFSMITH catalog and they offer several
types of grips besides the knurled pattern. I will bring in the
address on Monday as I forgot it today !!
Mad HAcker
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470.10 | Grips for barehanded play? | WALTA::LENEHAN | | Thu Feb 20 1992 16:01 | 19 |
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Hi Everyone,
I would like to here from all those players that do not use
a glove... especially those that play golf in the New England
area. What brand of grips do you use? And why?
I tend to go through gloves quickly, mainly because I hate
when they get slippery due to wear/dirt. If I could find
a grip that I could use without a glove but still maintain
the same tacky feel... I'll save a bundle on gloves :) !
One type I tried already was full/half cord. I didn't like
the feel and the change it made in swingweight. I'd like
to use one of the "new" rubber models that claim great
results. Problem is there are so many to choose from...
any info would be much appreciated.
thanks Walta
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470.11 | Tried em, liked em | CPDW::LACAIRE | | Thu Feb 20 1992 17:00 | 7 |
| Hi Walta,
You want the Danny Edwards Royal grips. You can get these from Golf
Day by mail order. Also, Golf Pride has come out with a similar tacky
rubber grip.
-S.
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470.12 | a no-glove devotee' | NHASAD::BLAISDELL | Keep an even keel | Thu Feb 20 1992 19:26 | 17 |
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Walta, I use the standard rubber victory grips and have had no problems
at all, even in the rain and late last year, I had plenty of opportunities
to play in the rain. Don't know the level of 'tackiness' that you want,
but to me the Victories were fine. No slips at all. Just make sure that
you replace the grips regularly, which for you may be 2-3 time during the
year. Me? I only have to change 'em once a year. 8^(
Since discarding gloves at the start of last year, my grip has become more
consistent and solid. No longer do I have to occasionally adjust for glove
wear. The 'feel' of club to hands remains constant. Hope that came out
right. Anyway, not only did the no glove experiment net me a more solid
grip, but saved me money as well.
Good luck in finding what you want!
-rick
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470.13 | It's a bird,plane? Try Driver! | WALTA::LENEHAN | | Thu Feb 20 1992 20:00 | 25 |
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Hi Rick,
KNowing the way you can smoke the ball, I'm surprised the
victory grips have sufficed.. I use them now, and when I
play without a glove and there's some moisture , it's
gets scary . I feel as though I may helecopter my driver
into the tree tops ! :) But when they are dry, they do feel
just right.
If I have to grip the club any more than what will keep
my wrist relaxed... my swing becomes stiff and I try
to muscle the ball. You've seen me play when that happens,
and it's not pretty ! Without a smooth wrist release I'm
a bogie golfer.
So the tackyness I'm looking for , is such that I can still
maintain a relaxed control. It maybe that it's not possible
without going to a glove? It's all new info to me... I've
never really experimented with grips.
One thing just crossed my mind... I wonder if stickum is legal?
thanks Walta
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470.14 | | NEWPRT::JOHNSON_DO | | Thu Feb 20 1992 20:27 | 28 |
| Walta
I have Tacky-Mac grips and they work well without a golve. I haven't
used a glove for years. Started when I saw Freddy not using one. Then
just kept at it when my last glove wore out. I have found it creates
some calouses, but what the heck.
Along the same line, an intersting discovery I made while playing thru
a monsoon recently. Gloves get wet and they make it more difficult to
play in the rain. I devised a method for playing in rain that works.
Bear with me, because this sounds strange, but trust me, I have tried
it in California, Michigan and Florida. When playing in the rain:
Keep bag(clubs) covered as much as possible. Starting with a semi dry
club is better.
Collect from the men's (or ladies room) a quantity of the paper hand
towels. Keep them stashed so they stay dry.
One towel usually lasts for two or three shots, just wrap it around
the grip, the little bit of moisture will keep it from slipping, and
you have created a thin,dry surface. When done with the swing,
unwrap the towel and put it in a dry spot(inside coat, etc.) Seems
odd, but this works better than gloves and all the towels you can carry
plus the towels are easy to carry and keep dry.
SCD
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470.15 | Royal Grips sound good | WALTA::LENEHAN | | Fri Feb 21 1992 11:02 | 34 |
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reply -3 ish
Hi Steve,
After the show you and Andy put on in last years
Challenge Cup... in the cold/rain at Shattuck Inn. I'd say
you rank as an expert in the area ! What did you guys end up
shooting 8 under?
I looked through the Golf Day magazine and saw the Royal Grips
you spoke of. I think I'll give them a shot.
Thanks
Reply -1
Hi SCD,
That's a unqiue way of handling the wet weather... it also
explains the reason why their are never any paper towels
in the mens room at golf courses ! :)
Seriously though, I can see this will work out pretty well
when you are carrying your own clubs. The extra weight of all
the wet towels normally used really adds up. Even if you
use the technique of hanging the towel under the umbrella
it still gets wet rather quickly. Paper towels are alot lighter.
thanks for the tips;
Walta
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470.16 | | PHAROS::SAKELARIS | | Fri Feb 21 1992 18:48 | 3 |
| I had my clubs regripped last year to Avon Chamois grips. Now, I can't
imagine using another grip. They wear well (little), very soft to the
touch, feel good, and still play well when damp.
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470.17 | Dimple grips | MR4DEC::DIAZ | Octavio, SME International | Fri Feb 28 1992 15:46 | 16 |
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I regripped mine with the relatively new Victory dimple half-cord
grips. To me these grips feel great. The top part is softer and
provides better grip than green Victories and the half cord does it
job well also. But with cord the gloves go faster and keep the moist
more than no-cord, so it's not as good when it gets wet.
On the glove side, I got in Nevada Bob's a synthetic glove made by
Etonic (about $10). I have play with it about 6 times and so far it
feels great. I doesn't seem to wear as quick and it stays tacky.
But I have only played it in cold dry weather, so I still have to
test it wet.
FWIW
Tavo
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470.18 | I got the answer | SONATA::FEENEY | non golfers live half a life | Fri Mar 06 1992 12:22 | 15 |
| Use leather - They are very expensive but - You never ever have to regrip and
therefore are more cost effective than any kind of synthetic so long as you keep
the clubs for five or more years. Use top quality calfskin, costs 15$ each, and
they will not wear where you grip the club. No need for gloves. No need to hold
tight in rain, summer humidity, winter cold, your own tension sweat etc...
They simply do not feel slippery under any conditions.
I really mean you never have to regrip even if you don't bother to wash the
grips which you absolutely must do with synthetics once a week if you are to
prevent the chemical reaction from your body salts from making the synthetics
slippery.
I find this subject interesting because intuitively you would think
the synthetics, like rubber, would be best, but because of the chemical reaction
to you sweat and the lack of durability compared to leather.
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470.19 | | JUPITR::TODD | | Fri Mar 06 1992 13:46 | 4 |
| Anyone using the new Edwards Royal Grips, synthetic, but with a much
improved tackier grip.
They are the closest leather simulators I've seen yet.
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470.20 | SWingweight and grips | WALTA::LENEHAN | | Fri Mar 06 1992 13:47 | 22 |
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Reply -1,
Hi Phil,
Too late for me to change to leather... Ray Karkman just
regripped my clubs for me. I ended up getting Tacki Mack grips.
GolfWorks didn't have the Royal Grips in stock.
I also went to an oversized grip. It cost me around 1/2 a swing
weight... due to the extra material weight, but I really like
the new fit.
The Tacki Mack feel great. Can't say how they'll last (yet).
I thought of going to leather but my clubs are swingweighted
exactly like I want them, and leather will cause a greater loss.
The way I change my mind, I'll probably be back next year
getting the leather grips ! :)
Walta
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470.21 | | SONATA::FEENEY | non golfers live half a life | Wed Mar 11 1992 17:05 | 6 |
| Walta
Thanks, I was wondering about the swing weight implications. Not sure my swing would notice
the difference.
Regards Phil
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470.22 | Golf Grips | MGMFOS::WILLOUGHBY | | Tue Mar 24 1992 16:18 | 16 |
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I need some help with my grips. I bought a set of clubs and ask
the local pro to build up the grip to fit my hands. I noticed that
the grips were still too small. The owner has informed me that there
is nothing he can do with the grips currently on the club. He could
change the grip to a jumbo size grip but that still might be too small.
I asked him about using leather strips, but he did not seem interested.
I read in a golf magazine that Michael Jordan needed @17 wraps to
build up his grips to fit his hands. I know it can be done, the
question is who and how much? Can someone point me in the right
direction.
Thanks,
Ken W
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470.23 | | OAXCEL::SOMERS | | Wed Mar 25 1992 11:10 | 5 |
| You might want to look into the arthritic grips. These are much larger
than the normal grips, and can probably be built up to an even larger
size.
Gary
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470.24 | try the oversized grip | SOJU::RESIDE | No Parking Except for Bob | Wed Mar 25 1992 13:44 | 1 |
| victory has an oversized grip.
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470.25 | do it yourself | TEEUP::MOOK | Where are you between two thoughts? | Wed Mar 25 1992 15:55 | 8 |
| Building up my grips is the main reason I do my own regriping. You can buy
the kit from anyone. I was up to 8 or 9 wraps of masking tape but thats a
pain. I now use 1 or 2 layers of duct tape with a .58 or .60 bore grip. The
.58 grip gives you the equivalent of an extra layer when put on a .60 shaft.
Ken V. is right, the proper grip makes all the difference,
Bob
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470.26 | Royals like ice in rain. | AKOCOA::DICENZO | Tony DiCenzo - KX1G | Sat Nov 28 1992 16:29 | 12 |
| I put Rotal grips on my clubs at the beginning of the 1992 year.
In the rain they became slick as ice. The club actually slipped
out of my hands on a swing.
They are coming off now that the year is pretty much over.
An expensive lesson.
TOny
AKOCOA::DICENZO
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470.27 | I Agree... | MRKTNG::VARLEY | | Mon Nov 30 1992 12:22 | 13 |
| Interesting, Tony ! When they first came out, the Royal grips were
being touted as the best new wet weather grips going. I've never used
'em, but I've held several, and friends of mine have 'em. It seemed to
me that they WOULD be slick in the rain (contrary to the publicity.
Since I'm a PR guy, I know most publicity is B^%&S%#@ anyway), although
I'm sorry you found out the hard way.
Watching the Skins Game yesterday, I was interested in the grips Greg
Norman was using. They looked like a "furry" version of the old Golf
Pride "cord line" grips. Now THEY looked like they'd be good in the
rain...
__Jack
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470.28 | golf pride equiv. may be better..!! | TRLIAN::GORDON | | Mon Nov 30 1992 15:27 | 4 |
| re: -1/-2
I have the golf pride equiv. of the Royal grip and find it is
outstanding in wet weather....!!!
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470.29 | A Reggie Jackson | CPDW::LACAIRE | | Mon Nov 30 1992 17:34 | 6 |
| ...Don't play in the rain with Royal Grips. Otherwise they
are fine. ...In a downpour this past fall I made a little extra
energetic pass at a 4-wood on Stow South #16. The club was completely
out of my hands halfway thru the downswing! I watched in amazement as
somehow the club still struck the ball and it flew around 100yds up the
fairway!
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470.30 | Tour-wraps | SOFBAS::SULLIVAN | | Tue Dec 08 1992 19:39 | 6 |
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I switched to the tour-wraps this year and will never look back. These
grips are awesome! And... water is no problem!
- Dave
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