Golf grips are items installed on the shaft of the golf club to allow golfers to hold the golf club tightly. The grip is straight and has a simple shape and must reach the top of the shaft. Also, the grip must not have the shape of fingers or palms.
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Grip Introduction Edit this paragraph and return to table of contents
< p>Golf GripGolf grip is composed of items installed on the shaft to allow golfers to hold the golf club tightly. The grip is straight and has a simple shape and must reach the top of the shaft. Also, the grip must not have the shape of fingers or palms. If none of the aforementioned items are installed on the shaft, the part of the shaft designed to enable the golfer to hold the shaft is considered to be the grip. Choosing the right grip largely comes down to personal preference. But the weight, thickness and material of the grip all affect your swing, swing weight and balance point, along with impact feel and clubhead release.
Market Trends Edit this paragraph back to the directory
The use of EPDM, Elastom ETM and other new composite materials has resulted in today's different grip characteristics---soft and seamless , proper friction, etc. However, traditional rubber grips remain popular and are used by many major golf club manufacturers.
Grip Weight Edit this paragraph and return to the table of contents
When you grip your golf club, the weight of the grip is one of the most important specifications. The popular grip weighs about 50 grams, but the weight of the grip varies from 20 to 70 grams. The grips on the market (except for putters) mostly range from 40 to 55 grams.
Changing from a 50-gram grip to a 40-gram grip will increase the swing weight by 2 to 3 points. It should be noted that failure to consider the impact of changing grip weight on swing weight can lead you to disastrous results.
Grip size Edit this section and return to the table of contents
The size of your grip can have an important impact on your golf swing. In general, larger grips prevent the club from releasing freely once it passes through the impact zone, while smaller grips do the opposite.
Grip sizes range from 0.5 inches (teenage size) to over 0.8 inches. However, the popular size (inner diameter) is 0.580-0.600 inches (M58-M60), with 0.580 inches being considered the standard size.
Some grips have cotton thread added to them - one cotton thread adds 1/64, 2 add 1/32 and so on. A layer of cotton on a 0.600 inch grip will cause the grip to be 1/16 size oversized.
Outer diameter of the grip: The diameter 2 inches from the end of the grip, standard is 0.9 inches for men and 0.85 inches for women.
Material Design Edit this section and return to the table of contents
Most grips have a certain slipperiness. Natural rubber, synthetic rubber and compound materials offer different gripping properties in different styles and surfaces. The grip may be rounded, or it may have a rib-like protrusion that reminds the golfer of a line or rib underneath the grip where his hand should be placed. Typically, golfers will align the tip with the ribs on the shaft grip, however, some professional players intentionally leave the tip in a skewed position.
Basically, there are two types of grips --- soft types and hard types. Hard type grips are often made with cotton. There are many variations in braiding, and the grip may be half or all woven. The woven texture not only provides a hard surface texture but also serves other functions such as extra friction and moisture absorption.
On the other hand, softer grips such as ROYAL and Winn are making a name for themselves using composite materials in their manufacture. Grips made of EPDM in particular have become very popular due to their friction properties and long service life.
One thing worth noting is that the hardness (or softness) of the grip has a similar release effect on the clubhead as the size of the grip. In general, a harder grip prevents the club head from releasing after it passes through the impact zone, and a softer grip does the opposite.
How to choose the right golf grip?
Make sure the size of the grip matches the size of your hand. A grip that is too big or too small will cause you to use incorrect grip strength, which will affect your hitting action and effect. As a general rule of thumb, a properly sized grip is one where your middle two fingers just touch the palm of your hand below your thumb.
Grip brands Edit this paragraph and return to the directory
The more well-known ones are Eaton / Golf Pride, Royal Grip, Lamkin and Winn.
Golf Pride offers a full line of rubber and composite grips. Has a good hand feel, smooth, soft and good rebound surface. ROYAL first launched its EPDM material grip, which has become one of the most popular grip materials nowadays. Winn offers various types of grips based on weight, color and size, made of the unique and patented Elastom ETM. Other grip manufacturers include Avon, Longshot, and Mars Golf.
1.Pure Wrap
All Pure grips are not made of 100% rubber, but the cross-section is still perfectly round, the wall thickness remains consistent, and there is no rubber on the surface. seam. All in all, the grips produced by Pure are very even. Furthermore, no tape is required to install the Pure Wrap grip, and it can be securely attached to the shaft with a simple accessory air compression accessory. What a cool grip!
2.UST Comp DV
“The Comp DV grip adopts advanced compression and injection molding technology, which has outstanding performance and comfortable feel. The end of the grip has a very practical pattern to increase the friction when golfers grip the club. The front end of the grip is made of composite material, which can improve the feel of the grip. The Comp DV is very suitable for use in any weather. "Yes, UST's description of the Comp DV grip is true, and we have tried it.
3.Winn WinnLite
The winnLite series grips, which are light in weight, good in adhesion, and strong in shock absorption, can indeed help speed up golfers’ swing speed and thus improve the ball launch angle. , Increase the hitting distance. The winnLiteSoft grip is made of V17-Soft material, which has a comfortable feel and good shock absorption. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of winn pink ribbon grips will go to the Breast Cancer Research Fund.
4. Golf PrideVDR
The new VDR grip launched by Goff Pride uses 3-layer depth structure technology combined with a special material formula to bring excellent shock absorption, adhesion and durability. sex. We love the pattern on the grip, which looks like fingers wrapped around the grip, and feels velvety soft to the touch.
5. lhamlkin Perma-Wrap Classic
The extremely popular Perma-Wrap Classic wraparound grip is now available in white. It is made of Lamkin’s patented 3Gen material. An advanced compound rubber that provides a comfortable, secure grip. The grip surface with a thick and solid texture has good durability and excellent adhesion, which helps relieve golfers' tension and pressure when hitting the ball.
6. Tiger Shark Pressure Zone
This is an innovative grip designed to effectively reduce the pressure on the lower hand and hit the ball straight and far. How to do it? The credit goes to the modified taper technology (ModifiedTaDer). The front half of the grip has the same shape as the traditional grip, but the back half is slightly thicker. PmSSUre zone is suitable for golfers who want to coordinate their hands with each other during the swing.
7. Black Widow Widow Maker
The WidowMaker grip is colorful and made of dual composite materials. The cotton thread in the front part of the grip helps to increase friction and feels solid; There is a very offensive spider pattern on the back part of the handle, which can improve golfers' confidence when hitting the ball. B1ack Widow claims their innovative grip will "move the world", feeling both strong and soft, allowing golfers to enjoy the properties of both materials.
8.Avon IT2
The new Avon Itomic it2 grip and it2 Mid (as shown in the picture) grip are made of mixed hot-pressed forming materials, containing anions, with a surface such as Velvety soft, sticky and durable, golfers can hold it firmly even in bad weather. Also, the it2 grip is easy to clean. As for anionic technology, why don’t golfers try it? It may help lower scores.
GRIP regulations Edit this paragraph and return to the table of contents
The grip is composed of items installed on the shaft to allow golfers to hold the golf club tightly. The grip is straight and has a simple shape and must reach the top of the shaft. Also, the grip must not have the shape of fingers or palms. If none of the aforementioned items are installed on the shaft, the part of the shaft designed to enable the golfer to hold the shaft is considered to be the grip.
(1) The cross-section of the grip of a club other than a putter must be circular. However, a slightly raised rib in a linear shape without joints can be integrated into the entire length of the grip. That is, for rolled grips or their imitation grips, spirals and slight depressions are allowed on the grips.
(2) If the cross-section of the putter grip has no depressions and is symmetrical, and generally maintains the same shape throughout the entire length of the grip, the cross-section does not need to be circular. (Please refer to 3. (V))
(3) The front part of the grip is allowed to be tapered, but the middle part is not allowed to bulge or be sunken. In addition, the thickness of the cross-section of the grip must be within 1.75 inches (44.45mm) when measured from any direction.
(4) The axis of the grip, other than the putter, must coincide with the axis of the shaft.
(5) Two grips can be installed on the putter, but no matter which grip it is, its cross-section must be circular, and its axis must coincide with the axis of the shaft. In addition, the two grips must be separated by more than 1.5 inches (38mm). (End)
Choose a grip. Edit this paragraph and return to the table of contents
The grip size should be moderate
Most golfers only pay attention to the brand when choosing a club. , club head design or shaft hardness, while ignoring the importance of grip size. The grip is the only place where the golfer and the club come into contact. It transmits power and controls the direction. A suitable grip size can provide the golfer with excellent feel and control. On the contrary, if the grip is not suitable for the golfer, There will be serious consequences.
If the grip is too large, it will block the rotation of the wrist during the swing, making it difficult to swing smoothly, causing the club face to easily open and form a weak club face angle (OPEN FACE AND WEAK LOFT) . At this time, not only the hitting distance will be affected, but also it is easy to lose control and cause a slice. On the contrary, a grip that is too small will cause excessive rotation of the wrist at the moment of impact, resulting in the formation of a hook. For example, right-handed golfers are usually accustomed to using their right hand hard. When they downswing, they will feel the grip rotating in their hands. At this time, their right hand will naturally hold the grip tightly, making it easy to close the club face and form a strong club face angle (CLOSE FACE AND STRONG LOFT ). Therefore, I believe the answer is self-evident as to whether grip size is important to every golfer.
In addition, the size of the putter's grip cannot be ignored. Generally speaking, the action of putting is relatively individual and it is difficult to form a unified standard. Simply put, as long as the grip feels comfortable and the grip strength is moderately controlled, it will go a long way in putting.
Grip weight is also important
Grip size has an important impact on swing stability, and in addition, the choice of grip weight cannot be ignored. When the club fitter needs to change the grip for the customer, he should first consider the impact of different grip weights on the swing weight (SWING WEIGHT), because different grip weights will directly lead to differences in swing weight. Every time the rear end of the shaft decreases 4 grams, the swing weight will increase by one unit, conversely, every 4 grams added to the back end of the shaft, the swing weight will decrease by one unit. For example, the weight of most grips of American club brands is generally 50 grams. If a new grip of 46 grams is replaced, the swing weight of the club will increase by one unit, and the change in swing weight will It often has an important impact on the stable performance of golfers.
Golf is a sport that pays great attention to feeling. When choosing a grip, in addition to factors such as brand and appearance design, the appropriate grip size and weight are more important. A suitable grip will not only allow golfers to get good feel feedback when hitting the ball in various environments, but will also make their skills improve faster than imagined.