Regripping Golf Clubs Can Straighten Out Game

Possibly the toughest part of the game of golf, besides the stance, is maintaining the proper grip. From address, through the back swing, the downswing and follow through, the grip should remain constant and consistent in order to set the ball on the right trajectory off the tee. Over time, the rubber grips will wear and need replaced and regripping golf clubs, while not difficult, must be done correctly.

The art, as some people call it, ofregripping golf clubs is done for many reasons, but for the most part the old grips will become smooth, making it difficult to maintain a firm grasp of the club, or rather too firm of a grasp. The ideal grip is tight enough to not lose the club during the swing, yet light enough that the golfer does not feel as though they are choking the club to death. The softness of the grip when new helps maintain that balance in the grip. When they get old, hard and slippery in when regripping golf clubs becomes a necessity.

Even with new grips, it is possible they are too loose in the hands during the swing. One way to make this determination is if the head strikes the ball either ahead or behind the club’s center, the club may twist in the golfer’s hands, sending the ball in the direction of the twisting. To see if regripping golf clubs is necessary, grasp the head of the club and in one hand and the grip in the other and hold tight with both hands. Attempting to rotate the club, or twist it, should only offer a little give. If it is too much you should be able to feel the grip twisting in the hand.

New Grips Can Keep Spectators Safe

Possibly one of the worst fears of a golfer is to swing the club for a long drive and have it slip out of their hands. The club will go flying in an unknown direction and someone in line with the flight path can sustain a serious injury. There is enough danger on the golf course with errant balls and people who cannot steer a golf cart, that not regripping golf clubs should not offer another way for others to get hurt.

Most golfers consider regripping golf clubs once a year, depending on how often they use them, and most do so during the off season. It usually takes a day or two to have them regripped professionally and at under $5 per club, it is a process that is well worth the expense.