Learn how to regrip your putter and make sure the grip is installed straight. I show you multiple tips for getting your putter grip lined up perfect.
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I find a speed square works well for drawing lines on the putter
Have you ever tried a level? I used a bullet level when I replaced my putter grip and it worked out real well. Just leveled the head in the vice and then leveled the grip after installing, and you were right on target with using a lot of solvent.
I have little white stickers that I draw a line down the center. It’s rather easy to get a sticker on the hosel that matches the face of the club. Then I put it in the vise with the line exactly on top. I then put another sticker on top of the shaft near where the grip will end. You can fiddle with these until you are very happy with the indicators. I pull the club out of the vise and sight down the shaft in playing position, up at eye level, any position the allows me to make sure those stickers are on top of the shaft and that they are parallel to the club face. And then it’s tine to rock and roll.
I have found that solvent doesn't work, or get slippery enough for me. I use mineral spirits I assume there is no long term issues with that? Love your channel! Tim
Dude, use a set sguare on the face of the putter and line up with that, would be much easier wouldn't it?
For putters with offset heads, I use a flat table to check the grip. I'm a lefty, so the putterface will sit flat on the table and flat side of grip will be square up against the side edge the table. Kinda hard to explain but it's been flawless. I will incorporate this method as well and it's a pretty easy check.
Thanks for making this video!
AJ, have you tried using an inclinometer?
Look them up on eBay.
I use an inclinometer to get the face of the putter vertical in my vice. When I slip the grip on, I then use 3 small spirit levels set at top, mid and bottom of the grip.
All the tweaking is done in the vice.
Another question: Have you ever installed a Golf Pride Whisper putter grip?
I tried to fit one the other day that I'd had in my box for a couple of years.
The coating immediately disintegrated. They seem to be manufactured in the same manner as Winn grips.
From now on I will avoid Whispers and stick to conventional rubber.
Phantom 6 STR I laid it on the table and used a speed square to set the grip a perfect 90 degrees to the club face … that putter is MONEY !!!
Hi Aj, hope you are well. Quick question regarding putters. I have a 33.5 inch taylormade spider ex putter. Due to my stature or lack thereof I play it around 32.5 inches, gripping down 1 inch. I was considering adding a winn 15 inch 120g grip. Would I be best keeping same length and continue choking down, cutting an inch off or adding an inch to make it swing/balance better?
Good, but I was hoping for advice if u don’t have a vice. I have one at home but I’m on the road. I guess I’ll just align it the best I can. Thx
Would like some help. Please. I own a putter wood by Sorensen bought a new grip for it. A chunky Champkey. But I can’t seem to get it over the end of the shaft to start. Seems like the end of the grip isn’t flexible and it’s cut in to the grip. Any ideas would be very much appreciated. Thank you.
Amazing video. Thank you!
I was surprised to see the results of a GolfSpy review of putter grip sizes and how statistically the testers aimed 0.5 degrees left and then hit it nearly 3 degrees left. Sounds like someone should try lining up the grip to the right to counter the left-hit tendency. And round grips were more accurate – so why have so many grips got flats on them and so few are available as round grips? Is round the next big thing, in the same way as big SuperStroke grips took off about ten years ago?