Okay, let me walk you through what I did with my golf grips the other day. The old ones were getting pretty slick, you know? Felt like I was gonna launch the club sometimes.
Time for a Change
So, I decided it was time. Went looking around, checking options. Didn’t want to spend a fortune, but needed something decent. I landed on these Karma grips. Heard some guys mention them, price was right, and they felt okay to the touch when I checked ’em out. Nothing fancy, just straightforward grips.
Getting Down to Business
First thing, gotta get the old ones off. I grabbed my trusty hook blade. You gotta be careful doing this, slice away from yourself, right down the grip. Peeled those old suckers off. Some came off clean, others left a bit of tape residue.
Next step, cleaning up the shafts. This part’s a bit tedious. Scraped off all the old tape. Sometimes a bit of heat helps loosen the really stubborn stuff, but mostly just elbow grease. Then I wiped the shafts down with some mineral spirits I had lying around, get ’em nice and clean, ready for the new tape.
Putting on the New Karma Grips
Alright, time for the new stuff. I applied the double-sided grip tape first. Ran it down the shaft, leaving a little bit hanging over the butt end to tuck in. Smooth it down good, make sure there are no bubbles.
Then comes the solvent. Poured a generous amount inside the new Karma grip, plugged the little hole at the end with my finger, and shook it up good to coat the inside. Poured the excess out over the grip tape on the shaft. Gotta work kinda quick here before it evaporates.
Lining it up is important, most grips have a little mark or pattern. I eyeballed it straight, then pushed the grip on. It slides on pretty easily when everything’s wet with solvent. Gave it that final little push to seat it all the way. Wiped off any excess solvent that dripped out.
- Removed old grips with a hook blade.
- Cleaned shafts, removed old tape.
- Applied new double-sided grip tape.
- Used grip solvent inside the new grip and on the tape.
- Slid the new Karma grip on, making sure it was aligned.
- Repeated for all the clubs I was doing.
The Waiting Game and First Feel
After getting them all done, you just gotta let them sit. Let the solvent evaporate and the tape cure. I usually leave them overnight just to be safe. Don’t want them twisting on your first swing back.
Picked them up the next day. Felt pretty good. Nice and tacky, not too soft, not too firm. The pattern felt decent in the hands. Definitely better than the worn-out ones I took off. We’ll see how they hold up after a few rounds, but initial impression? Solid job, decent grip for the money. Happy I did it myself.
