Mid Size Grips

Sneakylong · 2017-01-15T19:57:36+00:00

Accidently had a Golf Pride MCC Plus 4 Mid Size grip installed on a driver. Have always played standard size grips. I wear a M/L glove and my hand measures...

Provisional

I have Xtra large hands so midsized grips is my std
Small grips allow club to move off heel of palm, not conducive to accuracy. Allows lower grip pressure with midsized to me.
Have used jumbo size too, like the feel, but may inhibit ability to draw ball easily .
Takes time to adjust to
Good luck

ZWExton

Don't listen to the BS. Try it. Cheap mistake if it doesn't work out, right?

DC300

I prefer larger grips, so midsize is a base line for me. The real deal is you should play what is comfortable. Hand size is one thing, but flexibility, desired grip pressure, the area of your hand you want to hold the club (fingers vs palm) all come into play. Also, I see no real difference in being able to draw a ball with a bigger grip, maybe that's because I have quick hands anyway. That's my thoughts, but as always your mileage may vary.

azgreg

Midsize guy here as well along with two additional wraps under the right hand.

LBlack14

Mids on everything except the driver & putter. Jumbo on the putter.

Cutter66

LBlack14 so, that’s where my set went! I do it exactly like that😁

mulegolf

Midsize for me also. I don't know that I play better with them but they feel better. I also am right between midsize and regular by measurement but midsize has been my "go to" for some time now. It's even more important for me since I developed arthritis in my hands and fingers. There is much less pain with midsize and a bit softer grip.

BogeySwine

I always used standard size grips even after measuring my hand and finding out that oversize grips might be a better fit. Both of my sons have larger hands than mine. I re-gripped their clubs a few years ago with mid-sized grips which seemed to suit them both. The younger of the two has hands that are almost a full inch longer than mine. Last year he asked if I could install oversize grips on his clubs. I tried his clubs at the range and liked the feel so I re-gripped my own with a mid-size grip. I have a bit of arthritis in both thumbs and this really helped for comfort.

Typhoon

Does 3 wraps of tape equal midsize? When I went for my driver fitting he measured my hand and said 3 wraps. My irons have an extra wrap and feels good but he gave me a 3 wrap iron to hold and it felt even better.

Provisional

Typhoon one of our club meister builders will know about tape build up ; I know that I like two wraps under my mid-sized grips , but Xtra large gloves are really too small for me. I can grip lighter with these and it lessens my arthritis. I once had a set of TM 300s with regular sized cord grips that taught me to like mid-sized rubber quickly and leave the "players" grips to them.
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rsvman

I use midsize on everything and jumbo on putter. I used to keep the driver with a regular grip but recently switched to midsize for that, too.

Then again, I'm 6'3" and my hands are pretty big.

Typhoon

I just wonder if 3 wraps under a regular size grip would equal one wrap under a midsize. I think a midsize is a "ch" bigger.

Hoss7504

Typhoon

I think I remember reading somewhere that 4 wraps = midsize.

I switched to midsize and I like the feel. Standard felt like I was holding a pencil.

Weirfan

Typhoon

All depends on the grip and shaft butt , this should help you determine how to get to a midsize grip ( + 1/16) depending on what your starting grip and shaft diameter are. Note not all build up tape is the same thickness so that is another variable to consider

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Sneakylong

Doing a little research I saw a video of a Golf Pride rep and I believe he said they only send out regular size grips to the tour vans. I was surprised by that, but then thought about how they probably all have customized tape wraps on their clubs.

scotts33

Weirfan All depends on the grip and shaft butt , this should help you determine how to get to a midsize grip ( + 1/16) depending on what your starting grip and shaft diameter are. Note not all build up tape is the same thickness so that is another variable to consider

Very good information! Give that man a cigar! 😀

accufitgolf

Keep in mind grip weight. Some larger grips are heavy enough to create a backweighting situation which can have some drastic effect (good or bad) for many. Winn Dri-Tac Wrapped 1/8th Oversize comes in at 50G (typical standard size grip weight) versus say Lamkin Crossline 1/8th Oversize that comes in at 76G That is 26G of backweighting.

azgreg

I've been a Lamkin Crossline guy for a long time now. However, I've wanted to try the Golf Pride +4s for their reduced taper. I finally tried one. I picked up a Tour Velvet midsize +4 and tried it this weekend. Like it a lot and will be switching the rest of my clubs over.

ode

azgreg can u compare......love the Crossline for it's durability.

Rickochet

azgreg I've been a Lamkin Crossline guy for a long time now. However, I've wanted to try the Golf Pride +4s for their reduced taper. I finally tried one. I picked up a Tour Velvet midsize +4 and tried it this weekend. Like it a lot and will be switching the rest of my clubs over.

I have used the Winn oversize grips for many years primarily the Excel and the Dritac. This spring I saw a new grip they have called the DriTac LT that has a larger lower section. Both the Excel and the Dritac Jumbos already have a reduced taper but the LT has almost no taper. I put a set on some irons and have only had one range session with the but I really like the feel. I don't like the price but the feel is nice.

Typhoon

Azgreg, I had the MCC plus 4 on my wedges and loved them but didn’t want to spend the stupid amount of money to do a whole set. I’ve always been a regular Tour Velvet guy. The Tour Velvet plus4 is a gift from God.

I lucked out last year when I got my Nike VPC irons and they came with brand new MCC plus4 grips on them. Loved them on the whole set!!

azgreg

ode
The feel is very comparable except for the difference in taper. I like the durability of the Crosslines as well. The durability of these is yet to be determined.