Using Skinny Grips

Typhoon · 2025-02-12T18:42:53+00:00

How do you guys like your grip size? Have you had your hand measured to see what size you should use? Is there a size you prefer? And most of all is how I...

azgreg

candukid What does building up lower hand do?

Reduces the taper just like the GP+4 grips.

LBlack14

Par4QC Dead straight left, dead straight right...😁

Par4QC

LBlack14 Dead straight where I'm looking.
Take that for what it's worth.😉

Typhoon

LBlack14 Dead straight left, dead straight right...

People play for years hoping they hit it straight😂

darpar

Jumbo Max,more people should listen to Bryson! IMO

Rickochet

darpar Jumbo Max,more people should listen to Bryson! IMO

I have used Winn Jumbo grips for years. I bought one Jumbo Max to try. To me it felt like I was swinging all grip with no head on the shaft. YMMV. Here is a pic next to a Winn Dritac Jumbo. As the Donald would say, "It's huuuuuuge." 😜

KCee

I don't care for standard skinny grips. I can use them but it feels wrong. I usually wear L glove depending on brand. First lesson I took years ago the pro suggested I try Winn Excel grips that were +1/16" maybe. It was a game changer for me.

I like the reduced taper grips now. If I use a standard grip I'll put a few extra layers under the whole grip and then stagger 3-5 layers under the lower portion. That's a lot of work though so I just buy reduced taper grips and maybe just add a couple layers of tape.

Eguller

I've gone to Winn Jumbo lite to help with the carpal tunnel for my Winter trip South (until I have surgery)
and they have definitely taken some pressure off the right hand. I'll adjust temporarily and probably
switch back to standard with some wraps after I heal.....Hmmm, maybe not. 🤔

johnnydoom

I've never measured for grip size. I have very short fingers though and have always hit regular size grips with no extra wraps. I've tried medium and didn't notice any difference about general ball direction, but it feels funny to me after playing regular for 30 years.

Baaab

Been using midsize grips for years based on measured hand size.

The grips use are the Winn Dritac Less Taper Midsize.

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Large glove, midsize grip feels best. I think it reduces pulls.

sdandrea1

I'm cadet medium large glove. I prefer midsize grips but it's more for comfort. My arthritis is pretty bad in my right hand (right knee and right foot too). My cheap-ass Adams driver came with one of those TackiMac arthritis grips. I'd never tried one but man, does it feel good. I'm pretty happy with Karma Velvet midsize.

Spuzz

candukid With the small grips it makes my hands turn over too much.

Patented OTT double cross!
😘

candukid

Spuzz
Hey f*** you ya dillhole 😄

jsippy73

Does it effect your swing with the midsized grips?

Par4QC

jsippy73 I think it depends on the user, and how dependent/sensitive their swing is on weight distribution, not to mention the larger size.
Some of the midsized grips can weigh as much as 10-12 g more than the standard. Thus, basically a back-weighting with using them. OTOH, some of the newer jumbo grips weigh even less than the standard grips.
Experimentation is good for the soul.😉

sdandrea1

Par4QC Some of the midsized grips can weigh as much as 10-12 g more than the standard.

The GP TOUR WRAP 2G JUMBO is 73g IIRC. That changes feel/heft/swingweight in a noticeable way.

Par4QC

sdandrea1 Nothing like a 20g backweight to lighten up the head feel!!

azgreg

Par4QC Nothing like a 20g backweight to lighten up the head feel!!

Jack Nicklaus approves.

ode

Jumbomax Ultralite on driver...
..medium or large and built up jumbo on all else, it feels good in the hands that is what I go with. Reduced taper on lower hand a must and account for that in the built up!

Typhoon

I always played standard and then my fitter measured my hand. I thought he was high…. Had never heard of that. I was afraid of trying it but man, the proper size feels like I’m gripping to hit the ball compared to a smaller size which now feels like I grip the club to not let it go or spin in my hands.

You guys could go to the Golf Pride website and see if they have a printable chart to measure your hand on. If not ask at a PGASS. Doesn’t hurt to try one club like that

scotts33

Grip fitting, all depends on anatomy and type of swing. ONLY place where you are in contact with the full swing clubs. There is no one type of sizing that fits ALL. Can't do it to say do it my way and the rest of you are all wrong. ALL YMMV.

I have found some generalities with single planers ala Bryson with grip more in palm larger grip size more upright plane (depending on other stats.) grip size helps keeping single planers on plane better. Just an observation. Double planers all over the place.