I tried using air for the first time a few months ago and the grips (UST/Mamiya 1/2 cords) would twist. I tried using hairspray, a tip from another forum, but still had issues. Ended up blowing everything off and going tape/solvent. I have heard some grips just don't work well installed w/air. I did love how easy & clean it was to install them.

    Tape, solvent

    Old school grip tape and solvent.....I didn't drink the 'Arnie Kool Aid'! 🙂

    Tried blowing them off did not like it at all. Always have used solvent and tape and still do. Grips today are so much better I hardly ever need to regrip. The fact I buy more clubs OEM I don't need to regrip them right away. Back when I was playing a half dozen times a week I regripped 3-4 times a year.

    I use Pure Grips almost exclusively and with those I always use just painters tape and air and I have had no issues with slipping. If I ever install a grip other than Pure Grips I still use tape and solvent because I have read too many times on forums that some grips will twist when installed with air.

      Wow, I figured there were more converts out there.

      I have never had a grip twist unless it was something I slapped together fast and figured I could get away with one layer of tape when I rightly knew I needed a couple to build it up so I don't attribute that to anything other than me being stupid.

      I just don't see the point in using solvent and worrying about the mess and wait time to let them dry when I can blow 'em on, leave no mess, then take the straight out to the range and hit 'em.

        golfer_LD

        So you use that blue painters tape? I have to do some regripping work and haven't tried that before. Haven't had access to a functional air compressor for this purpose in a while but I do now, I may give it a go. The blue tape sucks for painting, so it'd be nice to have a purpose for it again.

            It depends, if I like the grips, tape. Any question of modification, air

            I generally will use air to remove a grip, but I use tape and solvent (water soluble) to install.

            I got a driver head in the Masters contest that I am going to assemble when I get back from a trip and I may try putting the grip on with air and see how it holds up. If it works well, I may do it more often.

            ZWExton

            Yeah, if I have any kind of build up I want to do I use some buildup tape first and then I put just 1 layer of the blue painters tape and then I blow on the grip. The tape provides just enough friction with the grip to keep it from slipping. I've used just regular masking tape before as well but I prefer the painters tape just because when if I need to take it off it comes off a lot easier and cleaner than regular masking tape.