WHY REGRIP

Why Indeed!  Who Cares?

No one who plays golf would say, "Who cares?" when asked, Why?  Because, all golfers know why grips are important, don't they?  They know worn grips can cost you strokes everyday, don't they?  They know regripping clubs from time to time is a game improvement activity, don't they?

We think golfers know their grips are important.  They just might not know all the reasons.  Consider these four points.

One
The golf grip is your body's only connection to the club/shaft.  So, if your connection to the club is bad, it follows that it could be bad for your game.  Worn grips can mean bad shots.  Most golfers know that is true.

To play your best golf, your hands need a good, solid connection to the club.  That comes with a fresh, new grip.  After all, you are going to try to swing it all around your body, slap it into a hard, stationary ball, and probably hit the ground.  You better have a "good grip" on it.  The friction between your hands and the shaft, as provided by the grip, is what gives you control over a fast moving club.

During a round of golf, you are going to give that club every opportunity to slip and twist around in many different scenarios.  Some examples are:  deep rough, toe hits, uphill lies, downhill lies, wet weather, cold weather, sweaty hands, etc.  All of these situations (and more) can lead to subtle shifts of the club in your hands.  If you are playing with old, worn out grips, you are asking for trouble.  You need a "good connection".

It is said that you need a "good grip" on a club to play your best golf.  As it turns out, you not only need a "good grip" with your hands, you also need one in your hands. 

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Two
Obviously, we all know that friction between your hands and the grip will cause actual physical wear.  Friction is probably the most destructive influence of grip deterioration.   That is bad enough, however we also know that the materials grips are made of (rubber, synthetic rubber, and other designer compounds) are not all that stable.  They age and deteriorate over time.  The sun, skin oils, temperature, soil, and maybe even ozone affect them. 

All of these things age grips.  As they age, the surface can get hard, cracked, and "crusty".  The older they get, the worse they get...just like humans, right?

Sadly, a lot of this aging process will take place whether you play a lot of golf in a year's time or not.  Of course, playing a lot will accelerate the deterioration, but lack of use doesn't stop the clock.

Three 
Imagine this situation.  Let's say you haven't changed your grips in quite a while.  You are set to play a pivotal par three with your buddies.  To get over the front trap, you are going to have to hit a hard 5 iron.  Since you know your grips might be a little worn, how are you going to grip that 5 iron? 

Right!  You are most likely going to grab it with something like a death grip!  It's an important shot and you know you can't afford for the club to slip or twist, etc. So much for starting off with a nice, relaxed grip and a nice, smooth swing.  That tighter grip is going to have some negative effects on hand and arm tension and smooth wrist action.  Not good!

There is one good thing new, fresh grips can do.  They can give you that "feel" of solid contact with the club without you having to "choke it out."  That "feel" lets you start out relaxed and lets your hands and wrists work smoothly.  A good swing can't be far behind.

Four
The last reason is simple.  Confidence.  Regripping your clubs can give you a renewed feeling of confidence in your clubs and your ability to make a shot.  It's almost like getting a new set of clubs.  You don't have to spend any conscious energy thinking about the "what ifs" of worn grips. Your brain is free to tell you, "Go ahead, give it a rip"!

There you have it.  So, "Why regrip your golf clubs?"  They get old; they get worn; they get hard to hold; they cause a tighter grasp, and cause unwanted tension.  On the positive side, they provide that needed great "feel" of connection and a boost in confidence for the shot.  

All that helps lead to the biggest positive of all...a golfer's ultimate dream... SAVING STROKES...Period!  

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