I haven't done it, but I've heard that running a stout toothpick around the mouth of the grip lets the trapped air out, which solves the problem.
/Ed On Tue, 1 May 2007 14:55:03 -1000, "Keith Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > I have had air become trapped when blowing on grips that make it > appear to be loose. I use a grip shooter needle (off of the > container) and slide it gently in by the loose spot and you can > often hear the air escape. Hope this helps- Keith > On May 1, 2007, at 12:49 PM, erdnanitnac wrote: > > > I could be wrong but I don't think they stretched if they are > > new.Did you use solvent? If you did that could be the reason. You > > only need a tiny bit of solvent to get it going. Did you use any > > masking tape at all? > > Try adding one or 2 layers of masking tape. They will sometimes > > stretch when removing some that were installed with grip tape.Been > > there done that. I have even used hair spray to keep them from > > twisting > > Hope this helps. > > One of Arnie's student. > > > > > > --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> > >> Andre: > >> The ID of the grip isn't too large, only the > >> grips using the Arnie method on are loose, the > >> others fit fine. > >> You suppose it stretched the grip? > >> John > >>> John. > >>> They are not going to shrink. Remove and add at > >>> least 2 more layers of masking tape. Or buy a > >>> smaller size grip than the butt diameter i.e > >>> .580 on .600. > >>> André. > >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 5:00 PM > >>> Subject: ShopTalk: blow-on grip question > >>> > >>>> I blew on a set of Golf Pride dual durometer > >>>> grips on set of irons I bought for myself (the > >>>> black with only the red golf pride logo, not > >>>> the multi compound red/black model) and wonder > >>>> if I trashed the grips. > >>>> > >>>> I used very light air pressure and used the > >>>> compressor only to speed things along. I > >>>> noticed that the grip is very loose on the > >>>> shafts that I blew on (it's only been about 1 > >>>> hour since I did it). Do you think the grips > >>>> will shrink to the right size and be OK? Or > >>>> does the air stretch the grip so it can't be > >>>> used? > >>>> > >>>> I'd wait until tomorrow to find out for myself > >>>> but I'm playing in the morning and don't want > >>>> to have a panic situation in the morning.... > >>>> -- > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Thanks! > >>>> John Muir > >>>> shoptalk > >>>> skype: jhmuir > >>>> AIM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>>> 810.923.7396 > >>>> http://clubmaker-online.com > >>>> http://gripscience.com > >>>> http://elevongolf.com > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> No virus found in this incoming message. > >>>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / > >>>> Virus Database: 269.6.2/782 - Release Date: > >>>> 5/1/2007 2:10 AM > >> > >> > >> -- > >> By the way, I send out weekly info on new golf > >> equipment called The Clubmaker Report, would you > >> like me to add your email address to it? Send me > >> a quick note if yes. > >> > >> > >> > >> Thanks! > >> John Muir > >> skype: jhmuir > >> AIM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> 810.923.7396 > >> http://clubmaker-online.com > >> http://gripscience.com > >> http://elevongolf.com > >> > > > > > > > >
