I've built a few of these using lead shot with pretty good results. Golfworks used to have the training grips, not sure if they still have them or not. Personally, I prefer just using a regular grip, but that's just me.
At 06:28 PM 2/19/2009, you wrote: >I have enough material to make ... several? ... weighted training >clubs. I even have a metal bar but I don't remember the exact metal >composition, length (40"?) or diameter (0.75"?). I don't have the >machinery to grind down the ends to the right diameter to fit a grip >and a clubhead. > >I did buy a few demo irons and 2,500 copper-coated steel BB pellets. >I'd like to pout the BB-pellets inside the shaft (both demo irons have >steel shafts), and then putting a cork to seal 'em inside. I've also >heard people pouring sand or even tungsten powder. > >I'm still looking for my training grip. > >Any thoughts on just using the BB pellets? I've been told I won't >achieve the same weight compared to similar products sold >off-the-shelf. I'd still like to go forward with this idea because I >don't have any other use for the BB pellets and I already have enough >orphan clubs. > >Thanks for reading! >-- >Shoptalk ** Sponsored by the new Aldila Voodoo. >Learn more at http://aldilavoodoo.com/ > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.1/1961 - Release Date: 02/19/09 >18:45:00 -- Shoptalk ** Sponsored by the new Aldila Voodoo. Learn more at http://aldilavoodoo.com/
