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[andrade]

I am sure experienced clubmakers would know the answer immediately.  I have some .60R Tour Velvet Cord grips to go on some Dynamic Gold S-300 shafts.  I want the finished diameter to be the same as if I put some .58R on those shafts (slightly oversized going on the .60 butt of the DG S-300's).  I will be using standard 2 inch wide grip tape.  I assume that 3 layers under the .60R grips would get them to a .58R finished diameter.  Is that correct??????

[rybo]

I know what I'm about to state goes against the norm, however if you install a .580" grip and a .600" grip on identical .600" shafts the .600" grip will feel bigger and the .580" will feel slightly smaller and firmer.  Just my experiences.

[pccasstpro]

rybo, on 18 August 2012 - 08:46 PM, said:

I know what I'm about to state goes against the norm, however if you install a .580" grip and a .600" grip on identical .600" shafts the .600" grip will feel bigger and the .580" will feel slightly smaller and firmer.  Just my experiences.

Mathematically it will be larger in diameter, but feel wise you are correct. My dad has done this since the mid 80's cause he likes the feel of a firmer grip.

To answer the OP question , for every layer of standard 2" inch grip tape the thickness is usually equated to 1/64th . So if you have .60 to a .58 grip that would equal + 1/32nd. So a .60 to .60 grip would need 2 layers of tape to get to +1/32nd .

[Sting']

andrade,

This chart will help you with different grip cores and shaft sizes : http://www.golfworks...GripSizing2.pdf