A Foolproof Guide On How To Remove Golf Grips

If you are a golfer, you would understand the ordeal each and every one of us go through when it comes to keeping our club grips maintained.

You don't want to throw away a perfectly working golf grip by cutting it — that would be such a waste.

Worry no more! I will teach you in detail how to remove golf grips nice and easy.

Preparation

If you are working in cold weather, make sure to let the club sit at room temperature overnight before working on it.

You don't want to work with cold rubber, which increases the chance of tearing the grip apart. Of course, this is exactly what you are trying to avoid!

Read the guide below or watch this video:

Materials

• a medium-sized syringe without needles
• generic paint thinner or grip solvent
• coat hanger 
• air compressor
• clamps

Method

1. Fill the syringe with your generic paint thinner or grip solvent (future references will be to paint thinner).
2. Take the coat hanger and put the bent part at the end of the grip. Do not use the blunt end to avoid damaging the club or the grip. Your goal is to make an opening for the syringe to squeeze in the thinner.
3. Put the end of the syringe at the opening you made with the coat hanger. Start injecting the thinner. This will loosen the glue inside that secures the golf grip from the shaft.
4. Hold the golf club and start rotating the grip counterclockwise. You should feel the grip loosening. If not, squeeze more of the paint thinner and try it again. You should hear the sound of the glue separating from the inside of the grip and tape.
5. Once you are halfway through, insert some more paint thinner. Rotate the grip again using the same procedure until only about 1/4 of the grip is glued to the club. Do not try to forcibly remove it using the same method, as you might just tear the grip.
6. Secure the golf club by the head with the clamps. A rubber clamp is recommended to avoid damage. If you don't have one available, use any clamp and just put a piece of clothing on top of the club head to avoid direct contact. Remember to not clamp the gold club in the shaft as it may get bent.
7. Look at the bottom of the grip and you will find a tiny hole. Squeeze some more thinner.
8. Set your air compressor to around 80 psi. To avoid accidents and stay safe, don't use too much pressure.
9. Insert the tip on the nozzle of the air compressor inside the hole and burst some air inside.

The air pressure should cause the grip to come off easily. If not, apply more thinner and repeat the same process. Do not add more air pressure than necessary.

There you have it. You never have to throw away another golf grip (unless you intentionally want to do so) ever again.

Happy golfing!