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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: kaustav on January 27, 2012, 06:55:59 AM

Title: Coming to Grips with my Grips
Post by: kaustav on January 27, 2012, 06:55:59 AM
Alright amigos: I have two questions for you guys.

a) It might sound silly but nowadays my grips seem to move up rather too frequently for my liking. I normally use two grips and invariably after a longish session they seem to break free from the tape holding them in their place and they end up moving up along the handle exposing those strings. Why is this happening so frequently? Any pointers?  :-[

b) Is there anyway, I can get those back down without having to re-apply them again from scratch? Pulling them down from the raised to their original position never ever works for me. So any other technique you wanna share?

Thanks guys  :)

Title: Re: Coming to Grips with my Grips
Post by: roco on January 27, 2012, 07:56:03 AM
I get mine right then super glue the end and never moves

I roll up then roll down and seems to lengthen
Title: Re: Coming to Grips with my Grips
Post by: Simmy on January 27, 2012, 08:06:13 AM
as roco said at the bottom of the grip..
put a tiny blob of superglove at front and back of grip.

if u dont wanna do that just roll it up and down again at the bottom it will stretch :)
Title: Re: Coming to Grips with my Grips
Post by: Cover_Drive on January 27, 2012, 08:12:45 AM
Your grips are too dry, moist them up, take them off and wrap in a wet towel so they get a bit of moisture.

Also don't keep bats/grips at a dry place.
Title: Re: Coming to Grips with my Grips
Post by: Ryan on January 27, 2012, 08:16:30 AM
What ever you do don't use superglove! I find superglue works better haha

On a serious note dont use loads, just a little blob on the front and back will do.
Title: Re: Coming to Grips with my Grips
Post by: kaustav on January 27, 2012, 08:21:42 AM
Thanks guys! So it has got nothing to do with a vicious bottom hand grip then? I was thinking that maybe something suddenly went awry about the way I am holding my bat  :(

Superglue time and then a not so dry grip on it  :)

Title: Re: Coming to Grips with my Grips
Post by: Simmy on January 27, 2012, 08:22:31 AM
haha no ryans its all about superglove lol
Title: Re: Coming to Grips with my Grips
Post by: Ryan on January 27, 2012, 08:23:52 AM
haha no ryans its all about superglove lol


LIKE!!! Lol
Title: Re: Coming to Grips with my Grips
Post by: Simmy on January 27, 2012, 08:26:03 AM
there gloves with glu so u never drop anything!

and reply to my text u little gypo lol
Title: Re: Coming to Grips with my Grips
Post by: Johnny on January 27, 2012, 08:30:53 AM
Thanks guys! So it has got nothing to do with a vicious bottom hand grip then? I was thinking that maybe something suddenly went awry about the way I am holding my bat  :(

I was always of the impression that the grip riding up did mean you use too much bottom hand.

..or it cold also mean that you haven't superglued it!
Title: Re: Coming to Grips with my Grips
Post by: Ryan on January 27, 2012, 08:33:49 AM
It all depends how stretched the grip is. If it really stretched then it's going to ride up. But superglue does help!
Title: Re: Coming to Grips with my Grips
Post by: Buzz on January 27, 2012, 08:58:46 AM
sounds like you have two issues - the bottom hand grip and how you put the grip on. when you first put the grip on you should make sure is is a little long and it will shrink a bit.

also how often do you change your grip? they should be changed relatively regularly.
Title: Re: Coming to Grips with my Grips
Post by: Johnny on January 27, 2012, 09:00:43 AM
also how often do you change your grip? they should be changed relatively regularly.

Just to clarify, this last point has nothing to do with how a worn grip might affect your grip or technique, but more to do with the fact that as a memeber of this forum you are obliged to keep up with the latest grip trends!!! :D
Title: Re: Coming to Grips with my Grips
Post by: kaustav on January 27, 2012, 09:04:33 AM
Thanks Buzz.

Dont worry Johnny-- Sam will attest to the fact that I am very much gripped by new grips  ;)
Title: Re: Coming to Grips with my Grips
Post by: Buzz on January 27, 2012, 09:06:20 AM
Just to clarify, this last point has nothing to do with how a worn grip might affect your grip or technique, but more to do with the fact that as a memeber of this forum you are obliged to keep up with the latest grip trends!!! :D
something like that.
Title: Re: Coming to Grips with my Grips
Post by: kaustav on January 27, 2012, 09:07:33 AM
And some revolutionary stickers that roar as well...... :D