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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Spanky on April 22, 2013, 08:44:15 AM

Title: How often do you change your grip?
Post by: Spanky on April 22, 2013, 08:44:15 AM

Just wondered how often do you guys change your grips?

Also do people replace their grips only when there is signs of wear or can grips need replacing before showing signs of wear and tear?

Title: Re: How often do you change your grip?
Post by: ajmw89 on April 22, 2013, 08:46:40 AM

I use 2 grips.
Top one gets changed every season, and the bottom gets changed when it falls apart

Title: Re: How often do you change your grip?
Post by: lethalshrapnel on April 22, 2013, 08:48:07 AM

Me too!

Title: Re: How often do you change your grip?
Post by: piethepker on April 22, 2013, 09:07:19 AM

I use 2 grips, i normally change it when i feel like it's going to break.

I change the top one maybe once or twice a season and the bottom when it breaks.

Title: Re: How often do you change your grip?
Post by: jamielsn15 on April 22, 2013, 09:33:21 AM

Usually have two grips; maybe use two a season on top one and change bottom one every pre season.

btw; don't use Kook' extreme grips - had two split on me in nets...

Title: Re: How often do you change your grip?
Post by: Buzz on April 22, 2013, 10:05:47 AM

it depends on how much use tye bat has, I will be changing mine every 6 weeks or so, if it gets tacky or shows signs of wear.

mine probably could last a bit longer, but I like my grip to feel clean.

Title: Re: How often do you change your grip?
Post by: El Nino on April 22, 2013, 10:19:20 AM

This reminds me I need to buy new grips. Once a season usually though, echo comments above though above 2 grips and leaving the second one until its broken.

Title: Re: How often do you change your grip?
Post by: Cover_Drive on April 22, 2013, 06:20:56 PM

As long they go for, I like feel of worn in grips as its more softer so once it seem to be drying I would wash it.

Title: Re: How often do you change your grip?
Post by: mdl_1979 on April 22, 2013, 06:22:54 PM

Probably every 6-7 weeks during the season

Title: Re: How often do you change your grip?
Post by: Torque on April 22, 2013, 06:26:47 PM

Depending on how long I net, but roughly every 4-5 nets.

What grips are you guys using?

I'm using chevrons or half chevron & half spiral.

Title: Re: How often do you change your grip?
Post by: lukemannionzimbabwe on April 22, 2013, 06:43:06 PM

I try change mine every game, I just have always, and I only use blue, red or black grips,
I use Kook extreme, PUMA grips, BS grips, and GM as well as octopus.

Title: Re: How often do you change your grip?
Post by: GarrettJ on April 22, 2013, 06:44:19 PM

Once there is sign of significant wear which is usually where the thumb is on the bottom hand

I use gm shock absorber grips, makes the bottom hand feel nice and thick

Title: Re: How often do you change your grip?
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on April 22, 2013, 07:10:03 PM

After approx 6-8 games so change mine about 3 times a season I would guess.

Title: Re: How often do you change your grip?
Post by: El Nino on April 23, 2013, 12:51:04 AM

I only use white grips, hate having the inside of my gloves looking dirty. Octopus are my favourite grips too, by a fair length.

Title: Re: How often do you change your grip?
Post by: ammo on April 23, 2013, 05:15:09 AM

2 grips too, top one twice a season, bottom one when it falls apart

Title: Re: How often do you change your grip?
Post by: FattusCattus on April 23, 2013, 08:01:23 AM

I change mine when I get bored of the colour and want something more pretty.

Title: Re: How often do you change your grip?
Post by: Torque on April 23, 2013, 08:41:41 AM

Quote from: Alvaro on April 23, 2013, 06:24:07 AM

I've just had an English made quality (ahem) chevron last two nets ...
If and when it's needed I guess.

Exactly the same happened to me. I do find the UK made grips never last as long as the cheaper grips, but I find they are softer and provide better grip.

Title: Re: How often do you change your grip?
Post by: trypewriter on April 23, 2013, 08:46:19 AM

When it falls apart.