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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: EaglesCC on March 24, 2015, 05:58:16 PM
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Other than the conventional bat grip cone, just wondering what 'easy to use' devices are other there?
The GM suction grip applicator is the other obvious one. Is it any good? At circa £20+ is worth getting one?
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GM pump is awful! Stick to the cone imo
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My GM sucky sucky is superb. I musta got the only one that works by the sounds 😂😂
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GM pump is awful! Stick to the cone imo
2nd this, I've found it useless. Tom must have got lucky or we got unlucky :)
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Me too - however, unlike some on here, I got on great with the Kwikgrip applicator, I've used one for years (both in and out of the shower).
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My sucky sucky worked like a dream
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My GM pump broke. It also did not work with certain types of grips. I am back to using a wooden grip cone.
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It's unbelievable that we can send people to the moon, watch HD videos live on our phones, and yet no-one has come up with something easier than a cone for applying grips.
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Nobody tried one of these?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zepRtH6JHNA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zepRtH6JHNA)
Can't see anywhere that sells them in the Uk, but the retail at around 40 in NZ and Oz, I'd pay 15-20 quid for that, save a lot of messing about to get the grip in the right place, only issue is if it works when it's not the bottom grip though!
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The old carrier bag trick works wonders if you get it right. If you don't it becomes one of the most frustrating things you're ever likely to attempt to do.
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Nobody tried one of these?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zepRtH6JHNA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zepRtH6JHNA)
Can't see anywhere that sells them in the Uk, but the retail at around 40 in NZ and Oz, I'd pay 15-20 quid for that, save a lot of messing about to get the grip in the right place, only issue is if it works when it's not the bottom grip though!
Must say this does look good. But, the old cone wins out for me. If you use good quality grips it only takes a minute to position it correctly. Cheap grips take a little longer.
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That squid grip looks a good idea, although the video is from 2007, are/were they any good as I've never seen or heard of them b4.
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Anyone struggle with spiral grips? I seem to stretch mine and they are never the same after.
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Squid grip looks good, everything discussed is unnecessary though.
Never had an issue with my trusty old cone, can fit a grip pretty much perfectly in about 30 seconds. Any type of grip, and within reason any number too. My record is 6, the last two being a bit of struggle!
Bit of practice, elbow grease and a willingness to learn from errors (i see lads using the same grip cone technique over and over and wondering why it continues not to work) and a grip cone is a very easy tool to master.
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I always end up with too much grip at the bottom folded over when using a cone. What am I doing wrong? Wife and kids have learnt pretty quickly to leave the room if I'm trying to put a new grip on my bat, doesn't take long for my bottom lip to go and things getting thrown!
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Roll the grip down from the top of the handle to the bottom then roll it back up. Do this a few times and it moves it up.
If the grip doesn't't go down the handle far enough roll the grip from the bottom of the handle up to the top and then down again. Do this a few times and the grip moves down the handle.
also, buy decent grips as they are easier to fit in my opinion.
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I thought the rolling stretched the grip? In my case with too much at the bottom it would be the last thing I'd want to do
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I'll 2nd the roll it down from the top comment. If I end up with a bit folded over at the bottom I'll do that until I get to a point I can get the bottom of the grip to the bottom of the handle.
Once you've got to that stage, roll the grip from the top right down again and it should hopefully get rid of all the folds/ripples.
I don't even want to think of the house I've spent applying grips and perfecting this technique!
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Ah ok. I always thought it stretched it out. I always end up with it folded over by an inch or so at the bottom
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You may find it easier to leave it short of the bottom and move the grip down rather than try and move the grip up.
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I had one of those squid thingys years ago. Was ok but the plastic strips broke easily and you couldn't put more than one grip on a bat with it. Threw it out after using it about three times
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Kwik Grip which used to be made by Fearnley wins hands down. Unfortunately they discontinued it. Try searching ebay for them as my previous one broke after a good few years. luckily i found someone selling three sets so i bought all three.
Very easy to use a grip can be applied in less than a minute.
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Kwik Grip which used to be made by Fearnley wins hands down. Unfortunately they discontinued it. Try searching ebay for them as my previous one broke after a good few years. luckily i found someone selling three sets so i bought all three.
Very easy to use a grip can be applied in less than a minute.
Just like using a cone! ;)
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Goose from my club is pretty good at it and all it costs is a can of diet coke!
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Goose from my club is pretty good at it and all it costs is a can of diet coke!
With a name like that I instantly thought
“Hey, Goose, you big stud. Take me to bed or lose me forever.”
“Show me the way home, honey.”
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We call him Goose because he is a bit of a Sky Pilot, Quite fitting you should quote Top Gun