Adding weight to driver grip

 · My understanding is that 5 grams at the grip end is equivalent to 2 grams at the club head end. So if you added 11 grams at the grip, this is roughly equivalent to 5 grams at the club head end which is about one swingweight. Probably not noticeable, but it is worth knowing so you can decide for yourself. School of thought #1 - adding weight to the grip end may get the swingweight scale to "say" you need more head weight with a 60g grip, but you are being fooled since extra weight in the grip end has little affect on the real feel of the swingweight (dynamic). Build your clubs with a 50g split grip and then put on any grip you www.doorway.rug: driver grip. Change in Swing-weight points (SW) Cutting 1/2″ off grip end of shaft: 3 SW decrease: Adding 2 grams to clubhead: 1 SW increase: Adding 5 grams to grip end of shaft: 1 SW decrease: 3 layers of masking buildup tape under grip: 1 SW (ex: 90 g shaft=1 SW more than 80 g shaft) Flattening lie angle 4 degrees: 1 SW increase: Shaft weight difference of 9 grams: 1 SW decrease.

Alex Moving to a heavier grip will do two things – 1) raise the total weight of the club by the amount that the new grip is heavier than the old one, 2) lower the swingweight and move the balance point slightly toward the grip because of the added weight on the butt end of the club. 1) Buy counter weights from a company like Tour Lock. 2) Buy pre-counter balanced grips. These grips, called the Secret Grip, are a relatively new invention from Boccieri Golf, the company best known for the Heavy Putter and a major, longtime proponent of counter weighting. Both methods have their pluses and minuses. More weight is positioned in the handle to shift the balance point higher in the shaft, allowing for a different feel that some players prefer. Another benefit of having a higher balance point is.

The grip change will result in adding grip weight of + grams. I am not sure what the current swing weight is but the driver currently. driver length is 45" long and equipped with a 65g shaft and 50g grip. to add weight to the head, alter the length or change grip weight to create a. Installing a larger or smaller grip will affect the swingweight in the same manner as adding tape near the grip. If your new grip is heavier than the piece it.