Is there an easy and cheap way of ensuring that when a new grip is fitted it is properly aligned? That is, without any laser technology etc?
Thanks
Brian
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 Use round grips and put them logo down. Then it doesn't matter 
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 Is there an easy and cheap way of ensuring that when a new grip is fitted it is properly aligned? That is, without any laser technology etc?
Easy and cheap, without technology? How about a pair of eyes? I honestly can't comprehend how someone could not put them on properly with their eyes open.
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Sorry if i'm so stupid. I've seen loads and loads on crooked Brian so know where you're coming from, it appears that a lot are put on mechanically though, not by humans. I've always found with the club in a vice it's dead simple to get them on pretty perfect.
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 First, put the club in the vice with the leading edge at 90* to the ground, ie. the toe is sticking up in the air - in my workshop I have a regripping station/jig and on the wall I have a series of perfectly vertical lines that I use to line the edge of the club up against. If you don't have that then you can use a spirit level held against the leading edge to get it perfectly square, or just eyeball it until you think you have it square to your eyes.
Second, assuming the club is now square and the grip is removed and you are ready to slide the grip on, you can do so and keep the alignment lines (little white lines at the top and bottom of the grip) in line with each other and "top dead centre", or at 12 o'clock. Once you have done that and slid them on you can make any minor adjustments in the vice that you see immediately (for instance, the white alignment lines do not line up), and then take the club out of the vice, put it in the playing position and adjust to suit your eye.
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That bloke pasty needs putting down. Is there something wrong with him? Is he an actual golfer? I doubt it, probably hasn't even got a handicap (except what passes for his brain). Thanks to all who put sensible answers in though.
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Put it on "upside down" (with the name under the shaft as you look down at address - you don't then have to be cock-on
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Put it on "upside down" (with the name under the shaft as you look down at address - you don't then have to be cock-on For some grips you do if you are putting it on logo-down as they have alignment marks too on the underside - especially be careful with "ribbed" grips and logo down !
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 That bloke pasty needs putting down. Is there something wrong with him? Is he an actual golfer? I doubt it, probably hasn't even got a handicap (except what passes for his brain). Thanks to all who put sensible answers in though.
Pasty is one of the most respected voices on here Brian and no he doesn't have a handicap as he is off scratch!
Club re-gripping is one of those very simple tasks where practise makes perfect, my dad does his own and still manages the occassional abberation! I must admit I advocate the logo upside down method as I like to line up my eyes to the club face and not the grip.
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 That bloke pasty needs putting down. Is there something wrong with him? Is he an actual golfer? I doubt it, probably hasn't even got a handicap (except what passes for his brain). Thanks to all who put sensible answers in though.
Brian.
It's probably a good idea to do a bit of research before you slag someone off on a public forum. Pasty has helped many golfers on here with playing lessons, advice etc. I think you have taken his post the wrong way. IMHO.
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I've done my own irons on several occasions and have found it relatively easy. If you're replacing the manufacturers original fit grip make a mark on the shaft with a felt pen in line with the alignment mark (see rgjusa above for description) on the original grip. Slide on the new grip rotate until it aligns with your pen mark. Wipe off the pen mark. Simple, unless your original grips have no alignment marks on them at all. In which case the mark one eyeball is your best bet.
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That bloke pasty needs putting down. Is he an actual golfer? I doubt it, probably hasn't even got a handicap (except what passes for his brain).
Hey this must be a first! Do I win a prize for being possibly the first person on Golf Magic to be nominated for public death???!!!! I'll take any awards going right now And pleased to say Brian is right, I don't have a handicap, although that wasn't much of a hindrance today when I got through to Final Qualifying for The Open... (Hope nobody minds me mentioning that!)
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And you escaped the fatwah for that! 
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Hey hey hey! ! Pasty, you were a little bit rude in your first reply. Maybe Brian is a sensitive flower. And everyone else pitching in on your side is a bit crook too - not the way to welcome relative newcomers to the site. lets have a bit more humility and friendliness all round, shall we? Or otherwise, we might as well get Boanerges back in
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Well, do not worry, I am no 'flower' I can assure you but you will not 'see' me on this site again. Have a nice day y'all Taff
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 My goodness Brian don't spit the dummy. The guy was just voicing an opinion.
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 Oh dear......... forums are such nice places.......
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 if you grip ocd like me, use plenty of white spirit so you can fiddle with it for at least an hour
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