Jumbo Grips?..I’ve seen the light!

deejaid · January 15, 2020

I’ve always been one for originality when it comes to classic clubs. Original finish and original leather grips? Love it, especially after bringing some old leather grips back to life with some saddle soap and neatsfoot oil. But over the last year or so I’ve had increased pain in my hands, wrists, and fingers due to early arthritis. It’s gotten so bad I don’t play guitar nearly as much as I used to and many times hitting balls would just be flat out painful. Now, playing classic clubs in their original state meant grips that were playable but not exactly optimal. So after a lot of searching and reading up on arthritic golf grips I bought a set of Tacki Mac Serrated Oversized Arthritic golf grips to see if it would help relieve the pain in my hands.

Wow! That’s all I can say. I went to the range today and hit balls without any wrist or hand pain at all. It took a few swings to get used to but man what a pleasure to be pain free. Of course I still love the originality of classic clubs but maybe my future purchases will be limited to clubs that have already had the grips replaced or need replacing because I really can’t see myself playing a standard sized grip again. The Tacki Mac’s look pretty good on a classic club too. Maybe not original but at least not out of place.

If you are having joint pain do yourself a favor and get some Jumbo grips.

ChronicSlicer · January 15, 2020

I'm not currently using them,but I have dabbled in the jumbo grip myself (GP Tour Wrap) mainly because I feel I have pretty big hands and using the jumbo's fit well, less squeezing the grip, a little more relaxed hands.

SEP1006 · January 15, 2020

I went with the Jumbomax Ultralights in medium mainly because I went with the DeChambeau 1-plane swing. Feel like I have more control of the clubface as well. Now I barely hold the club and like you said no more hand / wrist pain. Sucks getting old but these have definitely helped.