Iomic putter grips

[Coheed]

I've been hearing good things about Iomic putter grips for a while now so I went to my local golf shop in search of one. In the store they felt really nice, soft and just a little tacky. I got a medium one installed (with an extra wrap) and when I brought it home, it feels completely different. It's a bit firmer and a bit slick (sweaty hands); very different than in the store.

Anybody else come across this??? Could it be the extra wrap???

Coheed

[lonlymac]

I had one installed recently also. It felt nice and firm at the store on the display, but when i got home it felt soft and kind of mushy

[Jerrytink4]

Mine has never felt slick, but it does have a fairly firm feel to it. And I play in the NW where it is wet more often than not.

[ben w]

how would you guys compare it to the Ping man blackout grip? That's my favorite, but these Iomics look sweet.

[mac94]

Iomocs are definitely firm. Would'y call them slick but they aren't tacky, either. Smooth is what I call them.

[Jc0]

[quote name='Coheed' timestamp='1306329776' post='3261171']
I've been hearing good things about Iomic putter grips for a while now so I went to my local golf shop in search of one. In the store they felt really nice, soft and just a little tacky. I got a medium one installed (with an extra wrap) and when I brought it home, it feels completely different. It's a bit firmer and a bit slick (sweaty hands); very different than in the store.
Anybody else come across this??? Could it be the extra wrap???
Coheed
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It's because it's clean. I have a large with three wraps of tape so the tape is not the issue. I have a white one to so every once in a while I clean it and I have noticed for about 1 or 2 rounds after I clean it is slick, but it goes away. Just give it a few rounds and see how it feels then.

[Coheed]

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[quote name='Coheed' timestamp='1306329776' post='3261171']
I've been hearing good things about Iomic putter grips for a while now so I went to my local golf shop in search of one. In the store they felt really nice, soft and just a little tacky. I got a medium one installed (with an extra wrap) and when I brought it home, it feels completely different. It's a bit firmer and a bit slick (sweaty hands); very different than in the store.
Anybody else come across this??? Could it be the extra wrap???
Coheed
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It's because it's clean. I have a large with three wraps of tape so the tape is not the issue. I have a white one to so every once in a while I clean it and I have noticed for about 1 or 2 rounds after I clean it is slick, but it goes away. Just give it a few rounds and see how it feels then.
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Oh man...it comes in large!?!?! That would have been better but oh well.
Thanks for all your replies, very useful.
Coheed

[Mr.Fuji]

Try the Iomic Absolute putter grip, it's has a slight texturing and feels amazing...Just put a red one on my new(used)Del Mar, and they are a sweet match together....

[theboypinoy]

I LOVE my white Iomic grip!

[Snufles]

[quote name='Mr.Fuji' timestamp='1306372442' post='3263032']
Try the Iomic Absolute putter grip, it's has a slight texturing and feels amazing...Just put a red one on my new(used)Del Mar, and they are a sweet match together....
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Just enough texture and still firm.

[fjk]

[quote name='Snufles' timestamp='1306372977' post='3263061']
Just enough texture and still firm.
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That's my MO.

[chiguy]

Just picked up a standard iomic. I WAS stoked about playing it. Now you have given me second thoughts..... Only kidding. I'm still excited.

[hebron1427]

iomics are OK, but i recently got a new sunset beach putter, and they put a Premio grip on it. I had never heard of them before, but it's a great grip. I like it better than the Iomic. Is has a little more rounded paddle shape, but it's nice and tacky but firm.

[url="http://www.premiogrips.com/"]http://www.premiogrips.com/[/url]

and at $8/per, they're roughly 1/2 the cost of iomic. JAT

[99andaflake]

To the OP. Have you tried just giving it a bit of a clean with a soft brush (I use an old nail brush) and some soapy water (washing up liquid). After you've towel dried it, it may feel better.

I have a white standard size on my putter and love it. It's very hard to describe how the grip feels though. It's definitely not spongy (which would make it firm), but its feels soft. It's definitely not slippy, but it feels smooth.

[Coheed]

[quote name='Snufles' timestamp='1306372977' post='3263061']
[quote name='Mr.Fuji' timestamp='1306372442' post='3263032']
Try the Iomic Absolute putter grip, it's has a slight texturing and feels amazing...Just put a red one on my new(used)Del Mar, and they are a sweet match together....
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That looks nice but wasn't an option at my local golf shop, too bad!



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Just enough texture and still firm.
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[Coheed]

[quote name='99andaflake' timestamp='1306443475' post='3264974']
To the OP. Have you tried just giving it a bit of a clean with a soft brush (I use an old nail brush) and some soapy water (washing up liquid). After you've towel dried it, it may feel better.

I have a white standard size on my putter and love it. It's very hard to describe how the grip feels though. It's definitely not spongy (which would make it firm), but its feels soft. It's definitely not slippy, but it feels smooth.
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Your right, I just found it a little slick when I was cleaning it. It is definately smooth and I think I'm really going to like it.
Thanks for your input!
Coheed

[MCCA]

how would you guys compare it to the Ping man blackout grip? That's my favorite, but these Iomics look sweet.

 

Fell they are both tacky, to me a mid Iomic is a little large than a standard ping man grip.

 

I LOVE my white Iomic grip!

 

I have to agree i have 3 whites on 3 different putters in rotation they are amazing grips. :drinks:

[Beastmode Broker]

big fan of em here too
medium w 2 wraps of tape

wash it up when new w soap and water, towel dry and its not slick anymore

that new grip posted above looks pretty sweet too

[BionicMan]

Been using them for years, and not a hint of "slick" ever. Actually came out of a Winn and then a GripMaster because I couldn't deal with how slick they got in the 95 degree NE humidity. I now play the Absolute, which is a little softer and has texture...you can see that in the pic a few posts above. It only comes in midsize, but the midsize Absolute is actually a little bigger than the midsize smooth iomic putter grip. Absolute isn't as sharp on the corners either. Only downside is that it doesn't have as much "feel" as the smooth does.

If yours is tacky, take some windex or ammonia-free glass cleaner and wipe it down good with a microfiber towel. It'll stick to your hand. Course its not designed to be especially tacky, but it shouldn't get slick either.

[Coheed]

[quote name='BionicMan' timestamp='1306467110' post='3265926']
Been using them for years, and not a hint of "slick" ever. Actually came out of a Winn and then a GripMaster because I couldn't deal with how slick they got in the 95 degree NE humidity. I now play the Absolute, which is a little softer and has texture...you can see that in the pic a few posts above. It only comes in midsize, but the midsize Absolute is actually a little bigger than the midsize smooth iomic putter grip. Absolute isn't as sharp on the corners either. Only downside is that it doesn't have as much "feel" as the smooth does.

If yours is tacky, take some windex or ammonia-free glass cleaner and wipe it down good with a microfiber towel. It'll stick to your hand. Course its not designed to be especially tacky, but it shouldn't get slick either.
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great idea...I'll give that a try!
Thanks

[SMGolfer]

[quote name='Snufles' timestamp='1306372977' post='3263061']
[quote name='Mr.Fuji' timestamp='1306372442' post='3263032']
Try the Iomic Absolute putter grip, it's has a slight texturing and feels amazing...Just put a red one on my new(used)Del Mar, and they are a sweet match together....
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Just enough texture and still firm.
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I just switched to this exact putter grip from the standard one. The texture is soft, but gives the "just right" feel to me at least.

[turnbowm]

[quote name='BionicMan' timestamp='1306467110' post='3265926']
Been using them for years, and not a hint of "slick" ever. Actually came out of a Winn and then a GripMaster because I couldn't deal with how slick they got in the 95 degree NE humidity. I now play the Absolute, which is a little softer and has texture...you can see that in the pic a few posts above. It only comes in midsize, but [b]the midsize Absolute is actually a little bigger than the midsize smooth iomic putter grip[/b]. Absolute isn't as sharp on the corners either. Only downside is that it doesn't have as much "feel" as the smooth does.

If yours is tacky, take some windex or ammonia-free glass cleaner and wipe it down good with a microfiber towel. It'll stick to your hand. Course its not designed to be especially tacky, but it shouldn't get slick either.
[/quote]

Another poster indicated that the Absolute is bigger than the standard (smooth) Midsize on the bottom hand. Is it also larger on the upper hand (butt end) as well?

[noob2play]

[quote name='ben w' timestamp='1306338931' post='3261614']
how would you guys compare it to the Ping man blackout grip? That's my favorite, but these Iomics look sweet.
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I like Pingman grip too but I think Iomic has better feel to it. I have currently standard regular size with two tapes but many players prefer mid size so you might wanna try both before buying

[WorkinonHDCP]

iomic is the best thing my putter has ever worn

[theshining]

i'm a huge fan of the standard iomics ... but in the future, black only. i hate cleaning them.

[gruz]

They're fantastic. Give it a little time, I recently had a midsize white iomic put on my method, and it didn't feel quite right at first (have them in 2 other putters). Couple weeks later, all is right in the world. Can't putt with any other grip

[slawz88]

Iomic Absolute PWNS. Standard Iomic grips are sexy, but disappointing.

[pdaero]

I have the midsize black model on my Anser Milled - best putter grip I've ever used. Fantastic feel and slight tackiness, and it really adds to the feel on quicker greens.