John, You should add pictures of the grips and glove to the web site. I know someone who wants to try them, but wants to see what they look like.
Also, if the glove is currently non-conforming, you should state that fact and its resubmission status. Thx, /Ed [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > A fellow named Chris on the GEA forum bought a Forecaster Glove and > some of my new Greptile golf grips, tried them out this weekend, and > was kind enough to write a nice review. Info on the grips/glove at > http://www.gripscience.com > > Title: Greptile Grips: Finally a Review > > Grips somewhat fascinate me. After all, it is your only connection to the > club. I also would not that I'm not opposed to trying new grip > styles/materials. I've been playing primarily Winn grips (different models) > or the better part of the past 4-5 years and have been very happy with them > except in very wet conditions... > > Out of the grips I received, they all weighed between 48-50 grams and have a > traditional "wrap" style to them and have a traditional taper. From a > distance they look similar to a Golf Pride Tour Velvet wrap grip. > > But that's where the similarities to "traditional" stop. > > The feel of these grips is like nothing else that I've tried on the market. > Now for the hardcore traditionalist, you may not like how these feel. > Personally, I thought they felt "funky-cool". The "greptiles" are these tiny > little "fingers" that stick up from the grip. I would guess they are > probably 1/2 mm in height and cover the entire surface of the grip except of > where it is bare to define the spiral "wrap". > > Now when you put your hands on these you get this odd sensation (what I call > funky-cool) of these little gripper forming around every little nook and > cranny of your hand. It really forms a strong bond. Yet, unlike the Softie > or Winn grips, the "underlisting" of the grip is very firm. So your get this > little grabbing sensation followed by the firmness of a traditional grip. It > almost feels like a cord grip but is not nearly as taxing on the hands as a > cord grip. > > I installed 3 grips on my clubs and headed out for 9 holes on Saturday. Its > miserable here. 45*, wet/drizzly and the courses are pretty much soaked. I > hit balls for about 45 minutes before playing, using these 3 clubs > exclusively while I warmed up. > > I will say this, these perform as advertised. Wet traction was excellent and > even better once I put a glove on. Slippage was minimal even when I tried a > few "gorilla" swings. I even went as far as to leave the 6 iron uncovered > during some steady rain to rally get the grip wet. When you take a towel to > it, water comes off the grip almost as if you had a squeegee in hand. The > water just runs right off the grip, leaving a dry tacky surface. > > Overall, I was very impressed. Is it for the masses? Probably not as some of > you may not be fond of the different feel it gives. However, if you play in > wet or sticky conditions frequently or if your hands sweat a lot, this may > be the best non-cord option out there. > > John gets a thumbs up for introducing a new product that I think is well > worthwhile trying. > -- > Thanks! > John Muir > http://clubmaker-online.com > http://gripscience.com > 810.220.4918
