I experimented with the ultralight jumbomax on my driver, hybrid, 7 iron and Pw early in the season. After several rounds I installed them on all clubs through the bag. I hit it higher, straighter and longer. I hit hundreds of balls to practice and my hands feel great . No pain and soreness.they are a life saver for the hands and get incredible results. Anytime I pick up a club with a regular grip now they feel like I’m holding a toothpick and my hands hurt after hitting even a few shots. The shock absorption form contact is fabulous. I highly recommend. They are costly but what isn’t these days. They greatly increased trajectory and accuracy and comfort is great.
I went to a competitor’s jumbo grips and while I don’t hit it any further that I’m aware of, they have helped my accuracy especially with my wedge(s). Thanks, chief!
I’ve tried ALL the Jumbomax grip sizes and I’m not convinced about their “fitting” tool; I use a Large hand glove but the XL grip is too big- I had several instances of loosing my grip on the club. I’ve now settled on the Small grip and this size works better for me. Thx for posting
I have been rebuilding clubs for 40 years and a lot of regripping. Tried them all, JumboMax - couldn't make them work but LT (low taper) grips are awesome and better and easier than multiple layers of tape. The right grip does make a huge difference. Nice vid.
Golf Pride CP2 has a nice reduced taper, Tacki Mac is alright but even less taper, and best budget pick for me is the Star grip pro wrap. The Star is reduced taper but at very good price.
I have tried several jumbo all great. Same results with one addition - my elbow and wrist pain and aches are drastically reduced. I hit a LOT of balls about 8 large buckets a week. Makes a big health difference.
Bought 3 ultra lite straight 8 medium size. Put on driver, 7 iron and sand wedge. Played 2 rounds. I liked the feel and straightening of my shots. Ordered more for all my clubs. Took 2-3 rounds to really get comfortable with the new grip feeling and my new alignment because shots were going straighter. Shot my lowest score this season. Also my fingers don’t hurt during or after my round. I love them. Best investment in my golf game in years.
watched this video a couple weeks and thought what the hell. I put on an ultralight on my 8 iron. Very different feel. Immediately noticed a straighter ball flight. I am using arcco sensors. After about 3 rounds of data my avg had gone up 6 yds. Installed on my 7 & 9 irons with similar results. I now have a full bag of these grips. Driver avg is 8-12yds longer with a every once in awhile pick up of 20yds. I have a tendency to have a lot of grip pressure and tension in my swing. This has been greatly reduced. Told one of my playing partners about this newfound info. Have put 3 grips on his irons. Now he wants all his clubs done. He's a tall guy with big hands. I'm 5'9" with average size hands, glove size large. Bottom line, longer and straighter still getting used to the size, but getting better every round. Thanks for the tip.
I’m fairly big dude, 6’2”, 205lbs and I’m generally oversized. I tried midsize grips in the past and found I started missing everything left and abandoned the trial. I’ve been wondering about these for a while and now I think I’ll give it a go after the video. Thanks
BT 2 Reynolds here (never noticed your Navy sign before.). Used the JumboMax grips for the last 18 months. GREAT! Two extra things: These grips seem to last forever. Is that because I am not squeezing them as much? Don’t know. Finally, with old age arthritis, I can go to the range, hit 75-100 balls and never notice.
Maybe not hit the ball further, but with my oversize grips on my clubs, now makes me feel like I have more leverage and control with my clubs. I enjoy playing with the oversized grips on my clubs and do score a little better per round. Thanks for the video.
This is fascinating. Just last week I started looking at grips in order to re-grip my Mizuno MP54 set. And I was looking at wider grips, and saying to myself “these would have to be better for me, as I have large hands and this would decrease the grip tension”. And lo and behold, here’s a vid making - and apparently proving - that exact point.
I'll give you 2data points. Seeing similar videos I decided to try on my driver. I didn't find more distance but did find more consistency. That consistency improvement is slowly leading to a few more yards. I later put them on my irons and fairway wds. My distances were down immediately. After a month with no improvement, I went back to my GPride jumbos. The owner at the Golftec I go to told me he lost distance with the jumbomax as well, 20 yds w the driver. He didn't wait as long as I did before he switched back. I did keep the jumbomax on my driver. side note. ....They are near impossible to remove without cutting them up. My advise... be cautious before you invest in an entire set. Try the driver then try 1 or 2 of your irons
I’d agree to the full on switch. Not all golfer saw an increase which is a nod to getting the proper grips. I was fortunate to have the various sizes. The small worked for me
@@McGolf I have large hands. I tried several sizes...tried 1 at a time. Settled on the small. As noted I lost 1 to 2 club lengths. When I went back to golf pride jumbo my length came back pretty quickly
Long before I watched this video I had added mid size golf pride CB2 on my wedges. The extra feel and control was fantastic. I have large hands and even in a hockey glove I wear size 17. So why? Very simple answer. Arthritis!!!! All my clubs are now mid size with the extra cushioning. I tried drivers side by each, reg vs mid crazy better. Distance doesn’t mean squat compared comfort and control and ability to play the game. Thanks
The best grips ever created are fairly new to the market. The Golf Pride CPX Midsize. Very tactile, good weight, had enough girth and can be played glove-free as the design is not harsh on the bare hands at all... and the very BEST feature of those grips, it has a built in alignment aid, which is ultra underated imo. I had them installed upside down so i wasnt holding the Golf Pride logo and the underside is the same as the top side but with incredible alignment is also exactly the same.
I put a set on my wedges only, in order to be able to get up and down without the glove. Works great for pitching/chipping, not sure about having one on a driver…🤔
I went to CPX on my clubs when Jumbo MCC +4 were not available. I like them except that with my new higher swing speed, they have a tendency to twist on the shaft at the butt end. Not a deal breaker since I can just hit it with some air and straiten it back out later. It may really bother some people though
Alignment aid is good. Honestly, maybe it was the batch I bought from but the grip isn’t tacky at all and feels slick even in dry weather. Don’t like it.
now they need bigger golf bags to get the clubs in and out of bag, lol Ty, for review, I tried a jumbo on a driver I gamed last year, not crazy about the feel or looks, easier to keep club face squared up at impact is definitely a positive, !
I installed Golf Pride CP2 wrap oversized grips on my irons and woods which has almost eliminated my hook. I now have a power fade with the driver and a controlled fade with my irons.
Fascinating finding. I have found using a mid-size grip improved feel, dispersion, and distance but not to the degree you experienced. I'll test a Jumbo Max grip a try (after getting fitted via their too). Thanks for doing this!
I put a big putter grip on my driver, huge change. Easy 30 yard further, And why easier for me to control. I put that grip on there in 2013, and started seeing the 80s. Went from 220 to 250.
@@aliasErEf that's very true, but a unfair rule, it only helps certain people, some it makes worse with big grips. Simply wasn't any bigger grips available back in those days, just like the driver heads, and materials used on all clubs, how can they determine what's fair, when small grips are advantage for certain people more than others? Not 1 pro would use a putter grip on driver. I got guys out here, using vaseline, illegal balls, steroids, pain killers, peds, I feel completely ok, in my group, they laughed when I put it on there, trying to enhance my game, in anyway possible, tried the big grip for testing, and my very first swing, sold me, I nailed it , and haven't looked back since, 9yrs. And I got lots of control, and can work the ball. Others tried it, all went back to original. I kinda fitted myself to it. I even hit it on 190+ par 3s, with lots of control and height
I have owned a family owned golf course for 50 years grew up in the business, I tell younger players the big hitters hardly ever have the lowest scores and they are all over the golf course, the person who hits it strait all the time are the ones with the lower scores, in fact the women who play my golf course are pound for pound the best player's I have, they take lessons they learn the game and they are always more consistent then men who are swinging out their ass and all over the place. Now on the other side of the coin the young high school players are phenomenal tremendous players long the whole bit, a lot better than we were in the 70's but the equipment they have is so much better, I would like to see them hit an old Persimmon Driver or an old Power Built bladed irons.😂
I put jumbo grips on my fairway woods a few weeks before winter closed the local course. I don't know that my distance necessarily improved because of the grips, but my confidence with the clubs was higher and that meant I've never hit them better. Still adjusting to the feel (or will be, when enough snow melts for the course to open again), so I'm not hitting them quite on the line I'd like (they hit straight, but favor right) but I used to struggle a lot with topping them, or hitting them REALLY fat, and I noticed a definite difference for the few rounds I was able to squeeze in. I still have standard grips on my irons and wedges, and I just put those on, so no plans to change them out anytime soon, but I'm seriously considering moving to midsize grips because of arthritis and tendonitis problems
Thank you for your review. I have wanted to try one of these grips on my driver first because I have arthritis in my hands and thought it may help . If it does, then I would consider my irons. Question; Who is making special golf bags that can accommodate these grips? Size and weight in your bag are going to be considerations. Thank You
The added distance with the jumbo max grip is due to less spin. If you look at the stats it’s showing that those balls spin 700rpm less. How would a grip change lower the spin that much? Was there a ball change in this test? I have jumbo max ultralight grips on my clubs. But I like them because I have bad wrist. I seen no increase in distance.
The golf balls used were the same for each club. The size weight etc of the grip can change the way you enter to ball and the stat of hitting better all can contribute
I lengthened all my clubs by 1/2 inch. The results are great. !! I hit the ball about 6 yards farther, with less effort. 2. The clubhead kicks slightly more. 3. A longer club creates slightly wider arc. 4. Makes person to stand taller and not bend over as much..5. Adds more clubhead weight relative to shaft. 6. Can play ball fraction of inch more forward, creating more accuracy. * does add slightly more overall weight of club, but does not affect velocity of downswing. * making clubs too long is not advised....only 1/2 to 3/4 of inch is reccomended. Not more than that !!!
Last season I sized up all my grips to Midsize +4. These season I went up to Jumbo. I belive I hit the Midsize a little more consistently, but I love the feel of the Jumbo.
Simple answer yes I changed all my grips to jumbo max I just started playing three months ago and consistently break 100 now . I was at over 120 consistently before grips and very inconsistent. Now I mainly struggle with putts and chipping when I master that I Would be legit 70’s . Bigger grips changed my game tremendously!
I have the Winn DriTac LT in midsize. I've moved to the oversize for my wedges and driver. Was getting ready to swap to the oversize for all the clubs. Now I'll look at the JumboMax also. I like the softness of the Winn but they aren't very durable for me. I can't really say if I am more accurate or longer with a bigger grip as I didn't test that. I moved to bigger grips to help me hold the club easier. Looks like the DriTac LT in oversize is +1/8 and the Standard JumboMax is also +1/8. The fitter on their website suggests a Large which is +11/32 which seems very big to me. The medium is +5/16 and might fit me better. Guess i'll have to go to the local store that has JumboMax and see how they feel. Thanks for the video as it gives me something to consider.
Interesting. I used tacky Mac straight taper for a while but they are heavy grips. I went to MCC plus 4's with 2 wraps on bottom hand. These jumbo grips are pricey. I've got a couple of spare irons lying around and some old MCC +4's. I might try them with 4 wraps on the bottom hand just for fun
looks like the loss of 1000rpm spin and smash (strike) was the reason for the distance. Swing speed didnt seem to change enough to cause the shift. I have a set of clubs with jm ul and a set with lamkin crossline midsize and I swing the ul's slower without fail everytime. So my advice would be to buy one grip and test it. The advantage on the jm ul's is comfort only for me.
I tried the Jumbo grips on a recommendation from a friend, didn't see an increase in distance and both of us switched back to regular grips when we developed elbow problems.
Last year I fitted a SuperStroke 25mm Tour grip to my driver. All it did was encourage me to pull Flat at the transition, but I already hold the club in my hands.
I am confused, I thought the bigger grips were always for people with bigger hands because if you use a bigger grip with small hands, it keeps you from turning the club over and promotes a fade/slice are these grips just for people with bigger hands? i use a medium size cadet foot joy, right hand.
I grip my right hand well out in my fingers. I think xl would be to large to secure. I play Iomic minimum taper grips.They are amazing. Soft on the hands low torque and they last a long time.
Players that use their wrists a lot play better with small grips. That also holds true with batters and carpenters and anyone that hits something with a stick.I know Billy Casper used a small putter grip and he was all wrists putter maybe the best putter of all-time .
I have basketball player hands 2X-3X golf glove (depending on brand) so by default I always needed bigger grips. I played with a few different sizes from Jumbo max about 2 years ago and have never looked back since then. For us with Grizzly paws, these play like a standard grip for the standard man. I'm running the Jumbomax Ultralight-Large in every club, and XL on my wedges. Absolutely love em, cant speak for more distance, but I think that just comes from swinging with confidence by not trying to hold onto a pencil diameter golf grip if you have big hands.
I like a Golf Pride jumbo grip with double tape on my driver and a regular Lamkin Sonar Tour Standard on all my other clubs (great grip!). I don't wear gloves.
Excellent video. Can you comment on changes in sound between the grip sizes. I recently switched from Golf Pride Standard Size Z Grip Chevron Soft Black (50g) to Winn Dritac 2.0 Midsize Swing Grip (54g) and I am no longer hearing the sweat sound I used to hear when I hit the center of the club face. That sound is a check for me and losing it is a big negative. Did. you experience this when changing to the larger grips?
While it was cool to see that the irons did go longer, however, only club that I care about hitting longer is driver. What may be more benefits for iron is that the higher flight may lead to shots that stop on firm greens instead of rolling out.
Great info and I just might try them again. I tried the ultralights and I don’t think I gave them enough time. I have moved to adding 3 wraps to a standard grip for now. You data makes me think about trying again. 6-10 yards and possibly better control is hard to pass up. Thanks again for all you do.✌🏻👊🏻👏🏻
4 wraps and you are up a grip size, so you are border line making a midsize grip. A streatched standard grip to mid size is going to be slightly firmer than an actual midsize grip. You could also try a +4 grip this has standard in the butt and +4 so mid sized in the lower hand.
Tried JumboMax Ultralight grips myself and when it comes to driver and fairway woods, they are great and made a big difference. When it cam to my irons I had no different results between them and Tour Velvet Plus4 midsize. Just shows that JumboMax will do what they say but it's not for every golfer and with every club.
I checked the JumboMax website and found that the weight of the Small Tour grip is 99 grams! That's over 40 grams heavier than a "standard" grips weight. If you install these on your clubs you'll lightening the swingweight by over 2 swingweight points! Based on the SW change your test is not valid as you didn't restore the clubs original SW. This is using the XXIO D0 SW instead of the standard D2 SW. Lighter SW = faster clubhead speed with higher launch and distance. The problem is that you lose "feeling" the lighter clubhead.
It's definitely not that straight forward. While yes the swing weight is technically lighter, the club is actually getting heavier. Swing weight is a relative measurement and not super useful. You can make a sledgehammer swing weight at D2 and it will still be impossible to swing as fast as a golf club at something crazy like E5.
I currently have Golfpride Tour Velvet Midsize grips on pretty much every thing am gonna try the Golf Pride MCC +4 midsize grips on a couple of my woods to see if i like them and if i do like them will switch them all your thoughts ? thx for your videos cheers from Vulcan Canada
I'm suprised as a club maker you did not mention the effects on swing weight of change out to larger heavier grips. Did you also match swing weights when trying these jumbo maxs?
What about swing weight? Did you keep them at a constant SW? If so, did you have to add weight to head to keep them the same? Basically how might the various changes in swing weight contribute to those distance gains?
I had a similar thought, that the lighter grip changes the balance, puts a greater percentage of the weight in the head and might increase swing speed because of it.
very interesting video. my fitter i went to had mentioned i should try undersized grip size in my irons. to see the results, they seem to be making my shots go left of target more than my oversize 5wood grip. wonder if i should go oversize or just weaken my grip setup on my irons
They improved my ballstriking so much all my clubs got Large Zen Lights, JM recommended XL due to my XXXL paws, I stayed a little closer to what I was used to, no distance gains though, just better ball striking.
@@McGolf I like them because they are a Tour Velvet style of grip and they don't have all the alignment foof on them, they are about 67-70 grams which adds a bit of counterweight to the clubs.
Do you mention that heavier grips affect the club swing weight, lowering the percieved weight of the club as it is swung. A D1 can become a C9 or C8. depending on grip weight.
Gret video thanks been thinking about this grip for my driver which i have an autoflex shaft in and been the same weight as the golf pride MCC its a no brainer so I have purchased one today having done the fitting online.........By the way the Autoflex shaft has already given me 15-20 yards so another 8 yards would be wonderful :)
It's based off swing speed on their website what flex you choose, I went with the 505x just hovering under 100mph, also meant to have a swing weight of D2 max on driver head, I play mine just a touch over that.... Very intersting shaft, fantastic feel, and responds really well to smooth swings, if you go at it I find it doesn't respond aswell.... Would definitely be worth trying out on your channel and see what gains u get 👍
Use the Code Veteran for 30% off. I lovvvvvvvvveeeee this grips. The best grip on the Market. And it’s not even close. I have used every size. This is what I do. I use all Non Tapered. Medium for Wedges. XS up to the 5 Iron. Then 4iron Driving iron & Woods I use the Medium. Why you might ask. I want to hit the Mediums straight. Maybe a baby draw. The scoring clubs. I want to be able to work the ball. So this setup works for me. Thanks
I’ve seen a bunch of these comparisons that come to a similar conclusion. HOWEVER, it’s hard to determine whether the increased performance is due predominantly to the grip size or the difference in weight.. Were you able to isolate the weight variable across the 3 grips? It’s not clear from the video…seems the UL are way lighter than the other two which can change the swing weight dramatically…if the UL are really light, it’ll make you feel the head better and possibly make you hit that one better…so, unless we make them all the same weight, it’s hard to tell what’s causing the difference with confidence…
I disagree, swingweight is not the cause of hitting the ball further or better. in most of the cases the larger grip hit better than the standard size. it was a matter of finding which weight the golfer prefers in the larger size. Yes swing weight is impacted however I would suggest that some golfers feel weight in the hands where the heavier grip works best and some perceive the torque of the club i.e. headweight in which case the lighter grip is better.
@@McGolf I don’t necessarily disagree with your position, but unless there is data to support that, we are just guessing what is affecting the swing speed, accuracy, etc…without isolating each variable in testing, we can’t know for sure; it’s just pure guesswork. I heavier grip will make the head feel lighter, so could cause higher swing speeds…There is plenty of data isolating swing weight as having affects on the swing. I think the Jumbo company makes various models now that have fairly similar weights across different sizes, so shouldn’t be impossible to do a reset isolating the grip weight as a variable. BTW, I see the USN Chief placard and USN ball cap. When/where did you serve and what was your rate/rating?
Hi Jim, I have a technical question. Does putting tip weights in your iron or wood shaft affect the CG of the club head? My basic assumption is that it would draw the CG closer to the heel.
I've been using standard size for a while, was thinking about just going up a little to midsize across all my clubs, I have a tendency to tense up over the course of a round which does nothing good for a swing, this would probably help.
Careful Jon. I tried it and went back to standard size. Larger grips slowed my clubspeed down and I was constantly hitting right. I would advise to do it to a long iron and go to the range first and see if there is a change.
@@jonq8714 Unless you’re a lefty, more right would be straight down the middle. What Jim and this Jumbomax grip manufacturer are claiming is the OS grip will reduce grip pressure subconsciously allowing a freer release and higher clubhead speed. In this demonstration, that’s exactly what happened. The standard grip had lowest clubhead speed and shortest distance. The OS version actually had highest clubhead speed but 2nd in distance. The UL OS was middle in clubhead speed, longest distance by over 5yds. Assuming same ball for all, this is all about launch conditions. Could be he was just not warmed up but I’d suggest the UL version was larger grip but same swingweight as his gamer thus he had no issue adapting to this setup. The OS std weight was >50g heavier grip resulting in pretty substantial drop in swingweight. That’s around D2 to C6, maybe more. I don’t see launch conditions but I’m betting the UL was higher launch, lower spin than OS. The point is, if you do try in a long iron, it may take a few practice sessions to adapt and may want to also try some lead tape in cavity of iron to gain back some swingweight if you do the heavier OS grip. As for direction and shape, typically an OS grip will slow down hands of player that struggles w/ball striking. If your draw/hook is due to an overly inside-out path, it may not help. If you struggle with too active hands at release, those jumbo grips can actually help with release by slowing down ‘flippy’ action. Best of luck
If you install the tour model yes. Swing weight should be a bit lighter but the weight is in the hands. The UL grips are just a bit lighter than std or jumbos and can make the swing weight go up slightly
I experimented with the ultralight jumbomax on my driver, hybrid, 7 iron and Pw early in the season. After several rounds I installed them on all clubs through the bag. I hit it higher, straighter and longer. I hit hundreds of balls to practice and my hands feel great . No pain and soreness.they are a life saver for the hands and get incredible results. Anytime I pick up a club with a regular grip now they feel like I’m holding a toothpick and my hands hurt after hitting even a few shots. The shock absorption form contact is fabulous. I highly recommend. They are costly but what isn’t these days. They greatly increased trajectory and accuracy and comfort is great.
I went to a competitor’s jumbo grips and while I don’t hit it any further that I’m aware of, they have helped my accuracy especially with my wedge(s). Thanks, chief!
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I like midsize grips and I don’t have big hands. Last year I tried The Golf Pride MCC +4 and they are perfect.
Me too. Game changer for me. Same grips. Work great. Especially for seniors.
I’ve tried ALL the Jumbomax grip sizes and I’m not convinced about their “fitting” tool; I use a Large hand glove but the XL grip is too big- I had several instances of loosing my grip on the club. I’ve now settled on the Small grip and this size works better for me. Thx for posting
I have been rebuilding clubs for 40 years and a lot of regripping. Tried them all, JumboMax - couldn't make them work but LT (low taper) grips are awesome and better and easier than multiple layers of tape. The right grip does make a huge difference. Nice vid.
I agree. Either reduced taper or no taper grips really do help, especially if you ever need to choke down for certain shots.
@@chase_hanna where do you find no taper grips? Who makes them?
Golf Pride CP2 has a nice reduced taper, Tacki Mac is alright but even less taper, and best budget pick for me is the Star grip pro wrap. The Star is reduced taper but at very good price.
I hate to wear a golf glove, but I now live in Florida. What is the best grip for very hot & humid weather without wearing a glove?
@@thetruthfornow6045essentially putter grips.
Thanks for your service Shipmate!
I have tried several jumbo all great. Same results with one addition - my elbow and wrist pain and aches are drastically reduced. I hit a LOT of balls about 8 large buckets a week. Makes a big health difference.
Bought 3 ultra lite straight 8 medium size. Put on driver, 7 iron and sand wedge. Played 2 rounds. I liked the feel and straightening of my shots. Ordered more for all my clubs. Took 2-3 rounds to really get comfortable with the new grip feeling and my new alignment because shots were going straighter. Shot my lowest score this season. Also my fingers don’t hurt during or after my round. I love them. Best investment in my golf game in years.
Me too👍🙂
watched this video a couple weeks and thought what the hell. I put on an ultralight on my 8 iron. Very different feel. Immediately noticed a straighter ball flight. I am using arcco sensors. After about 3 rounds of data my avg had gone up 6 yds. Installed on my 7 & 9 irons with similar results. I now have a full bag of these grips. Driver avg is 8-12yds longer with a every once in awhile pick up of 20yds. I have a tendency to have a lot of grip pressure and tension in my swing. This has been greatly reduced. Told one of my playing partners about this newfound info. Have put 3 grips on his irons. Now he wants all his clubs done. He's a tall guy with big hands. I'm 5'9" with average size hands, glove size large. Bottom line, longer and straighter still getting used to the size, but getting better every round. Thanks for the tip.
I’m fairly big dude, 6’2”, 205lbs and I’m generally oversized. I tried midsize grips in the past and found I started missing everything left and abandoned the trial. I’ve been wondering about these for a while and now I think I’ll give it a go after the video. Thanks
BT 2 Reynolds here (never noticed your Navy sign before.). Used the JumboMax grips for the last 18 months. GREAT! Two extra things: These grips seem to last forever. Is that because I am not squeezing them as much? Don’t know. Finally, with old age arthritis, I can go to the range, hit 75-100 balls and never notice.
Maybe not hit the ball further, but with my oversize grips on my clubs, now makes me feel like I have more leverage and control with my clubs. I enjoy playing with the oversized grips on my clubs and do score a little better per round.
Thanks for the video.
This is fascinating. Just last week I started looking at grips in order to re-grip my Mizuno MP54 set. And I was looking at wider grips, and saying to myself “these would have to be better for me, as I have large hands and this would decrease the grip tension”. And lo and behold, here’s a vid making - and apparently proving - that exact point.
I'm not as concerned about distance as I am keeping the ball in play. Thanks for the video.
I'll give you 2data points. Seeing similar videos I decided to try on my driver. I didn't find more distance but did find more consistency. That consistency improvement is slowly leading to a few more yards.
I later put them on my irons and fairway wds. My distances were down immediately. After a month with no improvement, I went back to my GPride jumbos.
The owner at the Golftec I go to told me he lost distance with the jumbomax as well, 20 yds w the driver. He didn't wait as long as I did before he switched back.
I did keep the jumbomax on my driver.
side note. ....They are near impossible to remove without cutting them up.
My advise... be cautious before you invest in an entire set. Try the driver then try 1 or 2 of your irons
I’d agree to the full on switch. Not all golfer saw an increase which is a nod to getting the proper grips. I was fortunate to have the various sizes. The small worked for me
@@McGolf I have large hands. I tried several sizes...tried 1 at a time. Settled on the small. As noted I lost 1 to 2 club lengths. When I went back to golf pride jumbo my length came back pretty quickly
@@jcs1758 thanks I why i say it may not be for every, glad you gave it a good though
Long before I watched this video I had added mid size golf pride CB2 on my wedges. The extra feel and control was fantastic. I have large hands and even in a hockey glove I wear size 17. So why? Very simple answer. Arthritis!!!! All my clubs are now mid size with the extra cushioning. I tried drivers side by each, reg vs mid crazy better. Distance doesn’t mean squat compared comfort and control and ability to play the game. Thanks
The best grips ever created are fairly new to the market. The Golf Pride CPX Midsize. Very tactile, good weight, had enough girth and can be played glove-free as the design is not harsh on the bare hands at all... and the very BEST feature of those grips, it has a built in alignment aid, which is ultra underated imo. I had them installed upside down so i wasnt holding the Golf Pride logo and the underside is the same as the top side but with incredible alignment is also exactly the same.
I put a set on my wedges only, in order to be able to get up and down without the glove. Works great for pitching/chipping, not sure about having one on a driver…🤔
I went to CPX on my clubs when Jumbo MCC +4 were not available. I like them except that with my new higher swing speed, they have a tendency to twist on the shaft at the butt end. Not a deal breaker since I can just hit it with some air and straiten it back out later. It may really bother some people though
Alignment aid is good. Honestly, maybe it was the batch I bought from but the grip isn’t tacky at all and feels slick even in dry weather. Don’t like it.
now they need bigger golf bags to get the clubs in and out of bag, lol Ty, for review, I tried a jumbo on a driver I gamed last year, not crazy about the feel or looks, easier to keep club face squared up at impact is definitely a positive, !
I installed Golf Pride CP2 wrap oversized grips on my irons and woods which has almost eliminated my hook. I now have a power fade with the driver and a controlled fade with my irons.
I use the jumbo st8 non tapered ultra light. Really like them
Fascinating finding. I have found using a mid-size grip improved feel, dispersion, and distance but not to the degree you experienced. I'll test a Jumbo Max grip a try (after getting fitted via their too). Thanks for doing this!
Thanks, it’s not universal but a lions share of golfers saw it. Now need to accept it lol
I put a big putter grip on my driver, huge change.
Easy 30 yard further,
And why easier for me to control.
I put that grip on there in 2013, and started seeing the 80s. Went from 220 to 250.
But if I’m correct PGA rules are not permitting to put a putter grip on a regular iron…
@@aliasErEf I'm not sure, but I don't plan on making it, with scores in high 80s.
@@bubbawatson1852 dear average player ( like me ) my point is simply that you don’t talk scores when you don’t follow the rules.
@@aliasErEf that's very true, but a unfair rule, it only helps certain people, some it makes worse with big grips.
Simply wasn't any bigger grips available back in those days, just like the driver heads, and materials used on all clubs, how can they determine what's fair, when small grips are advantage for certain people more than others?
Not 1 pro would use a putter grip on driver.
I got guys out here, using vaseline, illegal balls, steroids, pain killers, peds, I feel completely ok, in my group, they laughed when I put it on there, trying to enhance my game, in anyway possible, tried the big grip for testing, and my very first swing, sold me, I nailed it , and haven't looked back since, 9yrs.
And I got lots of control, and can work the ball.
Others tried it, all went back to original.
I kinda fitted myself to it. I even hit it on 190+ par 3s, with lots of control and height
I've said this for the last fourty years. When I was in my late 50's I still hit my driver over 310. In my 60's I still hit driver over 290.
I have owned a family owned golf course for 50 years grew up in the business, I tell younger players the big hitters hardly ever have the lowest scores and they are all over the golf course, the person who hits it strait all the time are the ones with the lower scores, in fact the women who play my golf course are pound for pound the best player's I have, they take lessons they learn the game and they are always more consistent then men who are swinging out their ass and all over the place. Now on the other side of the coin the young high school players are phenomenal tremendous players long the whole bit, a lot better than we were in the 70's but the equipment they have is so much better, I would like to see them hit an old Persimmon Driver or an old Power Built bladed irons.😂
With a top rock ball.
I put jumbo grips on my fairway woods a few weeks before winter closed the local course. I don't know that my distance necessarily improved because of the grips, but my confidence with the clubs was higher and that meant I've never hit them better. Still adjusting to the feel (or will be, when enough snow melts for the course to open again), so I'm not hitting them quite on the line I'd like (they hit straight, but favor right) but I used to struggle a lot with topping them, or hitting them REALLY fat, and I noticed a definite difference for the few rounds I was able to squeeze in.
I still have standard grips on my irons and wedges, and I just put those on, so no plans to change them out anytime soon, but I'm seriously considering moving to midsize grips because of arthritis and tendonitis problems
Thank you for your review. I have wanted to try one of these grips on my driver first because I have arthritis in my hands and thought it may help . If it does, then I would consider my irons. Question; Who is making special golf bags that can accommodate these grips? Size and weight in your bag are going to be considerations. Thank You
The added distance with the jumbo max grip is due to less spin. If you look at the stats it’s showing that those balls spin 700rpm less. How would a grip change lower the spin that much? Was there a ball change in this test? I have jumbo max ultralight grips on my clubs. But I like them because I have bad wrist. I seen no increase in distance.
The golf balls used were the same for each club. The size weight etc of the grip can change the way you enter to ball and the stat of hitting better all can contribute
I lengthened all my clubs by 1/2 inch. The results are great. !! I hit the ball about 6 yards farther, with less effort. 2. The clubhead kicks slightly more. 3. A longer club creates slightly wider arc.
4. Makes person to stand taller and not bend over as much..5. Adds more clubhead weight relative to shaft. 6. Can play ball fraction of inch more forward, creating more accuracy.
* does add slightly more overall weight of club, but does not affect velocity of downswing.
* making clubs too long is not advised....only 1/2 to 3/4 of inch is reccomended. Not more than that !!!
It’s always important to maintain a good grip on your wood
Yes...best advise...just make sure it can be slick at times...then tacky when not in use. !!! 😀
You're naughty.😜
Last season I sized up all my grips to Midsize +4. These season I went up to Jumbo. I belive I hit the Midsize a little more consistently, but I love the feel of the Jumbo.
Great video Jim. I see no mention of changing swingweight. Am i being to picky?
Simple answer yes I changed all my grips to jumbo max I just started playing three months ago and consistently break 100 now . I was at over 120 consistently before grips and very inconsistent. Now I mainly struggle with putts and chipping when I master that I Would be legit 70’s . Bigger grips changed my game tremendously!
I have the Winn DriTac LT in midsize. I've moved to the oversize for my wedges and driver. Was getting ready to swap to the oversize for all the clubs. Now I'll look at the JumboMax also. I like the softness of the Winn but they aren't very durable for me. I can't really say if I am more accurate or longer with a bigger grip as I didn't test that. I moved to bigger grips to help me hold the club easier.
Looks like the DriTac LT in oversize is +1/8 and the Standard JumboMax is also +1/8. The fitter on their website suggests a Large which is +11/32 which seems very big to me. The medium is +5/16 and might fit me better. Guess i'll have to go to the local store that has JumboMax and see how they feel.
Thanks for the video as it gives me something to consider.
Most golfer I tested liked the mid or small few fit the large. But it’s about hand size and the way you will hold the grip
Interesting. I used tacky Mac straight taper for a while but they are heavy grips. I went to MCC plus 4's with 2 wraps on bottom hand. These jumbo grips are pricey. I've got a couple of spare irons lying around and some old MCC +4's. I might try them with 4 wraps on the bottom hand just for fun
Great video. Thanks for the effort and for sharing.
looks like the loss of 1000rpm spin and smash (strike) was the reason for the distance. Swing speed didnt seem to change enough to cause the shift. I have a set of clubs with jm ul and a set with lamkin crossline midsize and I swing the ul's slower without fail everytime. So my advice would be to buy one grip and test it. The advantage on the jm ul's is comfort only for me.
I tried the Jumbo grips on a recommendation from a friend, didn't see an increase in distance and both of us switched back to regular grips when we developed elbow problems.
I use Winn DriTec Oversized on my driver. I'm liking the bigger hand fit.
Last year I fitted a SuperStroke 25mm Tour grip to my driver.
All it did was encourage me to pull Flat at the transition, but I already hold the club in my hands.
I am confused, I thought the bigger grips were always for people with bigger hands because if you use a bigger grip with small hands, it keeps you from turning the club over and promotes a fade/slice are these grips just for people with bigger hands? i use a medium size cadet foot joy, right hand.
I grip my right hand well out in my fingers. I think xl would be to large to secure. I play Iomic minimum taper grips.They are amazing. Soft on the hands low torque and they last a long time.
Put the XL on my wedges because I have nervous hands in my short game. Helps reduce the twitch and stay one piece.
Players that use their wrists a lot play better with small grips.
That also holds true with batters and carpenters and anyone that hits something with a stick.I know Billy Casper used a small putter grip and he was all wrists putter maybe the best putter of all-time .
what about the thought of oversized grips just cause you to push the ball and also hard to turn it over?
Thank you for explaining different kinds of grips. Love it.❤
As always, a pleasure to see you on the internet. Is your wife completely healthy now?
I have basketball player hands 2X-3X golf glove (depending on brand) so by default I always needed bigger grips. I played with a few different sizes from Jumbo max about 2 years ago and have never looked back since then. For us with Grizzly paws, these play like a standard grip for the standard man. I'm running the Jumbomax Ultralight-Large in every club, and XL on my wedges. Absolutely love em, cant speak for more distance, but I think that just comes from swinging with confidence by not trying to hold onto a pencil diameter golf grip if you have big hands.
maybe consider putting links to the products you feature?
I like a Golf Pride jumbo grip with double tape on my driver and a regular Lamkin Sonar Tour Standard on all my other clubs (great grip!). I don't wear gloves.
Excellent video. Can you comment on changes in sound between the grip sizes. I recently switched from Golf Pride Standard Size Z Grip Chevron Soft Black (50g) to Winn Dritac 2.0 Midsize Swing Grip (54g) and I am no longer hearing the sweat sound I used to hear when I hit the center of the club face. That sound is a check for me and losing it is a big negative. Did. you experience this when changing to the larger grips?
While it was cool to see that the irons did go longer, however, only club that I care about hitting longer is driver. What may be more benefits for iron is that the higher flight may lead to shots that stop on firm greens instead of rolling out.
Great info and I just might try them again. I tried the ultralights and I don’t think I gave them enough time. I have moved to adding 3 wraps to a standard grip for now. You data makes me think about trying again. 6-10 yards and possibly better control is hard to pass up. Thanks again for all you do.✌🏻👊🏻👏🏻
I’d recommend just converting one grip. If you didn’t see much improvement with the UL grip then consider the tour or straight8
4 wraps and you are up a grip size, so you are border line making a midsize grip. A streatched standard grip to mid size is going to be slightly firmer than an actual midsize grip. You could also try a +4 grip this has standard in the butt and +4 so mid sized in the lower hand.
So much easier on your arms and hands ,especially if u hit and play alot
Tried JumboMax Ultralight grips myself and when it comes to driver and fairway woods, they are great and made a big difference. When it cam to my irons I had no different results between them and Tour Velvet Plus4 midsize. Just shows that JumboMax will do what they say but it's not for every golfer and with every club.
The Ultralites spun 800 rpm less than the others. That is kind of concerning for irons. Maybe these are better suited for the driver.
Quite possibly I will be making some changes to see
I checked the JumboMax website and found that the weight of the Small Tour grip is 99 grams! That's over 40 grams heavier than a "standard" grips weight. If you install these on your clubs you'll lightening the swingweight by over 2 swingweight points! Based on the SW change your test is not valid as you didn't restore the clubs original SW. This is using the XXIO D0 SW instead of the standard D2 SW. Lighter SW = faster clubhead speed with higher launch and distance. The problem is that you lose "feeling" the lighter clubhead.
It's definitely not that straight forward. While yes the swing weight is technically lighter, the club is actually getting heavier. Swing weight is a relative measurement and not super useful. You can make a sledgehammer swing weight at D2 and it will still be impossible to swing as fast as a golf club at something crazy like E5.
I currently have Golfpride Tour Velvet Midsize grips on pretty much every thing am gonna try the Golf Pride MCC +4 midsize grips on a couple of my woods to see if i like them and if i do like them will switch them all your thoughts ? thx for your videos cheers from Vulcan Canada
I'm suprised as a club maker you did not mention the effects on swing weight of change out to larger heavier grips. Did you also match swing weights when trying these jumbo maxs?
They weigh the same as the others.
The materials in them are lighter.
@@berniemiller1217 Hahahahaha, told him, huh?
What about swing weight? Did you keep them at a constant SW? If so, did you have to add weight to head to keep them the same? Basically how might the various changes in swing weight contribute to those distance gains?
I had a similar thought, that the lighter grip changes the balance, puts a greater percentage of the weight in the head and might increase swing speed because of it.
I absolutely enjoy your vids and advice, Jim…. Now, WHERE THE HELL did you pick up the term, “skosh”??? 🤣😂🤣 I’m AGAIN, impressed! ❤️
You know what I’m talking about…. Throwing a little Japanese slang in there…👍👍
very interesting video. my fitter i went to had mentioned i should try undersized grip size in my irons. to see the results, they seem to be making my shots go left of target more than my oversize 5wood grip. wonder if i should go oversize or just weaken my grip setup on my irons
it could
Great video. Forwarded to Jumbo Max.
Do you adjust for swing weight since some grips are super light and some are super heavy?
Can’t seem to find them for sale in any golf shops in ireland , only online . Done the online fitting and I’m been told large ultralight grip ,
They improved my ballstriking so much all my clubs got Large Zen Lights, JM recommended XL due to my XXXL paws, I stayed a little closer to what I was used to, no distance gains though, just better ball striking.
More confidence on the course is a good thing
How did you like the zen lights
@@McGolf I like them because they are a Tour Velvet style of grip and they don't have all the alignment foof on them, they are about 67-70 grams which adds a bit of counterweight to the clubs.
Great job brother, I'm retired MMC
Interesting for sure. What are your thoughts on the loss of spin? Do you think that loss counters any gains in yardage and dispersion?
What web site do I go to for a fitting so I can try this? Many thx!
Do you mention that heavier grips affect the club swing weight, lowering the percieved weight of the club as it is swung. A D1 can become a C9 or C8. depending on grip weight.
Hello e,enjoyed ur demo,on grips ,is it better to counterbalance irons or just use a heavier grip ,the
Gret video thanks been thinking about this grip for my driver which i have an autoflex shaft in and been the same weight as the golf pride MCC its a no brainer so I have purchased one today having done the fitting online.........By the way the Autoflex shaft has already given me 15-20 yards so another 8 yards would be wonderful :)
How did you select the shaft? This is another topic that interests me
It's based off swing speed on their website what flex you choose, I went with the 505x just hovering under 100mph, also meant to have a swing weight of D2 max on driver head, I play mine just a touch over that.... Very intersting shaft, fantastic feel, and responds really well to smooth swings, if you go at it I find it doesn't respond aswell.... Would definitely be worth trying out on your channel and see what gains u get 👍
Use the Code Veteran for 30% off. I lovvvvvvvvveeeee this grips. The best grip on the Market. And it’s not even close. I have used every size. This is what I do. I use all Non Tapered. Medium for Wedges. XS up to the 5 Iron. Then 4iron Driving iron & Woods I use the Medium. Why you might ask. I want to hit the Mediums straight. Maybe a baby draw. The scoring clubs. I want to be able to work the ball. So this setup works for me. Thanks
Having tried most sizes over the years a jumbo grip definitely increases the distance I can throw my club after a crap shot. ;)
I see your ships hat, but can’t read the ships name. I’m also Navy, thanks for service. Do you recommend only gripping one a or two clubs to start?
I've tried other grips and always end up going back to Golf pride tour velvet's #1 grip used by the pros, 🤪🇺🇲
Good topic. Thanks for the vid.
How much would 110 gram grip change swing weight
Love it…CPO parking only. Retired HMCS here…
I’ve seen a bunch of these comparisons that come to a similar conclusion. HOWEVER, it’s hard to determine whether the increased performance is due predominantly to the grip size or the difference in weight.. Were you able to isolate the weight variable across the 3 grips? It’s not clear from the video…seems the UL are way lighter than the other two which can change the swing weight dramatically…if the UL are really light, it’ll make you feel the head better and possibly make you hit that one better…so, unless we make them all the same weight, it’s hard to tell what’s causing the difference with confidence…
I disagree, swingweight is not the cause of hitting the ball further or better. in most of the cases the larger grip hit better than the standard size. it was a matter of finding which weight the golfer prefers in the larger size. Yes swing weight is impacted however I would suggest that some golfers feel weight in the hands where the heavier grip works best and some perceive the torque of the club i.e. headweight in which case the lighter grip is better.
@@McGolf I don’t necessarily disagree with your position, but unless there is data to support that, we are just guessing what is affecting the swing speed, accuracy, etc…without isolating each variable in testing, we can’t know for sure; it’s just pure guesswork. I heavier grip will make the head feel lighter, so could cause higher swing speeds…There is plenty of data isolating swing weight as having affects on the swing. I think the Jumbo company makes various models now that have fairly similar weights across different sizes, so shouldn’t be impossible to do a reset isolating the grip weight as a variable. BTW, I see the USN Chief placard and USN ball cap. When/where did you serve and what was your rate/rating?
@@petegalindez9961 got out is 91 machinist mate nuke subs
@@McGolf Thanks for your service! Getting ready for my final set of orders to get me to 30…then they kick me out…
Should have talked more about how these can affect swing weight.....
Swing weight is a good parameter when building however to add weight to a club (excessively) just to get a swing weight is not recommended
@@McGolf I just meant that replacing std grips with any of these, especially the UL, will most likely alter swing weight
So the grips should help using any shaft?
Hi Jim, I have a technical question. Does putting tip weights in your iron or wood shaft affect the CG of the club head? My basic assumption is that it would draw the CG closer to the heel.
Christ Helen ! what are you on Pal? This is so far out you're in another galaxy
What is the name of that music group in your introduction?
Do you adjust the swing weight? 70 grams is going to put sw in the C range.
no, That is the idea of the heavier grip. to put the feel into the hands.
What about metal shafts "S" ?
Rule of thumb, bigger lager grips push the ball right!
Great content and music. 👍🏻
I've been using standard size for a while, was thinking about just going up a little to midsize across all my clubs, I have a tendency to tense up over the course of a round which does nothing good for a swing, this would probably help.
Careful Jon. I tried it and went back to standard size. Larger grips slowed my clubspeed down and I was constantly hitting right. I would advise to do it to a long iron and go to the range first and see if there is a change.
@@garyrunevitch8521 probably the smart move. my shot shap is a draw/hook so more right isn't a good thing for me
@@jonq8714 Unless you’re a lefty, more right would be straight down the middle.
What Jim and this Jumbomax grip manufacturer are claiming is the OS grip will reduce grip pressure subconsciously allowing a freer release and higher clubhead speed. In this demonstration, that’s exactly what happened. The standard grip had lowest clubhead speed and shortest distance. The OS version actually had highest clubhead speed but 2nd in distance. The UL OS was middle in clubhead speed, longest distance by over 5yds. Assuming same ball for all, this is all about launch conditions. Could be he was just not warmed up but I’d suggest the UL version was larger grip but same swingweight as his gamer thus he had no issue adapting to this setup. The OS std weight was >50g heavier grip resulting in pretty substantial drop in swingweight. That’s around D2 to C6, maybe more. I don’t see launch conditions but I’m betting the UL was higher launch, lower spin than OS. The point is, if you do try in a long iron, it may take a few practice sessions to adapt and may want to also try some lead tape in cavity of iron to gain back some swingweight if you do the heavier OS grip.
As for direction and shape, typically an OS grip will slow down hands of player that struggles w/ball striking. If your draw/hook is due to an overly inside-out path, it may not help. If you struggle with too active hands at release, those jumbo grips can actually help with release by slowing down ‘flippy’ action. Best of luck
Mc, I see a USN CPO anchor in the background, are you a retired CPO?
Where is your shop?
What state are you located in?
Great video, Jim. I was wondering, did you notice any difference in performance with the tapered vs non-tapered grips?
I’m normal grips I do. It seems the bottom hand likes a slightly larger grip.
Always wanted to try this on my Driver but afraid it will mess with my swing.
Interesting results, regardless.
The good thing about it is it’s one grip not 13. Trial and error isn’t a bad thing just give it a few rounds
Thanks Jim
really great info Jim, would you recommend the ultralights through the whole bag including wedges?
I’m a big same grip guy. If they worked well on an iron then yes I’d change them out
I have them from my Lob thru Driver.
Only grip different is the putter, I have 5 of them and they all have different grips though, too many to choose from
Great data. Love your videos. What screen recording system do you use?
I use OBS
I like your shop set up
Thanks.
What fitting site did you recommend? I have PXG 5 th gen that I use
Cool, thank you Sir
How do they compare weight wise w/ normal grips? Will swingweight change if I install these?
If you install the tour model yes. Swing weight should be a bit lighter but the weight is in the hands. The UL grips are just a bit lighter than std or jumbos and can make the swing weight go up slightly
It's weird but I do hit my Jumbomax 1 club longer than standard grips with better dispersion