Winn Grip disengrating

[Beallright]

I am having an issue with my Winn Grip of about four years old disengrating in my hands, leaving a crumbling dust in my hands. Just checking if this is isolated or a sign of things to come. I have several rods that I have built over the last couple of years with them and this the first one that I did. The same thing happened to my Golf Grips....not a big deal on golf grip easy replacement not so much on rods.

[shfishinsticks]

I am having an issue with my Winn Grip of about four years old disengrating in my hands, leaving a crumbling dust in my hands. Just checking if this is isolated or a sign of things to come. I have several rods that I have built over the last couple of years with them and this the first one that I did. The same thing happened to my Golf Grips....not a big deal on golf grip easy replacement not so much on rods.

pretty common. easy replacement from the rear, just like a golf grip. double sided carpet tape and lighter fluid. The last TourStar I had to replace, i ended up making an EVA grip to replace it.

[DrewFlu33]

Was gonna say that I've had the same thing happen on golf grips, but only the kind that look like they over-wrap tape (the golf grips I had were not over-wrapped, but looked that way). Never had issues with the regular grips either on a golf club or fishing rod. Thought I have worn down the ones on golf gloves, somehow they haven't come apart leaving the dust behind like the other style.

[MetsFan9]

Have one of the Tour Star rear grips that is getting close to be worn right thru. I am actually pretty hesitant now to use Winn Grips on future builds. They look great, but they dont wear very well. Back to cork for me. Little cork sealer and your good to go. Not trying to replace grips after a few years.

[Beallright]

Have one of the Tour Star rear grips that is getting close to be worn right thru. I am actually pretty hesitant now to use Winn Grips on future builds. They look great, but they dont wear very well. Back to cork for me. Little cork sealer and your good to go. Not trying to replace grips after a few years.

I agree, if they get no better lifespan than these have they are not worth it. I may be glad I build rods, grips replacement may be a hot commodity here soon

[dstep0]

I won't purchase any rods with Winn Grips due to my years of experience with their golf grips. Always liked them on my fairway woods and driver but had to replace annually due to the grips disintegrating and wearing very quick.

[avidbasser]

Winn Grips HATE...and I mean HATE sunscreen! If you apply sunscreen then go right to fishing it eats the grips. Don't ask how I know...

I'm now back to cork or EVA and I wear sun gloves now as well.

[slipknobber bot]

Being a long time golfer, i never understood why anyone thought winn grips on a rod were a good idea. they'll never last