Dr. Teeth
Well-known member
Boccieri Secret Grips
As many of you know I am a big believer in backweighting my clubs. There are many benefits that I have found that backweighting provide for me. Some of these benefits are increased consistency, it helps me to keep a smooth tempo, keep my swing on plane, and slow my transition at the top of my backswing. All of these things help me to make more consistent contact. There are many ways to backweight your clubs and there are many companies that offer products that make it simple to do. However, none of the options are as simple as putting on a grip. That is the approach that Boccieri Golf has taken with the Secret Grips.
From Boccieri
• .60” Core Diameter
• Tour Profile - Built Up Lower Hand
• Extra Length - Approx. 1” To Allow For Choking Down
• Grip Installation Alignment Aids, Front and Back
• 40% Heavier Grip Compound
• Multi-Directional Control Series Grip Pattern
• Inter-Changeable Cap Weights: 3g, 9g, and 17g
• Grip Weight: 77g, 83g and 91g respectively Plus or Minus 2g Tolerance
• Conforms to Appendix II Design of Clubs, Section 3 Grips of the UGSA
• Can Be Installed on Any OEM Products
Initial Thoughts and Info
In hand these grips feel much like many of the non-cord grips out there. In fact, they compare very similarly in feel and tackiness to my Lamkin Performance Plus grips. When you take a full grip you will immediately notice a difference in the length of these grips as compared to the standard grips. First off they are about 1 inch (I measured ¾ inch longer than the standard grip). This was done intentionally to allow the golfer to choke down on the club and still have their hands on the grip. In addition to being longer, these grips are also thicker than a standard grip. I would put these grips somewhere between a standard and midsize grip. The grips are also contoured differently than your normal grip. Mr. Boccieri commented that when he was around tour players they always requested their grips to be built up under the right hand (for a right handed golfer). In fact this is the same request I have when having my grips put on. I always ask for two wraps plus an additional two wraps under the right hand. This Tour profile was included automatically to the design so for someone like me I don’t need to give any additional instructions when gripping my clubs. Just the normal one piece of grip tape, put the grips on and go.
Finally, the reason we are here. The other features are great, but what makes these grips truly unique is the weighting system. The Secret Grips are made out of a heavier, more dense material, which according to Boccieri allows them to be made 40% heavier. The grips alone weigh 74 grams, whereas a Tour Velvet weighs around 50 grams. The Secret Grips feature a removable Cap Weight that goes on the end of the grip to add additional weight. These Cap Weights come in 3 different weights: 3 grams (aluminum), 9 grams (copper), and 17 grams (tungsten), to bring the overall weight of the grips to 77g, 83g and 91g respectively. These Cap Weights can be removed and transferred allowing the golfer to purchase new grips without having to spend the additional money on new Cap Weights as well. Also, by offering varying weights the golfer is able to customize the feel of the different clubs by changing the weights and ultimately balance points as they desire.
Overall
These grips are great! They have a very consistent feel to them and are not too hard or too soft. They also provide sufficient grip, something that is very important to me seeing as I live in the Pacific Northwest. I love the way these grips are contoured. Having the lower hand built up feels so natural and helps to quite my right hand down. At first I was a bit hesitant about having the longer grip, but I have to say that it is really nice to have a little substance under your lower hand when you are choking down and trying to make a finesse shot. I cannot speak on wear seeing as I have only been playing them for a little under 2 months, however, they look like they would hold up just as well or better than any other grips. They backweighting is great. I have already stated that I am a fan of backweighting my clubs, but the Secret Grips just make it so easy, I mean it could not be any easier really. The only negative I can say is I have had three clubs lose the Cap Weight. They were in the bottom of my bag, and it wasn’t hard to re-glue them back in there, but they did come out on their own.
One immediate affect I noticed the Secret Grips had on my swing was I was taking very consistent divots after I installed the grips. I feel like my swing has become more repeatable, which is allowing me to bottom out my swing at a more consistent spot each time. This improvement in my swing mechanics has definitely improved my ball contact and I am seeing a really nice ball flight since installing the grips. Another area of improvement has been in the scoring area. The concept of backweighting works so well with finesse shots as it forces me to get big, stabile muscles involved in the process, rather than just getting handsy. This is especially evident in those 50-70 yard shots. I think Boccieri has some real winners here, in fact I think this is probably where they will end up making the biggest impact on the market. It is hard to convince people to go out and buy a set of clubs from a lesser known company, but with the Secret Grips you can “Heavify” your own clubs. This is a great product that will help many golfers improve their games. As of right now it is not available, but it will hopefully be available soon.
As many of you know I am a big believer in backweighting my clubs. There are many benefits that I have found that backweighting provide for me. Some of these benefits are increased consistency, it helps me to keep a smooth tempo, keep my swing on plane, and slow my transition at the top of my backswing. All of these things help me to make more consistent contact. There are many ways to backweight your clubs and there are many companies that offer products that make it simple to do. However, none of the options are as simple as putting on a grip. That is the approach that Boccieri Golf has taken with the Secret Grips.
From Boccieri
• .60” Core Diameter
• Tour Profile - Built Up Lower Hand
• Extra Length - Approx. 1” To Allow For Choking Down
• Grip Installation Alignment Aids, Front and Back
• 40% Heavier Grip Compound
• Multi-Directional Control Series Grip Pattern
• Inter-Changeable Cap Weights: 3g, 9g, and 17g
• Grip Weight: 77g, 83g and 91g respectively Plus or Minus 2g Tolerance
• Conforms to Appendix II Design of Clubs, Section 3 Grips of the UGSA
• Can Be Installed on Any OEM Products
Initial Thoughts and Info
In hand these grips feel much like many of the non-cord grips out there. In fact, they compare very similarly in feel and tackiness to my Lamkin Performance Plus grips. When you take a full grip you will immediately notice a difference in the length of these grips as compared to the standard grips. First off they are about 1 inch (I measured ¾ inch longer than the standard grip). This was done intentionally to allow the golfer to choke down on the club and still have their hands on the grip. In addition to being longer, these grips are also thicker than a standard grip. I would put these grips somewhere between a standard and midsize grip. The grips are also contoured differently than your normal grip. Mr. Boccieri commented that when he was around tour players they always requested their grips to be built up under the right hand (for a right handed golfer). In fact this is the same request I have when having my grips put on. I always ask for two wraps plus an additional two wraps under the right hand. This Tour profile was included automatically to the design so for someone like me I don’t need to give any additional instructions when gripping my clubs. Just the normal one piece of grip tape, put the grips on and go.
Finally, the reason we are here. The other features are great, but what makes these grips truly unique is the weighting system. The Secret Grips are made out of a heavier, more dense material, which according to Boccieri allows them to be made 40% heavier. The grips alone weigh 74 grams, whereas a Tour Velvet weighs around 50 grams. The Secret Grips feature a removable Cap Weight that goes on the end of the grip to add additional weight. These Cap Weights come in 3 different weights: 3 grams (aluminum), 9 grams (copper), and 17 grams (tungsten), to bring the overall weight of the grips to 77g, 83g and 91g respectively. These Cap Weights can be removed and transferred allowing the golfer to purchase new grips without having to spend the additional money on new Cap Weights as well. Also, by offering varying weights the golfer is able to customize the feel of the different clubs by changing the weights and ultimately balance points as they desire.
Overall
These grips are great! They have a very consistent feel to them and are not too hard or too soft. They also provide sufficient grip, something that is very important to me seeing as I live in the Pacific Northwest. I love the way these grips are contoured. Having the lower hand built up feels so natural and helps to quite my right hand down. At first I was a bit hesitant about having the longer grip, but I have to say that it is really nice to have a little substance under your lower hand when you are choking down and trying to make a finesse shot. I cannot speak on wear seeing as I have only been playing them for a little under 2 months, however, they look like they would hold up just as well or better than any other grips. They backweighting is great. I have already stated that I am a fan of backweighting my clubs, but the Secret Grips just make it so easy, I mean it could not be any easier really. The only negative I can say is I have had three clubs lose the Cap Weight. They were in the bottom of my bag, and it wasn’t hard to re-glue them back in there, but they did come out on their own.
One immediate affect I noticed the Secret Grips had on my swing was I was taking very consistent divots after I installed the grips. I feel like my swing has become more repeatable, which is allowing me to bottom out my swing at a more consistent spot each time. This improvement in my swing mechanics has definitely improved my ball contact and I am seeing a really nice ball flight since installing the grips. Another area of improvement has been in the scoring area. The concept of backweighting works so well with finesse shots as it forces me to get big, stabile muscles involved in the process, rather than just getting handsy. This is especially evident in those 50-70 yard shots. I think Boccieri has some real winners here, in fact I think this is probably where they will end up making the biggest impact on the market. It is hard to convince people to go out and buy a set of clubs from a lesser known company, but with the Secret Grips you can “Heavify” your own clubs. This is a great product that will help many golfers improve their games. As of right now it is not available, but it will hopefully be available soon.