Sanding down Grips?

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  • Nov 16, 2006 at 3:12 pm #1641
    josh o donnell
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    I recently read an older article on sanding down grips. It said this helped some people’s casting and they had less arm fatigue(especially in higher weight rods). I was blessed with wide hands and short stubby fingers and thought this might help me out some. I was wanting to try on a backup rod first.

    Anyone ever tried this or have suggestions on how to?

    Nov 16, 2006 at 3:25 pm #13818
    Zach Matthews
    The Itinerant Angler

    I’ve done it a number of times to alter the shape of a weird grip or to clean up the cork.

    Nov 16, 2006 at 5:49 pm #13819
    Avatar photoBob Riggins
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    Thanks for the suggestions Zach.

    Nov 16, 2006 at 6:43 pm #13820
    Zach Matthews
    The Itinerant Angler

    Personally I think a very thin Ritz grip would be pretty elegant, but I’ve never seen one.

    Nov 16, 2006 at 8:44 pm #13821
    Avatar photoBob Riggins
    Member

    Good suggestion Zach.

    Nov 16, 2006 at 9:05 pm #13822
    josh o donnell
    Member

    Thanks for the advice, I think I am going to keep it simple and take them down to a cigar style.

    Nov 16, 2006 at 9:08 pm #13823
    Zach Matthews
    The Itinerant Angler

    Dunfly –

    I took a 2 1/2″ or 3″ PVC end cap, and a scrap (broken) drill bit.

    Nov 16, 2006 at 9:49 pm #13824
    Andrew Barclay
    Member

    Zach, thats a really great idea.

    Nov 16, 2006 at 10:09 pm #13825
    Zach Matthews
    The Itinerant Angler

    Well, my understanding is the initial “factory sealer” is little more than water-based Elmer’s Glue and some cork dust.

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