After 10+ years of heavy use (including several years of competitive golf) with Pure Grips (same grip as Star Grips I believe) I finally decided to regrip all my clubs. The Pure Grips were still in great shape, but I wanted to switch from a midsize grip to a standard grip. The Star Grips are tacky, and firm enough for good feel and responsiveness. I dislike thicker, bubble wrap grips, because those grips reduce my clubface awareness. Bought these with a discount code, so much cheaper than Golf Pride grips. Shipping was fast. Had the grips installed at PGA Tour Superstore with 2 wraps under the top hand, and 3 wraps under the bottom hand. Love them.
Overall the grips are good. Tacky, feel good and easy to clean and regain grip. Once they get dusty though they are slick.
Only suggestion would be to have some sort of alignment aid vs just a solid color. Nothing crazy just some sort of quick visual aid to line up.
Star Grip - Sidewinder 360 (Midsize Grip) – Excellent Choice!
I couldn’t be happier with the Star Grip Sidewinder 360 grips. The midsize fits perfectly, and the tacky, comfortable feel really stands out both on the course and at the range. After two full rounds and multiple practice sessions, they’ve proven to be durable and consistent, giving me great confidence with every swing.
The ordering process was smooth too— originally had ordered the black grips, but they were backordered, I was able to switch to gray and have them shipped the same day, which was a nice bonus. Installation was quick and easy at my local shop using an air gun.
If you’re deciding between the Sidewinder 360 and the STX, these are a fantastic cost-friendly option without compromising on quality. Highly recommend for anyone looking to upgrade their set!
I ordered the grey STX grips and they were worth the wait. The ease of installation and the feel of a quality cord grip from a rubber grip. I think they are the best grips I have ever used.
This a great quality product and works as described. Basically plug and play system. The compressor is very quiet and is a very small footprint. I have used this with different grips as well and had no issues. Highly Recommend!!
These are awesome grips- our club pro grabbed one of my clubs during a lesson and was impressed with the quality-easy to install too!
Nothing but positive things to say about the grips and the company.Very quick to respond to my questions and would love for them to make the Sidewinder in a +360. *****
Came to star grip from PURE..was a big fan of the PURE DTX and
Star STX looked to be the logical successor of the DTX in my case. Like the reduced taper..very noticeable. Don't like the very limited color options but that is likely to change in the near future. The tack and the aggressive shape is close to the DTX, but falls a little short. I am a sweater so tack and grip are very important to me. But if I were to regrip all of my clubs right now, my vote would be the Star STX.
Star's air install is a true cheat code for grip experimentation. Through weeks of trial and error, I've settled on the Sidewinder on my wedges because of its firmer feel and feedback. The Tour Star+ 360 in contrast provides that lighter feel and texture that helps soften grip pressure promoting a better release on my irons and especially woods. I also REALLY like the reduce taper on the Tour Star+ 360 which has allowed me to go with standard size grip (preferred by my top hand) but then I add three wraps of build tape for an even larger grip for the bottom hand. All of this was flushed out through the experimentation process that had me swapping out grips every week or so. The ease of changing grips gave me the freedom to truly explore. The quality of the grips and the ease of install has me firmly in the Star Grip fan club!
I’ve been considering Star Grips for several years. The initial appeal was the ability to install them myself—I've grown tired of paying to have grips installed. As a tinkerer who loves to change things up, this was a big plus. When I saw that a full set purchase included the installation gun, I knew it was finally time to give them a try.
I ordered a set for my irons and wedges. The only remaining decision was whether to leave the old grip tape on or remove it. I installed one grip with tape and one without to test the feel. In the end, I decided to leave the existing tape on—the thickness was perfect. I like the texture of the grip, and the tackiness is solid. I haven’t tested them in the rain yet, so I can’t speak to wet weather performance. Initially, the grips were a little slick, likely due to the manufacturing residue. I gave them a quick wash and they’ve felt great ever since.
Installation:
It was easy—after the first three grips. You really have to get a feel for how to hold the grip and guide it on properly. It’s a loud process, so I wouldn't recommend doing it in your living room like I did! I used a small benchtop suction vise on the kitchen counter, and it worked perfectly.
Now, the downside—shipping and communication.
It took 18 days to receive an order that was marked in stock when I placed it. After 10 days with no update, I called to check in. They answered promptly, apologized, and said the grips were being made that day and would ship the next. Even then, it still took another 8 days. The delay wasn’t a huge issue for me, but it did dampen my excitement a bit.
Finally got around to installing these on my irons. (Super easy by the way with a portable tire inflator and some soapy water). I only have one round with them, but so far, I'm impressed. I've never played grips with this much texture, but I think I like it. Great job Star Grip!
Soft but still with a lot of texture these are an absolutely great grip. Only thing that will get me switching is if they did some jumbo sized ones or some new color options so as soon as those come out I’m sure I will be getting some more
Wonderful grips ….. even better than they claimed them to be. Absolutely thrilled with this product.
I love the texture of these grips way better than the Pure grips I replaced. I play in high humidity and it seems like the more I sweat, the tackier the grips get!
Installation was a breeze
I insulted them on my whole set. They look and feel great. My only problem was I had a couple balloon on me. When I tried taking two of them off they expanded like a balloon.
i am dealing with a slight health issue and havent been able to even use them yet,a real bummer!will let u know later ,they look and feel great!
I've been using Star Grip Sidewinder 360's for years. The feel is great and they last for a long time. They are easy to keep clean and retain the tacky feel.
Recently changed my grips over to Star Sidewinders. They offer a soft feel. Glad I made the switch to Star grips.
I'm a first time buyer of Star Grips. Tried the STX and after using them for 4 or 5 rounds, I'm sold. They don't move around, and are very tacky. Installation with the free installation tool was very easy after the first couple of clubs. It took longer to clean the old stuff off than to install the new ones. I'll be back!
I don’t wear glove for over 15 years this is the one. I’ve tried (mcc, winn, cp2, etc). It doesn’t slip out of my hand. When raining just have a dry towel handy in few seconds it becomes tacky.
No grip is perfect but this one sidewinder agrees with me.
I like to put Wraps on my woods. GP's feels plasticky, but Star's is nice and soft while maintaining plenty of grip. Really great option if you like the shape and feel of Wraps but didn't like GP's plasticky surface feel.
This is my first purchase from Star after having used the other solvent free brand (Pxxx) for years. I'm so glad I found Star. These grips have some of the best tactile feel in the industry, they're durable, and they're confidence-inspiring in the hands. They feel tackier and softer (but not squishy) than GP and Lamkin versions. Great grip.
I have played three rounds with these new grips. The grips have a nice feel and getting use to them, but I wish I had used a couple of wraps of build up tape for my right hand. They are thinner than what I usually played in the past. I do not have the air installation gun so I put them on the old way with tape and grip solvent. I may purchase the gun for future installations.
All grips feel okay but i do have an issue with my sand wedge where the grip at the tapered end is not fitting and does slide. All others feel stable, but I have not used them in full practice yet.
This may happen on shafts which have a .580" butt diameter, which is common on some brands of wedges. The easiest fix is to put a few wraps of build-up tape under the grip, usually 3-4 wraps depending on the thickness of the tape, to make the shaft the same diameter as the inside of the grips which are .600".