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  • Convert Skeleton to Full Handle??

    Anyone know if you can take a skeleton rod and change the 2 piece cork out to a full length cork handle ?

    I'm no rod repair man, but it seems like this could be done.

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  • #2
    I bet SYSCO KID would know . I would look at the WINN TOUR series of handles , Dale . Non slip golf club handle type material .
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    • #3
      The Winn grips come in 8.5 and longer if I remember correctly. Look online to be sure. If anything you can go with cork.

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      • #4
        The Winn Handles look perfect. I went to the Web site and watched the videos.
        I played golf a lot when I was younger and replaced grips all the time.

        But here is a question they don't address in the videos.
        The Skeleton type rods have a build up of resin or what ever they use at each of the cork sections.
        It will need to be removed to change to one long grip.
        Any suggestions on how to remove this. In my picture it will be the BLUE area.

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        • #5
          1st, how long is the skeleton grip from the reel seat to the end of the but?

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          • #6
            The winn grips start at 8.5".

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            • #7
              I'm curious about why you want to convert back to a full grip. I have always used full grip, but I'm going shopping soon. Is the skeleton SO different that you can't get used to it ?

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              • #8
                I like the split grips, but I also like a short handle. Of course, that may be because my belly gets in the way..
                "Curmudgeon only pawn in game of life."


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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Sisco Kid View Post
                  1st, how long is the skeleton grip from the reel seat to the end of the but?

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                  Well heck Don, it's 7.5 inches

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                  • #10
                    Lol

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                    • #11
                      They do make a 7.5" cork grip.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by KennyWayne View Post
                        I'm curious about why you want to convert back to a full grip. I have always used full grip, but I'm going shopping soon. Is the skeleton SO different that you can't get used to it ?
                        Guess I am old fashioned. I Just don't like the way it feels.

                        I love fishing for flounder. When I do a hookset I try and rip their face off. This drives the hook threw the
                        Jaw. With the split grip I can't set the hook as hard as I like.

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                        • #13
                          Lol wasn't intended at your Root Canal. Lol to Bruce

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Sisco Kid View Post
                            They do make a 7.5" cork grip.

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                            Don, what does it take to get the extra resin off the 2 split grips. Feels hard as a rock.

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                            • #15
                              Sand it, or scraping, just be careful not to damage the blank

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