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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: J_Mac on November 08, 2004, 03:20:01 PM

Title: Turbo Grip Ice inserts (Clear insert)
Post by: J_Mac on November 08, 2004, 03:20:01 PM

I'm going to be getting some of these next week and installing them in a ball I'm working on.  Is there anything different about them that I should be careful with?  Are they more finicky with glues and stuff like that?  Any words of wisdom are appreciated.

Thanks
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It's kind of hard to read the lanes if you don't know their language...

Title: Re: Turbo Grip Ice inserts (Clear insert)
Post by: bamaster on November 08, 2004, 11:31:42 PM

Turbo Grips has an online forum too, that is moderated by the company.  

http://www.turbogrips.com

If I recall, there is a special glue they offer that prevents the grips from turning colors... or something like that.  If I recall, some glues tints the clear grips.  Ask them to find out for sure.

Tony
http://www.allBowling.com

Title: Re: Turbo Grip Ice inserts (Clear insert)
Post by: J_Mac on November 08, 2004, 11:40:47 PM

Thanks Tony, I was on their site and didn't even think to look for something like that.
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It's kind of hard to read the lanes if you don't know their language...

Title: Re: Turbo Grip Ice inserts (Clear insert)
Post by: BackToBasics on November 09, 2004, 04:55:05 AM

I'll be getting some tomorrow to try out.  In the meantime I'll ask Turbo if there are any special requirements for this grip.
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Anthony Chapman

Title: Re: Turbo Grip Ice inserts (Clear insert)
Post by: Goof1073 on November 09, 2004, 06:21:54 AM

We use a special glue for the Ice grips at our shop.  Not exactly sure of the reason, but I'll ask tonight.
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-Chris: DJ's Pro Shop : Auburn, MA

Title: Re: Turbo Grip Ice inserts (Clear insert)
Post by: DP3 on November 09, 2004, 08:56:19 AM

They're alot softer, than Vice Grips or the regular Turbo's that's for sure
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-DP3

Title: Re: Turbo Grip Ice inserts (Clear insert)
Post by: htotheizzo3561 on November 09, 2004, 09:01:00 AM

they are softer, but no difference in the way you glue them.

Title: Re: Turbo Grip Ice inserts (Clear insert)
Post by: Wilbert on November 09, 2004, 09:16:51 AM

I also heard that they do not hold as well in the ball. You have to glue them well.  It has do with having no pigment in the grips.  It make the grips a little slicker.

Title: Re: Turbo Grip Ice inserts (Clear insert)
Post by: thegame on November 09, 2004, 09:49:33 AM

I just put these in my Animal after getting it drilled, and I really don't see much of a difference, they have a nice feel to them, and will probably put them in my Xception too after I order it, different look, and a nice texture.

Title: Re: Turbo Grip Ice inserts (Clear insert)
Post by: ShoreLefty on November 09, 2004, 09:56:36 AM

If they are a little slicker, then would a silicone glue work?  I remember using the old blue silicone grips and using the silicone glue, perhaps it would work witht he clear ice grips.  jsut a thought.