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PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 6:39 am 
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need advise on how to get my new hiking stick foam grip on to my FX1 hiking stick.

I purchased this grip and with a lot of efforts i get it 1" on the stick but 11" is still hanging loose.
https://westcoastsailing.net/hobie-hiki ... hotsticks/

What to do..??

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 10:37 am 
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Maybe put a little dishwashing detergent on the stick first to lube it up.

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:06 am 
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Finally managed but i didn't get ONE inch (of the total 12) for free - it was a long struggle...

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 4:38 am 
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I struggling to get a new foam grip completely on my FX06 tiller. Than while sailing, I retracted the telescopic tiller fast and the foam grip popped right off disappearing into a water grave...........be sure use a little glue............ :|

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 6:33 pm 
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An old trick with golf club grips, bicycle handlebar grips, etc. is to give the inside of the grip a shot of hairspray (aerosol from a can) - then quickly slip it on.

When wet, it acts like a lubricant; when dry, it acts like a glue.

You need to be quick with it - otherwise, it'll be stuck halfway on.


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