Full or Split grip?

[DWG1984]

Doesn't matter to me. I've got rods with split grips, I've got rods with full grips. Not enough of a difference for me to really care. I do prefer a rod without the foregrip though. Unfortunately a couple of my favorite rods have the foregrip.

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I do have a slight preference for split grip spinning rods

[SDoolittle]

what i definitely DON"T like is the foam type grip.

I hear that a lot, but I actually really like foam.

[scrutch]

I can't imagine anything I could possibly care less about.

Why bother posting then?

I do agree that grip type isn't a MAJOR factor when purchasing a rod. But it  is a factor, otherwise rod manufacturers would not offer the exact same rod in two different grip styles.

It's simply a preference and I'm interested in hearing what others' preferences are.

[scrutch]

Hmm, interesting to see that a lot of you do not consider the grip to be an important part of the rod. I understand the need for a good blank and action and all that but there is only 1 part of the rod that you actually come into contact with on a constant basis, and that is the grip. As for me it is a very important part, its what connects me(via my hands) to my tool(the rod) and for comfort and confidence i prefer full cork grips. Probably the longest answer to a simple question you'll ever see

Perfectly stated.

[zerofivenismo]

I prefer split grip with no fore grip, and it's a toss up between eva foam and cork. 

[J Francho]

Full rear grip for moving baits, and heavy jig rods.  For the rest, doesn't really matter, as long as its comfortable.  I've been known to sand/grind/file offending handles.

[Vinny Chase]

Full grip for casting. I like to get that extra few feet by having two hands on the rod and chucking. With split it isnt as comfortable to have both hands on the handle

[senile1]

Full grip for casting. I like to get that extra few feet by having two hands on the rod and chucking. With split it isnt as comfortable to have both hands on the handle

I can see that.  I guess I'm just so used to using both I don't even notice it.  Most of my long casts are two-handed so I do it enough to notice.  When I use my split-grips I grab the butt end of the rod with my left-hand for a two-hand cast which is comfortable enough.  When I use my full-grips I just grab wherever it feels natural and make the cast.  It's funny, but I have to sit and think about how I do it to describe it.  When I'm fishing I don't even notice it.  It's just second nature.

[Al Wolbach]

Full grip for casting. I like to get that extra few feet by having two hands on the rod and chucking. With split it isnt as comfortable to have both hands on the handle

Ditto.............

[Dr. Watson]

I have both and I prefer the full cork grip, it's just so comfortable and I think it has a nice vintage look to it.

[David P]

Split Grip for finesse baits

Full Grip for non finesse baits

[Grewia]

With the rod/reel combos I have, full grip for spinning, split grip for casting.

[Stasher1]

Full cork grip for casting rods. Foam grips remind me of Ugly Sticks.

I prefer full cork grips for my spinning rods as well, but I suppose it's not a deal breaker if the blank is good enough since I rarely cast a spinning rod with two hands.

[CWilliams]

I have no preference.

I wonder if people who say they hate foam, have actually fished with a stick that had quality foam.

When fishing, what kind of handle I have, never crosses my mind. I am too busy trying to figure out why I can't catch anything.

[fishfordollars]

Have both, makes no difference to me as long as it's NOT FOAM.

[CWilliams]

Have both, makes no difference to me as long as it's NOT FOAM.

What rods have you fished that had foam handles and what did you not like?

[.ghoti.]

I have rods with split grips and rods with full grips. Rods with foregrips and rods without. Cork and EVA. None of those factors really make any difference.

What does make a difference is the diameter of the grip. I need a bigger grip than many rods have.

I bought a Steez Flex Lite rod earlier this year. Turned around and sold it because the grip was way too small. Great rod. Lousy grip. Ditto, a Cumara casting rod. I still have it, but don't use it much. Great rod. Lousy grip for my hands.

I also have two St Croix Avid spinning rods. I gave both to my wife. I can't use either one without getting hand cramps, the grips are so tiny. Again, great rods, lousy grips for my hands.

Actually, the rod I have that is the most comfortable has no grip at all. No foam and no cork; except for a tiny composite cork butt cap. An Airuss Tradition spinning rod. It has a plate type reel seat wrapped directly onto the blank. It is very comfortable to hold all day, and is extremely sensitive. My hand is wrapped right around the blank.

[BASSclary]

Have both, makes no difference to me as long as it's NOT FOAM.

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[Hammer 4]

I use both, and after getting use to the split grip, I prefer them on my spinning rig. As for a baitcaster, either one works for me.

[CWilliams]

Have both, makes no difference to me as long as it's NOT FOAM.

x2

Same question to you:

What rods have you fished that had foam handles and what did you not like?

[SoFlaBassAddict]

I don't mind foam at all.  Good quality, high density foam is actually very nice.  It's the cheap grade low density foam that is just horrible.

[KYntucky Warmouth]

I prefer split grips but a full grip doesnt lessen the appeal of a rod to me.  It's all about how the whole rod is put together. 

[CWilliams]

I don't mind foam at all. Good quality, high density foam is actually very nice. It's the cheap grade low density foam that is just horrible.

Thats the point I was trying to get to. I am guessing people are basing their opinions off low quality foam.

Same can be said about cork. Quality cork is great...the rest, not so much.

[BASSclary]

Have both, makes no difference to me as long as it's NOT FOAM.

x2

Same question to you:

What rods have you fished that had foam handles and what did you not like?

Bucoo

Venetta

Ugly Stick

early carrot stick

I didn't like the texture of them, but maybe it just wasn't good quality foam like SoFla suggested. It also left my hands being black :-? which was wierd.

Also, I don't like the color of the grip being black, but then again I think it would look funnier any other color.

[OHIO]

Have both, makes no difference to me as long as it's NOT FOAM.

x2

Same question to you:

What rods have you fished that had foam handles and what did you not like?

Bucoo

Venetta

Ugly Stick

early carrot stick

I didn't like the texture of them, but maybe it just wasn't good quality foam like SoFla suggested. It also left my hands being black :-? which was wierd.

Also, I don't like the color of the grip being black, but then again I think it would look funnier any other color.

I agree that the grip of an Ugly Stik is horrible, but the Vendetta grip is amazing IMO.

My favorite grip I have tried is on the Carbonlite.