Where to get the foam rubber for long handled tools

[oldpops]

Hello All! Hope everyone is doing well! My question today is where to get LONG foam rubber handle grips for different diameter tools. As you can tell from my username, I'm an old guy. So it's hard for me to grip the handles of our gardening tools, such as rakes, and shovels and our hoe. I've looked on the internet but I can't find any source for long sections of foam rubber handle grips (at least 20" to 30' inches long), that I can put on some of our long handled tool handles. I frequently have to move my hand position up and down the tool handle to keep holding on, so I can't use a the one's that are 12" to 16" inches - I need them twice as long. We have a long handled flat shovel that has a foam rubber grip almost the entire length of the handle so I know they exist, I have just been unable to locate any. Anyone here have any suggestions? As always, thanks in advance to all who offer help and advice!

 

[RTM]

Following for the same info. I just bought two pieces of re-grip for one rake that really needs it, but want a better solution also.. Re Grip's maker seems to be fading away, just to make it worse.

Re-Grip 7 in. Handle Grip Mfr# PN44-7BL - Ace Hardware

Add comfort and safety to and handle, tool or lever. Simply slip, zip and Re-Grip. No gluing or heating required, Re-Grip uses strong, durable material to provide a safe and comfortable non-slip grip to any tool, handle, lever and more. With its special, patented design, Re-Grip is fast and easy...

www.acehardware.com

 

[jbfsr]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09521LGD4/?tag=atomicindus08-20

This maybe?

 

[oldpops]

That's VERY helpful! I could never find one that was any longer than maybe a foot, at least in those that would go around a tool handle

 

[RTM]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09521LGD4/?tag=atomicindus08-20

This maybe?

I tried regular Ace pipe insulation, it died in a little over a year. Hoping this works better.

 

[rlitman]

You could wrap the handles in bicycle handlebar foam grip tape. Just be aware that spiral wrapping is directional. You want to wrap the spiral in such a way that your hand doesn't catch on the overlaps (wrapping the wrong way causes it to unravel over time). For a rake (that sees only pulling forces), I would start the wrap at the tip of the handle and spiral down towards the working end, securing the lower end of your wrapping with stretched electrical tape (the start secures itself). For a shovel (that sees only pushing forces) I would do the exact opposite.

 

[kjbenner]

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