Disclosed herein is a grip comprising an internal bore with an opening having an internal tapered edge. The grip can engage with a tool or a piece of sports equipment. Further disclosed herein is a method of installing a grip onto a tool or piece of sports equipment, including providing a grip having a tubular body； grinding an open first end of the body, wherein the open first end comprises a greatest diameter closest to the exterior of the bore and tapers internally at an angle towards the interior of the bore； providing a shaft or handle； applying an adhesive to a top portion of the handle； sliding the handle into the grip bore until the shaft contacts the a capped second end of the grip； and coupling a surface of the bore to the handle by allowing the adhesive to dry.
