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A changeable grip 12 for a shock imparting implement has a gripping sleeve 18 positioned on a handle sleeve 15 attached to a handle 14. A lower end of gripping sleeve 18 abuts a ledge 28 integrally formed in the handle sleeve 15. A threaded cap 20 compresses the gripping sleeve 18 against the ledge

A changeable grip 12 for a shock imparting implement has a gripping sleeve 18 positioned on a handle sleeve 15 attached to a handle 14. A lower end of gripping sleeve 18 abuts a ledge 28 integrally formed in the handle sleeve 15. A threaded cap 20 compresses the gripping sleeve 18 against the ledge 28 to secure the grip 12 to the handle sleeve 15. Optional splines 40 on an outer surface of the handle sleeve 15 meshing with channels 42 in the gripping sleeve 18 function to prevent slippage or rotation during use.

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1. A changeable grip for a shock imparting implement, comprising: a tubular handle sleeve having an initial diameter, said initial diameter being sized to slidably fit over a handle of a shock imparting implement, said tubular handle sleeve having first and second ends, said first end having a porti

1. A changeable grip for a shock imparting implement, comprising: a tubular handle sleeve having an initial diameter, said initial diameter being sized to slidably fit over a handle of a shock imparting implement, said tubular handle sleeve having first and second ends, said first end having a portion at a selected distance with a diameter greater than said initial diameter and forming a ledge, said second end of said tubular handle sleeve terminating in a butt end, said butt end having an internal threaded indentation therein, said ledge being spaced a selected distance from said butt end of said tubular handle sleeve;a gripping sleeve constructed to slide on said second end of said tubular handle sleeve, a lower end of said gripping sleeve abutting against said ledge;a cap for covering an upper end of said gripping sleeve; anda fastener for securing said cap and said gripping sleeve to said tubular handle sleeve, said fastener constructed to mesh with said threaded indentation in said butt end of said tubular handle sleeve. 2. A changeable grip according to claim 1 wherein said changeable grip comprises a changeable golf club grip. 3. A changeable grip according to claim 2, wherein said tubular handle sleeve is a material being a member selected from the group consisting of steel, titanium, aluminum, a metal or metal alloy, fiberglass and graphite. 4. A changeable grip according to claim 3, wherein said tubular handle sleeve further comprises at least one spline. 5. A changeable grip according to claim 4, wherein said at least one spline extends longitudinally on said elongated tubular handle sleeve from said ledge towards said butt end. 6. A changeable grip according to claim 5, wherein said gripping sleeve includes at least one channel constructed to mesh with said at least one spline in said tubular handle sleeve. 7. A changeable grip according to claim 6, wherein said at least one channel comprises a plurality of channels in said gripping sleeve. 8. A changeable grip according to claim 7, wherein a ridge on one of said channels in said gripping sleeve includes at least one slot for positioning a rod to form a reminder rib for said grip. 9. A changeable grip according to claim 8, wherein said ridge on one of said channels includes a plurality of slots for positioning said rod from approximately five degrees to approximately fifteen degrees on either said of a center position on said ridge for forming said reminder rib. 10. A changeable grip according to claim 4, wherein said at least one spline comprises a plurality of splines. 11. A changeable grip according to claim 4, wherein said at least one spline comprises a plurality of splines extending radially around said tubular handle sleeve. 12. A changeable grip according to claim 11, wherein gripping sleeve includes a plurality of channels extending radially in said gripping sleeve. 13. A changeable grip, according to claim 1, wherein said gripping sleeve is a material being a member selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, synthetic rubber, an elastomeric material, a thermoplastic material, a silicone material, and mixtures thereof. 14. A changeable grip according to claim 1, wherein said tubular handle sleeve is fixedly attached to a handle of a shock imparting implement. 15. A changeable grip according to claim 14, wherein said tubular handle sleeve is fixedly attached to a golf club shaft and said changeable grip comprises a changeable golf club grip. 16. A changeable grip according to claim 1, wherein said fastener is formed integrally with said cap.