A method of installing a heat shrink cover around a component includes providing the heat shrink cover having an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve, the inner sleeve is a heat shrink sleeve, and attaching an electrical heating system to an outer surface of the outer sleeve. The inner sleeve and the outer sleeve are arranged around the component, with the outer sleeve at least partially encompassing the inner sleeve. The electrical heating system is energized to heat-recover the inner sleeve.

A method of installing a heat shrink cover around a component includes providing the heat shrink cover having an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve, the inner sleeve is a heat shrink sleeve, and attaching an electrical heating system to an outer surface of the outer sleeve. The inner sleeve and the outer sleeve are arranged around the component, with the outer sleeve at least partially encompassing the inner sleeve. The electrical heating system is energized to heat-recover the inner sleeve.

A sheath for protecting an athletic equipment shaft is formed from a heat shrink material. The sheath is contemplated as capable of having a directional shrink in the transverse direction greater than 50% allowing the sheath to pass over additional components on the shaft, such as a golf club grip, while still being able to constrict down to effectively compress and secure to the shaft. The sleeve is formed from a material that allows for the inspection of the underlying shaft and allows for a printed indicia on an interior surface, wherein the printed indicia is also protected, to be visible through the sleeve. A longitudinal perforation is also contemplated in an example to aid in the removal of the sleeve without damaging the underlying shaft.

A sheath for protecting an athletic equipment shaft is formed from a heat shrink material. The sheath is contemplated as capable of having a directional shrink in the transverse direction greater than 50% allowing the sheath to pass over additional components on the shaft, such as a golf club grip, while still being able to constrict down to effectively compress and secure to the shaft. The sleeve is formed from a material that allows for the inspection of the underlying shaft and allows for a printed indicia on an interior surface, wherein the printed indicia is also protected, to be visible through the sleeve. A longitudinal perforation is also contemplated in an example to aid in the removal of the sleeve without damaging the underlying shaft.