A grip assembly comprising a grip body that extends between an upper butt end and a distal end. The grip body has a topside and a pair of sides that extend from the topside to a rear underside. The grip body defines a bore extending between the upper butt end and the distal end. The rear underside of the grip body defines a surface and a channel in the surface. An outer wrap permanently encases around an entire circumference of the grip body along a portion of a length of the grip body.