This review is intended to explain the differences between a grip and an overgrip that experienced and professional players know how to differentiate, but that beginners, in particular, do not necessarily know.

A grip and an overgrip can be defined as a ribbon that wraps around the handle of the racket. But this remains inaccurate and incomplete, which is why we will give a separate definition:

-              Grip: This is the first layer of tape that is around the handle of the racquet. Padel. She is in touch

direct with the hexagonal wood or plastic that forms the handle. (When you buy a racket it's the ribbon you see on the handle).

-              Overgrip: This is the layer that we add over the grip, for a better holding of the racket, to increase the diameter of the handle for a grip more comfortable etc. The size of the overgrip is much lower than that of a grip.

Consulting : To recognize them when buying, the grips are sold individually and the overgrips in groups of three or more.

What are the differences ?

  • The thickness: the grip is much thicker to have better comfort in the contact of the player's hand with the handle of the racket. The size of the grip allows the player holding the racquet to have more comfort since the handle is too rigid for the racquet to be playable without grip.
  • The adhesive: the grips have the inside of the tape rather sticky. It is an adhesive to have a good grip with the handle and prevent the grip from slipping. This allows the player to play in the best arrangements. Overgrips have only one end that is sticky.
  • The location: The grips are in direct contact with the handle of the racket (wood or plastic). And by definition the overgrips are placed above the grips.
  • Choice : the grips are little different from each other. Overgrips are more extravagant with a wider variety of colors.

How many overgrips can we put on our racquet?

The number of overgrips will be different depending on the players, because there is no specific rule. You need to feel comfortable in feeling with your racket.

What is most commonly done in players who put it is often one or two, but it is an average.

What you need to remember is not to do the same, but to do as you are most comfortable with.

When to change overgrips?

There are not a number of predefined matches from which you have to change overgrips. What will make you change your overgrip is your sweating. Indeed, the more you sweat, the more often you have to change overgrips.

The advice we can give you is that as soon as the racket begins to slide, that you no longer hold the racket correctly, you must change overgrip.

With all the games you do, the handle absorbs your sweat which will slide your racquet out of the hands, and therefore, show you that it's time to change.

Alexis Dutour

Alexis Dutour is passionate about padel. With his training in communication and marketing, he puts his skills at the service of padel to offer us articles that are always very interesting.

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