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.
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.
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.