Post Pics of how your rackets are gripped !!!

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  1. Ronster

    Ronster Regular Member

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    Any videos how to grip with a fat end along the butt cap?
     
  2. jordanbryant

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    Arcsaber 10 Peter Gade edition
    Karakal PU super grip


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  3. dwankwi

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    I change the way I grip my racquet and the type of grip used depending on my mood and how heavy I want the racquet to be.

    For my new Astrox 88S, I've used towel grip to increase the overall weight a little. The blank racquet with no strings and no grip whatsoever weighs about 79g. With BG80 strings and a layer of towel grip over the bare wooden handle it weighs about 93g. If I were to wrap it with 2 thin layers of cushion wrap and 1 layer of Yonex Super Grap instead, the racquet would weigh around 85g only. Yes, it is quite a substantial difference.

    ps. measurements were done with an electronic weighing scale
     
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    First time using towel grip (Victor 1025). Will test it out next time I train. Initial thoughts are it's more slippery than the Yonex Supergrap I was using but has a better feel.

    Kinda wish the towel was even more plush so my finger could sink abit and gain traction/grip.

    I'll probably end up making my own towel grips eventually. The only annoyance is that they seem to add quite a bit of weight to the racket. Especially since I build up my grip with plastering gauze tape already to get a G4 size grip on my G5 handle.
     
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    KOREAN STYLE GRIP

    402dx for life
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  6. Ch1k0

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    Well technically they grip from bottom up but different strokes for different folks.

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  8. dwankwi

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    This is my current go-to grip wrapping style. I've tried various grip types and grip wrapping styles on various racquets over the years and this in my opinion gives the best overall feel.

    As you can see, it's a Yonex Duora Z-Strike 3UG5 racquet strung with Yonex JP coded BG66 Ultimax strings (28lbs mains and 29lbs cross tension). With this set-up, and with the Yonex towel grip wrapped only three-quarters up the handle, the racquet weighs in at about 98-99 grams. Wrapping the Yonex towel grip all the way up to the cone does add another 2 grams or so. That extra weight plays a lot in my mind, and I don't usually hold my racquet high up, so that for me is just unnecessary weight and stress.

    All in all, 98-99 grams is not very light but it isn't heavy and sluggish as well. Great feel for singles and half-court play. For doubles, though, I am pretty happy with it but some of you probably wouldn't be. Again, to each his/her own, I suppose.

    Cheers.
     
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    AC102EX from pack of 30 (50% overlaps)
    Made the bottom bump using sports tape
    3 layers cushion wrap (yonex AC380)
    Grips rolled up until the end of wood below the cone.[​IMG]

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    Nice.. very neat and tidy
     
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    Yellow - Yonex Overgrip AC102EX
    Purple - Apacs Overgrip AP-009

    Previously using Yonex, but now changing to Apacs.
    Reason, slightly thicker, tackier and more durable.
     

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    Yonex Astrox 39 with Yonex WC 2019 Wet Grip:

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    I also bought a black grip with white logo at the WC. They were 3 swiss franks each.
     
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    did you wrap any sort of narrow tape on the end of the buttcap?
     
  16. esppy

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    Yep athletic tape.

    Big butt syndrome yo.
     
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  17. magicaluni123

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    Yall Towel grippers should try some Tourna Grip. Its this indigo/blueish grip thats PU, but absorbent. It actually gets more tacky the more you sweat. It's definitely different than most other grips.
     
  18. dwankwi

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    Hi Guys, if you have not already tried the Yonex AC402DX Japan made towel grip, give it a go. I promise you that the difference between the AC402DX and regular towel grips (whatever the brand may be) is chalk and cheese. I personally think that the AC402DX is worth trying at least once. As with all things in life, though, there are some good and bad points to it.

    Good -- The AC402DX offers the best of both worlds in that it is sweat absorbent and antibacterial on the one hand, and is very thin and light on the other hand. It is equivalent in weight to using the thin Yonex overgrip (so there won't be issues of significant increase in weight which is a concern for some towel grip users). Unlike normal towel grips, the AC402DX is slightly rougher, so it does not slip out of your hand easily even without using any grip powder. The cotton is much firmer and the grip lasts much longer.

    Bad -- The price is on the higher side at RM18 per piece. You will also need to apply a layer or two of cushion wrap before taping the AC402DX or else you would end up with a grip that is far too thin and uncomfortable, so that's an added cost there. But once you have wrapped it to the right thickness, the feel is phenomenal. You should also use some grip powder throughout the course of your game if you are sweating a lot, so that's again an added cost. Also, please make sure you wrap it correctly the first time, because unlike normal towel grips, the AC402DX is not re-usable. The adhesive backing on the AC402DX is very sticky and removing/correcting it after taping will simply spoil the cotton strands on the grip tape.

    Let me know what you guys think of the AC402DX. There's no right or wrong, just give it a try and see if it suits you.

    For the picture above, here are the details in brief:-

    - Victor Bravesword 12 (4UG5)
    - Yonex BG66UM strings @ 27lbs mains 28lbs cross with 4 knots
    - 2 thin layers of Yonex AC380 cushion wrap over the wooden handle followed by one layer of AC402DX on top
    - Bottom bump is made by layering a 1cm wide AC402DX around the bottom (***I find that this technique saves weight and gives a comfortable yet sturdy bottom bump, unlike layering the bottom with overgrip and athlete tape or black electrician's tape which can result in the racquet being 1g to 1.5g heavier)
     
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    You can check one of these videos.

     
  20. noobteen

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    IMG_20200414_214554.jpg My Yonex Astrox 68D gripped with yonex ac102ex super grap... wrapped with narrow sports tape on the bottom !!
     

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