Replacement Grip or Cushion wrap

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  1. Budi

    Budi Regular Member

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    So im changing my Lining racket overgrip yesterday when a friend of mine borrow it & i saw the grip somewhat messy. But then i saw the original grip are thorn apart inside.

    So, based on you guys experience, what you do? Replace the original grip then overlap with overgrip or just use cushion wrap & put overgrip on it?

    What are the pros & cons?
     
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    Step 1)Remove original grip
    Step 2)cushion wrap
    Step 3)complete with overgrip
    Ftw!
     
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    agreed as above, i usually find the original grip is never grippy
     
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    My brain started thinking of other applications of the heat shrink fishing grip.

    Instead of using cushion wrap would a heat shrink fishing grip be a suitable replacement (i.e. is it thin enough yet also provide the cushion of cushion/pro wrap)? it's also water repellent protecting the wood handle from any potential rotting from absorbing hand sweat.

    I see potential reusability issues if you put replacement or towel grip on top (adhesive!!) vs standard overgrip (non-adhesive.
    For the former i always recommend either hockey or duct tape over the wood prior to applying replacement/towel grip.
     

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