how do you wrap your grip

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  1. mzheng168

    mzheng168 Regular Member

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    hi,

    sorry for this newbie question, i just bought a new racket, the grip is too small so i want to put a new grip on. So do i just wrap the new one over the existing one comes with the racket or do i have to take the existing one off first and put the new one on?? thanks
     
    #1 mzheng168, Sep 14, 2011
  2. Pizza Fish

    Pizza Fish Regular Member

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    well it really depends on what you like. if you want the grip bigger try wrapping the new one on without removing the old. i think removing the old grip and putting in a new one wouldn't make any difference in the grip size....although im not 100% sure.

    usually i just add a grip on top though but thats what works for me
     
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    In this case, you're gonna have to experiment around a bit bro .... :p


    The are various scenarios you could try, but you have to have lots of patience
    to experiment around to find that perfect combo. ( like i did )

    - Original grip ON + thick Replacement Grip
    - Original grip ON + medium-thick Replacement Grip
    - Original grip ON + thin Replacement Grip
    - Original grip OFF + thick Replacement Grip
    - Original grip OFF + medium-thick Replacement Grip
    - Original grip OFF + thin Replacement Grip
    - Original grip ON + thick Overgrip
    - Original grip ON + medium-thick Overgrip
    - Original grip ON + thin Overgrip
    - Original grip OFF + thick Overgrip
    - Original grip OFF + medium-thick Overgrip
    - Original grip OFF + thin Overgrip


    And the list goes on and on and on and on and .....

    It will get frustrating at times, but when you get the perfect combo ....


    *BOOM*     !     .... YOU'RE THE KING OF THE COURT ! ! !



    well ..... almost feels like it anyway ....     :D
     
    #3 dingboy, Sep 14, 2011
  4. moomoo

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    Make it your signature, makes my day :D

    i agree, some research and experimentation is best.

    you can even try half grips like lin dan if you like.

    mine is Ori grip on + karakal (thicker overlap bottom) + towel grip 1" just above the racket end up to the length of 1 hand of my grip (4-5") :D

    BOOM! I'm the king of MY court (emphasis on me :D)
     
    #4 moomoo, Sep 14, 2011
  5. Super85

    Super85 Regular Member

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    This is how every racket I own is wrapped
    A.jpg A1.jpg A2.jpg A3.jpg A4.jpg A5.jpg A6.jpg A7.jpg A8.jpg A9.jpg A10.jpg
     
    #5 Super85, May 17, 2013
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    Super85,

    What is the white material you used to wrap the wood before wrapping with a tower grip?
     
    #6 lilsparda, May 19, 2013
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    Plastic tejp!
     
    #7 Super85, May 19, 2013
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    lightandtangy Regular Member

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    Super85

    can you make a video of this please!!!!
     
    #8 lightandtangy, May 19, 2013
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    A very good photo sequence
     
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    yeah,i think so,A very good photo sequence, [​IMG]
     
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    super85, do you have the pics at the start of the towel grip?
     
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    It´s a little bit tricky to take the photos when you have to hold the racket and towel with both hands... I took all the pics with my nose... wish I had same multiskill on court! ;) I can try to take some more pics how I start the towel... soon! :) Thanks for all kind response!
     
    #12 Super85, May 27, 2013
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    Lol some people actually buy rackets to play with and not as a display piece!
     
    #14 Elisha, May 28, 2013
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    that's why you buy two copies, one to collect and the other to play with, when the racket is worth collecting that is!!! i have 3 arc10s and the white one never leave my wall.
     
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    Now I see the hoarders are keeping the racket price high. Super85, why made the butt so big? Is it to loose your fingers without the fear of the racket flying out?
     
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    drew tze en Regular Member

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    That's exactly what I do :)
     
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    What is the purpose of wrapping a layer underneath the towel grip??
     
    #18 Nicky_Boy02, May 30, 2013
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    so that when the towel grip is soaked with sweat, it wouldn't translate to the wood of the handle
     
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    Gosh, I didn't apply anything underneath it.. Plus I have removed the original grip because its too thick to hold the towel grip with the grip itself.. Can I just roll it with any tape? Or they are specific one? Mind to share what kind of tape do u guys usually use? On top of that, as I change my towel grip, do I need to change to underneath tape as well?
     
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