How long do your grips last?

**ucantseeme** · 09-10-2012, 07:45 AM

I train and play 4 times per week.
Overgrip directly on wood last 4 weeks.
Towel grip last between 1 and 2 weeks.

**manas** · 09-11-2012, 11:01 AM

my grip lasted for 1 and1/2 years and still running ... It stinks like **** but it feels so good.
Its an ashaway grip yellow and black...dont really remember the name.. i swear but it still works as if it was a just a few weeks old.

**PinkDawg** · 09-15-2012, 07:14 AM

Yonex Muscle Grip didn't last me very long... but I'm currently working on the MyBadmintonStore brand grip. It has been two weeks and it still feels nearly new!!

**asdsadas2008** · 10-08-2012, 01:03 AM

Li-ning GP306 ---3 sessions (around 2 weeks only at max, the worst grip i've ever tried)
Li-ning GP51 ---1 month at least, last time reached around 3 months
Victor GR223---1 month only
Victor GR233---still trying now

**maxout** · 10-08-2012, 01:38 AM

For HYGIENE reason, I change my grip, every month ... by then, even my white Karakal becomes grey ... I opt for white/light (yellow.orange) colour, so I can monitor.

**Shinichi** · 10-08-2012, 05:50 AM

Didnt like ashaway grip. didnt last long

**mystvearn** · 10-28-2012, 02:11 PM

Yonex arcsaber 008 stock grip. 5 hours a week. Still going strong after 6 months

**Sevex** · 10-28-2012, 02:44 PM

Compared to everyone else I know I eat through grips. I get through about one-two karakal super P.U. grips a month playing about 8 hours a week. Even the top player at my club makes his last about 3 months. Various coaches have said I grip the rackets too tight, too loose or incorrectly. But when I show them my grip they can't see anything immediately wrong.

Reading through this thread has given me some assurance that I am not abnormal though :P Maybe I have sandpaper skin!

**KyMurr** · 11-05-2012, 10:32 PM

Currently playing 4 times a week, 8 hours total.
I use Wilson Pro Overgrip and it lasts about 4-6 weeks.

**maxout** · 11-06-2012, 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by Sevex

Compared to everyone else I know I eat through grips. I get through about one-two karakal super P.U. grips a month playing about 8 hours a week. Even the top player at my club makes his last about 3 months. Various coaches have said I grip the rackets too tight, too loose or incorrectly. But when I show them my grip they can't see anything immediately wrong.

Reading through this thread has given me some assurance that I am not abnormal though :P Maybe I have sandpaper skin!

Abnormal nope

.... EXPENSIVE, YES !!

**gundamzaku** · 12-10-2012, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by manas

my grip lasted for 1 and1/2 years and still running ... It stinks like **** but it feels so good.
Its an ashaway grip yellow and black...dont really remember the name.. i swear but it still works as if it was a just a few weeks old.

sir, that is very gross...but great for ashaway, hehehehe

**gundamzaku** · 12-10-2012, 05:45 PM

i play about 2-3 sessions a week, 3-4hr per sessions. i'm still using the RKEP G09 overgrip i bought two months ago and none of my rackets have flown out of my hand yet

**RazerCutter** · 12-17-2012, 01:01 PM

3-4 sessions a week
102ex last me the most 3weeks

**ricky.aditya** · 02-21-2013, 11:50 PM

my ac102ex last about 2 month with 3hours play per week.

**Shinichi** · 02-22-2013, 03:12 AM

that's quite durable

**Mendell** · 02-25-2013, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by gundamzaku

i play about 2-3 sessions a week, 3-4hr per sessions. i'm still using the RKEP G09 overgrip i bought two months ago and none of my rackets have flown out of my hand yet

The problem I have with RKEP overgrips is that they seems to stick more the longer I use them, so rackets won't fly out of my hand but I will change them because they are too tacky for my taste. Another example is the Wilson profile overgrip. Playing 2 times a week for around 2 hours each time, these would take 2-3 weeks before not feeling too tacky in my hand. So they were pretty durable, lasting at least 2 months.

Nowadays, I usually change overgrip after a month or so.