Grip Issues

If im not mistaken. U is for heaviness, G is for grip size.

The bigger the U, the smaller the racket weight.
The bigger the G, the BIGGER the grip.

Correct me if im wrong, i was confused about this too long ago.

 

The bigger the G, the SMALLER the grip. So a G3 would be bigger than a G5.

There was actually a thread addressing this question (or something along the same lines) not too long ago:
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35116

 

The U and G codes are used by Yonex to denote weight and grip circumference, two of many specifications of a badminton racquet. Other manufacturers may use a different system, and still others use a combination of the Yonex U but with a different G. There are also other racquet specs that are also important but they are often not given by the manufacturers. These include balance point, shaft stiffness, racquet shaft materials stiffness, racquet frame materials stiffness, and frame dimensions or cross-sections. There is a difference between the feel of stiffness of a racquet and the stiffness of the racquet materials, the former may be made of cheaper modulus graphite and the latter ultra high modulus graphite. Racquets made of 100% ultra high modulus graphite, both frame and shaft, have more efficiency in repulsion and can be made with very slim cross-sections for exceptional speed and power.
The weights, all in grams, of U=95-99, 2U=90-94, 3U=85-89,4U=80-84. The circumference of handle/grip, all in mm, are G3=89, G4=86, G5=83.
Given the many grip/weight combinations of a model it becomes impossibly expensive for retail stores to store so many racquets of one model. This is unfortunate as the customer is often forced to buy a racquet with a weight and grip size that is not suitable for him. Sometimes it gets so bad that an entire country's supply of one model comes in only one grip size and maybe two weight classes.

 

You can go into a sports store and ask to see the 2006 Yonex catalogue. Mind you, grips, whether replacement pu, replacement towel, or overgrip/overwrap, keep changing their style, colour, and design fashion often.
The grips in the pictures you posted are replacement grips, not overgrips. Replacement grips are complete grips that have a padding foundation with an adhesive backing, thicker, and often come with raised ridges or some other desgns. These grips should not be used to overlay another existing grip. They are what the label says, replacement grips, and they should be wrapped over the bare wooden handle, with minimal overlap. Overgrips or overwraps are simple grips with no padding nor adhesive backing nor any special design, and they are used to overlay over an existing grip.

 

I was wondering, what grips are those..? Are those Mesh, havent seen them before.. :|

 

Grips

I think the grips posted in the pictures are the Ti 3000 EP, they cost 49 HKD. Hope this helps .

 

I have the Ti 7000, that looks excatly like the blue one.. Bought it for SGD9.90 each. IMO, quite expensive for a piece of wrap.
Looks wise, my favourite!
But otherwise I don't like it. I don't know why, but either my grip is too small or the grip simply doesn't 'stick'. It's becomes quite slippery when I perspire and it stinks real fast...

 

http://www.mybadmintonstore.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=25_29_51&products_id=201

$8.95 us

with free worldwide shipping

 

THAT is some nice grip. just wish i could find it in CAN ><"

 

The bigger the G, the smaller the grip is Yonex standard. Some other manufactures (i.e. Winex, Yangyang, etc) are the other way around.

Also, the U is also Yonex standard, which many companies also follow. However, there are also other weight standards (i.e. W in some Victor modles, etc).

 

What does this grip feel like? Tacky? Dry feeling etc.?? I saw it on a online store before..it's called a ti grip if I'm not mistaken.