RKEP Grip

**Maklike Tier** · 05-01-2011, 03:21 AM

Nah, I'm not a sweaty palm guy. Sounds like I'll just try both and see which one I like best.

Yeah, my PU's essentially disintegrated as soon as you put any stretch into them. Half of the 10 I had went straight into the bin

**Tactim** · 05-01-2011, 03:38 AM

Wow, yeah I had two my eight go into the trash. I thought mine was a pretty isolated incident but it seems something is going wrong with the Karakal manufacturing process of their grips or something because I could just take the grip and with a little amount of force with my two hands, make rips into the grip that is usually supposed to stretch. It's really too bad because I really liked their grips.

Getting back to the topic, trying both the Ultimate and Power Master would be an excellent idea. If you want another Karakal PU supergrip-like product, the ultimate is the way to go. The power master is my kind of grip after trying it for two days, but we'll see how it holds up. I'm sure you'll find what you're looking for between the two grips.

**Maklike Tier** · 05-01-2011, 03:52 AM

We'll have to petition Eric to make some of the Power Master in Fluro Yellow to match the same colour strings.

**Squash Eric** · 05-01-2011, 06:02 AM

Current #5 is yellow
and there is a #8 PURPLE coming in this week

**Maklike Tier** · 05-01-2011, 06:37 AM

Hey Eric,

Yeah but it looks Sunflower Yellow instead of Fluro / Neon Yellow.

Neon would be cool

**samsudd_s** · 05-01-2011, 11:02 AM

If got fluro yellow would be nice...and ferrari red if possible

i found that G06 very comfort but thinner compare to victor grip (with original take off.) and G09 is par to yonex super overgrip...i have to put G09 on top of G06 to suit my grip...

***kwun*** · 05-01-2011, 01:19 PM

i love the RKEP G09 grips. so much that i just bought another 3 dozen.

but i absolutely HATE the finishing tape that the grip come up. they are stiff, gluey, and they coils back a few after being stretched and applied. one of the worse tape i have seen.

the solution to that is this:

http://www.mybadmintonstore.com/shop...roducts_id=244

a $3 roll from MBS is 20m and should be enough for 100+ rackets.

i will receive a roll in a couple of week and will report back if they are any good.

**Ah_Peng** · 05-01-2011, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by kwun

i love the RKEP G09 grips. so much that i just bought another 3 dozen.

but i absolutely HATE the finishing tape that the grip come up. they are stiff, gluey, and they coils back a few after being stretched and applied. one of the worse tape i have seen.

the solution to that is this:

http://www.mybadmintonstore.com/shop...roducts_id=244

a $3 roll from MBS is 20m and should be enough for 100+ rackets.

i will receive a roll in a couple of week and will report back if they are any good.

They are the best of the best , they are stretchy , no residue , n they dun coil back , I do not use anything else except them. U will love them.

***kwun*** · 05-01-2011, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by Ah_Peng

They are the best of the best , they are stretchy , no residue , n they dun coil back , I do not use anything else except them. U will love them.

nice. i do know that MBS only sources the best stuff. i am looking forward to getting rid of that gluey residue on my RKEP grip once and for all.

**Avenger** · 05-01-2011, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by kwun

i love the RKEP G09 grips. so much that i just bought another 3 dozen.

but i absolutely HATE the finishing tape that the grip come up. they are stiff, gluey, and they coils back a few after being stretched and applied. one of the worse tape i have seen.

I agree with this Kwun
I absolutely hate the tape, maybe when I go back to Indonesia I will use electrical tape (the black one)

**visor** · 05-01-2011, 02:49 PM

^^
Or do what I do:
apply the tape only on the grip, not halfway onto the cone. And don't stretch it too much. Otherwise it'll recoil back the next day.

**Alpinerock** · 05-01-2011, 02:51 PM

Hi Squash Eric

Any news on new colours of the G09L, such as black?

cheers

***kwun*** · 05-01-2011, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by Avenger

I agree with this Kwun
I absolutely hate the tape, maybe when I go back to Indonesia I will use electrical tape (the black one)

depending on the electrical tape. some electrical tapes are just as bad and leave even worse residue.

**Avenger** · 05-01-2011, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by kwun

depending on the electrical tape. some electrical tapes are just as bad and leave even worse residue.

I don't mind the residue as long as it does not recoil..
I really like how it can stretch, but usually it will recoil because the glue is not strong enough to hold the tape..

**Maklike Tier** · 05-01-2011, 05:37 PM

Just get the good stuff - Nitto electrical tape. I have black, red and blue in my bag because I'm just soooo fashionable!

**JukUx** · 05-01-2011, 07:23 PM

i bought a racket off someone and the grip was this brand! and i lovee ittt! So just wondering, does anyone know where i can buy this grip in bulk?

**Avenger** · 05-01-2011, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by JukUx

i bought a racket off someone and the grip was this brand! and i lovee ittt! So just wondering, does anyone know where i can buy this grip in bulk?

squash mart aka Eric is the one who make this grip
buy it from:
http://shop.ebay.com/squash_mart/m.h...&_trksid=p3686

it would be better if you contact Eric straight away if you want to buy the grip in bulk

what people use:
replacement grip:
ultimate (G05)
power master (G06)

overgrip:
elite (G09 / G09L)