RKEP Grip

**demolidor** · 05-25-2011, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Squash Eric

I would rather to wrap in the way which could get more gripping power
(just using G09 standard length but only long version G09L)
(and use the black finished tape attached is good enough --- but need to pull tightly to get the max gripping on the handle)
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Oh I have tried that before but don't like any edges or ridges or patterns on my grip

. Aside from that I don't know anyone that plays on a high level (national teams) that grips like that (for gripping power or other reason).

For the green G09L I wrapped it like this (and pulled tightly already but I always did anyway) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsPXtbLnzoU Of course by starting this way already cost a few mm-cm ...

Originally Posted by Maklike Tier

That green on green looks AWESOME! Nice work.

*WARNING* Karakal PU Super users!

If you get the RKEP Supermaster and wrap it like you do the PU Super like I did, it will be too fat and no matter how much you squeeze, it just doesn't deform like the much, much softer PU Super.

I took mine off and re-wrapped it with just a few mm of overlap, and *shazam* racket has been TRANSFORMED!

Yes picked the green's for this and the Tetracross'. Yellow'll look good as well on the TC I reckon ... (will throw the red on an 8DX)

**llpjlau** · 05-30-2011, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by kwun

light blue is another good color.

dark blue, not so much.

so kwun, what are the other well performing colours for the G09 Elite grips?

we now know that these colours are good:
yellow
light blue (this is called 'lavender' on RKEP's listing)
pink
green

these colours are average:
white
red
dark blue

and these are at the poor ones:
black

what about purple and grey? have you managed to try them?

(i personally have tried red, white, pink and green and i agree with kwun's observations as per above)

**Squash Eric** · 05-31-2011, 11:35 PM

2011 June 1 newly launched
RKEP G08 SOFT75 0.75mm racket grip
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**llpjlau** · 05-31-2011, 11:40 PM

hi eric, what do you think of the G08 Soft75? is it more tacky than G09 Elite?

**Squash Eric** · 06-01-2011, 12:21 AM

G09 is the most tacky with long lasting.
G08 is pretty tacky with more soft feel

**Ah_Peng** · 06-01-2011, 12:21 AM

Originally Posted by llpjlau

so kwun, what are the other well performing colours for the G09 Elite grips?

we now know that these colours are good:
yellow
light blue (this is called 'lavender' on RKEP's listing)
pink
green

these colours are average:
white
red
dark blue

and these are at the poor ones:
black

what about purple and grey? have you managed to try them?

(i personally have tried red, white, pink and green and i agree with kwun's observations as per above)

The reds are way better than the white , they are good as well.

**Maklike Tier** · 06-01-2011, 12:43 AM

Eric, any plans for a neon yellow Supermaster?

**Squash Eric** · 06-01-2011, 01:13 AM

we might includes that color in our next order

**Ah_Peng** · 06-01-2011, 02:52 AM

Originally Posted by Maklike Tier

Eric, any plans for a neon yellow Supermaster?

Excellent suggestion.

Originally Posted by Squash Eric

we might includes that color in our next order

Pls make that colour for G08 n G09 as well 
The flash yellow is nice also. 

**Maklike Tier** · 06-01-2011, 03:21 AM

Flash Yellow.....Neon Yellow.....Fluro Yellow......same same

**:renegade:** · 06-01-2011, 03:38 AM

Already order the G08, hope this time will get the grip ASAP.

**:renegade:** · 06-01-2011, 03:52 AM

Yesterday I had a session with my VT80 (4UG5) and BS12 (3UG2) using RKEP G11. Yellow for my VT80 and water blue for my BS12 but it make the racket grip a little bit small for my hand grip. Before this i used Karakal Point75 and it suit my grip just nice.

**llpjlau** · 06-01-2011, 04:07 AM

Originally Posted by :renegade:

Yesterday I had a session with my VT80 (4UG5) and BS12 (3UG2) using RKEP G11. Yellow for my VT80 and water blue for my BS12 but it make the racket grip a little bit small for my hand grip. Before this i used Karakal Point75 and it suit my grip just nice.

try the new G08 Soft75, it's slightly thicker than the G11

**Ah_Peng** · 06-01-2011, 04:27 AM

Originally Posted by Maklike Tier

Flash Yellow.....Neon Yellow.....Fluro Yellow......same same

Thanks for enlightening me

**Ah_Peng** · 06-03-2011, 01:58 AM

Haha , I'm the first to post a mini review on the G08s , thanks Eric for the speedy delivery.

Firstly , I noticed the back of the grip was noticeable tackier then G09 , that's a great improvement.

Next upon wrapping the grip , it's more stretchable than G09 , the most satisfying part is although the G08's length is the same as G09 but I'm able to wrap my Arc Z beyond the cone til the nanoscience on the shaft.

Finally the feel of G08 is less tacky than the G09 , but slightly tackier than AC102 , in terms of feel , G08 is on par with AC102 , if not better.

Pros: G08 Soft 75 is indeed soft , comfortable I would say. It's stretchy to make up for the shorter length.

Cons: I can only fill up this part after my game on Sunday to see if there is any downsides.

Conclusion: I would strongly encourage those who are using AC102 to try this grip , it's much more cheaper than AC102 , I would say that I'm very impressed by the quality of this grip. I will not hesitate to switch all my grips to G08 after Sunday if it's sweat resistance is on par with AC102. I'll definitely order this again.

**llpjlau** · 06-03-2011, 02:24 AM

Ah_Peng, do keep us updated on the G08. i'm interested to know how it performs under sweaty conditions. even with the G09 Elite, i still find myself changing grips every 2-3 weeks because i sweat A LOT from my palms. the G09 still feels slippery sometimes when i play but this is in no way poor performance of the grip but rather my EXTREME sweating.

what i'm trying at the moment is applying grip powder when i feel the grip starts slipping. however, this seems to remove the "tackiness" from the grip and the grip becomes dry. which is the other extreme. a grip that is too dry is also "slippery". a grip that is too wet is definitely slippery. damn palms.

**Ah_Peng** · 06-03-2011, 02:58 AM

Originally Posted by llpjlau

Ah_Peng, do keep us updated on the G08. i'm interested to know how it performs under sweaty conditions. even with the G09 Elite, i still find myself changing grips every 2-3 weeks because i sweat A LOT from my palms. the G09 still feels slippery sometimes when i play but this is in no way poor performance of the grip but rather my EXTREME sweating.

what i'm trying at the moment is applying grip powder when i feel the grip starts slipping. however, this seems to remove the "tackiness" from the grip and the grip becomes dry. which is the other extreme. a grip that is too dry is also "slippery". a grip that is too wet is definitely slippery. damn palms.

Bro , very sorry to keep u waiting til Sunday , it's my nearest game. I'm pretty surprised u find the G09 slippery , it's pretty tacky , maybe it's the not so good colors u r using. All my friends who r using it was very satisfied with it. I started using a wrist band recently , n it helps alot in maintaining the grip.