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Old 11-06-2009, 04:33 AM   #1
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Default does this hand suited g4 or g5?



the first picture is about 8.4cm and the second pic is around 18cm
ruler use are 15cm

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Old 11-06-2009, 07:12 AM   #2
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does anybody have an estimated length of finger and palms like i have and which size of grip do u use,g4 or g5? and wad would u recommend for me?
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Old 11-06-2009, 12:35 PM   #3
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i think its all about personal preference.
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Old 11-06-2009, 03:17 PM   #4
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i think its all about personal preference.
Agreed.

What do you use now? g4 or g5?
How do you feel?
There no std on which size to go.

If I were you, I will go for g4.

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Old 11-06-2009, 03:28 PM   #5
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G4 is most likely your best bet. I didn't need the ruler rule but just using it since you mentioned it, in both instance, my hand is about almost a CM shorter and I use G4.

I used to use a G5 but later on I realized that G5 was just too small for may hand and was affecting my gameplay. A friend of mine advised me to go G4 since before because I have slightly larger hands than him and he used G4 but I did not take his advise until later on.

I would say it's more about what your hand size is then size handle can be chosen. In a way, think about it as getting a pair of shoes.

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thx again.. cus previous post did not update pic so it may be unclear how 'big' my hand was. now with a better description is better for u guys to advise. and thx again..
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Old 11-06-2009, 06:41 PM   #7
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it depends a lot of things.....

as a starter, what kind of overgrip r u planning to use
plus we dunno how u wrap the grip.
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if for g4 i will use a replacement grip about 1/4 overlapping. i like using just the plain overgrip than a replacement grip but it will cause blister.if i use overgrip i will make 2/4 overlapping. is there a way to solve the blister if i were to use an overgrip?
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if for g4 i will use a replacement grip about 1/4 overlapping. i like using just the plain overgrip than a replacement grip but it will cause blister.if i use overgrip i will make 2/4 overlapping. is there a way to solve the blister if i were to use an overgrip?
The size of my hand is about the same with yours. I prefer g5 & use overgrip also at 2/4 overlapping. I think, solving the blister is about choosing the right surface of your overgrip. A smoother or softer surface might help. Good luck.
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Old 11-07-2009, 01:55 PM   #10
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For me, I put a Yonex super grap on top of my G4 with 1/2 overlap to make a full double layer overlap.
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