I would normally leave it. Unless u feel the grip is too big for ur hands now. The plastic wrap is actually good as it prevents the sweat from ur palms for getting into the wooden handle. After prolonged use the handle will snap. Sent from my SM-S918B using Tapatalk
What in the world..?! Get rid of that plastic. Get rid of that crappy factory grip. And put a nice grip. (Maybe some cushioning wrap too if needed). Leaving that plastic is like using phone or other nice stuff with factory plastic on screen. You don't do that, right? What is the probability of a handle snaping due to sweat from your palms in percents? Anyone knows?
Depending on the player. Some sweat alot, especially in countries with high humidity. Sweat rolling down from the arms may get into the grip too. Not sure what's the percentage but the wooden handle definitely will absorb the sweat from the wet grips. Wood and water don't go well. I don't have data to back me up but I did change grip on site after a game and u can see part of the wooden handle is moist. But I've always removed factory grips right from getting the racket as I prefer a smaller grip. However before putting the sponge wrap, I have a cling film wrapping the handle, then sponge layer then over grip. I use sponge wrap to adjust the grip size I want. Sent from my SM-S918B using Tapatalk
I’m not entirely sure what you are saying is equatable in this situation? Maybe if I was asking if I could play with the plastic wrap left on without an overgrip, what I want to know is if having the plastic wrap under the overgrip is beneficial or harmful. What I’ve found in further reading suggests it might actually be beneficial. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Is it a new racquet that you are trying out? If you don’t like the racquet , then you can remove the over grip before selling it secondhand and comestically, it would look nicer. So far, I haven’t experienced any wooden handle breakages. In the past, my racquets have had the original leather grip removed, one layer of overgrip directly on the wood (for size adjustment) and then a second layer of overgrip. I did once experiment leaving the plastic on with an overgrip. After a few years, I was messing around and removed the plastic - the original leather grip had deteriorated underneath the plastic. Solution was to remove the leather grip.
Usually I will remove everything and expose the bare wooden grip. Then I'll take a transparent tape to wrap around the wood, same reason to prevent sweat or moisture from seeping into the wood. Once wrapped, I'll continue with cushion wrap & an overgrip of my choice.
Resale value much higher with the plastic it's basically a brand new strung racket. But if u just keep the plastic on in the long run the bottom grip would literally be a mess and the cleanup so annoying
I would keep the original plastic on and wrap with overgrip for a new racket. After testing the racket if it is suitable for me, feels good when playing, I'll just take off the overgrip, peel off the handle plastic wrap, and re wrap with overgrip over the original grip, as it feels nicer without the plastic wrap. However if I don't like the racket, I can resell it with the original plastic still attached.
I think this is what I will do, it’s an Astrox 88D Pro 3rd Gen which I really like and will keep so will probably take off the overgrip once it gets dirty (which will be very soon as it’s white!) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
