THE STRANGEST GRIP EVER!!!

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  1. Kelvin

    Kelvin Regular Member

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    Ok... I'm trying this image link thing so forgive me if it doesn't work...

    You can go to
    http://www.shuttle-house.com/MAIL-ORDER/Racket/CARLTON-racket/CARLTON-ra-grip.JPG

    or

    <img src="http://www.shuttle-house.com/MAIL-ORDER/Racket/CARLTON-racket/CARLTON-ra-grip.JPG">
     
    #1 Kelvin, Aug 1, 2001
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    That's a wicked grip Kelvin. I wish i could have that on my racquets. I am sure that it would provide lots of grip because of those grooves. :)
     
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  3. Yogi

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    I think i have seen something like this in golf! For plp to practise their grips i have seen a perfect grip with grooves like these.

    So i guess someone extended the idea to baddy too.

    But how does it work for backhand. I know u have to change your grip.

    So let us see and if someones solves the ridle of back hand then pls do post it here.
     
    #3 Yogi, Aug 1, 2001
  4. Matt

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    Pretty werid of a racket. Lets see if other companies follow suit.

    Note:Next time just post the link there, and not make the image appears becuase it uses up the bandwidth and I don't think Kwun likes to see those.
     
    #4 Matt, Aug 1, 2001
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    Hmm ... I think it will make it pretty difficult to vary your shots on the fly wouldn't it ??
     
    #5 Gladius, Aug 1, 2001
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    I would hate that grip! i always twist the racquet around in my hand after each point as a habbit. if i had that, i wouldnt be able to do that and would go crazy from the frustration! :p
     
    #6 shaun, Aug 1, 2001
  7. mustafa

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    I wonder if they make 2 different grip shapes for each racket model to cater to left handers and right handers.
    Whatever it is, I will probably go nuts trying to figure out how to grip it with a towel grip cos' there's no way you can stretch towel grips over those grooves!!!
     
    #7 mustafa, Aug 2, 2001
  8. kwun

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    strange indeed... :)


    imho, another gimmick, i prefer to be able to rotate my grip and move around on the handle depending on situation. this will restrict my movement.

    also, different people have different size hands.
     
    #8 kwun, Aug 2, 2001
  9. SystemicAnomaly

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    Agreed!

    at times i'd prefer to grip higher, especially when i'm in the forecourt. also. i'd also need a left-handed version of this grip.
     
    #9 SystemicAnomaly, Aug 8, 2001

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