Replacement grip

[markwillplay]

I decided to go with a half size sleeve and a replacement grip instead of my Wilson shock shield. I got a few prince dura pro pluses and they are a little thick. I need something little more firm and a tad thinner. Yes, I am between grip sizes. The shock shields are a little more heavy than the sleeve plus regular iverfrip because I only use part of the sleeve. Was thinking prince resithin or something like that. The durapro plus is pretty padded and thick. I like to use thin overgrips (volkl v dry).

 

[Guardian]

Resithin or Babolat Skin Feel should do the job. Choose Skin Feel if you prefer a firmer feel

 

[markwillplay]

I do want a tad bit more cushion than leather because I now use volkl v dry overgrips. They are the best overgrip for heavy sweating. I may get head hydros as they are not too thick and pretty cheap too.

If I switch frames. I am contemplating going to 1/2 and putting a thin replacement grip on that.

 

[anfield]

I now use volkl v dry overgrips. They are the best overgrip for heavy sweating.

These are amazing. So absorbent and both sides are precut, really simple to install during a changeover if needed.

I was wondering how much a leather grip can contribute to hand pain. I did a few things at the same time so my baseline is off. I've never really had an issue with leather before, but just curious if it does contribute. Never had this issue actually, I was waking up with a few numb fingers.

My gut says it's a combo of B and C but curious if some of it is from the leather.

Changes all at once:

A: Went from my trusty Duel G 310 to the Pacific BXT Pro Tour 97, which felt like it was absorbing more vibrations, but is def the 67 RA vs the Duel's 64. Sold it almost right away because of the sore hand, but also too stiff to really hit over my OHBH and kick out second serves the way I can with the Duel.

B: I started using KB Pro Line X 1.25 as my cross instead of TF Multifeel. These are quite stiff but also very slick and allowed the BH Silver Rough mains to snapback really well. I could swing for the fences.

C: The weather was perfect for a week so played a ton. Two days in a row of hard hitting sessions that went 3.5 hours and a couple more two-hour sessions.

D: Switched to a leather grip from Skinfeel (not sure it is THAT different).

 

[markwillplay]

I use tour 100s so stick is soft. I use full bed of head velocity most of the time. Again, pretty soft. I love leather with a regular overgrip but not with these c dry grips. Just too hard for me. I have a half sleeve on my tours so I think my dura pro plus replacement grips are too thick. I got some head hudrosorbs coming. They are not as thick but still some Cush. I think that will be perfect.

 

[anfield]

Ok, so using the Vdry with leather could have been a factor in my hand going numb? I know using really stiff strings, with stiff frame and playing a ton was most of the issue but good to know all the factors.