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Winners or Errors · 12-09-2012, 05:22 PM

I've gone as small as 4 1/4, but have had much more success with larger grip sizes. I really think it's what you're used to, because so many people start out now with smaller grips. 4 5/8 with an overgrip feels most natural to me, though I can go down to bare 4 1/2. I think it's a matter of taste, but I feel like I'm in more control of the racquet at that size - probably because I'm trying to over-muscle the racquet. Still, when I use a smaller grip, I find it even harder to relax my grip.

12-09-2012, 05:22 PM	#9
Winners or Errors Professional Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,037	I've gone as small as 4 1/4, but have had much more success with larger grip sizes. I really think it's what you're used to, because so many people start out now with smaller grips. 4 5/8 with an overgrip feels most natural to me, though I can go down to bare 4 1/2. I think it's a matter of taste, but I feel like I'm in more control of the racquet at that size - probably because I'm trying to over-muscle the racquet. Still, when I use a smaller grip, I find it even harder to relax my grip. __________________ I have come to the conclusion that I simply don't know what I don't know.