Synthetic grip compression question

robbo1970 · 11-28-2012, 02:17 AM

I am testing out a few leather grips to try and match the thickness of a standard synthetic grip.

Most synthetic grips seem to be about 1.7 to 2mm thick. My initial thought was a leather grip that comes in at 1.8mm would replicate the thickness, but I didnt take into account the compression that naturally happens once you grip a synth grip, compared to a firmer leather grip.

Therefore, in your opinions, do you think that to replicate thickness more accurately, a leather grip that is 1.5mm thick would be more like for like than one that is 1.8mm?

11-28-2012, 02:17 AM	#1
robbo1970 Professional Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: UK Posts: 977	Synthetic grip compression question I am testing out a few leather grips to try and match the thickness of a standard synthetic grip. Most synthetic grips seem to be about 1.7 to 2mm thick. My initial thought was a leather grip that comes in at 1.8mm would replicate the thickness, but I didnt take into account the compression that naturally happens once you grip a synth grip, compared to a firmer leather grip. Therefore, in your opinions, do you think that to replicate thickness more accurately, a leather grip that is 1.5mm thick would be more like for like than one that is 1.8mm? __________________ X2 Dunlop Biomimetic 300 / X2 Prince Exo3 93

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