myalterego
Rookie
I sweat a lot, and sometimes when I play, the sweat on my hands rotates my racquet, giving me a really bad shot. Which grip works the best for sweaty hands?
Best grip for really sweaty hands?
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Wes_Loves_Dunlop
Professional
Tournagrip works really well for sweaty hands, but the durability sint that good
I ditto the TournaGrip answer. I have tried many overgrips and this is the only one that helps me. If you are still having problems, I would try the Prince Grip Enhancer. It goes on as a gel and dries quickly into a fine powder. Some think it makes for a poor grip, but I find it is the only thing that helps me...I can still sweat through a TournaGrip. The only way you'll know is to try it.
Best of luck!
Best of luck!
Danstevens
Semi-Pro
As with all of the above, Tourna. Nothing really compares to its performance when wet. You may find it a little harsh on your hands when it's dry though (although the likelihood is, you won't). You may want to buy the longer length of TournaGrip though as IIRC, the standard one comes up a little short. I believe the longer one is the same price. Also, if you liked it, you could always get a roll, get the length you needed and save a small amount of money.
Wilson Pro Soft works great for me (the orange color). It doesnt fall apart easily and it seems useable for a long time.
If it's a really bad day, I will use a second racquet for a few games and it seems like the grip drys fast. When I use other grips once they get wet they are pretty much finished.
Tournagrip might work better for not getting slippery but it's harsh and it's flimsy and doesnt last that long.
masterxfob
Semi-Pro
tourna over a leather grip. at least for me, i found synthetic grips too soft and contributed to slippage.
1st seed alldayy
New User
definently tournagrip the one james blake and the bryan brothers use
1st seed alldayy
New User
it is soft and also lasts a long time for little or no slippage
1st seed alldayy
New User
javierlw is so wrong<up above>
OliverSimon
Hall of Fame
Any Overgrip but tournagrip
JoelDali
Talk Tennis Guru
Well then is every of the many people out there who say they like Tournagrip, but it doesnt last long. (that it may last 2 sets for them and then needs to get replaced)
Maybe you dont sweat much so it last longer for you. Or you are playing a lot of softball tennis.
Have you ever tryed Wilson Pro Soft Overgrip? It's fairly new so it's not going to have as many fanboys like you mentioning it.
Tournagrips been around forever, and some people only mention what they happen to use.
I sweat more then any other person on earth so what works for most people may not work in my situation.
kashgotmoney
Professional
i have that problem but tournagrip gets slippery for me, i sweat alot in 100+ degree temp. i am going to try supergrap one more time. i think that might work.
It doesnt work for me. Wilson Pro doesnt work either, and SuperGrap seems a tiny slightly bit cheaper and less effective then Wilson Pro.
They work for about 4 games, then they become soaked and then it's pretty much over.
At least with the Pro Soft overgrip I can let it dry for a couple games and then pick it up again. (if it's over 100 degree or excessive humidity, I usually rotate racquets on changeovers)
stanfordtennis alum
Hall of Fame
wilson pro overgrip... buy some rosin or mighty grip too
TheSubdude
Rookie
I play in extremely hot, humid conditions and have found that a wristband really helps stop sweat from coming down the arm to the hand. A good grip can help only so much.
Bud
Bionic Poster
Try a Western Grip... I hear they are phenomenal for sweaty palms :mrgreen:
myalterego
Rookie
Thanks for the opinions, everyone, I think I'll go with Tournagrip and see how it is.
myalterego
Rookie
I just put in an order at a local tennis shop for my new racquet, and when I pick it up, I will purchase Tournagrip. However, there is the Tac II and the original one. Which one is better? I know this sounds dumb, but I like the Tac II because it comes in white which matches my strings (lol), but I'd get the original Tournagrip if it is much better. Any thoughts?
fattsoo
Semi-Pro
Why not try both? If you ordered a new racquet from your tennis shop, I'm sure they will be willing to throw in a couple of overgrips for free
But incase they don't, here's my experience with both of these grips
Original: good DRY feel and does the job perfectly. what i don't like about this grip is that it does not last as long as other overgrips and it starts to peel after a couple of hours.
TackyII: GREAT tacky feel to it and absorbs lots and lots of sweat. It retains the tacky feel even after a few sessions.
I think the most important thing is to try both and see which one is good for you. If you like tacky feel, use TAC II, but if you don't like the tacky feel, use original.
