Best way to increase grip size without adding extra weight?

[MrAWD]

Of course, you have to increase the weight if you add anything on your handle, but what is the best way to jump a size with minimal weight increase?

So far, I tried the sleeve that can be formed with the heat from your fingers, but that thing added 0.4 oz to the racquet, which is way too much!

Thanks!


Fedja

 

[Pro_Tour_630]

corck sheets from an arts and crafts store

 

[max200G]

Of course, you have to increase the weight if you add anything on your handle, but what is the best way to jump a size with minimal weight increase?

So far, I tried the sleeve that can be formed with the heat from your fingers, but that thing added 0.4 oz to the racquet, which is way too much!

Thanks!


Fedja

I have been using sheets of polystyrene cut in to strips and placed on top of each bevel for a long time and found it to provide the best results. Polystyrene is a hard plastic material that is very light and it will not compress over time. It can be found at most hobby shops.
I think M.Chaho ment CORK not CORCK

 

[latinking]

Duck tape, cheap easy and not much wieght. Thats what I use, work perfect for me.

 

[MrAWD]

So, if I assume the handle to be a full circle the difference in diameter is 1.12 mm (0.0192") between the L2 and L3. That would meant that I would need 0.56 mm (0.0096") of the tape thickens to get it up from L2 to L3.

If we use a perfect octogonal for the handle model, then each bevel would need to be 0.5 mm (0.15625") longer in order to go from L2 to L3.

This looks like two layers of duck tape would do it. I am not sure that cork would even come this thin to get to the right size.

Wow! I just can't believe that I could even feel this much of a change...

Fedja

 

[anirut]

I recycle the used overgrips. Cut them in strips the length of the handle and use thin two-sided tapes to hold them in place.

You can also puch holes on the strips to lighten them up a little more if you want. This won't have any effect on the grip shape and size once you place the real grip over them. Just make sure the holes aren't "over done".