Grip size difference: Head vs Wilson
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cys19
Semi-Pro
Well I'm interested in other HEAD players' preferences to compensate for the missing rectangular shape in Wilsons. I personally feel that the rectangular shape allows me to pronate my arm more easily, so I was just wondering if a smaller Wilson grip could mimic that shape a little bit better.
tennisguy7482
Rookie
i keep the same grip size. but thats me
diadorakuerten
Rookie
How much did that cost you?
Arize
Rookie
I have changed my pallets 100 times on my head i.prestiges and I now use L3 TK82S... When trying some of my stock frames in regular head L3 pallets they do feel a little bigger, if you use a SW grip I wouldn't change the size but if you play with a western grip then it may be better to drop 1 in size. There isn't much difference in the sizes but depending on the grip that you use it may bother you more and you would have to figure it out for yourself.
same. after switching from head wilson seemed smaller.
The Djoker
Semi-Pro
thay both have L2 through L5 generally. maybe exceptions, i dunno
sajlent555
Rookie
hey guys, I want to ask which brand has a bigger grip size in L3 - Wilson or Head?
heavyD
Hall of Fame
Yonex. My Blade 100 V9 and Extreme Pro grips are pretty close in size (L2) I would imagine L2 to L3 for both should be pretty proportionally but then again, you never know. Maybe someone with L3 sizes can chime in.
fritzhimself
Hall of Fame
I hope this helps you.
These are the dimensions on the bare handle.
It is correct to say that worn basic grips are always thinner and usually have a different circumference with a new grip.
sajlent555
Rookie
I know. I use L2 in yonex and babolat. L3 in Head. I had Blade v8 with L2 but it was so small.
Head L3 is lil bit too big
fritzhimself
Hall of Fame
However, you can easily adjust the handle yourself.
The PU foam is relatively easy to work with.
With a coarser sandpaper glued to a wooden board, you can sand off a tenth or two.
Clamp it firmly in a vice and work carefully.
You can leave the butt cap on the handle. It is important to measure each work step with a caliper so as not to remove too much.
The PU foam is relatively easy to work with.
With a coarser sandpaper glued to a wooden board, you can sand off a tenth or two.
Clamp it firmly in a vice and work carefully.
You can leave the butt cap on the handle. It is important to measure each work step with a caliper so as not to remove too much.
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fritzhimself
Hall of Fame
You could also use a thinner replacement grip tape.
www.tennis-warehouse.com
Tourna Pro Thin Replacement Grip Black | Tennis Warehouse
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_FrankTheTank_
Semi-Pro
You can try to unwrap und re-wrap the basegrip.
Sometimes the Basegrip is wrapped very lose around where the buttcap meets the grip pallet or the transparent tape on the pallets is throwing a lot crincles which creates extra volume under the basegrip.
ShortRound
New User
You could also get a Tourna Pro Thin (1.25mm Thickness) or the Pro Tour Thin (1.5mm Thickness) replacement grip if you need to go down in grip size.
TennisManiac
Hall of Fame
So is it agreed upon that HEAD and Wilson have the same grip sizing? Neither one is bigger or smaller than the other?
sajlent555
Rookie
Well, from pic above it seems like Wilson is slightly smaller than Head.
Roads_to_tennis
Rookie
Correct.... Got one of my head like that.... One can decrease the overlap of replacement grip too. Head usually overlaps a lot
Roads_to_tennis
Rookie
You can't feel a lot of difference, atleast difference is not as pronounced as in case of head vs Yonex or head vs babolat.
Moreover, my personal observation is that grips(replacement grip)tends to compress over time by holding.
I can definitely feel one of my head speed's grip feels less cushioning and thinner to hold as compared to my other gravity (which I used very very less).
Roads_to_tennis
Rookie
Let's Gather All Grip Specs (Weight & Thickness) Into One Thread
Hi All, 1. We have grip specs scattered all over the board in roughly 70-80 threads, dated all the way back to 2004. Seems like somebody is always asking what is the lightest, heaviest, or thinnest grip. I've gotten us started with my own records and by compiling info from most all posts on the...
tt.tennis-warehouse.com
Do babolat racquets still run bigger in grip size???
I have seen and heard that racquets of babolat from 2009 use to ran bigger in grip size. Are they still same (I am not able to find these in store... so planning to buy online)
tt.tennis-warehouse.com
Check these out... Might help
fritzhimself
Hall of Fame
Yes, the good Troy only measured half the things.Let's Gather All Grip Specs (Weight & Thickness) Into One Thread
Hi All, 1. We have grip specs scattered all over the board in roughly 70-80 threads, dated all the way back to 2004. Seems like somebody is always asking what is the lightest, heaviest, or thinnest grip. I've gotten us started with my own records and by compiling info from most all posts on the...
Do babolat racquets still run bigger in grip size???
I have seen and heard that racquets of babolat from 2009 use to ran bigger in grip size. Are they still same (I am not able to find these in store... so planning to buy online)
Check these out... Might help
The diagonal is extremely important for the grips.
That's mainly where the differences are.
fritzhimself
Hall of Fame
Anyone who is involved in handle tuning can confirm this.
Roads_to_tennis
Rookie
Yup.... I just mentioned it because people compare grips of their own racquets which they are using with new ones
