Mark-Touch
Legend
One would think that after playing tennis for decades I would know what grip size I should look for when
buying a new racket, but that's not the case now.
I was demoing a racket today and for the second time I found myself a little confused about its grip size.
When I pull a new racket off the shelf I know 4 3/8" is my grip size.
BUT... after I get the racket home, replace the grip with a leather grip, and eventually add an over grip
my grip size has gone up my 1.5 sizes!
I never gave that much thought until now.
This demo is a 4 1/4 grip size. But when I started playing with it, it felt comfortable.
After hitting for around 30 minutes or so I looked at the grip carefully and sure enough,
it had an over grip over the original grip.
So what I was feeling was a 4 3/8" grip, not a 4 1/4" grip.
So since I always change to leather grip and use over grips, I think it makes sense to buy a 4 1/4" racket!
Your opinions, suggestions?
buying a new racket, but that's not the case now.
I was demoing a racket today and for the second time I found myself a little confused about its grip size.
When I pull a new racket off the shelf I know 4 3/8" is my grip size.
BUT... after I get the racket home, replace the grip with a leather grip, and eventually add an over grip
my grip size has gone up my 1.5 sizes!
I never gave that much thought until now.
This demo is a 4 1/4 grip size. But when I started playing with it, it felt comfortable.
After hitting for around 30 minutes or so I looked at the grip carefully and sure enough,
it had an over grip over the original grip.
So what I was feeling was a 4 3/8" grip, not a 4 1/4" grip.
So since I always change to leather grip and use over grips, I think it makes sense to buy a 4 1/4" racket!
Your opinions, suggestions?