Is Head Pro OG just Tourna Classic rebranded? Alternatives?

[Unforgiven79]

Hello All
Having been a loyal Head racquet user since a few years already, this OG of theirs caught my eye:
http://www.tenniswarehouse-europe.com/Overgrip_Head_Pro_Blu/descpageHEAD-HPOB-IT.html

Well, it definitely looked like the Tourna Classic, which I had tested and loved, with its one flaw being that it wears out in no time... that is, it barely disintegrates underneath your hand while you are still playing your second or third match after wrapping it.

I ordered some speciments and... gosh, it really looks and feels like the Tourna thing! Except for the "Head" fixing tape it is the item, just as exceptional in perfomance... and just as fragile.
Considering that I had read on the Tourna package that its trademark blue colour is recorded and exclusive, I come to the conclusion that they had accepted to rebrand it for Head - for which reason, I don't know.
Does anybody have any confirmation on this?

If that is the case, then I am left back to my search beginning.
Tourna is the only item I had found superior to Wilson Pro Sensation in terms of feel, but I cannot afford to change it every other day.
Is there anything similar you may suggest with similar feeling quality, but lasting longer?
(BTW, blue colour variant would be an asset)
I had also tried RS Classic Tour, a piece of art, but only available in white colour (which gets dirty by clay is zero time).

 

[JW10S]

The HEAD Pro Grip OG is exactly the same as TournaGrip. In fact TournaGrip makes it and HEAD has a licensing agreement to sell it. Originally it was called the HEAD Agassi Grip and when he retired it became known as the Pro Grip. The Agassi Grip packaging as well as the first Pro Grip Packaging that featured pictures of Sharapova and Murray actually said on the back 'Made by TournaGrip'. The newer packaging no longer says that but it's still the same.

 

[Unforgiven79]

The HEAD Pro Grip OG is exactly the same as TournaGrip. In fact TournaGrip makes it and HEAD has a licensing agreement to sell it. Originally it was called the HEAD Agassi Grip and when he retired it became known as the Pro Grip. The Agassi Grip packaging as well as the first Pro Grip Packaging that featured pictures of Sharapova and Murray actually said on the back 'Made by TournaGrip'. The newer packaging no longer says that but it's still the same.

Thank you.
I cannot make a marketing sense out of it from Tourna's point of view, given their already strong brand position with OGs.
Maybe they just wanted to take advantage of Head's more structured distribution chain in Europe and Asia.

 

[esantoro]

If cost is a concern, try "Zarsia Profile Dry Feel" OG. For the price, you will not be disappointed. I tried it for the first time last night and found it good enough.

 

[Unforgiven79]

If cost is a concern, try "Zarsia Profile Dry Feel" OG. For the price, you will not be disappointed. I tried it for the first time last night and found it good enough.

Thank you for the suggestion, but I would like also to test its durability first .
Cost of Tourna would not be a concern, if it lasted like Wilson Pro Sensation or RS Classic Tour.

 

[esantoro]

Thank you for the suggestion, but I would like also to test its durability first .
Cost of Tourna would not be a concern, if it lasted like Wilson Pro Sensation or RS Classic Tour.

Thank you for the suggestion, but I would like also to test its durability first .
Cost of Tourna would not be a concern, if it lasted like Wilson Pro Sensation or RS Classic Tour.

Zarsia Profile Dry Feel is much more durable than Tourna grip and most likely of durability similar to Wilson Pro Sensation and RS Classic Tour, though I have not made these exact comparisons. So far, I have clocked two hours on the Zarsia OG.

 

[esantoro]

I just now weighed five rolls (with securing tape) of the Zarsia Profile Dry Feel OG. Each one weighed exactly 7.1g. I'm curious to know the weight of other overgrips because I'm sure that this OG is branded by other companies.

 

[esantoro]

I would estimate that I have eight to ten hours of play with the Zarsia Profile Dry Feel OG, and it is now beginning to get a bit "soggy" toward the butt end. The racket has been used half the time outside in 75% humidity and half the time inside an air-conditioned gymnasium. I like this OG.

 

[Unforgiven79]

Just got Yonex Supergrap.
Nice colour indeed, but it feels a little tacky and too rubber-like. Very similar to Tourna Tac, maybe. Gotta give a try, but I am afraid I have to stay with 0.4mm OGs for my feeling requirements.

P.S.: for the records, I have used a spare red Tourna tape in place of the black Yonex one just because of personal taste of colours.