Looking for thinner replacement leather grip

[ir0-ed]

Can anyone point me to a thinner than usual leather replacement grip
I know Fairway makes them rather thin but they have ceased making leather grips for tennis. I'm looking at the FAIRWAY (by Balmforth of England) DARK BROWN or GREY (50" x 18mm) on ************.com are these real Fairways?

When I say thin, what I mean is the thickness of the leather not the width.

thanx

 

[Deleted member 25923]

Have you tried TW leather (1.3 mm)?

 

[ir0-ed]

Have you tried TW leather (1.3 mm)?

Thanks for the headsup. Also trying to make my AG4D200 more head light, the 25mm x 1300mm x 1.3mm - 32 grams looks like a winner.
How much points would I be shedding of the head with the leather grip + over grip?
Any special instructions or preparations on the application of the leather grip?

Thanx

 

[Deleted member 25923]

Hmm, i think it's pretty similar to replacing any other grip. I think it's just more necessary to use a staple with leather compared to synthetic.

Also, i'm not too sure on the points. I don't do a whole lot of racquet customization.

 

[[d]ragon]

Can anyone point me to a thinner than usual leather replacement grip
I know Fairway makes them rather thin but they have ceased making leather grips for tennis. I'm looking at the FAIRWAY (by Balmforth of England) DARK BROWN or GREY (50" x 18mm) on ************.com are these real Fairways?

When I say thin, what I mean is the thickness of the leather not the width.

thanx

Fairways are pretty much the thickest

Have you tried TW leather (1.3 mm)?

+1. Highly recommended

Thanks for the headsup. Also trying to make my AG4D200 more head light, the 25mm x 1300mm x 1.3mm - 32 grams looks like a winner.
How much points would I be shedding of the head with the leather grip + over grip?
Any special instructions or preparations on the application of the leather grip?

Thanx

No special instructions. Don't worry about the change in balance. It will be very minimal and I doubt you'd notice

Hmm, i think it's pretty similar to replacing any other grip. I think it's just more necessary to use a staple with leather compared to synthetic.

Also, i'm not too sure on the points. I don't do a whole lot of racquet customization.

Never needed to use staples on my leathers

 

[Power Player]

I got 2 TW leathers in 1.3, and they are amazing. Highly recommended.

 

[ir0-ed]

Tahnx for the inputs

I decided to get a pair of 22mm 1.3mm 28 grams with the added overgrip, I should be shedding around a point on the head

 

[lvtennis]

**** has very thin leather grips

 

[Bud]

I decided to get a pair of 22mm 1.3mm 28 grams with the added overgrip, I should be shedding around a point on the head

Replacing the synthetic with leather... you're increasing the weight by approximately 0.5 oz or 14 grams... that's 3 additional HL points, not 1.

 

[SDTENNIS]

I heard you get a better feel with leather, is that true? Does that mean you will also get more vibration down the arm?

How do syn and leather differ in comfort and vibration dampening?

 

[Bud]

I heard you get a better feel with leather, is that true? Does that mean you will also get more vibration down the arm?

How do syn and leather differ in comfort and vibration dampening?

You do get better feel and feedback from the frame with leather. If you don't use an OG with leather, you may get blisters. IMO, squishy synthetic grips do dissipate some of the frame vibration.

 

[SDTENNIS]

I am assuming the cushion is what dissipates some of the vibration.

Would a thicker leather do the same job?

I like the feel of I get from leather and also the feel of the bevel, but if I play too long I notice I get hands & elbow problems.