Putting on a replacement grip

[thejuice]

I've never put my own replacement grips on but I put my own overgrips on all the time. How similar are the two? I have a replacement grip to put on my racquet and will have to wait to go to my pro shop to have it done tomorrow if I can't figure out how to put it on tonight. Is it hard? I know you old timers are going to get me about how easy it is but I've never attempted it before so if it is just like putting on an overgrip then I will do it myself. Thanks!!!

 

[NoLukky]

its a little harder because it is so thick and it sticks to ur racquet too. But if you are good at putting overgrips on you shood be able to put a replacement grip on also!!

 

[tonysk83]

Replacement grips are a little harder, but one easier part is the overlaps on the grip are already outline for you, the hardest part is finishing the top off nice.

 

[mark rodgers]

Try to put it on without removing the tape backing. Practice it a few times until you understand how to do it. Be sure to remove any tape left over from the last grip before installing the new one. Personally I use goof-off to do the job. When you feel good about it, remove the backing and put it on. Piece of cake.

 

[dancraig]

When you remove the thin, clear protective film from the grip side, or the paper covering the adhesive side, take it slow. If the adhesive side twists around and sticks to the grip side, it can tear or mare the surface when you pull it away.

 

[mark rodgers]

Good point dancraig! That's some sticky stuff!

 

[Michael82]

The TW link below shows every step. You may skip the stapling step. Wrap TIGHT enough. Roughly practice a few times before you do the regripping. You shall be fine.

http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/LC/Regripping/Regripping.html

 

[Freedom]

You shall be fine.

:lol:

 

[PBODY99]

I would add that the finishing tape that goes on the top should have the backing peeld off before you start ,out of the way but in easy reach so you can lock down the top. Electrical tape is not as elegant but a good thing to have to complete the wrap,if you make a mistake. You can get a narrow spool at a full line hardware store or order the finishing tape from TW.

 

[devilish_duke]

Make sure you align the grip properly when wrapping, otherwise you'll get weird lumps when u're playing.

 

[Sixpointone]

The most important thing to keep in mind when first doing this is simply to focus on a quality job.

After a few times of that, it will become far easier, and thus far quicker to install.

 

[Gaines Hillix]

The trickiest part is the first two wraps around the butt end of the racquet, IMO. Some racquets have a pretty fat butt cap and the bottom side of the first wrap around it wants to stand out away from the frame. I start with the tapered end of the new grip on the side of the handle. If you have a stapler, use it to tack it down, but if not most of the grips have a sticky area right at the the end. Hold your thumb over the end of the grip until you get it to wrap and lay down properly for the first couple of turns. Then just take your time and make sure you line up the seams as perfectly as you can.

 

[fabulousxp]

When TW says "* Be sure to secure the grip end to the same bevel as your old grip to reproduce the same feel." in their learning center page on replacement grips, does this actually make a difference if you end it at the same bevel as your old grip? im asking this because i took off my replacement grip but didnt make a note to myself of which bevel it was originally on, cause i didnt know about this rule yet..

 

[ollinger]

What's the First Principle of every handyman? Pay attention as you take something apart and you'll know how it goes back together. Right!!!! So as you unravel an old grip, you should learn everything you need to know about putting a new one on.
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[diredesire]

When TW says "* Be sure to secure the grip end to the same bevel as your old grip to reproduce the same feel." in their learning center page on replacement grips, does this actually make a difference if you end it at the same bevel as your old grip? im asking this because i took off my replacement grip but didnt make a note to myself of which bevel it was originally on, cause i didnt know about this rule yet..

not AS important as some might lead you to believe, but some people are sensitive about that sort of thing... Eventually the grip will deform/conform to your hand, but you CAN tell a difference (if you concentrate). If you ever notice some people have wearing on their bumper guards on one side of the racquet only, that's sort of the reason why... one orientation of the racquet just feels "right" to them. If you switched around the grip orientation 180 degrees, it'd be the other side...

I think it's more prominent on synthetic replacement grips/overgrips.