Total weight - Strings + Overgrip + Dampner=?

[Ruvi the Kruv]

Hi for all,

I wonder how much strings + overgrip + dampner actually add to the racquet?

 

[1990's Graphite]

15+5+2 = 22 on avg. Depends on damp strings and o g type

 

[Trung Nghia]

String 15-18gr with natural gut maybe more, overgrip from 5-7gr depend, damper 2-3 gr.
So there is no exactly specs.


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[Irvin]

Strings usually about 17 g depends on gauge and material, OG the ones I use Tecnifibre Pro Contact are about 6g but thinner Pro Player OGs are about 5 g, and the vibration dampener will depend on type too usually 1-3 g.

 

[Ruvi the Kruv]

For some reason is add about 27g-32g to my racquets, maybe my overgrips are too heavy...

 

[esm]

For some reason is add about 27g-32g to my racquets, maybe my overgrips are too heavy...

Which string/overgrip/dampener do you usually use. That’d be a starting point when comparing with other setup.
Is your added weight affecting you?

 

[flanker2000fr]

I trypically use 17g strings / 5g overgrip / 1-2g dampner, so around 23-24g.

 

[esm]

I trypically use 17g strings / 5g overgrip / 1-2g dampner, so around 23-24g.

that sounds about right.
it also depends on the 17g string - poly and sun gut should weigh differently at the same gauge.
are you trying to reduce the overall weight?

 

[flanker2000fr]

that sounds about right.
it also depends on the 17g string - poly and sun gut should weigh differently at the same gauge.
are you trying to reduce the overall weight?

I mean I generally allow 17 grams for the string as a rule of thumb. Then there will be variation in function of the string pattern of the racquet, the gauge and the string itself. This could lead to variations of as much of +/- 3 grams.

For instance, I own the Prince Phantom 93P, in both 18x20 and 14x18 patterns. That's almost 20% more string length, and would be at least 3g more in the 18x20 if strung with the same string. Having said that, I typically go for a 16 gauge for the 14x18 vs. a 17 gauge for the 18x20. So a part of the difference is offset by the thicker gauge.

 

[travlerajm]

I have had stringbeds as light as 11g when using 18g kevlar mains.

 

[Mitch_1979]

Something I've noticed that I've never seen mentioned before...
I sweat a lot, and after playing my rackets weigh up to 8g more from saturated grips.