How to Change Your Tennis Overgrip
Learn how to put on a fresh overgrip. With a bit of practice, it will be quick and easy!
By Padel Warehouse Staff
1 min read
Overgrips are an be used customize the feel of your handle and they're cheaper to replace than replacement grip. We show you how to put a fresh overgrip onto your racquet handle.
Benefits of Overgrips
- It's an easy way to slightly increase your grip size
- Customize the feel of your handle
- Cheaper to replace than replacement grip
Tools You'll Need
- Scissors
- Pen
Step by Step: How to Wrap Your Overgrip
- Unroll the grip and remove the plastic.
- Most overgrips now come with an adhesive strip at the tip. Remove the backing of the adhesive on the tapered side. You will not find this tapered end or adhesive on a Tourna Grip.
- You will want to start the grip at the bottom of the handle and place it on a short bevel, angled upward.
- Wrap it around your handle, pulling it as tightly as you like. The tighter you pull, the thinner it will feel.
- Continue wrapping up the handle, overlapping about 1 /16th of an inch.
- Once at the top of the handle, you will trim the excess overgrip.
- Use the finishing tape to hold the overgrip in place.
