Post Pics of how your rackets are gripped !!!

Discussion in 'Grip' started by nanoray20, Oct 9, 2012.

  1. ucantseeme

    ucantseeme Regular Member

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    Yonex Supergrap AC102EX. Nothing exotic. :)
     
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    Thanks bro..I always want to try this kind of grip but whenever I went to shop, I always took karakal.. :D
     
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    Virtual High Five. They're 1.8 dollars a grip here so I like them a lot currently. I go shop to shop and take all of their yellow pieces from the boxes :oops:

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    ucantseeme Regular Member

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    FME yellow wear out the fastest. I normally use white, pink and violet. Alot people here like the rkep grips, but used them in the last 6-7 years a few times and never understand the enourmous hype. Aren't 3 in a package less expensive? Also had a period with Wilson Pro, because I got it at a very decent price. Nearly as good as Yonex, but too thick for my liking.
     
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    Which Rkep grip? G10 is best currently. Yellow, white. If ordered >20, ends up being 80 cents USD each shipping included. Don't think you can beat that price with yonex.
     
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    Rkep G09 all day

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    Yeah they do but my horrendous hands chew through PU's in 3 hour tops anyhow sadly so I have to change every session anyhow. I personally ran out of RKEP G10's so had to switch. I also like them a lot but mainly due to my weird hands and them maintaining tackiness for multiple sessions. Wilson pro overgrips are really nice and my go to for all tennis rackets over babolats. RKEP's are wet tapes so I like them in that regard as it feels nicer in hand.

    3 pack turns out more than twice the price of 3 single ones. Although they're not available normally in our country so you can't get them naturally anyway and would have to either import from HK (3 rolls) or wait for superseries every year and stock up from the Yonex stall XD.
     
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    Tried G09, G10, G11 and even if the price is lower, I was looking for a tape which satisfy me 100% and this is the Yonex and I pay the top on for its price with a smile, instead of going cheap and beeing not 100% happy. I spend so much money per year for feathers and so a few YY grips per month don't make me poor. :)
     
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    Just ordered the alien pro stuff for my new arcsaber, will post a pic once I've tried and cocked it up completely
     
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    Pacific X-Tack Pro PU overgrip over the original Yonex grip.
    When I used to play tennis, I always used these overgrips and I like them a lot.
     
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    What other colours would you recommend except white pink and violet? I've been using red and it seems to be a lot better already.
     
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    Shaved 2u G6 Duora Z Strike wrapped with AC130 0.4mm grip with 50/50 overlap.

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    Since I changed rackets again, I guess a grip picture should follow.

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  17. Charlie-SWUK

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    I'm sure they'll find a cure for your sandpaper hands soon dude, then you can save a fortune on grips.
     
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    I've actually switched to cheap locally made thin towel grips that cost about 0.3 GBP (if I were to convert) a grip. Not too bad financially.

    After two sessions tho, it is destroyed to the point where it hinders performance and annoys me. Like the picture up there (after two sessions).
     
  19. Okaharu

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    First time removing the the original grip on a racquet

    Comfort wrap folded in half length-wise. Once overlapped at the butt, no overlap in the middle, ending with another overlap at the cap.
    Wasn't originally going to overlap at the cap, but found the ridge of the cone to be sticking out like a sore thumb.

    Found some random RACR(?) overgrip laying around. Tackier than AC102 and doesn't show wrinkles when pulled extensively.
    ~6hrs on it, still tacky and shiny as brand new. AC102 would've turned to mush ages ago, especially if it was pulled as tight as possible as done with this overgrip

    What I've noticed so far:
    *an excellent octagonal feel of the handle (comfort wrap is more malleable than original grip)
    *less vibration (as pointed out by a mate, I'm personally a little numb with racquet vibration)
    *learnt to love a good tacky fresh grip (goodbye AC102)
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    What do you use to get the butt made?
     

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