Best Grip for Sweaty Hands

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  1. ViningWolff

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    http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Gam...o_Pack_White_x30/descpageACGAMMA-GSOGW30.html

    This is the gamma grip I use now. I get about three matches out of it during the summer before I have the change it. Part of the reason I sue it is cause it's cheap and it can be reused once it dries out.

    http://www.tennis-experts.com/prince-durapro-plus-overgrips-white.html

    not as good as the old Duraperf, but one of the better ones. My only compalint is that when it gets saurated, it has to be thrown out as it gets slick.

    http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Babolat_Pro_Team_Overgrips_12-pack_Blue/descpageBAB-BPT12PK.html

    When it comes to sweat absorbtion, this is one of the best, not very tackey feel though and it's quite thick for an over grip.
     
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    I use yonex clean grap. I have very sweaty hands used the karakal super grip and found its like a bar of soap with my sweaty hands. Also used towel grip on a g3 handle and found this too bulky, loss of finger control and power, I have quite small hands. I notice from your videos, jym, unless its an illusion that your grip seems small? also the same with jianhua videos. while pros use towel grips to me the seem to have smaller handles or bigger hands! and females seem to use towel grips less.
     
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    I have pretty sweaty hands and originally used Waterfit Grips. Once they were not readily/cheaply available, I switched to Yonex AC102 Wet Super Grip. Now I'm using SOTX OG 112 grips. I've only played a week with the SOTX grips so far, but i like what I'm feeling so far. I'll have to try it out for a bit longer before I make a review of the OG112, but from what I've seen it looks promising. Not so good dry but works well when your hands get sweaty.
     
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    I use PU or PP grips which are quite similar to Karakal's quality. To me, they are great. Cheap and good. My friend is a dealer and he does international shipping with Paypal payment too. If you are interested, just let me know.
     
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    I have hopelessly sweaty hands too and like a lot of people on this forum I never felt truly comfortable with towelling grip. I've tried dozens of grips and my favourite [over]grip has to be the Wilson Pro; the one with Roger Federer on the front of the packet. Technically speaking it is designed for Tennis rackets. However, I find it perfect for my needs. Initially, it feels fairly tacky but I actually find it plays better once it has had time to 'wear-in'. It feels very soft and is incredibly absorbant, in my opinion. The only downsides I see is the lack of durability, and price. It's quite expensive compared to other grips on the market. Also, being white, it tends to get dirty very quickly. I like to grip my rackets in reverse. I still start at the butt of the racket but use the sticky tappered edge to secure the grip onto the cone.
























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    i use this overgrip called tournament grip. im not sure what brand is it as the shop owner told me its from USA. but it worked really well as i have sweaty hands. so far i can only get it at lucky garden. abit pricey thought rm10. will try to post the brand once i found out
     
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    i believe its call tourna grip, the only distributor in lucky garden :D
     
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    oh yea thanks.. i just google and found out its mostly used on tennis racquet
     
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    Second on the clean grap. I have sweaty hands too and clean graps work a lot better than super graps.
     
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    karakal pu supergrip.

    or tower grip if your rich.

    no alternatives, sorry.
     
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    Karakal PU supergrip usually costs from twice to thrice the amount of one towel grip. Sweat also destroys grips easily especially if the grip absorbs the sweat.

    Contrary to popular believe sweat builds up at a similar rate on both durable replacement PU grips (there is an absorbent foam layer beneath the PU layer, and the surface is not waterproof) and towel grips. After about two weeks both grips will already be soaked with sweat and will start to smell. It is just that the PU grip looks fine from the surface as it is synthetic. Underneath that surface you will have the same amount of dirt and grime that you will see on a towel grip.

    So if your attention is to replace the grip when it gets dirty from sweat (of course you are allowed to play with a dirty pungent smelling PU grip which is still adequately tacky on the surface) then you must be rich to use be using Karakal Super PU grip.
     
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    yup karakal pu supergrips aren't cheap, but they last long and therefore are cheaper than tower grips in the long run.

    oh, and it's best to wash your hands after playing any sport :)
     
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    Like I said, sweat will destroy the Karakal PU supergrip from the inside out. Even though it may still look "good" from the outside, the sweat collected in the inside will still contain all the bacteria and make your grip smell like a roadkill (personal experience) after the same time you will want to change a towel grip.

    We're talking about hopelessly sweaty playing hands here.
     
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    strange how many people swear by karakal pu supergrips. when wet i personal find they get slippy. The yonex graps i use have a more matt finish seem more porous and absorbent. i personally find them better and I have very sweaty hands.
     

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