I like the Gamma Supreme. Only lasts about 2 weeks but I need it to be very tacky. I think that's about par for the course for high levels of play. You cna get bulk packs for just over a dollar each grip. That's reasonable to me.
Have tried RKEP,LN but settled on AC102ex.. Anything else out there that has better sweat absorption ? I do sweat profusely and my grips don't last more than a week.
Did try towel grip, somehow didn't last much longer either..That was a long time ago. Perhaps, I'll give it another go..
Have you tried grip sprays or chalk/talc? It does help but I find the abrasiveness from a chalk shot damages the grip faster. I already change once every two weeks. It might work for you though.
I do use grip powder but it looses its effect when there is too much sweat. I have not tried spray though. I'll look into it.
wilson pro overgrip perforated after a layer of cushion wrap. very similar to yonex ac106ex but only half the price of yonex.
I have just ordered a few dozens from RKep grip from Eric from G08 to G11. Will update you as I try them
That amount will last you a year or two... My favourite is G10. White and yellow provides nice soft feel with long lasting tackiness.
Not really, I got 2 racquets, missus got 2 and my boys got 1 each ... every 4-6 weeks, I change all 6 grips for the family. The amount I bought will last 5-6 months maximum. We eat OVERGRIPS My wife got sweaty palms, my boys are "rough handlers" and I love bright colour ones and they get unsightly after a few sessions hahaha
Consider yourself lucky that you don't change grip every week or two like I do lol. I used G09, I think, and it was quite good. I still have a G11, I think, to try. It seemed like they may be more durable than the grips I usually use (Gamma Supreme) but they don't ship to Canada as easily so I play with Gammas.
Try the G10 if you like a soft feel. Lol... my packages from Eric in TW to Vancouver arrive a few days before those from Montreal...
If you're buying from the ebay store, he told me he doesn't like to ship to Canada anymore due to too many complaints and paypal disputes. I've bought from him for 5-6 years so he makes exceptions for existing customers that are ok with the wait.
Yeah it has something to do with Canadian customs holding the orders for long periods of time and I guess people file disputes. That's why I ordered Gamma supreme in bulk instead of from him. Price was comparable anyway though it's a shame because it seems like they're good grips. Too much work to order from him in Canada though (as a new client) when I can just go to amazon.ca and order a 60 pack of Gamma with no hassle. I figure if I chased after him enough or paid for different shipping I could get those grips (I think he said they would ship here with a different shipping method) but it's probably more work than it's worth.
If you put together enough people for a large group buy you can probably make it worth while. A lot of my stringing customers ask me to regrip rackets for them while I string them so I tend to buy them over 100 at a time. Works out to just under $1 CAD per grip. Haven't tried the gamma so can't compare to them but out of all the over grips I have tried, RKEP isn't just the most cost effective, they are some of the best I've used.
