Grip tape

[ToH]

So after a couple of years complaining about too small handles and too little information from the brands, i come to the solution i have to qiut. Quit searching for a new blade with a larger handle and use griptape. I dont like the feeling that much from griptape, but some are better than others. And is a lot cheaper than buying a new blade every month. Until now i have tried griptape from Butterfly, Tibhar and Nittaku.
I think i prefer Butterfly`s wich is less sticky. Nittaku is the most sticky in my opinion with Tibhar in the middle. Some players in my club use medical Bandage. According to them it doesnt get wet during play.(?). I will try it, but the feeling is very good, at least when its dry.

What is your favorite grip-tape or solution if you find the handle to small (im looking for another option than to buy a new blade?

Just to order a blade from SDC or Soulspin etc? The problem for me is that soulspin give me less information than i get from TT11 regarding weight of the blade, balanse of the blade and how the handle feels.

I will get in line with SDC.

 

[AmanooMan]

I used Yonex grip tape for a while, and I was quite pleased with it. It was a badminton grip tape, which I cut in half and used on my blade. It was very comfortable for me, didn't change the feeling (I stretched the tape as much as I could when wrapping it around the handle), and it was super cheap.

 

[backspacer]

I use the Tibhar grip tape. I tried the Nittaku one, but it's expensive and too short, sweat got through.

 

[S2000]

I find many blades have too small handle for me. My current preference, in avoiding grip tape, what that I found the Donic Waldner Offensive, very fitting for my hands. I play quite offensive but the right rubber works really well even if 5ply wood. It is large more like a straight but with a thick middle. Another option that is Ok are also anatomic from Yasaka (though slightly smaller) or straight from Yasaka. Yasaka straight is though bit rectangular so one must get used to it. I have used Falck W7. I have Stige straight from one the Stiga carbon's and it is a bit too small. Thinking of adding some balsa wood to the handle to see if I can modify it so that I get a better fit.

The balsa I have been thinking of first steaming - can be done over ordinary pot in the kitchen - 1 or 2 mm sheet then fit it and glue onto the handel. maybe crazy but when I get time will try it. I also modify the handels by sanding the wings so that I get more space for the hand - not necessary on Waldner Offensive.

 

[vossi39]

Find a decent blade builder and have him/her fit the handle of your blade of choice to your hand. Pay once and happy life afterwards

 

[ToH]

I will contact SDC and see if he can make a blade. When it comes to griptape i like when its not sticky. I dont want a tennis grip on the blade. But offcourse some people have different preference. Thanks for the answer. If i am buying a blade now its either SDC or Tibhar Zodiac Libra SAC wich has a beautiful handle. Or a ZLC blade from Butterfly just to try (Never stop Ej)!

 

[golden_son]

I've tried a handful of different things for grip. Butterfly is probably my second-favorite but ultimately I like this the best: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGRS7532

Ignore the negative reviews—they're all from people who don't realize you need to apply heat/flame directly to the grip to shrink it. It doesn't stick to the wood or anything; you can cut it off later if you want to change the color or sell the blade. It's easy to apply; forms perfectly to the shape of your handle; and has a nice, smooth non-sticky texture that doesn't get slick if your palm sweats.

Doesn't really matter where you get it. There are a half dozen other "brands" selling the same thing.

 

[KM1976]

I used to play with grip tape and it worked fine. However, I noticed that I slightly change my grip between forehand and backhand. With this change, I need to rotate the handle slightly. This resulted in too much friction, heat and rubbing on my palm. So, I stopped using grip tape and started making changes to how I hold the paddle. This worked fine for me and with some transition, I was able to adapt to the new grip without using grip tape.

 

[TIME]

I use Hockey Stick grip tape. I don't like the spongy feel of Tennis Racket grip tape.