All about padel grips and overgrips

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Every part of the padel racket has its own specific name. There is the face (or surface), the frame and, finally, the handle. Due to the shape of the handle and its material, a grip is needed to hold it. The grip is what puts the player in direct contact with the racket, during training sessions and in matches.

THE GRIP ON THE PADEL RACKET

Because it is the manufacturer who puts the grip on the padel racket, it is an integral part of the racket. It is a fixed element of the racket, and its essential function is to make holding it as comfortable as possible.

The racket grip is usually made of leather or some synthetic material and tends to be wider and heavier than the overgrip, an element we will look at later. The grip's inner face is fixed to the racket with adhesive.

Manufacturers typically use a racket grip that is spongy and pleasing to the touch in order to help players develop their game by providing them with greater touch and a more secure hold.

How to put on or change your padel racket grip

The padel racket grip is already installed on the racket you purchase. Generally, if you play with an overgrip, the grip is always protected from wear, sweat and the passage of time. We almost never have to consider changing the grip of a padel racket.

However, in rare cases, we may observe abnormal wear on the grip, leaving wrinkles or small holes. That is when we should consider replacing it. Likewise, it is time to replace the grip when it no longer makes firm contact with the handle, and we notice it moving when hitting the ball.

To change the grip of the padel racket, we must completely remove the old one, eliminating any traces of glue that remain on the handle.

There are different types of grips on the market that will serve our purpose, offering varying degrees of sponginess and coarseness.

Changing a padel grip is very simple and can be done by the player, but it requires a meticulously approach in order to avoid unnecessary wrinkles.

Starting from the bottom of the handle, we first must remove the adhesive protection. Once one end is placed at the base of the handle, we roll the grip upwards, maintaining an even and tight course around the handle. Once we have arrived at the top, we cut the excess and fix it with the adhesive strip provided by the seller.