8 simple steps to regripping a tennis racket
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The key to playing your best on the court is having a tennis racket that feels consistent in your hand.All of our tennis grips become slippery and wet after playing our best out on the hot courts over time, some quicker than others. Regripping your tennis racket will keep it feeling like a natural extension of your am & prevent it from flying at your opponent during your serve or punishing forehand.
Things You’ll Need:
* Knife
* Tennis Replacement Grip
* Electrical Tape
Step 1
Choose what type of new grip material you want to use (leather, synthetic, felt, silk….just kidding…etc). If you’re satisfied with the diameter of your current grip, select a new grip material that is similar in depth to what you have now.
Step 2
Take off the ancient grip material, starting at the end nearest the string bed. Simply remove the tape holding the grip material in place and unwind like a spool.
Step 3
Remove the staple that is keeping the sweaty grip material at the bottom of the racket. Save this staple for reuse. There is no need to remove the plastic cap on the butt of the racket (unless it’s falling off and you need to fix it).
Step 4
Inspect the new grip material. One end of the material should already be trimmed to a point. Start wrapping this end at the butt of the racket. Reinsert the staple to hold this end in place.
Step 5
Maske sure the material is tight as you go. Hold the racket in your right hand and the material in your left. Rotate the racket clockwise.
Step 6
Overlap the material by about 1/4 inch (6 mm) so that the handle base can’t be seen between the material.
Step 7
Holding the end of the grip in place with your thumb, trim around the top of the wrapping with a knife so that it is cut off square.
Step 8
Secure the top of the material with electrical tape or included tape from package.
That’s it, now you know how quick and painless replacing that grip can be.Most people don’t even replace the staple if the grip is tacky enough to hold onto the handle of the racket. This tutorial works no matter how you hold the racket.
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