How to Shrink a Tennis Racket Grip

Written By: Jim Watkins

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Difficulty

Easy

Steps

Time Required

5 minutes

Introduction

The purpose of this repair is to explain how to shrink the size of a tennis racket grip. This process should shrink your grip about half of one size. In other words, if you use a 4 4/8ths grip, it should be halfway between that size and 4 3/8ths.

To complete this task, you will need your tennis racket, something sharp enough to remove any original, replacement or overgrip(s) currently on your racket, and an overgrip.

Tools

Scissors

Step 1

Pull the tape until it comes off of the grip.
Use a sharp object to cut it off if needed.

Step 2

If your racket does not have an overgrip on it, then skip this step.
There is a good chance it is sticky.

Step 3

Attach the smaller end of the new overgrip to the bottom of the handle.
Wrap the overgrip around the handle, parallel to the bottom of the grip.

Step 4

Pull the grip tightly, leaving little to no open areas between the different parts of the overgrip.
Leave a little overlap between each row of your grip.
Most of your overgrip should cover the handle instead of a lower row of overgrip.
Make each row as close to the same size as possible.

Step 5

It should tie the end of the grip to the rest of the racket.
I did not cut the end of the overgrip with scissors. If you want the grip to fit better, cut the end of the overgrip off at a 45 degree angle.

Conclusion

If you decide that you want to go back to the racket grip's original size, then you need to remove the overgrip and put on a replacement grip.

Author

Jim Watkins

Member since: 02/10/23

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