And, I was thinking that the strip between isn't necessarily to protect the top layer, rather to prevent the material from bonding to itself. Whereby the surface areas of whichever side one prefers, would possibly peel away when you unroll it... After all, the entirety of the strip is protected while it's rolled up.
I don't think I can tell the difference between the sides. I don't tape it, either, just fold and use the rubber band at the throat. That way I can take the grip off and use the other side after a while. You can actually get away with using the same grip 4 times since the ends of the grip are the same, especially if you have a one handed backhand and aren't roughing up the upper part of the grip. Not that they are expensive, but they aren't super durable and you can go through them pretty fast if you only use them once.
I love tourna honestly the best grip hands down.. even though it doesn’t last long it makes sense that it doesn’t.. it really takes care of the sweat and doesn’t feel slick like the rest.. no other grip comes close and I’ve tried them all..
What a life saver! Truthfully I couldn't even figure out how to undo the roll but you walked me through every step and my grip looks great. THANKS SO MUCH!
Man... I used this grip for 20 years and never thought to fold the top part over like that before taping. Now I use Wilson grip and the whole starting point and side of grip is established on those, but I can still use the folding hack on top. Thanks!
I've been using tourna grip for 30 years. It doesn't last long but nothing else I've used compares. Richard Gasquet uses it. I was courtside for one of his matches a few years ago at the Aus Open and he takes about 25 seconds to replace it.
A real lifesaver. bought it because it suits hot and humid environments like in my region, but didn't know how to even start puting it on. much appreciate your video, thank you!
A little tip from back in the day, when there were still smokers playing this sport. If you have a lighter, heat the red finishing tape a little with fire and it'll hold pretty well. It works with other tapes too and sometimes even if you reuse a finishing tape. But be careful when you travel, don't leave the lighter in your bag when flying. Thanks for the vids, I really enjoy them. Keep them coming!
Awesome video, thanks for the tips! No idea though why tournagrip doesn't have the taper and the starting tape like every other overgrip out there does, super annoying to even need these hacks.
Best grip in the world. I've been using it since I started playing tennis, so must be almost 40 years. If there's a difference between the sides I've never noticed.
Thanks so much for your instruction on how to put on my Tourna Grip XL.👍 I wasn't able to do it as well as you but using this video as a guide really helped me do it the first time and I think I did a good enough job. It helped just to see how to open the package, know what side to use and set up the tape to easily use once I was done wrapping.
I have used quite a few different overgrips over the years: Wilson Pro, Pro-Soft, Pro-Sensation, Babolat Play, Tourna, Karakal, Head, Prince etc. If you like a very grippy and absorbent one I recommend Kirschbaum Touch It overgrip. Even though it's slightly thinner than most at 0.5mm, it is incredibly grippy and just seems to get more so. Really very good especially in sweaty conditions. Just as easy to put on as Wilson Pro too.
I've just got my first tourna grip! I suffer with really sweaty hands doing any sport, saw these recommended on TH-cam so bought a pack of 10… and have just discovered, like you say they aren't long enough! 😫 I'll get the XL next time! Lesson learned. I too was confused with which way so this has helped thank you.
My man is right. Total pain in the a$$ the way they designed it, but I like the grip and these hacks are awesome. I found this video because I had no idea which side was should face the grip and which side was supposed to face your hand. Love the answer in the video. Thanks for the tips!
When you buy a 10-pack (non-XL) the grips on the outside are much shorter than the ones on the inside of the roll so you have to stretch the grips like crazy to get them up to the top of the handle, also with 1mm of overlap. But still my favorite grip.
I've seen Grigor Dimitrov apply a grip like this one between games for 30-seconds - 1 minute or so. I don't know if it is the same brand but it was the same colour and I am sure it came in a roll like this one (multiple grips rolled together)
Tourna is my go-to overgrip. Been using it for over 10 years, and eventually I gave up on trying to wrap it the "proper" way. I just wrap it, then bind it in place with the rubber grip ring on the racquet. I don't even use the finishing tape.
I used to worry about how I put it on and then I watched Richard Gasquet put it on during a match. I think he changes it every changeover. Does it fast. Only goes up halfway. Now I just pull it tight and wrap it. Got a little band I use to secure it at the top. I don’t mess with the tape.
Thanks for sharing this technique. I always used to struggle putting these grips on. Even with Tourna XL it always come short on both of my racquets (27in and 27.5in) and I have to tape it on grip. Don't know what's wrong.
Volkl V-Dry is very good, but it's not as widely available as Tourna. It also doesn't perform as well as Tourna in hot/humid conditions. I've tried it, but went back to Tourna.
I often feel like my fingers have to "fit in" to each overlap of the grip. So the hand sits more comfortably on the even surfaces than a bumpy one while using a semi western grip. Any ideas or tips?
this vid can't be better in timing. bought my first Tourna Grip XL before the corona crisis and wanted to install it next week on my new leather grip. hope it works out. Do you have experience with using 2 tourna grip OG's`? I always use 2 OG normally
Philipp Hörtnagl yes, try to cut the grip like in the second hack. Start the second grip on the opposite side as when you started the first grip. Thanks for watching!
I felt like an idiot trying to get the plastic off the roll. It was the first time I have used Tourna Grip, so I had no idea what I was doing. Some pickleball overgrips have an adhesive on the bottom end so starting it is easier. This is less expensive, so I figured I would give it a try.
Fyi you can actually use both sides. Tournagrips dont last that long especially for sweaty hands like mine. Once you have worn one side you can use the other side it still tacky and absorbable.
And if you use a one handed BH and have relatively small hands, you can even get more use by reversing the butt and upper ends. Effectively four goes out of one Tourna Grip! I did this as a junior in the 80s when I had to buy these out of my allowance money. My Millennial kids would die of embarrassment at even such a suggestion! 😅
Thank you Tennis Spin! Could you please tell me if babolat touch vs natrual gut 16 is exactly 12m? I am asking because I would like to use it as "main" for my "two" rackets that have 18*20. In this case, 12m may not be enough. Thanks!
S. Lee yes it is 12m but you can also buy 1/2 sets that are 6m each too. This will make it a bit easier and it fits most racket mains. Thanks for watching!
Ive been using Tourna MEGA TAC for years now, and it is true about the plastic covering the top of the grip. Mega og's come rolled up in the exact same way, plastic covers the TACKY side. When Ive been careless and placed the og on its other side by mistake you can definitely feel the lack of tackiness. Why cant Tourna make their grips with a pre cut angled starting point just to save a couple of bucks???
Just watch Richard Gasquet put on the tourna grip in 5 seconds during a match. Also it is so reversible that you can turn it over and use the other side if you don’t put a hole in it. It says reversible somewhere on packaging. These “hacks “ make it look harder than it is.
Thanks! Is it the same for the synthetic grip Tourna (below the Overgrip), not cut at the starting part? Are the Tourna synthetic grips good also (Tourna Pro Thin, Tourna Pro Tour, Tourna Classic Tour etc.)? What's the difference between them, please? That would be a good review too 😁
PierreM BK I don’t carry those Tourna Replacement grips but will request some samples to do a review. I would imagine it would be a big pain too. Thanks for watching.
Let’s keep it simple. No scissors, measuring or scotch tape required. Always finish your wrap with the tapered end. It’ll still look natural once you finalize it with the supplied tape.
Thanks a lot for 20 min video review, thanks for your time. Is Turna overgrip that good to make all these efforts to put it on? I mean there are a lot convenient solutions already done and waiting :) I like how you folded it in scenario 1 👍🏼
All the tourna dry grips have gone down in quality. They fall apart in my hands after 5 swings. I have bought from a tennis store and tennis warehouse with the same results. I feel like they are putting more quality on their tacky grip line
I really don’t understand what the fuss is about. Once I’ve worn out one side (which usually takes 2 hours) I flip it over and use the other side. Since it’s quite stretchy, wrapping it without creases isn’t very problematic.
Folding the top off is a pretty good tip. You're right about the non-XL version runs short and it's really annoying. Here's the master at work: th-cam.com/video/OY3xehx-z-Q/w-d-xo.html
Haha! You beat me to posting a link of Gasquet applying a new Tourna Grip in-match! He also applies a fresh one after the 5min warm up! No one else does this! 😁
I don't know why people even bother with Tourna these days. Decent over-grips the way they work, but they barely last me a session. It's fine for the pros, some of who seem to like the feel of it, but hardly viable for the average Club-level hacker. And the design is absolutely thoughtless to the point of being, like you say, a pain in the ass! And, yes, the standard length just isn't enough to cover the average grip! They've had enough time to improve on all this, but they just can't be arsed. I like the grips, but unless they make it last longer, and improve packaging, I'm not buying. The fact that some of my favourite players used them is just not enough reason.
Don't be lazy now. You want the grip to wrap by itself ... don't know about now since I have been out of the game many moons ... but back in 80s any half decent player could do his own overwrap easy. Lol. 😬
Wow . . . really . . .it's a tennis overgrip . . .just throw it on and use a little common sense . . . never ever had an issue. Also, still to this day . . . is the best grip on the market, I love it and really can't use anything else.
Your video really make me put the grip in a wrong way. The side with the plastic definitely more slippery than the side with no plastic. If you see closely it is more shiny and the other is matte.
By your logic, that the plastic film protects the external playing surface of the Tourna Grip, the Wilson Overgrip is set up all wrong since the plastic film is on the sticky tape (internal surface) side! 😛 That said, I have done the same as you in the last 40 years with regards which is the “preferred” external surface of Tourna Grip. This side has a somewhat better finished appearance - hard to explain, but old timers will probably get this. Incidentally, there was no plastic film backing 40 years ago!! 👴
Is this video for real? People seriously? You can't figure this shit out? What scares me is that most or perhaps all of you are University grads and you can't open the package and figure it out. Truly disturbing. Lol
You can officially use either side according to Tourna. It's supposed to give you a choice between slightly tackier/slightly drier feel.
And, I was thinking that the strip between isn't necessarily to protect the top layer, rather to prevent the material from bonding to itself. Whereby the surface areas of whichever side one prefers, would possibly peel away when you unroll it... After all, the entirety of the strip is protected while it's rolled up.
which side is which?
I don't think I can tell the difference between the sides. I don't tape it, either, just fold and use the rubber band at the throat. That way I can take the grip off and use the other side after a while. You can actually get away with using the same grip 4 times since the ends of the grip are the same, especially if you have a one handed backhand and aren't roughing up the upper part of the grip. Not that they are expensive, but they aren't super durable and you can go through them pretty fast if you only use them once.
@@stephenw_153 Excellent, best idea yet... 😁
@@stephenw_153 bro quit being so broke and cheap. Who uses tourna tho? Lame AND ugly.
I love tourna honestly the best grip hands down.. even though it doesn’t last long it makes sense that it doesn’t.. it really takes care of the sweat and doesn’t feel slick like the rest.. no other grip comes close and I’ve tried them all..
What a life saver! Truthfully I couldn't even figure out how to undo the roll but you walked me through every step and my grip looks great. THANKS SO MUCH!
Man... I used this grip for 20 years and never thought to fold the top part over like that before taping. Now I use Wilson grip and the whole starting point and side of grip is established on those, but I can still use the folding hack on top. Thanks!
I've been using tourna grip for 30 years. It doesn't last long but nothing else I've used compares. Richard Gasquet uses it. I was courtside for one of his matches a few years ago at the Aus Open and he takes about 25 seconds to replace it.
Thanks for demonstrating how to put a Tournament grip on a handle. I appreciate your videos putting spin on our tennis. Many thanks.
He looks like that he hates that grip though
A real lifesaver. bought it because it suits hot and humid environments like in my region, but didn't know how to even start puting it on. much appreciate your video, thank you!
A little tip from back in the day, when there were still smokers playing this sport. If you have a lighter, heat the red finishing tape a little with fire and it'll hold pretty well. It works with other tapes too and sometimes even if you reuse a finishing tape. But be careful when you travel, don't leave the lighter in your bag when flying.
Thanks for the vids, I really enjoy them. Keep them coming!
bit of a pain but i love the grip. good for hockey sticks too
Awesome video, thanks for the tips! No idea though why tournagrip doesn't have the taper and the starting tape like every other overgrip out there does, super annoying to even need these hacks.
Best grip in the world. I've been using it since I started playing tennis, so must be almost 40 years. If there's a difference between the sides I've never noticed.
Thanks so much for your instruction on how to put on my Tourna Grip XL.👍 I wasn't able to do it as well as you but using this video as a guide really helped me do it the first time and I think I did a good enough job. It helped just to see how to open the package, know what side to use and set up the tape to easily use once I was done wrapping.
I have used quite a few different overgrips over the years: Wilson Pro, Pro-Soft, Pro-Sensation, Babolat Play, Tourna, Karakal, Head, Prince etc. If you like a very grippy and absorbent one I recommend Kirschbaum Touch It overgrip. Even though it's slightly thinner than most at 0.5mm, it is incredibly grippy and just seems to get more so. Really very good especially in sweaty conditions. Just as easy to put on as Wilson Pro too.
I'm a beginner player and thanks to you I just replaced my racket's grip for the very first time :) thanks!
Great tip on how to fold the over-grip at the top of the grip prior to taping. I always had an extra flap that was annoying.
i really appreciate what you did at 18:00. i always found that extra loose bit of grip material very annoying. Thanks
I've just got my first tourna grip! I suffer with really sweaty hands doing any sport, saw these recommended on TH-cam so bought a pack of 10… and have just discovered, like you say they aren't long enough! 😫 I'll get the XL next time! Lesson learned. I too was confused with which way so this has helped thank you.
I too have sweaty palms and babolat original dry feel is a great grip too, I literally get sweaty palms even during typing and writing.
My man is right. Total pain in the a$$ the way they designed it, but I like the grip and these hacks are awesome. I found this video because I had no idea which side was should face the grip and which side was supposed to face your hand. Love the answer in the video. Thanks for the tips!
Just regripped my racket for the first time and started by using this grip. Took me awhile but after an hour I got it
When you buy a 10-pack (non-XL) the grips on the outside are much shorter than the ones on the inside of the roll so you have to stretch the grips like crazy to get them up to the top of the handle, also with 1mm of overlap. But still my favorite grip.
I've seen Grigor Dimitrov apply a grip like this one between games for 30-seconds - 1 minute or so. I don't know if it is the same brand but it was the same colour and I am sure it came in a roll like this one (multiple grips rolled together)
Yep, Gregor uses tournagrip. It literally takes seconds to fit
Tourna is my go-to overgrip. Been using it for over 10 years, and eventually I gave up on trying to wrap it the "proper" way. I just wrap it, then bind it in place with the rubber grip ring on the racquet. I don't even use the finishing tape.
Ditto for me. Not using finishing tape protects the top which you can use by reversing if you are so frugal.
I've been using mega tac the stickiness makes it go on easier no problem every time but after a few sessions it becomes slippery
I used to worry about how I put it on and then I watched Richard Gasquet put it on during a match. I think he changes it every changeover. Does it fast. Only goes up halfway. Now I just pull it tight and wrap it. Got a little band I use to secure it at the top. I don’t mess with the tape.
Yep, been using since the 80s 😎 no problem putting on
Wow I really hope every tennis player in the world watches this video
I use the tourna mega tac I have dry hands I find it the best ever thanks for the explanation of how to wrap the handle
Aroldo Amoroso you are welcome! Thanks for watching!
Do we have to use this? Or can I just use things like the gamma brand
Just use a little of the finishing tape to hold the grip at the beginning easy,hope this helps
Been struggling with this forever...
Really helped thx
Tell me if ive been doing this wrong for 30 years 😅😅
Thanks for sharing this technique. I always used to struggle putting these grips on. Even with Tourna XL it always come short on both of my racquets (27in and 27.5in) and I have to tape it on grip. Don't know what's wrong.
what grip size do you use?
Volkl V-Dry is, by far, the best grip I've ever used. It has a similar feel to Tourna, but lasts 3x as long and doesn't leave residue.
Volkl V-Dry is very good, but it's not as widely available as Tourna. It also doesn't perform as well as Tourna in hot/humid conditions. I've tried it, but went back to Tourna.
I often feel like my fingers have to "fit in" to each overlap of the grip. So the hand sits more comfortably on the even surfaces than a bumpy one while using a semi western grip. Any ideas or tips?
Here’s a tip . Take ur tennis and shove it up
@@Emolga6274 whats your problem lol
Oh, yeah! I know exactly what you're talking about! Gosh, until I read this I didn't even realise I was doing that all this time!
Which grip is better Tourna regular XL or Tourna mega tac ? Can you explain why? Which one will last longer? Thanks
You need to remind left handers to start the grip in the opposite direction. Love your channel!
this vid can't be better in timing. bought my first Tourna Grip XL before the corona crisis and wanted to install it next week on my new leather grip. hope it works out. Do you have experience with using 2 tourna grip OG's`? I always use 2 OG normally
Philipp Hörtnagl yes, try to cut the grip like in the second hack. Start the second grip on the opposite side as when you started the first grip. Thanks for watching!
I felt like an idiot trying to get the plastic off the roll. It was the first time I have used Tourna Grip, so I had no idea what I was doing. Some pickleball overgrips have an adhesive on the bottom end so starting it is easier. This is less expensive, so I figured I would give it a try.
@Tennis Spin Where did you get that embossed Nike shirt?
Nike sucks
Fyi you can actually use both sides. Tournagrips dont last that long especially for sweaty hands like mine. Once you have worn one side you can use the other side it still tacky and absorbable.
dj Blackwing yes actually can. It feels slightly different but will work. Thanks for watching.
Nice grips, especially the XL as I use a 4-5/8. Much better than the Head product.
And if you use a one handed BH and have relatively small hands, you can even get more use by reversing the butt and upper ends. Effectively four goes out of one Tourna Grip! I did this as a junior in the 80s when I had to buy these out of my allowance money. My Millennial kids would die of embarrassment at even such a suggestion! 😅
Wilson Pro Comfort is the best as I've experienced for more than 30 years playing
I used to use this grip many years ago when I started back playing but gave up as the other manufacturers were just better designed for application.
Thank you Tennis Spin!
Could you please tell me if babolat touch vs natrual gut 16 is exactly 12m? I am asking because I would like to use it as "main" for my "two" rackets that have 18*20. In this case, 12m may not be enough.
Thanks!
S. Lee yes it is 12m but you can also buy 1/2 sets that are 6m each too. This will make it a bit easier and it fits most racket mains. Thanks for watching!
6m meters is enough for the mains, at least in my 100sq rackets.
Miguel Barahona thanks Miguel, but is it also enough for 18*20 racket for its main?
@@SLee-lh3pq For 18 mains, probably 6 m is not enough. I checked my notes, and for a Head 18 mains I used 6,40 m.
Miguel Barahona thanks a lot
Ive been using Tourna MEGA TAC for years now, and it is true about the plastic covering the top of the grip. Mega og's come rolled up in the exact same way, plastic covers the TACKY side. When Ive been careless and placed the og on its other side by mistake you can definitely feel the lack of tackiness. Why cant Tourna make their grips with a pre cut angled starting point just to save a couple of bucks???
Just watch Richard Gasquet put on the tourna grip in 5 seconds during a match. Also it is so reversible that you can turn it over and use the other side if you don’t put a hole in it. It says reversible somewhere on packaging. These “hacks “ make it look harder than it is.
I love your videos and humour. But sometimes your voice is soooo slow haha.
Love u
It's a lot easier if you fold the end in half and build a small bevel on the cap
Ask Pete which is supposed to be the top or bottom. He should know
Thanks! Is it the same for the synthetic grip Tourna (below the Overgrip), not cut at the starting part? Are the Tourna synthetic grips good also (Tourna Pro Thin, Tourna Pro Tour, Tourna Classic Tour etc.)? What's the difference between them, please? That would be a good review too 😁
PierreM BK I don’t carry those Tourna Replacement grips but will request some samples to do a review. I would imagine it would be a big pain too. Thanks for watching.
Not using the red tape with the Tourna Grip is blasphemous!!!!
Also, it holds pretty damn well. I dunno what he's on about..
either side is ok depending on your preference.
I've always done it with the same side as you do.
I love your channel.
I detest Tourna Grip.
I find that the HEAD version of this tape wears much longer and also comes with the angle cut start point, which makes it easier to put on.
Is that just a roll of electrical tape?
I did these totally fine for years. Then I accidentally got TournaTacs once... whole new ballgame, they are so much harder than even the tourna grips.
Let’s keep it simple. No scissors, measuring or scotch tape required. Always finish your wrap with the tapered end. It’ll still look natural once you finalize it with the supplied tape.
Thanks for the tourna grips hacks
Any time!
Thanks a lot for 20 min video review, thanks for your time. Is Turna overgrip that good to make all these efforts to put it on? I mean there are a lot convenient solutions already done and waiting :)
I like how you folded it in scenario 1 👍🏼
Really make sense the plastic is to protect the top side
I love Tourna grip but “pain in the ass” is the truth.
is it tacky in cold weather? how different is it from tourna tac?
All the tourna dry grips have gone down in quality. They fall apart in my hands after 5 swings. I have bought from a tennis store and tennis warehouse with the same results. I feel like they are putting more quality on their tacky grip line
TG not long lasting unlike others must be cause it is so thin, pros use it and regrip everytime
I really don’t understand what the fuss is about. Once I’ve worn out one side (which usually takes 2 hours) I flip it over and use the other side. Since it’s quite stretchy, wrapping it without creases isn’t very problematic.
I use the plastic side for the bottom and honestly it’s no different really
Folding the top off is a pretty good tip. You're right about the non-XL version runs short and it's really annoying.
Here's the master at work: th-cam.com/video/OY3xehx-z-Q/w-d-xo.html
Haha! You beat me to posting a link of Gasquet applying a new Tourna Grip in-match! He also applies a fresh one after the 5min warm up! No one else does this! 😁
I don't know why people even bother with Tourna these days. Decent over-grips the way they work, but they barely last me a session. It's fine for the pros, some of who seem to like the feel of it, but hardly viable for the average Club-level hacker.
And the design is absolutely thoughtless to the point of being, like you say, a pain in the ass!
And, yes, the standard length just isn't enough to cover the average grip!
They've had enough time to improve on all this, but they just can't be arsed. I like the grips, but unless they make it last longer, and improve packaging, I'm not buying. The fact that some of my favourite players used them is just not enough reason.
Lmao the complaints in the beginning
Tourna has told me that you can use either side of the grip.
U can but only one side works
There was another plastic protecting the side you called bottom.
When he says centimeter he actually means millimeter
Is that usually an Asian habit? x)) Pozdrav!
@@SlicerCRO Ask your mother. When her mouth isn't full
That scotch tape gonna alter the swing weight. 😆
dude you said use the side that the plastic came off from but you did the opposite
Tournagrip sucks. Gamma hitech or Wilson or dunlop, anything but tournagrip. That stuff sucks. Might as well use gauze tape.
Not for me. Too much messing about. Need the sticky bit and a tapered end or it's no good for doing this on court quickly. Poor outdated product.
I just bout a bunch of junior sizes... uhhh 😬 🙄
Tournagrip is easy to fit, just follow the instructions on the back of the packet.
Don't be lazy now. You want the grip to wrap by itself ... don't know about now since I have been out of the game many moons ... but back in 80s any half decent player could do his own overwrap easy. Lol. 😬
You are adding 5 extra grams on your Raquet , think about it first if you want that !
Where is Gasquet when you need him?
th-cam.com/video/W3lN1Qt95fY/w-d-xo.html
TOURNA μπαϊρίσια... 😁!!!
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Wow . . . really . . .it's a tennis overgrip . . .just throw it on and use a little common sense . . . never ever had an issue. Also, still to this day . . . is the best grip on the market, I love it and really can't use anything else.
lol you put it on upside down, your thumb was on the opposite side of the plastic then you started with thumb part on top of handle. oops
Your video really make me put the grip in a wrong way. The side with the plastic definitely more slippery than the side with no plastic. If you see closely it is more shiny and the other is matte.
By your logic, that the plastic film protects the external playing surface of the Tourna Grip, the Wilson Overgrip is set up all wrong since the plastic film is on the sticky tape (internal surface) side! 😛
That said, I have done the same as you in the last 40 years with regards which is the “preferred” external surface of Tourna Grip. This side has a somewhat better finished appearance - hard to explain, but old timers will probably get this. Incidentally, there was no plastic film backing 40 years ago!! 👴
Is this video for real? People seriously? You can't figure this shit out? What scares me is that most or perhaps all of you are University grads and you can't open the package and figure it out. Truly disturbing. Lol