I just wanna share that I begun learning and playing tennis today! I have no sport before so tennis is my first sport. Since I don't have a sport before, tennis is just new to me and my body couldn't last any longer so I almost pass out but thank God I didn't. Anyways it's fun and and I encourage you guys to play tennis, play tennis now!
nice do you need me to call the ER?? hahahahahahahahahhaahhahahahahahahahahahhahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahhahahaahahahhahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahhaahhahahahahahahahahahhahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahhahahaahahahhahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahhaahhahahahahahahahahahhahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahhahahaahahahhahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahhaahhahahahahahahahahahhahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahhahahaahahahhahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahhaahhahahahahahahahahahhahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahhahahaahahahhahahahahahhaha
I'm 5'10, 8 UTR player. I've tried a bunch of grip sizes and I've customized my racquets in many different ways. I like my racquet to be handle heavy, 355 gr strung with a 4 1/2 grip + an overgrip because my strokes tend to be very wristy so a bigger grip helps me stabilize the whole thing. As a result, my strokes are more consistent and solid. I use an eastern forehand grip and I can let loose with my grip to get topspin.
The "shake hands" grip was an Eastern forehand grip; it was NOT a Continental grip. The Continental grip was one bevel over towards the top of the handle. If you have elbow problems then you want a larger grip size like a 4 1/2" grip. My serves and volleys are better with a large grip size because the racquet twists less in my hands resulting in more power and accuracy on those shots.
@@RondelayAOK LOL. You don't seem to know anything about tennis! Volleys, serves and backhands are hit with the Continental grip. You cannot serve decently with an Eastern forehand grip nor can you hit effective backhands with it (just slices; no topspin).
I think you may have missed a crucial aspect of selecting a correct grip size . Hold the racquet in your playing hand and ensure a finger width between the fleshy part and your longest finger. While the lighter frames do allow for a smaller grip, the risk of tennis elbow increase the tighter one holds the racquet.
If you're holding the racquet tightly you're doing it wrong. The modern game is played with a loose hand/loose arm. Tightness causes loss of racquet speed and will increase injury risk.
4 1/2" grip here, somewhere between Eastern and semi-Western grip. 6' tall but not big hands. I can tolerate 4 3/8", but the lower I go under 4 1/2", the more forearm and elbow soreness I get. I have a friend's old Pure Drive 4 1/8" that hurts just looking at it.
I recently started playing again, using my Prince CTS Lightening ca. 1990. It has a 4 5/8 grip. As I shop for a modern racket, picking a grip size has proven to be the thing that most confounds me.
Good point. The modern game doesn’t require a big grip but I still teach many players who play with a 5/8 and don’t want to or can’t slim down to a 2 or 3 for fear of having to change their whole game.
I tried smaller grips and it just doesn't feel right. Using 5/8 comfortably. There's enough to worry about on the court, holding the racquet shouldn't be one of them. I'm 6'1" big hands guy hitting 4.0 level
@@K4R3N use what works and what’s comfortable for you 👍🏻 I know of players who use larger handle sizes and they have plenty of wrist dexterity using a larger grip size to still be able to play a modern game style...
It's always funny to hear all the time "modern game" and "modern forehand". I learned tennis at the end of the 80s and have always been playing with an eastern forehand ever since. Still beating most players in my club, even the young and "modern" ones with their top spin balls. And on European clay that is! Taking the ball on the rise and sending strong, flat shots with a headlight racquet ≥315 grammes unstrung with closed string pattern is still a winning method! Who cares then about "modernity".
All my rackets are 4 1/2 and I replace them with leather grips and overgrips. I have a semi western grip & 2 handed backhand. Yes I play with a players racket. Wouldn't say I am a big guy; 5'8". I probably can go to a 4 3/8 but see no reason when I can hit every shot comfortably.
I went down to a 4 1/4 from a 4 1/2 and my forearm and wrist soreness was gone the next week.. So much easier to turn the racquet over and stay loose through the whole stroke with the smaller grip.
@@theogrill2567 height doesn't always correlate with grip size. Many people of average height have big hands. Plenty of tall folk have disproportionately small hands.
With wooden rackets I had grip 6 (I think it's 4 3/4) and I even played with custom made rackets for me that were 14 ounces and grip 7! Now with Blade 98 I use grip 3 (4 3/8) + overgrip.
I was told by a MRT that everyone has two grips sizes. If you play modern tennis, play with the smaller grip size. If you play classic tennis hitting through the ball for flat shots, play with the bigger grip size. Thoughts on this?
I am not tall. I picked up 4 1/8 three years ago when I started playing, had to add 4 layers of over grip to make my hold comfortable. A couple of days ago, I peeled 3 layers off, and was so shocked to find out that it is so easy to maneuver, especially on lagging. I can hit forehand with much more precision and stability. That was the aha moment when I realized Federer, Nadal and Djokovic all use small grip relative to their size.
Taken from a posting on Talk Tennis, Roman Prokes says that the correct grip size according to the "one finger width between your fingertips and the pads of your palm" rule,
Here! I've been a 4 5/8 since my Prince CTS Approach 90 in 1990 when I was in high school. I've always measured to a 4 5/8 by all guidelines and pro shops and I don't have large hands. I can use 4 1/2 but it feels a tad small. I can't hold on to 4 3/8 and smaller. The racquet will end up over the fence. 4 5/8 with an over grip is perfect for me.
My hand measures up for a 4½. I'm 1.77m and 70kg and have fairly dainty hands for a man, but nevertheless, that's what the ruler says. The classic test of gripping the racket and putting a finger in the gap also says 4½, spot on, in fact it's a tiny bit small. However, to actually play with, I prefer a grip size down from this (what we call a "3" in Europe). I've no idea if that's just because it's what I've always used, but it just feels more wieldy in my hand, particularly when switching grips between shots.
I’m the same height as you with normal size hands I think lol and same when sizing the grip, 41/2 with an overgrip is the correct measured size…almost a lil small so it buggers me how guys 6’+ can use 43/8 or smaller
Good question! But I think there is no advantage of a rectangle grip for continental grip playing style. I know a lot wood rackets from the old days (before borg) with square grips. I think the classic head grip is just a grip some players prefer (like me.I play classic eastern grip;)
I've dabbled with a 4 1/2, but ultimately stuck with 4 3/8 to get a bit more spin out of the racket. I suspect if I grew up in the 90s, I'd be using a 4 1/2
@@rodolforts I think that's what he meant. The style of playing in the 90's, early 2000 and now are different and started gravitating to small grip sizes to accommodate
I don't know. I am 5'4" but I am comfortable with 4 1/2 with over grip. I don't think if I have big hand because I wear small golf glove. If I play with smaller grip. I feel not stable.
So quick question how big are your hands because yeah I’m 5’6 14 years old but my hands are pretty big around 7.5 inches long so I’m just wondering because I use a 41/2 but I did the “finger method” where you at least want finger length in between the Palm and your other fingers and it’s perfect there this is with an Overgrip my racquet is the head speed mp 2022
I have used 4 1/2 as long as I can remember, in my early teens in the 90's I definitely liked a thicker grip than most of my friends in the club, and it had to be a head shape, i.e. more rectangular. The wilson shape was fine, but I couldn't deal with the more rounded prince shape that was very popular in my club. Currently I have a few Head prestige (graphene 360+ I believe, the red ones) in 4 1/2 with a leather grip + tourna overgrip. I am 6' 3" btw. I don't have an old school eastern grip, but I also don't have just one grip for a forehand, I switch around depending how high I am hitting the ball and how much spin I am hitting with etc. Anyway, not sure what my point is, but I feel that already in the 90's, 4 3/8 was probably the most popular and I was the odd one out liking the thicker 4 1/2 with original grip + overgrip. Regardless, it is mainly a matter of preference with no hard rights or wrongs.
This was in Sweden in the 90's btw :). I am sure the older players in the club liked thicker more traditional grips too, but I am born 1983 and was therefore pretty young in the 90's, my friends all had thinner grips than me, only a couple of exceptions.
5ft nothing female, tiny hands, 4 1/2 grip…LOVE IT!! I’ve never gotten a blister, I don’t get tennis elbow and my wrist never hurts. I’ve got power and spin and I have great control at the net. Zero desire to down size.
I normally get 4/3/8 and add an overgrip, so I guess that's 4/1/2. I am 6'6" though. I also find a built-up grip just more comfortable than a single grip. On the other hand, I want to get a Six-One 95, but make it slightly lighter and more head-balanced by removing the grip and replacing with two overgrips (-6g in the handle). It would be great if you could try a Six-One 95 Harry, as there aren't many reviews out there, but it's still a well respected frame. How about that set-up Harry, which will make it more head-heavy like you like too?
According to the "finger between the palm and fingers" grip gage method, I am a -3 (4 3/8). But If I play with a -4 (4 1/2) grip, I can loosen my hand grip and alleviate tendon stress (less tennis elbow). Any thoughts on that?
Great videos. Don't play tennis anymore... but was looking for grip diameter wisdom for pickleball. Play continental for PB since it is so fast and you really don't have time to change grips after the serve. I am playing a 4 3/8 with an overgrip... which probably makes it a 4 1/2... which make sense with your wisdom on stability with the continental grip. We do use a lot of wrist to flick... but mostly continental.
I already bought the 4.5 grip :( and can tell it's too big. How can I further reduce it? I changed the original grip to a leather grip which helped and took off the layer or two of shrink wrap...any other suggestions??
@@a2casius I think that's how they manufactuer the larger grip sizes, by adding shrink wrap. This is the v6 Blade 98 18x20. It's the only 2 rackets I bought and own so I don't know how prevelent it is... maybe the guy in the channel would have more insight
@@deemahdee I've been playing Tennis for over 40 years and let me tell you, no manufacturer will sell a racquet with a shrink-wrap. Shrink-wraps are very heavy and will significantly change the balance and weight of your racquet, not to mention rounding out the bevels. Besides, 4 1/2 is not the larger size .... It's the standard. Look at the bottom of your buttcap or top of the handle to see what the original manufactured grip size was before someone put the shrink-wraps on. IMHO, you were NOT sold a true 4 1/2 but a racquet which much smaller grip size which was altered by the shop. You should go back and get your money back.
I got two Blades 18x20 v7 with a 1/2 grip. After a few months I wanted to go down in grip size slightly so I put a leather grip on with an OG. It feels great. I'm 6'3" 215 pounds. I've tried 3/8ths at times but I always feel like it gets lost in my hands.
It seems to me that older players (guys in particular, but not just them) tend to use bigger grips, sometimes going too big. Younger players are the opposite now, with players now venturing smaller, oftentimes too small. I personally use a 5/8, but I'm also 6'5" with large hands. I find older guys not nearly my size using 5/8 or even larger grips quite often, but I find young guys close to my size (or at least hand size) still using 3/8 and even 1/4 grips more often than even a 1/2, and nobody that I know in their 20's (like me) or younger uses a 5/8, no matter how big they are.
I have a male adult student that uses 4 1/2 and I keep telling him it’s too big but he’s stubborn! I use no larger than 4 3/8 but it’s actually a little smaller and our hands are the same size. You’re not as maneuverable with a large grip (larger than needed). Oh well I can only advise
I have been playing Grip 45/8(5) such a long time.Whenever I wanna test a racket I get only 43/8(3) and now the rackets to buy are seldom more than 41/2(4).I know that the trend goes into thinner grips. and guys with same hands like me always havebeen playing 41/2 but they are not me. I even play with overgrip.I' m used to. Am I right you prefer a 5 grip too!? t is difficult for me to change. What do you think is better try a change to 4 or stay with 5?
I used to play tennis many years ago and am out of touch with current trends. What is the point of an overgrip - why not just get a decent grip in the right size for you?
Great video Harry. What is the latest trend on grip size for let’s say 4.5-5.0 players given the modern forehand and game? Is this trend moving from 4 1/2 to 3/8 or even 1/4 or is that level of player staying with 1/2?
What would you recommend to up grip size 2 sizes? i am 6,6 and made a rookie mistake and bought a racquet with a 4 1/4 grip i love the racquet but its destroying my wrist
Do you mean from 4 1/4 to 4 1/2? That would require two shrink sleeves which would add over 30 g to the handle. In this case I think it's better to either change the grip palette altogether or sell the racquet and buy a new one with the correct grip size.
@@Fred_P i have made some adjustments to to balance with lead tape and shrink wrap on the handle if it doesn't work for comfort I'll upgrade to a clash with the biggest grip i can find
Good advice, I have a Couple of Volkl VSENSE V1 Pro in 4/12 but measuring it is smaller , close more to 4 3/8 than 41/2 I guess like Yonex grips are not exact
If only I knew this kind of a stiff when I was a kid in the 90s. I saved my money and bought my own racquet with a grip size of 4 1/2. After playing with it for a bit, it became uncomfortable to hold. 4 3/8 is the way to go for me.
"Universal grip size"? There never was a universal grip size. Grip size has always been totally individual. You choose a grip size according to the size of your hand, or maybe out of personal preference. Maybe he meant "the most commonly used" grip size.
I don't think it's a 'requirement' to baseline a grip size -- especially for recreational players (like me). Find what's comfortable. Find what works. The idea here is to play and have fun. At 5'10, 160 pounds, I like a 4 1/2 or even a 4 5/8 with an over grip. That might just be me - but at 62, I don't have tennis elbow issues; I can get decent spin when needed (yes, I play more flat shots than most); and I have a fairly fast swing speed. Nothing against smaller grips -- if that's for you, go for it, but try EVERYTHING (from grip sizes to string tensions) to get to whatever works for YOU. Cheers.
you can be 2ft and have a grip size 4 1/2 if your hands/fingers are long, your age and height and size has nothing to do with it, it's all about the size of your hands. for example, I am 5ft 11" and I use a 4 1/2 grip with a sleeve to extend the grip to a size 4 5/8 with a leather grip and an overgrip. I'm always being told that my grip is too big... until I explain and show them the size of my hands and compare mine to theirs.
So let’s clear it up Folks 4 1/4 + overgrip = 4 3/8 4 3/8 + overgrip = 4 1/2 This is according to a measuring tape This means if you prefer 4 1/2 get a 4 3/8 grip size Hope this was helpful...
Ha, measure the grips, I've used 4 1/2 as tall 6.2, but the Babolat and Yonex 4 1/2 is now a 4 3/8, the sizes are off. My Yonex DR grip shape and 4 1/2 is great, the new Ezone grip is a different shape and larger.
I hate to say this but I'm gonna be very frank. This preaching about grip size is all BS. I play with 4 1/2 and I play with all sorts of shots. THERE IS NOTHING STONE AGE. If it's comfortable and works for you, use it. There is nothing universal, and let best-selling go to hell -- we are all different and should choose the one that feels best and works best.
There is no universal. It is not 4 3/8 and neither is not 4 1/2. It depends of each player hand and how does his feelings. Nadal uses 4 1/2 for example.
Wait really? Haha im like 5'10 and ive been using 4 1/2 since i was 13 and now im 24 now. Ive never tried smaller grips. I didnt know its not a common thing hahaha
4 5/8 at age 10? There is no way a short person or someone with small hands could hang onto a wooden raquet with a leather grip. I played in the 60/70s. I dont remember anyone using a 4 1/2 grip. The std grip was 4 3/8. Even then I struggled to hang onto this size. Everyone had the death grip. I have always felt the 4 1/4 should be the std go to grip unless someone has long fingers. It doesnt surprise me that today top tennis players are using this grip size. Bigger grip sizes on wooden raquets was wrong. I was using a 4 1/4 fifty years ago. Tennis like most sports today have gone back to what worked in the past.
I use a 4 1/2 with a leather grip and double tourna with a flared buttcap on my head pro tour 2.0. pretty great stick! with my lead mods, it comes out a 13.oz
Really? still with the Daddy issues; after all these years? C'mon Champ! The only grip that matters is the one that suits you. That's tried and true regardless of what coachy techy pseudo science fad comes along. If you feel comfortable/confident with a 4" grip or 4 3/4" grip then that's what you should use.
I just wanna share that I begun learning and playing tennis today! I have no sport before so tennis is my first sport. Since I don't have a sport before, tennis is just new to me and my body couldn't last any longer so I almost pass out but thank God I didn't. Anyways it's fun and and I encourage you guys to play tennis, play tennis now!
Use whatever is comfortable to you. Your confidence in the grip is the only thing that matters.
"you're like 5 foot nothing" that just killed me!
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🙋🏼♂️ 90's tennis kid. 4 1/2 with over grip
Same haha been doing well with it so I ain't changing!
@@MikeKomen Love your vids Mike! You're the reason i'm using the Prestige Pro and i love it!
@shmimic1 All day everyday
Female with tiny hands and have ALWAYS used a 4 1/2. No plans on changing.
Im 6'1 with an eastern forehand and 4 1/2 still feels the most natural for my grip
I'm 5'10, 8 UTR player. I've tried a bunch of grip sizes and I've customized my racquets in many different ways. I like my racquet to be handle heavy, 355 gr strung with a 4 1/2 grip + an overgrip because my strokes tend to be very wristy so a bigger grip helps me stabilize the whole thing. As a result, my strokes are more consistent and solid. I use an eastern forehand grip and I can let loose with my grip to get topspin.
The "shake hands" grip was an Eastern forehand grip; it was NOT a Continental grip. The Continental grip was one bevel over towards the top of the handle. If you have elbow problems then you want a larger grip size like a 4 1/2" grip. My serves and volleys are better with a large grip size because the racquet twists less in my hands resulting in more power and accuracy on those shots.
First point yes, second point depends on the individuals hand size
Eastern grip IS the continental grip
@@RondelayAOK LOL. You don't seem to know anything about tennis! Volleys, serves and backhands are hit with the Continental grip. You cannot serve decently with an Eastern forehand grip nor can you hit effective backhands with it (just slices; no topspin).
@@tedneanderthal7373wrong
I used to use 3/8 with an over-grip but probably shoulda used 1/4 because I got small hands and a small D.
What size of hands?
I think you may have missed a crucial aspect of selecting a correct grip size . Hold the racquet in your playing hand and ensure a finger width between the fleshy part and your longest finger. While the lighter frames do allow for a smaller grip, the risk of tennis elbow increase the tighter one holds the racquet.
If you're holding the racquet tightly you're doing it wrong. The modern game is played with a loose hand/loose arm. Tightness causes loss of racquet speed and will increase injury risk.
4 1/2" grip here, somewhere between Eastern and semi-Western grip. 6' tall but not big hands. I can tolerate 4 3/8", but the lower I go under 4 1/2", the more forearm and elbow soreness I get. I have a friend's old Pure Drive 4 1/8" that hurts just looking at it.
I recently started playing again, using my Prince CTS Lightening ca. 1990. It has a 4 5/8 grip. As I shop for a modern racket, picking a grip size has proven to be the thing that most confounds me.
Good point. The modern game doesn’t require a big grip but I still teach many players who play with a 5/8 and don’t want to or can’t slim down to a 2 or 3 for fear of having to change their whole game.
Yet there are plenty of pros and amateurs who still use large grips and play modern style.
I tried smaller grips and it just doesn't feel right. Using 5/8 comfortably. There's enough to worry about on the court, holding the racquet shouldn't be one of them. I'm 6'1" big hands guy hitting 4.0 level
@@K4R3N use what works and what’s comfortable for you 👍🏻 I know of players who use larger handle sizes and they have plenty of wrist dexterity using a larger grip size to still be able to play a modern game style...
It's always funny to hear all the time "modern game" and "modern forehand". I learned tennis at the end of the 80s and have always been playing with an eastern forehand ever since. Still beating most players in my club, even the young and "modern" ones with their top spin balls. And on European clay that is! Taking the ball on the rise and sending strong, flat shots with a headlight racquet ≥315 grammes unstrung with closed string pattern is still a winning method! Who cares then about "modernity".
All my rackets are 4 1/2 and I replace them with leather grips and overgrips. I have a semi western grip & 2 handed backhand. Yes I play with a players racket. Wouldn't say I am a big guy; 5'8". I probably can go to a 4 3/8 but see no reason when I can hit every shot comfortably.
Got a Yonex with the biggest grip I could get (UE 5) and had to add a full size thermo grip + an overgrip. The best remedy against tennis elbow.
Yes if you have big hands, but if you don’t that’ll cause arm and wrist injuries
I went down to a 4 1/4 from a 4 1/2 and my forearm and wrist soreness was gone the next week.. So much easier to turn the racquet over and stay loose through the whole stroke with the smaller grip.
your height sir?
@@theogrill2567 height doesn't always correlate with grip size. Many people of average height have big hands. Plenty of tall folk have disproportionately small hands.
With wooden rackets I had grip 6 (I think it's 4 3/4) and I even played with custom made rackets for me that were 14 ounces and grip 7! Now with Blade 98 I use grip 3 (4 3/8) + overgrip.
Between a 3/8 and a 1/2. basically I use a 3/8 with an overgrip
4 5/8th here. Fills the hand and stabilizes the shot; you can hold it looser and swing it looser. . . less tight grip means more power.
I was told by a MRT that everyone has two grips sizes. If you play modern tennis, play with the smaller grip size. If you play classic tennis hitting through the ball for flat shots, play with the bigger grip size. Thoughts on this?
I am not tall. I picked up 4 1/8 three years ago when I started playing, had to add 4 layers of over grip to make my hold comfortable. A couple of days ago, I peeled 3 layers off, and was so shocked to find out that it is so easy to maneuver, especially on lagging. I can hit forehand with much more precision and stability. That was the aha moment when I realized Federer, Nadal and Djokovic all use small grip relative to their size.
Taken from a posting on Talk Tennis, Roman Prokes says that the correct grip size according to the "one finger width between your fingertips and the pads of your palm" rule,
Where's my 5/8 gang? #BigHands
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Here! I've been a 4 5/8 since my Prince CTS Approach 90 in 1990 when I was in high school. I've always measured to a 4 5/8 by all guidelines and pro shops and I don't have large hands. I can use 4 1/2 but it feels a tad small. I can't hold on to 4 3/8 and smaller. The racquet will end up over the fence. 4 5/8 with an over grip is perfect for me.
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Me. Hyper hammer midplus
My hand measures up for a 4½. I'm 1.77m and 70kg and have fairly dainty hands for a man, but nevertheless, that's what the ruler says. The classic test of gripping the racket and putting a finger in the gap also says 4½, spot on, in fact it's a tiny bit small. However, to actually play with, I prefer a grip size down from this (what we call a "3" in Europe). I've no idea if that's just because it's what I've always used, but it just feels more wieldy in my hand, particularly when switching grips between shots.
I’m the same height as you with normal size hands I think lol and same when sizing the grip, 41/2 with an overgrip is the correct measured size…almost a lil small so it buggers me how guys 6’+ can use 43/8 or smaller
I always wondered if the head grip shape came from being built for the continental grip
Good question! But I think there is no advantage of a rectangle grip for continental grip playing style. I know a lot wood rackets from the old days (before borg) with square grips.
I think the classic head grip is just a grip some players prefer (like me.I play classic eastern grip;)
You sell 4 3/8 to players who use overgrips building it to 4 1/2 .... duh !!!
I've dabbled with a 4 1/2, but ultimately stuck with 4 3/8 to get a bit more spin out of the racket. I suspect if I grew up in the 90s, I'd be using a 4 1/2
It’s not about when you are born… but about your hand size and style
@@rodolforts I think that's what he meant. The style of playing in the 90's, early 2000 and now are different and started gravitating to small grip sizes to accommodate
I don't know. I am 5'4" but I am comfortable with 4 1/2 with over grip. I don't think if I have big hand because I wear small golf glove. If I play with smaller grip. I feel not stable.
I started playing in the nineties with grip 3 (UE), now I move back to grip 2 (UE).
I got blister in my thumb with 4 3/8. Went to 1/2. Feels better. Im 6'2. Pretty long fingers
So quick question how big are your hands because yeah I’m 5’6 14 years old but my hands are pretty big around 7.5 inches long so I’m just wondering because I use a 41/2 but I did the “finger method” where you at least want finger length in between the Palm and your other fingers and it’s perfect there this is with an Overgrip my racquet is the head speed mp 2022
I have used 4 1/2 as long as I can remember, in my early teens in the 90's I definitely liked a thicker grip than most of my friends in the club, and it had to be a head shape, i.e. more rectangular. The wilson shape was fine, but I couldn't deal with the more rounded prince shape that was very popular in my club. Currently I have a few Head prestige (graphene 360+ I believe, the red ones) in 4 1/2 with a leather grip + tourna overgrip. I am 6' 3" btw. I don't have an old school eastern grip, but I also don't have just one grip for a forehand, I switch around depending how high I am hitting the ball and how much spin I am hitting with etc. Anyway, not sure what my point is, but I feel that already in the 90's, 4 3/8 was probably the most popular and I was the odd one out liking the thicker 4 1/2 with original grip + overgrip. Regardless, it is mainly a matter of preference with no hard rights or wrongs.
This was in Sweden in the 90's btw :). I am sure the older players in the club liked thicker more traditional grips too, but I am born 1983 and was therefore pretty young in the 90's, my friends all had thinner grips than me, only a couple of exceptions.
hello 4 1/2 grip
5ft nothing female, tiny hands, 4 1/2 grip…LOVE IT!! I’ve never gotten a blister, I don’t get tennis elbow and my wrist never hurts. I’ve got power and spin and I have great control at the net. Zero desire to down size.
I bought my first club racket, and didn't notice the grip and now im suffering shaky grip for the past 10 years
I normally get 4/3/8 and add an overgrip, so I guess that's 4/1/2. I am 6'6" though. I also find a built-up grip just more comfortable than a single grip. On the other hand, I want to get a Six-One 95, but make it slightly lighter and more head-balanced by removing the grip and replacing with two overgrips (-6g in the handle). It would be great if you could try a Six-One 95 Harry, as there aren't many reviews out there, but it's still a well respected frame. How about that set-up Harry, which will make it more head-heavy like you like too?
According to the "finger between the palm and fingers" grip gage method, I am a -3 (4 3/8). But If I play with a -4 (4 1/2) grip, I can loosen my hand grip and alleviate tendon stress (less tennis elbow). Any thoughts on that?
Of course the size of the hands are number 1 here, and avoiding tennis elbow
Great videos. Don't play tennis anymore... but was looking for grip diameter wisdom for pickleball. Play continental for PB since it is so fast and you really don't have time to change grips after the serve. I am playing a 4 3/8 with an overgrip... which probably makes it a 4 1/2... which make sense with your wisdom on stability with the continental grip. We do use a lot of wrist to flick... but mostly continental.
Kills me I can't get a 4 5/8th clash
I already bought the 4.5 grip :( and can tell it's too big. How can I further reduce it? I changed the original grip to a leather grip which helped and took off the layer or two of shrink wrap...any other suggestions??
Stock racquets don't normally come with handle shrink-wraps. Did you buy it second hand?
@@a2casius nope it was stock from the store, fresh
@@deemahdee So where did shrink-wraps come from? Are these same shrink-wraps used to increase grip size?
@@a2casius I think that's how they manufactuer the larger grip sizes, by adding shrink wrap. This is the v6 Blade 98 18x20. It's the only 2 rackets I bought and own so I don't know how prevelent it is... maybe the guy in the channel would have more insight
@@deemahdee I've been playing Tennis for over 40 years and let me tell you, no manufacturer will sell a racquet with a shrink-wrap. Shrink-wraps are very heavy and will significantly change the balance and weight of your racquet, not to mention rounding out the bevels. Besides, 4 1/2 is not the larger size .... It's the standard. Look at the bottom of your buttcap or top of the handle to see what the original manufactured grip size was before someone put the shrink-wraps on. IMHO, you were NOT sold a true 4 1/2 but a racquet which much smaller grip size which was altered by the shop. You should go back and get your money back.
I got two Blades 18x20 v7 with a 1/2 grip. After a few months I wanted to go down in grip size slightly so I put a leather grip on with an OG. It feels great. I'm 6'3" 215 pounds. I've tried 3/8ths at times but I always feel like it gets lost in my hands.
It seems to me that older players (guys in particular, but not just them) tend to use bigger grips, sometimes going too big. Younger players are the opposite now, with players now venturing smaller, oftentimes too small. I personally use a 5/8, but I'm also 6'5" with large hands. I find older guys not nearly my size using 5/8 or even larger grips quite often, but I find young guys close to my size (or at least hand size) still using 3/8 and even 1/4 grips more often than even a 1/2, and nobody that I know in their 20's (like me) or younger uses a 5/8, no matter how big they are.
But what about for example Wilson or Babolat recommendations for choosing grip size? Doesn’t it work today?
I have a male adult student that uses 4 1/2 and I keep telling him it’s too big but he’s stubborn! I use no larger than 4 3/8 but it’s actually a little smaller and our hands are the same size. You’re not as maneuverable with a large grip (larger than needed). Oh well I can only advise
I have been playing Grip 45/8(5) such a long time.Whenever I wanna test a racket I get only 43/8(3) and now the rackets to buy are seldom more than 41/2(4).I know that the trend goes into thinner grips. and guys with same hands like me always havebeen playing 41/2 but they are not me. I even play with overgrip.I' m used to.
Am I right you prefer a 5 grip too!?
t is difficult for me to change.
What do you think is better try a change to 4 or stay with 5?
My prostaff is 41/2 and it’s vital for the feeling at the net
4 1/2 and my fingers touch my palm/thumb without an over grip
At present time the average grip sizes are 2 an 3 period.
4-5/8” vcorepro w overgrip. So it’s like a 5.
I use a 4 1/4 built up some so it’s just a little under 3/8
I have been playing with 5/8 for 40 years. I'm losing my hair, but my hands are not getting smaller.
I always used a 4 1/2 I’m 6”2 is that ok? I’m comfortable with it. Used a prestige and I’m a decent player
I used to play tennis many years ago and am out of touch with current trends. What is the point of an overgrip - why not just get a decent grip in the right size for you?
Every kid in the 1970's was using a 4 1/2. Seemed that was all the parents bought back then. Made no sense with little hands.
Great video Harry. What is the latest trend on grip size for let’s say 4.5-5.0 players given the modern forehand and game? Is this trend moving from 4 1/2 to 3/8 or even 1/4 or is that level of player staying with 1/2?
Andrew Gu vs Andre Dome is a good matchup for the channel
What would you recommend to up grip size 2 sizes? i am 6,6 and made a rookie mistake and bought a racquet with a 4 1/4 grip i love the racquet but its destroying my wrist
Do you mean from 4 1/4 to 4 1/2? That would require two shrink sleeves which would add over 30 g to the handle. In this case I think it's better to either change the grip palette altogether or sell the racquet and buy a new one with the correct grip size.
@@Fred_P i have made some adjustments to to balance with lead tape and shrink wrap on the handle if it doesn't work for comfort I'll upgrade to a clash with the biggest grip i can find
sell it and but a new one.
I’m 5’11-6’ and probably 185 lbs with huge hands. I use a 4 5/8.
Good advice, I have a Couple of Volkl VSENSE V1 Pro in 4/12 but measuring it is smaller , close more to 4 3/8 than 41/2 I guess like Yonex grips are not exact
I still use it
@ 65, still 4 1/2 grip size since '70s, good for 10s elbows
@@mylesgalos6465 I'll be turning 44 this year and young people in the club where I play are often surprised that I play with this grip
I'm still most comfortable with a 4 and 9/10 or 5" grip. I'm 5ft 10in tall but I have slightly longer fingers.
lol I have a 4 5/8 pure strike 18x20
If only I knew this kind of a stiff when I was a kid in the 90s. I saved my money and bought my own racquet with a grip size of 4 1/2. After playing with it for a bit, it became uncomfortable to hold. 4 3/8 is the way to go for me.
"Universal grip size"? There never was a universal grip size. Grip size has always been totally individual.
You choose a grip size according to the size of your hand, or maybe out of personal preference.
Maybe he meant "the most commonly used" grip size.
I don't think it's a 'requirement' to baseline a grip size -- especially for recreational players (like me). Find what's comfortable. Find what works. The idea here is to play and have fun. At 5'10, 160 pounds, I like a 4 1/2 or even a 4 5/8 with an over grip. That might just be me - but at 62, I don't have tennis elbow issues; I can get decent spin when needed (yes, I play more flat shots than most); and I have a fairly fast swing speed. Nothing against smaller grips -- if that's for you, go for it, but try EVERYTHING (from grip sizes to string tensions) to get to whatever works for YOU. Cheers.
you can be 2ft and have a grip size 4 1/2 if your hands/fingers are long, your age and height and size has nothing to do with it, it's all about the size of your hands.
for example, I am 5ft 11" and I use a 4 1/2 grip with a sleeve to extend the grip to a size 4 5/8 with a leather grip and an overgrip. I'm always being told that my grip is too big... until I explain and show them the size of my hands and compare mine to theirs.
Dustin Cox 😂
with the 5 foot nothing person 😂😂😂
4 1/4 for amazing spin and wrist action
Again this isn’t really the truth. It’s dependant on the individuals hand size
In spain they dont leave a finger gap. Once i stopped listening to that rule i felt much better.
4 1/4just walking by. Hi 👋
So let’s clear it up Folks
4 1/4 + overgrip = 4 3/8
4 3/8 + overgrip = 4 1/2
This is according to a measuring tape
This means if you prefer 4 1/2 get a 4 3/8 grip size
Hope this was helpful...
I'm small guy my height is 5 foot 6 I'm comfortable with my grip 4 1/8
Djoko is a half
@stephen stepanic I thought it was 3/8 + 2og's on a leather grip?
4 1/2 is your daddy's grip. . . and he has more testosterone than you!
Ha, measure the grips, I've used 4 1/2 as tall 6.2, but the Babolat and Yonex 4 1/2 is now a 4 3/8, the sizes are off. My Yonex DR grip shape and 4 1/2 is great, the new Ezone grip is a different shape and larger.
4 3/8 here.
I hate to say this but I'm gonna be very frank. This preaching about grip size is all BS. I play with 4 1/2 and I play with all sorts of shots. THERE IS NOTHING STONE AGE. If it's comfortable and works for you, use it. There is nothing universal, and let best-selling go to hell -- we are all different and should choose the one that feels best and works best.
There is no universal. It is not 4 3/8 and neither is not 4 1/2. It depends of each player hand and how does his feelings. Nadal uses 4 1/2 for example.
No, he isn’t. He uses
4 1/4″ (L2) + Overgrip
Wait really? Haha im like 5'10 and ive been using 4 1/2 since i was 13 and now im 24 now. Ive never tried smaller grips. I didnt know its not a common thing hahaha
Why not measure the size of a hand instead of looking at their height…. I’m 4 1/2 grip and I’m average height for a male.
4 5/8 at age 10? There is no way a short person or someone with small hands could hang onto a wooden raquet with a leather grip. I played in the 60/70s. I dont remember anyone using a 4 1/2 grip. The std grip was 4 3/8. Even then I struggled to hang onto this size. Everyone had the death grip. I have always felt the 4 1/4 should be the std go to grip unless someone has long fingers. It doesnt surprise me that today top tennis players are using this grip size. Bigger grip sizes on wooden raquets was wrong.
I was using a 4 1/4 fifty years ago. Tennis like most sports today have gone back to what worked in the past.
I use a 4 1/2 with a leather grip and double tourna with a flared buttcap on my head pro tour 2.0. pretty great stick! with my lead mods, it comes out a 13.oz
Just not informative as it could have been… it has nothing to do when you started to play, but with your hand size and style
Really? still with the Daddy issues; after all these years? C'mon Champ! The only grip that matters is the one that suits you. That's tried and true regardless of what coachy techy pseudo science fad comes along. If you feel comfortable/confident with a 4" grip or 4 3/4" grip then that's what you should use.
Sorry talking rubbish tried smaller grip killed my arm & wrist so went bk to my correct size no issues so open u month u know the correct information.
i have big hands
cool bro
show me what you can do with them... ()
same
weird flex but ok
Trust me, Nadal has bigger hands than you ...
You are five foot nothing 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
And yet again a pointless video. Grip size is personal and dependant on hand size and personal preference.
Exactly.
No, i find this video useful especially the part he explains the "oldies" grip
@@andtsg6815 no such thing as an oldies grip! All racquets after the wooden racquet era have been available in various sizes...
3/8 Is too big. Nothing bigger than 1/4.
Personal preference and hand size determine grip size.