How To Grip Badminton Racket - Prep + 3 Ways

[@CKYew]

Protect your badminton rackets with CKYEW's Premium Racket Protection Tape: www.ckyew.com/shop

[@ShardCollector]

I'm using just a single layer of overgrip on my 15 years old racquet and I actually think that by not protecting the wooden handle helps to absorb some of the moisture from my hands. The grip gets really wet in any case, but if it swam on top of a plastic layer, it might be even worse.

[@CKYew]

You might need the towel grip 😬😬

[@McLarens-df4ve]

yes, your sweat will stay on the surface of a PU grip or Overgrip when it has a layer of electrical tape underneath to protect the wood, it's your hands will slide more with that, but if you don't put a layer of electrical tape below a PU or overgrip, your sweat will be absorbed into sa wood handle which may damage it overtime, but the sweat will not stay on the surface of the grip, and your hands will not slide on it😢

[@trash_carrot5735]

I did the same but i got my to towel grip today and i am going to test tomorrow to see how it feels

[@panepoupaoh9273]

Which raquet are you using it for 15 years. I have to changed 7 racquet over 4 years.

[@xxdabmasterxx1799]

Thanks mate, couldn't have done it without you.

[@CKYew]

Always happy to help 😊

[@TimmyVision]

Wow, I love the beginning!

[@CKYew]

TimmyVision I love that you love it too 🤣🤣 Thanks for the kind comments👍😊

[@mdb2483]

Thank you for the information, I have been starting mine upside down

[@CKYew]

Hellooooo, very interesting! So you start your grip from the top (cone area) instead of the bottom??

[@tonp2917]

I use hockey overgrip for my badmintongrip in the form of shammy or chamois leather. I use thin layers of gauze and a top layer of Shammy/Chamois. It absorbs well, gives a very good grip, it doesn’t stick on your hands. And it doesn’t stick to your grip so I can take it of very easily, clean it and use it again. Much more hygienic than standard grips that players seems to use for several years. It is very durable, I can use it for years, comes in enough meters to do 2 rackets with 1 package.

[@ariathyf144]

Love that kind of overgrip for the reusability factor. In my case I tend to wash regular badminton overgrips after few sessions so the textures get close to a peach skin sensation. Towel grips, specially the think ones, are gross despite providing consistent grip. It is like wearing the same underwear over and over but for your hands.

[@EarlyAnimatedVideos]

thanks a lot for ur tutorial, it makes my racket more neat than before

[@CKYew]

Glad it helped!

[@dandan6683]

Even I have sweaty hands the overwrap works for me as it is also absorbent and the easiest to do. I always do the Lee Chong Lei style because it's very neat no need to use tape

[@CKYew]

Clean and classy looking grips looks pro 👍🏼

[@dandan6683]

@@CKYew did you know that in the first yonex legends vision event there is a picture of Lee laughing at Lin dan's messy way of grip style

[@CKYew]

@@dandan6683 'Looking good' comes in many forms 😊😊

[@omarabusaeed5396]

Grip name?

[@CKYew]

@@omarabusaeed5396 I was using Victor towel grip there and a Karakal PU grip for demo. No idea what the grap is XD

[@CobraTopGD]

Since I have fat hands, I always put only the Overgrip on the the wooden handle. Except for the G5 racquets that I own, those get the Overgrip on top of the default grip.

[@CKYew]

Nice!! gotta get comfy!

[@kaushalendrasingh8575]

You are the best coach

[@roshanvincy3251]

Hey CK , great video, although I think yonex prefers a different way to grip the Raquet

[@Tiengxuaphotography]

Smart way to wrap a racket handle.

[@CKYew]

how do you grip your rackets?

[@Tiengxuaphotography]

@@CKYew I did the same this way. But I saw almost clip in youtube introduce the difference. They start at opposite side of the band.

[@CKYew]

@@Tiengxuaphotography Yeah, I prefer finishing with the tape to keep it clean without having to use electrical tape but its all personal preference.

[@Sir_Biggel]

New to the Sport, helped a lot. Thank you

[@CKYew]

Glad it helped!

[@AerialHyphae]

Do you also have a video for a ribbed grip? I pulled off mine and bought a new one, but there aren't many videos for ribbed grips. It's quite thick, so I assume I do not need another grip underneath.

[@alexisplays351]

Is it ok to use overgrip for like protection on the wooden base?

[@marcellinotirtapradja5148]

any overgrip (grap /wrap) recommendation for sweaty hand like mine, cause the towel grip is too big for my hand

[@JimmyLim-fg5ui]

Sama bang grip karet saya itu warna hitam dan tebal mantap

[@meaningfuisongveryniceilik3788]

Dud make a video of best badminton grip for samsh

[@oscarhallwyl]

Does the top of the towel grip also open by itself easily for you guys? How do i prevent this?

[@rahulsarmapudipeddi5806]

How often the electrical tape should be changed while changing over grip please reply me

[@mathiass2264]

Hey CK. Do you have another video explaining 😂 the difference between wrapping from another direction? For my racket is toward right and in your video is left. FYI I'm a right handed person.

[@CKYew]

Turn your phone upside down?? 😂😂 I’m only joking! 😂 however it doesn’t matter which direction the grip is wrapped, it’ll play the same. Try it out 👍🏼

[@icedlatt3]

@@CKYew yes it does matter, especially if your grap has ridges. If you wrap the way you showed in the video, the ridges would go against the direction of your fingers as they rest on the grip handle.

[@frst_gmer180]

Hi ck,may I ask how do u grip overgrip consistently if u don't have a guide from the previous grip. Plz reply thanks! 😊

[@CKYew]

Same technique for all directions 👍🏼

[@raadbro5333]

I need a soft grip rubber type grip and also lightweight.... Which one should I buy?? And btw my hands doesnt sweat...

[@chris.tkislo3353]

Same question

[@doggo3991]

What can i do to make my grip a bit thicker with only overgrip? PU is kinda expensive...

[@SanjayBarua]

Nice vid, not sure I've seen anyone go all the way gripping up to the cone ? doesn't that just add more weight ?

[@CKYew]

It’s just a personal preference 😂

[@labistaytuned]

Yonex super grip instructions says you satrt the sticky end at the bottom of the handle and cut the top end by scissors to match the end point. but you do it the other way.

[@wonderboi_real]

What brand is the pink towel grip?

[@iced8erg]

1 layer of pu overwrap or sometimes towel - on top of the bare wood. i always remove the default factory grip

[@CKYew]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@aminrahmat4822]

Can i use other type of tape?

[@rahulsarmapudipeddi5806]

Hallelujah ❤ Amen ❤ praise the lord 🙏

[@BAKTIPRASETYA]

thanks for sharing

[@CKYew]

Ilham Eka Prasetya Bakti no problem. I’m glad you found it useful! 👍🏼👍🏼😊

[@chewg2745]

bro!!!!!!! where to get the exacltly the same towel grip as your, i cant found the light pink color of towel grip that u have!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@CKYew]

It’s a Victor towel grip!

[@brendanwilson4876]

Hello, I see white tape and clear tape on the towel grip but only the white tape is removed, correct?

[@CKYew]

They're double sided tape, so just remove the backing paper so you can grip it onto your racket.

[@brendanwilson4876]

@@CKYew thank you

[@CKYew]

Always happy to help!

[@MlleVB]

I want to make the thinnes grip possible. Is it better to A. 1. Take off the original grip 2. Directly put over grip on bare wood handle Or B. 1.take off original grip 2. Electrical tape on wood handle 3. Overgrip C. 1. Take off original grip 2. Put on 1 layer cushion wrap (cuz its thinner than electrical tape) 3. Overgrip Thanks!

[@CKYew]

All 3 are fine, but I personally would do option B

[@MlleVB]

@@CKYew will the option A shortens the life of the woodz cuz theres no protection? I heard sweat can go pass thru the grip and go directly to the wooden handle

[@virusamster6971]

Carbon grip need to tape tho?

[@tvr1654]

Are you left-handed? Or do you prefer wrap your grip left-handed?

[@CKYew]

Haha, I'm right handed as you can see from my racket reviews here 🤣🤣 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX3Hfah-lsuBb8k

[@tvr1654]

@@CKYew Well, I thought you're left-handed. Because you're gripping your racket that way😁

[@CKYew]

@@tvr1654 Haha I had no idea you could tell if someone was right or left handed by how we grip our rackets 😬🤣

[@tvr1654]

@@CKYew Haha as far as I know, if you're right handed, usually you wrap your griptape counter-clockwise (if racket head at the bottom). And vice-versa if you're left handed. But it's really personal preference😁

[@dr.hemantadikane]

kindly suggest grip type for sweaty palms like mine!! thank you for tutorial

[@CKYew]

Towel grip seems perfect for you!

[@dr.hemantadikane]

@@CKYew Thanks for your expert view I am currently using towel grip, and playing for 20 to 30 minutes, it seems sweat tends to get absorbed in grip and ultimately leading to gain racket weight!!

[@sakshamgupta3443]

I like towel grip thanks

[@CKYew]

Nice!! I think they're great too!!! 👍👍 Have you tried other grips too?

[@sakshamgupta3443]

@@CKYew yeah i have try overgrip but my hands sweat's very much

[@CKYew]

@@sakshamgupta3443 Towel sounds good for you!! Have you tried using it with Grip Powder?

[@sakshamgupta3443]

No

[@CKYew]

@@sakshamgupta3443 Give it a go, perhaps you might like it better with your towel grip! 👍

[@Vidhuw2024]

I have quite much sweaty hands , could you name any Yonex dry overgrip for this purpose!?

[@CKYew]

Maybe towel grip might be suitable?

[@Vidhuw2024]

@@CKYew I actually want grip rather than towel grip!

[@CKYew]

Most of the Yonex grips I’ve come across have ‘wet’ tacky feel. Not many are dry 😬

[@Vidhuw2024]

@@CKYew yeah , that's the problem I can play with towel grip as well, actually It's my favourite to play with ,but the problem is that is barely last for 3-4 days, that's why I am seeking for a dry overgrip rather than towel grip!😃

[@CKYew]

Options are always good! 👍

[@rizkymohammadtsarwat8782]

Izin bertanya, lebih oke arcsaber 11 atau 3D calibar 900 for smashing ?

[@CKYew]

dua dua pun boleh!! 💪👍

[@rizkymohammadtsarwat8782]

@@CKYew atau turbocharging N9II tantowi ahmad lebi recomend? 🤔

[@VineetJain-ur6jp]

Thanks for the great video. On searching for the PU grips there were listings with number such as GP-18, GP-20, GP-25, GP-35. What do these numbers indicate ?

[@PrannoyNair]

Just different model variants with different textures and grip patterns.

[@joeypang8240]

Hi, where can I get electrical tape from

[@CKYew]

What grip do you use for your rackets?

[@nihalsameer6417]

ac102ex, love it to be very thin, I strip all the grip and just put the supergrap

[@CKYew]

@@nihalsameer6417 Easy 👍

[@bryanvillarojo9046]

Mine's just a super grap on wood. Best feeling in the world imo. :)

[@79Pavlito]

Hey Ck any tips to record badminton on Go pro what to use on head to attach go pro, And also as I dont have a proper camera what best settings use for go pro to record your training and games?

[@CKYew]

The simplest one would be to get the head attachment accessory, at least thats what I use! To start, i would recommend using automatic settings.. once you can control the lighting of your environments then you can head over to manual settings. Good luck!

[@zhenyuhuishan1655]

I prefer overwraps, their more comfortable. I dont like adding the black tape since it looks untidy. It makes my Arcsaber look untidy

[@CKYew]

Looking tidy is always 🔥🔥👌

[@bubblebubble50]

Sir, I just have a question. Some people always use electric tape on the wooden handle of their badminton racket to protect the wood from sweat, while others insist that it may damage the wood at last because this makes the wood unbreathable and increase fungal growth. Which one would you recommend?

[@CKYew]

I recommend tape on wood 👌

[@aggaviriyo790]

If you wrap the tape well, the moisture woudn’t be able to seep into the wood in the first place. But if your application is sloppy, it causes moisture to get in and can’t get out. Essentially trapping the moisture inside the wood and fester mold

[@subarugobrrr2487]

I wanted a red grip and got it but its pink. When will it change colourd?

[@CKYew]

Good one!! Not sure if it will ever change to red though 😬😬!!

[@subarugobrrr2487]

@@CKYew Well my friend got it too. And his is starting to go red he says that its going red where he holds it but I hold at the same place but nothing. It only changes when it gets wet.

[@CKYew]

@@subarugobrrr2487 Sounds interesting!! What brand and model of grip are you using??

[@subarugobrrr2487]

@@CKYew Not even sure but I'll ask next week from my coatch!

[@CKYew]

@@subarugobrrr2487 👍👍 Keep us posted on this magical colour changing grip!!

[@heyjohn420]

In this …Which grip was good to use

[@mydenlenray6969]

any tips to make the towel grip softer? I've just changed from the overwrap to the towel on but it's not up to my expectation, its hard and pretty rough I gripped it with two layers, the electrical tape and the towel grip:")

[@CKYew]

Use the cushion wrap before applying the towel. Check out my most recent grip video, I introduce the cushion wrap there 👌

[@mydenlenray6969]

@@CKYew thanks alot

[@ronan8882]

what are the advantages of super grap or over grip?

[@protegebng7248]

Which grip is better ?

[@CKYew]

Its entirely up to you! I used towel grip for years but now have swapped over onto a grap 😂

[@sarcendynxwhy5953]

Are we supposed to grip remove the original grip and grip onto the wood or just wrap the grip around the original grip

[@CKYew]

It is completely up to you, if you prefer a bigger grip than your current one then just grip on top of the existing grip. I like mine thinner so I take it all off to the wood. It's all personal preference :)

[@sarcendynxwhy5953]

@@CKYew thanks a lot

[@CKYew]

@@sarcendynxwhy5953 Absolutely no problem! Share it with your badminton friends who are looking to grip their rackets too!

[@d3or0P]

Does grip matters on the output of the racket ? Like my Astrox 100 ZZ with this racket i am not able to give my 100% on my games it lacks of the clears and feels like less punch it has ok so can the gripping technique matters on the racket? My tension is 27lbs and stringing is BG80 power. What shall i do ? Can you help plzz

[@CKYew]

Grip shouldn’t matter although it shouldn’t slip. Keep practicing 😊 good luck 👍🏼

[@yellow7864]

Use a thin grip, I feel like when using a thin grip over just the wood of the handle it helps me generate more power into my shots and have more control, but find something that feels comfortable for you

[@subhalaxmiojha2382]

Can we over grip our racket without taking off the default grip

[@CKYew]

Of course you can

[@yashagarwal491]

Where to use badminton tape on top or bottom?

[@CKYew]

I dont use any. But if you want to, most probably the top.

[@samarthrastogi9265]

I have Yonex voltric 0.6dg racket it has maximum 35lbs string tension how much should I adjust my string tension if I am a beginner player?

[@CKYew]

start with something like 23/24 lbs in tension and go up or down from there.

[@HAZZEL06]

If i using a PU grip, should i remove the original grip on the racket and put the PU grip or just put the PU grip on the Original grip? Pls answer it :)

[@CKYew]

Helloooo, it's completely up to you 😊 If you prefer a thinner grip then remove the original grip, if you want a bigger grip then grip directly on top of your original grip 👍

[@HAZZEL06]

@@CKYew What did u prefer?

[@CKYew]

Old grip OFF, new grip ON! 😂

[@HAZZEL06]

@@CKYew ok.. niceeeee. Thank you very much

[@CKYew]

@@HAZZEL06 No problem!! hope the video helped!!

[@ummayoub89]

Which is the original grip that is put on rackets because I like the feel of them feels slim and I can feel the wood thingys idk what to call them but I really want to find out

[@CKYew]

A single layer of PU grip would be similar to stock grips on the rackets.

[@hurricane478]

Hi @CK Yew, thanks for your video. I have a quick question on why do you prefer to double wrap the bottom of the racket for PU grips. I found that it causes me to grip the handle higher than I would want to, but don't know how much of an impact this has on play? The main thing I liked myself was the extra security on backhand, but was interested to see what you thought. Thanks!

[@CKYew]

Its all down to personal preference. I prefer the base of my handles to be slightly bigger so i can quickly get to the base of the handle for power shots knowing it wont slip. 👍

[@hurricane478]

This is roughly my experience. I have redone all of my friend's rackets' grips and tested how I like it (they didn't care how I did their grip 😉) but haven't done my own and still deciding how I will do it. I will test again at the courts next time.

[@CKYew]

👌 good luck!

[@magician1515]

I use replacement grips after stripping my racquet to the wood

[@CKYew]

Nice!!!

[@abidakhan3455]

Should I use OVERGRIP on replacement grip ?? OR ONLY REPLACEMENT GRIP..

[@CKYew]

That’s entirely up to you. 😊

[@misterNP]

Does the replacement grip + overgrip thicker than the orignal grip + overgrip? I'm kinda concern that it might change the balance point of my racket. Thank you

[@CKYew]

You can pull your overgrips tighter to get it slightly smaller

[@siddhartheditz7911]

Which grip I should apply on andrenex r501

[@CKYew]

Whichever that feels most comfortable for you

[@yvervargas6344]

Question why is the yonex logo so dirty

[@agungsetyawan9952]

Does original racket grip need to be removed and apply elect tape before apply towel grip?

[@CKYew]

to apply elect tape on wood, you'll have to remove original grip.

[@raghavb6544]

Is it okay to play with just pu grip or should i wrap an overgrip on pu grip??

[@CKYew]

Hellooo, its completely up to you really. If you prefer the feel of the edges, you can only use an overgrip, or you can always pull your PU grip tighter when you're gripping.. try both methods so you find out which you prefer best! Good luck!

[@raghavb6544]

@@CKYew im thinking to put an overgrip over a replacement grip. Is that good for an all round player?

[@CKYew]

@@raghavb6544 absolutely!mYou can always take it off if you don’t like it. Let me know how it feels for you after.

[@raghavb6544]

@@CKYew sure..thank you so much

[@CKYew]

@@raghavb6544 You're welcome, thank you for your support! More stuff like this coming up!

[@HarshaVardhan-jd6lt]

Pu super grips helps for sweaty hands?

[@CKYew]

Yes they do but its certainly down to your preference

[@nk584]

can i install pu grip without removing the original grip?

[@CKYew]

Of course you can 😊

[@yankeezulu9738]

Is the electrical tape super essential? Or can you still re-grip the racket without it?

[@CKYew]

Of course you dont need it if you dont want it 👍

[@yomamagay4614]

Does black electrical tape work fine?

[@CKYew]

It did for me

[@animecentral4210]

Tbh i only overwrap only nothing else cuz i like thin racket handles

[@hardiksaluja7749]

is towel grip useless without a gip powder or i can use it without powder?

[@CKYew]

You can use it without powder, its all personal preference.

[@dranrebemmanueldiego2643]

can i use masking tape for the grip? to protect the wood of the racket?

[@CKYew]

Potentially. The reason was for moisture to seep into the wood so if it’s watertight then go for it 👍🏼

[@priyanshusono4856]

Can you give me the link of pu grip to buy

[@CKYew]

The links are already in the description 👍👍

[@parthivchowdary651]

is the tape u use a normal cello tape or any specialised tape to cover the wodden handel ?

[@CKYew]

its just normal electric tape. But to be honest, you can use any tape really.

[@relentless3199]

@@CKYew is it a must to apply tape beneath the grip? today my stringer didnt have any cushion wrap and just use the grip on the wooden handle which im not sure if it can damage my racket :(

[@matthewtahran3295]

What brand is the towel grip

[@CKYew]

I can’t really remember but I think it’s Victor

[@matthewtahran3295]

@@CKYewoh thanks

[@tharuveendass9459]

But what if I have over grip on my wooden handle.will it come off

[@CKYew]

Potentially if there's no grippy material underneath.

[@doniskye6450]

astrox tour 8500 or 9100?. both 4u5g.pls enlighten me

[@CKYew]

They’re not available in the U.K. so I won’t be able to get them unfortunately

[@Asura11z]

Thank God my grip is good quality because I have literally made the worst grip ever to exist

[@ashokgohain1814]

Ck trying so hard with that flip aaaaa😉😉

[@CKYew]

😂

[@ashokgohain1814]

@@CKYew nice yo have a reply from you😊👍

[@CKYew]

I try 👍🏼

[@frostraider8280]

I never get the transition right, whenever I turn after putting the grip on the base, I get an obvious gap

[@CKYew]

As with everything else, practice is key 👍🏼

[@wisanu99]

I don’t get towel grip. It’s slippery like heck for me.

[@CKYew]

Gotta use some grip powder too 😊

[@sayangsindy]

Is there any way to remove the fluff off the wooden part before you put the electrical tape on? I am being pedantic but I hate the fluff!! Hahahaha

[@CKYew]

haha, i know what you mean 🤣 Maybe glue remover but they're pretty sticky!!

[@jsus7184]

i use a duct taoe grip but still play well

[@CKYew]

haha nice!!!

[@ashutoshparida634]

👌

[@ijuwan17]

@CK Yew This video should be titled: How I grip a badminton racquet. Rather then "How to grip a badminton racquet" because a how to... guide should have the proper technique. Everybody has their own preferences on how they want their equipment to be, and I respect that. But, a how to... kind of video should have the proper technique of application so that the new grip will not only look neat (equal spacing, even thickness, and most importantly... Not upside down!) but will also be more durable since it is not fraying at the top, bottom, and middle! Lay down the proper fundementals first before deciding to switch things up. If a shop did a re-grip job like those 3 racquets, they would be sent back because those are horrendous and definitely not they way to teach future players how it's done.

[@florindalirazan8180]

Aaayoooo the intro was cool but there is a little sussy

[@nishikantsingh1089]

I am really sorry, the intro is cool but my mind..... not cool!

[@mozzi_]

Thank god, i wasn't the only one

[@jellosity3518]

?

[@Mattplayz-j9o]

Ayo

[@nihalsameer6417]

song name?

[@CKYew]

All the music you hear from my videos all come from: www.epidemicsound.com/referral/rm9uja/

[@nihalsameer6417]

@@CKYew yea but it is paid :(

[@CKYew]

@@nihalsameer6417 You can always try the free trial 🤣

[@nihalsameer6417]

@@CKYew haha yea but it starts the payment automatically after the trial is done

[@nihalsameer6417]

@@CKYew also is the nbg 98 as durable as nbg 99?

[@joshuafrancis5980]

B-roll kinda sus at the end

[@CKYew]

Lol! How?

[@Magenta_glazed_terracotta]

0:31 something is wrong here 💀💀💀💀

[@AmanKumar-tg4vz]

In your mind

[@Doffy_999]

I hate towel grip. I use over grip.

[@JavanHagnaya]

The intro is suzzy

[@CKYew]

Watch LIVE BWF Badminton with VPN: NordVPN - Fastest speeds plus a bonus gift. Or use code ‘ckyew’. - go.nordvpn.net/aff_c?offer_id=601&aff_id=63610&url_id=17241 ExpressVPN - Most server countries plus 3 months free - www.expressvpn.com/ckyew

[@JLneonhug]

This is a pretty old video but do you still wrap like this? I tend to put as minimal tape as possible, ie, overgrip and that's it, not even electrical tape as it throws the weight balance off.

[@CKYew]

Yes. If you do it consistently over all your rackets, it’ll be the same 👍🏼

[@hafeezrehman750]

Totally wrong trick

[@xamakai8214]

thank you so much

[@CKYew]

Glad it helped!

[@nthhere1108]

I wanted to ask is it necessary to have an electrical tape under a PU grip and what does it do?

[@CKYew]

I have it to prevent sweat or liquid seeping into the wooden handle