How To Replace a Tennis Overgrip

[@debbiekarydis6100]

Irvin, your video is great. It's clear and to the point. I had never done this task before and have now managed to do it first time round thanks to your instruction :)

[@BobStein]

Main takeaway: that little strip that holds the big overgrip tape together in the original package -- that is NOT throw-away. It is the finishing tape! Addendum: Unwind the whole overgrip tape. At the inner, tapered end is a little bit of covered stickiness to help get you started.

[@anandsoni3232]

Simple, Clear and To the Point instruction, you helped me save a lot time sir. Thanks.

[@crimsonscarlett9904]

Beginner here, and this was so simple it really helped me

[@brydon10]

Perfect instruction from a pro. Thanks.

[@gettinhungrig8806]

You didn't mention sticky side goes on the outside. Opposite of what you might think. A lot of novices get this wrong!

[@buffalo569]

thank you! was rewatching the video just to see which side the sticky side is supposed to be on :)

[@xxbunni973]

what do you mean?

[@Sirkingarthur23]

@@xxbunni973 sticky side might have been for gripping but it’s to stain in place on the racket

[@CarPea]

On mine both sides were kinda sticky, is that normal?

[@gettinhungrig8806]

@@CarPea Don't think so. Stickier side on the outside then

[@robertwhite6309]

Thanks for not filling this video with unnecessary nonsense. Short precise information and demonstrating. Every time I do the application for my wife I have to look up how to start and end the wrap. A lot of folks that post on this topic turn into a lengthy chat.

[@Madbootdestruction]

Excellent! I nailed it the first time with help of your video. Thanks for your help Tennis Express

[@cadetlisa7263]

I almost took 3 hrs for this But when I followed your video, I did it under 5 mins.. THANK YOU

[@Richannplayshop]

Thank you. The new grip tape that I bought did not come with any instructions. I thought maybe I can just figure it out on my own, but it didn't work well. Then, I found your video, and wallah, no problem.

[@samuelbaldwin7856]

Good tips about the start of the install starting on a corner of the buttcap and also marking where to cut it with a pen, but I see a couple issues with this instruction too. For one thing, he didn't stretch the grip as he was laying it onto the handle; you should stretch the grip and pull on it before you lay it down so that it sits tighter against itself and it also kind of activates the tack in my experience. Secondly, I noticed on the first couple rotations, the overgrip didn't lay completely flush and it was raised a little bit on the overlaps, which is a problem because that will make the grip more uncomfortable to hold and cause your skin on your hands to rub against the grip too much and possibly cause blisters. I also noticed along the length of the overgrip he had air bubbles or little creases still left over, which can also cause blisters. Just make sure it's flush, tight, and consistently spaced/overlapped all the way up and you'll be good.

[@Better_Call_Raul]

Why must you start on a corner bevel? I start on bevel #1. Top bevel.

[@gabedraper7594]

Atar, it is on the right way, and also is good to mention that many pro use the entire overgrip until it ends over the raqueta frame, specailly the ones with two hended backhands.

[@glenross3093]

I like your tip to mark the cut line with a pen! Thanks!

[@Non-disjunction]

With this video, I succeeded in having a professional-looking grip on my racket. Thanks!

[@RedSntDK]

I'm not saying the packaging should come with instructions, but I sure was puzzled as to how the contents of the overgrip tape was used. So thanks a lot for making this video. I expected one of the sides to be actual tape as well which it wasn't.

[@tennisexpress]

Thanks for your comment, RedSnt! Glad you found it useful! We'd love to know what other types of videos would help?

[@reynaldobumatayjr.3678]

Did he remove the old tape??? Or do you have to remove the old tape before replacing it with new tape?

[@DeeeFoo]

Using the pen to mark the end is a nice detail, but nobody I know does this. Everyone just folds the end with an angle to make it tapered. Useful for when you don't have pen and scissors with you on the court (most people don't) Even better is when the overgrip is already pre-cut on both ends, but those are rare.

[@noahyoung419]

DeeeFoo EXACTLY

[@3dhdprod843]

Who doesn’t bring a marker and a pair of scissors to court? They’re perfect for sketching on balls and cutting ‘em up!

[@romcallis]

Thanks. I was starting the wrap the other way with the tapered part finishing near the throat

[@things_are_iffy]

Always some people in the comments thinking they know better or that the way they do it is the only right way. There's more than one way to do things people. He's not wrong. And thanks for the video!

[@gcg8187]

Hes wrong bc that's not the way I do it

[@alibuchan-y4i]

Dude ​@@gcg8187

[@thederpyturnip6330]

Thanks so much. It really helped and it was not a 10 minute video👍

[@sylvia4425]

Does the shiny part go against the racket grip?....or is that "sticky/shiny" part supposed to be for our hands to grip on to?

[@manishgupta2662]

Thanks for such a nice & simple instructions.

[@dennis.h549]

Ahh thanks bro this is a really clear video which showed me how to grip my racket properly 👌

[@dustinskolaski1494]

Thank you! Helped a bunch of amateurs:)

[@jmv2848]

Hi. Is it true that you should play a few hours with the grip before installing the overgrip, so that the overgrip stay in place and also so that when you remove the overgrip to replace it for a new one, the grip lasts more and is in a better state? Or can I simply install the overgrip immediately after installing a grip?

[@chezlesvincakes]

Worked great for me!

[@yankeesusa1]

Wow, you're a sad person if you thumbs this down. Great video and simple.

[@albolfoni838]

Perfect vid man, right to the point and very clear 👍🙌🙌

[@SouRi1Two3]

question... i have a machete with a plastic handle. i was going over options that could improve the grip and i found my tennis tape. how well do you think it will stick to a plastic handle with grooves? im also considering using it on our old wooden bat. bat is for home protection and machete is for my camping trip.

[@alephnull4044]

Really good video (no idea why the dislikes).

[@IgorSafranj]

Which side of the tape must go on racket?

[@Siberius-]

Probably should of mentioned that usually one would sit down and use a table for this so it's more neat, but either way! still shows how to do it.

[@coxswain_lpat]

So helpful! Thanks!

[@slugrprod6418]

Your tutorial was really helpful beacause i had a lot oggetto problems with my babolat vs grip original

[@Alex-pm6di]

Thanks man helped alot!

[@Vegito_Blue2]

Thanks a lot, I just replaced mine!!

[@dimep.7232]

Is it normal to start at the corner? I never see this before. Why do you start at the corner?

[@scorpio252000]

Thanks for sharing.

[@arletallahverdian]

I needed this bad!

[@arvisjaggamar]

Thanks for this

[@Ve-suvius]

Excellent 👌

[@Slaylikeaboss]

This helped me

[@noppadolvashirakovit1620]

Do i have to remove the old overgrip?

[@empanadaeater8685]

Thanks Irvin!

[@widM_]

What if my handle is really hard and overgrip doesnt make it soft enough?

[@noahyoung419]

widM exactly he’s such a crackhead

[@wdazeaphonflame9082]

@@noahyoung419 did you really just call dude a crackhead because of your own personal problems?

[@noahyoung419]

WDA Zeaphonflame yes I did and if anything you have problems

[@questavendetta]

Nasty job man! So irregular and untighted

[@jackdaniels2905]

Piss off.

[@simonliao9327]

You can try Zingther super tacky overgrips which are the best for tennis racket.

[@savage497]

very helpful video!

[@1188jv]

Thank you.

[@blyat2165]

hey! can you pls tell me the best REPLACEMENT grip and not overgrip. thank you!

[@armaan1457]

No such thing comrade

[@binarumah]

Thanks dude.

[@monday9182]

I like to use the tapered end the last. By doing this, you wont need to use a pen and scissors

[@noahyoung419]

Monday see you know more than this guy and he said he’s a professional

[@sachinrajpal76]

Noah Young lol

[@gretashapiro4118]

Unfortunately I used black wrap.i could not see the line to make a clean cut to look nice

[@NPC-rq9tp]

Is it sticky side up or down?

[@ivt18]

bruh

[@NPC-rq9tp]

@@ivt18 Lol plz halp

[@ivt18]

are you serious or just kidding? xd

[@NPC-rq9tp]

@@ivt18 What pat of PLZ HALP dont you understand

[@ivt18]

halp

[@mt-kk1nt]

He has to flip it at the Start! Funny

[@janzramus620]

It works!

[@squelchtheory]

good camera work

[@noahyoung419]

BOOOOOOOIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IT WAS PROBABLY JUST FILMED ON A CHEAP $0.99 TRIPOD OR SOMETHING RANDOM TO HOLD IT UP

[@kevinconlogue2473]

Thank you!

[@yigaelvidz6869]

Yesssir thanks a lot

[@kevindamariskopsick4467]

What if you are left handed?

[@Confused_Onion]

@ryan_cx4 eh, I'm lefty and i did the same thing so...

[@noahyoung419]

Kevin & Damaris Kopsick what an oof

[@andyfanfilms]

You guys forgot to cut out the audio from the background person near the end lol

[@fazeran8462]

nice excellent brilliant

[@TennisConditioningTV]

awesome!

[@MotaDhesi]

Why not remove the old tape first?

[@lilcookiemon5ter]

I think it the grip that came with the racquet and I don't think you ever take that off cause it will feel weird.

[@williamschaffnit8054]

MotaDhesi iu

[@ShieldHero1]

it’s called an OVERgrip for a reason

[@johnathonhilliard2193]

haha that's exactly what I said when I saw that comment😂@@ShieldHero1

[@kasparovthegodofwar]

Awesome

[@DeVonMArtis]

Did you say “finishing tape?”

[@tommcdonald5812]

you dont say which side goes up, sticky side I assume is down, but maybe its up for better grip. Its not so sticky that it couldn't be up.

[@FunnyAsian00]

So I have rubber handle that us ripped do I wrap over that rubber handle

[@tennisexpress]

Yes, go over your current grip unless you think it will make it too large to hold comfortably.

[@shannonstagg4290]

what happened was i looked this up 1 week after putting mine on wrong

[@grahambeyer6254]

Don't you need to take the old tape off?

[@ChipsA17]

Mine isn’t pretty but it will work.

[@imakazero]

i mainly clicked this video to see that beautiful k factor.

[@sound-officials]

I ran out of grip

[@gretashapiro4118]

Yeah, me too . I think a half inch overlap would be better to use up all the excess tape I had . But it's fine, it's just cheap rackets to play with

[@ka1do491]

which grip is that?

[@tennisexpress]

+Rishikesh Salunke This is an older video, so we are't sure exactly what he used, but the grip tape says pacific. - Alex

[@ka1do491]

+Tennis Express thanks

[@kennethpaul9762]

I have NEVER seen anyone need to mark and cut an over grip on the tennis court. Ever. His overlap was too small and that's why he had to cut it. You really think ppl need to carry around a pen and scissors to grip tape a racquet?? Doing it wrong, my dude.

[@pandapenguin5301]

This video was not up to the standard I expected. You did it so quickly I kept having to pause the video. I would have preferred a longer video.

[@scazzaozm8168]

Awesome oldm8 cheers big ears

[@AtharAbbas]

This is the wrong way. He starts with the narrow end at the bottom, whereas the narrow end should end at top. No need to do any cutting. If there was any need to cut, the manufacturer would have done that to begin with.

[@tennisexpress]

+Athar Abbas He did start with the narrow end at the top. If you watch at the beginning when he starts wrapping, the tape is whats holding the over-grip to the replacement grip. Had he started with the wide end at the top, there wouldn't be any tape to keep the grip secured.

[@AtharAbbas]

Tennis Express when I say bottom, I meant bottom if the racket. May be you are referring to that as top. As for starting with broad part at the bottom of the racket, we don't need the sticky bit, friction and tight wrapping is generally enough. May be I'm wrong, but that's how I use.

[@tennisexpress]

+Athar Abbas Ooohh, my apologies, I see what you mean now. Over grips can really be wrapped however you choose, although most commonly they are wrapped how it is shown in our video.

[@th600mike3]

+Athar Abbas Naw dog you're wrong. Doing it that way leaves a lump on one side of the bottom of the grip, making it asymmetric.

[@thefridgeman]

My thoughts exactly. At first I though...what, I have been doing it wrong, all these years. Than I saw his hatchet job with the scissors and pen. Nope. I am doing it right. The cut end is supposed to come in the end. At the cap just overlapping the band will be enough to hold it. If you don't believe me, unwind the grip from any racquet. Now tell me where the "cut" end is...you will see it is at the end, not at the cap. From the factory.

[@xd-apples8214]

hi ranjit

[@ajaxbleach9558]

Unrelated but why do you look like Paul from geography now

[@spencer3173]

How is he doing it wrong? He got the grip on so it is doing it's intended job

[@haojunlong9594]

That’s wrong boi you did the opposite

[@KAMRUNNAHAR-ek3ik]

😀😀😀😀

[@slimthestringer4381]

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[@JohnSmith-oj4jp]

Heheheh...buttcap

[@DennisComito]

WRONG, WRONG, WRONG...Why do you think it already has a tapered end? And he used scissors to replicate what's already there at the other end. That's for the top, NOT the bottom. I've been doing this longer than this guy has been alive. You don't need scissors either. Notice the finishing piece of tape supplied with the overgrip? Notice its width..it's very narrow. He doesn't even address this piece of tape that's included in every overgrip. The reason it's narrow is because the tapered end is supposed to be at the top and the narrow finishing tape is all that's needed to cover the top IF you finish off with the narrowed overgrip. I've watched the pros on TV do this during a tournament and they used the wide end at the bottom. If you do this the way this guy shows, you have a wide end at the top and the included finishing tape won't cover it completely so you end up with the end of the overgrip sticking out of the finishing tape. Also notice the jagged end of the tape he had to cut off. This guy needs to go back to school.

[@CoyJo]

This was a very aggressive comment for an 11 year old video on how to grip a tennis racket

[@agregory4927]

You did it backwards bro. lol. I had to comment bc this is so wrong it hurts. lol

[@tennisexpress]

This is the way that overgrips were intended to be used, tapered end at the bottom. Other people do it tapered end at the top, but putting an overgrip on is mostly personal preference. - Alex

[@noahyoung419]

agregory yea he’s such a professional isn’t he

[@Josh-vj5ip]

You have a stain on your shirt Irvin

[@noahyoung419]

Josh it’s probably from all the shots he’s been drinking

[@joseppi4cinqua]

From left to right huh? Really?

[@nickpan7108]

what?

[@joseppi4cinqua]

nik pan left handed is right to left.

[@steveredstorm1]

Fucking ugliest done replacement overgrip I seen 🤦‍♂

[@FatOldGuyPlaysGuitar]

I agree. I've never rewrapped a grip but I plan to soon. This guy claims to be a "Master" racket technician, but after watching this vid I wouldn't want him touching my $15 racket. 🤣🤣 I think I'll be able to do a better job my first time w/ my eyes closed. Just sayin' . . .

[@azorbj]

definitely the wrong way bro u dont need to cut anything

[@noahyoung419]

bernard junior Azor and I thought he was a professional

[@hoss1258]

Haha butt cap

[@channelpncsk4867]

Ancora un altro video dove questo individuo non sa fare niente ! Cambiate sport per favore

[@ramkrishnachaugule4751]

You are doing it wrong.

[@thefridgeman]

You are doing it wrong :)))))

[@tennisexpress]

In what way?

[@EliasWalkerfuzzy-wuzzy]

yh, there are 2 ways to grip your racquet. one is with the taper side is at the butt and the second is the opposite. i would agree if you meant that you arent really MEANT to cut the grip, thats usually for replacement grips.

[@wava2187]

Don't be daft, to end perfectly on the pre-cut is ridiculous. You may have gotten used to it for your own racket, but try wrapping a Pro-Kennex with much shorter handle for one-handed backhands, and then a Head Speed Pro which is about twice as long. Trying to align the pre-cut part with the top of the handle will be much harder than just cutting where you need it to stop. Personally, I just cut without drawing a line, but if you're trying to match multiple rackets you can't just use up a full wrap if it isn't needed, and without a clean taper cut at the cap, your hand will be holding a lumpy handle. If you need to re-grip in a hurry, just don't bother cutting the top, but you always use the pre-cut taper at the cap.

[@snkutty]

To all those who think this is the wrong way around: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKq3kqxrgKeHrsU

[@martinoman436]

Be a man! Don‘t use a pen! xD

[@Ruataism]

completely wrong technique

[@TripleG777]

Not helpful

[@locngo]

nobody use scissor

[@tennisexpress]

They do if they like their overgrip to resemble their base grip. :-P - Alex