🎾Tennis racquet grip size reduction 🎾

[@gdeangelkick]

Thank you for making this. Couple of key things would make this tutorial better: 1) what grit of sandpaper are you using (looks very coarse) 2) if doing with belt sander, what grit (I assume should be much finer grit) 3) what are other methods you've used and please give pro's and con's... Also, staple on but-cap will be easier to remove later if needed... removing nails only easy after you tear off the cap to get clearance.

[@tashinyer]

It looks like either 80 or 120. I’m leaning more towards 80

[@joseppi4cinqua]

He already made the video. What could your mom have done to make you better after your birth come out. Idiot

[@gdeangelkick]

@@joseppi4cinqua What a dip-stick... the right grit to use is important to know. It's a simple as RESPOND TO COMMENTS, or do what other folks do, and GO BACK AND PUT IN AN ANNOTATION ON THE VIDEO. I suggest you go crawl back in the hole you came out of.

[@ernie8117]

Do not use an electric or a belt sander. It grinds too quick and very difficult to judge. Also make sure the grip bevels are aligned with the racquet head. If it gets crooked the racquet won't be square when hitting the ball when the wrist and hand is especially when reducing a very large grip to a very small grip like 5/8 to 1/4. Best is to use the sand paper or file and do it a little at a time and continuously check. Close one eye to see if the bevel is parallel to the racquet head by looking from the butt of the racquet. Bevel 1 and bevel 5 should be parallel with the head of the racquet. Good luck.

[@pumakiss17]

Thank you!! Very helpful, great instructions and tips!

[@vittovespa]

🤙🏼

[@MrEasybreezey]

Thank you so much. Helped me customize my grip and I swear it took my game up a full skill level. That said.... WHAT IS THAT SONG IN THE BACKGROUND!? It was driving me crazy! I recognize it but can't make out enough lyrics to get a google hit. UPDATE: 5 mins later.... found it. So....thank you for the racquet education AND the song.

[@vittovespa]

Glad this was of help! 👍🏼

[@jameseagle7261]

That's what I am looking for. My grip size is 4 3/8, and I got a Wilson pro staff 6.1classic from eBay which is 4 5/8, I using it and developed ulnar joint pain eventually. Looking for repairer to reduce the grip size but non of them could fix it. Now, With your method, l will diy it. Thank you.

[@zerodegrekelvin2]

Thanks for the video, very good idea to put the sand paper of the flat surface to grind, and using digital caliper to measure 8-)

[@annieg9525]

Hi there, where do you located at? I am happy to pay and fix my raquet

[@mario17-t34]

Tx , do you have measurement for each grip size ? Tx

[@vittovespa]

Measurements vary based on racket brand, basically not each brand uses same proportions of their grips, if you do a google search you should be able to find some helpful charts

[@ZileleDinUrma]

hi, can this be done with babolat pure aero?

[@vittovespa]

Can be done with any stick that has a molded handle.

[@gerald8006]

What grit of sandpaper did you use, approximately?

[@HoangTran-yg9hb]

thank you for very helpful video! can you please provide us the meansure number in mm for each side as you did once in video for grip 3?

[@vittovespa]

Don’t recall them at the moment, however look online for some charts based on brand.

[@suteerac3159]

How long does it take to finish it? Thank you for sharing the tip.

[@vittovespa]

It depends how fast you are, I’d say 1-2 hours.

[@passion830217]

Just tried a Milwaukee m12 die grinder to shave a kid's racket to test the tool and method. It takes no time to shave a racket.

[@etmoningka]

Thanks. I'll do it to my racket....

[@titochop]

If you remove the foam, you can add a head or Wilson pallet in their.

[@hamaja18]

In a Wilson racquet?

[@titochop]

@@hamaja18 yes

[@hamaja18]

@@titochop They have the same hairpin?

[@titochop]

@@hamaja18 yes

[@vittovespa]

Actually you can’t put Head pallets on this frame, the hairpin has a different shape, Head sticks have a rectangular hairpin, this one is octagonal.

[@LubaLuba1]

I ordered 4 1/4 " grip size and after putting adding the over grip tape it came out to be 4 3/8" should I buy 4 1/8" grip size racket instead?

[@vittovespa]

If after adding an over grip the grip is too big for you, I’d definitely order the size down next time.

[@kalas73]

Do you know the measure to reduce the grip to a 4 1/4?

[@vittovespa]

Had all those written somewhere, however I’m sure that if you search online you should be able to find a chart, each brand has slightly different proportions.

[@michaelp9061]

Did the same.