Most padel players fight to be better. The sport can be practiced in a playful way, but almost all of us have a competitive side that makes us want to progress to achieve better shots, to play against our friends or to go further in tournaments. This ambition leads us to teach classes, watch videos, train hard, improve our physical shape and invest in buying Padel equipment .
If we focus on the part of the material we can buy better Padel shoes , aprofessional Padel racket and all kinds of accessories with which to take care of every detail of our game. However, today we are going to talk about a product that is not always taken into account, but that can be decisive in our game, the overgrip .
Why is the overgrip in Padel so important? The overgrip is the part with which our body makes direct contact with the racket. If the Padel racket is our main tool, the overgrip is the tape that covers the handle on which we put our hand. It is decisive that it be comfortable for us because otherwise it will be worth little to have a round or diamond-shaped blade, whether or not it is made of carbon, or that has roughness on the faces.
The first point of comfort when holding the racket is provided by the overgrip, and it is important to know how to choose ours to find our comfort. This tape is very thin and is usually placed on top of the grip that comes from the factory, but each player places it differently according to their tastes.
There are those who put it directly on the handle, those who make it shorter and those who extend it to the bridge of the blade. It is also very common to see players who use a single overgrip and others who put 2, 3 and even 5 strips. The latter is mainly done by players with very large hands who want a very thick grip.
Among the overgrips we find two types, smooth and perforated . The difference is the touch (we recommend trying both) and that the perforated ones have those little holes that can give us extra sweat absorption. Of course, the perforated ones usually wear out before, keep that in mind.
Of course, we can also find them in white, black or colours. However, most players prefer the white overgrip because, having less pigmentation , they provide a little more grip .
Some accessories that work very well with the overgrip are, for example, the Nox wipe that Miguel Lamperti (one of the WPT players) uses to improve grip or the Ariv , which is placed under the grip to absorb vibrations and prevent injuries.
Another accessory that is also closely related is the famous Bullpadel Hesacore , which is placed above the handle and under the overgrip. This helps you gain that desired thickness, in addition to providing a bit of shape and making the grip more comfortable. It also helps you dissipate vibrations. Now you can find it in white or pink.
In Padel Pro Shop you can find a variety of padel overgrips from the best brands on the market, Head, Bullpadel, Babolat, Adidas, Nox and many more. You can find them in white, black or different colors so that you can combine them with the design of your racket. In addition, there is the possibility of buying them in drums (boxes) to have large quantities if you use a lot or to share them with friends or club members. This option is always cheaper.
How to put on an overgrip
Putting an overgrip seems like a simple task (and it actually is), but it can get a bit complicated if we don't have experience and it's the first time we've put it on our racket.
To begin with, we must unroll it and remove the transparent plastic that it has so that it does not stain. Then we will take the thinnest end and begin to wind it from the end of the handle from which the rope comes out. It is important to pull hard so that it is well fixed and does not move when we play with the racket. As we go around we will overlap it slightly until the handle is finished. Then we will cut the excess with scissors and we will finish fixing it with the adhesive tape that comes with the overgrip.
