Grip sizes
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Permalink Reply by John Spoerl on
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Rafa plays with a small grip size I believe.
I have also heard federer's tension is crazy loose
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Permalink Reply by Hal Wagner on
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I used the smaller grip size for about 2-3 years and just switched back to 4 1/2. Liked it for spin, but I find I have better grip control one one handed BH and volleys with the larger grip. Funny because it already feels small after two months back.
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Hal- you can verify that there something to the small grip/ more spin theory?
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yes, you can get more wrist action/rotation, but I started to find I had harder time setting grip, finding the bevels fast enough with big hitters.
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I see. I doubt I will try a smaller grip size then... if its not broken, don't fix it!
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Permalink Reply by Joe B. (BP, CA) on
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Using the index finger method, I can actually use a 5. It depends how tightly you hold the butt, I suppose (tennis tutorials say you should have a relaxed grip until the moment of impact). But I found I liked a 4 better, until I tried a 3 (with overgrip). Now I use a 3 because it feels like I can whip the racquet a bit better. Not sure about spin though, although faster racquet head speed should correlate to more spin.
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Permalink Reply by Coach Dudley on -
I believe grip size is based on a persons hand size and holding the racquet comfortably. I have not seen any studies by Jack Groppel or Howard Brody about the effects of grip size. I believe the wrist action is independent of grip size One sure fact is you dont want the grip size to be too small or too large.
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here is some info
“Players like the thin grips because they can come over the ball much more and whip it,” says Roman Prokes, owner of RPNY Tennis in New York City and stringer to many pro players.
Wilson and Yonex estimate that almost two-thirds of their male pro players are opting for 4 3/8-inch grips these days, while the majority of women who use Babolat frames are going for 4 1/4-inch grips.
“No question, the trend to smaller grips is real,” says Rick Macci, who has coached Jennifer Capriati and Venus and Serena Williams. “The best of the best are using them and there’s been a trickle-down effect to recreational players.”
If you’ve got the skill to generate fast racquethead speed, a smaller grip might be for you. “It increases the whip in the racquet head, and allows you to wrap the heel of your hand below the handle to create more snap and speed on the serve,” Macci says.
Back in the day, thin grips didn’t make any sense. The heavy and clunky wooden clubs of yore required you to use the biggest grip you could hold to lock your wrist in place and prevent the racquet from twisting in your hand when you made contact outside of the small sweet spot.
“Trying to generate spin with those old racquets was practically impossible, like trying to swing a rock with a rope,” says TENNIS racquet adviser Bruce Levine. “Now frames are lighter and more aerodynamic, with open string patterns that put more grab on the ball, making it easy for just about anybody to generate spin.”
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Permalink Reply by Lendl Jr. (4.5) on
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1/2 I believe lendl used 5/8
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