How To Replace a Tennis Overgrip 

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 :)

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Perfect instruction from a pro. Thanks.

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

I ran out of grip

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.

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

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

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?

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.

Nasty job man! So irregular and untighted

Fucking ugliest done replacement overgrip I seen 🤦‍♂

He has to flip it at the Start! Funny

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.

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

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

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

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

That’s wrong boi you did the opposite

Really good video (no idea why the dislikes).

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

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.

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

Unrelated but why do you look like Paul from geography now

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!

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

Heheheh...buttcap

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.

I needed this bad!

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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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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

completely wrong technique

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.

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

Haha butt cap

Did you say “finishing tape?”

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

Thanks a lot, I just replaced mine!!

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Why not remove the old tape first?

What if you are left handed?

Thanks man helped alot!

Thanks for such a nice & simple instructions.

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

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

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

You have a stain on your shirt Irvin

Thank you! Helped a bunch of amateurs:)

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

Which side of the tape must go on racket?

hi ranjit

Duhhhh I’m bored booooo

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

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

Worked great for me!

Do i have to remove the old overgrip?

Mine isn’t pretty but it will work.

This helped me

So helpful! Thanks!

Be a man! Don‘t use a pen! xD

You are doing it wrong.

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.

Thanks dude.

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

Is it sticky side up or down?

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

Thanks Irvin!

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for this

Yesssir thanks a lot

nice excellent brilliant

You are doing it wrong :)))))

Thank you.

Not helpful

Excellent 👌

It works!

awesome!

No offense but it didn’t really help

😀😀😀😀

From left to right huh? Really?

very helpful video!

Awesome

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

Bad job

Thank you!

definitely the wrong way bro u dont need to cut anything

good camera work

Does the grip come with the tape

lame