RAYJ MURPHY, DIRECTOR OF RACKET AND PADDLE SPORTS FOR PADDLETEK, DEMONSTRATES REGRIPPING A PADDLE USING HIS LEFT THUMB TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE WHILE TURNING THE PADDLE SO THAT THE GROOVES OF THE GRIP OVERLAP SLIGHTLY. HE MAINTAINS EVEN PRESSURE UNTIL HE GETS TO THE UPPER EDGE WHERE HE APPLIES TAPE TO SEAL THE TOP.
than octagonal. It is harder to get good grooves if you are a player who likes to hit forehands on the same side of the paddle. And the top tape has more area to cover. You may want to use wider tape for the top so that it does not unravel.
Avoid getting sunscreen or hand cream on your paddle grip if possible. Change your grip often if it gets wet and slimy. A new grip makes your paddle feel like new. It is easy to install so long as you wrap it using even tension along the grooves of the new grip. •
Alice Tym was ranked 13th in the world for tennis in the’ 60s. She’ s been named USPTA Coach of the Year and is a USPTA Master Professional. As a 4.5 pickleball player, she has won gold in Huntsman, NSGA Nationals, US Open, and USA Pickleball events around the country. Alice is an IPTPA member, SSIPA founding board member, Bainbridge Cup Originator and gold medalist in Spain, Italy and Germany.
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