Best tennis equipment accessories according to redditors
We found 80 Reddit comments discussing the best tennis equipment accessories. We ranked the 59 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 80 Reddit comments discussing the best tennis equipment accessories. We ranked the 59 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Why don't pitchers just use a product like this:
Prince Grip Enhancer
I use it for playing squash. For those that don't know, Squash is a one handed racket game... After an hour of playing you can be drenched in sweat, so your racket will want to slip and twist out of your hands.
You put this stuff on your hands (like hand sanitizer) and it makes your hand feel like a fresh brand new rubber basketball. Not clumpy or noticable. Withstands sweat and moisure for hours and your hands stay high friction. Just a good grip.
If I really wanted a good grip, I would use put this on my hands before the game... maybe halfway through the game in the dugout.
Dang, with pealing in the title, I just knew there would be bells involved.
Alternate solution is to use a tennis grip wrap, like these
I like the function of the Maghandle, but it's uncomfortable and I'm not down to spend $70 for the Maghandle Pro. So, this is my favorite Pint accessory for now; way more comfortable now. It worked out since I needed two of these for some tennis racquets anyway.
I have sweaty hands in general, so I feel you. Aside from toweling off every so often, there are some other things you can try.
You can try using rosin powder. They come in bottles, or a convenient dispensable bag. It's basically a special powder designed to suck up your sweat and dry your hands.
I'm pretty sure they also make special grips for various controllers that have sweat-absorbent material.
Personally, what I do is I use a type of tennis wrap called Tourna Grip, and I wrap it around the grip areas of any controller I own. It's designed for tennis racquets is very sweat absorbent, but it can be used to wrap pretty much anything that will be in contact with your palms for an extended time.
I wrapped my sticks with this; only enough to hold onto it securely and still able to do rimshots. It was a little weird at first but now I'm used to it and don't think I'll go back. I used to drop sticks left and right because my hands sweat so much - at least twice per session. Now I don't remember the last time I dropped a stick.
Third ... no doubt about it. I got some cardboard and traced the bag shape on two pieces, then glued some egg carton foam on them.
The bag I used was similar to this: HEAD Core 3R Pro Tennis Bag https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N4P45JQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ca36Bb7E2M83E
They also make ball rechargers
Gexco Tennis Ball Saver
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FJ7CFC/
I had this one year ago and used 2 things:
You stick lead tape to the racquet. For example but you can also just buy it from a hardware store. Where you add it depends on how you want to change the racquet. Commonly, lighter racquets are head-heavy so you would want to add some weight in/on the handle.
Search racquet customisation on youtube, there are many guides.
I use this sticky grip stuff sometimes. Works temporarily and will be a little messy but it helps. You may have to reapply every 15 or 20 minutes.
i picked up a basic gamma x-2 machine last summer. i think it was a nice investment, since it costs about $16 per restringing at my local shop, and i had to restring frequently since i played about 5 days a week during the summer. there's nothing really restricting you from restringing your own racquets, aside from an occasional bad string job. but that comes with the learning process. learning to restring will ultimately save you money in the long run.
https://www.amazon.com/FJZLIFE-Perforated-Absorbent-Ultra-Replacement-Badminton/dp/B07MJXP25Z
Yes it fits in there without the can. Just barely. Bear in mind my receiver extension is a little longer than normal since it's an A5 (the position you see here is the sba3 fully collapsed), and I have a 11.5" barrel. It will actually fit in there with a 20rnd mag seated.
There is a front zipper pocket there as well that perfectly fits a mag.
Wilson Advantage III Triple Bag - Black/Red https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AYGLUHG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_Ua3eicRZhwbvG
Power Grips are not nylon but they work very well for me.
String Straightener
Tennis ball saver
Bionic tennis glove
Or.. (Depending on budget) What about a personalised racket, racket bag or balls?
You could always try an antiperspirant like Prince Grip Enhancer.
I usually use these http://www.amazon.com/Tennis-Ball-Saver-Balls-Bouncing/dp/B000FJ7CFC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396164330&sr=8-1&keywords=tennis+ball+pressure .They actually work for me. Lets me play with balls for a couple of weeks atleast.
Try out these tennis ball savers -- they really do help prevent tennis balls from de-pressurizing over time. I can generally get 4-6 decent hitting sessions from a single can if I use the ball saver.
Amazon link
I've tried this stuff (and chalk). It'll remove the sweat from your hands, but my hands end up getting sweaty again within minutes when it's humid out
Buy something like this https://www.amazon.fr/Wilson-Ruban-plomb-raquettes-tennis/dp/B00MIS46EI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495469680&sr=8-1&keywords=wilson+lead+tape
and start modifying. It's cheaper (usually around 10-15 bucks for 40g, but a hardware store is probably even cheaper) and you can slowly add weight without being uncomfortable.
As a beginner it's hard to judge which racquet you like anyway. That said at some point you'll probably want to switch to smaller head size (98-100).
Honestly I would pick one of these up: http://www.amazon.com/Gamma-X-2-Tennis-Stringing-Machine/dp/B0007R8MHE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459010806&sr=8-1&keywords=tennis+stringer
Learn how to string yourself and then when others in the area pop strings, charge $20 to string theirs. It will pay for itself
My covert rifle case is a tennis racket bag. The Babolat bags (at least the 3x and 6x) are right about 30" long.
I use the 6x one (holds six rackets). There is a pocket which opens from the top that holds my SBR perfectly (300 blk). There is a bigger top opening pocket that is really too wide to hold a rifle so that's where I actually carry targets, magazines and even some ammo. I have carried a rifle in there but pocket is wide enough that it'll lay flat so I put my crap in that pocket, then foam and then lay the rifle in there. There is also a large-ish outside pocket where my 8" 9mm AR (SBR) fits : https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07531DP6K
If you just want to do a single rifle the Babolat Pure Tennis Raquet 3x may work for you as it's only 5" side and still 30" long. : https://smile.amazon.com/Babolat-Pure-Tennis-Racquet-Bag/dp/B076HS6HZC
I thought overgrips was the thing you slide onto the handle to give it a larger diameter for people with bigger hands so you can grip the racket correctly to prevent tennis elbow.
Either way, I see you like the little snake under the tape for that added texture, have you considered getting a tennis "contour" grip instead? It comes with that texture (although it'll have a more uniform spacing). I absolutely love it on my tennis rackets.
https://www.amazon.com/Wilson-Pro-Overgrip-Comfort-Choice/dp/B06WRMYTY3?keywords=wilson+overgrip+pro&qid=1536430984&sr=8-6&ref=mp_s_a_1_6
When I played tennis this was some of the best stuff for sweaty hands (not adhesive backed)
https://www.amazon.com/Tourna-Grip-Original-Feel-Tennis/dp/B01M6CHVUI
Well, I have friends in Sydney and if I don't end up in Melbourne I will end up there so if you change your mind let me know. With those ball prices I'll be bringing my Tennis Ball Saver for sure. Haha.
I golf, climb, bike and lift 3-5 times each per week and have been fighting some combination of tendonitis, tennis elbow or golfer's elbow for the last 2 years.
If you can't just take the 6 weeks off to fix it, I recommend 3 things to keep it at bay.
The best option is just rest and PT / antagonistic training to get back to square 1, but if you're not willing to do that, then 1 and 3 will at least help keep things from getting worse in the short term.
I've used controller covers like these before and they're okay, but they add bulk and eventually lose their grip (even after being washed with soap and water). Also the one I linked (as well as similar products) decrease the range of motion for the analog sticks, so you will have to cut them up. In reality, I don't think there is a permanent grip solution for any controller, as any sort of cover will lose its effectiveness over time. This means you will have to replace them every so often.
With that said, your best long-term and cost effective option would be to buy some sort of grip tape. I use tourna grip, which isn't designed for controllers, but it works very well. Just know you will have to replace this tape when the grip starts to wear off. I replace mine every 5-6 weeks or so, but your case might be different depending on how often you play + how much you sweat.
Tourna makes an even tackier variant called Tourna Mega Tac. I've been using this as an overgrip for the last year and love it. Each one feels better than a brand new Karakal or Black Knight replacement grip, costs less than $2, and lasts at least a few matches. They're available on Amazon in a single pack, roll of 10, or roll of 30. Highly recommended if you like sticky-feeling grips.
I don't know anyone else who uses it, but I love TournaTac for my bow. I find that the latex tube becomes very slick when sweaty and that it's too thick for my liking. One "length" from the roll is good for 3 bow grips, and I need to change it about once a month because I have rather sweaty hands.
Wilson Advantage Tennis Racquet Over Grip . The grip won't stay on by itself so you will need double sided adhesive of some sort. On this mouse I went with Gorilla double sized tape. The double sided gorilla tape is pretty thick. use Duck Brand Double-Sided Duct Tape if you wanted the thinnest possible tape with insane grip.
is this one good also? was thinking of getting a black one
Some players I know use batting gloves. You may also find that applying an overgrip helps reduce slippage. I use Gamma but there are lots of options and most are very cheap.
The wrist pain could simply mean that your forearm muscles aren't strong enough yet - if so this will come with time and can be improved with exercise. But it could also mean a problem with technique. You may want to ask an experienced player to look at your swing and grip.
My first Messenger I just put some Wilson Comfort Over Grip over the stock grip. Feels great and cheap.
My second Messenger I filled most of the gaps with hot glue, then finished the grip using epoxy putty. I like the added weight it gives, since I have a heavier spring load in that one.
I bought some Rosin powder from Amazon that works really well.
https://www.amazon.com/Tourna-Tennis-Rosin-Bottle-oz/dp/B00EM2WW12/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1469029673&sr=8-5&keywords=rosin+bag
If you like this design, get POWERGRIPS
http://www.amazon.com/Power-Grips-Grip-Straps-Only/dp/B003UWEK1U/ref=pd_sim_sg_2
They'll be more durable.
If you don't want to splurge on clipless pedals and shoes, Power Grips are a very affordable alternative at roughly $20, with almost comparable performance. If you have standard pedals on your bike now, then the set of screws, washers, and bolts that comes with the Power Grips will be all you need for installation. I just ordered a pair for my bike so I can't really evaluate performance yet, but the reviews I've seen have been very positive.