Using a grip wrap? pro/con?

I used to get blisters on my palm. This was a problem when I was playing badminton too. I have used all kinds of overgrips. The problem is that when you use an overgrip, you lose the touch with the blade. I don't use it because I manuever my paddle a lot and it gives me a lot of control if I dont use any overgrip.

I've been using tourna-grip for about 5 years. It adds a nice feel to the blade and I don't lose my grip since I don't change the way I hold the blade from FH to BH. It also adds a cleaner look to the blade.

I have been using Yonex badminton overgrip.  It does not contain any adhesive, so it will not ruin your handle.  It is a bit grippy so when you wrap the handle, it sticks to itself and provides secure grip.  It is also cheap and you can use it for months until you think that it looks bad and replace it with new one.  It will add about 1 - 2 grams to your overall set-up.  But I just use overgrip to cover thin and slim handle, or to add more weight to my low weight paddles.  Otherwise, I prefer to play as it is.

I used a grip for a while, since my hands are small and i have problems finding the right handle.

What i ended up doing was sanding down my TBS FL to a ST, making the handle even smaller. I am now able to perfectly rotate my gripping of the handle to make small adjustments, that i wasn't able to before. I'll never go back to using a grip i think.

works very well on nittaku manufactured blades.may be i change the properties of the blade a bit,but i can not hold the racket comfortably otherwise.2-4 extra gram add some weight and the blade becomes more balanced close to the handle.i did not have to do thist with butterfly blades...whatever is comfortable,i guess

If you're looking for something thin, you're best bet would be tourna grip. Their regular grips are thin and absorbent. They also have tackier grips which are thinner than brands like wilson, head and prince also. I used to use tourna grip for my tennis rackets but right now I'm using head overgrip since I wanted to try something new and it came in a big bundle. I just put head overgrip on my table tennis racket but I haven't had a chance to try it out. I think gamma would be a good brand too for table tennis rackets because it's thin and tacky...but I never liked them on my tennis rackets. Overall though, all the grips are going to be the same when you use them on a table tennis racket as opposed to a tennis racket where more friction is produced.

Sorry for the late post, I've been swamped with my classes. Umm...they have those available but you can buy ones that are pre-cut. Most of the big rolls are already pre-cut. I know the head overgrips I bought were. I'm not so sure about the materials, I believe the original tourna grip is cotton mesh. The tourna grip ones are the purple tennis overgrips. Most of the other overgrips are white and are made of a different materials I believe (more tacky). And yes, you throw them away after you've used it but since it's a table tennis racket were talking about, a 3 pack (what most brands come in) will last you awhile since just one strip is quite long. The tourna grips come in 2 sizes (length wise), but you don't need to worry about that because it's going to be used on a table tennis racket. When I use an overgrip on regular tennis rackets, I usually replace them every 2 weeks or less when I play a lot, and every 3-4 when I play occasionally. Probably one 3 pack will last you more than 2 months. In terms of thickness: Wilson>Prince>Head>Gamma>Tourna grip. In terms absorbancy (sweat) Wilson>Tourna>Head>Prince>Gamma. The Wilson, Gamma, Prince,and Head grips will be equally tacky while the original tourna grip will be the least but still some what tacky. They have a tackier version of the tourna grip but I think the other 4 and the original are better. Also the price will range about 3-4 dollars for a 3 pack with the tourna grip being the cheapest (most of the time less than 3 dollars). Don't bother wasting money on table tennis brand grips because they're most likely the same except the prices. They also have a slip on one piece shrink grips from tourna grip you blow dry to shrink, which are also pretty nice. Sorry for the long post. Just my 2 cents. Oh also, when you put the grip on, if it's the regular wrap instead of the one piece, start from the top of the handle and work your way down, It'll look and feel more even. Enjoy