Collection: Pickleball Grip Tape

How to Choose the Right Pickleball Grip

Overgrips vs Replacement Grips: What’s the Difference?

A replacement grip is designed to replace the paddle’s original grip entirely. It wraps directly onto the bare handle after you peel off the stock grip, and it’s thicker than an overgrip, typically 1.0 mm to 1.8 mm. 

Replacement grips improve comfort, provide better moisture control, and can breathe new life into a pickleball paddle that feels slick or worn. The JOOLA Feel‑Tec Pure Grip and the Gearbox Moisture Absorption Grip are strong options if your existing grip has lost its tacky feel.

Overgrips are thinner, usually 0.6 mm to 1.2 mm, and wrap over the existing grip without removing it. They add tackiness, absorb sweat, and let you fine tune the handle’s feel without a full grip swap. Over grips don’t add much weight or girth to the handle. Most competitive pickleball players replace their overgrip every few weeks, while a regular replacement grip can last months. For a deeper look at how thickness affects your paddle feel, our guide on tacky vs dry overgrips covers the details.

Best Pickleball Overgrips for Sweaty Hands

Sweaty hands are the most common reason pickleball players add an overgrip to their paddle. When moisture builds up during a match, the paddle can slip at contact and cost you better control on dinks, resets, and fast volleys. The fix is a dry or perforated overgrip that absorbs sweat and maintains a tacky surface through long rallies in hot or humid conditions.

Dry style wraps like the Tourna Grip have been popular since 1997 because the material gets tackier as it absorbs moisture, which is the opposite of most tacky overgrips that lose their grip tape feel when wet. If you prefer a tacky feel from the first point, look for wraps with perforated surfaces that wick sweat away while keeping the overgrip sticky. 

Players who deal with sweaty hands personally notice a big difference once they switch from a slick stock grip to a dedicated overgrip built for moisture control.

A cushioned overgrip also helps reduce hand fatigue by absorbing vibration on contact. That extra layer of material between your palm and the paddle handle provides excellent shock absorption during long playing sessions.

Getting the Most From Your Pickleball Grip Tape

Pickleball Grip Sizing and Thickness

Grip size affects how the paddle feels during every shot. A handle that’s too thin forces you to squeeze harder, which speeds up fatigue. Too thick and it limits wrist action at the net. The ruler test works: measure from the middle crease of your palm to the tip of your ring finger. That measurement corresponds to common pickleball paddle grip circumferences.

Adding an overgrip increases circumference by roughly 1/16 of an inch per layer. If your paddle’s regular grip already feels right at the edge of comfortable, one thin overgrip can push thickness into the wrong range. If you’re between sizes, start with the smaller grip and build up with tape. For more on how grip pressure and paddle position affect playing, check out how to hold a pickleball paddle.

When to Replace Your Pickleball Grip Tape

A new grip feels tacky, responsive, and secure from the first serve. Over time, sweat, dirt, and friction wear that tacky surface down. When the grip tape starts to feel slick, shiny, or hard in spots, it’s time to replace it. Most regular players should swap their overgrip every two to four weeks. A base grip lasts longer, but even a thick replacement grip should be replaced every two to four months with consistent playing.

Buying pickleball grip tape in bulk or in a pack saves money and keeps a fresh wrap on hand. A worn grip is one of the simplest problems to fix, and ignoring it puts unnecessary strain on your game. Get2Eleven stocks grips and overgrips from JOOLA, Selkirk, Gearbox, and Hesacore. If you’re pairing a new grip with a paddle upgrade, browse the full pickleball paddles collection to compare shapes, weights, and core materials.