Grip size gets overlooked more than almost any other spec, but the wrong size can genuinely affect your control and even contribute to arm and wrist strain over time.

Why It Matters

Too small a grip means you have to squeeze harder to keep the paddle stable, which tires your forearm faster and can affect touch on soft shots. Too large a grip restricts wrist snap, which costs you spin and quick hands at the net. Most paddles come in a fairly narrow standard range (around 4" to 4.375"), so the differences are small but real.

How to Measure

The most reliable method: measure from the middle crease of your palm to the tip of your ring finger. That measurement in inches roughly corresponds to your ideal grip circumference.

If you don't have a ruler handy, a rougher check works too — hold the paddle in your normal grip, and you should be able to fit roughly one finger's width of space between your fingertips and your palm. Too tight, no space at all; too loose, more than a finger's width.

When in Doubt, Go Smaller

You can always build up a grip with an overgrip — a thin wrap that adds a small amount of circumference — but you can't easily make a grip smaller once you own it. If you're between two sizes, buying the smaller one and adding an overgrip if needed is the safer call.

Overgrips Matter Too

Beyond sizing, a fresh overgrip improves feel and tackiness regardless of your base grip size — and it's a cheap, easy upgrade if your current grip feels slick or worn down.

Text us if you want help measuring or picking the right grip size before you order — it's a quick conversation and worth getting right the first time.