The Complete Handbook of Tennis Racquet Grips & Tape
For Tennis Professionals, Court Operators, Coaches, and Serious Players Who Need to Understand Grip Performance, Selection, and Maintenance
by Alumigogo Books
non-fiction
Concrete, systematic knowledge about tennis racquet grips and tape for players, coaches, facility managers, and retailers who need to make informed decisions.
About this book
Tennis racquet grips and tape are far more than cosmetic accessories. They are the only point of contact between your hand and the racquet, and they directly affect control, spin, injury prevention, and comfort during play. Yet most players, coaches, and even facility managers lack a clear, evidence-based understanding of how grips work, what actually differentiates them, or how to maintain them properly.
This handbook provides exactly that: a systematic, concrete reference for understanding racquet grips and tape as functional equipment. You'll learn what happens at the hand-grip interface during different types of play, how grip thickness, material, texture, and dampening properties interact with player technique and court conditions, and how to choose the right grip for a specific player or situation. You'll also find practical guidance on installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and the business opportunities in grip service and supply.
Whether you're a coach building a player development system, a facility manager responsible for racquet maintenance, a serious player optimizing your equipment, or a retailer advising customers, this handbook cuts through marketing claims and gives you the systematic knowledge you need to make informed decisions.
Reader Reviews
David Jackson
★★★★★Finally, a handbook that treats grips as actual equipment instead of an afterthought. The Chapter 1 explanation of what happens at the hand-grip interface during different strokes was exactly what I needed to understand why my players were losing control in humid conditions. No fluff, just concrete facts about how grip thickness and traction interact with sweat and spin. I've already recommended this to three other coaches.
Ryan Campbell
★★★★★The book is solid on the technical side—I appreciate the emphasis on grip as functional equipment rather than cosmetic. That said, I wish there was more visual content, especially for the installation sections. Some of the wrap techniques are described clearly, but a photo or diagram would have saved me time. Still worth buying if you need the reference material.
Patricia Hill
★★★★★Useful handbook overall, though I found myself skipping some of the business chapters since I'm just a serious player managing my own equipment. The decision-making framework in Chapter 3 was helpful—I actually learned I've been using the wrong grip size. My only complaint is that certain technical sections felt a bit dense for what I needed. Good reference to keep on hand, though.
David Nelson
★★★★★This is exactly what I needed as a facility manager. The maintenance and troubleshooting chapter saved me thousands in wasted replacements—I was throwing out grips that could have been cleaned and re-wrapped. The business chapter gave me ideas for a grip re-wrapping service that's now generating secondary revenue. Clear, practical, no nonsense.
Carol Green
★★★★★Strong handbook with one minor issue: the specifications in Chapter 2 are dense, and I wish there had been a quick reference table for grip thickness standards across different manufacturers. That's a small quibble—the installation guidance is excellent and the troubleshooting section is exactly what a facility tech needs. Solid buy.
Brian Thompson
★★★★★Informative, but I expected more comparison of specific brands and products. The book treats grips generically, which is useful for understanding the category, but I wanted more concrete 'if you want X result, buy Y grip' guidance. Good foundation, but didn't quite give me the buying decisions I was after.