Buying guide
Best tennis overgrips in 2026
Tacky or dry is the only real decision, and it is decided by how much your hands sweat rather than by how well you play.
By Janet H.Updated
The short answer
Yonex Super Grap is the best all-round overgrip: a Tennis Warehouse best seller at $8.00 single or $23.00 for twelve, with a firmer feel than its rivals that preserves string feedback. If your hands sweat heavily, Tourna Grip Original is the dry alternative and gets better as your hand gets wetter.
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Our picks
| # | Product | Best for | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Yonex Super GrapTop pick | Most players, most conditions | 8.84 criteria | |
| 2 | Wilson Pro OvergripThinnest option | A thin, soft, tacky grip | 8.54 criteria | |
| 3 | Tourna Grip OriginalBest dry grip | Sweaty hands and humid conditions | 8.44 criteria | |
| 4 | Tourna Mega TacTackiest available | Maximum tack | 8.04 criteria |
The picks in detail
01Yonex Super Grap
Top pickBest for: Most players, most conditions
A Tennis Warehouse best seller, described as offering premium performance and comfort with extra durability, at $8.00 for a single and $23.00 for a pack of twelve.
Its distinguishing property is firmness. Super Grap is slightly firmer than the Wilson Pro, which means more of the string bed's feedback reaches your hand — you feel where on the face you hit the ball, which is genuinely useful information.
At roughly $1.90 per grip in a twelve-pack it is also the best value tacky grip in Tennis Warehouse's set. If you regrip every few sessions, that arithmetic matters.
Our score
- Performance
- 9.0
- Comfort
- 8.5
- Durability
- 9.0
- Value
- 9.0
- Overall
- 8.8
Verified specs
- Type
- Tacky
- TW status
- Best Seller
- Listed price
- $8.00 single, $23.00 for 12
Specs as published by Tennis Warehouse, checked September 2026.
Buy if
- You want one grip that works in most conditions
- You want feedback from the string bed
- You regrip frequently and want value
Pass if
- Your hands sweat heavily
- You want the softest, most cushioned feel
- You need the thinnest possible grip
02Wilson Pro Overgrip
Thinnest optionBest for: A thin, soft, tacky grip
The other Tennis Warehouse best seller, described as thin, high-stretch and keeping your grip size minimal, at $9.00 for three.
The thinness is the reason to choose it specifically. An overgrip adds roughly half a grip size, and if you are already at the top of your comfortable size a thicker grip pushes you over. This is the one that does not.
It is softer and more rubbery than the Yonex, which some players love and some find mushy. It also wears slightly faster.
Our score
- Performance
- 8.5
- Comfort
- 9.0
- Durability
- 8.0
- Value
- 8.0
- Overall
- 8.5
Verified specs
- Type
- Tacky
- TW status
- Best Seller
- Profile
- Thin — keeps grip size minimal
- Listed price
- $9.00 for 3
Specs as published by Tennis Warehouse, checked September 2026.
Buy if
- You are at the top of your grip size
- You want a soft, cushioned tacky feel
- You play in cool or indoor conditions
Pass if
- Your hands sweat heavily
- You want maximum string feedback
- You want the best value per grip
03Tourna Grip Original
Best dry gripBest for: Sweaty hands and humid conditions
Tennis Warehouse describe Tourna Grip Original as a non-slippery grip with a great level of sweat absorption and a soft feel, from $6.75.
It works on the opposite principle to every tacky grip. Rather than sticking to dry skin, it absorbs moisture — so it starts slightly rough and unpromising and gets better as your hand gets wetter. In humid outdoor play that is exactly backward from what a tacky grip does.
If you have ever had a racket twist in your hand in the third set of a hot match, this is the answer, and no amount of tackiness is.
Our score
- Performance
- 9.0
- Comfort
- 7.0
- Durability
- 7.5
- Value
- 9.0
- Overall
- 8.4
Verified specs
- Type
- Dry / absorbent
- Strength
- Sweat absorption
- Listed price
- From $6.75
Specs as published by Tennis Warehouse, checked September 2026.
Buy if
- Your hands sweat heavily
- You play outdoors in heat or humidity
- Tacky grips go slick on you mid-match
Pass if
- You play indoors in cool conditions
- You have dry hands
- You want a soft, cushioned feel
04Tourna Mega Tac
Tackiest availableBest for: Maximum tack
Tennis Warehouse call this the tackiest grip they offer, describing it as a sticky feel with great comfort, at $7.50 single or $18.50 for ten.
That extreme tack suits a specific player: one who changes grip frequently during a point — a serve-and-volleyer, or anyone who chokes up on the handle for touch shots — and wants the racket to stay exactly where they put it.
Extreme tack is also the property that collects dirt and goes slick fastest once your hands sweat. It is a specialist grip, not a default.
Our score
- Performance
- 8.5
- Comfort
- 8.0
- Durability
- 7.0
- Value
- 8.5
- Overall
- 8.0
Verified specs
- Type
- Tacky
- TW note
- The tackiest grip offered
- Listed price
- $7.50 single, $18.50 for 10
Specs as published by Tennis Warehouse, checked September 2026.
Buy if
- You change grips during points
- You want the racket locked in your hand
- You have dry hands
Pass if
- You sweat heavily
- You want the longest-lasting grip
- You want a neutral feel
Tacky or dry, and nothing in between
Overgrips split into two families that work on opposite principles, and Tennis Warehouse organize their range that way.
| Tacky | Dry | |
|---|---|---|
| How it grips | Adheres to dry skin | Absorbs moisture |
| Feel when new | Sticky, secure | Slightly rough, papery |
| As you sweat | Gets slicker | Gets better |
| Best conditions | Cool, indoor | Hot, humid, outdoor |
| Examples | Yonex Super Grap, Wilson Pro | Tourna Grip Original |
The practical implication is that this is a hands decision, not a level decision. A 2.5 player with sweaty hands needs a dry grip more than a 5.0 player with dry hands does.
Grip size: the thing an overgrip changes
An overgrip adds roughly half a grip size. That is deliberate and useful — it is the standard way to fine-tune between the half-inch steps racket handles come in — but it means the grip you choose has a real effect on how the racket fits your hand.
Tennis Warehouse specifically note the Wilson Pro Overgrip as thin and designed to keep grip size minimal. If you bought your frame at the top of your comfortable size, that is the grip to use. If you bought it at the bottom, a thicker grip is a free upgrade.
Getting this wrong has consequences beyond comfort: a grip that ends up too small makes you squeeze harder to stop the frame twisting, which loads the forearm extensors. Grip size guide has the measuring method.
How to wrap one properly
- 01Start at the butt cap, with the tapered end angled so the first turn sits flush.
- 02Wrap upward, overlapping each turn by about an eighth of an inch. Consistent overlap is what produces an even handle.
- 03Keep steady tension. Too loose and it twists; too tight and it stretches thin and wears through in one session.
- 04Finish below the flare, cut at an angle, and secure with the supplied tape.
- 05Right-handed players wrap counterclockwise as seen from the butt cap, left-handed clockwise — so the overlap runs with your hand rather than against it.
How often to change it
More often than you are. An overgrip costs between $1.90 and $3.00 depending on pack size, and a worn one is both slippery and thinner than it should be — so you are getting the wrong grip size as well as the wrong grip.
Competitive players often change every match. Club players playing twice a week are reasonable changing every two to four sessions. If you can see the base grip through it, or it has gone shiny, it is past due.
Common questions
What is the best tennis overgrip?
For most players, Yonex Super Grap — a Tennis Warehouse best seller that balances tack, absorbency and durability, and is the best value tacky grip in their range at about $1.90 per grip in a twelve-pack.
What is the difference between tacky and dry overgrips?
Tacky grips stick to dry skin and get slicker as you sweat. Dry grips absorb moisture and get better as your hand gets wetter. It is a hands decision, not a level decision.
Does an overgrip change grip size?
Yes, by roughly half a size. That is useful for fine-tuning between the half-inch steps handles come in, but it means a thick grip on a frame already at the top of your size will push you over.
How often should I change my overgrip?
Every two to four sessions for a club player, every match for competitive players. A worn grip is both slippery and thinner than it should be, so you lose grip size as well as grip.
Do I remove the original grip before applying an overgrip?
No. The overgrip goes on top of the replacement grip. Removing the base grip drops you a full size and leaves you holding the bevel edges through a thin layer.
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Sources
Every source above was retrieved while writing this page. Specifications are quoted from the listing or manufacturer page cited, not from memory.