Fixing Your Game with a New Paddle Overgrip

If your shots are feeling a bit wild lately, it might actually be time to swap out your paddle overgrip rather than blaming your swing. It's funny how such a thin piece of material can completely change how you feel on the court. Most of us spend hundreds of dollars on the latest carbon-fiber paddle, obsessing over the core technology and the "pop" off the face, but then we play with a worn-out, slippery handle for three months straight. It doesn't make much sense when you think about it. The handle is your only point of contact with the paddle, so if that connection is off, everything else is going to suffer. ...

February 19, 2026 · 7 min · Grady Coyote