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Grip Wash

I play in warm, sunny, central Florida outdoors where I’ll match the sweat drenching summer heat and humidity index with any other place. An overgrip is essential. But oil and other grime can quickly overwhelm even a brand new overgrip, making it slippery the next time one plays. Most of us can’t afford a new overgrip after every match, so after each session, I spritz my dirty, soaked, slippery overgrip with window cleaner, then wipe and scrub the grip immediately with a dry paper towel. (I repeat the process if the overgrip is really sweaty.) Just leave the handle end of the racquet out of your bag overnight and it will dry with no hint of being slippery.

5 sets of Gamma Flex Core Control 16 to:

Karl W. Sanger, Hernando, FL

From the February 2004 issue
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