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20 responses to “Karakal Squash Grips”

1. B

   October 4, 2019

   Hi guys

   Does anyone know why grip Mo Elshorbagy uses? I think it looks like the karakal pu super grip – does anyone know?

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2. Will

   March 15, 2019

   X-RIP grip – ““concealed contour ridge and breathable surface” means that there is a covered bump alone the middle of the grip

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   1. Pierre

      March 15, 2019

      Thanks Will, updated

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3. Ilija

   September 23, 2018

   Hi Pierre,
   I was just wondering whether the Karakal PU Air Grips are replacement grips or just over grips?
   Thanks,
   Ilija

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   1. Pierre

      September 25, 2018

      Hi Ilija, they are replacement grips. Thanks

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4. João

   January 9, 2018

   A few input on Karakal’s X-line: I exchanged some notes w/ Karakal some time ago as I was looking for a slightly thicker PU grip after some frustrating efforts to use an overgrip. They told me to check the X-line and confirmed that, between the x-air and the X-gel, the X Gel is the thicker of the 2 as it has a cushioned back. Been playing with the X-Gel since then and very happy with it.

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5. willy

   March 22, 2016

   in my opinion, I’ve tried all the grips, and the karakal PU grips are by far the best, in terms of over all quality. note I’m speaking of the single color ones, not the multi colored ones… etc. if you were to split hairs a little bit the yellow black and white do feel nicer and last longer, and the green and orange do feel a bit slippery and the red does feel dry but these grips still surpass all others for replacement grips. if u use over grips it’s tourna grips – no question on that

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   1. Rod Foster

      March 22, 2016

      i love love the wilson over grips

      i do use karakal for regrips..love the squishy one and the one w/ ridges/groovy i think it is called?

      as for over grips…i’ve tried wilson, ashaway, gamma, tourna, and karakal

      karakal and wilson for the win!

      but also, just personal preference.

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6. Ben

   January 1, 2014

   Hi everyone, I recommend the Karakal PU Duo squash grip, which I use, great look and colours, very tacky, thick and absorbent, also i would recommend using prince DuraPro+ Indoor Replacement Grip, they can be expensive but i think they are worth it, as they are even better quality.
   Ben

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7. M

   June 9, 2013

   I’ve used these grips for a long time along with experimenting a few other brands. Honestly, the colours for each assorted solid colour feels the same for most intents and purposes. If I were to seriously split hairs then yes I would agree that the black feels a wee bit harder than the rest, and overall, the white and yellow feels the best. The “multi” coloured karakal PU super grips also feel just as great, the ones with streaky lines on the grip. Be wary of the “duo” version though, the bi-coloured grip, i guarantee that it’s slightly thicker than the regular pu super grip and hence you may need to overlap less. In addition it just doesn’t feel as grippy and soft. I would stay away from the “love” and the “tribal” grips as well. They slip easily.

   Regarding replacement grips vs overgrips, I would recommend overgrips only to those who really really sweat a lot, if not, overgrips for squash is not recommended unless you intend to apply it beneath your replacement grip just to build the thickness of your grip. Reason being the overlaps with a replacement grip gives the really nice “ribbed” texture which provides and excellent feel and grip.

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   1. Pierre Bastien

      June 10, 2013

      Thanks M!

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8. Roy

   May 7, 2013

   I mostly use an overgrip, will definitely try Karakal next time. Currently I am using Dunlop Gecko Tac Overgrip as I dont like changing the factory grip the racquet comes with.

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9. Bill

   April 2, 2013

   I have to agree that I experience a different degree of tackiness in color. The white and black are both more durable and tacky. I haven’t tried the yellow though. Thanks for the tip.

   Like D, I’ve also resorted to putting ultra tacky overgrip. Some are thinner than others. I’ve tried tennis overgrips and had good results with Slazenger and Gamma.

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10. D

    April 2, 2013

    I also love these grips, but I prefer the tackiness and longevity of Yonex Supergrap overgrips, which are extremely popular in tennis. It seems like no one uses overgrips in squash. I also find that it’s easier to swap overgrips then redoing the grip.

    What I do these days is put on the grip with minimal overlap, to make it as thin as possible, then adding the Yonex on top. It ends up being the same thickness as how I would have overlapped a regular grip.

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11. Brock in HK

    March 31, 2013

    One thing to note about these grips is that each color has different grip characteristics and stability on the racquet handle itself. For example, the green grip is less tacky in sticking to the grip and slides around on the racquet handle. The grip itself is about as tacky as the others on the hand, although not quite. Best bet for consistency is the 24 pack of yellow grips.

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    1. Pierre

       March 31, 2013

       Thanks Brock that’s great info! I will update the post shortly with your insight.

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    2. Bopper

       April 1, 2013

       Many people swear that the colours are different,and a lot claim that the yellow ones are the tackiest. However, I think that this may be more a matter of the mind than reality. I’ve used Karakal grips for a long time and found them all to be pretty much the same.

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       1. Pierre

          April 1, 2013

          Thanks Bopper!

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    3. Tjeerd

       April 1, 2013

       Well, I play with these grips for over 15 years now, and tried about every color you can get. When you just re-gripped your racket, all colors have about the same stickyness and feel. However, after playing a few matches, you can feel (and see) some differences.
       I can confirm the behaviour of the green grips; the texture to me felt a bit “loose”, and after playing a few matches they – indeed – seem to slide around.
       The black grips tend to be more durable, however after a short while they get a bit hard.
       In my perception, the yellow ones give you the best, soft, confortable “cushion” feel.

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       1. Pierre

          April 1, 2013

          Thanks Tjeerd!

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