Babolat My Overgrip 3 Pack

At 0.55 mm this sits between Babolat's thinnest padel overgrip, the Pro Response X3 at 0.45 mm, and the thicker Comfort Padel. Thin grips keep the handle slim and give a more direct feel, and the tacky coating is what holds your hand when it is damp. Racket Central rates absorption 3 out of 5, which is middling.

The 120 cm length is a standard overgrip strip, and a padel handle needs far less than that, so you trim or overlap the end. Fit it on top of an intact base grip, not instead of one.

If your hand gets tired or you want more cushioning, the Comfort Padel overgrip is the softer option at about 1 mm. If you want to buy in bulk or pick colours, the assorted single pack and the 70-grip display box are the same overgrip in other counts, and the VS overgrip is Babolat's other everyday wrap, also sold as a 12 pack.

A worn base grip is a different job, and the Natural Leather replacement grip is the thicker base layer for that.

A same-thickness alternative with perforation is the Signum Pro Micro. Players who want a cushioned or very absorbent grip, or who sweat heavily. A 0.55 mm wrap wears out quickly in a long session, so change it often. The padel grips page compares the options, and the padel accessories range has the rest of the small kit.

Start at the butt cap with a slight overlap, pull it taut and finish with the tape provided. A racket such as the Viper Juan Lebron 3.1 takes a thin wrap well, and our padel racket range lists the rest. Our guide to choosing a padel racket covers handle size.