Tenletic Tennis Racquet Grip Enlarger - Half Size

Tennis Racquet Grip Enlarger White - build up handle by half size - Heat Shrink

Heat shrink sleeve to increase the size of your tennis racquet grip by half size (e.g. grip size 2 (4 1/4") with a sleeve becomes grip size 2.5 (4 5/16")). The sleeves are made from PVC (polyvinyl chloride; plastic). Use of a sleeve retains the bevels of the racquet handle. The sleeves will fit any adult tennis racquet, grip sizes 0 (4”) to 5 (4 5/8").

The sleeves are approximately 23 cm long and weigh around 9 grams (untrimmed).

NB! We do not recommend installing heat shrink sleeves on racquets with removable grip pallets. Please get in touch if in doubt.

Mounting of the heat shrink sleeve requires a hairdryer or heat gun (a hairdryer usually works well with PVC sleeves), and a razor knife for trimming of the sleeve.

Installation instructions below (see also picture 3): 

1. Remove all grips on racquet and make sure the handle is clean. Cut the heat shrink sleeve to desired length, taking into account 5 mm overhang at the butt cap and a lengthwise shrinkage of around 18-24 mm when installation is complete. Alternatively, the sleeve can be trimmed after installation
2. Slide the sleeve onto the racquet handle. Adjust the sleeve to have an overhang from the butt cap of around 5 mm (red arrow; this will ensure that the sleeve cannot move after installation)
3. Using a hairdryer or heat gun, disperse the heat at the end of the sleeve (by the end cap) until the end of the sleeve shrinks to a tight fit. Make sure not to melt the sleeve and ensure overhang of the sleeve is kept (red arrow)
4. Continue to shrink the entire sleeve using the hairdryer or heat gun
5. If necessary, cut excess of the sleeve at the top of the racquet handle with a sharp knife, taking care not to damage the finish of the racquet
6. Regrip racquet handle