Babolat Skin Feel Replacement Grip Review

This is probably the second most important aspect of a grip for me.

If I’m going to be out on court for hours smacking a ball around, I don’t want to be doing it with something that’s going to tear my hands to pieces.

That was certainly not the case with the Babolat Skin Feel, as I enjoyed the feel and comfort of this grip.

The texture of this grip is extremely soft, and I enjoyed all aspects of its tacky nature (more on that later).

The only downside for me with this grip was the thinness did put me a little closer to the handle would like to be and I didn’t feel it absorbed quite as many of the shocks as I would have liked.

I tend to like a deadened feel in my rackets, so this is a personal thing, but I would like a little bit more shock absorption.

While I don’t like my grip super rounded, I did find this grip a little too thin, which meant the contours of the racket are extremely defined which some people can find off-putting.

Comfort wise, there are some things I didn’t enjoy, but they were mainly due to me not being used to playing without an overgrip.

The texture and tack of the grip are very good, and these aspects feels very nice in your hand.

If comfort is my second most important aspect for a grip, then absorbency is number one.

Tennis rackets are expensive items, and it’s pretty heart breaking to see your brand new stick bouncing down the court because it slipped out your hand.

When it comes to absorbency, the Babolat Skin Feel isn’t bad, but I wasn’t 100% sure I’d trust it in the toughest situations.

This is where I go back to the tack aspect.

I find the tack is great when my hand is dry, but when it gets wet, the tack just seems to make everything a bit more slippy.

Ultimately, the Skin Feel’s absorbency is adequate, but I would just never choose to use it over a much more absorbent overgrip.

At the start of the playtest, my hands were dry, the intensity was a bit lower, and I felt very confident with the Skin Feel, but as soon as things stepped up a bit, the doubts started to creep in.

I didn’t lose my racket at any point, but it just felt a little bit slippy, and that’s not a feeling I enjoy.

If you’re someone who likes to use just a base, undergrip though, this is one of the better ones I have tried.

It’s much more absorbent than some of its competitors, and so, I have given it a 7 out of 10 for its absorbency.

This is a slightly weird category because some people want a thin grip and others don’t.

The Babolat Skin Feel is about as thin as it gets though, which will be heaven for some and tennis hell for others.

Personally, I like the thin undergrip, which gives you the ability to pad the grip out as you wish with overgrips.

For me, the Skin Feel needs just one overgrip, and you feel nice and connected to the racket while still having a bit of padding to absorb shocks.

Thinking about the Skin Feel purely as a grip that I was going to put an overgrip on I think it is perfect.

However, if I was going to use it as my actual grip, I would find it a little bit too thin and would want some more padding in there.

If you like to play with something super thin that keeps you super connected with the racket, then this is a great option.

It’s comfortable, the absorption is adequate, and you are right there holding the handle as it is.

I’ve given the Babolat Skin Feel a 9 out of 10 for thinness. As an undergrip I think it is great.

As a grip to use without an overgrip, a little too thin.

This grip serves two purposes and does both pretty well. Obviously, as an undergrip, I think it is excellent because I use it!

As a grip in its own right, it’s not something that I would use, but I can see why people would like it.

Its thinness means it stays very true to the shape of the handle, and this can be very useful for beginners.

The thing I like about it is that it allows you to build your grip out how you like it by adding overgrips.

Some grips are too thick, and they don’t allow you to do this, but the Pure Feel allows you plenty of room to customize your grip.

As a grip that you’re going to play with, the Skin Feel is pretty good.

If you like a very connected feel, then you will enjoy how close you feel to the racket with this grip and it gives good comfort to match.

My one worry with this grip would be the absorbency – does it have enough for me?

I don’t know.

Overall, a very solid grip; adaptable and comfortable, so I have given it an 8 out of 10.

It works well as a base grip to add over grips to and you can also use it as your main grip.