overgrip

English

Etymology

From over- +‎ grip.

Noun

overgrip (plural overgrips)

1. A soft, padded, cloth-like tape wrapped around the grip of a sports racquet to improve the grip.
   • 2015 August 30, Stuart Miller, “Tennis Players Are Helped by Products (at Least They Think So)”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     Wilson also makes Shock Shield ($7.95), an overgrip with a cushioning gel that players can wrap on the racket handle.

2. (weightlifting, gymnastics) pronated grip

See also

• undergrip
• neutral grip