Gear Care & Sizing Guide

Sizing your compression sleeve

Measure the circumference of your forearm about 2 inches below the elbow crease, with the arm relaxed.

Between sizes? Go down for more compression, up for all-day comfort. A sleeve should feel snug and present, never numb or tingly. If your hand changes color or falls asleep, it's too tight — take it off.

Caring for your paddle face

Carbon fiber and raw-textured paddle faces lose grit as ball residue and dirt fill the surface texture. That texture is what generates spin, so a dirty face genuinely costs you performance.

• Wipe the face after every session with a slightly damp cloth.
• Use a paddle eraser weekly if you play often — it lifts embedded residue without abrading the surface.
• Never use solvents, alcohol, or abrasive pads. They strip the finish permanently.
• Never leave a paddle in a hot car. Heat delaminates the core, and that damage is not repairable.

Applying edge guard tape

1. Clean the paddle edge thoroughly and let it dry completely. Any dust and it won't stick.
2. Start at the bottom of the handle throat, not at the top — the seam is less visible there.
3. Peel the backing a few inches at a time rather than all at once.
4. Press firmly as you go, following the curve without stretching the tape.
5. Overlap slightly at the finish and trim with a sharp blade.
6. Let it set for 24 hours before playing.

When to replace your overgrip

Overgrips are consumables, not equipment. Replace when the tack is gone, when it's discolored, or when you notice yourself gripping harder to keep control — that last one is the real signal, and it's also how elbow problems start.

Heavy players: every 2–3 weeks. Weekend players: every 6–8 weeks. If you can't remember the last time you changed it, change it.

Washing sleeves and towels

• Cold wash, gentle cycle, inside out.
• Air dry only. A dryer destroys elastane — this is the number-one way people ruin compression gear.
• No fabric softener. It coats the fibers and kills both compression and wicking.
• Wash after every few sessions. Bacteria buildup is what makes gear smell permanently.