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Head XtremeSoft Overgrips

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Head XtremeSoft Overgrips

72Mixed or Average

The Head XtremeSoft Overgrip delivers excellent tackiness and durability for dry conditions, earning praise from users with sweaty hands. However, recent production changes have eliminated the thin edge design that previously minimized ridges, and installation difficulty remains a consistent frustration for many users.

Sentiment Breakdown

50 positive / 10 neutral / 40 negative

Pros

  • Excellent tackiness and grip even after heavy use
  • Durable tacky surface resists peeling
  • Great for sweaty hands and dry climates
  • Comfortable feel and tacky performance

Cons

  • Difficult to wrap without pinching or folding
  • Recent batches lost thin edge design, now creates ridges
  • Very thin material may not suit humid climates

What Reviewers Mention

Tackiness
50% of reviews
Edge Design/Ridges
40% of reviews
Installation Difficulty
30% of reviews
Durability
30% of reviews
Thickness/Weather Suitability
20% of reviews

Specifications

No specifications available.

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80Universal Acclaim

Great for dry weather: I live in the desert. It is perfect for me. Very tacky. I don’t know how it would be if I lived in Florida because it is very thin. That would be my only concern of why I did not give it five stars. It is great for me I live in Nevada.

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80Universal Acclaim

Still good but…….: As others have stated these used to have recessed edges that allowed the seams to better indent/form. Wish that feature would return. Still like the tackiness and overall feel.

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60Mixed or Average

Too hard to put on: When I was demoing a racquet with this grip, it felt quite good. 3 months later, I bought a pack for myself. As I was putting the grip on, I would pull moderately tight to stop wrinkles from happening, but no matter how hard or soft I pulled, it kept getting loose after I kept pulling on. I eventually gave up and gripped the racquet not caring about wrinkles, and when i finished to feel it, it was not how it felt a few months ago and it was not worth the gripping process. Als

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80Universal Acclaim

Head Overgrip: I love the feel of this grip, it's very tacky and comfy. It may be a little bit heavier than other overgrips though

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100Universal Acclaim

Best Grip Tape I've Found: My hands sweat a lot while playing (even in the winter) and this is the longest lasting, best gripping tape I've used. Wilson is very good also but I prefer this brand.

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20Generally Unfavorable

The THIN EDGE is GONE: Confirm the report by previous reviewer: The THIN EDGE that allow for zero "ridges" when overlapped against each other, is now GONE, in the new batches. Why do Head do this? This WAS the only over-grip in the market that has this feature, and now is gone. If people want a flat over-grip that produce "ridges" when overlapped, there are tons that are better!

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80Universal Acclaim

The design has changed: I loved this grip because it had grooves where the tape overlaps. It is now flat just like every other overgrip. Why would Head do this?

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80Universal Acclaim

Minimum Overlapping - NO RIDGES: This may be the only over-grip in the market that by its design of the thinner edges, can be wrapped with minimum overlapping that produce almost NO RIDGES. (unlike all the other over-grips in the market). Then again, even some TW testers wrap it with big overlaps that produced thick ridges -- which IMO, not taking full advantage of this grip. The only downside of this grip: the holes. WHY the holes, WHY, WHY?? It could be a five star without the holes.

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40Generally Unfavorable

Not for me: I've liked other Head overgrips (Prime), though not this one. It's very difficult to wrap without pinching or folding on itself. Lacks quality in my opinion. It wasn't for me.

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100Universal Acclaim

Durable tacky grip: I have used Gamma Supreme for a long time but was looking for an overgrip that was more resistant to peeling of the tacky surface. The Head Extreme Soft does just that while providing a sufficiently tacky grip even after heavy use and accumulation of dirt. The only downside is that it is a bit short when trying to provide a long grip surface for a two-handed backhand.

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