Topic: New Member, new table - question on grips

[big_bullseye]

Hello all, just picked up a Tornado Classic for all my kids for Christmas.  I used to play a bit 20 years ago and we actually have the new table set up a week early and have been having a blast.  My 11 year old twins are learning shots and strategy very quickly, am amazed how fast they are picking things up and I am slowly getting a bit of my game back.

In any case the wooden grips on this table are a bit hard on the hands and in my opinion do not offer the best grip.  I have seen the grip wraps but I was curious also about the rubber covers.

The question is what are my choices for covering or even replacing the wood grips on my table?  I didn't see any replacement grips, just grip covers.

Give me some feedback and look forward to reading and learning on the forum.

thanks in advance for the help.

[big_bullseye]

for instance, are these any good?

http://shop.foosball.com/rufotu.html

[alaskan thunder]

It just boils down to personal preference. 90% of serious players used tennis-style wraps, but I have seen rubbers like those you posted, I have seen balloons, I have even heard of someone using condoms. I would suggest ordering a few different types and seeing what works best for you. You can also replace the old wooden tornado handles w/ the newer plastic versions.

[johnwallan]

solid but soft rubber... quite nice

http://www.kicker-store.com/index.php/en/34/4/spare-parts/foosballhandles/fireball-griff-detail

[alaskan thunder]

Newer Tornado tables use plastic not wooden grips. You could always try those.