Installation guide
How to install AURO Grip on a padel racket
Direct answer
AURO Grip installs without tools in under a minute. Choose the version for your playing hand, place the piece on the handle on top of the overgrip you already use, and press it into place so its relief sits under your fingers as a reference for the continental grip.
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What you are installing
Auro Grip is a physical guide that helps your hand find the continental grip on a padel racket handle. Yes. Auro Grip has right-hand and left-hand versions, so the ramp reference matches the player hand. It is a single reusable piece, not a consumable: you install it once and keep using it.
Step 1 — choose your hand
Right-handed and left-handed AURO Grip are different products, built so the raised reference lines up with the correct side of the palm. Confirm which one you have before fitting it.
Step 2 — place it on the handle, over the overgrip
AURO Grip sits on top of the overgrip already on the racket, not underneath it. Slide it up the handle from the base until the piece is centred where your hand naturally closes around the grip.
Step 3 — find the reference with your fingers
Once it is seated, close your hand around the handle as you normally would. The raised shape should sit where your fingers can locate it without looking down at the handle.
Changing to Position 02
Position 01 has the more pronounced reference and is the one to start with. Position 02 is reached by rotating the piece 180 degrees, which changes the orientation of the reference. No tools are needed for either position.
What to have ready before you start
Little more than the racket and a few unhurried minutes. Work on a stable surface with the handle clean and dry: if you have just finished playing, let the handle dry before fitting anything over it. Attempting it in a rush between matches is the most frequent reason it ends up crooked and has to be redone.
Common fitting mistakes
Fitting it without first checking which version matches your hand, leaving it too close to the butt of the handle, and not verifying the reference with your fingers before calling the installation done. All three are corrected on the spot at no cost, but they slip past if you do not pause to check.
How to confirm it sits correctly
Take the racket as if you were about to play, without looking, and check that your fingers find the reference without consciously searching for it. Repeat a handful of times, dropping your arm between attempts. If you have to hunt for it each time, it is worth revisiting the placement before heading on court.
The first sessions after fitting it
It is normal for your attention to drift towards the reference more often than you would like at first, especially during calm points. That phase is part of any change to the handle. Break it in during practice rather than in a match that matters, the same way you would with a fresh overgrip.
Choosing when to fit it
The sensible moment is alongside an overgrip change, because the handle is clean and the racket is already in your hands. Fitting it just before a match that matters is the worst possible option: any change to the handle needs a few minutes of adaptation, and that is not the moment to discover it.
Living alongside the other layers
The base grip stays where it was and so does the overgrip; nothing already on the handle is removed. The only thing worth checking is that the overgrip is in good condition before fitting anything over it, because if it needs replacing soon you will end up repeating the process sooner than necessary.
What to expect in terms of feel
At first the reference draws more attention than it will later, as with anything new on a handle. That phase shortens the more you play with it. If it still feels intrusive after several sessions, it is worth revisiting the placement before concluding it does not suit you.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does AURO Grip sit relative to the overgrip?
Over it. AURO Grip sits on top of the overgrip you already use; it does not go underneath and does not require removing the overgrip first.
Do I need tools to install it?
No. It slides onto the handle by hand and can be repositioned as often as needed.
Does it replace my overgrip?
No. Auro Grip sits on top of the overgrip rather than replacing it: it guides hand position while the overgrip stays underneath for feel and sweat absorption.
Which version should I install?
Yes. Auro Grip has right-hand and left-hand versions, so the ramp reference matches the player hand. Installing the wrong version puts the reference on the wrong side of the hand.
Can I reposition it after fitting?
Yes, it is designed to be repositioned if the first attempt does not land where you wanted. Do it with the handle clean and dry, as with the initial fitting, so it seats properly in the new position.
Do I need to remove the overgrip to fit it?
No. It sits over the overgrip, which is the outer layer in contact with your hand, so nothing already on the handle needs stripping to fit it.
How long does fitting take?
A few unhurried minutes with a dry handle. The part that takes longest is not the fitting itself but checking afterwards, with your fingers and without looking, that the reference sits where you naturally find it.
What if I cannot locate the reference when I take hold?
Review the placement before heading on court. If you have to search for it consciously each time rather than meeting it as your hand closes, it is probably worth shifting it slightly until you find the natural point.