{"product_id":"hesacore-carbon-padel-grip-medium","title":"Hesacore Carbon Padel Grip — Medium (2.0mm)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHesacore replaces the round grip your racket came with. In its place is a patented hexagonal shape engineered to match the anatomy of your hand — it guides your fingers into the same position every time you pick the racket up, and spreads the contact area across the handle (Hesacore measure 8–14% more grip surface than a conventional round grip).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe point is that you stop squeezing. A relaxed hand means a relaxed forearm: less fatigue over a long match, and less shock travelling up into the wrist and elbow. It also holds when your hands are wet, which on a humid Gold Coast evening is not a small thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarbon\u003c\/b\u003e is the firm one. Carbon filaments through the grip make the handle noticeably stiffer than the Original, so contact transmits straight to your hand — you feel more of the ball, and you absorb more of it too. Medium (2.0mm) is the thickest option, for larger hands or three overgrips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA note on the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour grip may arrive in Hesacore's pickleball-branded packaging. It is the same grip. Padel and pickleball handles are identical, and Hesacore have confirmed this stock is intended for padel rackets as well — fit it to your padel racket exactly as you would any other Hesacore grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat changes when you fit one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetter control with less grip pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduced vibration and shock transfer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe same hand placement on every shot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore comfort deep into a long session\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore confidence on the shots you used to rush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHesacore vs a traditional grip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eHesacore\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eTraditional grip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eErgonomic hexagonal shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRound shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGuides your fingers into position\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRequires more squeezing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe same grip every shot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInconsistent placement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLess fatigue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFaster fatigue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing your size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHesacore sizes are the thickness of the grip material, not the height of the handle. Match what you already play with and the racket will feel familiar:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStock grip + 1 overgrip → \u003cb\u003eExtra Small\u003c\/b\u003e (1.0mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStock grip + 2 overgrips → \u003cb\u003eSmall\u003c\/b\u003e (1.5mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStock grip + 3 overgrips → \u003cb\u003eMedium\u003c\/b\u003e (2.0mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are not sizing up. You are recreating the thickness you already use, with a better shape underneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich model?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Hesacore shares the same hexagonal shape — only the feel changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStarting out\u003c\/b\u003e → \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hesacore-tour-grip\"\u003eOriginal\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hesacore-pink-padel-grip-extra-small\"\u003ePink\u003c\/a\u003e — balanced, the safe first choice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eElbow pain or vibration\u003c\/b\u003e → \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hesacore-gel-padel-grip-small\"\u003eGel\u003c\/a\u003e — the softest, most shock-absorbing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWant a firmer handle\u003c\/b\u003e → \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hesacore-carbon-padel-grip-small\"\u003eCarbon\u003c\/a\u003e — stiff and direct\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitting it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt goes on the bare handle in place of your base grip, sliding on with the plastic strips supplied inside — no glue, a couple of minutes. From there you build up to taste:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Hesacore\u003c\/b\u003e — the foundation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYour usual overgrip\u003c\/b\u003e (optional) — adjusts thickness and feel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDry grip spray\u003c\/b\u003e (optional) — for sweaty conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost players run the Hesacore on its own, or with one overgrip over the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eErgonomic base grip (replaces the original grip)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarbon-reinforced silicone blend, made in Italy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStructure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePatented hexagonal honeycomb, 8–14% more contact surface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCharcoal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.0mm (Medium)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.25 inches (13.3cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14–17g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFits under\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYour usual overgrip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFits most padel, tennis and pickleball handles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInstallation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlides on with the supplied strips, no adhesive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe two questions everyone asks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill it make my grip bigger?\u003c\/b\u003e No — you match your current setup. Fit the size that matches your overgrip count and the racket feels the same thickness, just better shaped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill it feel strange?\u003c\/b\u003e For about ten minutes. Then it feels natural. Every player says the same thing, so give it one full session before you judge it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eSpecifications from the manufacturer's retailer guide and product catalogue, verified 2026-08-25. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hesacore.com\/en\/padel\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSource\u003c\/a\u003e. 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