Pickleball Setup

Gripsnake is an innovative silicone training aid that wraps around your paddel’s handle. It helps you learn or improve hand positioning for all important grips used in the modern pickleball game.

Supported pickleball grips are the Continental (C), Eastern (E), and Western or Semi-Western (SW) grips. These can be used as an all-around grip for most shots, volleys, dinks, and serves (C), drives and serves (E), and drives and serves for advanced play with extra topspin (SW).

Gripsnake is for players of all levels and ages who want to:

• Build consistent grip habits

• Improve technique and timing

• Enhance control, power, and spin

• Train more effectively, solo or with a coach

It’s especially helpful for recreational and club players, juniors, and intermediate players looking to change or switch between grips.

Gripsnake is ideal for paddels that have handles longer than 4.75″. However, it works with shorter handles as well. There may be some minimal overlap, where the Gripsnake touches the bottom of the paddel, but this doesn’t affect playing. Normally, the Gripsnake’s snake logo should be placed slightly to the left of the top bevel of the paddel (opposite for left-handed players). In some cases small adjustments clockwise or counterclockwise in positioning might be needed.

We got you covered. Gripsnake is available in both right-handed and left-handed versions. In fact, our founders are left-handed.

Your paddel will be slightly heavier (app. 0.4 oz / 12 grams). Most players don’t notice the difference. You might even appreciate the added stability and plow through that some added weight can offer.

Gripsnake is made from thin and soft silicone that gives subtle tactile feedback without feeling bulky or uncomfortable.

It does affect your swing in the sense that it improves your swing path and angles, but that’s exactly what you want!

Gripsnake is designed to stay in place during rallying or drills. It’s perfect for training sessions, basket drills, friendly games, and technique work. It can also be used for match play, although you have to make sure that its use is allowed under the applicable rules.

It’s so easy. Just follow our 4-step process:

1. Attach the two included elastic bands at top and bottom of the handle. 

2. Wrap Gripsnake around the handle with the snakehead logo slightly to the left of the top bevel (opposite direction for left-handed players). 

3. Position Gripsnake vertically. When you grip your forehand, your pinky should wrap around the handle bottom.

4. Secure the Gripsnake’s top and bottom edges with the elastic bands. 

Done!

Gripsnake is fully reusable. Just unwrap and store it when not in use. Please avoid stretching it excessively.

No problem. Once Gripsnake is installed, you can wrap your favorite overgrip around it, if you prefer. You will still feel the ridges.

Not at all. Gripsnake is gentle on overgrips and replacement grips.

Most players will see and feel immediate results, especially. In particular, after a short adjustment period, you will notice a dramatic increase in power and spin on your forehand.

Everybody is different, but players usually see lasting effects and muscle memory after a just few weeks of use.