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How to Measure Grip Size
The Vernier method is the standard way pickleball and tennis pros measure for grip size. Here is how to do it.
Step 1: Find the crease
Hold your paddle hand open, palm facing up. Look for the middle crease that runs across your palm (the proximal palmar crease). This is the crease closest to your fingers, not the one near your wrist.
Step 2: Measure from crease to fingertip
Using a ruler or measuring tape, measure from the middle crease to the tip of your ring finger. This is your hand measurement.
Step 3: Match to grip size
Your measurement directly corresponds to a standard grip size:
- 4" or less → 4" grip
- 4" – 4⅛" → 4⅛" grip
- 4⅛" – 4¼" → 4¼" grip
- 4¼" – 4⅜" → 4⅜" grip
- 4⅜" – 4½" → 4½" grip
- 4½" – 4⅝" → 4⅝" grip
Tips for accuracy
Measure twice. If you fall between sizes, size down and add an overgrip (each overgrip adds roughly ⅛"). Use the Grip Size Calculator for a precise recommendation with comfort adjustments.