iQGrip vs Hesacore vs TriggerGrip Pro vs Extra Overgrips
If your paddle handle does not fit your hand, there are four genuinely different products that claim to fix it. They work in different ways, and the right one depends on what is actually wrong.
This page is written by iQGrip, so read it accordingly. We have tried to be straight about where the alternatives are the better buy — because for some players they are, and telling you otherwise would waste your money and our reputation.
At a glance
| iQGrip | Hesacore | TriggerGrip Pro | Extra overgrips | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Multiple shaped inserts plus an overgrip | One-piece hexagonal sleeve | A single index-finger ridge | Thin tape wraps |
| Where it goes | On the handle, under an overgrip | Replaces the grip on the handle | One side of the handle, under an overgrip | Over the existing grip |
| Remove the stock grip? | No | Typically yes | No | No |
| Changes handle shape? | Yes — only where you place it | Yes — one pattern across the whole handle | Yes — at one point | No — uniform thickness only |
| Repositionable after install? | Yes | No | One placement choice | No |
| Overgrip included? | Yes, in every kit | No | No | N/A |
iQGrip — multiple inserts, placed where you choose
Small shaped inserts go onto the handle individually, secured with adhesive strips, then an overgrip wraps over the top. You decide where support goes — under the heel of the palm, along a finger, wherever your hand is not making contact — and you can move them.
Insert sizes: small is 1.125″ × 2″ (30 × 50 mm), large is 1.75″ × 2.125″ (45 × 55 mm). Kits run from 3 inserts on one paddle up to 24 across eight paddles, and every kit includes the overgrips needed to finish the job.
Where it falls short: it asks more of you than the alternatives. There is no single correct configuration, so getting the best result usually takes a session or two of experimenting. If you want to install something once and never think about it again, this is not the easiest choice.
Hesacore — one pattern across the whole handle
A moulded hexagonal structure that goes onto the handle in place of the existing grip, giving a consistent textured surface all the way around. It has the strongest reputation and the most professional visibility of anything in this category.
Better than iQGrip if: you want a uniform texture change across the entire handle, you like the honeycomb feel, and you would rather not make placement decisions. It is a considered, finished product and the fit-and-forget option.
Where it falls short: the pattern is fixed. You cannot add support in one place and not another, and installation normally means removing your stock grip, which is harder to undo if you dislike it.
TriggerGrip Pro — one ridge for your index finger
A single silicone ridge placed on one side of the handle, under your overgrip, so your index finger lands in the same place every time. The company publishes its weight at 0.2 oz and it installs in seconds.
Better than iQGrip if: your problem is specifically index-finger consistency and paddle-face awareness rather than overall handle fit. It is the simplest, fastest change of anything on this page, and simplicity has real value.
Where it falls short: one ridge in one place. It does not address a handle that is too small overall, palm-side pressure, choke-up positions or two-handed backhands.
Extra overgrips — the cheapest thing that works
Each wrap adds roughly 1/16″ to the circumference, evenly, all the way around. Two gets you about a full grip size.
Better than iQGrip if: your handle is uniformly a little too small and nothing else is wrong. Genuinely — if one overgrip fixes it, buy the overgrip. It costs a few dollars and takes two minutes.
Where it falls short: stacking more than two starts to feel dead and muffled, and no number of uniform layers will support a specific part of your hand. Uniform layers make the whole handle bigger; they do not change where your hand lands on it.
Which should you choose?
| If your problem is… | Start with |
|---|---|
| Handle is uniformly a little too small | Extra overgrips |
| You want consistent texture and grip everywhere | Hesacore |
| Your index finger wanders; paddle-face awareness | TriggerGrip Pro |
| Specific spots are unsupported; you squeeze to compensate | iQGrip |
| You have already tried overgrips and it still is not right | iQGrip |
| You want to keep your stock grip and be able to undo it | iQGrip |
What we have not measured yet
In the interest of being straight with you: we publish our insert dimensions above, but we have not yet published total added weight per kit or finished handle circumference for a typical configuration. Some of our competitors do publish those numbers, and they are fair things to want before buying.
We are measuring them, and they will appear on this page and on each product page when we have figures we are confident in. We would rather leave a gap here than quote you something we have not verified.