TIVA Ultimate Sticky Grip Spray

TIVA Ultimate Sticky Grip, instant tack in two sprays

When the grip slips, you squeeze the handle and lose looseness. The TIVA Ultimate Sticky Grip tackles this with a propellant-free pump spray that makes the grip or palm tacky from the very first application. According to TIVA, this hold lets you grip the racket less tightly and keep a freer wrist.

What sets it apart

• Instant tack: you feel the effect a few seconds after spraying.
• Thermo-reactive formula: hand heat reactivates the tack during play.
• Two uses: measured tack on the grip, much stronger on the hands.
• 99% natural origin, based on colophony (rosin) and peppermint oil, made in France.
• Around 200 uses per 60 ml bottle.

How to use it

Shake the bottle, twist the top to unlock the nozzle, then spray twice from about 20 cm onto the grip or hands. Wait a few seconds and reapply if the tack fades. The product is flammable: keep it closed and away from heat.

The Extreme Tennis team's verdict

The Sticky Grip is not an antiperspirant: it adds tack, it doesn't dry the hand. If sweat is your main issue, the TIVA Ultimate Dry Grip gel is the natural companion.