What Tourna Grip does

Tourna Grip Europe GbR is a privately held German civil-law partnership headquartered in Weyhe, Germany, owned by Christoph Credo and Paul Poschadel. The company functions as the European distribution and product operation for the Tourna Grip brand, manufacturing or curating a portfolio of tennis grip products, strings and accessories and selling them through a network of more than 102 specialty retail dealers (Fachhandels-Partner) across Germany and Europe, complemented by direct e-commerce via tourna-europe.de. Its flagship overgrip (Griffbänder), historically marketed as the original blue grip used by Pete Sampras across his 14 Grand Slam titles, anchors the brand and is supplemented by base grips, grip-enhancers, the Big Hitter co-polyester string family (manufactured in Germany with 5- and 7-sided cross-section profiles), Quasi-Gut and Big Red natural-gut alternatives, vibration dampeners, gloves, training aids, ball carts, court equipment, sports medicine products, and lifestyle accessories. Under the UNIQUE Sports Products sub-brand, the catalog also covers Padel, Pickleball, Racquetball, Squash, Badminton, Golf, and medical product categories.

Tourna Grip Europe's go-to-market is product-led growth executed through two channels: a specialty-retail dealer network across Germany and Europe and direct online sales from its German site. Brand awareness is reinforced by contracted relationships with professional tennis players including Pete Sampras, John Isner, Karolina Pliskova, the Bryan Brothers, Richard Gasquet, Alize Cornet, Dennis Kudla, and Beatriz Haddad Maia, plus independent validation through United States Racquet Stringers Association (USRSA) and Tennis Warehouse University (TWU) test rankings that have placed multiple Big Hitter and Quasi-Gut strings in the top positions for spin, control, tension maintenance and feel. Marketing relies on Facebook, Instagram, a dealer-locator tool, and a current 2025-2026 product catalog.

The revenue model is straightforward hardware sales across four streams: racket grips (overgrips, base grips, grip enhancers sold in 3/10/30/50-pack formats), tennis strings (Big Hitter series, Quasi-Gut, Big Red), tennis and paddle-sport accessories (dampeners, gloves, training aids, ball carts, court equipment, sports medicine), and adjacent racket-sport products (pickleball balls, Padel-specific grips). Customer segments span professional and amateur tennis players, tennis clubs and trainers buying in volume, and specialty retailers; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set per dealer channel. There is no evidence of external investment, institutional ownership or operating geographies outside Europe.

Name

Tourna Grip

Legal name

Tourna Grip Europe GbR

Website

https://tourna-europe.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Tourna Grip Europe is a German specialty sporting-goods manufacturer and distributor that designs, makes and sells tennis grips, strings, dampeners and related accessories to players, clubs and a 100+ dealer network across Europe under the Tourna Grip and UNIQUE Sports Products brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tennis Equipment

NAICS

Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (33992), Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42391), Sporting Goods Retailers (45911)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Racquet Stringing, Grips & Customization Supplies Retail (CRAMAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tennis Equipment & Accessories Retail (CRAMAFAA), Racquet Sports (Tennis/Pickleball/Badminton/Squash) Retail (CRAMABAF), Golf Grips, Shafts & Components Retail (CRAMAGAJ)

Keywords

• Tennis racket grips
• Tennis string manufacturing
• Racket sports accessories
• Overgrip products
• Tennis equipment distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Weyhe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Racket Grip Sales: Sale of overgrips (Griffbänder), base grips (Basisgriffbänder), and grip enhancers (Grip-Verbesserer) to tennis players, clubs, and retailers. Products sold in various pack sizes (3-pack, 10-pack, 30-pack, 50-pack).
2. Tennis String Sales: Sale of tennis strings including Big Hitter series, Quasi-Gut, and Big Red. Strings are manufactured in Germany using advanced co-polyester technology.
3. Tennis Accessories Sales: Sale of vibration dampeners, tennis gloves, training aids, ball baskets, court equipment, sports medicine products, desk accessories, and stringing accessories.
4. Pickleball and Padel Products: Expansion into adjacent racket sports including pickleball balls and Padel-specific grips.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tourna Grip manufactures and distributes tennis overgrips, base grips, grip improvers, co-polyester tennis strings, and a broad line of tennis and racket-sport accessories (vibration dampeners, gloves, training aids, ball carts, court equipment, sports medicine items). The German partnership produces strings domestically and sells the full portfolio through a network of specialty tennis retailers across Europe and its own e-commerce site, with extensions into pickleball balls and Padel-specific grips.

Product overview

Tourna Grip is a manufacturer of tennis, padel, pickleball, and related sports equipment offering a comprehensive product portfolio. The core product lines include grip bands (overgrips and base grips), tennis strings, and accessories. The company's flagship Tourna Grip overgrip is renowned for its sweat absorption properties. The broader UNIQUE Sports Products sub-brand extends across racquet sports (tennis, padel, pickleball, racquetball, squash, badminton), golf, and sports medicine categories. Accessories include vibration dampeners, training aids, ball carts, court equipment, string accessories, and lifestyle products like desk accessories. Products are primarily distributed through dealer networks in Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UNIQUE: UNIQUE Sports Products - Innovative and unique sports articles for tennis, Padel, Pickleball, Racquetball, Squash, Badminton, Golf, and Medical products.

Products and services

• Tourna Grip Overgrips (Griffbänder) Flagship overgrip product line (Mega Tac, Soft Tac, Tac, TUFF, and 30/50-pack XL Tour Pouch variants) for tennis rackets, marketed for superior sweat absorption and grip during play. Targeted at amateur and professional tennis players.
• Basegrips (Basisgriffbänder) Underlying base grip products (Tourna Mega Wrap, Pro Tour Grip, Pro Gel Grip, Sampras Tour Grip) providing foundational racket handle coverage. For tennis players installing or replacing the base layer of their grip.
• Grip Improvers (Grip-Verbesserer) Products to enhance grip performance including Tourna Tac Rag, Rosin Grip Shaker, Rosin Bag, Tourna Grip Tape, Tourna Grip Rx, and Finishing Tape. For tennis players seeking extra tack or grip enhancement.
• Tennis Strings (Saiten) Manufactured-in-Germany co-polyester tennis strings including the Big Hitter series (Silver7 Tour, Black7, Blue Rough, Blue, Silver), Big Hitter Deuce, Big Red, and Quasi-Gut natural-gut alternatives. Multiple USRSA/TWU #1 awards in spin, control, and tension maintenance. For competitive and recreational tennis players.
• String Accessories (Saiten Zubehör) Stringing accessories including Tourna Stringmeter (tension measuring device), Tourna Cross (cross string savers), Stencil Ink, and Fun Racket Template. For stringers, club technicians, and tennis players.
• Tennis Gloves (Tennishandschuhe) Half-finger tennis gloves for players who prefer a glove-based grip. For tennis players seeking alternative grip solutions.
• Vibration Dampeners (Vibrationsdämpfer) Racket vibration dampeners including the Vibrex series (Smiley, Scorpion, Spider, Blinking, Whistling, Heart, Flower), Tourna Damp, and O Damp (Pete Sampras edition). For tennis players seeking reduced string vibration.
• Tennis Training Aids (Trainingshilfen) Training equipment including the Fill'n Drill Tennis Trainer (ball launcher with water-fill base), Reflex Ball, and Ball and String replacement set. For coaches, clubs, and individual players practicing solo.
• Tennis Accessories (Tennis Zubehör) Various accessories including Tourna Ball Pocket, Grip Bands, Lead Power Strips, Lead Tape, Liqui Towel, Racket Guard Tape, Restore Tennis Ball Saver, and Paddle Edge Guard. For tennis players needing general on-court and equipment accessories.
• Sports Medicine Products (Sport Medizin) Sports treatment products including Doc Athletic Tape, Elastic Bandage, Finger Wrap, Pro Wrap, Squeeze-It, Wrist Control, Wrist Support, Elbow Guard (standard and Rx), Aircell, Knee Strap, and Unique Fingerlings. For tennis players managing injuries, taping, and joint support.
• Ball Pickup and Carts (Ballkörbe) Ball collection and storage products including the Ballport series (80er, 36er) and Tenn Tube 21 clear collection tube. For coaches, clubs, and players needing ball handling equipment.
• Court Equipment (Platzbedarf) Court equipment including Tourna Deluxe Center Strap, Net Check, and Tenntastic Tennis Line Set for clay courts. For tennis clubs, facilities, and serious players.
• Tennis Desk Accessories (Tennis Schreibtisch Accessoires) Lifestyle/desk accessories for tennis enthusiasts including Tennis Letter Holder, Tennis Book Ends, Tennis Bottle Opener, and Tennis Letter Opener. For tennis fans and gift purchasers.
• Tourna Indoor Strike Pickleballs Indoor pickleballs optimized for hall surfaces with controlled bounce and consistent flight characteristics, available in packs of 3, 6, 12, and 36 balls. For pickleball players playing indoors.
• Tourna Pickleball Court Line Tape Court marking tape for Pickleball courts. For clubs and players setting up pickleball court lines.
• Padel Mega Tac Grips Overgrip products specifically designed for Padel rackets, including 3-pack variants in black, blue, and white. For Padel players seeking Tourna Grip-level grip performance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Big Hitter Silver7 Tour ranked #1 in Tension Maintenance, #3 in Spin, #4 Overall (USRSA/TWU, September 2019)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Specialty Retail Dealers (Fachhandels-Partner)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 102+ specialty tennis retail partners across Germany and Europe who sell Tourna Grip products both online and at physical store locations. The dealer directory helps customers find local retailers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Yonex: Japanese sporting goods company with a leading position in tennis (and badminton) racquets, strings, and grips. Yonex sells overgrips, polys, and stringing accessories through specialty retailers globally, and sponsors top ATP/WTA professionals. Competes with Tourna Grip across the grip and string categories and shares a similar specialty channel model.
• Head: Austrian-headquartered global sporting goods company with a major tennis equipment business. Head manufactures tennis strings (Hawk, Lynx), overgrips, dampeners, and racquet accessories, and sponsors elite ATP/WTA players. Overlaps directly with Tourna Grip's grip and string portfolio and serves the same European specialty retail channel.
• Wilson Sporting Goods: American global sporting goods giant with a major tennis division. Wilson produces tennis strings, overgrips (including the popular Wilson Overgrip), dampeners, and accessories, and sponsors the largest roster of top ATP/WTA players. Competes directly with Tourna Grip in overgrips and strings but operates at vastly larger scale across multiple sports categories.

Direct peers

• Babolat: French tennis specialist and one of the most direct competitors to Tourna Grip. Babolat manufactures and sells tennis strings (RPM Blast, VS Team), overgrips, vibration dampeners, and accessories, and sponsors top ATP/WTA players. Highly comparable product mix, target customer (tennis players across skill levels), and channel model (specialty retailers + direct e-commerce).
• Luxilon: Belgian manufacturer best known for premium co-polyester tennis strings (e.g., 4G, ALU Power). Luxilon competes with Tourna Grip's Big Hitter co-polyester line in the high-performance polyester string segment and is widely used on the ATP/WTA tours.
• Tecnifibre: French tennis and squash specialist focused on strings, overgrips, dampeners, and racquets. Tecnifibre is widely considered a benchmark brand in the tennis string category (e.g., Black Code 4S) and targets a very similar premium/performance niche to Tourna Grip's Big Hitter line. Strong direct competitor in specialty tennis retail.
• Prince (tennis brand): American tennis equipment brand now owned by Authentix. Prince manufactures and sells tennis strings, overgrips, and accessories targeted at the same recreational and competitive tennis customer as Tourna Grip. Comparable in product mix and channel approach (specialty tennis retailers and pro shops).
• Gamma Sports: American tennis and racquetball equipment manufacturer specializing in strings, stringing machines, overgrips, and accessories. Gamma is one of the most direct specialty competitors to Tourna Grip in the tennis stringing consumables category and shares the same specialty retailer and pro stringer channel.
• Dunlop Srixon Europe: European arm of Dunlop Sports that manufactures and distributes tennis racquets, strings, and overgrips (e.g., Sonic Core, CX series) through European specialty retail. Direct overlap with Tourna Grip's product categories and channel presence in Germany and the broader EU market.

Emerging players

• Solinco: American tennis string and accessories brand that has rapidly grown in the co-polyester and overgrip categories through heavy professional player sponsorships. Competes with Tourna Grip in the same performance string and overgrip segments with a younger, tour-focused brand identity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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