The grip on the racquet I bought was way too slippery (I almost dropped it a few times), so I bought this. It was fairly easy to apply and it is very soft and squishy (and grippy). The problem with it, though, is that it is pretty thick, so after application your grip is much bigger. It also takes out some of the feel and vibrations. So far I haven't even come close to dropping my racquet. 4 stars