VIKING Duratac+ Platform Tennis Overgrip

The Viking Duratac+ Platform Tennis Overgrip (often styled as DuraTac+) is a premium, high-traction overgrip engineered specifically to meet the grueling demands of platform tennis and winter paddle sports.

Manufactured under the Prince/Viking umbrella, it is widely recognized for offering an exceptionally secure, locked-in feel. Because platform tennis is played entirely outdoors in cold, damp, or freezing winter conditions, the Duratac+ utilizes a heavily modified polyurethane matrix designed to prevent the paddle from slipping, even when your hands are wet or you are wearing cold-weather playing gloves.

Core Technologies & Performance

1. Ultra-High Traction Polyurethane: The defining feature of the Duratac+ is its high-traction surface coating. It provides an immediate, aggressive "tacky" grip that ensures your fingers remain completely anchored to the handle facets during high-speed volley exchanges or heavy, slicing overhead overheads.
2. Non-Woven Polyester Matrix Base: Beneath the tacky outer layer sits a durable, non-woven polyester core. This specific structural layout delivers an excellent balance of slight impact cushioning and direct handle-bevel feedback, ensuring you can still accurately feel the continental or eastern facets of your paddle handle.
3. Anti-Twist Stability: Because platform tennis paddles feature heavy sand-grit paint finishes and face rigid, compressed ball impacts, off-center hits generate massive twisting forces. The high-friction surface of the Duratac+ acts as an anti-slip barrier, allowing you to maintain control of the paddle angle without needing to constantly over-squeeze the handle.
4. Winter Weather Resilience: Standard tennis overgrips often lose their tack or freeze up and crack when exposed to cold winter air. The Duratac+ compound is chemically stabilized to maintain its elasticity, structural integrity, and stickiness in sub-freezing, high-humidity, or damp environments.

Installation & Care Advice

Pro Tip for Winter Play: To maintain peak performance, wipe down your Duratac+ overgrip with a dry towel immediately after your match to remove accumulated moisture or frost. When installing, wrap the tape with a slight, consistent overlap while applying moderate tension—this ensures the overgrip lays perfectly flat against your base layer without bunching up or creating awkward ridges.

Specifications

• Available Colors: Black, White, High-Vis Neon Accents.
• Grip Classification: High-Tack, Performance Overgrip.
• Material Base: Non-woven Polyester Base with specialized Urethane Coating.
• Thickness Profile: Medium-Thin (~0.50 mm to 0.60 mm).
• Surface Feel: Highly Tacky, Smooth, High-Friction Matrix..
• Standard Packaging: Typically available in convenient multi-packs (3-packs or 12-packs including finishing tape).
• Primary Benefit: Maximum anti-slip security, cold weather stability, direct bevel feel.