How To Grip the Slalom Handle Correctly To Reduce Tears and Calluses!

[ROBOT]

 

[Slalom.Steve]

Here's a poll I did years ago about where people grip the handle. (note the handle in those pics is 1.0 diameter)

 

Using the "grip numbers" from the poll, it almost looks to me like your "bad example" isn't even one of the options (like it would be a #5), and your "good example" is the #4. I grip in the #2-#3 range in the poll, I now use a .940 handle, and have never had issues with callouses (small to medium size gloves, depending on brand).