A grip might add some additional compliance that will help to absorb some of the energy upon impact, if the camera lands on the grip. But if you have a large lens mounted, having a grip probably won\'t significantly change the moment arm (lever length) that the c.g. of the lens has about the impact point, if the body falls directly to the ground.
It can change the moment arm if the point of impact is to the legs of a tripod though. It could actually increase the moment arm which could result in the bending stresses being worse.
So to answer your question, it depends upon the point of impact to the camera/lens & tripod system.
A grip might add some additional compliance that will help to absorb some of the energy upon impact. But if you have a large lens mounted, having a grip probably won\'t significantly change the moment arm (lever length) that the c.g. of the lens has about the impact point, if the body falls directly to the ground. It can change the moment arm if the point of impact it to the legs of a tripod though.
So to answer your question, it depends upon the point of impact to the camera/lens & tripod system.
A grip might add some additional compliance that will help to absorb some of the energy upon impact. But if you have a large lens mounted, having a grip probably won\'t significantly change the moment arm (lever length) that the c.g. of the lens has about the impact point, if the body falls directly to the ground. It can change the moment arm if the point of impact it to the legs of a tripod though.
So to answer your question, it depends upon the point of impact.
