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bchamaki
Guest
IS there a way to dampen the racquet without using a dampener. I don't understand how federer has no vibration when he strikes the ball. Please answer.
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bchamaki
Guest
It still vibrates wayy to much
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bchamaki
Guest
I feel like it get's in the way, and it bothers me.
Besides my question is, HOW DOES FEDERER DO IT?
Besides my question is, HOW DOES FEDERER DO IT?
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bchamaki
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And No Its Not Because Of Federer. Its Because I Dont Like To Have A Peice Of Plastic Or Rubber On My Racquet.
Noisy Ninja
Semi-Pro
Try using natural gut strings; Fed uses Wilson natural gut in mains. Softer feeling and less likely to make annoying pinging sounds.
Mr. Hokey
Rookie
eh... if you have a problem with it "getting in the way" then perhaps you need to work on your technique?
Jack & Coke
Professional
dude, you need more fiber in your diet.
Seansaysrawr21
New User
mrhonkey,
you are totally ignorant and should be banned from the tennis world. You and david nalbandian should go and make love in a tub filled with haggen das ice cream. Don't even start about my tecnique, because I'd probably whip you like Jesus.
Do liek mudkipz?
Klatu Verata Necktie
Hall of Fame
Don't even start about my tecnique, because I'd probably whip you like Jesus.
I'm amused whenever I see arguments and personal insults break out on these boards over tennis.
gerikoh
Semi-Pro
fed uses lead tapes to increase it's stability. besides i find the USK90 to be the most stable of all racquets so why need a dampener anyway. and i think he is used to the pushback force. watch fed's forehand videos as his racquets get to be pushed backward everytime he hits the ball, and there is a lot of vibration there
Alafter
Hall of Fame
The other story is that powerpads dont do any of the things you said. They just help strings wrap around sharper corners without breaking.
Alafter
Hall of Fame
Finally, an intelligent response.
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
Maybe Federer likes the vibration? That's how he gets more feel from his racquet.
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
BTW, I'm confused why you feel a dampener "gets in the way"?
I use a simple, small "O" grommet and it's so small and light that I don't ever even notice that it's there.
In any case, you should avoid hitting the ball that low in the stringbed anyway.
I use a simple, small "O" grommet and it's so small and light that I don't ever even notice that it's there.
In any case, you should avoid hitting the ball that low in the stringbed anyway.
cknobman
Legend
Umm.. numerous studies have been conducted and proved that vibration dampeners do not actually work at reducing vibration but work rather well at changing the way it sounds when contact is made. So maybe Federer is aware of this and dosnt buy into the hype? LOL.
Why dont you focus on your time on aspects that WILL actually reduce vibration such as string type and tension. Polys give more vibration than multis or gut and higher tensions give more vibration and feedback than lower tensions.
Here is a link to a book published where and independant study was conducted to prove this: (many other studies which claim they do reduce vibration are conducted by the manufactures of the dampeners... go figure that their studies conclude they work)
http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a714024240~db=all
Why dont you focus on your time on aspects that WILL actually reduce vibration such as string type and tension. Polys give more vibration than multis or gut and higher tensions give more vibration and feedback than lower tensions.
Here is a link to a book published where and independant study was conducted to prove this: (many other studies which claim they do reduce vibration are conducted by the manufactures of the dampeners... go figure that their studies conclude they work)
http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a714024240~db=all
AlpineCadet
Hall of Fame
You should try power pads before making any further statements, because you obviously don't know how well they dampen string beds.
