What is the Best Dampener - Page 2

SELFMADESOUL · 01-24-2013, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by maverick1981

Yonex. Small footprint on the stringbed, maintains good feel while reducing string bed vibes to nil. Ive tried others (to match the manuf of my raquets) but none have ever worked as well for 25+ years of using.

+1 on those Yonex, they are quality- I like the Sampras a lot too but most often go with a rubberband or notta with some powerpads to just dampen a little.

Timbo's hopeless slice · 01-24-2013, 04:03 PM

teh Volkl ones are pretty good, quite heavy though (this can be a good or bad thing, lol)

those Ying and Yang ones are useless, they come flying out all the time for no apparent reason. (thinks it's because they are so small there isn't any pressure on them from the strings)

just saying

lwto · 01-24-2013, 11:42 PM

LOL
You all are missing out..

mxmx · 01-25-2013, 03:45 AM

Prince Vibracap...but they are hard to find and lose easily. Reason why i pick them, is due to them not over dampening.

Else those circle washer kinds with the hole in works great.

ricki · 01-25-2013, 04:22 AM

Prince Tour damp

NJ1 · 01-25-2013, 07:05 AM

Yonex here, seems do to the job and stay on.

Relinquis · 01-25-2013, 07:57 AM

i like the babolat O rings. the small cheapo ones. they're light, dampen pretty well and don't look ugly.

Power Player · 01-25-2013, 09:40 AM

Sampras Dampener is the best to me. It is a soft silicone and that is the secret. You want silicone over regular rubber. It is able to still amplify the feel of the racquet without making it feel too "thuddy" like a rubber band or cheaper dampener.

bosssauce · 01-25-2013, 10:25 AM

fish in a bowl by babolat

ArliHawk · 01-25-2013, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by bosssauce

fish in a bowl by babolat

This a great dampener as is the Ladybug by Babolat.

dman72 · 02-05-2013, 09:24 AM

Had to come back to this.

The black worm dampener is not the one I was referring to in the first page. I use the NXG silencer/dampener, which is more like a traditional rubber dampener that just happens to cover many more strings.

The only issue with it is that it adds 5 grams, so people who are finicky about weighting might feel a difference with it on. It never comes off and it kills any and all ping. I use Kevlar mains which sound like glass shattering with no dampener, so it's a necessity.

beernutz · 02-05-2013, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by lwto

LOL
You all are missing out..

Consider the possibility that we're not. Or that you are.

ArliHawk · 02-05-2013, 01:58 PM

I've tried many different ones, and I think the Babolat Loony damps are the best, followed by the Prince Beast.

_craze · 02-05-2013, 02:50 PM

If you mean the dampener that dampens feel the most, it's not really about preference:

Prince/Ektelon: The Silencer

BlxTennis · 02-05-2013, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by _craze

If you mean the dampener that dampens feel the most, it's not really about preference:

Prince/Ektelon: The Silencer

This is my vote too. No other damper comes close.

quest01 · 02-05-2013, 04:46 PM

The Babolat custom damp and Wilson pro feel damps are both good, both I have used.

jonnyboi09 · 02-05-2013, 06:59 PM

Babolat Custom Damp and Sampras "O" Dampener are the best in my opinion. Light and really dampen the stringbed. The worst are Head Logo Dampeners.

mcnota · 02-07-2013, 01:21 PM

purple luxilon O dampener

really good, and the fact its so rare makes it even better

hyperion99 · 02-07-2013, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mcnota

purple luxilon O dampener

really good, and the fact its so rare makes it even better

I like it

When were they made?
Can you still get them new?

BTW was that the dampener that Berdych was using?

The_Question · 02-07-2013, 05:09 PM

It all depends on how much you want to damp out. Personally, I like almost zero sound or vibration, so I go with Gamma Shockbuster II...

01-24-2013, 04:03 PM	#22
Timbo's hopeless slice Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 3,116	teh Volkl ones are pretty good, quite heavy though (this can be a good or bad thing, lol) those Ying and Yang ones are useless, they come flying out all the time for no apparent reason. (thinks it's because they are so small there isn't any pressure on them from the strings) just saying __________________ 5.0 all courter. Betting the house on black 7 spades.. (Volkl X-7 310 WITH CYCLONE @ 55) "Tennis isn't easy" - Corners

01-25-2013, 07:05 AM	#26
NJ1 Professional Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA Posts: 984	Yonex here, seems do to the job and stay on. __________________ Yonex E-Zone 100. 3/8. Yonex Poly&Multi@57/59 CB2.3, B7, GR5. Tournagrip XXL. GHOATing.

01-25-2013, 07:57 AM	#27
Relinquis Hall Of Fame Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: On the courts; hard & clay ... Posts: 4,324	i like the babolat O rings. the small cheapo ones. they're light, dampen pretty well and don't look ugly. __________________ Disclaimer: I'm NOT a coach... Real tennis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDqnkLJ9BtM

01-25-2013, 09:40 AM	#28
Power Player G.O.A.T. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: On my iPhone Posts: 13,551	Sampras Dampener is the best to me. It is a soft silicone and that is the secret. You want silicone over regular rubber. It is able to still amplify the feel of the racquet without making it feel too "thuddy" like a rubber band or cheaper dampener. __________________ 🐐ing

02-05-2013, 09:24 AM	#31
dman72 Professional Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,378	Had to come back to this. The black worm dampener is not the one I was referring to in the first page. I use the NXG silencer/dampener, which is more like a traditional rubber dampener that just happens to cover many more strings. The only issue with it is that it adds 5 grams, so people who are finicky about weighting might feel a difference with it on. It never comes off and it kills any and all ping. I use Kevlar mains which sound like glass shattering with no dampener, so it's a necessity. __________________ 3.5 player. Equipment: Prince NXG OS, Ashway Kevlar mains, Gosen polylon crosses