Mikeler's Multis

[Passion4Tennis]

Originally Posted by mikeler

I played 2 sets of singles with the prestretched X1 last night. The good news to report is that the tension loss according to RacquetTune is that it only went from 7.1% tension loss to 7.7% which is quite impressive. The bad news is that it does not feel like the X1 without the prestretch. That free almost gut like power on demand is nowhere to be found. It still plays pretty well especially on touch shots and still produces some of the best spin of any of the multis.

Tennis is cruel. Just as my tennis elbow went away, I got a wrist injury. Then when the wrist healed, on 1 shot last week my TE came back and is worse than ever. Time to hang up the rackets for a few weeks.

Yep, I've been there, Mike. I had pretty severe tennis elbow for a number of years. I don't have that any longer, just achilles tendonitis along with some shoulder and back problems. Good stuff...lol. I've walked away from the sport a few times, but I love it too much to give it up.

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by Passion4Tennis

Yep, I've been there, Mike. I had pretty severe tennis elbow for a number of years. I don't have that any longer, just achilles tendonitis along with some shoulder and back problems. Good stuff...lol. I've walked away from the sport a few times, but I love it too much to give it up.

I walk away only for a matter of weeks. I'll be firing up my PT tools every night. For the Achilles, I find that certain shoes cause me problems. Just switching shoes usually fixes the issue quickly for me.

[GS]

Got one of those Thera-Band Flexbars, Mike?
I don't know if they really work, but I use the blue one, anyway. I never want to get TE ever again.

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by GS

Got one of those Thera-Band Flexbars, Mike?
I don't know if they really work, but I use the blue one, anyway. I never want to get TE ever again.

I've got the blue and green one. They work better for me on GE rather than TE.

[djNEiGht]

get well, mike!

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by djNEiGht

get well, mike!

I'm trying!

[Relinquis]

have you tried taking a week-10 days off? no hitting, no practice, no matches. rest helps.

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by Relinquis

have you tried taking a week-10 days off? no hitting, no practice, no matches. rest helps.

That is what I'm doing. I tried 5 days and that was not enough. Probably will rest 10 days this time.

[polytheist]

mishit overhead?

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by polytheist

mishit overhead?

Are you asking if that is how I hurt it? If that is the question, the answer is no. I'm finding that I squeeze the handle to tight on forehands so I've got to figure out a way to cast aside that bad habit.

[Lambsscroll]

Originally Posted by mikeler

Are you asking if that is how I hurt it? If that is the question, the answer is no. I'm finding that I squeeze the handle to tight on forehands so I've got to figure out a way to cast aside that bad habit.

I remember a long long time ago my grip was too big or it might have been too soft and too big but I started getting TE from the grip. When I reduced the grip size this also reduced the extra cushion and the TE went away.

The extra cushion was allowing me to squeeze harder and this I believe sent more strain to the tendons.

[Ronaldo]

Any TE/GE strap more effective than others?

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by Lambsscroll

I remember a long long time my grip was too big or it might have been too soft and too big but I started getting TE from the grip. When I reduced the grip size this also reduced the extra cushion and the TE went away.

The extra cushion was allowing me to squeeze harder and this I believe sent more strain to the tendons.

I'm wondering if I should go down in grip size now.

[polytheist]

If you are squeezing too hard maybe it is the grip, change something there. Might even try going bigger not smaller. I had TE for a big while but addressed with many equipment changes, grip being one. I use a leather grip with a single overgrip.

Other components were a heavy flexy racquet RA 62, 355g strung, smaller headsize 95, open string pattern 16x19, being picky about my gut/poly choices (cofocus 1.18 is the stiffest cross i can handle). Any of the "soft" polys are ok as crosses, but keep the tension below 50.

Incidentally most full multis bug my arm. Gut/multi is ok though.

[Ronaldo]

Originally Posted by polytheist

If you are squeezing too hard maybe it is the grip, change something there. Might even try going bigger not smaller. I had TE for a big while but addressed with many equipment changes, grip being one. I use a leather grip with a single overgrip.

Other components were a heavy flexy racquet RA 62, 355g strung, smaller headsize 95, open string pattern 16x19, being picky about my gut/poly choices (cofocus 1.18 is the stiffest cross i can handle). Any of the "soft" polys are ok as crosses, but keep the tension below 50.

Incidentally most full multis bug my arm. Gut/multi is ok though.

Leather felt great but aggravated every part joint from my hand to my shoulder. Arthur bites

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by polytheist

If you are squeezing too hard maybe it is the grip, change something there. Might even try going bigger not smaller. I had TE for a big while but addressed with many equipment changes, grip being one. I use a leather grip with a single overgrip.

Other components were a heavy flexy racquet RA 62, 355g strung, smaller headsize 95, open string pattern 16x19, being picky about my gut/poly choices (cofocus 1.18 is the stiffest cross i can handle). Any of the "soft" polys are ok as crosses, but keep the tension below 50.

Incidentally most full multis bug my arm. Gut/multi is ok though.

My grip measures to 4-1/4. After I got GE a few years ago, I went up to 4-3/8 because it seemed easier on my elbow. If anything, I'd go a little smaller by trying a Prince ResiThin replacement grip.

The Exo Tour flexes at 52 with a 16x18 pattern. I like the mid plus head sizes best. I can't swing a 355g racket without bothering my shoulder. I just strung up gut/Ytex to see if that helps any. It feels about the same stiffness as a full bed of X1 but not quite as soft as PPA.

Originally Posted by Ronaldo

Leather felt great but aggravated every part joint from my hand to my shoulder. Arthur bites

Yeah, leather transmits too much shock. I've also thought about buying the Shock Shield replacement grips.

[polytheist]

let us know how it goes.

I did try the shock shield grip, it's a normal grip with a thick blue goo adhesive on the back, i lost too much bevel feel to be practical for me but it might work for you.

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by polytheist

let us know how it goes.

I did try the shock shield grip, it's a normal grip with a thick blue goo adhesive on the back, i lost too much bevel feel to be practical for me but it might work for you.

Was the additional comfort noticeable?

[polytheist]

I would say so. I've had a similar experience with thicker, more rubbery grips. More comfort, less control.

[Ronaldo]

Timely, http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Wils...N-WSSHGWH.html