Why don't pros use snake style dampeners?

Djokovicfan4life · 11-22-2008, 05:08 PM

Almost every pro seems to use the button style dampeners, but I've always thought that the snake style offers much better dampening. Why are button dampeners so popular on tour?

babolatchaznike · 11-22-2008, 05:27 PM

Just pro's prefference i guess.

miniRafa386 · 11-22-2008, 05:28 PM

i think it dampens too much.

doesnt donald young use one?

wyutani · 11-22-2008, 05:32 PM

im using one actually. an orange coloured one. looks ugly though

mental midget · 11-22-2008, 05:43 PM

ugly, and i think they're substantial enough that the weight is noticeable, and unwelcomed.

Djokovicfan4life · 11-22-2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wyutani

im using one actually. an orange coloured one. looks ugly though

Mine's neon green.

POGforEver · 11-22-2008, 05:47 PM

probably because those type of dampeners take so much feel out of the string bed, which most likely not to most players preference.

wyutani · 11-22-2008, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Djokovicfan4life

Mine's neon green.

nah. its still ugly...

blue12 · 11-22-2008, 05:48 PM

I'm don't know why anybody uses them, snake or button!

wilsondude · 11-22-2008, 07:33 PM

Ugly IMO...

Ross K · 11-23-2008, 01:41 AM

Because as ARod, Agassi and numerous other pros perfectly go to show - rubber bands are more effective.

wyutani · 11-23-2008, 03:09 AM

if pros start using it, then ppl like us start using it, NO MATTER HOW UGLY IT IS. advertising...hmmm....

rosewall4ever · 11-23-2008, 03:37 AM

fresh strings

Djokovicfan4life · 11-23-2008, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by wyutani

nah. its still ugly...

It goes well with my red and black M Pro. NOT!

Shaolin · 11-23-2008, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by wilsondude

Ugly IMO...

correct answer

kfactor/all/the/WAY! · 11-23-2008, 04:31 PM

and then theres the double stringed dampener( absolutely no feel) and the head string dampener. very lame looking and can take away the feel of the string bed.

i think the main purpose of these dampeners are for the over sized racquets because there is a bigger stringbed thus a bigger dampener will be needed to dampen a proportional size.

thats why the pros dont use the string dampeners, they all play with players racquets either mid plus or lower.

for me its all about the sampras dampener on my k 95!

AT92292 · 11-23-2008, 05:02 PM

Pros use what they like they dont like terrible snake style dampeners

GeorgeLucas · 11-23-2008, 05:54 PM

Because the snake dampeners secretly turn into real snakes and kill the pros using them

wyutani · 11-24-2008, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by GeorgeLucas

Because the snake dampeners secretly turn into real snakes and kill the pros using them

no wonder there none now who are alive to use it.

wyutani · 11-24-2008, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Djokovicfan4life

It goes well with my red and black M Pro. NOT!

haha, dude, you have terrible taste...

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