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Thanks, been icing after i play and its slowly getting better i think. Managed 2 matches pretty much back to back relatively OK , so hopefully on the right track...

Thanks Boubi - I have added an overgrip to make it slightly bigger, as most people have said bigger is better than smaller

Thanks for coming back to me : )

Thanks for that. Good to know. Its hard enough to work out specs for a racket, but type and tension of strings as well..... Most people i play with seem blissfully unaware, until their elbow hurts of course!

Just wondering why she went for syn gut rather than a multi? And whether she tried different tensions and settled on 48 or went with 48 because it was syn gut? And what gauge string is it?

That's really interesting thank you!

I am torn between the 280g ripstick with the o-ports (which I liked on the 03 legacy 105) and the ripcord, neither of which I can try before I buy. Read a review for the ripstick that said it only works if you play with spin to keep the ball in the court..... swingweight of 319 v 307 and 2HH v...

Thanks, but the weight and swingweight would be way too much for me!

Dunlop silk pro doesn't seem to be available, but other options are wilson sensation, wilson NXT and tecnifibre multifeel, in case they are any good?

Hi again - I have played with my Instinct Team L today (strung with Tecnifibre X-One Biphase 1.3 at 52lbs (as was told they will lose tension pretty quickly) and whilst it was better to play with than the Volkl, I felt that I was arming it too much, or whatever the phrase is, to get more power...

It does - thank you so much

... whats your advice re the best multifilament strings for this, or any racket?... are thicker strings better than thinner and what tension - 50-53?

Thank you everyone for your advice and suggestions. It is much appreciated.

I cant get prokennex rackets and the clash 100L immediately hurt under my wrist, presumably as it felt so handle heavy at 6HL?? Could try the UL though which is 1HL, but will it feel like the volkl - though that is 6HL

Thanks, but the PD Lite and yonex were stiffer and heavier and ok for an hour or more, so could it just be too light or need better looser strings?

In desperation, as I couldnt find a uk stockist (let alone a demo racket) of the prince ripcord, and many of the prince recommendations are too heavy for me, I ordered a Volkl Team Speed which was supposedly 265g unstrung, RA 59, 6HL but weighs 277g with prestrung syn gut and i added a grip, so...

After playing on artificial clay with it, it did feel a bit weighty and slow and was too much for my arm on that surface

Sounds like it's been a journey as they say! I too am thinking of trying a lighter racket, as lots of the suggestions so far are probably a bit heavy, though I understand too light is not good either. The lightest static weight prince one seems to be the 03 legacy 05 at 280 or 290g unstrung for...

Thank you very much and will add it to the list - didnt realise it didn't have the o ports - prince rackets are also hard to find for a demo as they are not that popular, but if the Clash etc is no good, great to have another potential

It didn't feel unstable in my first short demo - and I was playing on hard court which was much faster and the ball bouncing much higher than the artificial clay which is my usual surface, but I will feedback once I've tried it - I don't have much experience of trying rackets but will do my best!

You are echoing my own thoughts - I need to demo to find a racket, but understand that that alone isn't going to fix it. Definitely want to keep playing though, so trying the clash 100L and Prince 03 legacy 105 soon hopefully. The consensus seems to be open strings are more arm friendly, but the...

Thank you very much for this - a very clear explanation. Looks like I need to get some flex bars, rather than just wringing wet towels! and will need to read up on what to do with them : )

Thanks for that, good to know. Most demos seem to be syn gut as a half way house I suppose but they often dont know what the strings are, so as you say, no way of telling if its the racket, strings or tension. I so envy the people who just bought a racket off the shelf and never had a problem!

Thank you so much to everyone for all your advice - it is definitely appreciated and really helpful to someone who is on a rapid learning curve with all this. I am avoiding poly completely, to those that are worried. 5 mins on a clash 100L demo with so called soft poly hurt me straight away...

Thank you for taking the trouble - much appreciated : )

Thanks a lot Hansen Why would I need to make the swing weight on the clash heavier? Will it not have enough oomph behind my shots otherwise? Never used lead so that is all new to me - is it tape and would I need it on the throat then rather than the head? And why do you think I was recommended...

Hi everyone, I know there are a few posts about tennis and golfers elbow, but mainly for men rather than women and I am struggling to find a racket I can play with for longer than an hour without pain - assuming it is possible..... I am 55 and started playing tennis regularly again after 35...