A Racquet for Mom

[Nitro]

This is not a "is this racquet good thread" so don't yell at me. I wanted to buy my mom a racquet for mother's day (as in, buy one but offer to buy whichever one she likes best after demoing). She is probably a 3.5 purely recreational player with moderate to severe tennis elbow. Her current racquet is a Wilson HH 5.6 which, aside from being several years old now, is probably a little on the heavy side (not helping the elbow). This is way outside my "comfort zone" of racquet knowledge so I could really use some help with compiling a list of racquets to demo.

So to recap: probably looking for relatively light racquets with at least a 95 sq. in head (a little bigger is probably better), that isn't too stiff. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Babb]

Side note: I thought that lighter racquets were harder on the elbow?
Maybe Wilson's new K6.2 is worth a demo?

 

[samster]

ProKennex 15g

Prince O3 Shark MP/OS (good price right now)

Volkl/Becker V1 MP/OS (on the steep side though)

 

[klementine]

Dunlop Aerogel 6Hundred.

 

[MaOira]

Volkl BB5. I got that for my girlfriend. Very comfy, 105 headsize. and price is good. good racquet i feel for a 3.5 recreational player. vibration handle absorbs a lot of the shock, so feel is kinda muted like the prince 03's. and like the previous poster said, heavier racquets are usually better for TE cause they absorb more shock. at about 10oz its not too light, but it isnt too heavy, so i think yer mom will be able to handle it.

 

[cujays]

ozone 7 maybe

 

[Nitro]

Any thoughts on the oversize Bab PDC?

I also neglected to mention that I think a lot of her tennis elbow is strain induced, so its not necessarily caused by her playing tennis. Its weird.

 

[DustinW]

My wife is about a 3.5 and loves her Volkl DNX 4 (105 sq in, 10.3 oz, head light). She's had elbow problems with other racquets in the past, but no problem with the Volkl. I've hit with it, and its a solid feeling racquet with some nice pop to it.

 

[klementine]

Dunlop Aerogel 6Hundred.

Tennis elbow? nevermind about the dunlop^. That vokl^ sounds right up your alley.

 

[10nistennis]

Try considering a Volkl DNX 8. Handle absorbs a lot of shock, it is not too heavy, and also has a lot of control and power.

 

[onkystomper]

I got my mum an 03 white, she loves it.

 

[gsharma]

This is not a "is this racquet good thread" so don't yell at me. I wanted to buy my mom a racquet for mother's day (as in, buy one but offer to buy whichever one she likes best after demoing). She is probably a 3.5 purely recreational player with moderate to severe tennis elbow. Her current racquet is a Wilson HH 5.6 which, aside from being several years old now, is probably a little on the heavy side (not helping the elbow). This is way outside my "comfort zone" of racquet knowledge so I could really use some help with compiling a list of racquets to demo.

So to recap: probably looking for relatively light racquets with at least a 95 sq. in head (a little bigger is probably better), that isn't too stiff. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

A relatively light racquet for tennis elbow? Are you out of your mind? Scientific research has shown that light and stiff racquets are bad for tennis elbow. The reasons are to do with the "moment of torque" and the torque itself acting on your hand. You want a racquet that has decent mass, is not too stiff and is headlight.

Do us all a favor; please do some research before you ask questions. It would save all a lot of time if you took care of your ignorance.

 

[DustinW]

A relatively light racquet for tennis elbow? Are you out of your mind? Scientific research has shown that light and stiff racquets are bad for tennis elbow. The reasons are to do with the "moment of torque" and the torque itself acting on your hand. You want a racquet that has decent mass, is not too stiff and is headlight.

Do us all a favor; please do some research before you ask questions. It would save all a lot of time if you took care of your ignorance.

There are plenty of options in the 10-11 oz range that are head light and not too stiff. Not everybody needs or wants a 12+ oz racquet.

 

[MaOira]

A relatively light racquet for tennis elbow? Are you out of your mind? Scientific research has shown that light and stiff racquets are bad for tennis elbow. The reasons are to do with the "moment of torque" and the torque itself acting on your hand. You want a racquet that has decent mass, is not too stiff and is headlight.

Do us all a favor; please do some research before you ask questions. It would save all a lot of time if you took care of your ignorance.

Is that really necessary? Like the above poster said, there are plenty of lighter racquets in the 10-11oz range that are good for people with tennis elbow. Not everyone can handle a 12+oz racquet.. the OP said that mom was a 3.5 recreational player. SO 10-11oz sound right up her alley.

And please do us all a favor and do not include us in your ignorant/rude replies. If you do not want to post something helpful, then just ignore the thread.

 

[HeadPrestige]

my mom is a 3.5 player and loves her 03 white.

 

[klementine]

If anyone's mom fits into the specials that TW has offered as mother's day presents, give her my email. Seriously though, my mother plays tennis, and I could not buy her a mini-skirt or one of those short dresses, not that she is completely out of shape, but born in 1950 and bearing four children, I dont know maybe its my culture or the way I was raised. Sunday- Mothers Day-go to church-early dinner at the house-tea and dessert- oh and hey mom, here's a pink mini-skirt that ends a foot above your knees.

 

[MaOira]

If anyone's mom fits into the specials that TW has offered as mother's day presents, give her my email. Seriously though, my mother plays tennis, and I could not buy her a mini-skirt or one of those short dresses, not that she is completely out of shape, but born in 1950 and bearing four children, I dont know maybe its my culture or the way I was raised. Sunday- Mothers Day-go to church-early dinner at the house-tea and dessert- oh and hey mom, here's a pink mini-skirt that ends a foot above your knees.

I'm pretty sure the OP wants to get mom a RACQUET.

 

[Nitro]

A relatively light racquet for tennis elbow? Are you out of your mind? Scientific research has shown that light and stiff racquets are bad for tennis elbow. The reasons are to do with the "moment of torque" and the torque itself acting on your hand. You want a racquet that has decent mass, is not too stiff and is headlight.

Do us all a favor; please do some research before you ask questions. It would save all a lot of time if you took care of your ignorance.

By relatively light I meant in the 10-11 oz range, but thanks, now everybody here is fully aware of your complete ignorance.

 

[gsharma]

By relatively light I meant in the 10-11 oz range, but thanks, now everybody here is fully aware of your complete ignorance.

You post saying a "relatively light racquet". What does that mean? Can you be more vague?

Like I said, if you do a simple google search with "tennis elbow racquet weight" you will get lots of material and research data explaining exactly what to do. But maybe you are too lazy to do that or just too dumb to understand scientific terms which will really tell you how to help your mom. Maybe you don't understand physics and terms like "moment", "torque" etc.

You go around evangelizing and teaching other people the proper etiquettes of posting online but don't follow any of that yourself. Put your money where your mouth is!

Anyway, I'm out. Good luck finding something for your mom 'cause tennis elbow sucks.

 

[sureshs]

She is probably a 3.5 purely recreational player with moderate to severe tennis elbow. Her current racquet is a Wilson HH 5.6

Explains her tennis elbow.

She needs to get a head light stick.