can an injury be caused if a racket is too flexible?

[snoflewis]

like the title...can an arm injury occur if a racket is too flexible? i've had shoulder and elbow injuries, and sometimes still have wrist and elbow pain, so i was thinkin on the PK type C redondo edition...would this be ok? or is it "too" flexy?

 

[Midlife crisis]

like the title...can an arm injury occur if a racket is too flexible? i've had shoulder and elbow injuries, and sometimes still have wrist and elbow pain, so i was thinkin on the PK type C redondo edition...would this be ok? or is it "too" flexy?

Within the range of flexibility of tennis racquets, it's really not possible to have one be too flexible.

Flexibility lengthens the contact time, lowering peak forces, and bends in response to the impact, also lowering peak forces.

Most injuries are caused by technique issues. A good coach can help tremendously in this area.

 

[Marius_Hancu]

not really.

FWIW
check my posting here:

Best arm friendly racquets?
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=77937

 

[ChicagoJack]

No, The old wood frames, were much more flexible-- and we had no where near the amount of TE and shoulder issues back in the day. Imagine somebody tossing you an egg, and you are not allowed to flex at the elbow or wrist when atttempting to catch it. Flexible frames absorb impact in the same way. Weight and the distribution of it, plays an important role here as well.

-Jack

 

[Marius_Hancu]

No, The old wood frames, were much more flexible-- and we had no where near the amount of TE and shoulder issues back in the day. Imagine somebody tossing you an egg, and you are not allowed to flex at the elbow or wrist when atttempting to catch it. Flexible frames absorb impact in the same way. Weight and the distribution of it, plays an important role here as well.

yes, I think wood racquets are about 45 in stiffness.