Can an overgrip help TE?

[BMC9670]

I've had a mild case of TE (actually Golfer's Elboe since it's on the inside of the forearm/elbow) and recently added an overgrip becuase I felt my grip size was a hair small.

The GE seems to have improved. What I'm wondering is what would have a bigger impact on this, the bigger (and probably more proper) grip size or the added shock absorbtion from the over grip?

 

[princemidplus]

an overgrip would change the dimensions and strength of your grip. some people find this works while others rather go smaller. I went smaller to help mine but know others like you who felt better using a bigger grip.

massage the tender spot on your forearm fairly hard and use a hot pack on it. you should be able to cure it rather than find ways of adapting to avoid it. those who avoid it usually find themselves doing more and more to avoid it until it becomes a big problem and really hurts.

 

[scotus]

If you feel that the grip is too small, by all means add an extra overgrip.

There is actually a master's level dissertation from an engineering department that shows the impact an overgrip has on the transmission of shock & vibration to the arm.

In short, it concludes that an overgrip is far more effective than a vibration dampener (which doesn't really do much for the arm) in reducing those.

So an extra overgrip will help. I myself actually get a racquet that has a slightly smaller handle than I want and then build it back up by adding two overgrips on it.

While this will help, you need to concentrate more on icing, resting, massaging, etc, rather than trying to play through pain.