Dunlop AeroGel300 - tennis elbow friendly?

[zdepth]

Hi..

I'm looking for a lighter arm friendly racquet & the specs of the AeroGel300
seems to be really nice for me. Currently I'm using a Pro Kennex Redondo
MP & I find it heavy. Anyone with tennis elbow problems using the AG300
here? can u tell me if it is OK for the arm?

Aerogel 300 Midplus Specs
Head Size:
98 sq. in. / 632 sq. cm.
Length: 27 inches / 69 cm
Strung Weight: 10.9oz / 309g
Balance: 4pts Head Light
Swingweight: 316
Stiffness: 61
Beam Width: 21.5 mm Straight Beam
Composition: Graphite Multifilament / Aerogel
Power Level: Low-Medium
Swing Speed: Fast
Grip Type: Hydramax Tour
String Pattern:
16 Mains / 19 Crosses
Mains skip: 8T,8H
One Piece
No shared holes
String Tension: 55-65 pounds

 

[bladepdb]

I used K6.1 Tour and I demo'ed this racquet. I loved it! I have no elbow problems or arm problems even though the K6.1 is demanding for my level of play (3.5 - 4.0), but I wanted to try a new frame to see how it helped my game.

Well I tried the AG 200 and AG 300. I am very undecided between the two.

The AG 300 is amazing, it really is. It is such a light racquet after using the K6.1, and so it swings very easily, which is probably why I was able to get clean strokes and great power and spin out of it.

It was strung with a multi string, probably NXT (though I didn't check what it had, it was a demo at a local pro shop), and it felt nice and soft. I was just hitting cleanly with this thing, no problems whatsoever.

Granted, this is coming from someone with no arm problems....

I think with a soft string like a soft multi or nat gut, it should be a very arm-friendly racquet.

 

[Seacoast Stringer]

A local player has been using the AG 300 for about a year with a hybrid poly/synth strung 53/58 and he really likes it. No arm problems and he has a big swing w/semi-western grip and is about a 4.5 level.

 

[smashserve]

hey i used to have really bad tennis elbow and then switched to the ag300 with livewire string-my tennis elbows gone and it stepped up my game its a great frame (especially for serve and volleyers)

 

[zdepth]

good replies there... thank u all... i guess I'll give AG300 a try

 

[ps60]

i don't think it's good for someone already has an elbow problem, given its spec. But of course, U don't try it, U never know

 

[10nistennis]

I find that its weight, specs, and playability are arm friendly. I've used mine for quite a while and I've had no problems. It's string weight is 10.9oz so it shouldn't give you much, if any problems at all for your elbow.
And, the racquet plays very well too.

 

[xtrakewl]

im 14
i am demoing the pro kennex redondo type 3 as my racket is getting restrung
i really like the rackquet but i notice it quite a bit heavier than mine
is the extra weight gonna give me arm problems or do you think im going to be fine?

 

[shell]

Well, I have not used the AG300, but to compare it with the Redondo is a bit unfair. They are so very different. The Redondo is going to feel heavy, but is very flexible and very arm friendly. It is a different racquet than the AG300 specs. I have used the HM300g, and found it very friendly to the arm, with some flexibility and some power also. The Redondo I thought was just too heavy for me. I love the feel off the strings, but I would never go into a match with that racquet...I would be tired after an hour. It doesn't have alot of put away power either. Sweet 30 min. hit, but not for me.

Others may feel differently.

If you like Pro Kennex, give the 7G a try. It hit heavier but with a nice feel. Not nearly as heavy as the Redondo, but some really good feedback.