Reducing Vibration in a Racquet

[acer]

Can anyone give me some tips on how to reduce racquet vibration in a frame? I have tennis elbow and I use a pretty arm friendly stick-Prince Thunderlite Oversize. Its graphite and head light. I want to do the most to minimize vibration. I have lowered the string tension and I am tinkering with adding some weight? Someone suggested putting silicone in the handle to reduce vibration. Has anyone tried this and are there any other suggestions out there to reduce racquet vibration further (any location, i.e. handle, grip, etc.) in a racquet?

Thanks alot

Acer

 

[Ronaldo]

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=32220&highlight=prince+cushion+grip
That's about it. Personally used a Thunderbolt and finally had to find a less stiff racquet.

 

[Gaines Hillix]

If you add silicone inside the handle it will absorb some of the vibration and the additional weight that it adds will dampen the frame also. A cushioned grip, lower tension and softer strings may also help.

 

[Steve Huff]

Some of the things I have done with success are:

1. Take the butt cap off and coat the inside of the handle with rubber cement (the same kind that kindergartners use). I put a few coats on each day for about a week. It really gives the racket a solid feel--no vibes.

2. The second thing I did added too much power, but it does take out the vibration. I took the grommet piece in the throat out, then added a piece of rubber under it when I put it back in. I used one of the rubberband-like things that Prince includes with their replacement grips. I cut it, then poked holes in it and stuck the grommets through it. This piece is just long enough to fit under the grommets in the throat.

 

[NoBadMojo]

suggest you consider changing racquets acer..the name 'Thunderlite' doesnt sound conducive to good elbow health..sounds like light and stiff to me?

 

[acer]

Thanks for the advice

Thanks for the advice, I will incorporate it into my racquet. NoBadMojo, it is a good suggestion to switch racquets. I was looking at the Pro-Kennex Kinetic 5G but no shops carry it in Canada where I live. I guess I will have to order it for the U.S. That being said, the Prince Thunderlite is a graphite racquet, low flex 62, head light, and is close to 11 ounzes. All the variables they suggest for a good racquet for tennis elbow.

Thanks for your help

Acer

 

[Ronaldo]

Steve, would powerpads kill some vibration without the trampoline effect?

 

[gregraven]

If you're having problems with tennis elbow due to racquet vibration, you're in big trouble. Assuming your stroke bio-mechanics are correct, it's more likely that your tennis elbow is due to racquet shock, which is a function of racquet mass, and the distribution of that mass within the racquet. Typically, the cure involves switching to a heavier, head-light racquet, and possibly switching to natural gut.