Rubber Band vs. Babolat Cosmic Damp

[Fly834]

I have been using a Babolat Cosmic damp (blue) for quite some time now. I just, tonight, installed a rubberband (i think it is 64) on my APDC. Still have not hit with it. How do these 2 damps compare? Which dampens more. I have played with a damp for ever, and love the smooth feel. I would like to have a bit more feel on the ball, since I am playing with slightly looser string (Xcel Premium 56). I tied it the traditional way (http://home.pacbell.net/gmlasam/rubberband.html)
Is there any way to "hide" the ends of the rubber bands so that they are not sticking out?
Thanks a ton!
-Fly834


Feel free to share your experience with either of these dampeners.

 

[Fly834]

Any one? Does anyone have experience with either of these damps?

 

[dr_punk]

try it first, then post your experiences

 

[Radical10is]

rubber band is a very subtle damp, if thats what you want..... im guessing the cosmic damp(i use the other babolat dampeners) gives a much better dampening, if u get what im saying.

 

[v205]

Make sure your rubber band touches the bottom cross string to get the dampening effect which is very noticably no string sing.

 

[NotAtTheNet]

Never tried the cosmic damp, but I have tried plenty of ones like it, sampras O, babolat custom damps, etc. Me personally, nothing better and cheaper than a staples 64 rubberband. I always had those O type damps fly out during hitting sessions. Rubberband stays put. They might dry out and crack after a long time on your strings, but I love it. Rubberband FTW! Rubberband damp just provides a nice sound to the string bed, and jsut enough damp, but still gives you plenty of feel.

 

[oneguy21]

Never tried the cosmic damp, but I have tried plenty of ones like it, sampras O, babolat custom damps, etc. Me personally, nothing better and cheaper than a staples 64 rubberband. I always had those O type damps fly out during hitting sessions. Rubberband stays put. They might dry out and crack after a long time on your strings, but I love it. Rubberband FTW! Rubberband damp just provides a nice sound to the string bed, and jsut enough damp, but still gives you plenty of feel.

Agreed. I don't think the tightness of the band determines how much "ping" it reduces. It's all about location. The further up the less vibration.

 

[azdelro]

I thought the cosmic damp makes the stringbed feel dead. Maybe it's just in my head. A rubber band would dampen feel significantly less, which IMO is a good thing.

 

[tenis]

Never tried the cosmic damp, but I have tried plenty of ones like it, sampras O, babolat custom damps, etc. Me personally, nothing better and cheaper than a staples 64 rubberband. I always had those O type damps fly out during hitting sessions. Rubberband stays put. They might dry out and crack after a long time on your strings, but I love it. Rubberband FTW! Rubberband damp just provides a nice sound to the string bed, and jsut enough damp, but still gives you plenty of feel.

I agree, tried a lot of different ones, but the rubberband works just great.

 

[featherlight]

use the babolat custom damp