Rubberbands as Vibration Dampeners?

[tennis_hand]

BTW, just ask why you - if you use a rubber band - don't tie more strings? why don't you tie the middle 4? Wouldn't it damper even better?

Anyone to answer this quoted question? thanks.

 

[crazylevity]

Personally I think that would dampen it too much or take away the feel. But I'm not sure. I use rubberbands because normal dampeners take away too much feel. Rubberbands remove vibrations but still let me have the touch I like.

 

[Nickswh]

How to put Rubber Bands on for a dampener?

I am constantly losing dampeners and it ends up costing too much money for just a dampener, so I was wondering if I could just use a rubber band. I've seen some players do it, but I don't know the most effective way to put it on. Would you just tie it like a shoelace around the 2 main strings in the middle? Thanks a lot.

 

[Ripper]

Wasn't there a sticky about this somewhere?

 

[Nickswh]

i checked but most of it wasn't relevant. unless if im wrong. anybody know how?

 

[maverick1]

Would you just tie it like a shoelace around the 2 main strings in the middle? Thanks a lot.

Exactly what I do, and it works fine.
The pictures in the sticky were way too complicated for me to follow. I don't think you can screw this up no matter how you do it, so long as it is legal(below the lowest cross string)

 

[Kaptain Karl]

See post #4 for a summary of the different methods.

- KK

 

[heycal]

I don't think you can screw this up no matter how you do it, so long as it is legal(below the lowest cross string)

I thought it could be affixed partly to the lowest cross string. Yes? No?

Also, isn't anyone ever worried that the ball is going to hit the dampener and cause a mishit that wouldn't have occured if no dampener had been used? Just a thought...

 

[K-LEG]

Omg Thank You So Much That Noise Was Killing Me On The Inside!

 

[keithchircop]

Also, isn't anyone ever worried that the ball is going to hit the dampener and cause a mishit that wouldn't have occured if no dampener had been used? Just a thought...

you fit the dampener outside the sweet area, in the mishit zone. if a ball hits the dampener it would still have been a mishit without it. however, yes if a ball hits the dampener it might possibly cause a shank a little similar to a framed shot. i'll take a mishit over a shank every day of the week.

 

[heycal]

you fit the dampener outside the sweet area, in the mishit zone. if a ball hits the dampener it would still have been a mishit without it. however, yes if a ball hits the dampener it might possibly cause a shank a little similar to a framed shot. i'll take a mishit over a shank every day of the week.

Thanks for the timely response.

 

[keithchircop]

Thanks for the timely response.

LOL. i saw K-Leg's post (#109) and thought this was a recent thread.

 

[aidenous]

My wife has problems losing her dampener so I tried the rubberband on her racquet and she actually likes it. It works.

 

[ananda]

can someone explain WHY string dampeners are illegal above the first horiz string.

 

[ewcrider]

can someone explain WHY string dampeners are illegal above the first horiz string.

according to the rulebook (definition of a racket section 4)
Case 3: Can vibration damping devices be placed on the strings of a racket?
If so, where can they be placed?
Decision: Yes, but these devices may only be placed outside the pattern of
the crossed strings.

It is probably illegal because then you could place vibration dampeners (or other items) in the sweetspot, which could give you a spaghetti string effect.


But i have a question. Does anyone here tie the rubberband so that it crosses several main strings? A bunch of people did that where i live, but at school everyone only uses the 2-string method (like agassi)

 

[yatahaze]

I revised my how to put rubber. I hope this one is much clearer.

what do you all think?

are these the exact model size 64?

https://www.amazon.com/Staples-Econ...TF8&qid=1501595890&sr=8-2&keywords=staples+64


Size #64, 3-1/2 x 1/4-inches

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  • Size #64: 3.5-inches x 0.25-inches

 

[re_ipsa]

Just tie it @ the usual position of the normal damper. Should be fine. Did use the postmen rubberband during school and college to save money as replacing flew away damper is costly. But dont bother now as i have yet to lose damper (tourna O) for the past month. Perhaps my stroke is weak now.

Both will serve the purpose if applied correctly (to liking)