Tennis elbow Shock absoprtion: rubber bands vs blu tak vs silicone

[graycrait]

I think these are worth a try in a thin walled hollow racket. Should be able to get 8-9 grams in a hollow racket. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F31J49Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Cerdany]

Shock vibration definitely affects tennis elbow

Try a stiff racket and a flexi one with and without a wilson shock trap dampener and tell me it doesnt feel better with it on both

Uh... no.

 

[tele]

Uh... no.

afaik, string dampers do nothing but mute audible string vibrations and have a negligible if any impact on arm health, but i thought *racquet* vibrations could potentially impact the elbow (in addition to initial shock at impact). has this been shown not to be the case?

 

[Cerdany]

afaik, string dampers do nothing but mute audible string vibrations and have a negligible if any impact on arm health, but i thought *racquet* vibrations could potentially impact the elbow (in addition to initial shock at impact). has this been shown not to be the case?

OP and others mixup string vibration and frame vibration throughout the thread, which is not helpful.

 

[pete101]

Uh... no.

Try it yourself

Shock and vibration causes tennis elbow

Hence all the injuries from overly stiff rackets from babolat

 

[pete101]

OP and others mixup string vibration and frame vibration throughout the thread, which is not helpful.

Vibration is vibration regardless?

Does it actually matter if shock and vibration make it uncomfortable

Like i said try it with a shocktrap dampener and without one you can feel a noticeable difference

 

[tele]

Vibration is vibration regardless?

Does it actually matter if shock and vibration make it uncomfortable

Like i said try it with a shocktrap dampener and without one you can feel a noticeable difference

vibration is vibration, but frequency matters. vibration dampers just filter out audible higher frequencies on the stringbed. afaik, research on the topic is limited and nothing has been established conclusively, but it is believed that what is filtered out by a damper does not have a significant effect on your arm, whereas lower frequency vibrations in the frame can be harmful.

if you feel more comfort from a damper, more power to you, but in terms of protecting your elbow, softer strings and a softer racquet very likely going to do a lot more for you than a damper.

 

[malagabee]

How about new Head Speed MP, is it a good racket for someone who has some tennis elbow issues? Stiffness: 62 - but that's just on paper.

I don’t have TE but my new Speed MP in size 2 shocks my hand below my index finger so I’m also looking for ways to dampen shock. I found that size 3 grip is more shock free but it’s a bud big for my hand. If I shove stiffs down the chamber I want it to be at least 5” deep so they will cover my grip area and not just at the buttcap.

 

[Shroud]

Try it yourself

Shock and vibration causes tennis elbow

Hence all the injuries from overly stiff rackets from babolat

IME this is part of the truth. Its overly stiff and light racquets from Babolat.

 

[graycrait]

Its overly stiff and light racquets from Babolat.

I think all amateur rec players <UTR 8 over 30 yrs old should just use foam filled rackets. That would solve a lot of TE except for gross technique errors. However, swinging for the fences like a UTR 12+ on every stroke hitting late or out of the sweet spot, then who knows what damage that will cause; wrist, elbow, shoulder, etc. A sure path to pickleball or tiddlywinks I suspect. Maybe stay away from mumblypeg too as swinging for the fences without serious training as a kid shows a devil may care attitude towards one future.

 

[pete101]

I think all amateur rec players <UTR 8 over 30 yrs old should just use foam filled rackets. That would solve a lot of TE except for gross technique errors. However, swinging for the fences like a UTR 12+ on every stroke hitting late or out of the sweet spot, then who knows what damage that will cause; wrist, elbow, shoulder, etc. A sure path to pickleball or tiddlywinks I suspect. Maybe stay away from mumblypeg too as swinging for the fences without serious training as a kid shows a devil may care attitude towards one future.

Or just get a wilson clash v1 to mitigate the risks + soft multi strings + some rubber customisation