What is the difference between a crisp and muted feel?

[Iggy82]

I come across these terms a lot in reviews and descriptions of tennis rackets, but don't quite know what they mean. Also, I see terms such as dampened, plush and mushy.
What do they all mean?

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Hopefully you will get an answer here but if not, you might try the Tennis Equipment section of the board where there's a forum for racquets, etc. And welcome!

 

[stringertom]

I come across these terms a lot in reviews and descriptions of tennis rackets, but don't quite know what they mean. Also, I see terms such as dampened, plush and mushy.
What do they all mean?

Dampened and muted are synonymous; plush would be similar but adds the connotation of easy power. Easy on the arm racquets fit these descriptions.

Crisp and mushy are antonyms. A stiff vs flexible comparison.

 

[jaggy]

Now I'm craving cheese and onion.

 

[Iggy82]

So, what about rackets/strings that feel kinda boardy? Is that the same as crisp? Or does crisp mean the strings produce some sound when hit?

 

[Crocodile]

So, what about rackets/strings that feel kinda boardy? Is that the same as crisp? Or does crisp mean the strings produce some sound when hit?

I would say crisp is firm with precise feel whereas boardy would be firm but with not much feel.