Wilson Shock Shield vs Babolat Xcel Gel

Best grip for vibrations absorption?

  • Wilson Shock Shield

  • Babolat Xcel Gel

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Dunno about the Wilson but the Babolat made almost no difference when I had golfers elbow last year. To my mind it’s not much different from a Babolat syntec or Wilson cushion air.


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redmini said:
Dunno about the Wilson but the Babolat made almost no difference when I had golfers elbow last year. To my mind it’s not much different from a Babolat syntec or Wilson cushion air.


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Not less vibrations at all?
 
liftordie said:
I already do that. :)
What is the best dampener for you?
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Depends on string and racket. Favourite is a ‘smiley face’ button dampener, though I also like a Yonex. The most dampening one I’ve had is an old Wilson W - but have had that since 1993! Babolat ones are pretty good though. Head are next to useless. When I had golfers elbow I tried different strings tensions and grips but ended up getting rid of the Speed MP and replacing it with a Yonex DG100 and an ex demo 2015 blade 104 which I added weight to. Both are arm friendly and together with rehab and time fixed my elbow.


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Wilson Shock Shield works well for me. Head Hydrosorb comfort is also good. The Wilson is 1 mm thicker but smoother. I don’t use a dampener.
Chicago Jack has a thread with every grip’s weight and thickness.
Wilson SS is 2.1mm, Head 2.0


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I tested all three.
-the Babolat is so thick with 2,4mm . The handle gets really round.
-the Wilson Shock Shield is perfect, but a dealer had told me that it is currently no longer produced, only rest sales. I don't know only for Europe or WW.
- so I tried the Tourna Pro Gel and its perfect, too.
But you still feel vibration with each gel band, right in the phantom.

The most comfortable solution together with a gel band is silicon in the handle.
 
Replaced stock Yonex grip with W shock shield and it made quite a bit of difference. If you like a muted feel like I do you will like it. Like the added thickness and weight too.
 
ludde said:
I tested all three.
-the Babolat is so thick with 2,4mm . The handle gets really round.
-the Wilson Shock Shield is perfect, but a dealer had told me that it is currently no longer produced, only rest sales. I don't know only for Europe or WW.
- so I tried the Tourna Pro Gel and its perfect, too.
But you still feel vibration with each gel band, right in the phantom.

The most comfortable solution together with a gel band is silicon in the handle.
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I hope this isn't true in the U.S. i really like this grip
 
Shock dampening grips increase the grip size and weight and make the racket more HL, and also deaden the feel. It is a trade-off.
 
ludde said:
best solution, change the lead in the handle vs silicon and keep the weight and balance.

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No because impossible to remove silicon...
Will try heavy and thick grip as Xcel Gel and 6g lead tape at 10 and 2 (and maybe 12 also). I will use electrical tape to test in total security! ;)
 
ludde said:
I tested all three.
-the Babolat is so thick with 2,4mm . The handle gets really round.
-the Wilson Shock Shield is perfect, but a dealer had told me that it is currently no longer produced, only rest sales. I don't know only for Europe or WW.
- so I tried the Tourna Pro Gel and its perfect, too.
But you still feel vibration with each gel band, right in the phantom.

The most comfortable solution together with a gel band is silicon in the handle.
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comeback said:
I hope this isn't true in the U.S. i really like this grip
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Shock shield is for sale at TW. Plenty in stock.


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I used shock shield and it does a great job absorbing shock...really helped my tennis elbow.

Unfortunately, I had trouble feeling the bevels on the racket due to the thickness of the grip so decided to stop using it.

I guess there's always a tradeoff :)
 
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