Shock absorbers on tennis rackets are generally a rubber or foam material that helps to deaden the vibration in the strings. Discover the difference in different types of tennis racket shock absorbers with information from a USPTA certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis equipment.
Expert: Lincoln Ward
Bio: Lincoln Ward is a USPTA Certified Tennis Pro. He has 13 years of competitive playing experience, as well as 10 years of coaching experience.
Filmmaker: Todd Green
Duration : 0:2:17
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July 10th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
@vistakicksass …
@vistakicksass thats how good he is at tennis
July 10th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
rubber bands are …
rubber bands are great, best dampner ive ever used in my opinion. but i got tired of them ripping so i now use elastic hair ties on my racquets and it works just as well and they never rip.
July 10th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
yeah, that’s my …
yeah, that’s my question too XD
July 10th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Dice, it’s fine …
Dice, it’s fine that you don’t use one. You should buy one though, they’re cheap.
July 10th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
To prevent future …
To prevent future tennis elbow
July 10th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
i dnt use shock …
i dnt use shock absorbers.. is it ok?
July 10th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
I only use …
I only use rubberbands, and they work just as good if not better.
July 10th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Ok, but why would …
Ok, but why would you want this? What is the advantage to damping the vibration of your racket?
July 10th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Or you could just …
Or you could just tie a rubber band there. It works just the same as store-bought shock absorbers and is 1/1000th of the price.
July 10th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
your strings are …
your strings are broken.
July 10th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
How do you put the …
How do you put the shock absorber on the strings?!?! It’s driving me crazy.
July 10th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
nice one
nice one