Strininging for Tennis elbow?
For Tennis elbow, apart from low tension(55 I think) string, I came to know that one has to string from individual packets as against common coil as the raisin on the packaged coil absorb the shock better. It is very interesting and if anyone can add to that , I would appreciate that. I also wonder about the efficacy of shock absorbers and having a double grip for Tennis elbow.
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Most importantly, you may need to have a pro help you with your technique. Low tension should help, but more importantly, you need a soft string. Gamma makes a string called TNT RX. The RX as in prescription rx is designed to reduce shoch to the arm. I used to use it simply because it ws the softest string, and I loved the feel of it. Try it out..
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpageACGAMMA-TNTRX.html
For tennis elbow, you might even string your racquet at 50-52 pounds. Some strings are just better for tennis elbow. Natural Gut is the best. And if you use it in a hybrid setup, you can maximize its benefits while keeping down your costs. Some racquets are also better for tennis elbow sufferers. A heavier, head-light racquet should be better for tennis elbow. My brother switched to a the Ksix-one 95, and his tennis elbow significantly improved. Everyone is different when it comes to tennis elbow though, and you may need to experiment with different things to find what works for you.
Go for a monofilament string. They are very easy on the arm. Tennis elbow is not permanent maybe you should rest up a bit and ice your arm. As for the dampeners….yea do absorb shock…but more importantly they make the racquet feel alot better, I would recommend that you use one.
i found that adding leaded weights to my raquet helped me with my tennis elbow
Low tension and certain types of string will help. A two hand backhand will also help if the problem is primarily from hitting backhands which is sometimes the case. Shock absorbers should help some. The best thing that you can do other than acupuncture, is to get a cortisone shot, and rest your arm.
Avoid polyester at all costs. I would suggest a multifilament, such as Prince Synthetic Gut, Babolat Addiction, Wilson Sensation, or Wilson NXT.