Tennis Racquets info

1. Tennis Racket Comfort level comparison
2. Tennis Racket Power Level comparison
3. Weights (ounces and grams )
4. Tennis elbow
5. Strings/Racket
6. For Sale
7. Wilson Hammer 6.2 95 (skunk) tennis racket including case $55

Tennis Racket Comfort level comparison

Tennis Racquet	Comfort level
HEAD Agassi Radical Limited Edition	80
Head Flexpoint Radical Midplus	80
Head Flexpoint Radical Oversize	80
Head Liquidmetal Radical MP	83
Head Liquidmetal Radical Oversize	83
Head MicroGel Radical MP	84
Head MicroGel Radical OS	84
Prince NXG Graphite Oversize	76
ProKennex Ionic Ki 5 Racquets	78
ProKennex Ionic Ki 5x Racquets	71
ProKennex Kinetic Pro 7g	82
Wilson nCode nSix-One 95 (16x18 string pattern)	82

 

 

Kinetic Pro 5G Head Size: 100 sq. in. / 645 sq. cm. Length: 27 inches / 69 cm Strung Weight: 11.7oz / 332g Balance: 8pts Head Light Swingweight: 318 Stiffness: 65 Beam Width: 22mm Straight Beam Composition: 100% Ultra High Modulus Graphite with Kinetic System Technology Power Level: Low-Medium Swing Speed: Moderate-Fast Grip Type: Perforated Cushion Grip String Pattern: 16 Mains / 20 Crosses Mains skip: 8T,8H One Piece No shared holes String Tension: 55-68 pounds   Customize PK 5G to match Rad LE weight and swingweight add .4 oz lead weight at 21'' from butt cap	The Kinetic Pro 5G Standard maintains the best control/ maneuverability ratio in the ProKennex line. A head light balance and standard 27 inch length mix well with the 100sq. inch head size. It all adds up to a player's racquet with a little more power than most control categorized frames. Spin is easy to generate. Advanced players noted how easy it was to whip the racquet head through the contact zone for some extra pace and spin. Mix in the solid feel of Kinetic Technology and you have the most popular Kinetic racquet ProKennex has produced. A nice choice for 4.0 to 6.0 level all-court players with fast swing types or hard hitters with joint/elbow problems.     Head Agassi LE Technical Specifications Length 27 inches 69 centimeters Head Size 107 square inches 690 square centimeters Weight 12.1 ounces 343 grams Balance Point 12.75 inches 32 centimeters 6pts Head Light Construction 21 mm Straight Beam Composition Graphite String Pattern 18 Mains / 19 Crosses Babolat RDC Ratings   Score Grade Flex Rating 63 Range: 0-100 Swing Weight 338 Range: 200-400   Wilson Nsix-One 95 (16x18) Technical Specifications Length 27 inches 69 centimeters Head Size 95 square inches 613 square centimeters Weight 12.2 ounces 346 grams Balance Point 12.25 inches 31 centimeters 10pts Head Light Construction 22 mm straight beam Composition 10% nCoded Hyper Carbon / 75% nCoded High Modulus Graphite / 15% Kevlar String Pattern 16 Mains / 18 Crosses Babolat RDC Ratings   Score Grade Flex Rating 65 Range: 0-100 Swing Weight 330 Range: 200-400
ProKennex Ionic Ki 5 Racquets (78)   Head Size: 100 sq. in. / 645 sq. cm. Length: 27 inches / 69 cm Strung Weight: 11.8oz / 335g Balance: 7pts Head Light Swingweight: 325 Stiffness: 61 Beam Width: 22mm Straight Beam Composition: 100% Ultra High Modulus Graphite with Kinetic System Technology Power Level: Low-Medium Swing Speed: Moderate-Fast Grip Type: Perforated Cushion Grip String Pattern: 16 Mains / 20 Crosses Mains skip: 8T,8H One Piece No shared holes String Tension: 52-68 pounds	(Scores are determined by averaging individual play test scores)     The Ki 5 is a solid feeling player's racquet that offers some useful pop and good access to spin. At 11.8 ounces, there's some nice mass behind each shot. Everything is kept maneuverable by a player friendly 7 points head light balance. In play, the Ki 5 rewards from all areas of the court making it a great choice for the all court player. We found some noticeable power off the ground and on serve, resulting in good pace and weight of shot. When hitting topspin shots with this update to the Pro 5G, we found a little extra kick without any additional effort. Volleys felt crisp and precise with noticeably good stability and comfort. Player's looking for an arm friendly racquet with plenty to offer from all areas of the court should definitely take the Ki 5 for a test drive. Best suited to 4.0 to 7.0 level players.
ProKennex Ionic Ki 15 PSE Racquets   Head Size: 105 sq. in. / 677 sq. cm. Length: 27.25 inches / 69 cm Strung Weight: 11.5oz / 326g Balance: 5.2pts Head Light Swingweight: 327 Stiffness: 66 Beam Width: 25 mm Head/23 mm Shaft Composition: 100% High Modulus Graphite Power Level: Medium High Swing Speed: Moderate-Fast Grip Type: Perforated Synthetic String Pattern: 16 Mains / 19 Crosses Mains skip: 7T,9T,8H One Piece No shared holes String Tension: 52-68 pounds	The Ionic Ki 15 PSE offers a solid amount of controllable power and a generous sweetspot. For its Ionic line, ProKennex has updated its Kinetic technology and the Ki 15 PSE offers lots of comfort and stability without any sacrifice in feel. We found good access to topspin and slice with this one on both groundstrokes and serves. Flat hitters also found good accuracy and weight of shot from the baseline. At net this racquet feels solid, stable and very comfortable. The Ki 15 PSE is a versatile racquet that will suit a variety of playing styles and levels. Stronger beginners and intermediates will benefit from the heft and stability offered with many of our playtesters stating this would be a good racquet for the improving player. 4.5+ players with moderate swing speeds should also enjoy this racquet.
ProKennex Ionic Ki 5x Racquets (71 Comfort level)   Midplus Specs Head Size: 100 sq. in. / 645 sq. cm. Length: 27.5 inches / 70 cm Strung Weight: 11.7oz / 332g Balance: 9pts Head Light Swingweight: 330 Stiffness: 62 Beam Width: 22mm Straight Beam Composition: 100% Ultra High Modulus Graphite with Ionic Kinetic System Technology Power Level: Low-Medium Swing Speed: Moderate-Fast Grip Type: Perforated Cushion Grip String Pattern: 16 Mains / 20 Crosses Mains skip: 8T,8H One Piece No shared holes String Tension: 52-68 pounds	(Scores are determined by averaging individual play test scores)
ProKennex Kinetic Pro 7g (82 Comfort level)   Technical Specifications Length 27.5 inches 70 centimeters Head Size 100 square inches 645 square centimeters Weight 11.7 ounces 332 grams Balance Point 12.625 inches 32 centimeters 9pts Head Light Construction 22mm Maximum Width Composition 100% Ultra High Modulus Graphite with Kinetic System Technology String Pattern 16 Mains / 20 Crosses Babolat RDC Ratings Score Grade Flex Rating 66 Range: 0-100 Swing Weight 335 Range: 200-400 Manueverability 63
HEAD Agassi Radical Limited Edition (80 comfort level)   Technical Specifications Length 27 inches 69 centimeters Head Size 107 square inches 690 square centimeters Weight 12.1 ounces 343 grams Balance Point 12.75 inches 32 centimeters 6pts Head Light Construction 21 mm Straight Beam Composition Graphite String Pattern 18 Mains / 19 Crosses Babolat RDC Ratings   Score Grade Flex Rating 63 Range: 0-100 Swing Weight 338 Range: 200-400	Agassi Radical Limited Edition Combined Scores (Scores are determined by averaging individual play test scores)
Prince Graphite NXG OS (76) Technical Specifications Length 27.5 inches 70 centimeters Head Size 107 square inches 690 square centimeters Weight 11.9 ounces 337 grams Balance Point 12.375 inches 31 centimeters 11pts Head Light Construction 20 mm Straight Beam Composition Graphite / Titanium / Tungsten / Carbon String Pattern 16 Mains / 19 Crosses Babolat RDC Ratings   Score Grade Flex Rating 63 Range: 0-100 Swing Weight 328 Range: 200-400 Manueverability 0	Prince Graphite NXG OS
Babolat AeroPro Drive Cortex Standard scores (81)   Technical Specifications Length 27 inches 69 centimeters Head Size 100 square inches 645 square centimeters Weight 11.3 ounces 320 grams Balance Point 12.875 inches 33 centimeters 5pts Head Light Construction 23-26 mm Composition High Modulus Graphite String Pattern 16 Mains / 19 Crosses Babolat RDC Ratings Score Grade Flex Rating 67 Range: 0-100 Swing Weight 324 Range: 200-400	Babolat AeroPro Drive Cortex Standard scores   (Scores are determined by averaging individual play test scores)
Wilson nCode nSix-One 95 (comfort level 82) Technical Specifications Length 27 inches 69 centimeters Head Size 95 square inches 613 square centimeters Weight 12.2 ounces 346 grams Balance Point 12.25 inches 31 centimeters 10pts Head Light Construction 22 mm straight beam Composition 10% nCoded Hyper Carbon / 75% nCoded High Modulus Graphite / 15% Kevlar String Pattern 16 Mains / 18 Crosses Babolat RDC Ratings   Score Grade Flex Rating 65 Range: 0-100 Swing Weight 330 Range: 200-400
Head Flexpoint Radical Midplus (80 comfort level)   Technical Specifications Length 27 inches 69 centimeters Head Size 98 square inches 632 square centimeters Weight 11.1 ounces 315 grams Balance Point 13.25 inches 34 centimeters 2pts Head Light Construction 21 mm Straight Beam Composition LiquidMetal Titanium / Graphite and Piezzo Electric Fibers String Pattern 18 Mains / 20 Crosses Babolat RDC Ratings   Score Grade Flex Rating 63 Range: 0-100 Swing Weight 330 Range: 200-400	(Scores are determined by averaging individual play test scores)
Head Flexpoint Radical Oversize (80 comfort level)   Technical Specifications Length 27 inches 69 centimeters Head Size 107 square inches 690 square centimeters Weight 11.3 ounces 320 grams Balance Point 13 inches 33 centimeters 4pts Head Light Construction 21 mm Straight Beam Composition LiquidMetal Titanium / Graphite and Piezzo Electric Fibers String Pattern 18 Mains / 19 Crosses Babolat RDC Ratings   Score Grade Flex Rating 58 Range: 0-100 Swing Weight 334 Range: 200-400	Head Flexpoint Radical Oversize (80 comfort level)
HEAD Agassi Radical Limited Edition (80 comfort level)   Technical Specifications Length 27 inches 69 centimeters Head Size 107 square inches 690 square centimeters Weight 12.1 ounces 343 grams Balance Point 12.75 inches 32 centimeters 6pts Head Light Construction 21 mm Straight Beam Composition Graphite String Pattern 18 Mains / 19 Crosses Babolat RDC Ratings   Score Grade Flex Rating 63 Range: 0-100 Swing Weight 338 Range: 200-400	Head Agassi
Head MicroGel Radical MP (comfort level 84)     Midplus Specs Head Size: 98 sq. in. / 632 sq. cm. Length: 27 inches / 69 cm Strung Weight: 11oz / 312g Balance: 2pts Head Light Swingweight: 315 Stiffness: 57 Beam Width: 21 mm Straight Beam Composition: Microgel / Graphite Power Level: Low Swing Speed: Fast Grip Type: HydroSorb String Pattern: 18 Mains / 20 Crosses Mains skip: 9T,8H,10H Two Piece No shared holes String Tension: 52-62 pounds	Head MicroGel Radical MP scores   (Scores are determined by averaging individual play test scores)
Head Liquidmetal Radical MP (83)   Technical Specifications Length 27 inches 69 centimeters Head Size 98 square inches 632 square centimeters Weight 11.2 ounces 318 grams Balance Point 13 inches 33 centimeters 4pts Head Light Construction 21 mm Straight Beam Composition LiquidMetal Titanium / Graphite and Piezzo Electric Fibers String Pattern 18 Mains / 20 Crosses Babolat RDC Ratings   Score Grade Flex Rating 64 Range: 0-100 Swing Weight 325 Range: 200-400 Manueverability N/A	Head Liquidmetal Radical Midplus Combined Scores (Scores are determined by averaging individual play test scores)
Head Liquidmetal Radical Oversize (comfort level 83)   Technical Specifications Length 27 inches 69 centimeters Head Size 107 square inches 690 square centimeters Weight 11.2 ounces 318 grams Balance Point 13.125 inches 33 centimeters 3pts Head Light Construction 21 mm Straight Beam Composition LiquidMetal Titanium / Graphite and Piezzo Electric Fibers String Pattern 18 Mains / 19 Crosses Babolat RDC Ratings   Score Grade Flex Rating 58 Range: 0-100 Swing Weight 330 Range: 200-400 Manueverability N/A	Head Liquidmetal Radical Oversize Combined Scores (Scores are determined by averaging individual play test scores)
Wilson nCode nSix-One 95 (comfort level 82) Technical Specifications Length 27 inches 69 centimeters Head Size 95 square inches 613 square centimeters Weight 12.2 ounces 346 grams Balance Point 12.25 inches 31 centimeters 10pts Head Light Construction 22 mm straight beam Composition 10% nCoded Hyper Carbon / 75% nCoded High Modulus Graphite / 15% Kevlar String Pattern 16 Mains / 18 Crosses Babolat RDC Ratings   Score Grade Flex Rating 65 Range: 0-100 Swing Weight 330 Range: 200-400	Wilson nCode nSix-One 95 (Scores are determined by averaging individual play test scores)
ProKennex Kinetic Pro 7g (82)   Technical Specifications Length 27.5 inches 70 centimeters Head Size 100 square inches 645 square centimeters Weight 11.7 ounces 332 grams Balance Point 12.625 inches 32 centimeters 9pts Head Light Construction 22mm Maximum Width Composition 100% Ultra High Modulus Graphite with Kinetic System Technology String Pattern 16 Mains / 20 Crosses Babolat RDC Ratings   Score Grade Flex Rating 66 Range: 0-100 Swing Weight 335 Range: 200-400 Manueverability 63             Review
Prince NXG Graphite Oversize (76)   Technical Specifications Length 27.5 inches 70 centimeters Head Size 107 square inches 690 square centimeters Weight 11.9 ounces 337 grams Balance Point 12.375 inches 31 centimeters 11pts Head Light Construction 20 mm Straight Beam Composition Graphite / Titanium / Tungsten / Carbon String Pattern 16 Mains / 19 Crosses Babolat RDC Ratings   Score Grade Flex Rating 63 Range: 0-100 Swing Weight 328 Range: 200-400 Manueverability 0   Review	Prince NXG Graphite Oversize (Scores are determined by averaging individual play test scores)
Prince EXO3 Rebel 95 Scores (82)     Length 27 inches 69 centimeters Head Size 95 square inches 613 square centimeters Weight 12.3 ounces 349 grams Balance Point 12.375 inches 31 centimeters 9pts Head Light Construction 20 mm Straight Beam Composition 100% Graphite String Pattern 18 Mains / 20 Crosses       Flex Rating 60 Range: 0-100 Swing Weight 337 Range: 200-400   Review	Prince EXO3 Rebel 95 Scores (82)   (Scores are determined by averaging individual play test scores)
Length 27 inches 69 centimeters Head Size 100 square inches 645 square centimeters Weight 11.3 ounces 320 grams Balance Point 12.875 inches 33 centimeters 5pts Head Light Construction 23-22-22 mm Tapered Beam Composition GraphitExtreme / Copper / Titanium / Tungsten String Pattern 16 Mains / 19 Crosses       Flex Rating 70 Range: 0-100 Swing Weight 327 Range: 200-400     Review	Speedport Black scores (84)   (Scores are determined by averaging individual play test scores)
84 Length 27 inches 69 centimeters Head Size 100 square inches 645 square centimeters Weight 11.2 ounces 318 grams Balance Point 13.25 inches 34 centimeters 2pts Head Light Construction 23-25-22 mm Tapered Beam Composition High Modulus Graphite with Titanium and Tungsten String Pattern 16 Mains / 19 Crosses       Flex Rating 64 Range: 0-100 Swing Weight 326 Range: 200-400   Review	Prince O3 Speedport White Midplus Racquet   (Scores are determined by averaging individual play test scores)
Prince O3 Speedport Red (82) Length 27.25 inches 69 centimeters Head Size 105 square inches 677 square centimeters Weight 10.5 ounces 298 grams Balance Point 13.5 inches 34 centimeters 1pts Head Light Construction 23-25-23 mm Tapered Beam Composition GraphitExtreme / Copper / Titanium / Tungsten String Pattern 16 Mains / 19 Crosses       Flex Rating 65 Range: 0-100 Swing Weight 321 Range: 200-400     Review	Prince O3 Speedport Red scores   (Scores are determined by averaging individual play test scores)
Prince Ozone Pro Tour (77)   Length 27 inches 69 centimeters Head Size 100 square inches 645 square centimeters Weight 12.1 ounces 343 grams Balance Point 12.625 inches 32 centimeters 7pts Head Light Construction 18-20-18 mm Tapered Beam Composition Carbon Wave Matrix Constructions String Pattern 18 Mains / 20 Crosses       Flex Rating 65 Range: 0-100 Swing Weight 324 Range: 200-400   review	Prince Ozone Pro Tour Scores   (Scores are determined by averaging individual play test scores)

 

Tennis Racket Power Level comparison

Racquet Features	Pro Kennex Ki 5 PSE (Kinetic Ionic 5 PSE)	Pro Kennex Ki 5 (Kinetic Ionic 5)	Pro Kennex Kinetic Pro 7g	Pro Kennex Kinetic Pro 5g	Wilson nSix One 95 (68 holes)	Wilson Hammer 6.2 95 (old one)
Power (USRSA index)	2273	1947	2266	1947	2125	1944
Swingweight(kgcm^2)	335	309	332	314	329	330
Headsize(in^2)	100	100	100	100	95	95
Flex (RDC units)	67	63	65	62	68	62
Weight (grams) 9.72 oz	370g/13oz	324g/11.4oz	342g/12.01oz	334g/11.7oz	347g/12.2oz	277g/9.8 oz
Length (in)	27.125	27	27.5	27	27	27
Balance (cm)	32	32.25	32	31.5	32	37.5
(SRP US$)	$180	$180	$150	$150	$200	$160

 

 

Racquet Features	Prince NXG Graphite MP	Prince NXG Graphite OS	Head Protector MP	Prince EX03 Graphite	Pro Kennex Ki 15 PSE (Kinetic Ionic 15 PSE)
Power (USRSA index)	2097	2337	2235	2119	2422
Swingweight(kgcm^2)	310	325	320	321	317
Headsize(in^2)	100	107	102	100	105
Flex (RDC units)	66	64	66	66	71
Weight (grams)	336g/11.9oz	336g/11.9oz	282g/9.9oz	322g/11.4oz	325g/11.5oz
Length (in)	27.25	27.5	27.375	27	27.25
Balance (cm)	32	31.5	36.75	33.90	32.75
(SRP US$)	$180		$180	$150

 

 

Racquet Features	Babolat AeroPro Drive(Nadal)	Prince 03 speedport tour	Prince EXO3 Red 105	Pro Kennex Ki 15 PSE (Kinetic Ionic 15 PSE)	Pro Kennex Type C 98 Redondo Edition
Power (USRSA index)	2268	2113	2354	2422	1723
Swingweight(kgcm^2)	324	330	317	317	314
Headsize(in^2)	100	97	105	105	98
Flex (RDC units)	70	66	69	71	56
Weight (grams)	322g/11.4oz	335g	297/10.5oz	325g/11.5oz	342
Length (in)	27	27	27.25	27.25
Balance (cm)	32.8	31.95
(SRP US$)

 

Weights (ounces and grams )

28.35 grams = 1 ounce ???

1 cent = 2.35 grams 

12 cents = 1 ounce 

6.5 inches lead = 1 ounce (3.25 inches = .5 oz)

16 inches magnetic tape = 1 ounce

 

Ounces to grams Conversion Table
1 ounce = 28.35 grams 2 ounces = 56.699 grams 3 ounces = 85.049 grams 4 ounces = 113.398 grams 5 ounces = 141.748 grams 6 ounces = 170.097 grams 7 ounces = 198.447 grams 8 ounces = 226.796 grams	9 ounces = 255.146 grams 10 ounces = 283.495 grams 11 ounces = 311.845 grams 12 ounces = 340.194 grams 13 ounces = 368.544 grams 14 ounces = 396.893grams 15ounces = 425.243grams 16 ounces = 453.592 grams

There are 16 ounces in an avoirdupois pound. In 1958 the US (United States) and countries of the Commonwealth of Nations defined the mass of the international pound to be 0.453 592 37 kilograms. Since 1958, the international ounce is defined to be equal to about 28.349523 grams. The ounce is commonly used as a unit of mass in the US. While imperial units have been officially abolished in the UK, the ounce still remains as a unit of mass in some applications.

 

 

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Leather grips can enhance the "feel" of a racquet in a number of ways. --The feel of the bevels for sure, but also the feel of the ball coming off the strings. Some leather grips can also add weight to the handle, rendering a more head-light balance. Here are some specs on grip weights and other items that may help you determine some variables that affect weight and balance:
Fairway Leather - 25g
Wilson Leather - 22g
Head Leather - 23g
Pacific leather -18g
Volkl Leather -30.4g
All of the above are untrimmed, straight from the package
Gamma Hi-Tech Perforated Replacement Grip - 19g/.67 oz [trimmed to fit]
Babolat "0" vibration dampener - 3.8g/.135 oz
Wilson Pro Feel vibration dampener - 2.5g/.090 oz
#10 rubber band - .7g/.025 oz
16g string in 18 X 20 pattern - 15.9g/.56 oz
Yonex Super Grap overwrap - 5.7g/.20 oz
Wilson Butt cap w/ removable window - 10g/.355 oz
Volkl Soft Butt Cap - 9.4g/.330 oz
Elasto Cross II - 2.3g/.082 oz.[entire contents less applicator]

Tennis elbow

How I cured my Tennis Elbow/Golfers elbow

I have had TE/GE for more than 1 year and 2 months.  It started Feb 2008. TE is almost gone (about 90% gone) but GE is still 25% active.

Here's what i did to cure my TE.

 

- rested for 5 months.

- switched to ProKennex 5G from Wilson NSix-One 95

- switched from a polyester string to multi-filament string

- changed string tension from 60 lbs to 45 lbs.

- changed from 1HBH to 2HBH.  My 2HBH is now significantly better (more powerful, more offensive) than my previous 1HBH, which is mostly defensive.

- changed from compact/fast swing to longer/slower swing and letting the racket do some of the work

- changed from powering the ball just using my wrist/arm to using my entire body (hips, shoulder turn, arms/wrist)

- started to learn 2HFH (2 handed forehand).  This is only temporary, unless my 2HFH becomes much better than my 1HFH.

- changed grip from semi-western to maybe extreme eastern grip

- loosen my grip.  Before, i grip the handle so tightly as if choking somebody

- reduced extreme topspin strokes

- strenghted my wrist, arms, shoulders using weights

- started running to help me get into the right position when hitting

- stopped competitive play, just rallies, no serving involve

- not hitting the ball as hard as before (maybe 30% reduction)

- Did stretching, massaging

 

 

 

 

 

Did ProKennex 5G cure my severe tennis elbow?

 

After using 5G for almost a year, here is what i learned.

 

-Exercise self-discipline and self-control.  When in pain, don't play.  Rest.  I failed this test.  I continued playing in spite of arm pain hoping that it will go away.  It did not.  It got worse to the extent that i cannot even lift a cup of coffee, cannot even open the door because i cannot twist the doorknob, cannot even shake hands because of the pain, and cannot even hold the racket.  Only then did i stop playing tennis.  But it was too late.  I damaged my tendons  so severely that it took 6 months of complete rest before i was able to use my hands again.

 

So here is what i learned to cure my tennis elbow:

 

-No tennis racket can cure a severe tennis elbow, only complete rest can.  I rested for about 6 months.

-When you feel tennis elbow pain while playing, stop and rest.  Don't keep playing with tennis elbow pain, even if using 5G.

-Use 2HB.  This helps a lot. 

-Hit with less topspin.  Generating heavy topspin puts tremendous stress on your arms.

-Hit the ball as softly as you can, using only enough pace to get the ball over the net.  Don't be tempted to kill the ball for a winner.

-Add weight to the head of 5G (1 oz) to offset loss of power due to slower swing.  It also makes the racket more stable.

-Consider using Prokennex KI15 PSE to gain more power without swinging faster

-Always ice/massage your arms after playing

-Use arm-friendly strings at very low tension (natural gut, multifilament strings, 17/18 gauge) strung at 40lbs.

-Don't use stiff strings like polyester/kevlar

-Don't use light, head-heavy, and stiff rackets (under 10oz, more than 2 pts head-heavy, more than 65 flex rating)

-Use heavy (as heavy as you can handle), head-light, and flexible rackets ((over 10oz, more than 2 pts head-light, under 65 flex rating)

-Use tennis rackets engineered for comfort (Pro-kennex, etc).

-Don't swing faster to generate more power.  Instead use a bigger head, a looser string, and/or a heavier racket (in that order of preference).

-Don't play competitive tennis.  Just rally.

-Use underhanded serve because it is much easier on the arm compared to the usual serving motion.

 

Long Term use:

I have been using PK 5G (Head Protector string, 40 lbs) for almost a year and I haven't found any other racket that comes close to 5G in terms of comfort.  The difference in comfort is night and day.

 

I have tried the following rackets and none comes close to PK 5G in terms of comfort:

- Wilson Nsix-One 95, Head Protector string, 35 lbs.

- Head Agassi Radical LE, Head Protector string, 40 lbs

- Babolat Pure Drive, Kevlar/Gut string, 55 lbs

- Babolat AeroPro Drive, poly, 55 lbs

 

If you have tennis elbow, use PK 5G.

 

Wilson NSix-One 95 (16x18)

 

I bought a Wilson NSix-One 95 (16x18) based on a TW review.  I had it strung with poly at 55 lbs.  3-4 months later i developed severe tennis elbow.

I used a wooden tennis racket before for more than 15 years and never got tennis elbow.

 

i have to stop playing tennis for about 5 months due to the pain.  I resumed playing after 6 months using a ProKennex 5G tennis racket which is significantly better

than the Wilson NSix-One 95 for tennis elbow.

 

I re-strung my Wilson racket using a very soft multi strung at 35 lbs hoping it will become more comfortable.  However, it did not work. The Wilson racket still feels very harsh on my arms.

I decided to sell my Wilson racket and buy another ProKennex 5G.

 

If you currenly have tennis elbow or beginning to have one, use PK 5G.

 

Date	Description
2007	Started 2HBH (2 handed backhand)
2009-04-20	Started 2HFH (2 handed forehand) TE not completely healed.  I can play tennis but my right arm gets re-injured easily.

 

 

 

Right Arm Problem (August 2008)

I think i have the following problems:

 

1. Tennis elbow
2. Golfer's elbow
3. Cubital tunnel syndrome
4. Muscle knots

 

Background

I have been playing tennis for 25 years using an old wooden tennis racket.  No arm problems whatsoever.

 

In July 2007 I  bought a new Wilson tennis racket strung with polyester.  This is a stiff and very powerful racket.

 

4 months later, in November, 2007, I notice my tennis arm getting sore.  However, I kept playing tennis.  I rest my arm for a few days but continued playing.

 

I only stopped playing tennis when the pain became so severe i cannot even sleep at night.  This is when I felt the symptoms below.

 

Symptoms (Right hand)	Feb. 2008	Aug 2008
Pain when shaking hands	Yes	No more
Pain when opening doorknob	Yes	No more
Stiff elbow	Yes	Yes - but better
Muscle pain outer arm below elbow	Yes	No more
Muscle pain inner arm below elbow	Yes	Yes-but less
Pain inner side of elbow (golfer's elbow)	Yes	Yes-but less
Pain inner side of elbow (golfer's elbow) when doing bicep curl	Yes	Yes-but less
Pain inner side of elbow (golfer's elbow) when pushing my fingers against the wall	Yes	Yes-but less
Pain outer side of elbow (tennis elbow)	Yes	No more
Pain outer side of elbow (tennis elbow) when picking things up with palm facing down	Yes	No more
Pain outer side of elbow (tennis elbow) when lifting weights with palms facing down	Yes	No more
Shooting pain inner side of elbow	Yes	Yes-but less
Pinky and ring finger gets numb once in a while (cubital tunnel syndrome)	Yes	Yes-but less often

 

Treatment (Right arm)

I applied the following treatment:

 

1. Completely stop playing tennis for 4 months (Feb - May 2008)
2. Do stretching
3. Do DIY massage (do it yourself)
4. Do heat therapy (soak arm in hot water for 25 minutes)
5. Do weight-lifting (5 - 10 lbs weights)
6. Started playing tennis (2 hours) after 5 months..Pain came back.  So rest again.
7. Started practicing tennis against the wall using two handed backhand/forehand (May - June 2008)
8. Started practising tennis against the wall using left hand alone (June-Aug 2008)

 

Current - August 2008

Still cannot play Tennis as before.  My right-arm gets re-injured easily.

 

 

 

 

to buy

 

1. spenco polysobr cross trainer - tw
2. band-it - tw
3. pro-kennex ki5
4.  

 

 

 

 

 

Strings/Racket

Racket	Date	String	Tension	Comments
Babolat RVS dampener	2009-05-02			C$10 put on PK 7G
Head Agassi Radical LE (107 sqi)	2009-04-07     2009-04-12	Head Ultra tour 16L (poly)     Head Protector 16	??     40 lbs	This racket came pre-strung with poly. very harsh on arms. Cut poly and re-strung with Head Protector.   More comfortable/powerful compared to pre-strung poly. However, the PK 5G is still more significantly comfortable (same string/tension)   String hardly moves at all even when hitting with topspin.
Gamma Shockbuster 2 dampener	2009-05-02			Not used yet
PK 5G (100 sqi), 4 3/8 (#3) grip	2008-06-23       2008-11-29             2009-03-20	Wilson NXT 16         Head Protector 16     Head Protector 16	52 lbs       42 lbs      40 lbs	Received PK 5G today from TW.  Soft strings with good playability.  String hardly moves even when hitting with topspin.  Best string used so far in terms of playability.   Good.  May reduce lower to 40 lbs. String hardly moves at all even when hitting with topspin.   Good.  Very comfortable.  Try 35 lbs. next time.  String hardly moves at all even when hitting with topspin.
PK 7G (100 sqi), 4 3/8 (#3) grip	2009-05-02	Babolat Xcel 17	45 lbs	Bought from Tads Sporting goods for C$159 strung with Babolat Xcel 17 @45 lbs.
Wilson Hammer 6.2 95 (16x18)	2008-06-11	Head Fibergel	45 lbs	Could be softer. String at 35 lbs next time.    String moves a lot specially when hitting with topspin.
Wilson NSix-one 95 (16x18)	2007-07-22   2008-03-14           2009-04-20                   2009-05-02	Wilson Enduro Pro (poly)   Wilson Sensation 16               Head Protector 16	55 lbs.   52 lbs.       35 lbs	Poly very durable but hard on the arms.  Don't use again.  This racket strung with poly caused my tennis elbow.   much Softer compared to poly..  String moves a lot specially when hitting with topspin. String at 35 lbs next time.   This racket still harsh on the arm even when strung with very soft multi at 35 lbs. In terms of comfort, it does not even come close to PK 5G (strung at 40 lbs, same string, Head Protector). This racket is definitely not for players with tennis elbow.  The only comfortable hit is when you hit the sweetspot, which is very small.   Conclusion:  Get rid of this racket   Sold for $75 to amit

 

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Wilson Hammer 6.2 95 (skunk) tennis racket including case $55

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