Do shock absorbers really work with tennis rackets?

Question

I have one on my racket and i can't tell if it makes a difference.

Answer 1

Definitely. It is not invented to make the racket looks better.

Answer 2

yes they do have a huge impact on bad vibration from the frame to your hand

Answer 3

If mine comes out .... i feel the difference immediately

Answer 4

well its there for a purpose...

however different players may use it for different reasons..

some really use it to dampen unwanted vibration and save their arm in the process..

others put it there to cushion the unsoundly..."piaaaaang" sound of a racket string without a damper

Answer 5

if you mean the string dampener, i think it does very little in absorbing shocks/vibrations. string dampener is placed between middle mains below the lowest cross, so it can only change the shock wave knot on those two strings, giving impression of more dampened feel of strings.

if you mean the shock absorbers such as in Head No Shock grip, Wilson Triad/Babolat Cortex, and Wilson Konnector, i think they do better shock absorbing because they are located in the racquet frame, therefore they can absorb shocks/vibrations on the frame. hope it helps :)

Answer 6

It depends on what you mean by work. They won't affect your stroke or the way the ball comes off the racket; however, they do help to dampen the shock that comes from hitting the ball. The higher level you play the more likely you are to notice the difference because 1st you are more likely to have to hit a ball that is coming at you harder, and 2nd because unless your a top level pro, you are going to have less time to adjust to the ball coming at you, making you less likely to hit it in the softest part of the racket (the sweet spot) every time.

Answer 7

Yes.  It feels a lot better when you hit.