My racket cause vibration or the string?

[ngaisteve1]

Hi, I am just a beginner who just started tennis beginning of this year. The tennis racket I bought is one of those cheapest one.

One of the problem I face right now is, I feel a lot of vibration each time I hit the ball with this racket even after I have installed the dampener. Just wondering is this vibration cause by my racket/frame or the string?

From,
Steve Ngai

[TennezSport]

We will need more info in order to help you with this question. The answer could be both, but we need to know:

1) What make racquet?
2) what model?
3) what is it strung with?
4) what tension?

You may not have all of the answers, but whatever you can answer might help. Best of luck and have fun.

Cheers, TennezSport :cool:

[ngaisteve1]

Hi, thanks for the reply.

For question 3 and 4, I have no idea because it was already premade when I bought it at the carefour.

For question 1, what do you mean "what make racquet"?

For question 2, okay, when I reached home later, I will post the racquet model here.

Thanks a lot.

[ngaisteve1]

Hi, I don't really know what model is my tennis racquet. I can only see the brand name is "Wilson", which has the word "Titanium", "Wilson" and "Federer" engraved on the frame. I also saw 4 and a half L2 as sticker and it was made in China.

[JPtennis]

There appear to be a variety of Wilson Federer Signature Titanium frames that are in the $20 to $30 range. I found several online and also saw one in a local Target superstore. Pretty bottom-of-the-line technology and parts, and potentially a pretty unstable frame no matter what you do to it.

[ngaisteve1]

Ya, I think you are right. It costs me around US32. So, do you think I should re-string this frame or get another better frame?

[Andtapes]

Get a better frame the strings doesn't make miracle! LOL

[ngaisteve1]

Ok, thanks for the advice.

[JPtennis]

The quality control on these low cost frames is virtually non-existant and you may well have some sort of flaw in yours that simply can't be corrected. If you can afford a better frame you should go for it. You will have a lot more fun playing tennis with a good racket. Places like TennisWarehouse have some great deals on top-of-the-line discontinued frames:

http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/liquidation.html

[TennezSport]

The quality control on these low cost frames is virtually non-existant and you may well have some sort of flaw in yours that simply can't be corrected. If you can afford a better frame you should go for it. You will have a lot more fun playing tennis with a good racket.

Yeah these racquets are what is called SMU racquets and are designed for young kids who just play and throw away. Check to see how the yoke (bottom part of the head in the throat where the strings go through) is attached to the frame, if you see screws then this is your virbration issue. If this is the case there's nothing you can do but get a good racquet like JPT stated. Best of luck and have fun.

Cheers, TennezSport :cool:

[ngaisteve1]

Thanks JPtennis.

Okay, I will consider to get one. Another problem I thought of right now is which one to buy as there are so many options in the market. [Sigh...]. Afraid also to get a 'wrong' or unsuitable one as well. But, I think its ok for now as I am not in hurry to get a new one yet. Also I just bought this racquet last month.