Tennis Elbow & other Arm Issues

Racquet Choice

If you are suffering from any kind of neck, shoulder, arm or wrist pain, the first place I would look, would be your frame.

I would avoid light, stiff, head heavy frames, as they offer very little in the way of absorption from ball impact.

There are numerous frames that can contribute to injuries and many frames that are 'arm friendly' (too many to mention)

Feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss frames that can help reduce and even stop painful tennis.

Play-testing

I would also note that play-testing numerous frames, can also be detrimental to the body, as the body adjusts over a short period of time to the new frame. I would advise to play-test a frame, using only 60% power for the first few days, gradually increasing the power as your body adjusts.

Multiple Frames that differ

We all love tennis racquets, maybe a little too much! How many of you have a tennis bagwith different frames, from different makes and models, with different weights and balances? The Swiss Army frame has not been invented yet, so it's something that should be avoided. Find your frame, purchase a few, tinker with it till your dialled in and clone the one you like the best.

String Choice

Whether you are a tennis pro, a weekend warrior of just suffer whilst swinging, your racquet does't have to hurt. There are many string manufacturers that have developed string technology to help reduce injury whilst playing.

Below are a short list of strings based on comfort, price, durability and performance. The number before the string name is the elasticity rating, Starting at #99 being the softest & #981 being the stiffest. Then the string name, the gauge, they also have a number in brackets, which is their tension loss (in LBS after a few minutes of play). The lower the #, the better their ability to hold tension. Finally the restring price.

If there is a string that you believe should be added to this list, please email me so I can share that with fellow sufferers.

You can view the full list of string elasticity here...

Tennis - Strings for Arm Related Issues

(all prices are for strings & labour)

LUXILON NATURAL GUT 1.30mm

£62.00

(all prices are for strings & labour)

Luxilon Natural Gut 1.30mm

Luxilon Natural Gut has a combination of power, comfort, tension maintenance and durability.

A new innovation to the oldest string in tennis. A unique coating and organic raw material provides the ultimate touch. Engineered to work in combination with monofilament strings, this gut is designed to elevate your game to the highest level.

Colour: Natural
Gauges: 1.30mm

BABOLAT VS TOUCH 1.30mm

£55.00

(all prices are for strings & labour)

Babolat VS Touch Gut 1.30mm

Babolat VS Touch offers unmatched power, touch, feel, and comfort for all levels of tennis players. Traditionally, natural gut has been the top choice for touring pros and recreational players alike looking for premier playability and arm-friendliness. Furthermore, the Thermogut Technology Finishing increases durability and resistance to humidity, and the new BT7 layering technology makes it even 15% more longer lasting, according to Babolat. This is an ideal choice if you're looking for the best playability, comfort, and feel.

Colour: Natural or Black

Gauge: 1.30 mm

Babolat's recommended maximum tension: 1.30mm 16 : 30 kg/68 lbs

BABOLAT VS TEAM 1.25mm

£55.00

(all prices are for strings & labour)

Babolat VS Team 1.25mm

Babolat VS Team is a premium natural gut tennis string widely regarded as the gold standard in performance. Originally introduced in 1875, it has been used by top professionals like Pete Sampras, Novak Djokovic, and Garbiñe Muguruza. The string is known for its unmatched power, comfort, and touch, making it ideal for players seeking exceptional feel and responsiveness.

Colour: Natural or Black

Gauge: 1.25 mm

Babolat's recommended maximum tension: 1.30mm 16 : 30 kg/68 lbs

ASHAWAY MONOGUT ZX 1.27mm (NATURAL)

£38.00

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Ashaway Monogut ZX 1.27mm

MonoGut ZX is a 100% Zyex monofilament tennis string that provides exceptional dynamic stiffness and gut-like play-ability.

Stringing tension – Up to 60 lbs (27.5 kgs)
Use 10-15% less tension than traditional nylon tennis racket strings

No polyester additives:
Absence of polyester increases elongation and decreases stiffness

Superior Durability:

Monofilament construction insures superior durability

Colour: Natural

Gauge: 1.27 mm

ROBIN SODERLING RS NEW YORK 1.30mm (Natural)

£37.00

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Robin Soderling RS New York 1.30mm

The ultimate multifilament string developed by Robin Söderling together with Japanese engineers. Designed to be as close as possible to natural gut feeling, with the durability of a synthetic string. Ideal for a hybrid stringing, for ultimate softness with great touch and spin potential.

Construction: Multifilament

Colour: Natural

Gauge: 1.30 mm

TECNIFIBRE X-ONE BIPHASE 1.30mm

£36.00

(all prices are for strings & labour)

Tecnifiber X-One Biphase

A premium multifilament string, X-One Biphase delivers superb comfort, feel and a crisp response. A good choice for players seeking an arm-friendly string without sacrificing power. Provides good tension maintenance, too. About as gut-like as synthetics get. Offers a livelier feel with less durability compared to the thicker gauge versions. A great choice to liven up a tight string pattern. The multifilament fibers within this string are immersed in polyurethane to provide shock absorption and optimum comfort.

Colour: Natural or Red

Gauge: 1.24mm, 1.30mm

TECNIFIBRE TRIAX 1.33mm (NATURAL)

£36.00

(all prices are for strings & labour)

Tecnifibre Triax 1.33mm

Triax is part of Tecnifibre’s new string segment “Multifilament Poly-Fusion”. These strings are a unique offering from Tecnifibre and are used to create a real hybrid string, rather than the traditional setup of one piece multifilament and one piece polyester.

Triax is the first string made with co-polyester fibres inside. These fibres make the multifilament string firmer and greatly increase its durability. TRIAX is aimed at advanced and expert players using powerful frames who are regular breakers and require higher control, spin and arm protection and greater durability but also comfort.

Construction: Multifilament Poly-Fusion

Colour: Natural

Gauge: 1.33 mm

MSV SOFT CONTROL 1.30mm

£32.00

(all prices are for strings & labour)

MSV Soft Control

An arm-friendly multifilament string with firmer feel which provides superior resiliency and excellent power with added control and improved durability. 1,330 high modulus polyamide 66 multifilament twisted with 3 pieces of polyamide co-polymer monofilament which are bonded together with a soft polyurethane resin. For players looking for a firmer feel multifilament string with excellent power and added control.

Colour: Natural

Gauge: 1.30mm

MSV SOFT TOUCH 1.30mm

£32.00

(all prices are for strings & labour)

MSV Soft Touch

1,470 high modulus polyamide (PA 66) multifilament twisted and bonded together with a soft polyurethane resin. A high performance multifilament string which provides superior resiliency and maximum power with excellent arm friendly feel. For players looking for a high level of playability, superior feel with maximum power.

Colour: Natural

Gauge: 1.30mm

DYREEX MICROFIT 1.30mm (WHITE)

£32.00

(all prices are for strings & labour)

Dyreex Microfit

This multifilament string has been designed for comfort and optimal feel. With its unique construction of 16 polyamide strands, this string is pliable enough to reduce impact shock, while also remaining wonderfully crisp.

Colour: White

Gauge: 1.30mm

TOALSON T8 1.30mm (BLACK)

£28.00

(all prices are for strings & labour)

Toalson T8 1.30mm (Black)

Toalson T8, (made in Japan) is a specially processed multi strand string, which combines multifilament and peek fiber technology. The honeycombed shape cross section string is designed for players seeking excellent repulsion, durability and great playability with a soft feel.

Gauge: 16 (1.30mm)

Colour: Black

ISO-SPEED PROFESSIONAL 1.20mm

£28.00

(all prices are for strings & labour)

Iso-Speed Professional 17 is composed of a blend of polyolefins (polyolefin is the same material used in the base of snow ski construction); narrow pre-stretched ribbons are twisted under tension and heat, then welded together. Through a unique patented system, each set of string is factory pre-stretched and locked under tension on an industry exclusive 40ft. reel. Iso-Speed Professional 17 retains all the characteristics of Iso-Speed Control 16g. but offers an option to players seeking additional "pop"and/or spin enhancement. Iso-Speed Professional is very close in construction and feel to the now discontinued Head Pro Fibre string, which was also 100% polyolefin.

Colour: Natural

Gauge: 1.20mm

SOLINCO VANQUISH 1.30mm

£28.00

(all prices are for strings & labour)

Solinco Vanquish

The Solinco Vanquish is a high end multifilament made of a Du Pont high modulus polyamide. It offers a good feel that provides excellent control while being arm friendly. A great choice for the player looking for good playability while offering a lively feel.

VOLKL POWER FIBER II 1.25mm

£28.00

(all prices are for strings & labour)

Volkl Power-Fiber II

This extremely natural-gut-like performance multi-filament string has been improved with a new patented coating process that helps eliminate the 'notching' due to friction and court debris. Exceptional tension maintenance, thanks to the patented "high-pressure-resin-misting", allows more string fibres and less resin. This also helps create exceptional shock and vibration reduction.

Power-Fibre II is developed for all racquets and playing styles for today's players who demand top performance.

Colour: Natural

Gauge: 1.25mm

MSV SWIFT 1.30mm (White)

£27.00

(all prices are for strings & labour)

MSV Swift (White)

MSV presents a string that offers an excellent level of control and high tension maintenance. Ideal for players who look for an arm-friendly, well balanced co-poly string.

Recommended for normal and narrow string bed patterns.

Color: White

Gauge: 1.30mm

QUALIA SPORT GLIDE 1.25mm (Pearl Silver)

£25.00

(all prices are for strings & labour)

Qualia Sport Glide (Pearl Silver)

Qualia Sport Glide is engineered for players seeking ultimate comfort and precise control.

With its innovative smooth finish, Glide allows for effortless string movement, maximising snap-back to enhance spin and ball control.

Its round profile ensures consistent power delivery and optimal tension stability, making it the perfect choice for players looking to improve their precision without compromising on feel. Elevate your performance with Glide—a revolutionary string designed to offer a blend of finesse and power, setting a new standard in tennis string technology.

Colour: Pearl Silver

Gauge: 1.25mm

YONEX POLY TOUR AIR 1.25mm (Sky Blue)

£25.00

(all prices are for strings & labour)

Yonex Poly Tour Air (Sky Blue)

Yonex Poly Tour Air is a co-polyester string with a monofilament core which is finished with a high polymer polyester combined with HR Elastomer.

This offers a controlled and comfortable feel with great shock absorption, together with snap-back for better ball spin.

Gauges: 1.25mm

Colours: Sky Blue

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