vibration dampeners on the market, and everyone probably has their own preferences. Vibration dampeners generally reduce string vibrations, making the ball impact quieter and protecting your arm and joints in the long run. We asked Andreas Maurer, formerly ranked No. 24 in the ATP world rankings and a German Davis Cup player alongside Boris Becker, whether he prefers a dampener and if he has any advice for you.
The answer was clear: and convinced by the "Topspin Damper Ring"
The Topspin "Kringel" is a very special dampener because it is extremely soft and much larger and heavier than most dampeners. Thanks to the soft rubber, it optimally cushions the impact of the ball on misaligned shots, thus providing excellent arm protection.
The added weight gives the racket more mass in the head, making it easier to get over the ball on drives and topspin shots – especially on serves.
The "Kringel" vibration damper from Topspin costs €1.90. It can be ordered from Spodeco GmbH, the company that owns the Topspin brand.
Andreas Maurer - formerly 24 ATP - is a DTB A-license coach and racket tuner with 26 years of professional experience.
For nine years he was among the top 100 in the world rankings and spent 13 years as a coach on the ATP tour, at the Grand Slam tournaments and at the Olympic Games.
He has always focused on achieving additional technical improvements to rackets through strings and vibration dampeners. This is very important for his daily training at his academy in Leverkusen, "Tennisbase International ," as he says.
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