A Little Ball Tip for Greater Comfort

For some who suffer from shoulder, wrist or elbow pain from tennis, I thought I'll share a little tip I picked up from some senior playing partners.

Instead of using pressurized balls, convert to used Wilson Trainers.

Somehow, these Wilson trainers almost never lose their bounce. I've tested their bounce when new, and after 20+ hours. The drop was insignificant.

When new, most of them weighed about 59g. Quite consistently. And depending on how much fur was lost, I've seen some drop to as low as 49g.

But the best part was, these trainers' rubber rarely hardens up as much as other balls. And the lighter version played and felt the same as the heavier version, less the shock.

So, to lessen the shock to our arms during impact, use slightly lighter balls. The group of seniors really liked those about 52-55g. 

(ITF stipulates the ball must weigh at least 56.0g (link)).

Or, if you wish, try shaving some fur off that new can of pressurized balls to 56g before playing. Your arm would feel the difference!

Along with this, you can also safely drop a few pounds of tension without suffering any loss of control.