ADV Tennis Vibration Dampener - Set of 3 - Ultimate Shock Absorbers for Racket and Strings - Premium Quality, Durable, and 100% Reliable - Poly-Silicone Material Technology

Upgrading my rating of this product from 4-stars to 5-stars due to ADV's amazing customer service. After writing this review, I contacted the company to inquire whether there was a warranty that would replace the torn 3-wide dampener mentioned in this review. They quickly sent me not just a replacement for the damaged dampener, but an entire pack of 3. I've also had great warranty service with my ADV Pro V2 bag (definitely the best bag I've ever owned). ADV is one of the best companies I've ever dealt with, tennis or otherwise. If I could, I'd give these guys a 6-star review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ======= original 4-star review starts here ======= I've tried a lot of different dampeners over the years, and while I'm not very picky about the feel, I find it very annoying when a dampener won't stay on the racquet (the Wilson W-shaped dampeners, for example). I have two sets of the ADV assorted dampeners, and all 3 shapes seem to always stay on, the one exception being one of my 3-wide versions that eventually developed a tear (hence the downgrade on the durability rating) which causes it to occasionally dislodge at one end. The 1-wide version seems a bit too wide, so is hard to install, but once installed, even that one seems to stay on. The main reason for my downgrade on "easy to install," though, is that you have to learn how to install the 2- and 3-wide versions. First of all, there's a definite top and bottom to these dampeners -- you need to ensure that the slotted side points up towards the first cross (the bottom has no slot). Once you figure that out, there's a trick to installing both: 1) with the 2-wide, you need to horizontally center the dampener, insert a main into one slot, then bend the other end of the dampener to slip the adjacent main into the 2nd slot, then push the whole dampener up onto the 1st cross; 2) with the 3-wide, you need to vertically position the dampener between the two center mains, twist it to horizontal such that the top slot points towards the 1st cross, then bend the two ends over the tops of the mains, then slide the whole dampener up to push the top slot onto the cross. I don't perceive any difference in feel between the 3 width versions. I think that in the future, I will exclusively buy the 2-wide version -- I've never had any type of problem with those. Yeah, they're a little more expensive than the simple round dampeners, but the cost will even out after you lose two or three of the cheaper competitors.

It took a minute to attach the dampener between the strings. However, the product seems to be doing its job, and I can use the racket with minimal absorption disruption. Works fairly well.

I bought the variety pack, to see which one works for me. The middle dampener ("sorb") worked best. It absorbed just the right amount of a hit, without loosing too much power. It was a bit tight to get on, but once it's on, it firmly stays on.

This is by far the most stable dampener I've used. It really LOCKS onto my racket - no more fidgeting with it between points. It looks great too, kind of like a cute little blue gem. I really like the feel and definitely notice a difference between each dampener. I hit with a 98 sq in racket that is 18x20 - they are all great, but my favorite is the middle one!

This is a great dampener set. I like the quality and variety of colors. I have had it on my racquet for a couple of months now and I can really feel the difference versus other dampeners. It fits snugly and has never fallen off. I would really recommend this product. If you use a dampener, go for this set.