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Racket Expressions Vibration Dampener
~ Test & Review

Beyond their practical use, vibration dampeners can be a fun way to add personality to your racquet, and no brand does this better than Racket Expressions, which offers one-of-a-kind designs.

In this test and review, I provide detailed insight into their dampener’s design, fit and installation, and performance while sharing my honest assessment of its downsides to help you decide if it’s a good fit.

Key Specs	Measurement
Weight	3.5 grams
Length	23.2 mm
Width	26.3 mm
Thickness	9.3 mm
Firmness	Firm
Dampening Effect	Medium
Quantity Per Pack	2
Popular Retailers	Price
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Video

Here’s a brief video where I share an up-close view of the Racket Expressions Dampener’s design, including how to install it.

Design

Racket Expressions offers several amusing designs featuring everything from a monkey to a taco, Santa, and, wait for it, a poop emoji. I’ve tested several, but one of my favorites is the shark chewing on a tennis ball.

It’s similar to most button-style dampeners but has a distinct shape with the outline of a maniacal-looking shark grinning with teeth exposed as it chews on a tennis ball and outlined in black.

It measures 23.2 mm tall, 26.3 mm wide, and 9.3 mm thick. Weighing 3.5 grams, it’s lightweight but has plenty of material to reduce vibration—an ideal balance for performance that limits its impact on racquet specs.

Pros	Cons
Fun designs	Susceptible to falling out
Easy to install	Snug on tight string patterns
Fits most string patterns
Reduces audible ping
No loud branding

Fit & Installation

I’ve found all of Racket Expressions’ dampeners I’ve tested to install relatively easily between my racquet’s two center main strings, and the shark design is no exception, partly due to its narrower rectangle core.

Once set in place, I push it up into the bottom cross string for a snug fit, but I’ve found it does tend to slip down or rotate a little on occasion. This movement occurs because its rectangle core is narrower than the space between most center main strings, allowing it to swivel.

Performance

Don’t let the cute designs fool you. When hitting with Racket Expressions’ shark dampener, I found it to do a great job softening the ping sound of my racquet, nearly eliminating it but for the faintest of noise.

During my tests, I also found it to offer moderate vibration reduction, softening my racquet’s feel while allowing some feedback to travel to my hand, resulting in a responsive feel that enhances my racquet.

Downsides

Their most significant downside is that they periodically come loose and fly out of my racquet, which can be frustrating. I’ve lost several this way, but it hasn’t been an issue when testing on my racquets with smaller head sizes and tighter string patterns.

Test Summary

The Racket Expression shark dampener is a fun and easy way to inject personality into my game while minimizing my racquet’s ping and providing moderate vibration reduction to enhance its feel.

Who Should Buy It

I recommend Racquet Expressions dampeners to players looking to add flair to their racquet while retaining the practical benefits of vibration dampeners, including a less prominent ping and better feel.

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