{"id":2060,"date":"2017-10-12T08:02:04","date_gmt":"2017-10-12T12:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sergetti.com\/?p=2060"},"modified":"2018-01-29T08:08:51","modified_gmt":"2018-01-29T13:08:51","slug":"an-ounce-of-prevention-is-worth-a-pound-of-cure-with-sergettis-stringing-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sergetti.com\/en\/an-ounce-of-prevention-is-worth-a-pound-of-cure-with-sergettis-stringing-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure with Sergetti\u2019s stringing technology."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Not many sportspeople can say they\u2019ve never had an injury, especially in tennis. Injuries are tricky to avoid and have even caused some of the world\u2019s best tennis players to either put their career on hold or stop playing altogether.<\/p>\n<p>Traumas can leave us with troublesome weak spots that can lead to long-term problems. One of the best ways to prevent injuries is to make sure your sporting gear is up to scratch. And in tennis, the first thing that springs to mind is&#8230;the racquet!<\/p>\n<p>Sergetti can help you prevent injuries by taking care of your racquet and paying special attention to stringing. But first, let\u2019s take a look at some of the most common injuries that affect tennis players.<\/p>\n<h3>Mind your wrists, elbows and shoulders!<\/h3>\n<p>Joint trauma is a common tennis injury. This is because vibrations from the racquet travel through the body into our joints.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the most common injuries:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>muscular trauma;<\/li>\n<li>wrist tendonitis;<\/li>\n<li>tennis elbow, otherwise known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccohs.ca\/oshanswers\/diseases\/tennis_elbow.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">epicondylitis<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>shoulder tendonitis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are many factors that can cause the above injuries: a poor warm-up, repetitive movements, inadequate gear, to name a few. Throw in shocks, vibrations and torsions, and the body ends up enduring more than it can handle and eventually gives in. Game over.<\/p>\n<p>At Sergetti, we know how to make your game not only more comfortable and efficient but also easier on your joints, frame and muscles. How? We\u2019ve found an effective way to increase racquet stability while decreasing vibration at impact. We\u2019ll give you a clue: everything boils down to the stringing, or rather the restringing process.<\/p>\n<h3>Prevent injuries with a good stringing technique<\/h3>\n<p>We mentioned earlier that shocks and vibrations\u2014the main causes of injuries\u2014enter the body through the frame of the racket. But when exactly does this happen? Every time the racquet hits the ball! And what does the ball hit? That\u2019s right, the strings!<\/p>\n<p>This simple observation led to the creation of Sergetti\u2019s technology. We told ourselves that we could get around this problem by adding THE perfect amount of tension to each individual string. So that\u2019s what we did. After 12 years of research, Sergetti\u2019s stringing method was scientifically validated.<\/p>\n<p>By adequately restringing a racquet, we really can reduce the risk of injuries. After all, the more stable your racquet, the less it vibrates.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also worth mentioning the optimal sweet spot. By increasing the sweet spot zone from 12 to 70%, off-centre hits, which usually increase torsional stresses and vibrations, are considerably reduced. Compared to a conventional racquet, off-centre hits become three to five times more stable.<\/p>\n<p>So, by making your racket more comfortable, Sergetti is able to reduce the risk of injuries while optimizing performance, regardless of your racquet\u2019s model or strings!<\/p>\n<h3>Our top tips for preventing injuries<\/h3>\n<p>With adequate stringing and good habits, you\u2019ll be able to prevent injuries to the greatest possible extent.<\/p>\n<h4>Before the game<\/h4>\n<p>Before leaping into a game of tennis, pay attention to your environment. Try to play on a well-maintained surface, and make sure there aren\u2019t too many balls lying around\u2014they could trip you up at any moment.<\/p>\n<p>Next, warm up. If your muscles are cold, they\u2019re more likely to tear!<\/p>\n<p>Is it hot outside? Keep an eye on the weather and listen to your body. If you\u2019re not used to playing in these conditions, it may be better to save your game for another time.<\/p>\n<p>Too cold? Same thing. If the temperature isn\u2019t just right, the chances of hurting yourself are high. Warm up for longer than usual and wear trousers while you get your muscles working.<\/p>\n<h4>After the game<\/h4>\n<p>When the match is over, be sure to stretch; this will help your muscle fibres return to their normal state. Careful not to stretch before playing\u2014cold muscles really don\u2019t like being stretched!<\/p>\n<h4>At all times<\/h4>\n<p>Keep yourself hydrated and watch out for any signs your body may send you before, during or after the game. Feel free to take breaks to catch your breath. If the conditions are right, you\u2019ll not only avoid injuring yourself, but chances are, you\u2019ll also have a more enjoyable game.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sergetti.com\/en\/\">Click here to find out more about Sergetti\u2019s stringing process.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not many sportspeople can say they\u2019ve never had an injury, especially in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2066,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2060","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pro-tips"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure with Sergetti\u2019s stringing 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