“WORLD’S BEST VIBRATION DAMPENER!”
- Tennis Warehouse Australia, January 2007
About Us ...
Own the Zone Band Vibration Dampeners were born on the tennis court.
David Marcus and Julius Stockfish
My name is David Marcus: My partner Julius Stockfish and I have been tennis buddies for years. When I developed a severe case of tennis elbow he recommended that I use a standard elastic band to help absorb the string and racquet vibration caused by the ball's impact. Until then, I had been using the grommet/plug type of vibration dampener.
This recommendation came from his observation that top pros used what appeared to be an ordinary elastic band tied to their strings; Julius also used such a band for years and noted a marked improvement in vibration reduction.
He believed that if this was good enough for the pros, then the simple elastic band was worth a try, as the grommet-type dampener didn’t seem to be helping me much. There were also inherent design advantages over the grommet and worm type of dampeners: the band did not have the tendency to fly off the racket or become detached from the strings.
I tried a plain elastic band and was pleased with the initial results. I found I could play with more confidence and hit more winners. However, we both felt there was significant room for improvement of the band to ensure even better dampening performance and durability. Julius and I immediately identified a business opportunity.
Realizing that despite its advantages, a simple office stationery rubber band wasn’t designed for the rigors of the tennis court – or for that matter any other racquet sport – we set about redesigning it to ensure that it could live up to the strenuous demands of the game.
Over the next year, intense efforts went into improving the compound, design and unique properties of the Own the Zone band, resulting in a product that incorporates all the benefits and simplicity of the original simple elastic band, but with considerably improved performance.
Tie it. Try it. Own the Zone!