TripleB
12-31-2004, 07:25 AM
After playing two sets yesterday morning I was 99% sure that the RDX-500 Midplus was my new Holy Grail of tennis racquets. After the four sets I played last night I’m not so sure anymore…my new HG may be the RDX-500 Mid. Both are such fantastic racquets and so much more solid than my POG Mid.
Last night I was playing a guy who hits a huge kicking serve and then comes to the net. I started out using the Midplus and could never seem to find a groove on my forehand returns. I typically hit them into the net (trying to get the ball at his feet) or else I left them sitting up high so he had an easy put away. At this point I was down 2-5 in the first set and very frustrated.
I decided what the heck, I’ll give the mid another shot, at least to finish out the set. I won the next 10 games in a row before he pulled a calf muscle at 5-0 in the second set.
With the mid I seemed better able to get the ball at his feet and I was also able to swing out and still direct the ball down the line on my returns. It felt like I had more substance behind each return/shot I was hitting. As far as on my own serve I didn’t have the big pop that I had with the Midplus but I was able to control the placement better (resulting in fewer double faults), which seemed to leave me with a more effective serve. Volleys had better touch and feel but I think I still prefer the Midplus on volleys due to a little more power and much more forgiveness.
It's almost like: if I have plenty of time to prepare I like the Midplus better on groundstrokes and if I don't have a lot of time to prepare I like the Mid better. And then the reverse is true at net. Does this make any sense at all?
So now I’m at 50/50 as to whether to go with the Midplus or the Mid. Both have so much to offer and are absolutely amazing from almost everywhere on the court. It is going to be a very tough decision.
Good thing I’ve got a couple sunny 68 degree days coming up so hopefully I can make my decision.
TripleB
Last night I was playing a guy who hits a huge kicking serve and then comes to the net. I started out using the Midplus and could never seem to find a groove on my forehand returns. I typically hit them into the net (trying to get the ball at his feet) or else I left them sitting up high so he had an easy put away. At this point I was down 2-5 in the first set and very frustrated.
I decided what the heck, I’ll give the mid another shot, at least to finish out the set. I won the next 10 games in a row before he pulled a calf muscle at 5-0 in the second set.
With the mid I seemed better able to get the ball at his feet and I was also able to swing out and still direct the ball down the line on my returns. It felt like I had more substance behind each return/shot I was hitting. As far as on my own serve I didn’t have the big pop that I had with the Midplus but I was able to control the placement better (resulting in fewer double faults), which seemed to leave me with a more effective serve. Volleys had better touch and feel but I think I still prefer the Midplus on volleys due to a little more power and much more forgiveness.
It's almost like: if I have plenty of time to prepare I like the Midplus better on groundstrokes and if I don't have a lot of time to prepare I like the Mid better. And then the reverse is true at net. Does this make any sense at all?
So now I’m at 50/50 as to whether to go with the Midplus or the Mid. Both have so much to offer and are absolutely amazing from almost everywhere on the court. It is going to be a very tough decision.
Good thing I’ve got a couple sunny 68 degree days coming up so hopefully I can make my decision.
TripleB