Whats the best doubles racket for my situation

[ttwarrior1]

Very hard strong first serve. Around 50-60 percent first serve. Very week , some slice second serve.

Normally hits a slice drop shot over the net . Inconsistent at hitting over the guys head at the net. Guess thats because i need practice.

Worst part of my doubles game is when i get handcuffed at the net. I swear im right at the net and the ball should come off the net but it dont. It almost hits the racket and just doesnt come off of it.

I use a ttwarrior and want an upgrade from that.

[tarheels2323]

We need a little more info before a racquet can be recommended. Like how full/fast and your swings? Do you mind a "heavier" racquet? Would you like something more or less headlight to help at the net? Do you want something that is considered a racquet that you can easily generate spin with? Things like that. With a little more info, I'm sure you'll get some great responses from the users on this board with extensive racquet knowledge.

[guedoguedo]

If you get handcuffed maybe your racket is too heavy? I have heard very good things about the wilson npro open, a light doubles frame, good spin, good serving, great vollies

also hear the prince diablo tour vollies extremely well

[looseswing]

I think that you are in the wrong section.

[ttwarrior1]

dont know what swing i have, dont know what frame. used wal mart rackets for years and then had a ttwarrior the last 3years and it has helped some but nothing major.
Forget the handcuffed part, whats a good doubles racket that will hit the ball back just from sticking the racket out when hit at you at the net. This warrior wont

[noobplayer]

dude just try changing the strings. if not then i suggest a wilson npro.

[papa]

Well, I'm a big believer in that it isn't the racquet. I've know players who go through racquets like crazy - always searching for the "perfect stick". Forget it, it isn't the racquet unless your playing with something that is a complete mis-fit.

Generally in doubles, you'll need a lighter racquet than in singles. Easier to manage close up where most of the doubles action is.

[Jonny S&V]

I agree with papa. Make sure your strokes are right. With any racquet (Except for the Big Bubba) I can stick my volleys and groundstrokes after making a few adjustments. Make sure your vollying technique is good before you go blaming the racquet. Also, get it re-strung if it needs it. Dead strings are horrible for vollying.

[Thunderbrat]

I'm a serve and volleyer who plays a lot of doubles. Like you I have a big (somewhat inconsistent) serve and occasional issues at the net. And like you I used a Triple threat racket when I first got back into the game.

I found that I wanted a very stiff lightweight racket that wasn't too powerfull. (Because more power basically means less control.) This wasn't easy to find as most stiff lightweight rackets pack some serious pop.

I settled on the Prince Hornet OS. It's a discontinued (but still readibly available) stick that Sharapova played with at one time.

Overall it handles very well and, I think, is the best tweener racket ever. It is very customizable, meaning that if you want to add some steadiness on volleys put a little lead tape at 3 and 9 and you're good to go.

It's also quite inexpensive at around 60-70$. If you want to be cutting edge you can get the Hybrid Hornet OS for around 170$ but they play almost identically except that the old version is a half inch longer (which I prefer when serving.)

Good Luck.