Tecnifibre TFight Line

USArmyTennis · Oct 23, 2012

I currently play with Head Microgel Extreme Pro MP. I've found it a bit too stiff to my liking after returning to tennis a few months ago. I'm stationed in Hawaii so it is hard to find demos of racquets minus the big three, so I was wondering what peoples opinions of this racquet line, especially compared to the Extreme. I've had a little bad form that has left me with a sore wrist. I'm a 4.5 player, aggressive all courter, semi western FH with 2HBH and I'm trying to find a racquet with a bit more comfort and control to be able to drive into the balls without fear of them going long. Also I've been stringing with co-poly's.

zapvor · Oct 23, 2012

if you want less stiff, dont go tecnifibre. they are great great frames, but on the stiff side

MikeHitsHard93 · Oct 23, 2012

Radical mp

vergica · Oct 23, 2012

I do have arm issues ( TE) and playing with a Tfight 320 ( 66 as stiffness) I do not find it agravating my TE, though I am using Full Nat gut ( 58/61).
Also using a Wilson-shield grip/ with double over grip/ and a big dampener.

Also added some lead at 3/9. It weights now 375 grams ( 10HL).

USArmyTennis · Oct 23, 2012

I don't really feel the stiffness of the extreme caused my wrist issue. More of operator error. I was fighting to get more spin and really cracking my wrist on my FH to get a heavy ball going and paid the price. Was just interested in taking the stiffness down some to provide a bit more buffer on comfort and gain control. Given all the information available now, I was interested in considering brands I didn't really see growing up(i.e. Tecnifibre, Donnay, etc)

MikeHitsHard93 · Oct 23, 2012

Wilson pro open is a spin monster. And it has rating of 66 stiffness but feels smooth. My racket of choice atm

zapvor · Oct 23, 2012

give donnay a try. or yonex. very plush, very soft. absolute feel

USArmyTennis · Oct 23, 2012

I'm going to get some Donnay's sent to me to demo. I can get those sent to hawaii through Donnay for three weeks. I'm going to get a Pro One 97 16x19. trying to decide the other two between the Formula, gold and platinum lines though

atlfalcons12 · Oct 23, 2012

@ZapVor is right. To me Technifibre is very stiff. I bought a Tecnifibre tfight 305 vo2max without demoing because I wanted to try out the brand. I ended up not liking it as much as my Dunlop Bio 300T. The Dunlop is much more comfortable and puts less stress on my wrist.

vergica · Oct 24, 2012

atlfalcons12 said:
@ZapVor is right. To me Technifibre is very stiff. I bought a Tecnifibre tfight 305 vo2max without demoing because I wanted to try out the brand. I ended up not liking it as much as my Dunlop Bio 300T. The Dunlop is much more comfortable and puts less stress on my wrist.

Tfight 305 vo2 max has a stiffness of 69 ( it does explain you found it to be stiff). tfight 320 vo2 max has it at 66. Does anybody have arm issues with 320 vo2 max?
I am using the 320 vo2 max and I do not find to be stiff. I am worried about my TE ( tfight 320 vo2 max is my choice of playing at the moment).

Chotobaka · Oct 24, 2012

vergica said:
Tfight 305 vo2 max has a stiffness of 69 ( it does explain you found it to be stiff). tfight 320 vo2 max has it at 66. Does anybody have arm issues with 320 vo2 max?
I am using the 320 vo2 max and I do not find to be stiff. I am worried about my TE ( tfight 320 vo2 max is my choice of playing at the moment).

I have played with TF T-Fight 295, 320 and 335's. All were very comfortable. Get into the T-Flashes and things really firm up a great deal.

atlfalcons12 · Oct 24, 2012

I honestly don't find anything special about Tecnifibre racquets. Maybe that's why it is not a popular brand in terms of racquets. However, their strings are great.

ahuimanu · Oct 25, 2012

USArmyTennis said:
I currently play with Head Microgel Extreme Pro MP. I've found it a bit too stiff to my liking after returning to tennis a few months ago. I'm stationed in Hawaii so it is hard to find demos of racquets minus the big three, so I was wondering what peoples opinions of this racquet line, especially compared to the Extreme. I've had a little bad form that has left me with a sore wrist. I'm a 4.5 player, aggressive all courter, semi western FH with 2HBH and I'm trying to find a racquet with a bit more comfort and control to be able to drive into the balls without fear of them going long. Also I've been stringing with co-poly's.

You might way to try the Technifibre 315's, probably the closest in the TF line...I loved the Head MEPMP's but yes its a little too stiff, heavy and balls do tend to sail, especially on the slice. Another comfortable alternative is the Head Instincts and a soft co-poly.

aussierocks · Oct 25, 2012

Try the T Fight 305, absolute sleeper in the range. I used to use the Aero pro drive and find the 305 generates similar spin and power. The 305 is an absolute gem, great swing weight too.

MikeHitsHard93 · Oct 25, 2012

ahuimanu said:
You might way to try the Technifibre 315's, probably the closest in the TF line...I loved the Head MEPMP's but yes its a little too stiff, heavy and balls do tend to sail, especially on the slice. Another comfortable alternative is the Head Instincts and a soft co-poly.

I'm probably gonna buy an instinct with lux 4G. Sounds like a winning combo for me at least

Power Player · Oct 25, 2012

aussierocks said:
Try the T Fight 305, absolute sleeper in the range. I used to use the Aero pro drive and find the 305 generates similar spin and power. The 305 is an absolute gem, great swing weight too.

Agree. It is a fantastic stick.

Ross K · Oct 25, 2012

aussierocks said:
Try the T Fight 305, absolute sleeper in the range. I used to use the Aero pro drive and find the 305 generates similar spin and power. The 305 is an absolute gem, great swing weight too.

Is it less sluggish than the Speedflex 315? Would appreciate hearing more generally re this frame. It's a new one to me.

zapvor · Oct 25, 2012

atlfalcons12 said:
I honestly don't find anything special about Tecnifibre racquets. Maybe that's why it is not a popular brand in terms of racquets. However, their strings are great.

yep their strings are better product i think as well.

zapvor · Oct 25, 2012

Chotobaka said:
I have played with TF T-Fight 295, 320 and 335's. All were very comfortable. Get into the T-Flashes and things really firm up a great deal.

yep the tflash is even stiffer. i think the older models with hexilum were softer...cant remember

zapvor · Oct 25, 2012

USArmyTennis said:
I'm going to get some Donnay's sent to me to demo. I can get those sent to hawaii through Donnay for three weeks. I'm going to get a Pro One 97 16x19. trying to decide the other two between the Formula, gold and platinum lines though

i just tried the pro one 97 tonight. awesome, awesome plush feel. firm and plush. only issue was it felt too head heavy

SoBad · Oct 25, 2012

zapvor said:
yep the tflash is even stiffer. i think the older models with hexilum were softer...cant remember

What is "hexilum", if you don't mind me asking?

zapvor · Oct 25, 2012

SoBad said:
What is "hexilum", if you don't mind me asking?

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SoBad · Oct 25, 2012

zapvor said:
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zapvor · Oct 25, 2012

lol let me know what they think

SoBad · Oct 25, 2012

zapvor said:
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Chotobaka · Oct 26, 2012

SoBad said:
What is "hexilum", if you don't mind me asking?

TF uses Texalium which was developed and is manufactured by Hexcel. It was originally used in the aerospace industry. Essentially, original Texalium (which is what is used in TF racquets) is carbon fiber with an extremely thin coating of aluminum. It is actually a carbon fiber fabric and is made and sold in rolls. There are now new variants in different colors; the outer coating (i.e. Graphite, Rhodium, etc.) determines the color. Texalium can also be used in hybrid composite panels of Texalium/Fiberglass and Texalium/Kevlar. Performance wise, (so far as TF racquets go), think carbon fibre. By the way, the aluminum coating plays no role in the feel or stiffness of the racquet -- it is cosmetic. It looks like Texalium is used in the throat and other key points, at least from a visual inspection. My older T-Flashes have a clear windows on the throats where the fabric can be seen. Whether it is incorporated into the general layup, I have no idea.

SoBad · Oct 26, 2012

Chotobaka said:
TF uses Texalium which was developed and is manufactured by Hexcel. It was originally used in the aerospace industry. Essentially, original Texalium (which is what is used in TF racquets) is carbon fiber with an extremely thin coating of aluminum. It is actually a carbon fiber fabric and is made and sold in rolls. There are now new variants in different colors; the outer coating (i.e. Graphite, Rhodium, etc.) determines the color. Texalium can also be used in hybrid composite panels of Texalium/Fiberglass and Texalium/Kevlar. Performance wise, (so far as TF racquets go), think carbon fibre. By the way, the aluminum coating plays no role in the feel or stiffness of the racquet -- it is cosmetic. It looks like Texalium is used in the throat and other key points, at least from a visual inspection. My older T-Flashes have a clear windows on the throats where the fabric can be seen. Whether it is incorporated into the general layup, I have no idea.

Thanks - I can see what TF and Hexcel are doing with the aerospace blueprints, but I still don't have a good understanding of the specific steps they took to get from Texalium to Hexilum on the t-fight line.

Roger Wawrinka · Oct 26, 2012

@Ross K, I would imagine the 305 to be less sluggish then the speedflex, but I cannot say for sure.

Also, anyone have any pictures or info on the new T-fight line?

zapvor · Oct 26, 2012

Roger Wawrinka said:
@Ross K, I would imagine the 305 to be less sluggish then the speedflex, but I cannot say for sure.

Also, anyone have any pictures or info on the new T-fight line?

the rep said nothing new. just fresh paint

MikeHitsHard93 · Oct 26, 2012

What would you compare the 305 to?

vegasgt3 · Oct 26, 2012

The 320 is a fine racquet, but its pretty stiff. I could play with it, but I couldn't use a poly with it. So, it really depends, but sore wrist the Technifibre and co-poly is not a good idea

Power Player · Oct 26, 2012

Ross K said:
Is it less sluggish than the Speedflex 315? Would appreciate hearing more generally re this frame. It's a new one to me.

Check the holic thread. I demoed it.

Power Player · Oct 26, 2012

MikeHitsHard93 said:
What would you compare the 305 to?

6.1 team, blx blade.

Roger Wawrinka · Oct 27, 2012

zapvor said:
the rep said nothing new. just fresh paint

Okay, got zapvor thanks, but you do not know what I paint looks like? Or if they are going back to the samurai look?

R.W

vergica · Oct 27, 2012

vegasgt3 said:
The 320 is a fine racquet, but its pretty stiff. I could play with it, but I couldn't use a poly with it. So, it really depends, but sore wrist the Technifibre and co-poly is not a good idea

What strings and tension are you using? I have TE and I use NG M58/C61 for tfight 320 vo2 max.

Roger Wawrinka · Oct 27, 2012

Tecnifbre's are stiff, but I use the 325 with a full poly, does anyone else use full poly in any of the t-fights?

F. Perry · Oct 27, 2012

Roger Wawrinka said:
Tecnifbre's are stiff, but I use the 325 with a full poly, does anyone else use full poly in any of the t-fights?

I do, and I'm in my mid forties and haven't had any arm problems. My friend joked to me the other day that it's because I was a long time PS 85 user.

F. Perry · Oct 27, 2012

The TFs are definitely a love-em or hate-em racket. I've heard they're too stiff, have no feel, aren't special, are not as good as TF strings, are arm-killers, but when I demoed 8-10 rackets this spring, the TF 325 was the clear winner of the bunch. I also like certain Wilson rackets, and have a Blade Tour and Blade 98 as back ups, but neither is the equal of the 325 (imho). TW seems unwilling to do a review of the 325, for some reason. Really great rackets that for some reason seem to get kind of a wacky reception among tennis players.

aussierocks · Oct 28, 2012

305 weight, swing weight is very close to the APD. I use full poly strung at 55 and love it. Plenty of power, excellent spin and all the T Fights have a solid feel.

rafafan20 · Oct 29, 2012

I had some arm issues with my bab APD but no arm issues after switching to the 320

melele · Oct 29, 2012

I'm playing with 320. I've switched to it two months ago (aprox) and I'm not used to it yet. I don't like it but I don't have enough money to switch to another racket.

320 doesn't have enough control for being a player's frame and it is not enough stable at stock form. Also it has too many open the string pattern, so the racket eats the strings.

As advantages I would say that It has incredible spin and its very maneuverable at net. It's a racket for 4.0 - 4.5 but not more.

Power Player · Oct 29, 2012

Just add lead to 3 and 9 and around the handle. Tfibre pros for the most part are using the retail racquets with lead.

melele · Oct 29, 2012

Power Player said:
Just add lead to 3 and 9 and around the handle. Tfibre pros for the most part are using the retail racquets with lead.

Yes I added lead to 3 and 9 but not around the handle. Now the racket feels better but...I think that it is not for me.

TennisCJC · Oct 30, 2012

I prefer the older TF line to the new thicker and stiffer frames. The new frames are good but they play more like Babolat PD or AP than the older thinner and softer frames.

If you are looking a quality player's frame with good comfort, try a Volkl Org 10 325, or Dunlop 300, or Dunlop 300 Tour. The new Dunlops I have not demo-ed yet but the older Dunlop 300 Tour was the same mold as the older TF 320.

I would not buy anything without demo-ing but Volkl and Dunlops are great rackets and they are both very comfortable.

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