BTJ so far you and I are drawing the EXACT same conclusions.
Here is what I am finding so far after about 5 strings setups.
1. Tension drop is faster initially than other racquets even with good tension mtce polys
2. I am finding that there is a VERY narrow sweet range for this racquet between losing control and being to harsh. So far for me it's that 50-53 range, playing tension not stringing tension. So if you don't mind stringing often then no issue here.
3. The racquet feels greatly balanced for me and solid yet not too broomstick like although its stiff. Although I like stiff racquets so that's personal.
4. I hit with above average spin and honestly don't see the major spin difference. Others may experience more if the are not already producing spin but that factor is null for me so far
5. I'm a decent net player and cannot seem to find my range on volleys yet. I feel the racquet moves well to where I command it but range is off. This may have to do with next factor
6. Ball trajectory is definitely a little higher than normal may be affecting the above issue ?
7. Funny thou deffensive return of serve has been good for me but I believe function of strings here not racquet
After initially falling in love with this stick I am holding a bit of reservation mostly because of the inconsistent play over the hours of a string job. I will sacrifice some performance for consistency because I don't want a racquet feel I have to be chasing the way it performs over a 4-6 hour string job life. I'm gonna do some more testing with other strings and materials and see. I have not tried gut or multi but I am starting to think that a gut or multi in the mid 60s might do well here. Lets see....
Hey Center, thanx for the observations.
Here is what I have found at 30# in relation to your observations.
1. The tension drops quickly, but not as much as when I was stringing at higher tensions. It seems to level out pretty fast.
2. There was a sweet range around 50-52 on my racquets, but there is another one at 30-32. The mid to high 40's were right out.
4. I experienced a jump in spin, but I was not using that much to begin with. But hitting with what I perceive to be the same stroke, my spin definitely increased.
5. I am able to punch my volleys a lot better at 30#, with very little effort. I actually send less balls long than I did in the higher tension ranges.
6. On some shots, my distance above the net is a little higher, but the spin brings it back down rather quickly. However, a lot of my shots are actually lower to the net. I actually noticed this during my lesson today before I read your post.
7. I am also having great success with defensive return of serve. Plus, when I get a chance to rip one back, I have no trouble getting it right at their feet.