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    non cap grommet or cap for graphite pro?

    in conclusion In conclusion. may i dare say that the head graphite pro works best if you could trim whatever cap grommet you install on it in such a way that the unstrung balance of the racket is identical to an unstrung modern prestige classic mid. We are fortunate that the various cap...
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    non cap grommet or cap for graphite pro?

    In the Interest of Science! Thank you all for the comments! in the interest of science, i have made a decision two days ago. Since CAP-ing has been done and a lot feedback from this has been made, i decided to take my rare non CAP tk-10 grommets and installed them on the pro, just to...
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    non cap grommet or cap for graphite pro?

    undeliverable mail hello Bud! my bad! i went and checked the profile. it still had my very old email add. which is defunct. sorry about that. i have rectified the matter. By the way, i put in the non cap grommet set temporarily on the graphite pro and compared the balance with a new unstrung...
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    Lead weights in the handle: Best ways to prevent rattling ?

    ultimate solution I tried many things but this is the one that worked:stuff cotton into the void allow about two inches of space .weigh unmelted glue stick and lead weights. i used fishing weights (large split shot) heat glue stick together with the lead fishing weights in a clean can over a...
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    non cap grommet or cap for graphite pro?

    sorry, bud I don't know why it was undeliverable. mon
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    non cap grommet or cap for graphite pro?

    let me reword the question Which is better, a graphite pro with non cap grommet or one with cap grommets? Or: To capped graphite pro users out there, would a more headlight graphite pro appeal to you? I got the brown non cap grommets tk10 (i think) from a prestige classic xl. Thanks again.
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    Head Graphite Pro (turquoise) advice Pls!

    thanks for suggestion. but you have no vote? a b or c? i put in the classic racquet forum.
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    non cap grommet or cap for graphite pro?

    Hello! I just got my hands on a head graphite pro (with u.s. flag). I took off what remained of the dis integrated white grommets. I searched my spare grommet box and found a. lm mid grommet ;b. pc 600 xl non-cap grommet and c. iprestige grommet. Which one do i use? I have a feeling that the b...
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    Head Graphite Pro (turquoise) advice Pls!

    Hello! I just got my hands on a head graphite pro (with u.s. flag). I took off what remained of the dis integrated white grommets. I searched my spare grommet box and found a. lm mid grommet ;b. pc 600 xl non-cap grommet and c. iprestige grommet. Which one do i use? I have a feeling that the...
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    penhold and western grips

    all weapons An old-timer at the club said: the best player is the one with the "variety of shot" and may i add perhaps, the skill and wisdom to choose the best one at the proper millisecond! Strong strokes, soft strokes, placement, "quiet head", "heart" are all necessary. So we are not...
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    penhold and western grips

    If not the strongest grip ? It it is not the strongest grip, then why are top players all using western grips on their forehands? strong = speed plus spin!
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    Head MG Prestige Mid

    I also use BA 52 lbs and MT 54 on my pc mid. just right. what tension do you use, Big Tigger?
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    prestige classic, maxim touich 1.3, big ace 1.17

    prestige classic, maxim touich 1.3 54 lbs. cross, big ace 1.17 52 lbs. mains on a neos lockout. Extrapolating data i got from reading posts on the prestige microgel threads. i figured out this setup for the prestige classic. It plays like a dream. little better than my all gut and all powergy...
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    buyinq an american racquet... buying american

    Are there none at all remaining? if the company owners did not want to add to their profits by moving manufacture to non u.s locations. maybe there would be fine american racquets. there would be also more jobs and less lost homes, i guess. rrr in manila
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    Why Is 27 Inch the Standard Length for Tennis Racquets?

    and the answer is..... it's evolution. It evolved around the average human dimensions. over the years 27 inches felt overall the most optimum, for the typcal human build. I often ask myself why court dimensions are the way it is. it is because of the size of the average human.the lenght of...
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