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  1. maxpotapov

    NEW Prestige MP 360

    Has anyone tried Prestige MP 360 with natural gut hybrid? All the criticisms so far involved full poly setups
  2. maxpotapov

    NEW Prestige MP 360

    I don't mind if CAPs are lightweight or even brittle, don't like too much plastic on graphite. But what's so different about the throat? You mean it's a bit longer?
  3. maxpotapov

    NEW Prestige MP 360

    Throat looks PT630-ish, 20 mm beam is fine too, CAP is in place -- what's not to like? Oh, and people say it sounds great with syn gut, may I pre-order please? :)
  4. maxpotapov

    White mid/outsole, really?

    This is how it's done
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    White mid/outsole, really?

    What is it with the tennis shoes designers, have they ever played tennis outdoors? Or should we wash our shoes after every outing, or maybe wash the tennis court with soap before we play? www.nike.com/t/nikecourt-air-zoom-zero-hc-mens-tennis-shoe-nHMRHN Or how about those all-white clay...
  6. maxpotapov

    New Angell K7!!!

    So, does it have a tapered beam, and what's the width?
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    Radical Touch?

    Awful looks, meaningless improvements according to their marketing pitch. Do Wilson and Head outsource to the same racquet R&D firm? Countervail = Graphene Touch? P.S. Wilson has released the raw version of their classic pro stock H19, Head has yet to catch up with BS-free PT280/630
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    I've grown into a TT *****.

    Oh, you meant it's heavier than it should be, I got it
  9. maxpotapov

    I've grown into a TT *****.

    Why out of spec? If you use CAP bumper/grommets and basic grip, you will surely get to 330 grams
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    I've grown into a TT *****.

    Haha, it is a tweener by comparison. Try achieving the same result on your next outing ;) Your form came from wielding a heavy flexible racquet prior to the match, so Aerogel 300 immediately felt like cheating. I use heavier racquets for practice and occasional match play with weaker opponents...
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    I've grown into a TT *****.

    Update: Capped Ti.Radical with a grip + 2 overgrips = ~330 grams Capped Radical TT630 with a grip + 2 overgrips = ~350 grams Radical TT630 is more headlight, and is somewhat easier to swing (even though my arm gets tired faster). I'll add Wilson Shock Shield grip to get Ti.Radical to ~340 grams
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    I've grown into a TT *****.

    ^^Add natural gut / poly hybrid and you'll bring out the best in Ti.Radical. With full poly it feels stiff as any modern frame, but natural gut mains tone it down and you can enjoy a smooth controlled response with the classic solid feel
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    I've grown into a TT *****.

    Simplicius, I did the mod myself. Don't quite remember if I had to use a heat gun (hair dryer) to soften and stretch the plastic, but nothing too difficult. If anything, the grommets come a little bit short, especially near the throat. But they are still protecting the graphite from the strings...
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    I've grown into a TT *****.

    Well it was a bit unwieldy at first, I even thought of trimming the CAP or going back to the standard bumper. But then I just added more weight (overgrips) to the handle and now it feels like PT280/630 should. I don't think this particular mould and layup/flex are well suited for a low swing and...
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    I've grown into a TT *****.

    By the way, I've recently tried Pure Aero and was pleasantly surprised. It is an easier racquet to play with! Feels like they've really perfected the design. My only gripe, the natural gut hybrid is a bit too powerful for such frame and string pattern, so I would have to resort to some full poly...
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    I've grown into a TT *****.

    Just use the IG Prestige MP CAP, the grayish one. No more weight needed, no vibration problems too. I don't even use the dampener with the full poly or nat gut hybrid
  17. maxpotapov

    Wilson Ultra Tour (Monfils)

    At 380 grams which racquet would NOT feel plush? I bet it just squishes the ball, turning it to yellow mush :)))
  18. maxpotapov

    Wilson Ultra Tour (Monfils)

    So, it's a Wilson copy of Head PT280/630, just a bit stiffer and lighter? I wonder if CAP will fit :)
  19. maxpotapov

    Is this the modern Head PT57A?

    I appreciate your speculations, but there are no new reports so far :/ Maybe I should've chosen MG Radical MP instead in the title? The hollow feel and sound is very likely with Graphene racquets, but RA 57 is highly unusual still
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    Is this the modern Head PT57A?

    Sorry for the clickbait title, but I wonder why no one's talking about Head Graphene Touch Speed Adaptive? It has all the features of the pro stock frame, and its stiffness is rated at 57! I was never a fan of the Speed line, but maybe this time it's different?.. Please playtest and report! :cool:
  21. maxpotapov

    Polylon 17 done in 3 hours for me...

    What is dead may never die. These strings won't even move when you cut them out :eek: Or you mean you break them in 3 hours? o_O
  22. maxpotapov

    need opinions: Best Dunlop racquet after mw200g?

    This, right?
  23. maxpotapov

    Wilson RF Tennis Balls

    Has anyone tried these? Are they anything special? http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Wilson_RF_Legacy_Tennis_4-Ball_x18_Can_Case/descpageWILSON-WRFL.html
  24. maxpotapov

    I quit...all the latest greatest

    I would love to play with syn gut, if I could afford restringing (or have time and patience to do it myself) every time I go to the tennis court. Mushy by nature, syn gut feels like marshmallow next time you play with it. The only cost effective solution is the natural gut / poly hybrid
  25. maxpotapov

    Babolat Pure Strike VS

    Which is a great news for me! But what about your comment about missing Flex Carbon in the new version (in the other thread)? Besides, the old non-Tour version was 290 grams unstrung, while the new is 300 grams
  26. maxpotapov

    Babolat Pure Strike VS

    I don't think so, TW specs (strung) are RA 62 with Flex Carbon, RA 65 without (new version)
  27. maxpotapov

    Babolat Pure Strike VS

    Except there is no Flex Carbon, as Babolat Official has said. So I wonder how could they possibly play the same...
  28. maxpotapov

    Happy 30th Anniversary HEAD Prestige On Tour Since 1986

    Wait, I thought DIA are Chinese? I mean, PT280 ones...
  29. maxpotapov

    Head Prestige Tour 600 Grommets

    Any Prestige Mid grommets will do (such as IG, Liquidmetal, Microgel/Youtek), you can find them here: http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Head_Grommets/catpage-GROMHEAD.html
  30. maxpotapov

    Graphene MP Prestige - 11/10 STARS!

    Only if you didn't read it ;)
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