TripleB
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I had a chance to play with (for a little over an hour) a friend of mines Fischer Pro Number 1 last night and thought I'd post my initial thoughts:
- the Pro #1 swings heavier than its 311 listed swingweight
- it is a great serving racquet....good pop and excellent placement
- the spin potential I was hoping for just wasn't there - I was thinking that with the 16x20 string pattern it would give me spin like my Prince db800 {which I played with right before the Fischer} which also has the 16x20 string pattern - nowhere close
- I seemed to find the frame a lot with this racquet when hitting heavy topspin
- I felt like I had good power but when I switched back to my POG mid it seemed to have twice as much power as the Fischer :shock: Not sure if it does in fact have more power or if it was just the way both were strung
- the handle seemed strange to me...as others have mentioned...it didn't seem to have a big enough butt...made flinging that extreme topspin forehand on the run shot a little more difficult
- pretty good at net, nothing outstanding but I've never been outstanding at net
- decent slice...seemed to set up a bit but that's better than going into the net like was happening with my db800
Overall a good racquet...Is there any chance it could replace my POG mid - NO WAY.
However, I'm glad I had a chance to hit with it. At least I don't have to worry about ordering that demo (saves me a spot) and the guy said I could hit with it (and borrow it) any time I want to.
Just thought I pass on my impressions. If I choose to borrow it and play more with it I'll post a more extensive review.
TripleB/Benjamin
PS: I'll be ordering the Diablo Midplus, Volkl Tour 10 V-Engine, Yonex RDX500 Midplus, and then either the LM Prestige or the Diablo Mid.
- the Pro #1 swings heavier than its 311 listed swingweight
- it is a great serving racquet....good pop and excellent placement
- the spin potential I was hoping for just wasn't there - I was thinking that with the 16x20 string pattern it would give me spin like my Prince db800 {which I played with right before the Fischer} which also has the 16x20 string pattern - nowhere close
- I seemed to find the frame a lot with this racquet when hitting heavy topspin
- I felt like I had good power but when I switched back to my POG mid it seemed to have twice as much power as the Fischer :shock: Not sure if it does in fact have more power or if it was just the way both were strung
- the handle seemed strange to me...as others have mentioned...it didn't seem to have a big enough butt...made flinging that extreme topspin forehand on the run shot a little more difficult
- pretty good at net, nothing outstanding but I've never been outstanding at net
- decent slice...seemed to set up a bit but that's better than going into the net like was happening with my db800
Overall a good racquet...Is there any chance it could replace my POG mid - NO WAY.
However, I'm glad I had a chance to hit with it. At least I don't have to worry about ordering that demo (saves me a spot) and the guy said I could hit with it (and borrow it) any time I want to.
Just thought I pass on my impressions. If I choose to borrow it and play more with it I'll post a more extensive review.
TripleB/Benjamin
PS: I'll be ordering the Diablo Midplus, Volkl Tour 10 V-Engine, Yonex RDX500 Midplus, and then either the LM Prestige or the Diablo Mid.