What racquet to choose after Wilson Hyper Carbon 5.0 Pro Staff ?

[RCT]

I have been enjoying the good mix of control (head light balance, 95 sq., 345 gr) and power (16x19, 5.0) of my Hyper Carbon 5.0 but as years go by, I am now ready to get new racquets.

I am concerned by the fact that the new Wilson K factor 95 16x19 which seems to have a head light balance, about the same weight, and 95 sq / 16x19 may be better suited for tennis touring pros, with a frame that may not be as powerful as my current racquet.

What would be a good alternative ?

I am sure some of you had to find an alternative to their Hyper Carbon 5.0, or have an idea on this.

Thank you for your help.

 

[goldenyama]

If you like em, why switch? I'm sure you can find plenty on fleabay.

 

[ipitythefool]

this racquet..you need a bionic arm to play with..it will make a pure drive feel like a noodle...

 

[RCT]

why I want to switch

If you like em, why switch? [/QUOTE]

Over the years, a frame loses its reactivity, and you progressively lose power, whether you've played it or not.

Beside, may be the technology of tennis racquet still continues to progress, and I would not mind an extra help to compensate my aging...

 

[BHud]

Babolat Pure Drive Roddick

 

[counterfeit25]

I would also say it's a bit similar to the Babolat PD Roddick.

I have both the Hyper Prostaff 5.0 (stretch) and Babolat PDR, and I'd say they both have a bit of a "bouncy" stringbed, even if I string them with a stiff poly. Both are great for serves, stiff, and good for spinny groundstrokes. IMO, I think both are good for volleys too, but I never really complained about a racket being bad for volleys (maybe b/c I'm not that good at volleys).

For reference, my main racket is a Head Flexpoint Prestige (mid), and I hit rather flat groundstrokes, only a little topspin.

 

[TheRed]

yonex rds 001 or the new rdis. both stiff and fairly low powered -

 

[goldenyama]

Over the years, a frame loses its reactivity, and you progressively lose power, whether you've played it or not.

Beside, may be the technology of tennis racquet still continues to progress, and I would not mind an extra help to compensate my aging...

Really? I would have thought a racquet that was made 20 years ago and never strung would still play like new today - I thought it was the stringing and hitting that weakened the fibres?

 

[RCT]

Really? I would have thought a racquet that was made 20 years ago and never strung would still play like new today - I thought it was the stringing and hitting that weakened the fibres?

Of course, stringing it and playing it make them age more rapidly ; throwing them after a bad shot, even more...

Now, experts told me carbon gradually loses little bits and pieces, like dust, and suffer from temperature differences...
Anyway, I doubt I will find a new old stock like mine, and I can believe some improvement may have been made in 10 years.

 

[RCT]

Which model in the Wilson range would you recommend me ?

I mean, which do you think would suit me , after the Hyper Carbon Pro staff 5.0 ?

Thank you for your help.

 

[Deleted member 19728]

I have been enjoying the good mix of control (head light balance, 95 sq., 345 gr) and power (16x19, 5.0) of my Hyper Carbon 5.0 but as years go by, I am now ready to get new racquets.

I am concerned by the fact that the new Wilson K factor 95 16x19 which seems to have a head light balance, about the same weight, and 95 sq / 16x19 may be better suited for tennis touring pros, with a frame that may not be as powerful as my current racquet.

What would be a good alternative ?

I am sure some of you had to find an alternative to their Hyper Carbon 5.0, or have an idea on this.

Thank you for your help.

I would not worry about the power level of the K95, I own a 5.0 now (although have not hit it in a long long time) and owned for two weeks a k95. I found the k95 to be one of the most powerful raquets I had ever hit with. I really struggled to keep the ball in the court, and had to hit with a ton of spin to pull it off. I found it was way too much power compared to the 6.1 classic, hyper 6.1 and my favorite of the bunch (the n6.1 95) If you want a ton of pop I would give the k 6.1 a try, you might have better luck with it than I did. I always thought the 5.0 can produce a pretty fast ball, but I would never classify it as a power frame on par with say a PD.

 

[intin_31]

suggestion of new racket for you

i think the racket good for you is ktour 95 it is good for you

 

[Conquistador]

Dunlop Aerogel 4d 100--its coming out soon--did you see the paintjob. Its going to sell in large amounts. People are already in awe of it.

 

[maruzo]

Try Head Extreme Pro Microgel. It's hefty enough to give you that weighted feel of the 5.0, plus a surprising amount of control and power. It's incredibly steady too. Ball striking is very smooth and effortless. Power needs to be generated, but you gain tons of control with your power stroke.

It's over 300 grams, i think. Don't remember the exact number. But these pro player's racquet can be had cheap if you buy last year's model. Check them out on fleabay.

 

[NSXBill]

Bump

Seems the OP didn't get a good answer. I am in the same boat...Pro Staff 5.0 Stretch MP 95. I have two, but would like to try newer Wilson. What newer Wilson racquet from the last 5 years would be most like it?

TIA
Bill

 

[dekko1]

I played with them a while back.
I think that a similar racquet would be the RDiS100 mid or midplus.

 

[Matt H.]

RCT- i have a couple of 5.0's that have only been hit with a couple times. email me if interested.

 

[NSXBill]

RCT- i have a couple of 5.0's that have only been hit with a couple times. email me if interested.

I'm interested, since I bumped the thread. Don't know how to contact or PM you tho...

Thanks

 

[KIWI69]

Nicolas Kiefer has used this model and really gone very well, anyone know if he used standard measures or XL versions

 

[A_Instead]

Head Graphene Instinct..