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Forum: Racquets 08-12-2012, 10:16 AM
Replies: 35
Why do they know so little about racquet customizing?
Views: 2,666
Posted By Rich
Most sports shops in The Netherlands that I know...

Most sports shops in The Netherlands that I know of are a joke. I like Volkl racquets. Most employees in my local shops don't even know that brand, let alone that they sell them. It's hard to find...
Forum: Racquets 08-05-2012, 03:52 AM
Replies: 45
What is your favorite Volkl racquet
Views: 4,606
Posted By Rich
I keep coming back to the Tour 10 VE MP. It just...

I keep coming back to the Tour 10 VE MP. It just clicks with me (I suspect, however, that my version swings somewhat lighter than it should, which is probably why I like it so much). I'm glad I never...
Forum: Talk Tennis Europe - English 07-31-2012, 11:20 AM
Replies: 173
Stuff TW US have, and I wish TW Europe had :)
Views: 30,319
Posted By Rich
Any chance that TWE is going to carry the Boris...

Any chance that TWE is going to carry the Boris Becker NYC?
Forum: For Sale or Trade 01-24-2012, 11:08 AM
Replies: 3
FS: Volkl, Pro Kennex, Babolat
Views: 1,061
Posted By Rich
The Pure Drive Team was also sold.

The Pure Drive Team was also sold.
Forum: Racquets 12-27-2011, 09:49 AM
Replies: 226
Organix 8 300 Club
Views: 10,874
Posted By Rich
Why don't you just change to a Volkl leather...

Why don't you just change to a Volkl leather grip, with an overgrip on top of that? Then you get the advantage of a more headlight balance, but you retain the anti slip properties of synthetic. I...
Forum: Racquets 12-26-2011, 03:02 AM
Replies: 621
Organix 8 315 Club
Views: 42,740
Posted By Rich
Thanks guys. I ordered some lead and a Volkl...

Thanks guys. I ordered some lead and a Volkl leather grip (can't help myself, I like headlight). Let's see how that works out.

Best wishes!
Forum: Racquets 12-25-2011, 12:51 AM
Replies: 621
Organix 8 315 Club
Views: 42,740
Posted By Rich
Well, that's certainly cheaper than getting a new...

Well, that's certainly cheaper than getting a new racquet, so I'll definitely try this. Thanks for the advice!
Forum: Racquets 12-25-2011, 12:30 AM
Replies: 621
Organix 8 315 Club
Views: 42,740
Posted By Rich
Well, I'm older (44) and I guess I'm 3.5 nowadays...

Well, I'm older (44) and I guess I'm 3.5 nowadays (I don't get to play a lot anymore). But there's nothing nuanced about my forehand. The spin itself is my only real weapon, so I'm always looking for...
Forum: Racquets 12-24-2011, 09:26 AM
Replies: 621
Organix 8 315 Club
Views: 42,740
Posted By Rich
Just a question: I read about the Hominator mod...

Just a question: I read about the Hominator mod (adding some lead to the - I guess - 2, 4, 8 and 10 positions of the head), which supposedly improves the playability of the X8 300 (the racquet indeed...
Forum: For Sale or Trade 04-03-2011, 06:53 AM
Replies: 3
FS: Volkl, Pro Kennex, Babolat
Views: 1,061
Posted By Rich
The Pure Drive Cortex was sold. The other...

The Pure Drive Cortex was sold. The other racquets are still available.
Forum: Europe/UK Only For Sale or Trade 04-03-2011, 06:52 AM
Replies: 1
FS: Volkl, Pro Kennex, Babolat
Views: 765
Posted By Rich
The Pure Drive Cortex was sold. The other...

The Pure Drive Cortex was sold. The other racquets are still available.
Forum: Europe/UK Only For Sale or Trade 03-28-2011, 04:31 AM
Replies: 1
FS: Volkl, Pro Kennex, Babolat
Views: 765
Posted By Rich
FS: Volkl, Pro Kennex, Babolat

1 x Volkl V-Engine MP, grip 3 (4 3/, condition 9 (no chips or dents in the paint, just some light scratches in the bumper guard), € 95,-.

2 x Pro Kennex Kintecic Pro 5G (the black version, which is...
Forum: For Sale or Trade 03-08-2011, 10:02 AM
Replies: 3
FS: Volkl, Pro Kennex, Babolat
Views: 1,061
Posted By Rich
http://www.realandbeyond.com/photos/1208849084_2WW...

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Forum: For Sale or Trade 03-07-2011, 08:38 AM
Replies: 3
FS: Volkl, Pro Kennex, Babolat
Views: 1,061
Posted By Rich
FS: Volkl, Pro Kennex, Babolat

1 x Volkl V-Engine MP, grip 3 (4 3/8), condition 9 (no chips or dents in the paint, just some light scratches in the bumper guard), € 95,-.

2 x Pro Kennex Kintecic Pro 5G (the black version, which...
Forum: Strings 01-09-2011, 10:42 AM
Replies: 3,689
PV Audio's Playtest Thread
Views: 304,402
Posted By Rich
Ditto. For my next purchase I'm trying to decide...

Ditto. For my next purchase I'm trying to decide between Turbo Twist (which I've been using for some time now and is currently my favorite poly) and Mosquito Bite and Black5Edge (I don't have any...
Forum: Strings 10-11-2010, 12:45 AM
Replies: 14
Oops... string too short... any advice?
Views: 2,644
Posted By Rich
Thanks for the replies everybody! I now feel...

Thanks for the replies everybody! I now feel confident that I won't harm the racquet by using this string.

BTW, in first instance the string was indeed just long enough for the last cross (and for...
Forum: Strings 10-10-2010, 12:17 PM
Replies: 14
Oops... string too short... any advice?
Views: 2,644
Posted By Rich
Oops... string too short... any advice?

Today I strung my old ProKennex Kinetic Pro 5G with WeissCannon Explosiv (using one piece stringing) and somehow managed to end up with the string being just too short for the final (lowest, near the...
Forum: Racquets 10-07-2010, 10:11 AM
Replies: 52
Need new recquet Apdgt hurts my arm.
Views: 3,375
Posted By Rich
I'll second this. With some added weight to the...

I'll second this. With some added weight to the handle it's probably quite close to the APDGT, but easier on the arm.
Forum: Racquets 08-12-2010, 10:40 AM
Replies: 33
Looking For Lighter, More Powerful Frame
Views: 1,684
Posted By Rich
I just started playing with a Volkl Powerbridge...

I just started playing with a Volkl Powerbridge V1 MP. I'm also used to playing with heavier players racquets, and I have elbow problems. The PB V1 has a reputation of being a very arm friendly...
Forum: Strings 08-03-2010, 10:56 AM
Replies: 2,000
Low, low tensions. 30lbs feels great. 20lbs pretty good, too
Views: 251,839
Posted By Rich
I have temporarily quit with the low tension...

I have temporarily quit with the low tension experiment. I have a tender elbow and would normally not use poly, but I figured that the combination of an arm friendly racquet (in my case the Volkl PB9...
Forum: Racquets 07-29-2010, 10:46 AM
Replies: 4
Volkl Power Bridge V1 Midplus feedbacks
Views: 655
Posted By Rich
Do you guess this racquet is arm-friendlier than...

Do you guess this racquet is arm-friendlier than the PB 8 (new and old version)? I'm still struggling with some elbow pain, so I want to try (which means buy, since I can't demo these sticks)...
Forum: Racquets 07-27-2010, 10:24 AM
Replies: 5
Volkl PB 8 315 Heavy
Views: 749
Posted By Rich
Is this racquet arm friendly? I know the specs...

Is this racquet arm friendly? I know the specs don't suggest this to be the case, but the same can be said for the PB V1, which seems to be considered extremely arm friendly. I'm still trying to find...
Forum: Racquets 07-26-2010, 11:30 AM
Replies: 11
Pls advice between Pb 9 and 10 mid
Views: 827
Posted By Rich
Well, I would try it stock first and go from...

Well, I would try it stock first and go from there if needed. As I already said, the PB 9 is fairly low powered and I like it much better at low tensions. You can always add weight to increase...
Forum: Racquets 07-26-2010, 04:12 AM
Replies: 854
The Völk PB10 Mid Club - please join :)
Views: 104,695
Posted By Rich
Guys, Thanks for the info on the rating system....

Guys,

Thanks for the info on the rating system. That table is really handy.

Thanks for the tips on strings I should try (I thought that MSV Focus Hex already was considered soft for a poly, but...
Forum: Racquets 07-26-2010, 01:39 AM
Replies: 11
Pls advice between Pb 9 and 10 mid
Views: 827
Posted By Rich
I play with both racquets (I have two PB 9's and...

I play with both racquets (I have two PB 9's and recently bought a PB 10 Mid). I've customized my PB 9's somewhat. The second one I bought was about 7 grams heavier than my first one, and since I...
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