New TW Feature: Racquet Selector

[martin]

Originally Posted by Paul B 40-15

when you go to a sports shop to purchase a new racket, do you need to tall the person in the shop as much information about your game as possible in order for them to help you pick the right racket?
I haven't played for a while and I never really understood a few things.
I have no idea what my style of play is, I also have no idea what my swing speed is, what strings I prefer or what string tension best suits me.

any ideas please?

Just demo some rackets and don't get a light racket with high swingweight but go for the headlight rackets with a swingweight between 320-330 and at least a weight of 320 grams and use a multifilament. Better for your health and most people fall in that category anyway.

[Cindysphinx]

I was surprised to see that my racket (Aeropro drive) listed under power rather than control for an intermediate player. I wonder why?

[corners]

Originally Posted by Cindysphinx

I was surprised to see that my racket (Aeropro drive) listed under power rather than control for an intermediate player. I wonder why?

Because it's 100 square inches with a very open string pattern and is not very head light. Control racquets are traditionally heavy, headlight and have denser string patterns.

[JackB1]

Originally Posted by Cindysphinx

I was surprised to see that my racket (Aeropro drive) listed under power rather than control for an intermediate player. I wonder why?

Because the APD is a very powerful racquet. The Pure Storm would lean more towards control.

[2ManyAces]

My Babolat Pure Storm GT was under Control... I dunno bout you guys but I'm pretty sure it's a power racquet. For me at least

[Fuji]

Originally Posted by corners

Because it's 100 square inches with a very open string pattern and is not very head light. Control racquets are traditionally heavy, headlight and have denser string patterns.

Quoted for truth!

The APD is a VERY powerful frame. For the "tweener" category, I don't think I've played a more powerful frame. It's a wicked frame for sure, but not by any means a "control" frame unless you hit with the topspin of Nadal!

-Fuji

[Larrysümmers]

Originally Posted by Cindysphinx

I was surprised to see that my racket (Aeropro drive) listed under power rather than control for an intermediate player. I wonder why?

because these "players" can't control the power

[Captain Tezuka]

Nice however when you narrow it down it seemed that it really narrows it down to only a few racquets. This I hope is to help chosing racquets easier. But I would like a bit more of a selection. Generally good work.