Donnay Formula 100

[Xonemains]

This is the only racquet that i havent tried and want to badly.

its got mixed reviews form everybody. you dont know if its good or bad.

im gonna get a bunch of my 5.0's buddys, and 1 teaching pro together one day and compare it to the pure drive. then the debate will be over.

[ollinger]

I was in NYC all day today and stopped in at P*****n Sporting Goods; they carry Donnay and the sales guy told me the Formula 100s are flying off the shelves, with good feedback from customers.

[JackB1]

Originally Posted by ollinger

I was in NYC all day today and stopped in at P*****n Sporting Goods; they carry Donnay and the sales guy told me the Formula 100s are flying off the shelves, with good feedback from customers.

why would you trust a "sporting goods store sales guy"?

[ollinger]

Ummm, because I'd already told him I was already using a different Donnay and was not there to buy a racquet. This was a college kid, not much guile.

[JackB1]

Originally Posted by ollinger

Ummm, because I'd already told him I was already using a different Donnay and was not there to buy a racquet. This was a college kid, not much guile.

That's cool, but like they say "consider the source".

I have a hard time believing ANY Donnay's "flying off the shelves", unless they were heavily discounted. Babolats, Wilson's and Heads probably account for 90% of all racquet sales at almost every racquet store in the country.

[ollinger]

Shall I consider the source right now? A guy who swears by a different racquet every other week? The salesguy was a kid who knew I was happy with what I had, didn't really have a reason to lie to me.

[JackB1]

Originally Posted by ollinger

Shall I consider the source right now? A guy who swears by a different racquet every other week? The salesguy was a kid who knew I was happy with what I had, didn't really have a reason to lie to me.

Hey I'm not personally recommending anything here, so no need to get all defensive about it. I just have a hard time believing his comment based on the relative obscurity of Donnay and the lack of any other proof of this everywhere else I look. I like Donnay and think they make a high quality product and think they are being smart with their new direction and getting away from the ultra thin beams an all.

I'm not going to argue with you about the credibility of this guys comment because I don't know him and don't know what he's basing his comment on?
Could be true...could be false. I hope it's true because Donnay deserves more recognition. I wish they would distribute more to the big tennis stores. I live in a pretty big city (Atlanta) and had to drive an hour to pick up a Formula 100.

[li0scc0]

Formula 100 is great...but if you want a good deal check out the X27 Dual. It is the exact same racquet, but a different paintjob. sometimes you can find them used for less than half the price of a used Formula.
Both are tough to find used for sure.

[Miami Tiburon]

Both the Donnay Formula and the Pro One have been selling very well . Donnay has had a hard time keeping them in stock just recently have they been able to catch up to the demand . Both very nice frames and with positive reviews on TW .

[tlimster]

I've switched to this racket after a professional racket fitting/hitting session, against my preferences because I am not a fan of the cosmetics. I have been using the Volkl Powerbridge 10 Mid, and before that the Babolat Pure Storm Tour.

I cannot, however, argue with the results. More power and action on serve so far, better power on my forehand, and much better volleys. I'm still dialing in my backhand, and the slice is not as good. But I can see my opponents struggling a bit more in rallies. I don't have any problems hitting the ball flat with this stick. With string, overgrip and dampener and weighted to match, it comes out to 11.7/6pts HL. I think the feel is different than other rackets because of the dual core -- it gives the racket a kind of "dead" feel. I've been fiddling with polys at different tensions and so far no arm pain whatsoever, which was not the case with the Babolat, which is why I switched to the Volkl originally. The Volkl didn't have any arm pain either, and it feels quite different because of the flex, is better on low balls. Also, when I crank a forehand it gives a crazy spin, but it's less powerful on rally balls. I've decided to get rid of all of them and just commit to the Donnay and see where it takes me. The close second runner up was the APDGT. The Pure Drive GT was overall more powerful and I couldn't control it as well.

[Xonemains]

I'm a big fan of donnay so far, love the solid feel of the P1.

just decided to order the Formula 100 to see what the fuss is about, there's bloody none in stock.

Donnay really got to get their act together man.

[ductrung3993]

^ Go back here after you hit with it mate

And oh boy I was researching about this F100 and that VOLLEY KING thing almost killed me

[JackB1]

Originally Posted by Xonemains

I'm a big fan of donnay so far, love the solid feel of the P1.

just decided to order the Formula 100 to see what the fuss is about, there's bloody none in stock.

Donnay really got to get their act together man.

FWIW I much preferred the Pro 1 to the P100. The P100 felt a bit
"twangy" to me.

[Xonemains]

Originally Posted by JackB1

FWIW I much preferred the Pro 1 to the P100. The P100 felt a bit
"twangy" to me.

Hey Jack,

did you try adding lead to it? and get it to the same specs as the P1?

or 6/7 different string combos?

let me know, if you did, i wont bother. cheers

[pug]

Formula 100 is the real deal, I have switched to it after many, many demos.

[JackB1]

Originally Posted by Xonemains

Hey Jack,

did you try adding lead to it? and get it to the same specs as the P1?

or 6/7 different string combos?

let me know, if you did, i wont bother. cheers

No I just tried one setup....RPM mains and multi crosses.
It wasn't horrible...just preferred a few other racquets to it.
The Pro 1 just feels so much more solid. The F1 felt like
a Pure Drive knockoff. JMO.

[tlimster]

The Formula 100 is definitely modeled after the Pure Drive in that it's a tweener with similar specs, but it has less power, is slightly more consistent, and has a muted feel. The biggest plus -- I've been using it for a month now and no elbow, shoulder or wrist problems. RPM M/X-1 C 54/56. That said, every now and then I'll hit a ball late and it will fly out. That's a problem generally with tweeners and not with lower powered rackets like the PB10 or Prestige.

[scotus]

Originally Posted by tlimster

The Formula 100 is definitely modeled after the Pure Drive in that it's a tweener with similar specs, but it has less power, is slightly more consistent, and has a muted feel. The biggest plus -- I've been using it for a month now and no elbow, shoulder or wrist problems. RPM M/X-1 C 54/56. That said, every now and then I'll hit a ball late and it will fly out. That's a problem generally with tweeners and not with lower powered rackets like the PB10 or Prestige.

Are you comparing Formula 100 to the 2012 model of Pure Drive or one of its predecessors?

Many TT posters find the 2012 PD vastly more comfortable than than its predecessors.

[RollTrackTake]

Originally Posted by scotus

Are you comparing Formula 100 to the 2012 model of Pure Drive or one of its predecessors?

Many TT posters find the 2012 PD vastly more comfortable than than its predecessors.

I'll agree then 2012 PD is a lot more comfortable than the GT version. That being said the Formula 100 is, IMO, more comfortable than the 2012 PD. The F100 can make poly playable for those (myself) with sensitive elbows. Now i've yet to try the extreme low tension poly jobs so that make make poly on any racquet very elbow friendly.

[tlimster]

Originally Posted by scotus

Are you comparing Formula 100 to the 2012 model of Pure Drive or one of its predecessors?

Many TT posters find the 2012 PD vastly more comfortable than than its predecessors.

I had a Pure Drive 2012 and traded it for a Formula 100. I also have a pro stock Roddick GT+ that I hit with on occasion. The PD 2012 is more comfortable than the Roddick GT+, but the Formula 100 is the most comfortable. It is muted and you have to get used to the feel. I would also say the PD has slightly more power.

The PD 2012 is definitely a great racket, and I never tried it with my current string setup. The issue for me with that racket was that I would occasionally get flyers. Plus, after an hour of hitting I would feel it in my wrist and elbow.

That said, the paint job on the PD blows the Formula 100 away. My F100s are already losing paint on the sides.