Removing weight from a racquet?

[OHBH]

Originally Posted by Readers

You have a matched pair at 360g without any added weight?

Must be a KPS88

[bugeyed]

Originally Posted by anirut

May be not by the weight, but the feel when swinging the racket.

If you want to know if you can feel it, just remove that 2-gram grip-holding rubber band, or move it just two centimeters off it's place.

BTW, if you play my modded 370-gram racket, you might think it's only 340 grams.

IMO A double blind test would prove that you can't tell the difference by moving the rubber band as you describe. Total baloney!!!

Cheers,
kev

[Orion3]

Think it depends on where the weight is. If you stick 2g of lead or put a dampener at 12 O'clock it will make a difference when you swing. The same weight at 6 O'clock will be less noticeable.

If the balance on both racquets is the same, the weight difference is much less noticeable.

That said, I finally gave in yesterday. I couldn't feel the difference but just knowing it was there was enough. I ended up adding 3g to my lighter stick. Now they are identical !

[jmnk]

Originally Posted by Orion3

Think it depends on where the weight is. If you stick 2g of lead or put a dampener at 12 O'clock it will make a difference when you swing. The same weight at 6 O'clock will be less noticeable.

If the balance on both racquets is the same, the weight difference is much less noticeable.

That said, I finally gave in yesterday. I couldn't feel the difference but just knowing it was there was enough. I ended up adding 3g to my lighter stick. Now they are identical !

You know what - I like what you stated here. at least you are admitting what the real problem is. It's not what the actual weight, swingweight, tension, or whatever is - it's --knowing-- that it is different form one perceives as 'perfect'. And there's nothing wrong with it.
I just can't stand those that claim that they can distinguish those gram'ish differences in weight, or few pounds of tension difference. Without ever trying blind tests.

[WhereIsMacMac]

use sandpaper to scratch the frame at 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock

and you may wanna use it to scratch your head too

[floydcouncil]

Originally Posted by WhereIsMacMac

use sandpaper to scratch the frame at 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock

and you may wanna use it to scratch your head too

^^^NICE!!!!!

Great post.. I love the humor.