The HEAVY RACQUET LOVER'S CLUB

[klementine79]

^ Interesting and creative way to add weight.

May ask how many times a week you play with that set-up? Doubles/Singles? How do the strings hold-up?

------------
400g.... 435g....?..... and to think.. I felt guilty at 365g...

[BalboaNoah]

doubles, about 4 hrs each Sat. singles, 2 hrs one day a week. this is my first go around w/ the Red Code, so i've got probably six hours on this set up. it's strung at 40 lbs and doesn't feel dead yet, but the string is mushier than i expected. i'd actually been using Gosen OG Micro 17g at 45 lbs for several months and they'd usually break on me around 24 hrs of play, even with hitting lots of topspin. it's a decent string especially for how inexpensive it is. i think playing heavy frames feels great and stable, especially if the frame's balanced in a way that your body can handle. i think i'm more bothered if the balance doesn't feel right rather than if the static weight is high.

[Don't Let It Bounce]

I am overwhelmed with longing every time I see a picture of a Donnay Flex Pro.

My favorite racket these days is The Purple People Eater: a Prince Vortex Lite* with a handle full of silicone and more silicone injected at 3, 9, and 12. It ended up 374 g, 6 pt HL, and SW 371. (That's way more than I intended – had a little silicone management trouble, and now it has so much of the stuff in it that Sports Illustrated wants it for the next swimsuit issue cover – but I love it.)

Once I hit a ball with it as hard as I could. It asked me on the next changeover, "Hey, did you feel something splat against us a minute ago?"


*It's so heavy because it's made of irony, you see.

[djdannyj25]

13.2 oz Wilson K90
Over 12 oz APDC, APDGT, and APD2013

Nothing will ever hit better than a 12+ oz racquet. They all just absolutely crush the ball on impact!

[db10s]

I've worked my Bio Max 200G up to 12.2, 6pts hl

[jankustra]

I think I am winner here! wilson Kprostaff88 with in total 12 stripes of lead tape on 3 and 9 420 grams, 2 points HL !!!
every kind of tennis bal feels like sponge

[magnut]

My Fischer Vacum Pro 90s are 411 grams bare. Thats with no grip, no strings, and no lead around the head. Add to that a leather grip, overgrip, strings, and 14 inches of lead at 3 and 9:00 positions and its my starting point. I may be adding some more tape at 3 and 9 as it is feeling a little light lately. As of now they are 456g unstrung. Most of the added weight is in the handle. They dont feel heavy at all to me. Weight is not really ans much of an issue as where its placed. I am not a big fan of head heavy racquets.

I have never understood the big love for light racquets. You just end up muscleing the ball all the time and tensing up you arms and putting strain on the body.

[Backhanded Compliment]

Magnut I agree... I learned playing with wood and I feel there is simply more quality to my stroke when Im using at least 12.3 oz sticks in a rather headlight setup. My 12.83 OZ beast mode IGMP Prestige (8.5 pts HL) has improved every part of my game by forcing a more natural and relaxed stroke.

[magnut]

Originally Posted by Backhanded Compliment

Magnut I agree... I learned playing with wood and I feel there is simply more quality to my stroke when Im using at least 12.3 oz sticks in a rather headlight setup. My 12.83 OZ beast mode IGMP Prestige (8.5 pts HL) has improved every part of my game by forcing a more natural and relaxed stroke.

Glad to hear its working for you. I should probably add that I am full grown and I train like a choo-choo. After reading a lot of the posts here I am guessing there are a lot of teenagers and younger on this forum whose bodies have not been developed. The focus seems to be on equipment with these younger players instead of development of the body and technique. If they stick with the sport in the long run they too will realize the benefits of heavier frames and clean strokes. look at the pros for instance. Almost none use these lighter frames.

Hitting the shots is the easy part of this game. The mind is where the difficulty comes in. Once you get that figured out its all about keeping the body together and holding on to the movement. When I was a teenager 8 hour days on the court were not uncommon. Now I spend 3 hours a day in the gym (sometimes more), a good hour of stretching and core at home, and maybe 15 hours a week on court when I am really practicing.

All this obsessing over clothes and shoes is kind of silly to me. My favorite playing clothes are rags LOL. Some of the crowd think I am a bumb out on the courts. Once we have a hit and a giggle they change their minds though.

I mean honestly...most of these racquets dont even weigh a pound. If you are having trouble with a 12-13 ounce racquet you need to develop some shoulder and forearm strength. Most of its core and wieght transfer anyways. These racquets being made today feel like junior racquets from walmart to me.

I am not ragging on you young guys here just trying to give some input on where to best put your priorities if you want to develop in this sport. Good god beef beef your legs up kids. Tennis players have thick solid legs that can take a lot of pounding and abuse. Some of these younger players I am seeing wont last ten years in this sport without knee injuries.

[Absolute]

i've got my youtek ig prestige mp at 368 grams and 6 points hl

[10isluv]

The Dunlop 200g was one of the head-heavy rackets I've played with; then switched to head light WPS 6.0 85 though also overall heavy racket. Currently, I play with the classic WPS 60 95, also a heavy racket and re-learning to play with a two-handed backhand.

I'm looking for a racket that has a similar feel like the WPS 60 95, which is stiff and low power. Does anyone know of a racket in the 95 or 100 head size that is comparable to the WPS 60 95?

10isluv

[Ace of Aces]

I'll join.
Bab ps ltd leaded up to 12.5 ounces

[souzahgg]

Can I join?

3x Volkl PB10 Mid!

[v-verb]

I'll buy a scale to weigh them, but I'm a fan of POGS and Prince Boron and 2 newly acquired Donnay X-Platinum 94s.

They hit better IMO and no wrist or arm pain afterwards. Babs and any light hollow racquets kill my wrist and arm

Ranging from 335g to 350g.

Bought a scale today - strung with overgrip, string and damper:

POG Mid 366 g - 12.91 oz, Donnay X-Platinum 357 g - 12.6 oz

[v-verb]

Originally Posted by jankustra

I think I am winner here! wilson Kprostaff88 with in total 12 stripes of lead tape on 3 and 9 420 grams, 2 points HL !!!
every kind of tennis bal feels like sponge

Good lord you must have a Popeye arm I'm jealous!

[VaporDude95]

Can I join? 2x Wilson blx 90, 1x Wilson PS90

[harryz]

that this old thread I started back when has taken on a good life of it's own

Greetings to all, and good hitting!

Keep the faith-

Harry

[djdannyj25]

It's a great idea for a thread!

Kudos to you my good sir.

[v-verb]

Originally Posted by v-verb

I'll buy a scale to weigh them, but I'm a fan of POGS and Prince Boron and 2 newly acquired Donnay X-Platinum 94s.

They hit better IMO and no wrist or arm pain afterwards. Babs and any light hollow racquets kill my wrist and arm

Ranging from 335g to 350g.

Bought a scale today - strung with overgrip, string and damper:

POG Mid 366 g - 12.91 oz, Donnay X-Platinum 357 g - 12.6 oz

I added a 10g buttcap to my Donnay, so it's now 367g!