Speed Pro Graphene pics (and others)

[mrc]

I'm a solid 4.5. It felt light in my hand and it swings hollow, light, and crisp. Honestly, I think it's more of a Babolatish frame. Those coming from thin headlight (prestige mp and Donnay gold) will most likely want to transition to that hollow crisp feeling racquet instead of finding this in line with their current preference.

[Torres]

Originally Posted by mrc

I'm a solid 4.5. It felt light in my hand and it swings hollow, light, and crisp. Honestly, I think it's more of a Babolatish frame. Those coming from thin headlight (prestige mp and Donnay gold) will most likely want to transition to that hollow crisp feeling racquet instead of finding this in line with their current preference.

Oh dear.....I'm starting to lose interest. It's unusual though as the Prestige / Radical lines whether YT or IG, could never be described as hollow feeling. Does it not play solid and stable?

Anyone else concur with these comments about the Speed Pro?

[Federerkblade]

hmm i think with a swingweight of 330 not sure how it could be hollow

[mrc]

Just weighed mine..on racquet 11.1 ounce. Strung its 11.88 with Tourna Grip over over grip.
My Donnay Gold was 11.83 same grips and rubberband.
So, I admit that it's purely a feel thing.

[mrc]

Btw, never said Prestige felt hollow. Radical Pro felt more like Head Graphene Speed in my limited use. I used Prestige MP for 4 years before switching to Donnay Gold 99.

[Torres]

Originally Posted by Federerkblade

hmm i think with a swingweight of 330 not sure how it could be hollow

You can still have rackets that are hollow feeling despite a high swingweight. Bring the swingweight of an APDC GT up to 330g for example, and you'll still notice that hollow construction and tinny micro vibrations.

[Torres]

Originally Posted by mrc

Btw, never said Prestige felt hollow. Radical Pro felt more like Head Graphene Speed in my limited use. I used Prestige MP for 4 years before switching to Donnay Gold 99.

Although the guys below are having a brief hit with the MP rather than Pro they seem to suggest the construction is more dampened and less tinny than the previous Speed version. Unless of course this new version is still hollow feeling just less hollow than the previous version?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC0AefiViRw

[Federerkblade]

yeah true abt the babolats

[NicoHK]

Hey lads, just would like to know if the Speed Graphene is the same mold as the Speed IG version? On pictures, it looks like more oval than round... Y/N?

[Federerkblade]

yes it is more oval

[NicoHK]

Thanks, it is starting to appear interesting if spite of what mrc said.
Will maybe go for a demo in the coming weeks...

[Dgdavid]

i have the new Pro and put it on top of a 315 MP 18x20. Definitely more oval. Slightly narrower at the top of the hoop, less circular. Didn't notice it in play, the new version is very nice indeed.

[mrc]

Keep in mind..I never played IG Speed

[rafafan20]

any string recommendations? The RPM Blast is a little too powerful for my ground game.

[Dgdavid]

Originally Posted by rafafan20

any string recommendations? The RPM Blast is a little too powerful for my ground game.

that is becoming my conclusion too. I have RPM Blast 17 in mine at 50lbs which was great in doubles but too much in singles. What tension do you have yours at?

[Federerkblade]

rafafan you not fancying sticking with blast then. I would try the technifibre range. black code or the new razor code.

[Torres]

Originally Posted by Dgdavid

i have the new Pro and put it on top of a 315 MP 18x20. Definitely more oval. Slightly narrower at the top of the hoop, less circular. Didn't notice it in play, the new version is very nice indeed.

Did you notice any hollow feeling or tinniness?

[rafafan20]

Originally Posted by Dgdavid

that is becoming my conclusion too. I have RPM Blast 17 in mine at 50lbs which was great in doubles but too much in singles. What tension do you have yours at?

Thats funny I have mine at 53 and I was playing amazing doubles but I just didn't have the control to dictate points in singles like I did with the demo string (stiff multi) with my groundstrokes.

[rafafan20]

Originally Posted by Federerkblade

rafafan you not fancying sticking with blast then. I would try the technifibre range. black code or the new razor code.

I've used black code in the past in a different stick and its a nice string but I'm thinking of black widow or maybe the new MSV Hex soft

Edit: next up is black widow 17 or topspin cyber flash 17

[neil1b]

I just was able to put my stick on the prince racquet machine at the club. Here are the results.

Weight 350 grams
Balance 32 cm
Swing weight 352 kg/cm

Can that be possible 352 ?????????

I know my stick is a little heavier than the two average, and the measurement is strung with over grip and dampener.