**** #1 Redondo Talks Thread **** - Page 182

thug the bunny · 12-01-2011, 11:02 AM

Valid concerns chippy. I felt that way after getting a KPS88, but if you are a racquet wh*re like I am, your attention will soon start wandering. Just keep the 'dondo in your bag and ready for action.

chippy17 · 12-02-2011, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by thug the bunny

Valid concerns chippy. I felt that way after getting a KPS88, but if you are a racquet wh*re like I am, your attention will soon start wandering. Just keep the 'dondo in your bag and ready for action.

I have not got the mighty KPS88 out of my bag for a while, I had 2 but offloaded 1 and have kept 1 because of it's 'awesomeness' sadly destroys the old arm/shoulder after about 1 set! But you have now made we want to play with it

I am fast becoming one having only played with PSs since early 20s (now 3

am now enjoying experimenting...but what to look at next mmmm?

thug the bunny · 12-02-2011, 06:54 AM

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but what to look at next mmmm?

One of my fav's right up there with the 'dondo is the Prince Diablo Mid. Kind of strange how this stick doesn't get much publicity. It's crisper than the 'dondo with a touch more power, but the weight and balance feel similar. The control though, is off the charts. I feel like I can literally hit the ball on a dime with the Diablo.

chippy17 · 12-07-2011, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by thug the bunny

One of my fav's right up there with the 'dondo is the Prince Diablo Mid. Kind of strange how this stick doesn't get much publicity. It's crisper than the 'dondo with a touch more power, but the weight and balance feel similar. The control though, is off the charts. I feel like I can literally hit the ball on a dime with the Diablo.

I did want to get annoyed with you telling me this info as now I want one of these, but I did lead you to this! The spec certainly makes it look like a racquet I will very much enjoy. The only weakness for me regarding 'the dondo' is it lacks grunt this Prince loos like it might solve that issue...now to find one in the UK...

anirut · 12-07-2011, 03:41 AM

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... The only weakness for me regarding 'the dondo' is it lacks grunt ...

Try the current Black Ace line and weight it up to Redondo's weight and balance. May be a bit more heavier and a bit more HL than the Redondo. String it right and you'll get close to having a WMD.

thug the bunny · 12-14-2011, 10:01 AM

Just wanted to report that I played lights out with my Redondo today. Nailing the center of the strings every time, and putting some serious heat on the ball too. And I love the Bop! sound that echoes across the courts. Man does this stick feel sweet when you play well.

Chippy, I had been loving my Diablo lately, but I used it yesterday and it wasn't nearly as good as me and my 'dondo today. Strange how the relationships with your rackets ebb and flo...

ethebull · 12-14-2011, 10:26 AM

anirut, if you would be so kind, Please add me to the list! In fairness, the use of my month old Redondo 98 might be limited, as I just bought two Laver Type C 93's in excellent condition. They came strung with Gosen JC SG with stickers indicating they were done at 56# in September of 2007! The strings appeared unused, and the frames are about as clean as one could hope for, given their age.

I hit with one as supplied, just for kicks. For a 4+ year old string job, it wasn't bad at all, but the ping frequency told me tension had dropped down to around 40# I'd guess.

Freshly strung with a gut hybrid (see sig), this stick is outstanding! A great balance of control, feel, power and feedback that is immediately addicting. Weight and balance are pretty much perfect for me without a gram of lead. I only have 6-7 hours on court with it so far, but I am loving how the feel and feedback encourages proper form and aggressive play.

I'll be lurking about and posting as I get more court time with these. Might have to add a 93 Dondo to my quiver at some point as well.

MAXXply · 12-17-2011, 05:05 PM

Hello Redondons
I'm engaging this thread for the first time after a recent random hit with a PT630 opened my eyes to the world of flexy 50-60RA midplus, 18x20 rackets. I've backtracked through the thread but am still only up to page 170, working backwards. I'll continue my Redondo education but in the meantime can anyone share their knowledge on the following:

- Is there really a noticeable 1mm difference between the BA98 and Redondo 98? Surely they didn't create a whole different mold for just 1mm?

- Does the leather-wrapped Redondo grip run large? I'm familiar with the shape and size of synthetic-gripped Kennexes but am mindful of a leather Redondo blowing out too big.

- Which would you choose for someone like me who's grown up with the weight and balance of POG Mids but instantly liked the weight and swingweight of the PT630: BA98 or Redondo 98? My long-held default stance when picking a racket is anything in the ballpark of a POG Mid but would now appreciate a slightly lighter swinging racket that still provides adequate plow-through.

Thanks for your insights

movdqa · 12-17-2011, 05:11 PM

There was another thread recently on someone that was using PT57As looking around for a retail replacement - he said that the Redondo was the closest to the PT57A but I think he preferred the BA98.

In the end, he went back to his PT57As.

anirut · 12-18-2011, 05:19 AM

ethebull, welcome aboard!

I'm too lazy to check through the backlog of names that I haven't listed.

And thus I've stopped listing names now. Anyhow, happy hitting!

BTW, I haven't played tennis for over a month now due to the flood in Thailand. I'll get to hit, once again, this Wednesday. I wonder how freaky I'm going to hit. hahaha.

HEADfamilydynasty · 12-19-2011, 10:15 AM

Mine And my brother's redondo arrive later today. i got the mid he got the MP. Unfortunately I can't hit with it yet and probably won't be able to until spring because CSI cost way too much for the time allowed on the indoor courts

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thug the bunny · 12-19-2011, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by HEADfamilydynasty

Mine And my brother's redondo arrive later today. i got the mid he got the MP. Unfortunately I can't hit with it yet and probably won't be able to until spring because CSI cost way too much for the time allowed on the indoor courts

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Dude, that sucks, cause the Redondo is such a beautiful stick you're gonna be just looking at it for 3 months and jonesing something terrible. You're in NY? I'm in NJ and I hit through the winter as long as it gets to 40 deg or so.

You play a Speed Pro at 13.4 oz? I play one un-modded, and I have about 3" of lead on each side of my Redondo's hoop so that they have similar SWs and plow. I think you're gonna have to add a ton of lead to your Redondo..

DoctorBackhand · 12-19-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HEADfamilydynasty

Mine And my brother's redondo arrive later today. i got the mid he got the MP. Unfortunately I can't hit with it yet and probably won't be able to until spring because CSI cost way too much for the time allowed on the indoor courts

!

At least you'll get to play in the spring. I'll be too busy with my 3rd job, if you get my drift

DoctorBackhand · 12-19-2011, 03:23 PM

The Redendos Are Here!

HEADfamilydynasty · 12-19-2011, 06:20 PM

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At least you'll get to play in the spring. I'll be too busy with my 3rd job, if you get my drift

I told you to make sure to make time for yourself because ur ROTC program was going to recruit with a vengeance.

try to join your team if possible.

HEADfamilydynasty · 12-25-2011, 02:28 PM

we finally got to open the redondos today. they were a xmas present from our mom. mine is a mid strung with X-one 17g white mains @ 64 and Rip crosses at 61. my brother got the midplus strung with axon multi @ 62. First off after comparing the sizes of the heads with other rackets they are about 3 sq. in. smaller as mentioned earlier in the thread. the sweetspot is small but not minuscule there is plenty of sweetspot to hit and off-center were still forgiving due to the flex. Strangely we only got to practice volleys. the volleys with the mid were infinitely better feeling than my previous rackets (see sig) and outperformed them both STOCK. i fully intend to customize the redondo. it is an absolutely beautiful racket to play with and to look at. when the weather (and my parents) permit i will do a full on court reveiw of the redondo mid.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS

HEADfamilydynasty · 12-25-2011, 02:45 PM

DrBackhand with my short review of the PK Redondo MP (too lazy to sign in from my computer).

First off, let me mention the grip. The leather on the Redondo is very soft and much easier on my hands than the prince calfskin I got on my POGOS. The grip is slightly smaller but it doesn't bother me too much.

Now for the volleys. I could tell just from the volleys that this will be a different animal than the POG. While they have identical specs, the redondo felt stiffer and swung much faster. I can count on one hand the number of volleys I ever did but with the redondo I found volleys much easier because of the maneuverability. There was so much power on the volleys that all I had to do was stick the racket out and the ball went flying. I actually might try to use the volley more often now.

Unfortunately that was all we were able to practice today. Hopefully we will be able to put up a full review soon, and maybe with some video.
(P.S. I really want to see why 1stSeed likes to hit the 2hfh with a redondo mid. I can see a midplus but the mid seems strange to me.)

PSS Happy holidays TT!

anirut · 12-25-2011, 04:23 PM

Best wishes to everyone!

Stay safe, stay healthy;
Have a happy life and lots of money.
Share the joy with everyone,
And make the world so full of fun!

Happy Holidays!

HEADfamilydynasty · 12-31-2011, 12:02 PM

Our new Redondos.

Roadway · 01-01-2012, 04:28 AM

I tried the lowest string tension that racquet recommends (25kg, 55lbs) with a 1.32mm multi and found the control was perfect but the power and the spin wasn't that good. So, i want to go a little lower tension (22kg, 49lbs) with a thin multi (1.25mm). Would this contribute to more power and spin?

12-17-2011, 05:05 PM	#3628
MAXXply Professional Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,180	Hello Redondons I'm engaging this thread for the first time after a recent random hit with a PT630 opened my eyes to the world of flexy 50-60RA midplus, 18x20 rackets. I've backtracked through the thread but am still only up to page 170, working backwards. I'll continue my Redondo education but in the meantime can anyone share their knowledge on the following: - Is there really a noticeable 1mm difference between the BA98 and Redondo 98? Surely they didn't create a whole different mold for just 1mm? - Does the leather-wrapped Redondo grip run large? I'm familiar with the shape and size of synthetic-gripped Kennexes but am mindful of a leather Redondo blowing out too big. - Which would you choose for someone like me who's grown up with the weight and balance of POG Mids but instantly liked the weight and swingweight of the PT630: BA98 or Redondo 98? My long-held default stance when picking a racket is anything in the ballpark of a POG Mid but would now appreciate a slightly lighter swinging racket that still provides adequate plow-through. Thanks for your insights __________________ Before TW: POG Mid user for over 20 years After TW: confirmed racketholic

12-17-2011, 05:11 PM	#3629
movdqa Hall Of Fame Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,134	There was another thread recently on someone that was using PT57As looking around for a retail replacement - he said that the Redondo was the closest to the PT57A but I think he preferred the BA98. In the end, he went back to his PT57As. __________________ 4 x IG Prestige MP, 70 cm, 376 grams, 386 SW, ALU Power @54

12-18-2011, 05:19 AM	#3630
anirut Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Krungthep (Bangkok), Siam (Thailand) Posts: 4,858	ethebull, welcome aboard! I'm too lazy to check through the backlog of names that I haven't listed. And thus I've stopped listing names now. Anyhow, happy hitting! BTW, I haven't played tennis for over a month now due to the flood in Thailand. I'll get to hit, once again, this Wednesday. I wonder how freaky I'm going to hit. hahaha. __________________ PK REDONDO TALKS & INTERESTING LINKS REGARDING REDONDO: http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=102323 Making a Super Redondo: http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showpost.php?p=1113290&postcount=355 "Don't play what's there. Play what's not there." -- Miles Davis

12-19-2011, 10:15 AM	#3631
HEADfamilydynasty Rookie Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: S.I., New York Posts: 225	Mine And my brother's redondo arrive later today. i got the mid he got the MP. Unfortunately I can't hit with it yet and probably won't be able to until spring because CSI cost way too much for the time allowed on the indoor courts! __________________ Prince Tour Diablo Mid 13.1oz VS Gut black 16/Focus-hex red 17l 54/47, PK Redondo Mid 13oz, Head Youtek Speed Pro 13oz

12-19-2011, 03:23 PM	#3634
DoctorBackhand Rookie Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New York Posts: 240	The Redendos Are Here! __________________ Head YT Mojo w/ Forten Sweet 17 @55lbs The new Freddy Cruger looks like a chinese hamster.