Reccomend me some racquets to try for 2008.

[War, Safin!]

I haven't played since August last year and I have the following:
* Wilson Prostaff Original 6.0 85
* Wilosn Prostaff Tour90 (mid)
* Head Prestige Classic (mid)
* Head Prestige Liquidmetal (mid)


However, I'm getting bored by these and want something new.
What should I go for to bring me up-to-date?

[tomuchskillz]

k blade tour!!!!!

[fuzz nation]

Plenty of old school vibe in the Donnay Pro One ltd edition from TW. Narrow beam construction and an ocean of feel and control. Reminds me a lot more of a modern mid than a midplus despite the 95 sq. in. head and it's a sweet player for me - very capable both at the baseline and up at net.

[Rasta]

Try the Babolat AeroPro Drive Cortex. All the rackets you list are similar. The AeroPro will give you a different feel.

[nickb]

Originally Posted by War, Safin!

I haven't played since August last year and I have the following:
* Wilson Prostaff Original 6.0 85
* Wilosn Prostaff Tour90 (mid)
* Head Prestige Classic (mid)
* Head Prestige Liquidmetal (mid)


However, I'm getting bored by these and want something new.
What should I go for to bring me up-to-date?

If you like mids you have to try out the K90!!!

Nick

[War, Safin!]

Originally Posted by Rasta

Try the Babolat AeroPro Drive Cortex. All the rackets you list are similar. The AeroPro will give you a different feel.

I looked at this but isn't this more of a heavy-topspinner's racquet?

[bobbyjonesrocks]

If you don't mind going for a larger head, the kblade 98 is a great choice!

[dreydey]

Donnay Pro One

[mdjenders]

try an rds001 mid

[Il Mostro]

Originally Posted by War, Safin!

I looked at this but isn't this more of a heavy-topspinner's racquet?

It has that reputation and can I can get great spin, but I think of it as a good all-around stick with *very* good power. No problems hitting flat if that's what you want. I also play the KB98 mentioned here and while the racquets are similar spec-wise, this one has a better sense of touch and feel. Subjectively more comfortable too, but no issues so far with the APDC either. Give the O3 Black a try too, I liked that in my demos, but the APDC won out.

[roger is the king]

k90 its just the one you'd need if you like the others

[guedoguedo]

the donnay pro one is crap...not impressed at all with it

[Anton]

Originally Posted by War, Safin!

I haven't played since August last year and I have the following:
* Wilson Prostaff Original 6.0 85
* Wilosn Prostaff Tour90 (mid)
* Head Prestige Classic (mid)
* Head Prestige Liquidmetal (mid)


However, I'm getting bored by these and want something new.
What should I go for to bring me up-to-date?

PK Redondo is a must try Mid IMO - I know two people other then myself switch to it.

Babolat Pure Storm Limited looks like it should be a monster of a stick too for those wanting old-school characteristics like thin box beam but with a more modern mid-flex and huge potential for weight modification.

[TonyB]

RDS 001 mid - (a bit stiffer, but very comfortable and precise)

K90 - (incredible racquet -- great feel, great stability, good weight)

Redondo - (if you like a bit more flexy)

[dreydey]

the donnay is a great racquet guedoguedo does not know what he is talking about, demo it

[eproxy]

volkl powerbridge 10...coming out soon or maybe bb11 mid

[War, Safin!]

The thing is about Wilson racquets, I did try a couple of them back in 2005:
Wilson ProStaff Tour90
Wilson nCode Tour90
I ended up really hurting the inside of my elbow using either, so I'm wary of the K90 or the K-Blade.

So, I then tried a Babolat Pure-Drive Team+, which funnily enough has a stiffer rating than the Wilson's but seem to feel okay on my arm! (maybe my techniqyue was poor?).
I ended up selling this to a friend who is a Roddick-Freak!.

So then I tried the Head racquets and have used both since the end of 2006.


I don't think my local tennis-centre allows demo-ing of racquets so I may have to go for broke, shell out some money for one and see how it goes....

[War, Safin!]

Originally Posted by Il Mostro

It has that reputation and can I can get great spin, but I think of it as a good all-around stick with *very* good power. No problems hitting flat if that's what you want. I also play the KB98 mentioned here and while the racquets are similar spec-wise, this one has a better sense of touch and feel. Subjectively more comfortable too, but no issues so far with the APDC either. Give the O3 Black a try too, I liked that in my demos, but the APDC won out.

Is this the AeroPro Drive from 2005-2006 or the Cortex version from this year?

[Zhou]

APDC= Aeropro Drive Cortex.

[War, Safin!]

Originally Posted by Zhou

APDC= Aeropro Drive Cortex.

I take it this has more power and is better for elbow problems with the built-in dampener?