The Oversize Racquet Club

[Alafter]

This is a sign up club for oversize users. Listed on this first post will be a constant update on which OS users are using what. Good to know, right? Oh yeah I am also seeing some new faces recently (as of 22 may 09) that talked about OS. Come join here.

After totally being a lazy a%% for almost a year, I am ressurecting this for an update.

Oversize for me is anything from 105 sq Inches onwards. Yeah the Sq inches is kinda sketchy, but I think 105 is a fair number.

My experience has been that I play my best with oversize racquets. I can use the forgiveness, the power, and the softer feeling from the Nblade OS. *update* Forgiveness is not as important as feel now.

I have tried Mids and soem midplus, but I dont see any benefits. I could probably try to get used to them, but I think I can better spend time improving my game by paying more attention to footwork and the basics.

So that's my experience. Come, eh, sign in, join the club, and stuff.

OS USERS:
Last update: 26/05/09

Alafter - Wilson Nblade 106 - *UPDATE 22/05/09* SPPP @ 53
Dreydey - Donnay Pro OS - Babolat Tonic Gut @ 58
RakettoKozou - Please specify Racket - Please Specify Strings and Tension
Douggo - Prince Vendetta TT OS - Please Specify Strings and Tension
Haerdalis - Kneissl Black Star OS - SPPP @ 56
Klatu Verata Necktie - Donnay Pro One OS, POG OS - Please Specify Strings and Tension
Nhattie - Prince Thundercloud Titanium - Prince Synthetic Gut Multifilament string @ 62
Ljubicic for number1 - Prince TT Bandit OS - Blue Gear @ 67
JXShadow - Head LM Radical OS - Lightning XX @ 60
Jack & Coke -Head Agassi Radical LE -16g Gosen kevlar mains @ 48 & 16g Gosen Sheep Micro crosses @ 58
HugoGabriel -Prince TT Warrior OS -Luxilon Alu Power @57lbs
Go13illy -Babolat Pure Drive 107 - Please Specify Strings and Tension
Goldenyama -Head Twin Tube Radical Tour OS - Klip Armour Pro 17g @ 63lbs
Doaklanda -Wilson Pro Staff 125 -Please Specify Strings and Tension
Enlightened Coelacanth -Wilson Pro Staff Titanium 6.6 110 -Please Specify Strings and Tension
Thanu - Prince Diablo XP OS - Please Specify Strings and Tension
PrinceO3TourOS -Prince O3 Tour Oversize -Head Fibergel Spin 16 @ 27kg
Drewwonu - Prince 03 hybrid spectrum OS -Please Specify Strings and Tension
AndrewD -Prince 03 Tour OS - natural gut @ 50lbs
80sPOG4me -Prince 03 Tour OS - PSGD 16 @ 65lbs
Orion -Head Agassi Radical LE - Head UltraTour 16 @ 55lbs

[DarthCow]

I find nothing wrong with oversize racquets, fro as you said the forgiveness etc.
Although most OS racquets are head heavy( with the exception of the Nblade OS)

But I've found once your technique is up to scratch, switching to a smaller head size is beneficial, for the ability to swing freely with more control

[dreydey]

sign me up i use a 107

[Alex1]

What is the downside to oversize? I have problems with tennis elbow and am thinking of getting an oversize to help. A bigger sweet spot is also a nice incentive.

[RakettoKozou]

I'm in, I have a 112

[The balls in your court.]

What exactly qualifys as an over size?

[kfactor/all/the/WAY!]

dont sign me up, i use a 95!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Alafter]

Originally Posted by The balls in your court.

What exactly qualifys as an over size?

I'm gonna call 105 sq inches and above as OS. It's just a hunch. There's gotta be a cut off line somewhere right?

[Alafter]

Guys it'd be nice if all of yous give your Racquet model and brand, as well as the string and tension.

I will edit and put in OP.

Then after this if anyone ever needs to ask about an OS stick, they can look at the list in the OP and then proceed to contact the relevant user of such sticks.

[counter_puncher]

THIS ClUB SUCKS!!! 98 INCHES FOR LIFE!!!

[Alafter]

Originally Posted by counter_puncher

THIS ClUB SUCKS!!! 98 INCHES FOR LIFE!!!

Sorry, we are not taught to hear people with small P-nises.

[Douggo]

I'm using Prince TT Vendetta OS. 110 sq. in. and 16x19 makes for much spinniness.

[johann-681312]

My wife likes to use a 115 or 118. I typically use a smaller size.

[haerdalis]

I use the Kneissl Black Star with the heavier buttcap insert. Strung with SPPP pure at 56 lbs. Great racquet. I use it mostly for armfriendlieness and some forgiveness. It is fairly low powered for its headsize.

[Loco4Tennis]

Originally Posted by RakettoKozou

I'm in, I have a 112

geezz, 112??,, really??, i bet you never miss a shot , haha just joking, i have a 110, i can hit 2,3 balls at the same time

ok, sorry for that, had too much coffee today,, bad loco,, bad!!!

[Klatu Verata Necktie]

I have 2 old oversized frames, as original Donnay Pro-One oversize, and a single striped POG oversize. They are both wonderful frames.

The Donnay was one of my frames growing up (the other being a 90" Prince frame that has broken). The Prince was my mother's frame in the 80's.

[nhattie]

put me on the list
im using prince thundercloud titanium ; its 110 sq in. idk the string tension and what not. but i do know volleys are awesome on this stick xD

[Alafter]

See it's good to know that even sticks from the TT days are still getting some love.

Keep em coming folks!

[Ljubicic for number1]

Well I have about 30 racquets of all shapes and sizes from mids to OS's but when the chips are down and I have a important match its always the TT Bandit OS that comes out of the bag.

Very forgiving
AWESOME spin
beautiful feel
Dream at net.
Awesome slice serve
While not a regular control racquet I can still control the ball better with this than my mids because of the extreme spin.

I have tried heaps of other OS's and never found anything that compares to the old bandit. So I'm not sure its the head size that does it for me, just a special racquet. 27.5inch helps to I think.

Few grams of lead and full blue gear at 67lbs. Cant beat it.

[JXshadow]

I'm in.
I use a LM radical OS 107 with lightning xx @ 60