The HEAVY RACQUET LOVER'S CLUB

[LPShanet]

Originally Posted by jackson vile

No matter what the name of the game is keeping the racket as light as possbile so that you have manuverability.

For instance, best racket I have every moded is 11.5oz, 27.5", SW 340, balance does not even matter at this weight.

The more of a pure S&V you are the heavier you tend to "need" your racket, but in todays game there is not much S&V.

However you have to understand that the heavier the racket and the higher the SW you become more and more vulnerable at the basline, so you can not have both it is one or the other.

The basic physics of mass and momentum would appear, at least on the surface of things, not to agree with you. A freight train hits a ball harder than a cotton ball, regardless of where the mass is distributed.

[Beastforearm]

Originally Posted by Mick

anyone in this club has a heavier racquet than my stock kneissl white star big?

it is 14.4 oz (strung weight)

My Prince NXG Mid+ weights 14.8 oz strung.

[Winners or Errors]

Originally Posted by jackson vile

No matter what the name of the game is keeping the racket as light as possbile so that you have manuverability.

For instance, best racket I have every moded is 11.5oz, 27.5", SW 340, balance does not even matter at this weight.

The more of a pure S&V you are the heavier you tend to "need" your racket, but in todays game there is not much S&V.

However you have to understand that the heavier the racket and the higher the SW you become more and more vulnerable at the basline, so you can not have both it is one or the other.

Why would a heavy racquet make you vulnerable at the baseline?

[Arafel]

Well, according to woodtennis.com my Ultra 2 has:

13oz strung (I think mine are around 12.5)
357 sw
6 pts headlight

[J011yroger]

Originally Posted by Winners or Errors

Why would a heavy racquet make you vulnerable at the baseline?

I don't think it makes ME, vulnerable at the baseline.

I have general incompetence for that, no need for a racquet to do the job I can do on my own.

J

[samster]

Originally Posted by J011yroger

I don't think it makes ME, vulnerable at the baseline.

I have general incompetence for that, no need for a racquet to do the job I can do on my own.

J

Stop being so humble, you crush the ball!

[Winners or Errors]

Originally Posted by J011yroger

I don't think it makes ME, vulnerable at the baseline.

I have general incompetence for that, no need for a racquet to do the job I can do on my own.

J

With you on that one. Have racquets I like. They're a nice weight. The thing that kills me on the baseline at the moment is my horrific footwork. If I could only move my feet... instead of staring at the pretty shot coming at me.

[Grizvok]

Originally Posted by Winners or Errors

With you on that one. Have racquets I like. They're a nice weight. The thing that kills me on the baseline at the moment is my horrific footwork. If I could only move my feet... instead of staring at the pretty shot coming at me.

Well then you are missing the most important aspect of baseline rallying aren't you?

[ramseszerg]

I didn't know this either, but swingweight is actually measured in kg*cm^2, not in grams. Often just referred to as swingweight units/unitless.

[harryz]

Now that I'm back to hitting after being hurt--and loving it!-- it's time to update the list. Here goes, warriors:

1. HarryZ
2. HydroYang PROVISIONAL pending use of LEAD TAPE
3. VGP
4. Tofi
5. Thepowerofchoice
6. RestockingTues
7. Markwillplay
8. Mick
9. Goosala
10. fuzz nation
11. ag200boy
12. T1000
13. In D Zone
14. JackKYKung
15. vndesu
16. mcLovin
17. madmanfool
18. lilxjohnyy
19. Run
20. mdqm
21. a-naik.1
22. Matchmaker
23. Robby C
24. Bud
25. Coonio
26. jayserinos99
27. timokabo
28. Keifers
29. Kalic
30. am22fcw
31. a_2c+
32. syfo-dias
33. dunno
34. CountValkyrie
35. hellojeffo
36. RanchDressing
37. dexlan
38. rev200g
39. Sentinel
40. V205
41. Dino Lagaffe
42. Betafranca
43. Jack&Coke-- A Man Among Boys and Honorary Initial Member of The Heavy Racquet Lover's Hall of Fame
44. ACM
45. Goosala
46. OTMPut
47. swedechris
48. Satch
49. Drudge
50. tball
51. JO11yroger-- A Legend
52. jaewonnie
53. SunnyIce
54. P8ntballa
55. ProTour630
56. nhat8121
57. sstchur
58. 4zureSky
59. ksixone95
60. chess9
61. Grizvok
62. Winners or Errors (add some lead and/or leather, dude!)
63. jetlee2k
64. Arafel
65. bhupaes
66. mawashi
67. LPShanet
68. IamNadal (are you, really? Why are you using a K90?)
70. Beastforearm

Oh yeah: 69. (Count) Drakulie

Now go out and hit that heavy ball.

Harry

[T0P5P1N@DD1CT]

Count me in!! Um, well, I mean, can I join? (see sig)

And, yea, I agree w/ JRog. Heavy stick doesn't make me vulnerable- if any, it makes the guy on the other end vulnerable. He's the one who has to suffer through the onslaught of heavy topspin tennis balls...

[Winners or Errors]

Originally Posted by Grizvok

Well then you are missing the most important aspect of baseline rallying aren't you?

Yes, but it's not the racquet's fault. Footwork is coming. I'm turning a corner. Just been playing too much doubles lately.

[rockbox]

I thought I was already in this club. My MG prestige pro weighs in a tad over 13 ounces. IF I get in better shape, I probably will add a more weight.

[Cenc]

i wanna join the club
KPS88 - strung 363g

[goosala]

Count me in:
Yamaha Secret 04
Wilson Pro Staff Tour 90
Wilson K Factor 90
Wilson K Factor K Pro Staff 88

I consider these the heaviest frames that I have owned but in addition to these I have owned POG mids, Yonex RDX500, RDS001, Kennex Redondo, PS85 6.0, Donnay Pro One.

[poopscoops]

Ugh(!) Sign me up --

Pro Staff Classic (6.1)..... 15+ years
K90 Tour....................... 2 months
N90 Tour....................... 1 week

Also, enjoy playing with a friend's K88 and PS85

[Power Player]

I HAVE to play with a heavy frame. Learned this the hard way. I have a k90 on the way and a demo in the bag.

[samster]

I guess I belong at this club:

K90, Puma Becker Super, PSC 6.1 95.

[Mikey Fresh]

Anything under 11 hurts my wrist

[NLBwell]

Original Kennex Black Ace 14oz, 396 SW (two of them). Head MG Prestige Pro 13oz, 365 SW (two).