New Donnay X-Series - My Thoughts - Page 87

Mig1NC · 08-08-2011, 11:58 AM

Well, the silver appears to be a couple points stiffer. That is something that can't be changed with weights.

tlm · 08-08-2011, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cayzi

You mean White and Silver lite or Silver and ???.

How much I need to customize let say Silver Lite to get SW around 320 and strung weight around 310-315g?

Thanks!

The gold is a little heavier and the silver would be next, the white and silver lite swing very easy.

levy1 · 08-09-2011, 05:42 AM

Can anyone compare the std silver light to the extended?

cayzi · 08-09-2011, 06:05 AM

I can choice on SILVER on this specifications? Should I expect any difference in such small differences in spec?

--302323
--301318

What do you suggest?

Thanks!

captainobvious · 08-09-2011, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cayzi

I can choice on SILVER on this specifications? Should I expect any difference in such small differences in spec?

--302323
--301318

What do you suggest?

Thanks!

Good luck with the silver, I dont think it will have the power you are looking for.

cayzi · 08-09-2011, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captainobvious

Good luck with the silver, I dont think it will have the power you are looking for.

I have XP dual (from today). I will try both and then decide.

Reading all the posts in looks like Silver is powerful enough. will see.

captainobvious · 08-09-2011, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cayzi

I have XP dual (from today). I will try both and then decide.

Reading all the posts in looks like Silver is powerful enough. will see.

Excellent. Im interested to hear your comments on both now that you have them in your posession

That silver is a very nice racquet, just needs a longer/faster swing than I currently have developed.

gd! · 08-09-2011, 10:02 AM

@ cayzi

302323 will give you more power if you swing it as fast as 301318

and probably be closer to your XP Dual...

And now......GO OUT AND PLAY TENNIS!!!

cayzi · 08-09-2011, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gd!

@ cayzi

302323 will give you more power if you swing it as fast as 301318

and probably be closer to your XP Dual...

And now......GO OUT AND PLAY TENNIS!!!

Are you joking or being serious?

Mig1NC · 08-09-2011, 12:11 PM

I'm guessing 302323 is a digital combination of weight and balance. In which case 302323 is more head heavy than 301318. Assuming equal material density and stiffness then 302323 would have more power.

levy1 · 08-09-2011, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mig1NC

I'm guessing 302323 is a digital combination of weight and balance. In which case 302323 is more head heavy than 301318. Assuming equal material density and stiffness then 302323 would have more power.

I am thinking the 302 means 30 to the second power on the forehand and the 323 is for the OHBH.

cayzi · 08-09-2011, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mig1NC

I'm guessing 302323 is a digital combination of weight and balance. In which case 302323 is more head heavy than 301318. Assuming equal material density and stiffness then 302323 would have more power.

True. This is bar code for specifications.

What happen with a power if i choice 306323 version. This are really small differene if you ask me but will this version have more power or just get more difficult to handle and move arround since it is havier?

Mig1NC · 08-09-2011, 01:37 PM

I don't think you would see much difference. You are talking about 3g and the balance is the same.

Assuming that the material density is the same (this is not always the case) then you would not see much difference.

That being said I had a friend who had two Head Microgel Prestige MP that had the same weight and balance but different swing weights.

gd! · 08-09-2011, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mig1NC

I had a friend who had two Head Microgel Prestige MP that had the same weight and balance but different swing weights.

Mass distribution is simply different

considering this nobody can surely answer anybody how weight/balance will influence racquet character by just reading the specs

Mig1NC · 08-09-2011, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gd!

Mass distribution is simply different

considering this nobody can surely answer anybody how weight/balance will influence racquet character by just reading the specs

Yep. Exactly.

Mig1NC · 08-12-2011, 12:36 PM

Well, my X-Dual Silver demo came in today from TW (along with some other non-Donnay frames).

Going to hit with it tomorrow. I'll know soon enough if I want to purchase the Gold or Silver.

BodegaBay · 08-12-2011, 03:19 PM

Forgive me if I've missed this over the previous 1700+ posts, but I was under the impression (from reading TW's shopping site) that the customization kit was sold separately. I didn't order the kit but was pleasantly surprised what showed up with my X-Blue 99 today:

TonyB · 08-13-2011, 10:23 AM

Anyone using the Dark Red these days? What string setup are you using? Which ones have you tried and been dissatisfied with?

While I love the frame's swingweight, static weight, its "solidness", large sweetspot, and power level, I just can't seem to find a good string combination that brings out its FEEL. When I hit a ball, I don't feel like I'm 100% connected with it. I need to find a string that allows me to recognize where my shot is headed.

So far, I've tried:

NXT 16g at 52 lb. -- decent, but nothing special

Big Hitter Blue 17g at 34 lb. -- started out very stiff, but softened up after a while, it was good, but lacking feedback and feel

Big Hitter Blue 17g mains/Hollow Core 16g crosses at 46/48 lb. -- stiff, powerless, lacking spin

Help!

Mig1NC · 08-13-2011, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mig1NC

Well, my X-Dual Silver demo came in today from TW (along with some other non-Donnay frames).

Going to hit with it tomorrow. I'll know soon enough if I want to purchase the Gold or Silver.

Just got back from hitting with the silver demo from TW. I would compare it to the gold like this.

1. Feel - Gold had better touch. It was definately more smooth.
2. Power - The difference wasn't too great, but it was clear that the silver generated more pace
3. Serve - Silver
4. Control - Gold
5. Spin - Hard to say... Maybe gold was actually a little better, not much if at all. Could have been the strings... they were not the same.

The demo didn't come with the customization gear. I would like to try the silver with a butt cap weight.

Now the delima... Buy a Donnay now... Or wait and demo the new Dunlop 400 Tour in 2012... Why do they do this to me??

gd! · 08-14-2011, 01:21 AM

Mig

At which tension strung do you compare Silver v Gold? Recommended tension for Gold is surely below Silver which is stiffer and head heavier, hence surely more powerful at same tension.
So that should be nothing special about

08-09-2011, 05:42 AM	#1723
levy1 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 1,544	Can anyone compare the std silver light to the extended? __________________ 3 Matched Pure Drive 2012, SW 324, 2pts HL Nat Gut Can you say "Surgical Precision!" Eagnas 910 stringer. Wise tension head ERT 300

08-09-2011, 10:02 AM	#1728
gd! Rookie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cosmo City Posts: 273	@ cayzi 302323 will give you more power if you swing it as fast as 301318 and probably be closer to your XP Dual... And now......GO OUT AND PLAY TENNIS!!! __________________ Donnay X-P Dual & FHP 38 1.15 black

08-13-2011, 10:23 AM	#1738
TonyB Hall Of Fame Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,731	Anyone using the Dark Red these days? What string setup are you using? Which ones have you tried and been dissatisfied with? While I love the frame's swingweight, static weight, its "solidness", large sweetspot, and power level, I just can't seem to find a good string combination that brings out its FEEL. When I hit a ball, I don't feel like I'm 100% connected with it. I need to find a string that allows me to recognize where my shot is headed. So far, I've tried: NXT 16g at 52 lb. -- decent, but nothing special Big Hitter Blue 17g at 34 lb. -- started out very stiff, but softened up after a while, it was good, but lacking feedback and feel Big Hitter Blue 17g mains/Hollow Core 16g crosses at 46/48 lb. -- stiff, powerless, lacking spin Help! __________________ Lois: "Peter, I'm not wearing any panties." Peter: "That's ok, honey. We can throw that chair out." Last edited by TonyB : 08-13-2011 at 10:53 AM.

08-14-2011, 01:21 AM	#1740
gd! Rookie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cosmo City Posts: 273	Mig At which tension strung do you compare Silver v Gold? Recommended tension for Gold is surely below Silver which is stiffer and head heavier, hence surely more powerful at same tension. So that should be nothing special about __________________ Donnay X-P Dual & FHP 38 1.15 black

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