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[TheOneHander]

Originally Posted by TheOneHander

I haven't had the opportunity to buy any lead yet, so I'm playing with just a dampener and an overgrip. It's plenty solid for my tastes, but I'm very curious to see the effect of what some lead can do at 12. I've also heard great things about lead at 3&9, so I plan on trying out two setups: 1g at 12, and 1g at 12, 3, and 9 each for starters.

Well, I finally got to play these lead setups today and I was not impressed. The gram at 12 made the racquet too club-like, and I had a hard time bringing it up through the ball. The extra power was pretty nice, but the racquet felt like I had a brick attached to my hand. I figured at this point that I probably wouldn't like the same setup with an additional gram at 3&9, but I was almost wrong The frame was a little less like swinging a pendulum, and stability was noticeably improved. Still, though, I couldn't find the acceleration I wanted, so I removed the gram at 12 to see how the 3&9 placement would work. It was basically the same story as the other two setups-sluggish but more solid. I finally peeled off all of the lead and played the racquet stock, and the frame I fell in love with *sniff* was back. It was so whippy, so maneuverable, and I could actually string more than five or six shots in a row.

I know a lot of people like to lead up their Tours, but it seems like it just isn't for me. I'll probably end up trying counterbalancing in the handle just to see if I can get the stability that I had with the lead at just 3&9, but I really don't need any extra weight or solidity at the moment. Overall, though, the stock stick is good for me. The Rebels in my bag are looking like they're in danger of being traded for some more 16x18s

[Magic of tennis]

so far it is satisfying stick . I have 16x18

[Power Player]

1 hander how much lead did you put on it at 3 and 9? I literally have a total of 2 4 inch strips.

[TheOneHander]

Originally Posted by Power Player

1 hander how much lead did you put on it at 3 and 9? I literally have a total of 2 4 inch strips.

Two grams total.

[Power Player]

Hmm.same here..it didn't affect me too much, but I also did not like it at 12.

[AceServer]

Hey guys, sign me up. I'm giving my best buddy my speed mp, and getting a tour 18x20 around tuesday. I'll try onehander's lead setup, right after i try it stock.

[TheOneHander]

Originally Posted by Power Player

Hmm.same here..it didn't affect me too much, but I also did not like it at 12.

I personally felt a noticeable difference in stability. The racquet seemed to bully the ball a lot more, which I really enjoyed. What I did not enjoy was the racquet's more HH balance. While I know it's not much, I lost a lot of whip that I get with the racquet stock. I think I'll have to revisit this same setup later on, but with the addition of a gram or two around the top of the grip and see if I reap the benefits of both configurations.

Originally Posted by AceServer

Hey guys, sign me up. I'm giving my best buddy my speed mp, and getting a tour 18x20 around tuesday. I'll try onehander's lead setup, right after i try it stock.

Welcome, welcome! Which setup of mine are you going to try?

Just for reference, the list is still on page 8. I'd be happy to bump it to every fifth page starting at page 15 if you all would like.

[AceServer]

Originally Posted by TheOneHander

I personally felt a noticeable difference in stability. The racquet seemed to bully the ball a lot more, which I really enjoyed. What I did not enjoy was the racquet's more HH balance. While I know it's not much, I lost a lot of whip that I get with the racquet stock. I think I'll have to revisit this same setup later on, but with the addition of a gram or two around the top of the grip and see if I reap the benefits of both configurations.




Welcome, welcome! Which setup of mine are you going to try?

Just for reference, the list is still on page 8. I'd be happy to bump it to every fifth page starting at page 15 if you all would like.

I'm going to try the 2 grams at 3/9. I have a pack of lead tape handy in my bag, so if I don't like the stock form, I'll try your setup.

[TheOneHander]

Originally Posted by AceServer

I'm going to try the 2 grams at 3/9. I have a pack of lead tape handy in my bag, so if I don't like the stock form, I'll try your setup.

I'd actually try my 1g at 12 with the 2g at 3&9. I find that lead surprises me sometimes-when I played the RDS 003s, I literally took all the lead I had and distributed it evenly amongst my three racquets to the nearest gram in random places. If you don't like the setup, you can just peel off lead and replace it until you do. But whatever path you choose to take, congratulations on the stick! How do you think you'll adjust to the difference in length?

[AceServer]

Originally Posted by TheOneHander

I'd actually try my 1g at 12 with the 2g at 3&9. I find that lead surprises me sometimes-when I played the RDS 003s, I literally took all the lead I had and distributed it evenly amongst my three racquets to the nearest gram in random places. If you don't like the setup, you can just peel off lead and replace it until you do. But whatever path you choose to take, congratulations on the stick! How do you think you'll adjust to the difference in length?

Haha, I don't really use the stick that often. I use my 12 oz radicals most of the time, so there'll be no problem. I don't even notice the difference until I put it in my bag, where it's uneven with my other racquets. What I'm really excited about, is the 5 sq inch difference. I hope it gives me a bit more than 95.

[asifallasleep]

Originally Posted by Power Player

I agree on the tension. I am at 57#s right now and it is perfect. I am not sure what cross you are using, but I find a synth gut cross and poly main has helped me in not having to work the point as much. I still have the spin and control, but now I can rip off a winner when I want and it is pinpoint. I could not get that action going with lower tension full poly.

I just bought the frames from another tw member and they were already strung with head synthetic gut at 57lbs. i'll wait until they break and then i'll go hybrid. What's your string setup?

[adamvann]

I'm playing full poly at 47lbs. and control has been fine for me.

[asifallasleep]

Originally Posted by TheOneHander

Well, I finally got to play these lead setups today and I was not impressed. The gram at 12 made the racquet too club-like, and I had a hard time bringing it up through the ball. The extra power was pretty nice, but the racquet felt like I had a brick attached to my hand. I figured at this point that I probably wouldn't like the same setup with an additional gram at 3&9, but I was almost wrong The frame was a little less like swinging a pendulum, and stability was noticeably improved. Still, though, I couldn't find the acceleration I wanted, so I removed the gram at 12 to see how the 3&9 placement would work. It was basically the same story as the other two setups-sluggish but more solid. I finally peeled off all of the lead and played the racquet stock, and the frame I fell in love with *sniff* was back. It was so whippy, so maneuverable, and I could actually string more than five or six shots in a row.

I know a lot of people like to lead up their Tours, but it seems like it just isn't for me. I'll probably end up trying counterbalancing in the handle just to see if I can get the stability that I had lwith the lead at just 3&9, but I really don't need any extra weight or solidity at the moment. Overall, though, the stock stick is good for me. The Rebels in my bag are looking like they're in danger of being traded for some more 16x18s

The whip ability is what i like about these frames so i'll probably keep them stock. I like the fact that they are completely different from my K90's. I also didn't have any trouble flattening out my shots contrary to what some other folks said.

[adamvann]

Originally Posted by asifallasleep

The whip ability is what i like about these frames so i'll probably keep them stock. I like the fact that they are completely different from my K90's. I also didn't have any trouble flattening out my shots contrary to what some other folks said.

I enjoy mine stock as well and so far hitting with spin or flat has been good, especially flat backhand down the line.

[Power Player]

Originally Posted by asifallasleep

I just bought the frames from another tw member and they were already strung with head synthetic gut at 57lbs. i'll wait until they break and then i'll go hybrid. What's your string setup?

Big hitter silver at 54 and babolat n vy at 60

[Ross K]

Originally Posted by asifallasleep

Hit yesterday with the frame for the first time. I can't imagine having the tension looser than 57. I play at 48 with my K90's, but with this larger stringbed, the ball just flies and floats a bit. I have to get used to it. I really liked the frame on serves and volleys. I felt i could really put wicked kick and slice on the serves. Volley's were very solid and plush. From the baseline, I have to get used to the long delay that the ball remains on the strings. I found myself pulling off my shots way too quickly. I almost have to exaggerate my swing a bit and fully fully extend. The ball comes off the strings on my K90's soooo much faster. This frame seems like a work the point frame where you're gonna hit a lot of balls moving your opponent around as opposed to an end the point quickly plow through frame. The ease at which I can serve will keep me on this frame a bit longer before possibly going back to my K90's.

Nice post. You make several note-worthy points here IMO.

[klementine79]

ExoTourers!

Had a frame of mine strung with RPM. 17g @ 56. Very, very nice results.

My partner had commented that my balls had so much more action on them. Dipping down and painting lines. Very powerful string. Super spin.

Just dirty, dirty, dirty.

[NYCtennis1]

Originally Posted by klementine79

ExoTourers!

Had a frame of mine strung with RPM. 17g @ 56. Very, very nice results.

My partner had commented that my balls had so much more action on them. Dipping down and painting lines. Very powerful string. Super spin.

Just dirty, dirty, dirty.

Hmm, when I tried out RPM's 17 in mine at 52 it felt a little "mushy." Maybe I should give them a go again? How would you compare your RPM setup with your TB setup?

[Gregnoris]

Love this stick, I have the 16x18s. Strung with msv focus hex.

[TheOneHander]

Originally Posted by Gregnoris

Love this stick, I have the 16x18s. Strung with msv focus hex.

You've been added! What tension do you string yours at? I really enjoy mine at 52lbs, there's more than enough power from the somewhat lower tension while the spin keeps the ball from launching into the upper atmosphere.

Originally Posted by klementine79

ExoTourers!

Had a frame of mine strung with RPM. 17g @ 56. Very, very nice results.

My partner had commented that my balls had so much more action on them. Dipping down and painting lines. Very powerful string. Super spin.

Just dirty, dirty, dirty.

I'd really like to give RPM another shot. The thing is, though, is that it basically has the same attributes of BHBR at double the price-it's somewhat soft for a poly while providing very good pop and spin for its class. What's your normal rig?