Counterbalancing?

[JTJet]

Is there a program or an equation to find the exact location needed to counterbalance my racquet? Say I added 5g at 3&9, how will I know how much and where to counter balance? Thanks.

[TaihtDuhShaat]

Yes, if you know the starting specs of your racquet, you can use the TWU customization and reverse engineering tool to find how far up the handle to counter balance to achieve desired results.

[Gasolina]

You can work it back by using TW's swingweight calculator

[Gasolina]

If you don't know the specs, simply find the balance point of your racquet pre-lead and aim for that after you lead up the 3&9

[JTJet]

Originally Posted by Gasolina

If you don't know the specs, simply find the balance point of your racquet pre-lead and aim for that after you lead up the 3&9

Sorry if I sound stupid, but with the counterbalancing, the swingweight goes back to the original? I thought counter-balancing only affected the balance, which helps maneuverability. Sorry, I'm new at this.

[yemenmocha]

Originally Posted by JTJet

Sorry if I sound stupid, but with the counterbalancing, the swingweight goes back to the original? I thought counter-balancing only affected the balance, which helps maneuverability. Sorry, I'm new at this.

No the swingweight will go up if you're adding weight, even WITH counterbalancing. it will go up LESS if you counterbalance though, as opposed to only adding weight somewhere in the head.

You can keep the balance point the same regardless of increased static weight though.

[JTJet]

Originally Posted by yemenmocha

No the swingweight will go up if you're adding weight, even WITH counterbalancing. it will go up LESS if you counterbalance though, as opposed to only adding weight somewhere in the head.

You can keep the balance point the same regardless of increased static weight though.

Okay, so using the TWU calculator, all I need to do is use it to find out how to bring my balance back to normal?

[yemenmocha]

Originally Posted by JTJet

Okay, so using the TWU calculator, all I need to do is use it to find out how to bring my balance back to normal?

Yes.

But I think it's good to tinker a little because you might find that you like a slightly different setup.

For example, when I added weight I tried to get the same balance, but actually with the extra weight in there I wanted it a little more headlight balance than before, because overall the swingweight was higher (it was a much heavier stick).

So keep in mind your preference for how it feels to you could change as you make modifications.

[Ramon]

If you really want to see what adding weights does to your swingweight and you have an iPhone, get an app called SwingTool. It's more accurate than using the TW calculator because you will use the iPhone's camera to sense the movement of the swinging racquet, so you will get a more accurate swingtime than you would get manually with a stopwatch and your eye.

[TennisCJC]

Originally Posted by yemenmocha

No the swingweight will go up if you're adding weight, even WITH counterbalancing. it will go up LESS if you counterbalance though, as opposed to only adding weight somewhere in the head.

You can keep the balance point the same regardless of increased static weight though.

SW will not go up LESS if you counterbalance. Using TW customization worksheet will show this. Enter changes to add lead to spots around the head and the SW will go up. For example if you added 6 g at noon, the SW may increase from a stock 310 to 328 G. Then, enter parameters to counterbalance in the handle. For example, if you added 6 g 1.5" from the butt end, the balance will shift but the SW will remain 328 G. Note, lead added to the handle has no effect on SW or very, very little effect if you add the weight 7" or less from the butt. A very very small effect if you add near the 7" area - using less than 1 gram unless you add a boat load of lead.

However, counterbalancing can make your racket feel lighter as it will be more HL but it will not actually change the SW.