Best all-around racket?

MikeHitsHard93 · 11-05-2012, 03:59 PM

What rackets have you played that just do everything in the book of tennis well?

HEADfamilydynasty · 11-05-2012, 04:07 PM

Head YouTek Speed Pro
Wilson K-95 16/18
Babolat Aerostorm Cortex
Wilson Blx 6-1 90
Dunlop Revelation tour pro 95

2ManyAces · 11-05-2012, 04:26 PM

babolat pure storm

Fuji · 11-05-2012, 04:42 PM

Best overall? My vote would be the BLX Blade 98. After that my vote would go for something like the 6.1 Team by Wilson. Just a solid jack of all trades.

The Pure Storm is a wicked one as well.

To be honest, there aren't really any frames that are bad at anything, most are just optimized for different things!

-Fuji

zapvor · 11-05-2012, 07:58 PM

dora the explorer 25in junior leaded up to 14.51oz with swingweight of 379. this thing is just pure beast. plus its pink! crushing all the 7 yr olds with it

NickJ · 11-05-2012, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by zapvor

dora the explorer 25in junior leaded up to 14.51oz with swingweight of 379. this thing is just pure beast. plus its pink! crushing all the 7 yr olds with it

There it is!

xFullCourtTenniSx · 11-06-2012, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by HEADfamilydynasty

Wilson Blx 6-1 90

Really? You put that piece of junk in there? Not the K90? Not the BLX PS 90?

I'll admit, I've switched to using that as my racket (because I want something lighter than a leaded up K90 and for now it's all I have and it's performing well), but the lack of feel really kills it for me. I feel like the K90 is a better all around racket, as is the BLX PS 90.

Honestly I want to say the Pure Drive... I don't like it for one handed backhands, but I know a player much better than me who used it as his main racket to hit them (before he switched to Donnay), and there's Ljubicic as well.

It's great at the baseline. There's no real reason for it to not be good at net. It's great on serve...

The nSix.One 95 is really good too. Lots of control, reasonable pop, good feel.

The [K]Six.One 95 18x20 might not be a bad racket either.

If it's your cup of tea, then the Prestige Classic 600, the Prince Original Graphite (either size), the [K]Six.One Tour and the BLX ProStaff 90 are also good. The ProStaff 6.0 85 is good too, but I feel like it's a bit small. I look at it, and it feels tiny, even compared to my 90. But when I hit with it, I don't notice a difference except in the feel.

Orion3 · 11-06-2012, 12:29 AM

Best all-round...hmmm

For me - Toss up between the PS 6.0 95 Original, the Radical Bumblebee and the PT630.

Don't need too much help generating power or spin so they all work/worked well for me.

Think it depends on how I feel/type of game I'm playing.

Playing a more attacking all-court game, I'd shade it to the Prostaff but if I'm staying back more - the Radical or Pro Tour.

veloduffer · 11-06-2012, 01:56 AM

Head Extreme Pro 2.0
I play an all-round game, which includes serve and volley. I prefer trading groundies, as this racquet generates lots of spin and depth. But it helps produce big kick serves and begets some easy returns for serving & volleying. Despite its stiffness, it is a very comfortable racquet due to the new grommets system.

It's a bit heavy for some folks but it feels lighter and more maneuverable than my previous racquet - BLX Six-One 95 (2012)

BigM · 11-06-2012, 02:07 AM

Hey this is a great Question,

I have used a heap of Frames over the past couple of years and 2 frames stand out to me. 2012 Pure Drive and BLX Blade 98. I think these 2 frames fit the bill for about 90% of players out there. Loving some of the responses to this question as it can be so subjective.

BigM

robbo1970 · 11-06-2012, 04:33 AM

See sig below.

HEADfamilydynasty · 11-06-2012, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xFullCourtTenniSx

Really? You put that piece of junk in there? Not the K90? Not the BLX PS 90?

I'll admit, I've switched to using that as my racket (because I want something lighter than a leaded up K90 and for now it's all I have and it's performing well), but the lack of feel really kills it for me. I feel like the K90 is a better all around racket, as is the BLX PS 90.

Honestly I want to say the Pure Drive... I don't like it for one handed backhands, but I know a player much better than me who used it as his main racket to hit them (before he switched to Donnay), and there's Ljubicic as well.

It's great at the baseline. There's no real reason for it to not be good at net. It's great on serve...

The nSix.One 95 is really good too. Lots of control, reasonable pop, good feel.

The [K]Six.One 95 18x20 might not be a bad racket either.

If it's your cup of tea, then the Prestige Classic 600, the Prince Original Graphite (either size), the [K]Six.One Tour and the BLX ProStaff 90 are also good. The ProStaff 6.0 85 is good too, but I feel like it's a bit small. I look at it, and it feels tiny, even compared to my 90. But when I hit with it, I don't notice a difference except in the feel.

I wasn't even playing when those rackets were out. I didn't start playing until my freshman year late 2008 and hadn't bought my first racket until late 2009.
theres no way those could be on my list if i never played with them, right?

Cesare · 11-06-2012, 04:45 AM

Boris Becker Delta Core London with some weight added

ced · 11-06-2012, 04:45 AM

Kneissl Black Star
PK Qtour
Angell TC95

db10s · 11-06-2012, 04:54 AM

Head PT630

db10s · 11-06-2012, 04:54 AM

And BioMax200G

anirut · 11-06-2012, 05:05 AM

For me, anything with a midsize head and the right string job to go with it.

So, essentially, the strings matter more.

0d1n · 11-06-2012, 07:22 AM

or

zapvor · 11-06-2012, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by NickJ

There it is!

these people just dont know man!

db10s · 11-06-2012, 09:09 AM

POG mid; maybe?

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Orion3 Semi-Pro Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 462	Best all-round...hmmm For me - Toss up between the PS 6.0 95 Original, the Radical Bumblebee and the PT630. Don't need too much help generating power or spin so they all work/worked well for me. Think it depends on how I feel/type of game I'm playing. Playing a more attacking all-court game, I'd shade it to the Prostaff but if I'm staying back more - the Radical or Pro Tour. Last edited by Orion3 : 11-06-2012 at 09:22 AM.

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