Users of heavy rackets- do you keep a spare racket in your bag which is lighter?

[robbo1970]

This thread is very interesting.

I have three rackets, that are about 10/15g difference in weight, head sizes from 105/100/98 and with corresponding increases in swingweight as the head gets smaller.

Over the weekend I re-gripped the 105 with leather, the same as the other two and over the course of one singles match and 3 single set doubles matches in the same day, I transitioned from the heaviest to the lightest and I have to say it was great. Putting the leather grip on these rackets does give them a more solid feel, but I think as fatigue set in, I didnt need to swing harder to get the same level or even slightly more power from my shots, with what felt like less effort. I think if I was to start with the lightest I would need to adjust to reign in that extra power, but apart from that, it wasnt too difficult.

Plus, the real positive is that I now get some use out of my rackets without impacting my game.

[TheLambsheadrep]

I keep one in there... for other people that I don't want using my racquets :P

[HEADfamilydynasty]

Heavy all the way.
13oz, 13oz , 13.1oz.

[HEADfamilydynasty]

Originally Posted by TheLambsheadrep

I keep one in there... for other people that I don't want using my racquets :P

+1
Especially when they then proceed to abuse it like the racket they just BROKE!

[movdqa]

I loaned out one of my pro stocks and the other person knew it was such and didn't take the best of care of it. These days, I just bring my tgk238.4s and they are XL and weigh a ton - most people don't care to try them out. I think that most people don't particularly care to hit with a Prestige either.

This should be another topic: what have other people done to your racquets that they borrowed from you?

[TheLambsheadrep]

Originally Posted by HEADfamilydynasty

+1
Especially when they then proceed to abuse it like the racket they just BROKE!

I had a college roommate scuff my bumper guard (through the protection tape) on the ground out of frustration, that was the last time he used one of my racquets haha. it irks me even when someone just taps my racquet against the net tape. I go out of my way to make sure I don't damage my racquets, I expect the same from everyone else! :P

[pkshooter]

Originally Posted by The Meat

Actually I keep an even smaller and heavier racquet in my bag to play with if I'm not feeling that great on court.

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Don't know if the above is a troll but if I'm really not hitting through the ball, I'll break out my woodie; which is heavy plus head heavy, so the weight will take the racket through.