Sweet spot of Max200g

[yonexRx32]

Originally Posted by max

OP: what's your website?

Check out depaume dot com

[yonexRx32]

Originally Posted by 6-2/6-4/6-0

Thanks Hans, actually, I am that friend. I have done a lot of work on this as well as part of another project that I was working on and would be very interested to join forces if you are so inclined. I have worked out the issues with weighting and larger head sizes as well. Please contact me at lance(at)dbqpartners(dot)com.

Thanks for the contact info! Will follow up in a couple of days, after I deal with a few pressing issues.

[max]

Yonex; I checked the site. You might guess that my moniker here has to do with my unabiding passion for the famed Dunlop Max 200 G.

At any rate, it's difficult believing one could progress as far as you have without a business plan, but you've done well so far. Good luck!

At 350g, I might buy one, etc. Right now I'm into Volkl. Cosmetically, the white is nice (I don't associate that with a "woman's racquet" which I think some of the younger crew here do, for whatever reason; I think instead of the great Prince frames of yore!). It's distinctive as well, which is something. I hope the 92-93 sq. inch head size works out; do you have a notion of the swingweight?

[Virginia]

max, do you play with the 200G?

[yonexRx32]

Originally Posted by max

Yonex; I checked the site. You might guess that my moniker here has to do with my unabiding passion for the famed Dunlop Max 200 G.

At any rate, it's difficult believing one could progress as far as you have without a business plan, but you've done well so far. Good luck!

At 350g, I might buy one, etc. Right now I'm into Volkl. Cosmetically, the white is nice (I don't associate that with a "woman's racquet" which I think some of the younger crew here do, for whatever reason; I think instead of the great Prince frames of yore!). It's distinctive as well, which is something. I hope the 92-93 sq. inch head size works out; do you have a notion of the swingweight?

Max,
Thanks for the kind words. Seems that I am not the only one who has experienced the magic of the Max. BTW, my initial thought was that Max was the name of the pet on your shoulder.
Please note that the 350G is our target weight for the racket unstrung. We are aiming for the swingweight of the Max 200g.

[max]

Originally Posted by Virginia

max, do you play with the 200G?

I did for about ten years or so, before I needed something better for my serve. Other than that area, for me it was a phenomenal racquet: I believe its inherent strengths drew new tennis skills from me, chiefly those involving getting to the new (great for approach shots) and volleying. It improved me. I don't think I can say that about any other frame.

[hrstrat57]

Originally Posted by max

I did for about ten years or so, before I needed something better for my serve. Other than that area, for me it was a phenomenal racquet: I believe its inherent strengths drew new tennis skills from me, chiefly those involving getting to the new (great for approach shots) and volleying. It improved me. I don't think I can say that about any other frame.

Agree with this 100% my best tennis was clearly with 200g. Of course I was fitter faster and stronger. But it forced me to attack, always attack.

The buttery hit was easy on the body too, and I played a lot of tennis in those days....often every day and often for hours. I vividly remember thinking at the time how lucky I was to have found them......

[max]

Yeah, the buttery hit was just outstanding. You never worried much about finding the sweetspot. I was always impressed that the frame isn't string sensitive: I could put just about anything in there and it would work.

But the swingweight worked against my serve. Maybe I should have lifted weights or something.

[coachrick]

Originally Posted by max

But the swingweight worked against my serve. Maybe I should have lifted weights or something.

When I played the 300i, there were times I 'choked up' on the handle while serving...an instant 'adjustment' of the swingweight. That move was actually more useful for quick volleys since I developed my serve with the clubby wood rackets of the '70s(complete with pinkie dangling off the end of the handle).

[yonexRx32]

Originally Posted by hrstrat57

Agree with this 100% my best tennis was clearly with 200g. Of course I was fitter faster and stronger. But it forced me to attack, always attack.

The buttery hit was easy on the body too, and I played a lot of tennis in those days....often every day and often for hours. I vividly remember thinking at the time how lucky I was to have found them......

Just out of curiosity; why the past tense? It sounds like both you and Max had great experiences with the racket but that the racket has somehow been relegated to the past. Why not use it now?

[hrstrat57]

Actually bagged em again a couple of years ago for a few weeks, played fabulous for a bit but age and lack of fitness caught up with me because I physically can't attack the net like I used to. Quickly back to i Prestige MP's cause I can defend and attack from the baseline without loosing too much touch at the net when I do come in. I actually served very well with the 200 G's tho even when I bagged them recently but I got pushed off the baseline too much, thus the switch back. Unfortunately we all get old.....and the older we get of course the better we used to be!

I usually strung 200G with gut but like Max says when I had to cheap out and put Prince syngut in em they did not drop off much in feel. Not a string sensitive stick and thus a great choice for the cheap player that is a good athlete with net game.

Great great frames

[hrstrat57]

I also now am only down to 2 completely stripped of the flaky trim 200G's. Traded my mint one barely hit for a PT57 last year.

Your prototypes however look amazing....

[6-2/6-4/6-0]

I'm very curious about how this will progress...

Also, just as a matter of curiosity, Yonex, have you looked into the feasibility of the paintjob you are showing in terms of repeatability and cost-effectiveness for serial production? I would imagine that the wood-grain effect might be prohibitive?

This is all exciting, and there really are some cool ways to make the IMF concept work for a wide range of players. I still rattle around with my mix of 200G, 300i and 400i rackets on a regular basis. To me, there is something about the way old sticks play that has been lost in the quest for cheaper production and more innate spin/power...

[max]

Oh, I'm keeping one, to go in my coffin with me when I'm buried: hope to play it on God's green fields. Here's something I wrote long ago. It's a little rough:



Elegy to a Discontinued Tennis Racquet

O Calamity! O Woe is me! They’ve dumped the Max 200 G!
That classic frame!
The Choice of Champs,
Made in England, not in France.

Wielded by McEnroe and by Graf.
Stalwart Weapon---Victor’s Staff!
Deployed by the Mighty Navratilova,
And now it’s playing days are over.

Injected plastic stuff, the frame
Gives maximum flex and minimum pain.
Comfort complete, you could play for hours
With “Outstanding Vibration Dampening Powers”

Oh they trot out frames with similar names,
They tell you they’re new and they’re finer.
But that’s not true---they lie to you
And send you junk from China.

Racquets come and racquets go.
Clog attics above and basements below.
And in this world of pointless change,
Dunlop killed her company’s fame.

[hrstrat57]

Originally Posted by max

Oh, I'm keeping one, to go in my coffin with me when I'm buried: hope to play it on God's green fields. Here's something I wrote long ago. It's a little rough:



Elegy to a Discontinued Tennis Racquet

O Calamity! O Woe is me! They’ve dumped the Max 200 G!
That classic frame!
The Choice of Champs,
Made in England, not in France.

Wielded by McEnroe and by Graf.
Stalwart Weapon---Victor’s Staff!
Deployed by the Mighty Navratilova,
And now it’s playing days are over.

Injected plastic stuff, the frame
Gives maximum flex and minimum pain.
Comfort complete, you could play for hours
With “Outstanding Vibration Dampening Powers”

Oh they trot out frames with similar names,
They tell you they’re new and they’re finer.
But that’s not true---they lie to you
And send you junk from China.

Racquets come and racquets go.
Clog attics above and basements below.
And in this world of pointless change,
Dunlop killed her company’s fame.

Ha ha that's pretty good.

Still astounds me that a stick that looks like a plastic toy can play so good. Some crazy technology it the 200G. Brilliant stuff.

[Hannah19]

MAX for president......LOL

[yonexRx32]

<Applause> <Rising Ovation> <More Applause> for Max!

[jimbo333]

Originally Posted by max

Oh, I'm keeping one, to go in my coffin with me when I'm buried: hope to play it on God's green fields. Here's something I wrote long ago. It's a little rough:



Elegy to a Discontinued Tennis Racquet

O Calamity! O Woe is me! They’ve dumped the Max 200 G!
That classic frame!
The Choice of Champs,
Made in England, not in France.

Wielded by McEnroe and by Graf.
Stalwart Weapon---Victor’s Staff!
Deployed by the Mighty Navratilova,
And now it’s playing days are over.

Injected plastic stuff, the frame
Gives maximum flex and minimum pain.
Comfort complete, you could play for hours
With “Outstanding Vibration Dampening Powers”

Oh they trot out frames with similar names,
They tell you they’re new and they’re finer.
But that’s not true---they lie to you
And send you junk from China.

Racquets come and racquets go.
Clog attics above and basements below.
And in this world of pointless change,
Dunlop killed her company’s fame.

Haha Superb Max, superb!

[MAX PLY]

Ditto---big 200G Kudos to Max.