SW vs Balance?

[keithfival]

In trying to match a few frames with the TW SW Calculator, it occured to me that you can have 2 frames with same weight/SW but different balance, or you can have 2 of the same weight/bal but different SW. I've always just thought of the balance as more or less a way to change SW. I'm curious if anyone has a sense of the difference in changing SW vs changing balance (while the other is unchanged).

e.g.

Start : 335g, 340SW, 6HL
Mod 1: 335g, 340SW, 7HL
Mod 2: 335g, 335 SW, 6HL

How would Mod 1 and Mod 2 play differently?

[Power Player]

Mod 1 should swing a little slower and have more power than mod 2.

So if you are swinging fast and want a little more weight and plow, you would want mod 1. For a little more head speed, and less plow - mod 2.

[Muppet]

Originally Posted by keithfival

In trying to match a few frames with the TW SW Calculator, it occured to me that you can have 2 frames with same weight/SW but different balance, or you can have 2 of the same weight/bal but different SW. I've always just thought of the balance as more or less a way to change SW. I'm curious if anyone has a sense of the difference in changing SW vs changing balance (while the other is unchanged).

e.g.

Start : 335g, 340SW, 7HL
Mod 1: 335g, 340SW, 6HL
Mod 2: 335g, 335 SW, 7HL

How would Mod 1 and Mod 2 play differently?

For the 3 variables: weight, SW, and balance, you can't change one without affecting one or both of the other two. If you want to change the SW (move mass around) and not change the weight, the balance will change. That is why the two modifications above are impossible. Sometimes making a racquet more headlight just adds too much weight to the handle to be feasible. In this case, you must change the weight along with the desired balance. Of these specs, it's always 2 of 3 specs or 3 of 3 specs that change.

[keithfival]

Originally Posted by Power Player

Mod 1 should swing a little slower and have more power than mod 2.

So if you are swinging fast and want a little more weight and plow, you would want mod 1. For a little more head speed, and less plow - mod 2.

Oooops. I had the example wrong, have now edited above.

[Power Player]

Yeah I don't see how those mods would be possible.

[keithfival]

When I matched the SW on these sticks two of them came out 336g and 343 SW, but one 7HL and the other 6HL. That's what made me wonder.