To add or not to add?

01-25-2006, 12:50 AM

My current racket is a Head FP Radical Tour. Over all I am very satisfied with it, however, our club pro recommends adding a lead strips along every side the handle (4 total.) He claims that this will make my shots “heavier” and will maintain the head speed. Any comments about this idea? How will it affect my wrist/elbow?
Thank you in advance

jonolau · 01-25-2006, 02:04 AM

When I first hit with my FXP Tour in stock form, it just seemed a little "light" compared to my previous racquets. Volleys also seemed to be "unbalanced" and not as controllable, groundstrokes seemed tinny as if I was hitting with a broomstick. So I experimented by by putting 30gms of fishing lead weights via the handle butt cap, and kept it in place with BluTack. I finally settled on 16gms - groundstrokes are now solid, and volleys have great stability.

However, this is my personal view, and suits my style of play and technique. Try experimenting yourself and make sure any changes are easily reversible.

01-25-2006, 12:50 AM	#1
achuzhoy Guest Posts: n/a	To add or not to add? My current racket is a Head FP Radical Tour. Over all I am very satisfied with it, however, our club pro recommends adding a lead strips along every side the handle (4 total.) He claims that this will make my shots “heavier” and will maintain the head speed. Any comments about this idea? How will it affect my wrist/elbow? Thank you in advance

01-25-2006, 02:04 AM	#2
jonolau Legend Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 5,090	When I first hit with my FXP Tour in stock form, it just seemed a little "light" compared to my previous racquets. Volleys also seemed to be "unbalanced" and not as controllable, groundstrokes seemed tinny as if I was hitting with a broomstick. So I experimented by by putting 30gms of fishing lead weights via the handle butt cap, and kept it in place with BluTack. I finally settled on 16gms - groundstrokes are now solid, and volleys have great stability. However, this is my personal view, and suits my style of play and technique. Try experimenting yourself and make sure any changes are easily reversible. __________________ "If I'd read law, I'd be a barrister, not a barista." Dunlop Aerogel 300: PRO SUPEX Big Ace Red @ 60lbs Dunlop M-Fil 300: PRO SUPEX Big Ace Red @ 60lbs Dunlop M-Fil 300: PRO SUPEX Spiral Flex @ 60lbs Dunlop M-Fil 300: PRO SUPEX Premier Ace @ 60lbs Yamaha Secret 05: PRO SUPEX Blue Gear/Spiral Flex @ 57/59 Volkl DNX9: PRO SUPEX Big Ace/Maxim Touch @ 57/59 Gamma Progression ST-II USRSA Member #66,697 TTW MF3 Club member #303 Varuscelli's AWESOME Stringing Machine Photo Project!!!: http://www.photostringer.com/

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