Great serving racquet other than PS 6.0 85

ryptonite · 08-19-2006, 05:48 AM

Looking for something that is great for serving BUT really low powered for groundstrokes.

Love the PS 6.0 85 and may just stick with it but want something with a slightly larger head and bigger sweet spot.

Tried the Diablo mid but was generally too powerful for groundstrokes. Great for serves and volleys though. PS I have two almost brand new 4 3/8 that I am willing to trade/sell...

Thinking of:
Kennex Type C heritage
Dunlop 200G
Fischer Mspeed

jonolau · 08-19-2006, 07:20 AM

You can also add the Volkl DNX10 mid onto your demo list.

mshinde · 08-19-2006, 08:10 AM

RDS001 Mid, plays larger than 90' and good on serves.

Davai · 08-19-2006, 12:30 PM

The LM Prestige Mid is great for serving but beware that for groundies it's completly unsuitable. You can sometimes get away with that fact if you are a flat hitter but if you want to hit topspin you will have a big challenge. I have also found the I.Prestige MP to have decent serves, not as good as the LM mid though, and excellent ground strokes - unfortunately I couldn't adjust to the head size. Shoot me an email if you have a chance I might have a frame for you purecontrol88@yahoo.com

morten · 08-19-2006, 12:57 PM

flexpoint 93 is great, closest to the 85 imo.

snoflewis · 08-19-2006, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mshinde

RDS001 Mid, plays larger than 90' and good on serves.

i also found the rds001 mid to be pretty good w/ serves. PC600 apparently is really good as well, although it was too flexible for my taste

pchoi04 · 08-19-2006, 01:35 PM

Why not get a PS 6.0 95?

meh · 08-19-2006, 03:10 PM

PS 6.1 is a monster on serves, but it won't meet your groundstrokes requirement.

rosenstar · 08-19-2006, 03:42 PM

If u want something with the same flexible feel, just a little bit lighter, I'd recommend the wilson nblade.

08-19-2006, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryptonite

Looking for something that is great for serving BUT really low powered for groundstrokes.

Love the PS 6.0 85 and may just stick with it but want something with a slightly larger head and bigger sweet spot.

Tried the Diablo mid but was generally too powerful for groundstrokes. Great for serves and volleys though. PS I have two almost brand new 4 3/8 that I am willing to trade/sell...

Thinking of:
Kennex Type C heritage
Dunlop 200G
Fischer Mspeed

Your first line quite well describes the 6.0 85! As for other frames, have you tried the Wilson Tour 90? Head Prestige Classic? There's also the i.prestige Mid/Midplus, which have a feel like that of the 6.0 85.

skraggle · 08-19-2006, 08:12 PM

Ryptonite, you already named the second-best serving racquet (behind, of course, the PS 85) I've ever tried, and believe me, I've tried them all. The PK Heritage Type C just cranks the ball, though not quite as good with spin. But when you're blasting them by people, that isn't such a big deal...even though I don't play them much anymore, I'll never sell my set.

Other great serving sticks:
Volkl Tour 10 MP
LM Prestige mid
HPS 6.1

anirut · 08-19-2006, 08:53 PM

Volkl Tour 10VE Mid. Pretty darn good for serves. Low power on groundies as you'd've liked.

BreakPoint · 08-19-2006, 10:54 PM

I second PC's suggestion of the i.prestige Mid. The LM Prestige Mid might also be worth a try.

jace112 · 08-20-2006, 02:29 AM

Why not giving a Prestige Classic 600 a try? I find it better on groundstroke than the PS85, and it's a great serving frame too. If it's still underpowered, follow BreakPoint & PrestigeClassic and use a LM or i.Prestige Mid. And last proposal: DNX10 Mid

Punisha · 08-20-2006, 02:46 AM

the 95 inch frame ncode. n6.1 95 or something >< beast for plowing the ball

ryptonite · 08-20-2006, 03:36 AM

To be honest the main reason I'm not using the PS 6.0 85 is because I feel that small head is a little bit of a disadvantage..I know people debate it on this forum a lot....I think it is important fact that no pros use this racquet anymore. Yes..I am not a pro but I do think a little more head size will be useful on service returns. Ironically, I think the very reason the PS 6.0 feels so great is BECAUSE of its 85 inch head and heavy weight....power from the weight, control from the headsize, and swings through the air like a knife because of the headsize.

When i played with the 85 I wasn't missing the sweetspot anymore than my prince nxg mids.

I like the idea of a PS 6.0 90...or an iprestige mid.

How do I get hold of some new iprestige mids?

ryptonite · 08-20-2006, 03:42 AM

Skraggle...why don't you use your PK Heritage Type C racquets anymore?

I read in the TW review of the nxg that the PK type C and the nxg mid are very similar. But the nxg mid is just OK for serving, and its a lot more flexible than the PS 6.0 85. I have been interested in the PK type C 93/98 but don't want to buy an nxg mid clone as I already have a couple of nxg mids (which I might lead up to improve serving/volleying performance).

Nblade · 08-20-2006, 03:50 AM

the wilson nblade is quite steady on the serves and nice on the groundstrokes. i recommend trying this racket.

ryptonite · 08-20-2006, 04:06 AM

Whats the redondo C like for serving...I've heard people say its as good as a prestige classic?

BreakPoint · 08-20-2006, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryptonite

I like the idea of a PS 6.0 90...or an iprestige mid.

Do you mean the PS 6.0 95? Because the PS 6.0 90 does not exist (or at least is not available to the general public), but it's the racquet that I, and many others here, have been begging Wilson to make (or make available) for many years.

08-19-2006, 05:48 AM	#1
ryptonite New User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 24	Great serving racquet other than PS 6.0 85 Looking for something that is great for serving BUT really low powered for groundstrokes. Love the PS 6.0 85 and may just stick with it but want something with a slightly larger head and bigger sweet spot. Tried the Diablo mid but was generally too powerful for groundstrokes. Great for serves and volleys though. PS I have two almost brand new 4 3/8 that I am willing to trade/sell... Thinking of: Kennex Type C heritage Dunlop 200G Fischer Mspeed

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08-19-2006, 08:12 PM	#11
skraggle Professional Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,332	Ryptonite, you already named the second-best serving racquet (behind, of course, the PS 85) I've ever tried, and believe me, I've tried them all. The PK Heritage Type C just cranks the ball, though not quite as good with spin. But when you're blasting them by people, that isn't such a big deal...even though I don't play them much anymore, I'll never sell my set. Other great serving sticks: Volkl Tour 10 MP LM Prestige mid HPS 6.1 __________________ (6) Head Ti.Radical OS. Crossfire 18 @ 58/68. Swiss Army racquet.

08-19-2006, 08:53 PM	#12
anirut Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Krungthep (Bangkok), Siam (Thailand) Posts: 4,859	Volkl Tour 10VE Mid. Pretty darn good for serves. Low power on groundies as you'd've liked. __________________ PK REDONDO TALKS & INTERESTING LINKS REGARDING REDONDO: http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=102323 Making a Super Redondo: http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showpost.php?p=1113290&postcount=355 "Don't play what's there. Play what's not there." -- Miles Davis

08-19-2006, 10:54 PM	#13
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