How headlight is this racket? SW?

alfa164164 · 09-26-2006, 06:58 PM

Can anyone tell me the swingweight and pts. HL this racket is?
Here are the following specs: 12.1 ounces strung, 32 cm balance point, and the kicker - 28.5" long. TIA

Amone · 09-26-2006, 07:00 PM

The Swingweight could be almost anything. It's not possible to attain from that information. It depends on the polarization of the racquet.

The balance is 13.2 points HL.

alfa164164 · 09-26-2006, 07:04 PM

I had a D+ in Physics, what's "polarization" of the racket?
Thanks for the other info.

Amone · 09-26-2006, 07:08 PM

How spread out the weight is. Theoretically, if you were to have a ball halfway up some weightless string, then you'd have a polarization of 0. And if you were to have a racquet with two balls on the ends of that weightless string, you'd have a polarization of 1. Anything in between is more normal. Generally, higher polarization, higher swingweight.

nalbandian_fan · 09-26-2006, 07:13 PM

polarization simply means the weight distribution, a polarized racquet is one with an even balance and a depolarized racquet is one with a hl or hh balance

amones right that its not possible to determine the swingweight based on that info, but id guess that its around 310? maybe

Keifers · 09-26-2006, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by alfa164164

Can anyone tell me the swingweight and pts. HL this racket is?
Here are the following specs: 12.1 ounces strung, 32 cm balance point, and the kicker - 28.5" long. TIA

Just a guess. Could this be a Prince ThunderBolt (red and black cosmetics, late '90s)?

Except I don't remember its balance being that HL...

Amone · 09-26-2006, 07:22 PM

To be more specific, using some rudamentary plugging-in and such, I found that the range of possible swingweights was 165 to 465. So anywhere in there's technically possible.

alfa164164 · 09-26-2006, 07:36 PM

The racket in question is a Dunlop Revelation Superlong +1.50" (110 sq. in. Oversize) - circa 1997.
The racket is a factory 3/8 grip that has been built up to 5/8.
I think I added about 0.9 ounces of weight to the handle and maybe 0.1 ounces of lead just north of 3 & 9. I believe the stock SW is around 330 with a weight of about 11.1 ounces strung, but I don't know what the original balance point was.

Amone · 09-26-2006, 07:38 PM

Wow. That's some modification. I might be able to get back to you on that in a few minutes.

Amone · 09-26-2006, 07:41 PM

With your given specs, sounds to be roughly 350 kg/cm^2.

Noveson · 09-26-2006, 09:29 PM

You just have to admire people like Amone who know this much about racquets. Or anything else for that matter, it shows a whole bunch of dedication.

Keifers · 09-26-2006, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by alfa164164

The racket in question is a Dunlop Revelation Superlong +1.50" (110 sq. in. Oversize) - circa 1997.
The racket is a factory 3/8 grip that has been built up to 5/8.
I think I added about 0.9 ounces of weight to the handle and maybe 0.1 ounces of lead just north of 3 & 9. I believe the stock SW is around 330 with a weight of about 11.1 ounces strung, but I don't know what the original balance point was.

Like I said, a Prince ThunderBolt by another name...

nalbandian_fan · 09-27-2006, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alfa164164

The racket in question is a Dunlop Revelation Superlong +1.50" (110 sq. in. Oversize) - circa 1997.
The racket is a factory 3/8 grip that has been built up to 5/8.
I think I added about 0.9 ounces of weight to the handle and maybe 0.1 ounces of lead just north of 3 & 9. I believe the stock SW is around 330 with a weight of about 11.1 ounces strung, but I don't know what the original balance point was.

the specs for the Dunlop Revelation Superlong +1.50" is 314 grams, 340 swingweight, 8.5 pts head light.

you can find specs for most discontinued racquets at www.racquetresearch.com

Based on those specs and your modifications your setup has a:
swingweight of 345-347(depending on where you put the weight in the handle)
balance point of 12.58 in., 13.36 pts. head light

you can calculate your specs in the future by using Steve H.'s spreadsheet which can be found here:
http://www.hoboy.net/Hoboy/formulas.xls

edit: added wrong, fixed it

09-26-2006, 06:58 PM	#1
alfa164164 Professional Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: ATL Posts: 1,164	How headlight is this racket? SW? Can anyone tell me the swingweight and pts. HL this racket is? Here are the following specs: 12.1 ounces strung, 32 cm balance point, and the kicker - 28.5" long. TIA

09-26-2006, 07:00 PM	#2
Amone Hall Of Fame Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Detroit Area, MI Posts: 1,864	The Swingweight could be almost anything. It's not possible to attain from that information. It depends on the polarization of the racquet. The balance is 13.2 points HL. __________________ Diablo Tour 93, TNT2 16 @ 56#, Prince DuraRib+ And, returning after more than a year under a rock... Amone!

09-26-2006, 07:08 PM	#4
Amone Hall Of Fame Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Detroit Area, MI Posts: 1,864	How spread out the weight is. Theoretically, if you were to have a ball halfway up some weightless string, then you'd have a polarization of 0. And if you were to have a racquet with two balls on the ends of that weightless string, you'd have a polarization of 1. Anything in between is more normal. Generally, higher polarization, higher swingweight. __________________ Diablo Tour 93, TNT2 16 @ 56#, Prince DuraRib+ And, returning after more than a year under a rock... Amone!

09-26-2006, 07:13 PM	#5
nalbandian_fan Semi-Pro Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 407	polarization simply means the weight distribution, a polarized racquet is one with an even balance and a depolarized racquet is one with a hl or hh balance amones right that its not possible to determine the swingweight based on that info, but id guess that its around 310? maybe __________________ Yonex RDS 001 MP Yonex Tournament 80 Spin at 60 lbs.

09-26-2006, 07:22 PM	#7
Amone Hall Of Fame Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Detroit Area, MI Posts: 1,864	To be more specific, using some rudamentary plugging-in and such, I found that the range of possible swingweights was 165 to 465. So anywhere in there's technically possible. __________________ Diablo Tour 93, TNT2 16 @ 56#, Prince DuraRib+ And, returning after more than a year under a rock... Amone!