Right you are, excuses never work with wives
This is 0 experience speaking, you should take it seriously!
Then I will be forced to resort to shameless bribery. That has worked in the past for a ball machine!
Right you are, excuses never work with wives
This is 0 experience speaking, you should take it seriously!
High heels? Or... Gawd, be aware of the handbags sections...Then I will be forced to resort to shameless bribery. That has worked in the past for a ball machine!
High heels? Or... Gawd, be aware of the handbags sections...
Be smart, you'll have to get her to the lingerie store somehow for a double whammy
where does it say that? Looks like the mains start at the top?
I would normally agree with this but it depends on what you want out of the stick. Gut in the mains is great for feel but you lose some grip on the ball. Poly in the mains doesn't feel nearly as good but you can get a little more grip on the ball and a touch more spin. You still get better feel than poly/poly and poly/multiSounds right
If you're gonna be shelling out $$ for gut, put it there where the performance comes from mainly - the mains (pun intended).
1) Grip does not come from string shape/frictionI would normally agree with this but it depends on what you want out of the stick. Gut in the mains is great for feel but you lose some grip on the ball. Poly in the mains doesn't feel nearly as good but you can get a little more grip on the ball and a touch more spin. You still get better feel than poly/poly and poly/multi
You adjusted your stroke, simple as that. Gut in the crosses produced the lower launch angle and lower power, and you compensated which produced more arc.Hi Spin,
I respectfully disagree. I put Gut/4g and 4g/Gut in the same stick at the same tension. My experience is just as I listed. I got more shape on the ball with gut in the crosses even though I don't like the feel. Tim Smyczek actually said the same thing which is why i tried it. I thought he was crazy but my results are my results.
Anybody knows how I can mask some minor chips?
What kind of paint should I use? Not looking for a professional result, just something to keep my eyes off tthem
Will try to post pics later.
Thanks in advance
You adjusted your stroke, simple as that. Gut in the crosses produced the lower launch angle and lower power, and you compensated which produced more arc.
If you want to remove any and all objectivity from the questions surrounding equipment, then that's your choice.
Yup.Well,
I am the biggest variable for sure..Where are you getting this information on gut in the crosses producing the lower launch angle etc...is that the TW spin study?
Parasailing, have you tried gut/poly hybrid in the Ultra Tour yet? I just strung one of mine up with cheap gut from India(had it for years I forgot the brand) crossed with yptp 1.25 at 45/44 on an electronic cp machine using the jc method on the mains. Took it out for a hit and it plays like a dream! More pop with no detectable loss of spin. Will try it with premium gut next time.This racquet is definitely low powered compared to the Blade 2015 Blade 98 18x20. I guess I need to string this even lower than my normal 48lbs on the Blade to get more oomph on it. However, this racquet has better maneuverability than my Blade so kinda a toss up I guess.
Overall, I love the paintjob and probably needs some tweaking to get this dialed in.
has more power and a bigger sweetspot than the TT95
Do you think otherwise? That's been my experience.
they both have teeny tiny sweetspots but theres no way id classify the ultra tour’s as “bigger” (thats what she said)Do you think otherwise? That's been my experience.
I frame more balls with the TT95. I think 2 sq. inches does make a difference. Having lead at 3&9 on the Ultra Tour probably opened up the sweetspot a bit as well.they both have teeny tiny sweetspots but theres no way id classify the ultra tour’s as “bigger” (thats what she said)
i promise im not trying to be argumentative but im almost positive the ultra is more 95 than 97. 97 is just wilson’s marketing fun, sorta like head was calling their prestiges 98 for a long timeI frame more balls with the TT95. I think 2 sq. inches does make a difference. Having lead at 3&9 on the Ultra Tour probably opened up the sweetspot a bit as well.
Completely agree. the UT really feels like an extension of my arm. the ball goes where i want. i don't have quite the same control with the 2015 blade although, i just restrung it with some Prince Tour XR17 and the control is better now. i've actually given up on trying to extract more power out of the UT but rather focusing on further improving my technique namely making sure i get better extension through my groundstrokes.After going back and forth between Blade 2015 (my old racquet of choice), TT95 (current racquet of choice), and the Ultra Tour, I've decided to pull the trigger on the Ultra Tour. Despite its lack of power, there's room for customization and playing around with different string and tension to increase power. Aside from that weakness, it does everything else so well. It's more versatile and can hit better angles than the Blade and has more power and a bigger sweetspot than the TT95. There's just something about the feel of it that's addictive when you hit the sweetspot. After revisiting my old Blade, I noticed that there's a bit of vibration, whereas the Ultra Tour is super comfortable to use. I guess I better stock up on it before Wilson ruins it with CV.
they both have teeny tiny sweetspots but theres no way id classify the ultra tour’s as “bigger” (thats what she said)
Hey @avocadoz et al. do you find the UT transmits power better on the serve than the TT95? I found it feels like the head flex, particularly in the top half of the hoop of the TT95 robs me of a little omph on serve; I'm hoping what I perceived to be a firmer feeling hoop in the UT gives me the serve mph I'm used to with my Equipes. (As my Equipes and my extended TT95 are 28", I'm going to have to extend an Ultra Tour to make an 'apples to apples' comparison myself.) On the extension subject, I finally had a hit with an H22 98" last week, not sure of the actual specs - it said 305g inside the handle but may have had additional silicon - and it was just beautiful to hit with. It was firm enough to transmit an impressive amount of power, had virtually no jarring or unwanted vibration and plenty of desirable feedback. It was strung with Lux Alu mains and M2 crosses; given the comfort and power I experienced I thought the tension would be low, i.e. the strings would feel loose when I pressed them with my thumbs, but they actually felt suprisingly firm - apparently the racquet was strung in the low to mid 50s. This delightful 'Holy Grail' experience has nonetheless thrown a spanner in the works re my plans to buy and extend a UT; apart from being generally expensive, I'm under the impression - please anyone in the know correct me if I'm wrong - that H22s are pallet system handles, and so would have to be extended by different means than the pro shop that extended my TT95 and Tour 98 ESP used. Basically if I could get reasonably priced 28" H22s - don't seem to see these much, if at all, maybe I should consider 27.5" - I would jump all over 'em (For he on honey-dew hath fed / and drunk the milk of paradise.)After going back and forth between Blade 2015 (my old racquet of choice), TT95 (current racquet of choice), and the Ultra Tour, I've decided to pull the trigger on the Ultra Tour. Despite its lack of power, there's room for customization and playing around with different string and tension to increase power. Aside from that weakness, it does everything else so well. It's more versatile and can hit better angles than the Blade and has more power and a bigger sweetspot than the TT95. There's just something about the feel of it that's addictive when you hit the sweetspot. After revisiting my old Blade, I noticed that there's a bit of vibration, whereas the Ultra Tour is super comfortable to use. I guess I better stock up on it before Wilson ruins it with CV.
i promise im not trying to be argumentative but im almost positive the ultra is more 95 than 97. 97 is just wilson’s marketing fun, sorta like head was calling their prestiges 98 for a long time
So that means the Ultra Tour is closer to 93”?My UT's are almost identical in head shape and size to my Blade 98 CV 16x19, and they are both quite a bit bigger than my PS97. I'll let you come to your own conclusion from that!
mine is the same as a prestige MP. this is clearly an objective thing and im somehow not aligning w anyone else’s observations.My UT's are almost identical in head shape and size to my Blade 98 CV 16x19, and they are both quite a bit bigger than my PS97. I'll let you come to your own conclusion from that!
mine is the same as a prestige MP. this is clearly an objective thing and im somehow not aligning w anyone else’s observations.
So that means the Ultra Tour is closer to 93”?
I just compared mine to the prestige mp. My Ultra Tour is clearly larger than my prestige mp. The ultra tour is wider across 3-9.mine is the same as a prestige MP. this is clearly an objective thing and im somehow not aligning w anyone else’s observations.
Nothing a little lead won’t be able to fix. 2 of mine are ~6g under. After matching them with lead and putty, they both play identically.Man, mine came in today and it weighed in at exactly 300 grams. It's underspec by 5 grams... The balance I can't really measure as I don't have a balance board - but I did try the table edge method and I'm estimating 31cm... Should I keep this racquet and modify it to my specs...? Or should I return it for something closer to the original spec? I have this paranoia that if the racquet is under spec, it might be faulty and have weight distributed unevenly...
The UT comes with Wilson Sublime. Mine weighed in at 19.6g. Thought that was pretty heavy for a synthetic grip. My Angell leather grips trimmed and ready to install come in at 20g, for reference.Does anyone know what the weight of the grip that comes on the ultra tour is?
Very heavy. I'm thinking of taking out and putting on a kimony leather gripThe UT comes with Wilson Sublime. Mine weighed in at 19.6g. Thought that was pretty heavy for a synthetic grip. My Angell leather grips trimmed and ready to install come in at 20g, for reference.
I serve better with UT than TT95 for sure. I lead up both racquets at 12 to help add some pace to the serve and UT responds to lead better. UT for sure is not the most powerful serving stick, but I find that serve placement is better with UT than TT95, especially those slice serves outwide. Overall, UT has a bit more power on serve, and it’s more versatile and not as linear as the TT95 when it comes to placement.Hey @avocadoz et al. do you find the UT transmits power better on the serve than the TT95? I found it feels like the head flex, particularly in the top half of the hoop of the TT95 robs me of a little omph on serve; I'm hoping what I perceived to be a firmer feeling hoop in the UT gives me the serve mph I'm used to with my Equipes. (As my Equipes and my extended TT95 are 28", I'm going to have to extend an Ultra Tour to make an 'apples to apples' comparison myself.) On the extension subject, I finally had a hit with an H22 98" last week, not sure of the actual specs - it said 305g inside the handle but may have had additional silicon - and it was just beautiful to hit with. It was firm enough to transmit an impressive amount of power, had virtually no jarring or unwanted vibration and plenty of desirable feedback. It was strung with Lux Alu mains and M2 crosses; given the comfort and power I experienced I thought the tension would be low, i.e. the strings would feel loose when I pressed them with my thumbs, but they actually felt suprisingly firm - apparently the racquet was strung in the low to mid 50s. This delightful 'Holy Grail' experience has nonetheless thrown a spanner in the works re my plans to buy and extend a UT; apart from being generally expensive, I'm under the impression - please anyone in the know correct me if I'm wrong - that H22s are pallet system handles, and so would have to be extended by different means than the pro shop that extended my TT95 and Tour 98 ESP used. Basically if I could get reasonably priced 28" H22s - don't seem to see these much, if at all, maybe I should consider 27.5" - I would jump all over 'em (For he on honey-dew hath fed / and drunk the milk of paradise.)
I prefer mine to come in a bit under spec static and SW wise. It allows me more room for customization without beefing up the SW too much. The big selling point of the UT over something similar like the Blade CV is its maneuverability, so you wouldn’t want it to become sluggish.Man, mine came in today and it weighed in at exactly 300 grams. It's underspec by 5 grams... The balance I can't really measure as I don't have a balance board - but I did try the table edge method and I'm estimating 31cm... Should I keep this racquet and modify it to my specs...? Or should I return it for something closer to the original spec? I have this paranoia that if the racquet is under spec, it might be faulty and have weight distributed unevenly...
The UT comes with Wilson Sublime. Mine weighed in at 19.6g. Thought that was pretty heavy for a synthetic grip. My Angell leather grips trimmed and ready to install come in at 20g, for reference.
I really don't like Wilson Sublime at all, personally. Pretty sure Wilson QC is the reason why mine is coming in close to 20g and yours is 15g. Also, I prefer TC95 over UT in all aspects. I find myself always falling back to my TC100 - which is just a more forgiving TC95 albeit with slight less precision. I can see why you liked the Wilson UT though. I like it too. But in the end, different strokes for different folk. I would definitely recommend you try a different replacement grip and see if that works for you in your Wilson.I just removed mine, and the grip of mine is weighing 15 grams. I have an Angell TC95 16x19, 63 RA and I really liked this Wilson. I found it more comfortable than the TC95. My Ultra tour is 6 grams of lead at 3 and 9 hours (3 grams on each side). Only loses in the question of spin and power, rest wins in all.
I really don't like Wilson Sublime at all, personally. Pretty sure Wilson QC is the reason why mine is coming in close to 20g and yours is 15g. Also, I prefer TC95 over UT in all aspects. I find myself always falling back to my TC100 - which is just a more forgiving TC95 albeit with slight less precision. I can see why you liked the Wilson UT though. I like it too. But in the end, different strokes for different folk. I would definitely recommend you try a different replacement grip and see if that works for you in your Wilson.
Thanks for the insights!! I figure the UT probably takes lead at 12 - or highish on the head generally - better than the TT 95 due to it's more uniform flex; the TT95 feels 'fluttery' at times - especially on serve, presumably due to the flex being mostly in the head, with the Textreme producing a relatively firm shaft. (I know, T.W.S.S.!! Textreme is Prince's Viagra lol)I serve better with UT than TT95 for sure. I lead up both racquets at 12 to help add some pace to the serve and UT responds to lead better. UT for sure is not the most powerful serving stick, but I find that serve placement is better with UT than TT95, especially those slice serves outwide. Overall, UT has a bit more power on serve, and it’s more versatile and not as linear as the TT95 when it comes to placement.
Hey @avocadoz et al. do you find the UT transmits power better on the serve than the TT95? I found it feels like the head flex, particularly in the top half of the hoop of the TT95 robs me of a little omph on serve; I'm hoping what I perceived to be a firmer feeling hoop in the UT gives me the serve mph I'm used to with my Equipes. (As my Equipes and my extended TT95 are 28", I'm going to have to extend an Ultra Tour to make an 'apples to apples' comparison myself.) On the extension subject, I finally had a hit with an H22 98" last week, not sure of the actual specs - it said 305g inside the handle but may have had additional silicon - and it was just beautiful to hit with. It was firm enough to transmit an impressive amount of power, had virtually no jarring or unwanted vibration and plenty of desirable feedback. It was strung with Lux Alu mains and M2 crosses; given the comfort and power I experienced I thought the tension would be low, i.e. the strings would feel loose when I pressed them with my thumbs, but they actually felt suprisingly firm - apparently the racquet was strung in the low to mid 50s. This delightful 'Holy Grail' experience has nonetheless thrown a spanner in the works re my plans to buy and extend a UT; apart from being generally expensive, I'm under the impression - please anyone in the know correct me if I'm wrong - that H22s are pallet system handles, and so would have to be extended by different means than the pro shop that extended my TT95 and Tour 98 ESP used. Basically if I could get reasonably priced 28" H22s - don't seem to see these much, if at all, maybe I should consider 27.5" - I would jump all over 'em (For he on honey-dew hath fed / and drunk the milk of paradise.)