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Are there some rackets that are more suitable to a 1 handed backhand?
Are there some rackets that are more suitable to a 1 handed backhand?
Most any racquet with a head size under 100" will do, but if you are looking for racquets with shorter pallets:
Head (insert version here) Prestige Mid/MP
Dunlop (ditto) 200/300
Wilson PS 6.0 85/ Kfactor Tour 90/95
Prince Original Graphite Mid
Glad to hear this,I always thought it will be weird to hit 1hbh with yonex becouse of the square head;I'll receive a rds001 in a few days so I will try that myself.Yonex RDX 500 Mid is amazing for 1hbh, but saying that every racquet I have used has worked but the RDX is just special for the 1 hander.
Indeed,you can hit 1hbh with all racquets but some racquets are helping make this easier and that's the point.Just pick a racket and work on your stroke mechanics/technique. I've seen great backhands hit with all kinds of rackets from Hyper Hammer 6.3's to Prestige's and Pro #1's
We're not talking about the pros of all pros line-up. Way up there, their techniques aren't even in the books ...either that or it hasn't made it in the books yet :shock:
For example,I had a donnay pro tournament,very head light and hit 1hbh,after I swiched to a PDR+ my 1hbh motion could not get the ball the way I want it.
Of course I can hit 1hbh with pdr+ too but is harder,I have to adjust my already formed motion so I preffer to swich to a racquet with similar specs like my donnay has.
From my experience, heavier racquets with smaller headsize are better for backhands period. I would add that you'd want to look for a headlight racquet though.
Saying different rackets are better for 1HBH's is just stupid....
Look at gasquet...he racket is 100sqin and extended length...
Nick
The above is true for standard, 27 inch rackets, but...
it's not so much the smaller headsize as the distance from the handle to the sweetspot. At the standard length, the smaller headsize with have a longer distance to the sweetspot than the large headsize. Generally, I think longer is better for a one-hander, my preference anyway, and shorter is better for a two hander. That's probably why Gasquet has a larger head but extended length racket. Old woodies are great for one handers. Though since I have never even tried to hit a two hander, I can't speak to it from experience but it seems like an oversized racket at standard length is best for the two hander.
Just pick a racket and work on your stroke mechanics/technique. I've seen great backhands hit with all kinds of rackets from Hyper Hammer 6.3's to Prestige's and Pro #1's
Indeed,you can hit 1hbh with all racquets but some racquets are helping make this easier and that's the point.
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I have to agree with Oden. My neighbor still plays with the smaller headed Sledgehammer which I think is still over 105 sq in. He plays to a 4.5 level and could play up if he played more. It's not the bow it's the indian (I keep telling myself that too so I don't buy anymore sticks other than what I currently play).
Yes...that is indeed your point. MY point is that whatever racket is helping YOU to make this (1hbh) easier, won't help ME to make it easier...in fact it might make it tougher (for me) to hit that shot.
Each player has different stroke mechanics and taste...as a result each player will hit his absolute best 1hbh (or any other stroke) with a different racket.
That was my point in the first place.
Ahhh...6.0 95. Yes, perhaps my all-time fave.i agree with these choices... but would also reccomend the fxp MP or mid as well as the 6.0 95
Yonex RDX 500 Mid is amazing for 1hbh, but saying that every racquet I have used has worked but the RDX is just special for the 1 hander.
I have to agree with this for the most part. Topspin 1HBH are awesome with the RDX 500 mid, but slice is only so-so. I think it's because there is not enough mass in the head, I plan on adding a little lead at the 2 and 10, hopefully it will give me the kind of slice I look for in a stick since it's a big part of my game. Great all-around stick as well.