TripleB
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Well, it has taken several years, hundreds of demos, quite a few racquet purchases, and 3.215 million posts, but this summer while I'm off from teaching I'm going to try out demos that are similar to my Prince Original Graphite Mid.
I just don't think there is any "less than 11.4 ounce" racquet that offers the solid response offered by heavier racquets. I first made the move towards a lighter racquet in order to improve my doubles play...the 93 square inch racquet seems to be even smaller at net. But in looking at my doubles game I'm not sure it's gotten any better nor do I think it's gotten any more fun. And the lighter racquets certainly haven't improved my singles game...serves yes, game as a whole, no! So I figure what's the point in continuing to demo/buy/stop using the lighter weight racquets.
In looking at what's out there similar to the POG Mid, including the open (or at least no more than 16 mains) string pattern, I've found the following...some even on closeout:
- Dunlop Aerogel 100 ($100)
- Volkl DNX 10 Mid ($110)
- Yonex RDS001 Mid ($89)
- Dunlop Aerogel 4D 100
- Gamma Tour 330X
- Volkl Power Bridge 10 Mid
- Wilson BLX Six-One 95 16x18
- Yonex RDiS 100 Mid
- Head Youtek Prestige Pro (98 sq in)
- Yonex RDiS 100 Midplus (98 sq in)
- Yonex RDiS 200 Midplus (98 sq in)
Anyone have any experience with any of the racquets mentioned above? If so, what are your thoughts?
I think the only two I've tried are the RDiS 100 MP and the Midplus version of the RDS001.
Thanks...I'll let you know how things turn out demoing smaller 'players' racquets!!!
BTW: thank you for the condolences you sent concerning the passing of my mother...she was a wonderful and amazing woman...the funeral was this morning and it was beautiful...very warm out though (I think God made it that way on purpose, since she had her stroke 7 years ago she had stayed cold no matter the temperature)...again thank you for your thoughts.
TripleB
I just don't think there is any "less than 11.4 ounce" racquet that offers the solid response offered by heavier racquets. I first made the move towards a lighter racquet in order to improve my doubles play...the 93 square inch racquet seems to be even smaller at net. But in looking at my doubles game I'm not sure it's gotten any better nor do I think it's gotten any more fun. And the lighter racquets certainly haven't improved my singles game...serves yes, game as a whole, no! So I figure what's the point in continuing to demo/buy/stop using the lighter weight racquets.
In looking at what's out there similar to the POG Mid, including the open (or at least no more than 16 mains) string pattern, I've found the following...some even on closeout:
- Dunlop Aerogel 100 ($100)
- Volkl DNX 10 Mid ($110)
- Yonex RDS001 Mid ($89)
- Dunlop Aerogel 4D 100
- Gamma Tour 330X
- Volkl Power Bridge 10 Mid
- Wilson BLX Six-One 95 16x18
- Yonex RDiS 100 Mid
- Head Youtek Prestige Pro (98 sq in)
- Yonex RDiS 100 Midplus (98 sq in)
- Yonex RDiS 200 Midplus (98 sq in)
Anyone have any experience with any of the racquets mentioned above? If so, what are your thoughts?
I think the only two I've tried are the RDiS 100 MP and the Midplus version of the RDS001.
Thanks...I'll let you know how things turn out demoing smaller 'players' racquets!!!
BTW: thank you for the condolences you sent concerning the passing of my mother...she was a wonderful and amazing woman...the funeral was this morning and it was beautiful...very warm out though (I think God made it that way on purpose, since she had her stroke 7 years ago she had stayed cold no matter the temperature)...again thank you for your thoughts.
TripleB
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