TW Review: Boris Becker Delta Core Melbourne
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diredesire
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Just tweeted you guys back. Spencer's getting a lot better with his flow on camera, very natural dialogue in this one. Enjoyed the review, keep 'em comin'.
Edit: I liked that the conversation didn't seem so forced back and forth, very laid back.
Edit: I liked that the conversation didn't seem so forced back and forth, very laid back.
TennisMaverick
Banned
This really is a great stick. I'm really surprised that it is not a best seller.
BB Melbourne Club:
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=362972
BB Melbourne Club:
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=362972
roundiesee
Hall of Fame
TM- is this racket "better" than the London Tour?
ptr
Rookie
I think is different... 93" vs 98"...
TennisMaverick
Banned
They're very similar. The head size makes the difference. I think that most 93in2 users will find the Tour to be a little light, which basically allows one to customize. I assume that they would rather have people complain that a 93in2 is light, than too heavy. I added athletic tape only to the capped grommet with a leather grip, and replaced the dampener with two grams of lead on the bridge. That pumped the overall weight to only 346 grams. IMO, it now plays as close to the Classic Prestige as you can get. It is a true precision frame.
The Melbourne, IMO, is just outstanding for a 98in2. Nothing half-volleys or volleys better for a true player's stick. It is also crazy easy on the joints. All three of my coaches are using it, and they came from the London/PB 10 Mid/Legend.
TennisMaverick
Banned
That's really a hard one. If you mishit, which exasperates joint issues, go with the X10, for reasons that I mentioned in the X10 and X10 vs PB 10 Mid threads. Otherwise, flip a coin. You need to try them. The Melbouren is a traditional graphite frame with some nano carbon at 3/9. That is why the TW guys liked the maneuverability, even though it is heavier and 6 pts HL. The X10, is a new tennis racquet. You have to hit with it to get it. Read what I wrote on those two threads. They have other 6.5 player opinions as well.
roundiesee
Hall of Fame
Thanks TM; if it were not for the PS 85 re-issue, and the KPS 88, I would certainly be tempted to try these rackets; they are also very nice frames to look at!
TennisMaverick
Banned
Thanks TM; if it were not for the PS 85 re-issue, and the KPS 88, I would certainly be tempted to try these rackets; they are also very nice frames to look at!
It's interesting how history is viewed. In the '80's, when the PS 85 came out, Kneissl was the Babolat of the day, followed by Head, Prince, and Puma. Most felt that the Dunlop 200G was clubby and the PS 85 was hard with the sweet spot of a quarter. No one started using the stick until Sampras and Courier started winning, and Prince graphites really took of as well. But when it came out, '84 or '85, no one was giving-up their Head or Kneissl for the PS 85, and Wilson players still preferred their Stings!
TennisMaverick
Banned
I'm talking about on the circuit, although, there were a tremendous amount of SoCal juniors using the Kneissl Aero. At the club level, Prince and Head ruled. Players' frames back then were small, and most club players couldn't use them. Few club players used Kneissl in the US except in ski country, along with Rossignol, but Kneissl, Volkl, Fischer, Rossignol, and Snawaert, were huge in the EU.
Thanks TM & Vega
I am playing with the X10 and appreciate it's uniqueness despite used to playing with old school feel rackets.
I do not mis hit much but continue to be bothered by GE so looking for something as soft as possible. The stiff feel is deceiving since as TM as alluded to, it transmit very little shock to the arm.
I am playing with the X10 and appreciate it's uniqueness despite used to playing with old school feel rackets.
I do not mis hit much but continue to be bothered by GE so looking for something as soft as possible. The stiff feel is deceiving since as TM as alluded to, it transmit very little shock to the arm.
michael valek
Hall of Fame
The new kneissls are also very good, and about as exclusive as you can get, and there is a new white star tour out as well. I've got all the pdfs of the ranges if anyone wants to see them. Michael.valek@thomsonreuters.com.
