Are there any Retail raquets that come close to the ones Pro players are using ? (i.e Wilson's H22, H19, Head's TGK 238.1, PT57A)
Anyone that have hit with prostock frames, which retail frame do you think comes cloes in performance?
I tend to like the feel of flexier frames more than the stiff ones, but it's also ok for me to hit with a flexier shaft and a stiff hoop for example.
The swingweight makes a big difference to my game. I play much better with higher swingweight > 330.
I would prefer the catch and release feel that gives that directional control feel, which I assume comes from the way flex is distributed in the frame.
I like open string pattern more than closed one, for the steeper ball trajectory they generate.
I am from Europe and I'd think I am a 5.0+ level player.
To name a few Retail raquets that I put my eyes on:
Dunlop 200 Tour (4D and Bio versions), Volkl PB10 Mid, Donnay Pro One 97 (in the order of preference)
The last two have lower <330 swingweights but their static weight and balance (at least for the volkl) allows customization.
Could these compare?
Please give me other examples if you know.
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Ok, so from what I read Head IG Radical Pro is recommended here by many. But comparing it with the Donnay P1 is not much of a difference. So I would go with the donnay between these two. Thus there is one more step for me, Dunlop Biomimetic 200 Tour or Donnay Pro One 97 (16x19)
Donnay Pro One 97 (16x19) also has the prostock frame feel, and it is easily customizable using its kit.
But what makes me weary is the balance of only 4pts and also donnay quality control for these raquets and the high price.
The Dunlop Bio 200T (very good spec wise 360g, sw 340g, 61flex) has very high review scores from TW, best of any raquet I have seen.
And I have read good things about it (a few not that good) in forum.
But not to many users are using it, thus I don't know if it comes close to a pro racquet or not?
It has a pretty stiff hoop and flexes more above handle, probably like the Wilson H22, but does it have the same feel of a prostock frame (the specs are there though)?
And also the Dunlop will have an appealing price when on sale.
Help me choose between these 2
Thanks
Anyone that have hit with prostock frames, which retail frame do you think comes cloes in performance?
I tend to like the feel of flexier frames more than the stiff ones, but it's also ok for me to hit with a flexier shaft and a stiff hoop for example.
The swingweight makes a big difference to my game. I play much better with higher swingweight > 330.
I would prefer the catch and release feel that gives that directional control feel, which I assume comes from the way flex is distributed in the frame.
I like open string pattern more than closed one, for the steeper ball trajectory they generate.
I am from Europe and I'd think I am a 5.0+ level player.
To name a few Retail raquets that I put my eyes on:
Dunlop 200 Tour (4D and Bio versions), Volkl PB10 Mid, Donnay Pro One 97 (in the order of preference)
The last two have lower <330 swingweights but their static weight and balance (at least for the volkl) allows customization.
Could these compare?
Please give me other examples if you know.
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Ok, so from what I read Head IG Radical Pro is recommended here by many. But comparing it with the Donnay P1 is not much of a difference. So I would go with the donnay between these two. Thus there is one more step for me, Dunlop Biomimetic 200 Tour or Donnay Pro One 97 (16x19)
Donnay Pro One 97 (16x19) also has the prostock frame feel, and it is easily customizable using its kit.
But what makes me weary is the balance of only 4pts and also donnay quality control for these raquets and the high price.
The Dunlop Bio 200T (very good spec wise 360g, sw 340g, 61flex) has very high review scores from TW, best of any raquet I have seen.
And I have read good things about it (a few not that good) in forum.
But not to many users are using it, thus I don't know if it comes close to a pro racquet or not?
It has a pretty stiff hoop and flexes more above handle, probably like the Wilson H22, but does it have the same feel of a prostock frame (the specs are there though)?
And also the Dunlop will have an appealing price when on sale.
Help me choose between these 2
Thanks
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