Yeah man I know. At least I know what's good for my game now lol. Now I'm trying to find some cheaper and more comfortable alternatives to the PD.
When I first decided to start playing again, I demoed the BLX 90, Prestige Mid, Extreme Pro 2.0 and BLX 6.1 95 16x18.
I wanted so badly to get the ProStaff just because. But, ultimately, I wasn't good enough to play with it and I just kept gravitating back to the Extreme because it offered that extra pop and forgiveness that my game needs at the moment. The 6.1 95 was actually more powerful than the Extreme, and less predictable with that power, which is the biggest reason I ended up going with the Extreme. I can generate some power on my own, but I need a little help too. The problem is being able to do it shot after shot with those racquets. You have to be spot on with your swing, and it is tiring having to swing that big every time. That was my experience anyway.
Having read, and chimed in, on a few of your threads during your racquet search, I've gathered the impression that you and I probably aren't drastically different in our abilities, preferences and needs on the tennis court. I thought as much before, but wasn't as sure until I saw your response to the Radical MPs. I was afraid it might turn out that way. I still think you could stick it out and learn to play with them, but I also understand the frustration of playing with a stick that's just a little too demanding for you current game. For me, it typically shows up most in the inability to get depth on my groundstrokes on a consistent basis, which is certain doom on the tennis court.
If possible, I'd say buy you a Pure Drive (or something like it). Demo some more similar racquets if you would rather get something besides the Pure Drive. Something in that 100 in head size that will give you some forgiveness and a little more pop on your shots. Something that is a little easier to play with. But, based on some of your previous posts, it seems like you really liked the Pure Drive. I think you could get that racquet and not look back. Who knows? Down the road, you might want to move on to the Radicals.
I can relate. The only difference is I just demoed (and hoped I would like those racquets) instead of actually buying one. If you don't want to keep the Radicals, I bet you could sell them on the forum, or trade them. You might have to be patient, but you will likely eventually find a buyer or someone willing to trade.
In any case, good luck. I hope it works out for you.
