5 Best Modern Player’s Tennis Racquets (Andy’s Picks)
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Tennisspieler
Rookie
I would definitely add the Donnay Pro One 97 (16x19) to that list. To me, this racquet offers the perfect blend of classic and modern virtues. It's rock solid, super stable, very precise and has that plush responsive feel without lacking a certain firmness. At the same time, it offers lots of spin and an almost unmatched power level (see TW University data). On top, it's good looking and very arm-friendly. Try to find that blend of quailties in one racquet and few other sticks will be on the list. Just my two cents.
chjtennis
G.O.A.T.
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Donnay_Pro_One_97_16x19/descpageRCDONNAY-DPRO1.html
Thanks, man. Haven't tried the racquet before. Looks like a stable and flexible stick. I like the shiny black cosmetic as well. What other racquets do you normally use?
MikeHitsHard93
Hall of Fame
Yeah, same here.
Chuonfood
Semi-Pro
Knowing Andy, he's more control oriented guy and doesn't like 100sq inch frames. From the review of the extreme pro, he even said it's not a stick he would most likely use.
movdqa
Talk Tennis Guru
I like the ones with RA 63 - I suspect that the others would be too stiff for me. The classic frames do go up to 66 or 67 but I'm a lot safer on arm health closer to 60. I suppose that you could add the IG Prestige MP in there unless you consider it too small (by 2 sq inches). The Prestige does not have the pop that some of the other frames have.
I thought that the Ai was for Anna.
I thought that the Ai was for Anna.
SteveI
Legend
Pure Drive????... duh....players frames.. my bad!
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bad_call
Legend
you and me both...lol
Fintft
G.O.A.T.
6.1 95 BLX should be there and I don't understand how Babolat Pure Control Tour can replace Babolat Aerostorm tour, when the later was so much heavier (similar to 6.1 95)?
chjtennis
G.O.A.T.
This list is Andy's picks, so I guess personal preference dictated the selection.:wink:
darklore009
Hall of Fame
the vcore tour G should be in there imo. heard that racket is a wonderful racket to hit with
98/99/100 is not "slightly" larger than 90. It is a totally different beast.
chjtennis
G.O.A.T.
Of course. I agree.
The Big Kahuna
Hall of Fame
Solely based on the Tennis Warehouse own reviews I would've thought the Head Extreme Pro 2.0 would have also been on this list.
yangster007
Professional
It's funny, I've been using midsize for about 9 years (briefly switched to Dunlop 300 Tour for 1 year). Out of the 5 on the list, I've tried Blade 18x20, Graphene Speed Pro, and used Pure Control Tour for about 10 mins. I don't like any of them because they don't have the plow through of a traditional midsize racquet. And because of the lack of plow through, I'll have to hit a lot harder every shot to keep the balls deep and can't get away with blocking balls occasionally. And when I add weight to the 98 headsize racquets I lose maneuverability, I guess modern players' frames just aren't for me.
PMChambers
Hall of Fame
Nice sound selection, all pretty similar and decent semi-control racquets, can complain about them as nothing is overly specialised.
Power Player
Bionic Poster
It is. These blogs are cool, but they are also sales tools. Which is why I don't see Donnay making the list, and the Tour G, which is 330 grams.
The Big Kahuna
Hall of Fame
I think the PRESTIGE is viewed as a "Classic Players" racquet. Perhaps Andy can tell us better what the criteria and difference is between "Classic" and "Modern". My impression is the amount of weight and spin they generate. Of course, some think that the Head IG Extreme Pro 2.0 is both a "Modern Players" and a "Tweeners" racquet - so is the Babolat Aero Pro apparently (both have the highest recorded playtest scores by TW Staff).
My question is has anyone hot with the Head IG Extreme Pro 2.0 and also hit with the Yonex EZONE Ai 98?
Has anyone hot with the Head IG Extreme Pro 2.0 and also hit with the Babolat Pure Control Tour?
Has anyone hot with the Head IG Extreme Pro 2.0 and also hit with the Volkl Organix V1 Pro?
Can you give me your personal impressions between the racquets? Compare and contrast. These three are all more OPEN string patterns of the five racquets Andy picked. They should be most similar. What makes them different from the IG EP 2.0?
SpinToWin
Talk Tennis Guru
I'm not sure of the definition of a modern player's racquet being used here…
Andy, if you read this, could you give us your criteria for what you consider a modern player's racquet? It's a kinda vague term.
Kal-El 34
Hall of Fame
even if he spells it out, would either of us really be able to understand what a modern racket is??
what the heck was the blast fest all about earlier from that guy geez
SpinToWin
Talk Tennis Guru
even if he spells it out, would either of us really be able to understand what a modern racket is??
what the heck was the blast fest all about earlier from that guy geez
I know right? :lol: He almost took the crown from Fedace as greatest troll for me there.
Kal-El 34
Hall of Fame
guy was blasting me via e-mail about a week ago when he inquired about my G prestige MP's and i told them i sold them and didn't prefer the frame
guess that' just like the worst thing ever... oh well
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
Definitely and very OBVIOUS with the second line saying "the choice of Ana or Novak..." or whoever when even they know that is not true...
Pure sales pitch...
ChicagoJack
Hall of Fame
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Donnay_Pro_One_97_16x19/descpageRCDONNAY-DPRO1.html
Thanks, man. Haven't tried the racquet before. Looks like a stable and flexible stick. I like the shiny black cosmetic as well. What other racquets do you normally use?
Aaawww yeah.
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ChicagoJack
Hall of Fame
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