zapvor
G.O.A.T.
thanks cb and striker! i dont really have an exact idea yet. temp work sounds perfect to me right now
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thanks cb and striker! i dont really have an exact idea yet. temp work sounds perfect to me right now
datsveryinterestin
Professional
Who wants to meet me for a hit and let me demo their yonex ai98?
downs_chris
Professional
I have an ai 100
datsveryinterestin
Professional
Yuck. Me want 98. Darn
coolblue123
Hall of Fame
ai100 is da bomb bomb bomb...
I just swung with a 6.1 95s . feels really nice. wonder how big is the sweetspot?
I just swung with a 6.1 95s . feels really nice. wonder how big is the sweetspot?
datsveryinterestin
Professional
I can now cross off the ol bucket list.. hitting a behind the back volley in competitive play
and we won the point !
6th match in a row where I start off playing 1.0 and finish 5.0. Guess im a 3.5!
and we won the point !
6th match in a row where I start off playing 1.0 and finish 5.0. Guess im a 3.5!
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coolblue123
Hall of Fame
anyone played with a yonex VCT97 310 b4?
what's for lunch today?
why are there 12 hot dog rolls when there are only 10 hot dogs in a pkg?
what's for lunch today?
why are there 12 hot dog rolls when there are only 10 hot dogs in a pkg?
McLovin
Legend
If you mean the original (e.g., 'non-G'), then yes. I used it for ~ 3 months last spring. Don't believe I've ever hit a better backhand w/ it, but couldn't keep the forehand in the court.
Eventually I lost confidence in it & went back to my Pacifics.
downs_chris
Professional
you are in full demo mode...what did you do with your Q5x's? if you still have them, can i weigh them and buy them if they are the right weight? haha
coolblue123
Hall of Fame
how was the sweetspot? Don't tell it's the size of a dime? I heard it feels pretty nice when hitting above the middle.
it's so sad. i've been in demo mode for the past year. At times, I think i would of opened a racquet museum if I don't sell those racquets.
The Audi's got sold a month ago. The two racquets were nice but they kept on belittling me because it felt like I needed to hit the gym after i hit with them.
Got 2 ai100's now and still loving them. Really string sensitive. One of the few sticks that I prefer poly over multi's over.
Just sold my 105s. Thought i can string them tight and it'll be more controllable. Found out it was still taking out helicopters.
So just got a VCT97 310 off of crappy bay for cheap. We'll see how it goes. Giving thin beams/ stiffer sticks a try. Only knock is that I would of preferred a 16x19 or a 16x18. i'll probably string it up looser with some thin gauge poly and a multi.
And of course, still trying to grab a used V1Pro. it's still my almond joy...
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McLovin
Legend
Sweet spot was OK. Not too small, but you do lose power on off-center shots. The 16x20 pattern is probably a bit tight for the frame. 16x19 would have been better.
I was using 17g gut mains, 1.18mm poly crosses, and never broke a string.
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
FWIW - the 6.1 95s felt very average to me. Had a very hollow and tin-like ping to it. The parallel drilling is suppose to give a large sweet spot.
downs_chris
Professional
CB, yeah - the Q5X is a beast frame...Paulman gave me some suggestions to cut the weight -- there's a light weight base grip, or going up a grip size, and using two overgrips instead...so i can probably get the weight in the mid 330s -- stock -- strung with light weight multi - it comes out to around 345...which is heavy for that length of a frame...
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
The Wookie is back hitting with Babolat. The Babolat Pure Strikes 16x19 feel really good. I still have to grove my forehand a bit, but I think that would come with time. Pure Strike feels great on my spin serve and it's more maneuverable on the backhand side. I hit some really nice slices when pulled wide.
My match this week, took first set 6-1 off a very crafty lefty. We ran out of time at 2-2 and I just lost a tight tie break. Match was for fun, but I felt good hitting.
Have to adjust a bit on the ball where it's just below shoulder height, I think the heavier prestige helped me there with a bit more plow-through for a flat shot, but I have to adjust and brush up a bit more with the Bab PS.
My match this week, took first set 6-1 off a very crafty lefty. We ran out of time at 2-2 and I just lost a tight tie break. Match was for fun, but I felt good hitting.
Have to adjust a bit on the ball where it's just below shoulder height, I think the heavier prestige helped me there with a bit more plow-through for a flat shot, but I have to adjust and brush up a bit more with the Bab PS.
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Anyone hit with Prince Tour XP?
http://www.tennis.com/gear/2014/06/string-review-prince-tour-xp/51812/#.U6hfbPldVyU
http://www.tennis.com/gear/2014/06/string-review-prince-tour-xp/51812/#.U6hfbPldVyU
mikeler
Moderator
That is supposed to be repackaged Prince Beast. Not a great string IMHO.
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
The one time I hit with Beast I liked it....besides the color.
Downs hooked me up with some cyclone and I'm testing it out.
downs_chris
Professional
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Left overs from our world cup watch party.
coolblue123
Hall of Fame
KPs.
I still got 10 sets of cyclone 18g when it was $4 a set.
been using snakebite and powercord 17g as well. really liking it.
got also some Prince premier as well.
but my most prized collection are my two sets of pro supex rt ruff. dang I.miss them strings.
I still got 10 sets of cyclone 18g when it was $4 a set.
been using snakebite and powercord 17g as well. really liking it.
got also some Prince premier as well.
but my most prized collection are my two sets of pro supex rt ruff. dang I.miss them strings.
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Ugh, trying to rebuild my tennis network to find people who want to hit. Not so fun.
sapient007
Semi-Pro
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datsveryinterestin
Professional
Blade98 rules. That is all.
datsveryinterestin
Professional
U elbow me in the face and I might bite u too!
I have a soft spot for crazy people. We stick together.
but seriously, italy is a dirty dirty team and has been for a long time.
Dunno why an elbow to the face is not bad but a little love bite is so bad!
Just a kiss really.
brian mcbride prolly paid suarez to do it as payback
I have a soft spot for crazy people. We stick together.
but seriously, italy is a dirty dirty team and has been for a long time.
Dunno why an elbow to the face is not bad but a little love bite is so bad!
Just a kiss really.
brian mcbride prolly paid suarez to do it as payback
downs_chris
Professional
What's for breakfast?
I went back to the strike tonight for the second set of a critical match. Haha q5x was sluggish in the first. I was returning way better with the strike. Love that thing from the baseline.
I went back to the strike tonight for the second set of a critical match. Haha q5x was sluggish in the first. I was returning way better with the strike. Love that thing from the baseline.
coolblue123
Hall of Fame
breakfast this am is a big bowl of veggies.
Juicing is not really holding me till lunch (not even mid morning snack).
what's for lunch?
VCT 97 310 is coming sometime this week. From the SW, may need to add lead to increase plow. Prob will string it looser since it's a tighter stringbed and lighter racquet, any suggestions on a string setup? My choices are:
Cyclone 18g
GS Powercord 17g
GS Snakebite 17g
GS Syn Gut 17g
Dunlop Hexy 17g
Head RIP Control 17g
Prince Syn Gut 17g
Prince Premier 16g
Mantis Comfort Syn Gut 16g
Some other Mantis String 16g
Gripper 16g
Bab Nvy 16g
Putting RIP Control on crosses nowadays, just want to get rid of it.
My goodness, do I really have that much string at home?
Juicing is not really holding me till lunch (not even mid morning snack).
what's for lunch?
VCT 97 310 is coming sometime this week. From the SW, may need to add lead to increase plow. Prob will string it looser since it's a tighter stringbed and lighter racquet, any suggestions on a string setup? My choices are:
Cyclone 18g
GS Powercord 17g
GS Snakebite 17g
GS Syn Gut 17g
Dunlop Hexy 17g
Head RIP Control 17g
Prince Syn Gut 17g
Prince Premier 16g
Mantis Comfort Syn Gut 16g
Some other Mantis String 16g
Gripper 16g
Bab Nvy 16g
Putting RIP Control on crosses nowadays, just want to get rid of it.
My goodness, do I really have that much string at home?
downs_chris
Professional
haha...that's not that much string...
i was telling mclovin about my racquet switching mid (important) match yesterday...warmed up with the ai100...played the first set with the q5x...played the second set with the pure strike 16x19...haha
i was telling mclovin about my racquet switching mid (important) match yesterday...warmed up with the ai100...played the first set with the q5x...played the second set with the pure strike 16x19...haha
coolblue123
Hall of Fame
man how you adjusted? Sounds like a Power Step down model. ai100 -> q5x -> Pure Strike.
downs_chris
Professional
all of them had different strings too...one even had multi...i think the racquet pretty much doesn't matter...we are wasting our time chasing the perfect setup...
but the perfect sammich...that's a different story...what's for lunch?
coolblue123
Hall of Fame
Whoever thought that Sardines between two slices of bread...BRILLIANT! tried it with both the tomato chilli sauce and in oil. The one with oil taste alot better.
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Dude must not eat. This is not the first time this happened.
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
How is RIP Control? I might be interested in trying it.
downs_chris
Professional
it starts out kind of soft, and gets mushy after a few hits...if you are restringing every other time, then go for it! haha...fresh, it isn't half bad...i prefer a more crisp multi...
coolblue123
Hall of Fame
u can take it... feels like tight twisty nylon. very low power, couldn't get used to the feel of it.
coolblue123
Hall of Fame
my VC stick finally arrived! beam is amazingly thin and light I hope its as stable as TW tester say it is.
downs_chris
Professional
Vc? Vcore tour 97?
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Gets mushy but low powered?
I might want to try it anyway. Been on my demo list for a while. Let me know when we can make exchange and grab some lunch.
coolblue123
Hall of Fame
prob week after 7/4. Mondays and Wednesdays are best. let me know.
coolblue123
Hall of Fame
yep 310's, just tailweighted it and slap some duct tape on. just need to string em up.
mikeler
Moderator
Feels low powered but will still trampoline random balls. Gobs of spin for a multi. No feel at all.
downs_chris
Professional
had a late maryland match last night...team won 3-2 to clinch districts! after getting down 0-3, my partner and i won 12 out of the last 13 games...
what's for lunch people?
what's for lunch people?
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Meh.... I can get that with a poly
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Hit at Jefferson park yesterday to hit with a buddy of mine who's a 4.5 and played at Fairfax night owl. Apparently I reserved one of the courts that the regular players at the park take over with a group of people. I got a bit nervous, but they were very cool about it when I asked for the court. They were playing dubs and laughing the whole time. I was sort of fun looking over and watching occasionally.
Pure Strikes and cyclone feeling very good. Don't know why but the backhand is hitting the net and feels a bit off.
Hitting again today in Mclean. Hopefully I can find my groove.
downs_chris
Professional
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Was this the match you played with the Bab PS?
datsveryinterestin
Professional
Y no sell jrk
downs_chris
Professional
This was! Yeah haha last two I have played with the babolat pure strike 16x19. It's a nice stick - took a few session to really get dialed in.
TheJRK
Rookie
Wife thinks it's a good idea to keep it and rent. I just wanted to sell and be done with it.
