Dear Dan,
We emailed via sf regarding some PT57A.
FYI, 5.5 player (2/6 in France, if you know the french ranking system), just recently got into the pro stock stuff.
I play Speed pro ltd custom at 360gr --silicone in the handle, 3 og, a few gr of lead at 3-9.
Got 4 matched PT on sf. 2 graphene, 2 yt with stencils. They do not play exactly the same --twaron vs no twaron! 356g strung, balance 315mm, lot of silicone, 8gr total of lead 7 to 3 o'.
I know the set-up is personal, but does that seem like a very good set-up for a PT57a? I find them sluggish, I guess because of the lead distribution.
Strings: I really struggle. I cannot find what fits and the correct tension. I play with Yonex pt spin, 48-46 pounds. Good on the speed, but feels really weird on the PT. Any recommendation string-wise but in particular tension-wise? Given the low flex, the racket may play better at a higher tension (?), but my shoulder does not stand higher tension on a poly...Thanks in advance!
However, all PT layups are pro sticks and being used may mean that it was used by a pro. They hit much harder than us and may wear it down more