Recent content by Jagman

I've hit with the RDS001 Mid for several years and now play the RDiS 100 Mid. I'll toss out a few observations from my own experience. In terms of feel, the RDS001 Mid seems to be more traditional, with the connection between racquet, ball, and hand more distinct and immediate. The TW...

I can only tell you what has worked well for me. Generally, I've found Yonex 850, Head Rip Control, Gamma TNT2, and Gamma Livewire Professional to play well, without any harshness, at 60 lbs. The only arm discomfort I've experienced with the RDiS 100 Mid has been with poly that I've frankly...

If you can't change locations, do you have an area about the size of a basketball court that you could clear? Maybe the cafeteria or auditorium stage? I'm thinking that a little tape and some quickstart drills might give you a better idea of who has balanced movement, quickness, and good...

I had the opportunity to demo the Youtek Prestige Mid and Pro last week. I used TW's outstanding demo program. Both racquets were new, strung with PSG about mid tension. I hit both in stock condition, using the provided Head dampeners. Temperatures were mid-30's to lower 40's with a bit of...

Originally posted by ManuGinobili: I couldn't agree more. Using Gzhpcu's wet towel analogy, you don't get good results with a tensed arm and locked wrist. Maintaining a relaxed arm, racquet head acceleration is largely imparted by the effort to pull up out of the back scratcher...

You are most welcome, Nabbydian! If you are new to the RDiS 100 Mid, allow me to offer up a few of my own suppositions, which may or may not apply to you. I'm an older player who grew up playing S&V, and have now expanded to more of an all-court game as my wheels don't get me to the net...

RDiS 100 Mid Thread References A search of the "Racquets" and "Strings and Stringing" forums alone will yield some 218 results. Some are full-blown reviews, quite a few honorable mentions, and several that seek to do head-to-head comparisons with other frames. I'll reference a few of the...

Valjean, Exactly what do you not understand? The respondent pool for the survey are members of USRSA; racquet stringers. The respondents are asked to rate various strings that they have strung. Since the categories include things like playability, it is fairly obvious that the respondents'...

Valjean posted: Bear in mind, too, that retailers are the intended audience for this survey. The astute businessman is going to be heavily influenced by public opinion regarding stocking decisions and what to recommend for his customers. Scientific studies are going to be less useful...

Hi 5263, My point, such as there is one, is that I find the term "pronation", as it is used in the context of tennis instruction, to be confusing. When I (and hopefully, most people) am concerned about something the hand is doing, I generally think about the hand. I understand that the...

I suppose I should be upset. All those hours as a youth, passing a football, playing catch, and shooting hoops --- all without the benefit of being let in on the secret of pronation. Funny how we did all the same drills over forty years ago without focusing on the activity of particular...

Yes, Roscoe Tanner had certainly fallen on hard times there for a while. Still, watching him in his heyday provided me with many hours of quality tennis entertainment. He was a good player in his day and that serve was something to see. I, for one, wish him all the best for the present and...

Look at it this way. In regard to the forearm, you have both pronation and supination. From a neutral posture with your hand stretched out in front of you, your thumb should be up. Rotate the forearm inwards and the palm goes down --- i.e., pronation. Rotate the forearm outward from the...

In his original post, wherein the OP stated that he was having difficulty with pronation on the serve, he stated that his pro had him doing various drills as a corrective. In reiterating those drills, and quoting from Braden's book Tennis 2000, I was merely pointing out that these drills were...

I just checked the Yonex racquets at Shop TW on a whim and they're back! RDiS 100's, Mid and MP, at $159. Maybe someone who has some disposable income left this close to Christmas can still take advantage? How long will it last this time? Anywhoo, Merry Christmas!