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I currently play with a Volkl Organix 8 strung with Babolat Tonic Ball Feel 16 gauge natural gut. Strung at around 55 lbs. Always been a great setup - nice pop, great feel and comfortable. I have a history of shoulder issues and have had rotator cuff surgery, so natural gut helps. I'm a 4.5...

I have become slightly addicted to Babolat natural gut - I have used the VS touch 16 gauge for awhile now. I am looking for comparable alternatives - because 1) the price of gut gets to me after awhile, and 2) I'm not crazy about this new BT7 technology that Babolat is using. Does...

Will do - question though, why on the demo (where there was no lead tape) would there be a noticeable difference? I just want that totally solid feeling back.

It's only been about 6 weeks since I had them strung, and I noticed it pretty much from the first day or two I hit with hit.

I demoed a racket for awhile (2 weeks) and decided to make the purchase - It's a Wilson K Factor Kobra Tour. One of the things that drew me to the racket was how solid it felt and how generous the sweet spot was. Pretty great frame for me (4.0-4.5 player). I decided to treat myself and buy...

I have always used just a general run of the mill synthetic string, not the cheapest but not the most expensive. Just a middle of the road synthetic really. Usually Prince or Head.

I am buying myself a new Babolat Pure Drive GT as a birthday present and am also going to treat myself to natural gut. I've never used gut before and am really looking forward to trying it out. I need some recommendations - I have always heard good things about gut and was going to try the...

any recommendation on a particular string/brand? i was looking at babolat vs natural thermogut 16, but am also open to others, don't really know where to start.

This may be a dumb question, if so forgive me, but I need some advice. I really want to upgrade my racket to a Babolat Pure Storm GT...I love the racket, it feels very solid, very comfortable. My only complaint about it is it's a little low powered. I'm a 4.0 area player, and while I can...

I'm interested in the Volkl Powerbridge 8. I playtested the new Babolat Pure Drive GT and really liked it, so I'm looking to try and test some other rackets similar to it, and the Volkl PB 8 seems to be quite comparable. One of my main concerns is comfort - I've had arm issues in the past...

I'm a 4.0 player wanting to change rackets. I've played with the Prince o3 white for awhile, and am looking to upgrade. I play primarily at the baseline, hit fairly flat shots, 2-handed backhand. I'm trying to develop more of a net game as well. I liked the Prince, but it has always felt...

i've been playing with the prince o3 white for about 4 months (after a month or two of demoing various frames). i picked the o3 because it was fairly easy to use and seemed like it would be a good frame to transition back to playing competitively. i'm getting back into the game after about 6...

I currently wear New Balance tennis shoes and like them. I gravitated to them because I have a hammer-toe-esque issue and my podiatrist recommended a shoe that has a 'deep toe box', and recommended New Balance. They're good, but they don't provide a lot of comfort/cushioning on court, and I...

So far I haven't had any arm issues as well. I have never played with a poly string - at the risk of sounding dumb, what's the main difference? Can it case arm issues? Also - as far as tensions are concerned, the O3 has a recommended tension of 58 (+/-5) so I'm thinking about starting at...

This pro shop has, from what it seems like to me, a huge selection. They are one of the top pro shops as far as product selections in the state (AZ) so their selection is quite large. I have seen strings in there from a variety of different brand names, etc. It's literally an entire wall of...

I am a 4.0 player, and am getting competitive in leagues. For a long time, I had been demoing rackets to find a frame I really liked. I settled with the Prince O3 White (not the Speedport version, just the regular one). I really like the frame and am happy with my choice. What I am not happy...

looking to see if anyone has hit with the new yonex RQiS 1 Tour XL 100 - i'm personally interested in the 100 in head size and want to get some impressions from those who have playtested - my demo is on the way! thanks.

i'm looking to get some feedback about the new yonex rqis1 tour - in the 100 head size. has anyone played with it? thoughts? i like the idea of it in the 100 in head size, and that it's the standard 27 length. i currently play with the prince 03 white, and really like it. but this yonex...

just wondering how these 2 play compared to each other. ive played with the o3 white and really liked it - thought it was a great frame. is there much of a difference between the o3 white and the speedport white mp? thanks!

i just got a demo version of the fischer m rally red - has anyone hit with it and have some feedback?

ive been reading about the fischer black granite line of frames - does anyone have an estimated date they will be released in the US?

hi there - i hit with the m pro # 1 98 (ultra light) version last night, and really liked it. it was my first time with fischer frames, and i greatly enjoyed the feel of it. if i had one complaint about playing with it, it was that it was not terribly forgiving. i'm curious about how it...

thanks - whats the difference between the regular and the 'pse' version? it seems like they are phasing the 'pse' out....

can anyone comment on prokennex quality control? are they consistent/produce high quality products?

hey there - im looking to get some more info on the prokennex ionic ki 10. it sounds like a frame that could be a good fit for me, but i'm not that knowledgable about the brand or the frame itself. i hear they are very arm friendly rackets - anyone have any experience with this frame or similar...

welcome! babolat rackets, especially in the pure drive line, tend to be very stiff, and even though cortex helps, they are still what i would consider harsh on the arm. they are excellent frames but they can tear apart your arm, though many people love them and they are very popular...

NBMJ - here's my dilemma. I'm not currently playing with any frame. I played tennis years ago, and was very competitive. Then I took a long break where I literally didn't pick up a racket at all for nearly 5 years. In the past 3 months, I've started playing again and getting back into the...

i too am interested in NBMJ's take on string selection for the PB8 - with a frame that has a lot of inherent power, my guess would be that you'd want a string that isn't too lively, and probably a little on the soft side with the racket having a high RA rating....care to throw your 2 cents in...

NBMJ - i ordered the PB8 demo and am anxiously awaiting its arrival. I do have a question that someone else brought up a few posts ago - with an RA rating of 69 and with similarities in design to the pure drive cortex, how does volkl keep this frame arm friendly? is it the DNX? i am looking...

i've never played with fischer but have heard some great things about their frames. i'm interested in demoing some of their stuff - but i wanted to stop by here first and get some advice on which ones to demo. i'm not familiar with their product lines - can anyone advise? i'm a 3.5-4.0 player...