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You are not making it easy. I am right now playing WO XTD 16*19 (as a backup to PA+ 2023) and every now & then some ball just launches. Your 18*20 review is enticing.

I have used both and 2023 fits my style (4.0 flat hitter) better. 2019 is easier to play with but has less control on every shot than 2023. 2019 PA+ matches with heavy topspin baseliner style to the 100% while 2023 one will be like 80% match. 2019 is more string sensitive in a way that if you...

PTP is really made for Yonex racquets. I have enjoyed PTP cross with origin/Gut mains in ezone (DR+ & 2020 98+) as well with Tec Multifeel mains in Vcore 98+(2021). I rarely play with full poly (5+ years) so can’t comment on that.

I have used 5 (other than Confidential and RPM Blast) out of 7 you listed in gut mains -poly cross setup and my preference will be 1-A. PTP -- String bed feels little too mushy for me if used in soft racquets. 1-B. Max Power Rough -- More spin than PTP cross, but I feel ball tracks through the...

Yes. But coming from 2019 PA+ I had some adjustment period. During warm-up of BH to BH rallies I hardly hit good backhands. No such problem during the match (though everything clicked after first 4 games). I hit with more topspin on my BH than on my FH. 2023 PA+ backhands hits very similar to...

No. OHBH. Though I try to avoid getting into BH to BH patterns against 2HBH players ;)

I have played in past with all versions of Ezone 98+ except the latest one. There is something about Yonex Ezone+ that I could not get totally comfortable with. I have been playing with 2019 PA+ (4 grams at 3/9 and 6 in handle) since late 2022. I bought 2023 PA+ and finally played 2+ hours this...

I had few unused pairs of other shoes.

I started using one this month in my regular size and I am very impressed. I should have used these since they first came out. Support/Stability is excellent. Hard stop, direction change is probably best of what I have used in last 5 years. This reminds me of Barricade 7s. Energy Return is...

Swingweight specs on 2 sites is different though. 315 vs 322

@McLovin can you compare BO XTD with PA+? I am looking to replace PA+(2019) with little more comfortable extended frame, while still keeping the power. I demoed WhiteOut XTD and I feel power level is lower than what I am looking for now.

TW Europe website agrees with you. It says go down half a size!

No Raptors. https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/learning_center/shoe_reviews/lotto_raptor_100_spd_mens.html?pcode=LMRHSSB

I have same issue in Raptors. I bought from Lotto website and full size up (website says go up half a size). For first 2 days used these for walking tied up loose and no problems then. but laced up tight during match and problem started. Love the cushioning and energy return, but can't use these...

It lasts about 4 months for me. My average for shoe cushioning in last 4 years (GR7, GR8, Yonex PC3, Barricade 2018) has been 4 to 5 months. GR6, GR5, Barricade 2016 etc lasted 6+ months for me when I was slightly worse tennis player, but also 15 pounds lighter.

I have tried this (17g PLE with VS Touch/Klip Legend mains) and I liked it in 2020 Ezone racquets (plus and tour) because it made stringbed response crisper. But don't like it in my Dunlop CX200+, feels too boardy.

I have not done this to Phantom LB, but did cut down PCG 100 LB (released in 2013) by half inch. It will reduce swingweight by 18-20 points. It's a big change from stock balance and weight. Maneuverability goes up significantly. After cutting down PCG LB it lost the torque/thump I was getting...

+1. @Babolat Official What's the tentative release for 2023 plus?

I had same crack, though in only in one of the five PS strike racquets I had. This was at about 8 months of use. Babolat replaced it under warranty.

Same here. I prefer it over other extended racquets (2018/2021 PD+, 2018 PDT+, last 2 iterations of Ezone 98+, PK 7G, 2021 PK Q+5X pro and latest WhiteOut). I am right now mostly playing with Diablo MP, though CX200+ is always in the bag (I put 3 CX200+ on sale, but decided to hold on these)...

I am looking to go down in weight and/or swingweight on my racquets due to shoulder niggle that just does not seem to go away. I like WhiteOut, but there is no reason to switch for me until I have CX200+ and PDT+. If I get WO XTD, I would end up adding leather grip to make it headlight and 1-2...

I received demo of WhiteOut XTD last week, with plastic still on handle and with most likely same poly strings as seen in @curtstead pictures. I have mainly used Dunlop CX200+ over past 1.5 years with 2 grams at 12 and 6-8 grams in handle and have been using 2018 PDT+ (with 6 grams in handle)...

I have same thoughts as @Grafil Injection I have played with all ezones (from XI onwards) and AI was the most comfortable by some margin and was plush. I played with Ezone plus until last month and that one despite VDM feels as stiff as Dunlop CX 200+ that I have (I have both with same...

I am using PDT plus (2018) with Full bed of Velocity 1.30 @52/55. 2018 PD launch angle is little higher than I like (higher than 2015 PD), hence tighter crosses. I like performance of this setup, enough spin and it gives optimum performance between 8-10 hrs. I am 4.0, flatter hitter. I am using...

+1. I had 4 regular PS Gen3 (16*19) -- 2 in regular paint and 2 in France Paintjob, bought in 2 different orders. Weight and balance were very similar except for one which had little head heavy balance and more swingweight.

Yup. As long as swingweight is below 340, preferably around 335. Tennisspin review on YT had extended WhiteOut at 328 swingweight.

Solinco Racquet Playtest: White Out 305 String and tension used for test: Multiple setups. Head Velocity MLT 1.30 @ 50/52 for 2 hours Head Velocity MLT 1.30 @ 52/55 for 10 hours Babolat VS touch 1.30 mains, Kirschbaum Pro Line Evolution 1.25 Crosses @55/52 for 3 hours Babolat VS touch 1.30...

I was thinking the same while watching this match. Kozlov won 12 points in first set out of which 9 were Nadal's unforced errors.

Played 2.5 hour over the weekend with Whiteout after restringing it with Velocity MLT 16 @52/55 and it reined in the ball launch I experienced with first stringjob. I had complete control on my shots at my normal hitting speed. I am surprised I gelled in so quickly with this racquet. Normally it...

I played for a month by extending it 3/8 inch and I did not even play at regular length. I appreciated serves the most because accuracy was much better compared to other factory extended racquets available for sale. Forehand was a wash for me but I struggled with my OHBH especially ones hit...