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It's probably because those "W" dampers are two wide to properly fit string patterns that aren't really open in the middle. I see people using them vertically as it's the only way to fit them decently.

I picked up a US Open edition as well. I quite liked it but the more I used it the more my arm started to get sensitive and then my wrist started hurting and I've never had wrist issues ever so I had to drop it. It's a shame because I liked it on serve and 1HBH and spin generation. There's...

Doesn't matter what we think. Test the two back to back and pick the one that edges the other out based on criteria of serve, groundstrokes, volleys. If it's still a tie then pick the Gravity based on paint job alone.

Those two facing each other is kind of the perfect storm for something like this to happen.

Ha ha ha. Is this a joke? He's one of the biggest babies on tour when things don't go his way. I used to kind of like his quirkiness but he's become such a baby over the last few years.

I think someone made that grip longer with a replacement leather grip. You can tell they didn't bother cutting the grip down to fit.

The 2024 Speed MP has a higher swing weight so you will get more drive with that compared to the Aux. V1.

IMO Wilson has been more creative than the other brands with the Shift, Clash, and RF01 and sometimes when you swing big, you miss. The Clash has been pretty successful for them and the Shift has done decent enough for a new silo (I quite like it but it does give me a bit of arm pain). The...

Going by the grommets it appears to be the regular PD100.

Neither myself or my brother can jive with the PA98 on serve but as with all racquets, what works for some, may not work for others.

I can't speak for the 305S as I haven't used it but if you have a flat serve the PA98 may not be great for your serve. If you start implementing more spin on your serve you could probably work with it.

I have been largely using tweeners for years now but played my best tennis last year with Extreme Pro. I haven't clicked with other 98's as well however so still have some tweeners in the bag.

Depends on the player and preference for heavier racquets. I don't recall ever using a tweener spec racquet that's as stable as the 25 PD as it plays really well off the shelf. IMO this is the best ever PD for the masses.

Shift 99 is pretty whippy and the vertical bending definitely adds spin. I quite like this frame and use it from time to time but occasionally it gives me bit of elbow and shoulder pain as it's not overly comfortable on flat shots. What world do we live in when I actually switch to a PD when...

There are a bunch of comparisons online between the new PD and Ezone 100 and I've yet to see one where at the end they didn't ultimately prefer the PD if they had to choose. If you are a Yonex person then yes it's great but I think the PD is better especially now that it's more comfortable.

Extreme Pro IMO is probably the most underrated racquet today. It's the only 98 right now that can give the PA98 a run for spin, power, and control. Heck I don't think the Blade 100 V9 has more power than Extreme Pro (used both extensively last summer) let alone the Blade 98 16x19 V9.

Every great frame eventually has its day. The Blade recipe is still a good one and I see lots around the clubs. Just because a few players have recently switched away from it I don't think that's telling that the end is imminent because it isn't as the line is still a top seller. That said...

Nah. PA98 is a legit really good frame. Probably the best Babolat frame in a long time.

A player can get hot for two weeks and win a major but to become number 1, they have to have at least a calendar year of going deep in tournaments and winning 250, 500, 1000 events.

The masses never really liked the VS racquets. It's why Babolat went back to the drawing board on them. The PA98 is an immense improvement over the VS. PA98 took the VS from niche frame to one of the top selling tennis racquets in the world. That doesn't happen unless it's a really good frame.

I certainly hope they keep the gloss finish. Can you imagine how ugly the current PA pj would look if not for the gloss? Even though the design is busy, the gloss kind of keeps it all together to the point I think it looks pretty good in your hands.

Is that also Sinner's frame?

So sorry. I expected a thread to be near the top half of the latest threads and didn't see anything. Low and behold it's the very top playtest lol. A couple of the reviews I watched said it was comfortable so I was going with that seeing there's not much in the way of reviews so far.

https://www.tennisnerd.net/gear/strings/string-reviews/solinco-mach-10-string/45373 I'm surprised nobody is talking about this new string. Seems like it could be a good string for multi users transitioning to poly or poly lovers with sensitive arms. Nice color too.

The 2026 PA is less than a year away. I hope the paint job is a little better than the new PD which looks okay in your hand but very bland when you see it being used on court. I don't love the new Ezone pj but at least you can tell when someone is using one. The new PD just kind of fades into...

Felix now into the Dubai final and Shapo can punch his ticket into Mexico final with a win over ADF. So weird how their peaks and valleys have almost mirrored each other. They are both at the top of match wins to date for 2025.

At 29 years old he's probably peaked and with his game revolving around court coverage it's going to be diminishing returns as he starts slowly losing a step.

Head Extreme Pro. The best my serve has ever been and tied with the Shift 300 for 1HBH for me.

I still remember the Tennis Magazine issue with him on the cover with the title "The kid with the killer forehand".

I don't think black will ever hamper sales as it's probably the safest color.