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Don't worry - I didn't actually buy it. I'm just curious to know what the heck that frame is :)

I love collecting used bargain classic frames but cant work our what the racquet advertised below actually is ! The card says Hyper Pro Staff but I see 'BLX' on the throat frame. In fact, I cant find any other Wilson with that specific paintjob ! is it a fake ...

My mistake I should have read your post more carefully ! I share your frustration with Yonex : they make some great frames but in my opinion the feedback/feel from the string bed is simply too mushy for my tastes. To use an analogy, hitting with the Yonex Ai98 and RDS001 of old was like trying...

Being harsh and disconnected at the same time doesn't seem possible :) When I first bought my RF97, it felt so uncomfortable & stiff I didn't pick it up again for a couple of years. I gave it another chance recently and it now feels much better. Either the frame became less stiff with age or I...

As you can tell I do love the GPro ! lol. It elevates my whole game except ironically my best shot : my 1HBh. I haven't tried adding lead to the handle because mine is over-spec already & weighs 350g with an overgrip ! Even with a more head-light balance I fear the static weight will be too...

I know little or nothing about that new stick ... but I will look out for it. Thanks !

Thanks. The GPro isn't for everyone but if you like traditional players frame and you can swing it, you might love the GPro. It is easily one of the best frames I've ever owned : solid feeling, precise, forgiving sweetspot, stable off-center and best of all, the more you commit to the stroke the...

Feel is really important to me but it's unrealistic to expect other racquets to feel exactly how my GPro does. If what I've read is true and the 100D isn't as soft & mushy as preceding Yonex racquets, it might work for me.

No sweat. Over the years I've bought approx 30 tennis racquets new ... some shockingly bizarre & unsuitable frames too (e.g. an 85sq inch LaCoste LT301 in my teenage novice years that I don't recall hitting the sweetspot on even once lol :-D ) ... so the Percept 100D would be wise safe purchase...

Demos are a pain to arrange even in London the capital. I see plenty of used Percept 100s for sale but no 100Ds. I might have to bite the bullet & buy new !

Going by your description of the 100D, I think it might be a useful addition to my tennis bag if not a replacement ! I want a lighter, whippier racquet with decent control. I can live with it being a touch stiffer than the GPro. The stiffness is probably required to give it any hope of...

Thanks for the insight. The fact that you enjoyed switched from a GPro is useful to know. I'm pretty confident the 100D has the power and the manoeuvrability I want. Feel can be a deal breaker for me though & I'm not so sure how the 100D will feel compared to the GPRO original.

I like the idea of a CX200 but I expect it to be underpowered compared to a GPro ... hence my interest in the CX400 Tour Percept 100D is on my radar too I've hit with so many frames but never a Blade. You think I'd enjoy switching from a GPro ? Describing feel is always subjective. To me, the...

1.62 is just seems wrong I chose OnePoint61 for brevity ... but I've just requested my name be changed to OnePoint618 (to satisfy your pedantry ! :-D)

Not quite. It's a Fibonacci number sometimes referred to as the golden ratio :) It's found often in nature and used in many disciplines to predict human behaviour ...

I never tried the CX200 Tour .... unless I'm mistaken it has a pretty low swing weight, right ? I figured the CX400 Tour would provide a bigger sweetspot, some more power at the expense of a little control.

Yes, these terms are quite subjective. I would describe the GPro as muted but solid on contact. There is no vibration but I can feel and hear the ball. I wouldn't go as far as describing it as crisp though. Most of the Yonex frames I've tried have been overly muted to the point I'm not sure...

I never played with that generation of Yonex Vcore Pro's ... but yes, that is my perception of them. I've always had a lusting for Yonex players frames ( I was a big Nalbandian and Wawrinka fan! ) ... but TBH they were a little too demanding and muted for me. I don't know if it's marketing...

I'm with you now. I checked the specs and read the thread. They both seem like good players frames and the 97HD seems like it would be a better swing on the 1HBH. Smaller sweetspot though so possibly less forgiving. I wonder why choose that generation rather than the new Percept 97D? Not sure.

Ah sorry ... I'm confusing the red vcore range with the vcore pro. I never tried that vcore pro's simply because I saw so many videos of people complaining it felt mushy and underpowered. There's some buzz about how the new Percepts are different - hence my interest.

So many frames but alas such a short life ! :-D I like the look of the VCore Pro ... and I may be wrong here as I usually prefer 18x20s .. but I expect the VCore Pro to be spinny & muted for my tastes.

Interesting. I played with the LM Prestige MP for a while and it was too demanding for me. I know the Prestige Pro will have more power than the LM MP but I expect it might have less than the GPro. Probably better on the 1HBH though. I might try and pick one up second hand.

You might be right. Replacing the Gravity Pro is a tall order. I know that because I have forayed for years through so many racquets : LM Prestige, LM/Flexpoint/Microgel/YT Radicals, various Yonex's, Prostaff's and the Gravity Pro's blend of qualities are unique. The only reason I'm considering...

You're right, I need to try it ! Out of interest, did you demo other percepts in the range and settle on the 100D ?

Its an option. Would I lose a lot on power? Do you think a Radical Pro would be better in that regard ?

Thanks ... that's useful to know. I've heard these new Percepts have a more feel on contact. Is that true ? ( FYI I played with a Yonex Ai98 for a couple of years. I respected that stick but simply couldn't live with lack of feel / sensation in the stringbed )

Not a bad shout ... but the extra weight might be an issue. It wasn't for me though : I happily played with Radicals ( not the OS admittedly ) for many years but switching to the Gravity Pro was a revelation ! Perhaps the Gravity Tour might be an easier switch from a Radical.

I'm a long time user of an over-spec Head Gravity Pro 2019. It's not perfect but I haven't found another racquet I hit better with. I'm greedy and I want more of everything ! In order of qualities I'm not willing to compromise on : - solid feel on contact ( if I don't enjoy the sensation it...