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My point was that compared to other racquets from different brands like babolat which similarly powerful it is significantly more comfortable, largely due to the ports

Not as comfortable as a phantom of course, but compared to racquets of similar power like pure drive it is very comfy. Most people would have no issue with a hybrid setup. It would take a very bad arm indeed to be hurt from using multi or syngut in this frame.

for power spin and comfort try the ripstick 300g

Dude hasn't won a title in 5 years

Mate it works well with any string set up, but try a co poly strung at 54 pounds or a thick multi strung at 58

I have a drop weight machine which may be not working correctly, and I also suck at stringing, it takes me hours! Consequently I end up stringing my ripsticks (I own 3) at very low tensions, probably less than 40 pounds. So low that I get string movement with poly as well as multi and syn gut...

Please share your thoughts on this thread, we are all interested to know how it will play

Clearly the ripstick is the best in this category, great spin, power, control and unlike most of the others it is comfortable to use

Nishioka has hit a 98mph forehand before. Doesn't Flatten it out often but when he does he's got power

You should try a prince racquet with oports. Ripstick is the closest thing they have to a pure drive and much more comfortable. Try a hybrid with the poly strung low and you should be fine

So maybe cut the number of models within the lines but not the lines themselves. Ripstick is an arm friendly power tweener, exceptional racquet.

Ripstick is a great racquet, why should they cut it?

O3 is limited in the new ranges sadly, but thankfully we have the Ripstick to compensate for this!

Sadly he is a Kiwi, not a real Brit.

you should rotate more when winding up for your backhand, back should turn to face the oncoming ball, be close to parallel with the baseline

Thank you! The penta feels very solid, it's built like a tank and carrying it from room to room is a workout in itself. I'm enjoying the stringing process, I have strung two racquets so far with varying degrees of success, I need to work on maintaining a consistent tension throughout the string...

I went with the Penta and strung my first racquet last night! took me an hour and half, two piece string job on ripstick 300. Quite enjoyed it! I've already bought a cheap reel of syn gut and some polys so will do some more stringing in the next 2 weeks

Thank you, I hope that the fixed clamps would be in good working order on a new machine, but who knows? Any experience with these manufacturers?

Thank you! I don't see my budget for this increasing in the foreseeable future, certainly not to over £1000 unfortunately. I would be great to pick up used drop weight for £100, I'll look around. Thanks for the suggestion of Penta.

https://www.racquetdepot.co.uk/penta-premium-stringer-3600-stringing-machine/ https://www.racquetdepot.co.uk/pros-pro-hornet-stringing-machine/ https://www.racquetdepot.co.uk/gamma-progression-ii-200-stringing-machine/ First stringing machine, only stringing for myself so a maximum of 3...

is that a non ported ripstick i see?

https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/12583928/jo-wilfried-tsonga-to-retire-from-tennis-after-french-open Sad news, I had hoped he would be able to make a successful comeback but I guess his injury woes will not abate.

https://www.tenniswarehouse-europe.com/Prince_Textreme_O3_Tour_100_310_Rackets/descpageRCPRINCEH-PT1O33-EN.html

correct outcome should be 6th month ban and forced to pay umpire 1 million compensation

Ripstick should be more comfortable than the Clash due to the ports, and also boast more topspin and power. TW reviews also confirm this. Chuck a multi in there in the low 50s and your elbow pain should be a thing of the past.

Ripstick is a great racquet....you wont be dissapointed.

Oh dear, and now we must tolerate the ungainly Russian in the final too. Why couldn't the player with attractive game and nice one hander win?

Both are very unappealing to watch play IMO. Medvedev's whole game is just disgusting, not graceful at all, not a stylish player by any means. Berrettini isn't as bad but his forehand is an absolute atrocity, it makes Jack Sock's look like Federer's. Give me the players with style and grace any...

Berrettini has a disgusting forehand, not a fan at all. Shame Monfils didn't have better tactics and we wouldn't need to suffer this Italian bore for another round. Hopefully Nadal will be able to take out the trash.

Ripstick is what you want.