racket change

Four years back I demo-ed and bought a Dunlop fx500. That was my first racket ever, and I learned flat serves with that. Then someone gifted me a speed pro (2018/19 version). Soon speed pro became my preferred racket, as it kept the ball in. But the serve lost its oomph. On someone’s...

Hi All, I've recently got back into tennis and i'm looking to get myself something lighter than the rackets i currently use. I use the Wilson ProStaff 97S. I get on well with them but my primary issue is just how heavy they are. From stock, the racket is Even Balance with a, supposed, 336sw...

Hey everyone, I have a question and I'm hoping to get some opinions so I can make a better decision. I always prefer to have two rackets when playing a two-hour match. They both differ in weight and form. Currently, I use the Yonex Percept 97 (310g) and interchangeably use the Wilson Shift 300...

I'm a 20-year-old 4.0 (aggressive baseliner with one-hand backhand) and have been playing since I was around 8, including random hiatus where I would take a year off and then pick it back up before dropping it again a few months later. My first adult racket was the Wilson 6.0 85 and I played...

Hey guys, thanks for reading, and and for context- I'm a 33 year old 4.5 who's been playing since I was ~5 (including a 15 year hiatus). During the plandemic I started taking tennis more seriously, entered some rec leagues and started playing quite often. Until recently I was using my high...

Hello all, I've been playing with the Babolat Pure Aero (2019) for around 4-5 years now, which I've enjoyed using. I string it with Babolat RPM Blast 125 at 50lbs and I find this is great for topspin exchanges at the back of the court, but I sometimes hit it long. I find with my volleys there...

Hi all, I've been playing with my Yonex VCore 100 2023 for almost 1 year now and recently had a chance to compare it to the Head Prestige MP L 2023. And I was shocked how much faster the Prestige was. It was much easier for me to play with it, the game felt much faster, I managed to hit the...

Hi all, seeking racquet advice-- For my first four years of playing, I've used a Pure Drive. As a former collegiate soccer player who employs a counter-punching style, I've weaseled my way up to a 4.5 ladder. Eastern, flat-ish forehand; top spinny defensive 2HBH; lots of drop shots/variety in...

For the past four years I have used the Wilson Blade 98 v7, 18x20 with tour bite @53 and overall loved it and still love how it feels. However, as a now sophomore in college and a club tennis player (at a nationals qualifier I might add), I do not play as often as I was and am looking for a...

I have only one racket that has named "Wilson Federer 100". I've been using this racket for 4 years and want to switch to a pro racket.(6 months ago i added lead to the grip-side , normally the racket is 290g but now it's 320g. The lead addition was necessary because my racket was HH because of...

I've been the 2022 Ezone Tour (315g unstrung) with RPM Blast 17g strung at 50 lbs since last summer. Continuously competing in leagues and was happy to see a 7 game winning streak. Overall happy with my game and my racket setup. However I was super intrigued by the Wilson Shift. Especially with...

Hello everyone. I just became a member though I've been reading huge chunks of the forum already to dig up info I've failed to find anywhere else. I'm looking for a new racket. About me: I’m a 26 year old male, returned to playing tennis and have been playing actively (At least 2-3 times a week...

Hello all! Happy 2023. I am shopping for new rackets for the first time in a decade+. I have a few questions regarding specific models and also regarding the process overall. Any help on either front is hugely appreciated. First and foremost, I've only ever played with Prince rackets (Prince...

Hey guys, in the process of switching from my Yonex Ezone Dr 100 to a new stick. Narrowed it down to the Yonex Vcore pro 97 330 and the Ezone 98 Tour. Not sure exactly how they compare, waiting on demos to come in. Any advice would be appreciated.

Howdy folks, thanks for taking a peep at this thread. I'm a computer rated 4.5 player. Never played college (biggest regret in life) and admit to having a racket addiction. I've gotten better over the years, but because of the amount of rackets I string & people I teach, I get discounts on stuff...