racquet advice

I like collecting some racquets myself, and I’ve recently been hooked on this Wilson Six.One 95 18x20 v13, even with probably a 350g weight (dunno about SW but it’s not customized with my strings being Diadem Solstice Black 1.20 @54 lbs). Before that, I loved my Head Extreme MP 2022 when I put...

Hello! Looking for some advice, I currently play with a 2020 Head Speed pro with Hawk Touch 17 strung at 48lbs. I think (haven't had a chance to rate officially) I play around the 4.0-4.5 american level. Played tennis all my life but right now I'm challenged by living at extreme altitude in...

Long time lurker first time poster here ! I got back into Tennis recently after a 24 year gap and have been using my Head Old Liquidmetal Pro MP . I just had it restrung with a lower tension and use the MF on mains and Poly on crosses and the Stringer suggested to go with a tension of about 58...

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...

First things first, as it's my first post, so hi to everyone. I need help with choosing racquet + string. About me, and some background: 40 yo, 190 cm, 94 kg. Last time I was playing tennis was about 12 years ago (occasionally). I played a lot of volleyball and basketball, but my knees said...

Hi, I'm currently on the search for a new racquet. I'm the type of player that likes to play and control points from the baseline, an aggressive baseliner per se, however I don't mind coming to the net. I'm currently using the Head Gravity MP which I'm mostly enjoying, however I find that it...

Hi friends! Long story long I played 4 years of D1 college tennis (graduated in 2021) and I absolutely loved my Yonex Ezone 98 Tour for my final 2 ish years (6th Gen, the bright blue one that’s a model before the current ezone models, played with the Speed Graphene XT Pro prior to that but...

Hey there! I'm a 34-year-old, skinny dude weighing in at 132lbs. I live in Europe, and I've been hitting the courts for about 20 months now, mostly on clay. I'm officially 3.0. My routine involves training once or twice a week with a couple of pro coaches at my club, who happen to be ex-ATP...

Hello all, hoping for a bit of expert advice: I currently play with a head extreme tour (305g) which has an added 1g of lead tape at 12 o clock and and probably 1.5g added to both 3 and 9. This has helped me achieve a really nice whippy forehand and serve I’m very happy with but I really...

So I'm a regular in the Diary of a Racketaholic thread and I have no plans changing that. I don't really demo frames from shops/retailers but just buy them new or used and sell them on if I don't like them enough to keep them. I'm a somewhat advanced club player with a well rounded, attacking...

Hi, I hope everyone is doing well. I am looking for racquets similar to the Head Graphene 360+ Prestige Pro and the Dunlop CX 200 Tour 18x20. Open to any suggestions! I like the control and consistency of the Head Graphene 360+ Prestige Pro, but the low stiffness and access to power of the...

So….. I’ve very nearly committed to Angell frames twice now. This time I’m really going to do it. Currently play with Aero VS with some added lead at 12 and in the handle. Play some representative tennis at O40 level. All court player. Decent serve (although spin and precision are my biggest...

I recently got my hands on a pro stock blade v4 with V8 pjs and have been really enjoying it. I have been spending time researching the different blades out there and the H22, and I am trying to decide whether to get another one or try H22s but I have no idea what they are like. What are the...

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...

Been using a Babolat Pure Drive 107 (2018) for about 3-4 years now and feeling like I might need a change to new racket. I string with Isospeed baseline normally and I've been increasing the tension (anywhere from 55-65 recently). I feel like racket is starting to have too much power for me, and...

I've placed an order to get a pair of Pure Strike 16x19s from TWE as backup racquets to the ones I already have, so I need to have them matched. Unfortunately, TWE have apparently stopped providing customisation services altogether and will only provide matching services, wherein I get to...

Hi, I got that Evoke 102 from friend and training now regularly with Pro for 2nd year, and she suggested me to progress to another level racquet, my current Evoke's strings move a lot now and probably could be restrung. I still like Babolat, while my coach recommends others like Yonex eZone...

That's it. That's the thread. Angles could be: When are they ready to move on from a Jr frame? What are good frames for the move up? (at the time of your response) How to judge/fit weight & balance, grip size, what-not, for a growing junior. Etc., /Acey

I currently have a Yonex Ezone Tour and like it a lot so far. I’ve heard lots of good things about the VCore 95, namely the control afforded by smaller headsize and 16X20 string pattern. Just wondering how the two racquets compare against each other in groundstrokes, volleys, offense/defense...

Hello everyone, I'm new to the world of tennis and I was looking for some help. I started to play rarely with my friends with an old racket of my father, I know, it should not be done. Now that I am getting really into it, I would like to make a first personal purchase, among these here , which...

Hello, I'm a beginner looking for my first high-end Tennis Racquet that I can continue to use to higher levels of play. Since I feel like I haven't developed a specific playstyle yet I was looking for recommendations and which one would likely be the most approachable. Currently thinking about...

Currently play with a "pro stock" Ultra Tour purchased from a WTA player Lead under the bumper, silicone in the handle, and I added the leather grip It weighs about 348g (strings and overgrip) about 32cm balance and about a 335-340 swingweight strung. I play alot of singles and it becomes a...

Hi all! New user here and really needing some help and advice on a new racquet. I know there's a lot of talk about these two racquets on other threads given Shapo's move into the new Ezone but thought it might be good so concentrate it on the one for anyone looking. I'm getting back into...

Hi, first of all I want to apologize because English is not my native language. I've been using my Wilson Ultra 100 CV gripsize 3 about 5 years now. I enjoy the racquet but I'm not completely "sold" by it. The racquet has a balance point of 320 mm, head size 645 cm² and weighs 300 grams. I'm 38...

Hey guys, Just got back into playing after 20+ years (played from 9-16). Still rocking the Babolat Pure Drive Swirly. Returned in November, and well, as a gearhead, can't stop looking at racquets. Also, sometimes I'm getting some wrist pain after playing. I know, I'm 50lbs overweight, so that...

With so many variables, looking to get another perspective on finding a good setup. As for why it feels better, I hit with much better control, as in it doesn't go long/drilling holes into the back fence when I hit the ball. I think it's also I have much higher spin too, so the ball shots tend...

Hi! I play tennis for the past 6 years, and so far I have been using Prince Textreme 100 P (305G). I have been having control issues and my wrist starts to "flap" after an hour, so I would like to change to a lighter racquet, 285-290. I am looking between Wilson Blade (V8 or old?) - vs Yonex...

Dear members, First let me give you a background about myself. I am from Sri Lanka and I am 37 years old, 5'6", weighing 180 pounds. I went for tennis coaching for around 6 months in my junior days, played around 2-3 competitive matches in school. After an injury I stopped playing and started...