mikeler
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I should also mention that Nvy is short for Navy so you don't have to take all day to spell it out.
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I should also mention that Nvy is short for Navy so you don't have to take all day to spell it out.
Up&comer
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Thank goodness!
polytheist
Rookie
what's a good tension for nvy crosses if i like gut at 58?
Up&comer
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polytheist
Rookie
cool, thanks. I tried Conquest at 58 and it was as stiff as a board, and since Conquest is the predecessor to Nvy, thought it might be just as stiff.
Up&comer
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Yeah, try with whatever tension you normally use. It's not very expensive, do if that doesn't feel right, it isn't too hard to fix.
Up&comer
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Cracked up when I saw this.
Review for head liquidmetal radical:
Comments: his is a great budget racquet for players with great technique and strength. It's also very maneuverable. I played my high school senior year of tennis with this racquet so that I could improve my technique and net game. You really need to add your own strength in order to get the heavy shots like you see from other popular racquets (Pure Drives, BLX, certain Cortex's, Biomimetics). I have RPM Blast strings which add a lot of power I need, but the balls I hit are still "floaty and light" compared to the heavy shots my best friend hits with his Pure Drive. So in general, the feel is good, the control is excellent, the maneuverability is excellent, but the power is very low compared to the other popular racquets out there. If you have a good amount of strength, then this racquet will be like a deadly nimble dagger.
From: Dennis, 11/11
String type and tension: Babolat RPM Blast, 58 lbs
NTRP Rating: 3.5 (decent high school level)
Review for head liquidmetal radical:
Comments: his is a great budget racquet for players with great technique and strength. It's also very maneuverable. I played my high school senior year of tennis with this racquet so that I could improve my technique and net game. You really need to add your own strength in order to get the heavy shots like you see from other popular racquets (Pure Drives, BLX, certain Cortex's, Biomimetics). I have RPM Blast strings which add a lot of power I need, but the balls I hit are still "floaty and light" compared to the heavy shots my best friend hits with his Pure Drive. So in general, the feel is good, the control is excellent, the maneuverability is excellent, but the power is very low compared to the other popular racquets out there. If you have a good amount of strength, then this racquet will be like a deadly nimble dagger.
From: Dennis, 11/11
String type and tension: Babolat RPM Blast, 58 lbs
NTRP Rating: 3.5 (decent high school level)
mixedmedia
Professional
HAHAHA! That's hilarious! (And sad...very sad...)
mixedmedia
Professional
I feel ya with the wrist issues. I've been dealing with that +shoulder and forearm stuff. I'm switching to full gut I think for the next few weeks at least.
alidisperanza
Hall of Fame
Some really nice reviews here. Concise and to the point. Definitely gave me some ideas of where I want to go.
You also confirmed my suspicion with the full bed b5e-- It's not harsh but simply not as flexy as some of the other polys out there. It simply doesn't give as much
You also confirmed my suspicion with the full bed b5e-- It's not harsh but simply not as flexy as some of the other polys out there. It simply doesn't give as much
I don't know what's worse: his complete ignorance about all things tennis, or his terrible writing.
U&C, I hope you realize that you really are a minority. My fiancee teaches high school social studies, and you would not believe the number of *facepalm* inducing grammar and spelling mistakes. People are releaved and dissapointid or spend their lifes or the best I've seen yet (saw it this evening): rifridgerador. So trust me, if 11th and 12th graders still write like ^^^, that guy's garbage review is like Tolstoy in comparison :lol:
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Up&comer
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I could probably get enough time in a full bed. I break strings less often with the rebel when I was hitting with my friend's.
I know what you mean, some rackets tend to be trouble makers for the arm and wrist.
In my case I bought a VCore 98 which Im waiting for. This, because recently Im feeling the Aeroprodrive too stiff with the all poly setup. A Yonex RDIS 100 MP which I also have feels much softer on the arm, huge sweetspot compared with the Aeropro.
Up&comer
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The new weapons:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77601824@N08/6946543811/
I want to get some good hitting time with them before I make any assessments of strings.
Sorry about the crappy quality, it was taken with my phone.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77601824@N08/6946543811/
I want to get some good hitting time with them before I make any assessments of strings.
Sorry about the crappy quality, it was taken with my phone.
alidisperanza
Hall of Fame
Congrats! I got a chance to hit the rebel teams-- while flyswatter light, they felt really good. I wish I could have hit their bigger brother
alidisperanza
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I hope it goes well. I played with the teams at 54/57 Adrenaline/ogsm and while they felt awesome and swung awesome. Unfortunately, they just didn't have the stability/ plow that I needed when hitting with anyone of caliber. I was tempted to lead them up but I realized that would just start another horrific cycle.
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Up&comer
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I'm curious, have you noticed when you have that big of a tension difference that the frame warps any?
alidisperanza
Hall of Fame
Whoops, thanks for the heads up. Wrote that on my phone... fat fingers, small numbers. Edited now
Up&comer
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BHB7 is a great string. A little springy for my tastes, but a phenomenal string for the price.
I remember trying m2, but I honestly can't remember anything special about it. Horrid tension maintenance.
would it be okay to go all bhb7 and what tension would you reccomend?
Up&comer
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What do you normally string at?
I usually do big banger alu power rough at 50 using a Head youtek prestige pro
mixedmedia
Professional
Probably up a couple pounds for BHB7, right, U&C?
Up&comer
Hall of Fame
Yep. Bobo, I'd start at about 53 and go from there.
mixedmedia
Professional
I think that was what Mike found too. So, how does it stack up to gut (the usual question)? I guess that will depend on durability, too, which you haven't been able to really evaluate yet.
Up&comer
Hall of Fame
It has gut like control on aggressive shots, but nowhere near the feel.
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mixedmedia
Professional
Okay, gotcha. What about comfort? And as it wears, what about durability and tension maintenance? Maybe just leave it be for a while to give it a chance to lose tension before you destroy it! 
mikeler
Moderator
Touch shots are average and that is the only negative for me. It did seem about average stiffness so it had some comfort for the arm weary.
mixedmedia
Professional
Sweet. Thanks.
heartattack
Semi-Pro
best set-up
for a cracking sound?
for a cracking sound?
Up&comer
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For me, weisscannon scorpion in a hybrid or pacific poly force original for a full bed. That stuff sounds like a cannon.
mikeler
Moderator
Cannon or crackling? I can name plenty of "thud" or "cannon" sounding strings but can't think of something that makes a crackling sound.
Up&comer
Hall of Fame
Cannon or crackling? I can name plenty of "thud" or "cannon" sounding strings but can't think of something that makes a crackling sound.
I'm talking about that resounding CRACK when you hit it. I guess it's not cannon like, but you know what I mean.
heartattack
Semi-Pro
crack
Thanks guys. can u name a few? saw nadal & nalbadian play yesterday on TV. when nadal hit the ball it sound like a crack'n sound. did he use low tension, jaycee method or what?
Thanks guys. can u name a few? saw nadal & nalbadian play yesterday on TV. when nadal hit the ball it sound like a crack'n sound. did he use low tension, jaycee method or what?
Up&comer
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Stiffer polys generally make that sound, but if you ever go watch a pro tournament in person, most of the players can make their rackets make that noise consistently. It comes from solid contact with lots of racket head speed.
I'm pretty sure nadal strings at 55 and nalbandian strings in the sixties. Believe me, don't do that.
Up&comer
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It's more small fraying than anything. I could try to get a picture to show you what I mean. It's not like xcel or anything.
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mikeler
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Thought one of my Central Florida peeps would throw in a bald joke by now. Micronite has the "hairy" thing like Xcel. PPA did have those micro frays. Definitely interested to hear how long it holds up for you.
mixedmedia
Professional
Great to know, U&C.
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