adding lead tape

[richard71]

I've added around 9 grams lead tape at 3 and 9 o'clock. That means 18 grams in total.
I didn't put any weight in the handle to counterweight.
My racket weighs around 290 grams unstrung with a balance point of 33.
How much weight should i place in the head to get the best result out of the racket.
Did i put too much weight in the racket??

 

[tomgavin]

Sounds like a bit too much if you ask me. I think 18 grams is a lot, but maybe I'm wrong. I'm customizing my Diablo MP. I want just a little more stability in the head as it's 10 points head light. How much lead tape and where for a 9 point HL?

 

[BigK35]

I say use as much lead as you can handle. I put 8 grams on my PS 95 and couldn't handel the swingweight on serves, the rest of my game was so much better though. I found out in the end that 4 grams (split between 3 and 9 O'clock) was the right combination for me. Low swingweight for serving and great power and stablilty of groundstrokes and volleys.

-BigK35-

 

[b.]

same case as martin's. he has got similar racquet, and wanted to achieve even balance.
9g on 3&9 was starting point.

Keep in mind that 18g of lead on 3&9 adds about 30g of swingweight. And that is really serious amount.