Another lead tape thread

[thebossofbosses]

I know that this is yet another lead tape thread but I really need some help with my questions.

Over the summer I have been experimenting with lead tape. I have found that I absolutely love 2 grams at 12 and some lead at the buttcap to counterbalance. Usually 4-8 grams.
However, I find it is horrendous to volley with because it is unstable, and this leads to either no power on the volleys or the stability causing me twist my racquet and giving me vibrations which really hurt my arm. This is fine for now but for spring for high school tennis I really need to be able to volley, my coach stresses it a lot, and I am a bit worried.
I have tried lead at 3 and 9 and didnt like it. And well i actually cant really experiment with lead tape too much to find my perfect setup that includes volleying because once the school year starts, I basically only play tennis when it is paid for or else I dont have time.

So my question is does anybody have a like almost GUARENTEED setup that would help my volleying while still keeping the feel with the lead at 12, or just some general tips for volleying with a polarized setup.

BTW, I use a kblade 98
I like the lead at 12 because I feel like the ball sits on my strings longer and I can really spin/ add more power to the ball. This is the feeling that I would like to preserve. I didn't have this feeling with the lead at 3 and 9.

 

[anubis]

Hmmm. Unstable with only 2 grams? That's a very small amount. That's only adding around 6 points to your swing weight.

I suggest adding more lead that extends to around 10 and 2:00 on your hoop. Lead is one of those things where too little does very little, but a lot helps in more ways than you could have guessed without trying first.

Two 10 inch strips from 10-2 will:
--increase power
--increase topspin due to the extra mass that helps to bend the strings
--increase stability since the extra mass extends down the hoop closer to 9 and 3, which helps with torsional stability

But if you're happy with the power output, then avoid putting lead in the hoop and focus on 9 and 3:00 on the side of the frame (where Wilson's perimeter weighting system is). That will absolutely increase torsional stability. But you should add it in four strips of 2 inches to give you any real benefit that you can feel.

 

[LeeD]

There are NO guarantees in life, except you once were born, and you WILL die.
You answered your lead dilema. 12 plows, but twists. 3-9 keeps away twist, but doesn't plow without adding more weight.
Small grips twist in your hand. Modern baseline play is about small grips and big swings. Do you big swing when you volley?
If you want to volley well, use a bigger grip.