Baseliner Raquet

[tim8]

I am a high school tennis player looking for a new raquet. I am around 3.5-4.0 in skill level and play the baseline. I like to hit with pace, hit deep, and use topspin. I occasionally will use slice or come to the net, except only when the situation calls for hit. I am also looking for a little more pace on my serve. I currently use the prince tt warrior and am looking to more to a heavier raquet. Raquets that I am currently considering are the Yonex Rdx-500 mp and the head liquidmetal radical tour. My question is, based on the above descripition which raquet would suit me better and why? Also feel free to suggest other frames that you think would fit my play style.

 

[Xevoius]

Babolat Aeropro Control

Prince Original Graphite OS

 

[fishuuuuu]

High school tennis in the 4.0 =] I am quite jealous.

I am using the TT Warrior too! From my point of view it would be nice to get a Head LM Radical Tour MP. 1) It is more accessible. 2) It is cheaper. 3) It is not a bad compliment to the baseline game. 4) It is my understanding that the RDX-500 MP would be a all-court racket.

Hope this helps! I like my sister's LM Radical.... I guess I am jealous of both of you!

EDIT. I didn't see the other rackets. The ultimate baselining racket is the Prince Original Graphite Oversize (POGOS)! Not to mention my friend is selling one~

 

[ssjkyle31]

Before you start looking for another racket read this thread about customizing your warrior.

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=48051&highlight=tt+warrior

 

[fishuuuuu]

I followed gmlasam's general principle but with more weight and it's definitely something special.

Lead tape at the 3', 9', throat, and under the handle.

 

[Capt. Willie]

POG oversize (107) as already suggested by others.

 

[tim8]

okay well i will consider cusomizing the warrior, however does anyone have any more feedback on the two raquets I mentioned?

 

[donnyz89]

how about liquidmetal prestiege??? i would get that over radical tour... imo

 

[brandon61]

if you are looking for somehthing a little cheaper i would recommend the head liquidmetal radical raquet or for a little more expensive a n code six one or a head flexpoint radical... those are all good baseliners

 

[tim8]

how about liquidmetal prestiege??? i would get that over radical tour... imo

The prestige is a little expensive for me right now. I have heard from other posts on the board that the radical, with 5 points headlight, might be hard on the user's arm. Is this a big concern? Also can someone tell me a little more or advocate the ncode six one? I was reading the review and i'm interested in it. I think the 90 would be to small for me but the 95 would be okay. If I decided on the ncode should i go for 18*20s or 16*18 strings?

 

[Exile]

i.rad os especially if 2 handed, plain and simple. You can string a little higher than rec tension if you need to but it is for the baseliners

 

[mistapooh]

POG OS again....trust me, if you like controlling spin on your groundstrokes, this is for you.