best baseline racquet?

finchy

finchy

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hi, i thought i was going to get the PS 6.0 95, but it appears its best strength is volley.

i need a good baseline racquet that i can use with my sw/full western forehand and 1hbh (topspin, slice, and flat). i know about the pog, but it feels a tad bit too hefty for me. i was probably thinking of the pog lb that tw would be getting in november, but thats a tad too long of a wait. i would like to be able to plow through the ball or add alot of topspin if needed. something stable.

thanks. btw, i'd rate myself at 4.0 with a decent flat serve, a dependable slice 2nd serve, and an okay topspin serve (not yet a kicker).
 
are you sure about the POG LB news ?? is it really coming this nov ???

i think it worth the wait if the POG LB is really coming, especially when they have POG MP LB available.

otherwise, yonex is a good choice, RDX500, MP-tour1, MP-3i ...
 
I'm a baseliner much like yourself with a western forehand, but I use a two handed backhand; I also have a pretty strong serve and whatnot. Well, recently, I demoed 4 racquets, the Wilson PS 6.0 95, POG Mid, Tour Diablo Mid, and Tour Diablo MP (I'm a Prince man, myself). Well, I actually hated the Wilson PS 6.0 95; it just didn't click with me. I also thought that the Tour Diablo MP was a little too light and not very stable, but lead tape could fix that easily. So between the POG Mid and the Tour Diablo Mid, I chose the mid because with a western, strings go pretty fast, and 14 mains wouldn't help the cause and spin wouldn't have that much of an impact because it's mostly the swing and not the racquet. So, I decided on the Tour Diablo Mid; it did wonders for my forehand's consistency and precision as well as serves. It also made my volleys feel great!
 
I am also trying to find a racquet for a baseliner.
But since I'm a frequent doubles player, I also need to be able to volley consistently as well.
I thought the PS 6.0 95 fits my game, but like finchy said, it seems its best strength is volleys.
I am also about the level of finchy, maybe a little lower, because of the slight inconsistency of the serve.

Finchy and I basically seems to be looking for a same kind of racquet, so I decided to ask my question here. Sorry if my post is interfering your thread, finchy. If you think this is an annoying post, I will immediately delete it. Otherwise, it would be helpful if anyone could help me at the same time as well.
Do you think the PS 6.0 95 will fit my game?
 
I have a POG mid, which I really like... full of control and spin. I also have an i.Prestige MP, which is just as good but different... slightly less control, slightly more power, different spin (not less), but mostly its a lot more solid on impact.

Either of these are exellent.
 
I've had and used both the POG mid and the iPrestige MP. I think the iPrestige had more control than the POG mid since the POG had more of an open pattern, leading to some shots flying if not hit with spin. I felt that the iPrestige was very solid; I could hit out with it and the ball would still stay in. From my experiences, the POG was better at the net while the iPrestige was better from the baseline.

FYI, I'm a 4-4.5 baseliner with a western forehand and twohanded backhand.
 
im not trying to be too biased, but i really dont like babolats, esp. pure drives since i basically have one in my surge.

I need something with alot of control, decent spin potential, alot of stability, not too muted, and something i can really plow through the ball. i guess i could demo some from this one store but ill need recomendations before i go. I would really not like something with alot of power, ie my surge because when i hit out and plow through with it, the balls always go long.

btw, tensai, ur post doesnt bother me. in fact, i see it better we are both helped by this topic rather than just me alone. so feel free to chime in any time.
 
Here a couple you should demo:

Head LM Prestige Mid & Midplus, Radical MP, Fischer Pro #1 320/330g.

Biggest difference from the Heads to the Fischer is the more open string pattern and less stability on inpact.
 
thx for all the suggestions. but from what i've read, topspin isnt the easiest to produce from the lm prestige and radical, according to the reviews and string patterns.

i read an article posted a few weeks ago about the 1 hander and the pog. i know that with the proper mechanics, it would still work, but IMO, the pog mid is still feels too hefty for me and also it feels very unstable.

btw, POG LB = prince original graphite longbody
 
A suggestion.

Yonex RDX 500 midplus - very good all around racket. Great at baseline and at net. Very spin friendly. Give this one a demo run.
 
ok, so i guess ill demo the:

LM radical mid
Yonex RDX 500 midplus
any more?

ill probly demo them over the next few weeks.
 
finchy said:
thx for all the suggestions. but from what i've read, topspin isnt the easiest to produce from the lm prestige and radical, according to the reviews and string patterns.

i read an article posted a few weeks ago about the 1 hander and the pog. i know that with the proper mechanics, it would still work, but IMO, the pog mid is still feels too hefty for me and also it feels very unstable.

btw, POG LB = prince original graphite longbody
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Yeah, Head's don't produce very good spin. I would wait for the POG LB.
 
okay. i guess head's are out of the question then.

im a bit biased towards wilson and prince anyways. lol.

btw, is anyone out there having problems with a POG with a 1hbg?
 
Who ever said the PS 6.0 95 isn't good at the bassline is lying. The racquet is good in every part of the game. I hit the greatest for hands with it, lots of pace and tons of topspin.

-BigK35-
 
If you are looking for a longbody that is easy for a one-hand BH and has an open string pattern, demo a 200g XL.
 
BigK35 said:
Who ever said the PS 6.0 95 isn't good at the bassline is lying. The racquet is good in every part of the game. I hit the greatest for hands with it, lots of pace and tons of topspin.

-BigK35-
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some guy in my other topic said that switching from my surge was useless and would probably hurt my game. because what i need in a baseline racquet is power and there isnt much in the 95. i know the 1hbh is great with this racquet, im just wondering about the forehand, serve, and stability.

if someone could just testify that they play a well rounded baseline game with this racquet, then i would most likely switch to it.
 
Have you tried PS 6.1 Classic or HPS 6.1? Seems like they may be better than PS 6.0 95 if you are looking for a baseline frame.
 
HPS 6.1 is a very good all-around racquet. Great pop on the serve, good touch at the net, and it gives you a nice balance of control and power from the baseline. I just switched to it, and I really like it. The only negative for the racquet is that it was just discontinued.

Also, it seems to me that the POG LB (28 in long, right?) would be harder for a 1hbh. Maybe I'm wrong since I've never hit with it, but I would look at racquets at 27 or 27.5 in. Good luck.
 
Forhands are rediculus with this racquet. I use a semi-western grip, becouse it is really headlight I can generate massive head speed resulting is pace and ton of spin. The racquet had good stablility but you can always add more weight to the head.

I can't comment on backhands because I use a 2 handed, and you use 1 handed. Although I know it's a favorite for 1 handers.

Serves are probably my favorite with this racquet. Because of the weight and low swingweight I can really generate good pace on the serve. And on seconds because of the open string pattern I can keep my opponents deep by spinning it with topspin.

His game has added depth to my game. I used to a pure baseliner, now I am all court because of the excellent volley with this racquet. On serve I keep my oppenents on their tows by having a good mix of game plan. I start off by staying back and then all of a sudden I start S&V which throws off my oppenents.

-BigK35-
 
what ntrp level are you BigK? i need a bit of work on volleys and i know my surge isnt exactly the best with volleys. on volleys with the surge, i feel i have too much power. my high backhand volley always goes long and i have no control on it.

thanks alot BigK35. i too also use a semi western grip. hopefully, i will be able to get this racquet soon.
 
I don't have a ntrp rating but I am a junior in high school and I'm going to be on varisity, we are one of the better teams in the area. I guess that makes me somewhere between 3.0 and 3.5.

-BigK35-
 
ic. thanks. im a sophomore in hs in the junior varsity class. on a good day, i'd rate myself at 4.0, but regularly, i stand out as a 3.5 any day else.
 
You may want to consider the Pro Kennex 5G PSE. I switched to it from a POG mid about three months ago. I'm mostly a baseline player and have found that I get better depth than I did with the POG. I have to assume that it's because of the additional weight. A couple of guys I hit with have commented that my ball seems heavier too.
 
I am still vacillating whether if I should pick the PS 6.0 95.
Will anyone compare the RDX 500 MP and PS 6.0 95?
And finchy, what are your thoughts right now?
 
tensai, my choice for the 6.0 95 are about 70-80% postive about getting it.

i just need about 1 more person to make it a good 95% to say that they play kinda like me and have no problems playing with it.
 
Like I said before finchy, my coach plays with the PS 95. He hits with a sw fh and a 1hbh. He's from Argentina, and he plays almost exclusively from the baseline with the racquet. He's a clay courter, so he stays on the baseline and hits some ridiculous angles, including hitting some sweet drop shots, and he'll come in every once in awhile to put a floater away. To sum it all up, he plays great from the baseline with it. So I would say that it would definitely be a good racquet for a predominately baseline player.
 
cool. and its strength with volleys would allow me to mix up my game and charge the net when i feel like it. thanks.

i guess im 100% on it. PS 6.0 original 95, here it goes!
 
Yeah, I'm with finchy too.
PS 6.0 95 seems to fit me perfectly, and I just can't find another racquet that will suit me.
So, I'm gunna go for it too!
Thanks to everyone who put their advice on this thread!
 
o man, im really in need of a new racquet although i already made my choice. my surge is killing my elbow and the monogut is kiling my wrist. im not playing well at all.

hopefully, ill be able to find a good in condition/new 6.0 95 soon. im not sure how much more of a beating my arm can take. plus, i cant go charge the net anymore because my surge has too much power.
 
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