AggieJason
Semi-Pro
Just wanted to get y'alls opinion on what you think is the best O.S. frame out there today? I'm thinking anything over 100 sq. inches.
Thanks!!
Thanks!!
Best oversize frame on the market today?
- Thread starter AggieJason
- Start date
BlaackSheeep
Rookie
Gamma Bubba 137.
stephenpinkus
Rookie
Volkl VCell V1 OS. 110 head, plays like a mid. Easy on arm. Headlight.
@AggieJason - There is no universal "best", only the best of any particular style. In order to give you a better answer, we need more context/constraints. Short of that, though, I'll list the top oversized frames in general.
For conventional 27" length frames:
Player Frame (thin beam, lower power control-oriented):
- Prince Phantom 107G
- Dunlop CS 200 OS
"Pleener" Player/Tweener Hybrid:
- Babolat Pure Strike 103
- Head Gravity S
- Head G360+ Radical S / Auxetic Radical Team
- Volkl V1 EVO
Tweeners:
- Babolat Boost S (Strike)
- Prince Warrior 107
- Tecnifibre TF-X1 275
- Yonex EZone 105
For extended-length frames -- 27.25" or longer:
"Pleeners":
- ProKennex Black Ace 105
- Wilson Blade 104
Tweeners:
- Babolat Pure Drive 107
- ProKennex Ki 15
- ProKennex Ki Q+ 15 & Q+ 15 Pro
- ProKennex Ki Q+ 20
- Volkl V-Cell V1 OS
- Volkl V-Cell 4
For conventional 27" length frames:
Player Frame (thin beam, lower power control-oriented):
- Prince Phantom 107G
- Dunlop CS 200 OS
"Pleener" Player/Tweener Hybrid:
- Babolat Pure Strike 103
- Head Gravity S
- Head G360+ Radical S / Auxetic Radical Team
- Volkl V1 EVO
Tweeners:
- Babolat Boost S (Strike)
- Prince Warrior 107
- Tecnifibre TF-X1 275
- Yonex EZone 105
For extended-length frames -- 27.25" or longer:
"Pleeners":
- ProKennex Black Ace 105
- Wilson Blade 104
Tweeners:
- Babolat Pure Drive 107
- ProKennex Ki 15
- ProKennex Ki Q+ 15 & Q+ 15 Pro
- ProKennex Ki Q+ 20
- Volkl V-Cell V1 OS
- Volkl V-Cell 4
just curious where my Head power instinct 110 would fall under these? thx
Crocodile
G.O.A.T.
I haven’t hit with an oversized racquet for a long time. In the 80’s and early nineties they were pretty popular especially with many of the Prince 110sq inch frames. Many of these frames came in player weight specs. I remember playing with the CTS Prince Graduate 110 and it was pretty good for the time.
I guess with the advent of high modulus graphite and the PK Destiny frames the market changed quickly to allow for the MP frame to produce ample power, spin and ease of dexterity, making the oversize less needed. Of course quite a few players kept using the oversize and the POG and Radical oversize were around.
Looking at the current situation I like the following:
Volkl SG and V Cell 7 295
Dunlop CX OS
Prince Phantom 107
I guess with the advent of high modulus graphite and the PK Destiny frames the market changed quickly to allow for the MP frame to produce ample power, spin and ease of dexterity, making the oversize less needed. Of course quite a few players kept using the oversize and the POG and Radical oversize were around.
Looking at the current situation I like the following:
Volkl SG and V Cell 7 295
Dunlop CX OS
Prince Phantom 107
Purestriker
Legend
The Bubba has no competition in the OS world.
Best one I've used is this one I designed myself: https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/ind...versized-players-racket.744473/#post-17131922 it was a fun project and actually works really well.
In terms of retail you can still get the head radical mircogel if you look around I believe 107" and the 18x19 pattern makes it a bit more controllable than most. It's a nice OS players frame.
In terms of retail you can still get the head radical mircogel if you look around I believe 107" and the 18x19 pattern makes it a bit more controllable than most. It's a nice OS players frame.
ericykchan
Rookie
I would also recommend Boom Team, and Dunlop SX600 for more spin oriented players.
ichaseballs
Professional
go big or go home
www.weedracquet.com
OPEN 135 Tour | Weed Tennis Racquets
The Weed Open 135 Tour is the shortest and lightest 135 model. It is designed with an open string pattern (strings spaced farther apart) to create more topspin and slice, if you hit with topspin or slice. The Open 135 Tour was designed to utilize co-polyester/ polyester strings in the Mains to...
www.weedracquet.com
justinhaughtmd
Rookie
blade 104… still has control
stapletonj
Hall of Fame
My brother plays a Babolat pure drive 115 and absolutely loves it. tight gut in the mains and smooth poly in the crosses.
If you want him to miss a volley, you literally have to untie his shoes with your shot, and he even gets some of those back.
If you want him to miss a volley, you literally have to untie his shoes with your shot, and he even gets some of those back.
heavyD
Semi-Pro
Blade 104 V8. Does everything well and is easy on the arm. I'm usually a 100 guy but this doesn't feel much different than most 300g 100 frames and has the oversized head benefits of decent power and spin. Really easy to pick up and play with as you don't even notice the extra length.
bobeeto
Professional
I have a Kblade 104 from my mom’s tennis days. It’s actually a really nice frame. Not too big but massive sweet spot, 18x19 and thin ish beam. Took it out the other week and was shocked at how solid it is at only 289g. It doesn’t have a place in my bag, but sure is a nice racket
ollinger
G.O.A.T.
I've seen the Angell 101 referred to as oversize.
is 16x19 on a 104 too open? I think I'd like the 104 or the sw102 but 16x19 unless it's spaced tight on a 104 feels like it'd fly to much
ollinger
G.O.A.T.
interesting idea, I assume this would be purchased used somewhere
Shangri La
Hall of Fame
The Dunlop CX 200 OS looks really good.
ericykchan
Rookie
This looks intriguing!!
Donnay Pro One 107" Unibody Octacore 2023 - Donnay Tennis Italia
I play with the latest Allwood 102 and it's very good, solid, good power and good spin. However I like 2023 VCore100 more due to the head shape, I hit the upper half of string bed a lot, even with an extended racquet.
Donnay Pro One 107" Unibody Octacore 2023 - Donnay Tennis Italia
I play with the latest Allwood 102 and it's very good, solid, good power and good spin. However I like 2023 VCore100 more due to the head shape, I hit the upper half of string bed a lot, even with an extended racquet.
Injured Again
Hall of Fame
The Babolat Aero 112 is a great frame. Every one of mines has been over spec, so strung with a poly string they are all very head heavy with a swingweight in the 340's. It can be modified by adding weight to the handle - I've used as much as 50+ grams to get the total racquet weight up to 345 grams and about 9-10 points HL. Solid feel with a very predictable ball response.
graycrait
Legend
I find it offensive when "modern" players scoff at 110+ rackets. I played a 65" 14oz wood racket for over 30 yrs. These modern OS "naysayers" are playing with 98/100" granny rackets that weigh nothing. Their only saving grace is poly strings and slow courts. The marketers and money men turned a game of skill into a form of pickle ball. Why do I say that. With all the modern equipment tech, the court dimensions stayed the same. Now that tennis is pickle ball .V1 I find it fascinating to see/hear/watch 100" racket acolytes disparage 110+ rackets. Best true OS racket I have ever swung and I have swung many, is Wilson Pro Staff EB Stretch OS 115" 18x20 RA 66 cut to 27.25".
Dartagnan64
G.O.A.T.
I love my Phantom 107G. Plush, great feel, plenty of spin and not overly powerful like some of the light granny frames out there. I assume when my swing slows down some, I'll move to more power oriented OS frames but right now I like the balance the 107G offers and the added forgiveness of an OS frame is welcome as my vision declines.
Similar threads
