You really have to demo racquets to find one that not only grooves for your backhand, but also for the rest of your game as well.
Amen. Wish racquets has a switch in the grip that jumped them from 93 to 98 as you switched from backhand to everything else. But since there's more "everything else" in a game, I'd err on the side of a slightly larger hoop (say 98 rather than 95, realizing that a Head 98 already IS a bit under 95). Not quite as sweet, but more sensible as all-courter. And if you're thinking of using a OHBH for a baseline game, you're in for some long afternoons.
Also remember that a OHBH is using smaller muscle groups that a forehand. (Look at speeds of returns; even Federer relies on placement and spin more than raw power.) So while plough is important for stability, above all you have to be able to accelerate the racquet through the zone and have still have some control doing it. So a) do a lot of delt exercises, and b) look for seriously head light and lower SW than static. In a smaller head size I like a more open pattern; 16x18 in a 93 comes out to 18x20 in a 100 if you haul out a micrometer.
My candidates: If you have the strength and reflexes, old 6.1 95's at 16x18 are the prototypes, still float around. But current versions too stiff and heavy IMO. Head Prestige Classics or 280's, which are still around used, 98/94 actual size, soft, so not much power but if you like control with the most buttery feel and smooth touch ever made for civilians, those are the yardsticks. Modern Prestige MP, also nice, but pretty demanding IME, not as much feel or comfort as the forefathers. Several Yonnies of the 200 series, great precision and feel, real slice and dice sticks with solid spin potential, but underpowered for today's game. I'm told the Dunlop 4D's are nice, can't speak to them.
If you're determined to go small, but want a more humane version of Federer's stick, you can still find a new Prince Diablo Mid. Classic player's design, but surprising power, relatively forgiving, decent spin potential for a 93, better all around than the POG IMO, but heavy (331 SW) and a bit stiff, so use only if you're up to it. Finally, there are the various Volkl Mids, which are the spiritual descendants of the 660/630/280's, but will eat you for a snack unless you're actually a good player. Zip power unless you go for the current version, which seems silly heavy for a civilian playing 5 sets.
And yep, have played with all these except current Volkl Mid and Dunlop 4D's, owned many, still own a few.
