Best racquets for attacking tennis?

SinneGOAT

Hall of Fame
I play a style of attacking the net quite often and I rely on maneuverability, good feel and good put away power. I currently use the blade but it does suffer a little in the maneuverability category. I enjoyed the latest pro staff 97 but it’s power was only slightly higher than the blade. I don’t want something that’s 4 pts headlight or lower, and has to be 16/19 with a stiffness of 64 or above. Also needs a swingweight of at highest 328 to lowest of 312. I’m not into huge swingweights. What are your guys’ thoughts?
 
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Lorenn

Hall of Fame
I play a style of attacking the net quite often and I rely on maneuverability, good feel and good put away power. I currently use the blade but it does suffer a little in the maneuverability category. I enjoyed the latest pro staff 97 but it’s power was only slightly higher than the blade. I don’t want something that’s 4 pts headlight or lower, and has to be 16/19 with a stiffness of 64 or above. What are your guys’ thoughts?

Radical Pro 360+,Prince Textreme Tour 290/310, Speed Pro/Mp 360+....Radical Mp might work. Speed pro is a little outside your range but worth testing.
 

beltsman

G.O.A.T.
I play a style of attacking the net quite often and I rely on maneuverability, good feel and good put away power. I currently use the blade but it does suffer a little in the maneuverability category. I enjoyed the latest pro staff 97 but it’s power was only slightly higher than the blade. I don’t want something that’s 4 pts headlight or lower, and has to be 16/19 with a stiffness of 64 or above. Also needs a swingweight of at highest 328 to lowest of 312. I’m not into huge swingweights. What are your guys’ thoughts?

Speed or Radical? Try those
 

junior74

Talk Tennis Guru
Prince Response 97. It's a 16/20, though. Very nice blend of power and control. Superb up at net.
 

Icedorb217

Semi-Pro
I'd say skip the Radical and check out the Extreme Tour (this to me is the "real" Radical MP), another option would be a Technifibre RS 300.
 
I play a style of attacking the net quite often and I rely on maneuverability, good feel and good put away power. I currently use the blade but it does suffer a little in the maneuverability category. I enjoyed the latest pro staff 97 but it’s power was only slightly higher than the blade. I don’t want something that’s 4 pts headlight or lower, and has to be 16/19 with a stiffness of 64 or above. Also needs a swingweight of at highest 328 to lowest of 312. I’m not into huge swingweights. What are your guys’ thoughts?
Anything under 100 headsize and crisp would work. Some rackets to try for attackers would be the Head G360+ Radical Pro and Prestige Pro, the Tecnifibre TFight 315RS, and the Diadem Elevate Tour. Also maybe look at the upcoming VCP97 (310). The Rad, Prestige, and Elevate Tour are precise, comfortably crisp, and maneuverable despite higher SW. The Elevate Tour is foam filled and has the best feel and comfort of the three. Haven't played the 315RS but it should be whippier than the others. It's also foam filled so should still be ok even at 69RA strung.
 

Pitti

Rookie
I'd suggest you to reconsider the ProStaff. It all comes down to the nuances of your game, even in your attacking style.

In my case, I play an all court attacking style (some days I'm more prone to reach the net or S&V... some others, I play from the backline and wait for shorter balls). I'm really enjoying my ProStaff 97 (CV version). I rely on my drive to dominate the game, and I hit rather flat with more of an Eastern grip, in some kind of Roberto Bautista fashion (although I can hit topspin if required). I also hit a 1HBH and usually rely on my BH slice from that side. I try to step in and take balls on the rise. If I'm on a good day, I do that in no mans land, which gives great results and lets me easily attack the net. My serve has good placement, variety and spin, but I don't hit it too hard. I seldom hit an ace, but I usually make my rival uncomfortable with my serve.

With all that in mind, and not being a very tall or strong guy, the ProStaff is being the perfect racket for me at the moment. In your case, you say you lack power with it. Have you tried it with different strings and tensions? It can make a huge difference. I've found the sweetspot with regular syn gut at 22.5-23kg, and it gives me plenty of power and precision if I focus on my technique and my footwork.

If I had to try other rackets for my style, I'd have a look at Babolat PureStrike, some Yonex or Head (I don't know them well enough at this moment to give sound advice). I also own an Ultra Tour, and it's a joy of a racket, but not a powerful model that would suit your needs. But in any case, I'd aim for a 95-98 head size.
 

Crocodile

G.O.A.T.
Attacking tennis racquets I would go:
1. Volkl PB 10 Mid
2. Pacific X Tour Pro 97
3. Wilson RF
4. PK Q Tour 325
5. Prince Phantom 93P
6. Yonex V Core 95
7. Angell TC 97
8. Babolat Pure Control 95
9. Fischer Vacuum Pro
10. Puma PB Pro
11. Prince TT Warrior/ Response
12. Wilson PS 6.0
13. Head PT 57 A
Just a few to start with
 

puppybutts

Hall of Fame
I play a style of attacking the net quite often and I rely on maneuverability, good feel and good put away power. I currently use the blade but it does suffer a little in the maneuverability category. I enjoyed the latest pro staff 97 but it’s power was only slightly higher than the blade. I don’t want something that’s 4 pts headlight or lower, and has to be 16/19 with a stiffness of 64 or above. Also needs a swingweight of at highest 328 to lowest of 312. I’m not into huge swingweights. What are your guys’ thoughts?
if you know your exact specs you want, you can just plug them into racquetfinder lol

off the top of my head, head radical (MP, pro will be too low powered if the pro staff is too low powered for you), yonex vcore, babolat pure aero
 
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