The paint job on the Donnay Pro One is fantastic! Glossy gun metal black/silver on the throat through shoulders. A smokey matte black around the hoop! They stepped it up several notches from the first Pro Ones. I'll post some more pics.
Stock. But I requested one as close to the listed spec (305 grams, 315mm balance) as possible. When i place my order I'll make the same request.
You can't go wrong with either. I am loving my new Donnay frames.
I here you. I didn't think beyond one or two brands before I started reading these boards. Now my eyes are open to all the possibilities. These other brands make quality (in some cases better quality) racquets but don't get the exposure. Most people i play with use a Babolat, Wilson or Prince. The guys that usually beat me still do. If I had to play with a Head or Prince or Wilson racquet I would do so and happily. No racquet adds or takes away from my enjoyment of playing tennis. The Mantis Pro 310 I ordered from the UK. It was less than $100usd with shipping. Donnay was having a sale on the 2016 Pro One's. I wanted to demo first. Hopefully I can get the sale pricing or I'll wait until they're on sale again. The Angell is a bit pricey but almost the same as a Pure Aero and less than a Burn 99S!
I demo'd the Super G V1 Pro. If you've got any specific questions let me know. What are the things you want in a racquet and in what order? If you want scalpel like control the Super G V1 Pro may be the best bet. If you want power, very forgiving and pillow plushness the Angell is the ticket. The Pro One is the in between racquet of the 3. More power than the Volkl, a little less than the Angell. Better control than the Angell, slightly less than the Volkl. Less forgiving than the Angell about the same as the Volkl. Both the Angell & the Donnay have a more solid feel and are more powerful than the Volkl. I think if you add a little weight to the hoop of the Super G V1 Pro you could get the same stability. You can demo the Donnay. You gotta take the plunge on the Angell. I'd bet $$ you wouldn't be disappointed with the Angell though.
Coming tomorrow.
You are always one of my fav posters cause I tend to like what you like.
Does it say Donnay anywhere on the racquet?
From the photo Xenecore is on the bridge on one side and the other side of the bridge has Donnay. and XC logo is above the grip instead of D for Donnay. I wonder if they are transitioning to Xenecore finally?
Good day- Do you know the material used in construction of the Angell racquets, graphite etc? I picked up a few Srixion racquets, and one Kevin Anderson uses, there all great frames made of graphite. Thanks....
I don't think too much has changed regarding Donnay's QC. You can specify when you order from their website what you want in terms of weight & balance and they'll try to get as close as possible. When I ordered a pro one 2 years back I requested a weight & balance and they got within 3 grams.... The demo Pro One I had does swing lighter than my older pro ones.Great stuff Roll as always
I also have a TC100 (going to try it tonite) and always liked the Pro One 97. So the newest one is less head heavy and sluggish then they used to be? My issue with Donnay was always the horrible QC.
I think I tried maybe 5 or 6 Pro Ones about 5 years ago they were ALL wildly over spec. So I gave up on Donnay hoping they would someday get their act together. Is this the newest one you are demoing?
My TC100 came in at 332 swingweight, even though it was 300 grams with no weight added. I also have the 70 RA. Mine is near even balance now that it's strung. Should get to finally hit with it tonite.
Interested in more of your thoughts on these racquets. Carry On!
The TC 100 has the same paint job as the TC97 now. Regarding the the Pro One, on one side of the racquet Xenecore is the branding. On the other side Donnay.
Yup. Although on the opposite side of the racquet just above the grip there is a 'D'.
I'm not sure about the TC 95's but the TC 100's now have the 2016 cosmetic.
I'm with you. The last version of the Head Instinct and the like is not my cup of tea.
Let me clarify, the older, all black Pro One circa 2012 or so needed the 5 or 10 gram buttcap to aid in maneuverability for me. The 2016 Pro One demo I tried is more maneuverable.
I believe the Angell racquets are made of high modulus graphite.
The frames say Xenecore and Donnay . On one side is Donnay the other side says Xenecore. The butt caps are see through so you can see technology. When you spin racket there is a D on one side above the handle and an XC on the other side.
Correct. They will custom for you if you like as well.
I'm not overly attuned to dwell time but IME the Volk may be the best of the 3 in that regard. The Angell feels like it has good dwell time but that may just be the overall plush feel of the racquet that fools me. The Pro One doesn't feel like it has a ton of dwell.
The Donnay Pro one GT is quad core and is built that way for ball speed . The Pro one tri core is built for more plush feel longer dwell time. Independent study shows the quad core to come off 6% faster .
good to know about the grip. I'll put a real leather grip on it and I'm done with the strings it came with. By next week I'll have it tweaked and give it some more run.
