Blade 18x20 - Adding weight to buttcap

[JonnyAbs]

I bought a Blade 2015 18x20 a couple weeks ago and like it for the most part, but have come to realize that its pretty heavy in the hoop. This sometimes makes me late on groundstrokes, and its a little tough to maneuver at the net compared to my old APD.

I know from reading on here that you cannot decrease swingweight by adding weight to a racquet, but would adding weight to the buttcap make it any easier/quicker to swing? Kind of like a counterbalance effect?

Thanks in advance for your feedback...

 

[Bartelby]

Yes, it does. Wrap lead tape in some blutak and squish it in.

You can also replace the grip with a leather one.

In fact, I've got both but only because one racquet was ten grams overweight so leather was ruled out.

 

[djkahn86]

Leather grip.

pup the butt cap and put some blue tack in there

 

[JonnyAbs]

Leather grip.

pup the butt cap and put some blue tack in there

Thanks, guys, I will give it a try.

DJ, which racquet do you like better, the blade or the PS97?