Blade alternative with a bit more spin and higher launch angle?

jarcardoza

New User
Hey all,

I'm currently using a pair of 2015 Blade 98 18x20s and considering switching into another racquet.

I really like the control and stable feel at net of my Blades, but am struggling a bit to generate enough topspin to finish points from the middle of the court and keep the ball inside the baseline.

I've got a pretty flat stroke but have been making it a point to really get low to high, but have noticed my shots still have a fairly low launch angle compared to my previous racquet (Prince tour100p) which I had to switch out of because it was causing me some wrist discomfort.

I'm considering demoing the following:

Yonex DR98
Head Graphene XT Prestige Pro

Any other recommendations for a more spin-friendly, low RA racquet with a classic feel? I'm thinking something with a 16x19 string pattern, but am a little nervous about losing too much control while I'm still getting consistent with my strokes.

Context on my game:

Win a lot of points on serve, long forehand strokes, one hand backhand is a work in progress.
I'm a lefty in my early 30s playing 3.5-4.0, mostly recreational and local tournaments, generally singles.

My current string is tecnifibre nrg 17 at 53 lbs.

Thanks in advance!
 
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jarcardoza

New User
What's wrong with the blade 16*19?

Both the 2015 Blade 16x19 and the Blade CV 16x19 have higher stiffness ratings and i've got a fairly sensitive arm from lots of years of baseball wear and tear.

Trying to stick with options lower on the RA scale; my current blades are about as stiff as I'm comfortable with.
 

ThirdEye

Semi-Pro
Both the 2015 Blade 16x19 and the Blade CV 16x19 have higher stiffness ratings and i've got a fairly sensitive arm from lots of years of baseball wear and tear.

Trying to stick with options lower on the RA scale; my current blades are about as stiff as I'm comfortable with.
The new CV versions are more comfortable.
 

Matthew Lee

Professional
DR98 pretty similar, but a little bit more crisper...just a little bit. It has slightly more spin. Could be what you want. Demo first, though.
 

Roland G

Hall of Fame
Fairly unpopular frames around here but one which might suit your needs is the Dunlop M3.1. It's light with a low stiffness, so very easy customise to your preferences. It's 16x19 and quite spin-friendly but with 8 mains in the throat so good control too. Cheap as too, could be worth buying one and playing around with?
 

speedysteve

Legend
Prince EXO3 100 tour? RDC at 52.
I have both 16x18 and 18x20 versions.
The former is great with gut / poly, a great spin aiding frame with high launch angle, the latter has enough control for full bed of gut.
It's nicely head light and heavy ) flex enough to ease those painful vibrations.

All the more recent incarnations seem to have higher RDC scores.
I've not tried them though.

I tried various Pro Kennex, a few Volkl and the Prince gave best top spin and arm comfort..
It will take a lot to get me to part with them.
 

CopolyX

Hall of Fame
just make a list of four and starting demo-ing.
more spin, comes from more racquet angle and more swing speed.
Sounds like you go some ideas to start, so drive and and try..
 

jarcardoza

New User
just make a list of four and starting demo-ing.
more spin, comes from more racquet angle and more swing speed.
Sounds like you go some ideas to start, so drive and and try..
No offense, but this isn't at all helpful.

I'm aware of where spin comes from, stated in the OP I'm planning to demo, just crowd sourcing other potential options to include in the demo group.

If you don't have ideas, that's cool; why not just avoid posting on this topic?
 

loosegroove

Hall of Fame
Yonex Duel G 310 is a good one to look at. Plays and swings fairly similarly to the 100P in my opinion, but a little better access to spin and more comfortable. The Prince may be a tad bit more stable. The DR98 feels a little more cumbersome compared to the 100P and Duel G 310, and I didn't like it as much.
 
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CopolyX

Hall of Fame
No offense, but this isn't at all helpful.

I'm aware of where spin comes from, stated in the OP I'm planning to demo, just crowd sourcing other potential options to include in the demo group.

If you don't have ideas, that's cool; why not just avoid posting on this topic?

No offense taken and honestly it all on you but maybe it is not. You will certainly get the crowd point you in a direction. Good for you, they will know right racquet choices for you.
All I can do is give you some basic guidance, sorry I don't hand hold. If you don't like my suggestions, so be it.... but I still will post and have assisted plenty of players.
Some player are just looking for easy answers to great game that as a factor highly subjective equipment.
But hey, I still will try.
So just continue that crowd path process & cherry pick from the list, also sorry decision making and finding the right frame can be pretty tough.
Also if you know where spin comes from you should know how to create (not buy) more of it.
Best of luck...
 

JustTennis76

Hall of Fame
Volkl V Sense 10 Tour. I tried this from my friend and it has so much spin and pop compared to my prestige MP(which could relate to your blade 18x20) in that they are dense string pattern rackets. The volkl has a very narrow beam (19 mm), stiffness of 66(but volkl puts the dampening technology in the handle, so it plays a lot softer than the RA), and also has a classic feel.
 

purdyd

Rookie
I demoed a lot of racquets last year including some frames with different strings back to back.

I was surprised at the difference in spin and even launch angle that strings provided. Much more so than the frames.
 

jarcardoza

New User
No offense taken and honestly it all on you but maybe it is not. You will certainly get the crowd point you in a direction. Good for you, they will know right racquet choices for you.
All I can do is give you some basic guidance, sorry I don't hand hold. If you don't like my suggestions, so be it.... but I still will post and have assisted plenty of players.
Some player are just looking for easy answers to great game that as a factor highly subjective equipment.
But hey, I still will try.
So just continue that crowd path process & cherry pick from the list, also sorry decision making and finding the right frame can be pretty tough.
Also if you know where spin comes from you should know how to create (not buy) more of it.
Best of luck...
Normally, i'd let this go, but this point and post is so bad, I feel compelled.

You didn't give guidance. There was no assistance. My post was to find more ideas for things to demo.

Saying you can't " buy spin" also quite stupid, as obviously different racquets/strings/tensions etc. lend themselves to more or less spin potential. And knowing where it comes from and being able to consistently create the amount I'm looking for are certainly different things.

Let's face it, your whole purpose for posting was to be the "well actually..." guy, suggesting demoing and technique. That's a given. Thanks for offering nothing of value.

Nobody asked for hand holding; as I stated, if you don't have racquet ideas for potential demos, skip on to the next post and save your energy.
 

jarcardoza

New User
Yonex Duel G 310 is a good one to look at. Plays and swings fairly similarly to the 100P in my opinion, but a little better access to spin and more comfortable. The Prince may be a tad bit more stable. The DR98 feels a little more cumbersome compared to the 100P and Duel G 310, and I didn't like it as much.

This is definitely one that wasn't on my list but looks to be a really nice option. Thanks, will add to the demo group!
 

krikamons

Rookie
i'd try volkl super g v1 pro (if you can still find it)
I liked it better than yonex dr98 because it was more manoeuvrable. dr98 felt a bit sluggish
 
Quite a lot of research about regarding what actually affects spin potential. The work of guys like Rod Cross, Crawford Lindsay and Howard Brody are pretty good starting points.

The assertion that a 16x19 pattern has more spin potential than an 18x20 pattern is naive at best,fallacious at worst. The actual pattern has little bearing on spin potential. What is more important is the size of the gaps in the pattern. More important still is the number of cross strings. "Spin Effect" patterns usually have a low number of cross strings relative to the number of main strings in the pattern.

IMO, @CopolyX and others in the know are correct in their assertions that MOST spin potential comes from the stroke technique of the player. The racquet technology and string type can enhance spin potential but only if the player can generate the spin in the first place. No racquet can produce bucket loads of spin unless the player has the correct technique and can generate large amounts of racquet head speed. Actually, spaghetti stringing can facilitate large amounts of spin potential but those configurations are illegal to use in competition play.

You seem to have indicated you are a flat hitter. That is what you are fighting against. Moving to a 16x19 pattern probably won't help you much in the spin area but only you will be able to know for sure. You will probably sacrifice control potential but again only you will know if that sacrifice is worth it. A 16x19 pattern may improve the launch angle a bit but again it depends on your stroke technique.

In the right hands a denser pattern is no obstacle to generating plenty of spin. And the added control potential is often appreciated by those who can handle it.

Personally, I don't think your frames are the problem. I think your choice of string is. Maybe save yourself a whole heap of time and money and just test some different strings and tensions. String will have a much greater influence on what you seem to be looking for than frame will ... unless you move to something like a Steam 99S.

Best of Luck with your search and tell us how you go.
 
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Shroud

Talk Tennis Guru
or that too. OP- are you using a full bed of NRG 17? hybrid? these things can help make a difference without needing to switch racquets and start all over again
Yeah you are right the string bed can be tweaked to help. High main tensions with lower crosses say 20lb lower with spinny string can transform the racquet.
 

JonnyAbs

Semi-Pro
Hey all,

I'm currently using a pair of 2015 Blade 98 18x20s and considering switching into another racquet.

I really like the control and stable feel at net of my Blades, but am struggling a bit to generate enough topspin to finish points from the middle of the court and keep the ball inside the baseline.

I've got a pretty flat stroke but have been making it a point to really get low to high, but have noticed my shots still have a fairly low launch angle compared to my previous racquet (Prince tour100p) which I had to switch out of because it was causing me some wrist discomfort.

I'm considering demoing the following:

Yonex DR98
Head Graphene XT Prestige Pro

Any other recommendations for a more spin-friendly, low RA racquet with a classic feel? I'm thinking something with a 16x19 string pattern, but am a little nervous about losing too much control while I'm still getting consistent with my strokes.

Context on my game:

Win a lot of points on serve, long forehand strokes, one hand backhand is a work in progress.
I'm a lefty in my early 30s playing 3.5-4.0, mostly recreational and local tournaments, generally singles.

My current string is tecnifibre nrg 17 at 53 lbs.

Thanks in advance!
Lol, theres a lot of wasted time in here. Try a pro staff 97. Maybe the new one will CV will be nice on your arm. It Is definitely more spin friendly than the blade. My first thought was the blade 16x19 like others have stated. Maybe Also try textreme 95 tour If you need a very flexible racquet. But your power will go down.
 

Traffic

Hall of Fame
Hey all,

I'm currently using a pair of 2015 Blade 98 18x20s and considering switching into another racquet.

I really like the control and stable feel at net of my Blades, but am struggling a bit to generate enough topspin to finish points from the middle of the court and keep the ball inside the baseline.

I've got a pretty flat stroke but have been making it a point to really get low to high, but have noticed my shots still have a fairly low launch angle compared to my previous racquet (Prince tour100p) which I had to switch out of because it was causing me some wrist discomfort.

I'm considering demoing the following:

Yonex DR98
Head Graphene XT Prestige Pro

Any other recommendations for a more spin-friendly, low RA racquet with a classic feel? I'm thinking something with a 16x19 string pattern, but am a little nervous about losing too much control while I'm still getting consistent with my strokes.

Context on my game:

Win a lot of points on serve, long forehand strokes, one hand backhand is a work in progress.
I'm a lefty in my early 30s playing 3.5-4.0, mostly recreational and local tournaments, generally singles.

My current string is tecnifibre nrg 17 at 53 lbs.

Thanks in advance!
Volkl V1Pro
Vsense
 
Hey all,

I'm currently using a pair of 2015 Blade 98 18x20s and considering switching into another racquet.

I really like the control and stable feel at net of my Blades, but am struggling a bit to generate enough topspin to finish points from the middle of the court and keep the ball inside the baseline.

I've got a pretty flat stroke but have been making it a point to really get low to high, but have noticed my shots still have a fairly low launch angle compared to my previous racquet (Prince tour100p) which I had to switch out of because it was causing me some wrist discomfort.

I'm considering demoing the following:

Yonex DR98
Head Graphene XT Prestige Pro

Any other recommendations for a more spin-friendly, low RA racquet with a classic feel? I'm thinking something with a 16x19 string pattern, but am a little nervous about losing too much control while I'm still getting consistent with my strokes.

Context on my game:

Win a lot of points on serve, long forehand strokes, one hand backhand is a work in progress.
I'm a lefty in my early 30s playing 3.5-4.0, mostly recreational and local tournaments, generally singles.

My current string is tecnifibre nrg 17 at 53 lbs.

Thanks in advance!
Angell TC97 16x19 might fit the bill!
 

Imago

Hall of Fame
Both the 2015 Blade 16x19 and the Blade CV 16x19 have higher stiffness ratings and i've got a fairly sensitive arm from lots of years of baseball wear and tear.

Trying to stick with options lower on the RA scale; my current blades are about as stiff as I'm comfortable with.

98S was very comfortable if arm memory serves well and flexy with lot of spin. Very good price now
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Wilson_Blade_98S_Spin_18x16/descpageRCWILSON-B98GS.html
 

jarcardoza

New User
Thanks for all the comments folks!

I hit both the 2015 and CV versions of the Blade 98 16x19 this weekend and neither really fit the bill, for me.

The 2015 felt a bit too crisp, and the CV was sluggish. Felt more head heavy than my 2015 18x20.

I'm going to lower tension and try a hybrid setups in my Blades.

Concurrently, plan to demo some other frames, all quite a bit more headlight than the Blade line.

On my demo list, I've got:

- Yonex Duel G (310g)
- Pro Staff 97 CV
- Prince TT 95

Hoping to find something that works in this group, or finding a tension that gets my current frames playing the way I'd like. And if all else fails, will check out Angell for possibly a custom TC97 :)

Will update with results, but I really appreciate all of the inputs!
 

bobombom

Rookie
Please please try the 100p. I'm not usually one to gush about anything, but I've been so happy with this racquet.
 

Bartelby

Bionic Poster
Would you say that string spacing is really a matter of launch angle, not spin, which in turn produces slightly more depth?

Quite a lot of research about regarding what actually affects spin potential. The work of guys like Rod Cross, Crawford Lindsay and Howard Brody are pretty good starting points.

The assertion that a 16x19 pattern has more spin potential than an 18x20 pattern is naive at best,fallacious at worst. The actual pattern has little bearing on spin potential. What is more important is the size of the gaps in the pattern. More important still is the number of cross strings. "Spin Effect" patterns usually have a low number of cross strings relative to the number of main strings in the pattern.

IMO, @CopolyX and others in the know are correct in their assertions that MOST spin potential comes from the stroke technique of the player. The racquet technology and string type can enhance spin potential but only if the player can generate the spin in the first place. No racquet can produce bucket loads of spin unless the player has the correct technique and can generate large amounts of racquet head speed. Actually, spaghetti stringing can facilitate large amounts of spin potential but those configurations are illegal to use in competition play.

You seem to have indicated you are a flat hitter. That is what you are fighting against. Moving to a 16x19 pattern probably won't help you much in the spin area but only you will be able to know for sure. You will probably sacrifice control potential but again only you will know if that sacrifice is worth it. A 16x19 pattern may improve the launch angle a bit but again it depends on your stroke technique.

In the right hands a denser pattern is no obstacle to generating plenty of spin. And the added control potential is often appreciated by those who can handle it.

Personally, I don't think your frames are the problem. I think your choice of string is. Maybe save yourself a whole heap of time and money and just test some different strings and tensions. String will have a much greater influence on what you seem to be looking for than frame will ... unless you move to something like a Steam 99S.

Best of Luck with your search and tell us how you go.
 

time_fly

Hall of Fame
Thanks for all the comments folks!

- Yonex Duel G (310g)
- Pro Staff 97 CV
- Prince TT 95

Looking at your list, the TT 95 is very spin friendly for a 95 but it's also headlight. The PS97 is also fairly headlight. They will swing differently than the Blade because of the balance and swing weight differences. Are you definitely okay with that? The Graphene XT Prestige Pro may fit the bill in that it has a high swingweight like the Blade but generates good spin, but be forewarned that it's not as comfortable as the RA suggests. The outgoing Pro Staff 97S could be something to try. It's definitely an "acquired taste" but it has a cult following and seems to have a lot of the characteristics you want (Blade-like head size and balance, comfortable, fairly spin friendly). I can vouch for all of the Volkl V-sense racquets I've tried (VS-8 / 315 and VS-10/325) in terms of comfort and performance if you can find a spec that you like.
 

jarcardoza

New User
Please please try the 100p. I'm not usually one to gush about anything, but I've been so happy with this racquet.

Hey there, the Tour 100p was my previous racquet of choice. I loved the feel but ended up feeling a lot of wrist discomfort with it.
 

jarcardoza

New User
Looking at your list, the TT 95 is very spin friendly for a 95 but it's also headlight. The PS97 is also fairly headlight. They will swing differently than the Blade because of the balance and swing weight differences. Are you definitely okay with that? The Graphene XT Prestige Pro may fit the bill in that it has a high swingweight like the Blade but generates good spin, but be forewarned that it's not as comfortable as the RA suggests. The outgoing Pro Staff 97S could be something to try. It's definitely an "acquired taste" but it has a cult following and seems to have a lot of the characteristics you want (Blade-like head size and balance, comfortable, fairly spin friendly). I can vouch for all of the Volkl V-sense racquets I've tried (VS-8 / 315 and VS-10/325) in terms of comfort and performance if you can find a spec that you like.

Yes, I'm intentionally giving more headlight and a little lower SW a try. I figure the more "whippy" characteristics might be helpful in generating a bit more racquet head speed to produce more topspin.

The negative feedback on the Prestige Pro's comfort is why I ended up dropping it from my list. There seemed to be a bunch of different Volkl racquets that might be a good fit; I wanted to hold those out for a next round of demos.
 

anhboa2

Rookie
No offense taken and honestly it all on you but maybe it is not. You will certainly get the crowd point you in a direction. Good for you, they will know right racquet choices for you.
All I can do is give you some basic guidance, sorry I don't hand hold. If you don't like my suggestions, so be it.... but I still will post and have assisted plenty of players.
Some player are just looking for easy answers to great game that as a factor highly subjective equipment.
But hey, I still will try.
So just continue that crowd path process & cherry pick from the list, also sorry decision making and finding the right frame can be pretty tough.
Also if you know where spin comes from you should know how to create (not buy) more of it.
Best of luck...



Yep, who says Blade 98 lacks of Spin.... Ever heard Djokovic needs more spin LOLz ??
1 more fact is that the Player who hit more spin than Nadal is using 18x20 pattern
 

Imago

Hall of Fame
Yep, who says Blade 98 lacks of Spin.... Ever heard Djokovic needs more spin LOLz ??
1 more fact is that the Player who hit more spin than Nadal is using 18x20 pattern

Of course, more strings are biting the ball. :)
 

swinter07

Rookie
NRG is a good multi string, but for more spin you need to cross it with a slick string , such as

Isospeed Cream
Wilson Revolve
Tecnifibre Pro Red Code Wax
Head Velocity (less slick than most polys buy more slick than most multis)
 

Notirouswithag

Professional
NRG is a good multi string, but for more spin you need to cross it with a slick string , such as

Isospeed Cream


Use this as my current cross string of choice in my hybrid with Luxilon 4g soft mains and I can develop plenty, if not an absurd amount of topspin just by changing my grip.

I used to use 4g rough but found that even with the slicker strings I can develop more topspin than using a textured string
 

smalahove

Hall of Fame
Hey there, the Tour 100p was my previous racquet of choice. I loved the feel but ended up feeling a lot of wrist discomfort with it.

I've owned several TT95s, TT100Ps and TT100Ts.
Sold the TT95s because they were too low powered. Sold the TT100Ps because I didn't gel with the 18x20 pattern, and that it was suprisingly stiff when strung above 50 w/ a medium+ stiff poly. Sold the TT100Ts because I was on a RF97A high.

Now, recovering from TE, I'm back to the TT100Ts. I've added a little weight to the handle and a few grams of lead @12, and they're ever so spin friendly with that nice Textreme-racket feel. Had the Phantom 100, sold it.

I have a couple of DR100s, a SV98 and 3 DG97s. The latter are on the way out because of the grip size, but they're very nice rackets, in the same landscape as the TT95, difference being the DG97 has a bit more pop, but "lacks" the same epic feel as the TT95 imho.
 

galapagos

Hall of Fame
Hey all,

I'm currently using a pair of 2015 Blade 98 18x20s and considering switching into another racquet.

I really like the control and stable feel at net of my Blades, but am struggling a bit to generate enough topspin to finish points from the middle of the court and keep the ball inside the baseline.

I've got a pretty flat stroke but have been making it a point to really get low to high, but have noticed my shots still have a fairly low launch angle compared to my previous racquet (Prince tour100p) which I had to switch out of because it was causing me some wrist discomfort.

I'm considering demoing the following:

Yonex DR98
Head Graphene XT Prestige Pro

Any other recommendations for a more spin-friendly, low RA racquet with a classic feel? I'm thinking something with a 16x19 string pattern, but am a little nervous about losing too much control while I'm still getting consistent with my strokes.

Context on my game:

Win a lot of points on serve, long forehand strokes, one hand backhand is a work in progress.
I'm a lefty in my early 30s playing 3.5-4.0, mostly recreational and local tournaments, generally singles.

My current string is tecnifibre nrg 17 at 53 lbs.

Thanks in advance!
Look at my favourite racquets :) Blade was one of them. Customized to make it more HL (you could try it before swapping). it changes the racquet in a very good way. Dr 98 is slightly less stable BUT offers much more spin, power is very similar at least with a blue version of it ;p Now playing with angell tc 95 18x20. I think spin is slightly smaller than what I could get with blade but its more solid,constant, comfortable. However I still need to try my favourite strings I played in blade. BTW I miss blade's performance but I dont miss the frame especially with my angell tc 18x20. However yonex dr 98...I am still thinking about having one in my bag ;p
 
Would you say that string spacing is really a matter of launch angle, not spin, which in turn produces slightly more depth?

IMO, the primary catalyst of launch angle is stroke technique. String spacing may influence launch angle but nowhere near as much as stroke technique does.

Also, I believe that depth of shot is primarily controlled by stroke technique. Minor changes can be made by fine tuning string configuration but I don't think those changes are significant enough to produce consistent and deterministic results in the heat of battle that is a real tennis match.

Of course, every player is different so YMMV!
 

Wilhelm

Hall of Fame
I have played this clay season with the TT95 strung with RPM Blast. My forehand grip is fairly conservative, but never have I had more spin. I could easily hang with the western grip spin junkies. The frame is very arm-friendly, a versatile weight and low-powered stock. I fixed that easily with lead at 12. It is the most universally recommendable frame I have had.

Unfortunately I have not had a chance to play it indoors. On a major playing deficit here...
 
One frame that i think is underrated is the 2017 pure strike 18x20. Its easier to use than the blade because of a bit of added stiffness but it is still soft and stable. Spin isn't the best around but its enough to help the ball drop in consistently. Its the only frame ive found that can keep my most powerful strokes in the court.

A friend of mine used the 2015 blade 18x20 as his main racket for a while and he is switching to the pure strike.
 

kpaulns

New User
I've owned several TT95s, TT100Ps and TT100Ts.
Sold the TT95s because they were too low powered. Sold the TT100Ps because I didn't gel with the 18x20 pattern, and that it was suprisingly stiff when strung above 50 w/ a medium+ stiff poly. Sold the TT100Ts because I was on a RF97A high.

Now, recovering from TE, I'm back to the TT100Ts. I've added a little weight to the handle and a few grams of lead @12, and they're ever so spin friendly with that nice Textreme-racket feel. Had the Phantom 100, sold it.

I have a couple of DR100s, a SV98 and 3 DG97s. The latter are on the way out because of the grip size, but they're very nice rackets, in the same landscape as the TT95, difference being the DG97 has a bit more pop, but "lacks" the same epic feel as the TT95 imho.
why no love for Phantom ? supposed to be super arm friendly ?
 

jarcardoza

New User
Hey all, just wanted to update this group after all the great advice above.

First, I re-strung my blades with wilson nxt control at a lower tension (50 lbs) than I had before with the Tecnifibre NRG 2 at 53.

The result was, as expected, more liveliness, but I was still struggling to get a reliable shot shape when I really went for my forehands, and was struggling to keep first serves in as well.

So I decided to go ahead and demo some other options:

- Wilson PS97 CV
- Prince TT 95
- Prince TT 100P (I own this one, just pulled it back out)
- Yonex Duel G 97 (310g)

Takeaway:

I absolutely loved the Yonex Duel G. It was whippy, comfortable, and I really felt like the 16x20 pattern was the best of both worlds. As others have suggested, I think my "spin" and "launch angle" issues were actually driven by the blade being a bit too head heavy for my liking, and not being able to generate quite enough racquet head speed to really shape my shots at this stage in my development.

The Duel G being more headlight and having a lower SW felt like a game changer; I still hit fairly flat, but felt like I had a ton of control and ability to really move my opponents around the court by playing with depth in a way I hadn't been able to do before. The Duel G's lower SW and more HL balance were also helpful on my OHBH, both hitting over the ball and slicing with the super thin beam.

Loved this racquet in every way, except it definitely felt unstable against bigger hitters. I added some weight at 3 and 9 (and a bit in the handle to maintain the whippiness) which helped a ton, and honestly, all the pros waay outweigh this con.

Lastly, I really loved the less flared Yonex grip shape. Hated the prince grip shapes, as the corners of the bevels would grind a bit in my hand.

I'm going to be ordering a matched pair of these, and planning to test out some string set-ups.

Thanks again for the help! Feeling really excited to have found something that's such a good fit.

Cheers.
 
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