buying a new racquet - unstrung SW?
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lidoazndiabloboi
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TW specs are an average of a batch of strung rackets. I'm not sure if they've mention what type of string and gauge they use from measuring, so to me, it is just a broad reference.
When I measure specs on brand new rackets, I've never done it with the cardboard on, so I cannot say the spec difference.
I have done it with and without the plastic. The plastic adds a little bit more than 2.0g, between 2.1-2.4g from my records, and balance is around 0.1-0.2 cm more HL. Swingweigh, more or less, does not change.
I would suggest if you do decide to measure, to remove the cardboard before doing so, to get a more accurate spec.
TWE has been known to publish the unstrung SW of a good bulk of the more popular frames. As for whether those unstrung SW numbers are manufacturer-derived, or actually measured, I'm not sure.
As for measuring unstrung SW yourself from frames at your local shop(s), I would see if they would let you remove the carboard placard from one frame in each model racquet, just so you could know how much SW the placard and placard string adds, then substract it from each placard-included measurement, to get closer to the actually stock unstrung SW.
As for measuring unstrung SW yourself from frames at your local shop(s), I would see if they would let you remove the carboard placard from one frame in each model racquet, just so you could know how much SW the placard and placard string adds, then substract it from each placard-included measurement, to get closer to the actually stock unstrung SW.
sajlent555
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Remember that cardboard adds around 20-30 sw points
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The Aceserver
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I was going to mention this. You should take that off if you want any accuracy in your measurement. It’s pretty easy to do just take a picture of where it was attached before you take it off.
sajlent555
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Yeah, most shops are willing to take it off for measurements.
Or, if he's at the shop and they have multiple frames with placards still attached, he can just copy one of those when reattaching.
Of unstrung swing weights? Unfortunately not. Which is a shame, as it's really the figure that should be used anyways.
