Control-Orientated Racket Conundrum, Help Please

[The_Punisher]

alright, i have a wilson ncode ntour and i think its time to move on from it. it was a great racket, but i out grew it, it has a little too much power for me. i want a more control orientated racket. right now, im debating between the Prince Diablo Tour XP mid, Head Flexpoint Radical, Head Flexpoint Radical Tour and Ksix-one 95 18x20.

i have a long and fast swing and i tend to hit flat shots, and sometimes i rip at the ball with topspin. im pretty much an aggressive base liner looking for extra control.

i heard that the flexpoints have a better chance of breaking than regular rackets and can anyone who has compared the radical tour with the radical tell me the main differences between them?

the ksix-one 95 18x20 is tempting, but the cost is a little too much :sad:

so right now, im really tempted to get the diablo, except im worried that it'll get discontinued, does anyone have any tips or advice? thanks

 

[meowmix]

Piece of advice: if you can handle it, try the non XP version of the Diablo. It's better suited to your game.

About the flexpoints: yeah, they crack a lot easier. Friend of mine likes the radicals and has 3 flexpoints and 2 liquidmetals. He bought all three Flexpoints about a year and a half ago, and cracked all of them about 3 weeks ago. He's had the liquidmetals for about 4 years now, and none of them have cracked.

 

[ClayisFun]

Why not try a dunlop? The 200 line is great for flat hitting and the m-fils are cheap right now.

 

[smittysan89]

I suggest FXP Prestige, AG or Mfil 200, or the T-Fight 335.

 

[AlpineCadet]

Your subject title is quite tricky!

 

[The_Punisher]

alright, im only 16 so i cant afford to replace a flexpoint if it breaks, so after extensive research, ive narrowed it down to the wilson nblade mid+ and the prince diablo tour mid, what do you think?

 

[anirut]

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i have a long and fast swing and i tend to hit flat shots, and sometimes i rip at the ball with topspin. im pretty much an aggressive base liner looking for extra control.

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the ksix-one 95 18x20 is tempting, but the cost is a little too much :sad:

You seem to have an inclination towards 18x20?

Give the Redondo MP a try. The price is not prohibitive and there are lots available from TW. Don't let the flex number scare you. I should think the MP should play as nice and firm as the mid when strung at mid tension.