Alright,
First, a preface. I am coming off of a seven year illness and so returning to the game I love. Due to health concerns, I am seeking out a very arm-friendly racquet (yes I realize this is difficult to determine due to each player's unique technique and needs). I also wanted something that I could grow into as I get more serious with the game. Basing my decision on recommendations from this forum, I chose the following racquets to demo first:
Head Microgel Mid+
Head Liquidmedal Mid+
Yonex 001
Volkl Dnx 10
Head Microgel Prestige Mid+
I was fairly pleased with this racquet. I liked the way it felt when I swung on groundstrokes. It was light enough to whip around in a tough spot but heavy enough to feel fairly solid. However, when getting into more intense rallies it felt like it was getting pushed around a bit. Like it needed some more weight. I also liked the vibration dampening and feel of the ball coming off of the strings.
Head LiquidMetal Mid+
I didn't like this racquet as demoed. The problem is I don't know if its the racquet or the strings, but it was way too springy for my liking. It made a funny rattling sound and it felt like the stringbed was a trampoline! The weight and feel was ok, but I preferred the microgel overall.
Yonex R001
I hated everything about this racquet lol. I didn't like the feel of the swing, the handle, or the control. It may be because I am not good enough for this small of a head, but I couldn't hit worth beans on this thing. So definitely not in the running.
Volkl DNX 10
After hitting just 2 shots with this racquet, I fell madly in love. I used to play with a Volkl C10 Pro and this brought me back to those days. The other racquets didn't even compare in the area of control, solidity and feel. I honestly felt no vibration or shock when hitting with this racquet. It was phenomenal. I also had exceptional control on my groundstrokes. I loved the swing weight and just about everything else.
So, knowing that I now love the Volkl DNX 10 (and it's TW price of only $110!), which other racquets should I demo?
As a side note, I know the owner of Babalot so I can get any of those racquets for free. Are there any of those that would be similar to the DNX 10 or at least worth demoing?
First, a preface. I am coming off of a seven year illness and so returning to the game I love. Due to health concerns, I am seeking out a very arm-friendly racquet (yes I realize this is difficult to determine due to each player's unique technique and needs). I also wanted something that I could grow into as I get more serious with the game. Basing my decision on recommendations from this forum, I chose the following racquets to demo first:
Head Microgel Mid+
Head Liquidmedal Mid+
Yonex 001
Volkl Dnx 10
Head Microgel Prestige Mid+
I was fairly pleased with this racquet. I liked the way it felt when I swung on groundstrokes. It was light enough to whip around in a tough spot but heavy enough to feel fairly solid. However, when getting into more intense rallies it felt like it was getting pushed around a bit. Like it needed some more weight. I also liked the vibration dampening and feel of the ball coming off of the strings.
Head LiquidMetal Mid+
I didn't like this racquet as demoed. The problem is I don't know if its the racquet or the strings, but it was way too springy for my liking. It made a funny rattling sound and it felt like the stringbed was a trampoline! The weight and feel was ok, but I preferred the microgel overall.
Yonex R001
I hated everything about this racquet lol. I didn't like the feel of the swing, the handle, or the control. It may be because I am not good enough for this small of a head, but I couldn't hit worth beans on this thing. So definitely not in the running.
Volkl DNX 10
After hitting just 2 shots with this racquet, I fell madly in love. I used to play with a Volkl C10 Pro and this brought me back to those days. The other racquets didn't even compare in the area of control, solidity and feel. I honestly felt no vibration or shock when hitting with this racquet. It was phenomenal. I also had exceptional control on my groundstrokes. I loved the swing weight and just about everything else.
So, knowing that I now love the Volkl DNX 10 (and it's TW price of only $110!), which other racquets should I demo?
As a side note, I know the owner of Babalot so I can get any of those racquets for free. Are there any of those that would be similar to the DNX 10 or at least worth demoing?