Diary of a Racketaholic

[topspn]

Ugh im getting my old Dunlop revelation out for a hit

 

[EggSalad]

Have any of you hit the PD98? Not the VS but the newest version. Thoughts?

 

[taylor15]

New extended vcores on TW now. Extended spin frame with a 62 RA. This probably isn't the place for it, but someone talk me off the ledge

You don't want this one. It's red, RA is too high and it isn't long enough. Maybe 2mm longer, darker color and 61RA but you'll be wasting your time.

(how'd I do?)

 

[Vicious49]

That Regna and the twist weight of it is probs all you need for that type of racket. What are the SWs of those again?

All of my Regna 98s came in at 290-291 SW unstrung. The QC on these is ridiculous. The only chink I found in this armor was with the Regna 100 where the static weight of mine were 291 and 299. But even then they kept the SW identical. In this regard I don't mind them focusing more on SW than static weight.

 

[ryushen21]

I'm on the train with you. Just pulled the trigger on the last two CX 200 Limited Editions in L4 on TW. For $100 a pop, I just couldn't pass it up. This will add to three 2020 FX 500 Tours, which I've tested multiple times, but ultimately haven't been able to control well enough. Not quite at the point of selling the FX's, but close.

All this Dunlop talk is making me want that Dunlop grip again. It's practically perfect and would make my P97s absolute god-tier.

It is also interesting to see the Dunlops coming back up here. I remember playtesting the CX200 Tour for TW. Gorgeous paint job but I don't recall anything remarkable about it beyond that and the grip shape. What did all of y'all do to get this racquet to open up and start singing?

Dampeners- nothing feels like the O damp, I’ve tried almost every damp out there including rubber band. Something about that O.
@Richard Pioline thank you for saving me $100 on the cx200 tour. I’ll stick with my Ultras.
The holic itch is now currently directed at the new radicals. Courtney Love and Marilyn Manson.

How dare you make that reference!!!

No dampener, best dampener.

This is my motto. Even on Babs now. And Babs used to be my only exception.

Fellow racquetaholics, what is your favourite racquet for spin? For a budget Nadal type of player.

PA and VC100 get my votes.

 

[Broly4]

Fellow holics,
It´s been an interesting month for demoing, the Oktobertest, one week per frame, all strung with Luxilon Adrenaline at 24kg/53lb, here some thoughts:
Head Auxetic Gravity Pro: Really solid racquet, good plow, plush but not mushy feel, one of the most controllable 100” frames I´ve played and decent access to spin in a consistent string bed. I like it a lot on the 2hbackhand and for serving, but sometimes I was a bit late on the forehand. I didn’t notice the 20mm beam to be any faster through the air than the Tour version which might be the hidden gem of this line up.
Head Auxetic Extreme Tour: Another nice offering by Head, good combination/balance of power, spin, control and manoeuvrability, the feel is crisp and direct, with little intrinsic pocketing, for some players it might need added weight for increasing the stability and plow. I enjoyed it from the baseline, but found it a bit lacking on the serve.
Head Auxetic Radical Mp: The beam shares similarities with the Extreme Tour’s, and to some extent it also shares playing characteristics, less spin friendly with better plow and power. It has probably one of the most direct, raw graphite feel I have experienced recently, no dampening tec which I enjoy but it can be harsh at times, and potentially limiting the string choice.
Yonex Vcore 98 (2023): This was a pleasant surprise, it has a ton of power potential, yet it is not wild, the feel is muted but not disconnected, much better than the Ezone IMHO, I hope they get rid of the VDM for the next version. Favourite shot, top spin forehand, it has stability above its weight, I honestly don’t see the need of a heavier version, if it has enough stability and plow, I prefer to keep the frame at its fastest. It is a string eater though, I broke the 1.30mm string between 3-4 hours of play, if you are a string breaker this is going to be a expensive racquet to main. I’d echo the review on Youtube by Serving Aces (the clay one) and Luca from R&R (comparing both Ezone & Vcore), they nailed it.
Summary: All four racquets deserved an extended demo, a holic nightmare, like dating four girls/guys in a row, all being wife/husband material and you having commitment issues.

 

[ryushen21]

Fellow holics,
It´s been an interesting month for demoing, the Oktobertest, one week per frame, all strung with Luxilon Adrenaline at 24kg/53lb, here some thoughts:
Head Auxetic Gravity Pro: Really solid racquet, good plow, plush but not mushy feel, one of the most controllable 100” frames I´ve played and decent access to spin in a consistent string bed. I like it a lot on the 2hbackhand and for serving, but sometimes I was a bit late on the forehand. I didn’t notice the 20mm beam to be any faster through the air than the Tour version which might be the hidden gem of this line up.
Head Auxetic Extreme Tour: Another nice offering by Head, good combination/balance of power, spin, control and manoeuvrability, the feel is crisp and direct, with little intrinsic pocketing, for some players it might need added weight for increasing the stability and plow. I enjoyed it from the baseline, but found it a bit lacking on the serve.
Head Auxetic Radical Mp: The beam shares similarities with the Extreme Tour’s, and to some extent it also shares playing characteristics, less spin friendly with better plow and power. It has probably one of the most direct, raw graphite feel I have experienced recently, no dampening tec which I enjoy but it can be harsh at times, and potentially limiting the string choice.
Yonex Vcore 98 (2023): This was a pleasant surprise, it has a ton of power potential, yet it is not wild, the feel is muted but not disconnected, much better than the Ezone IMHO, I hope they get rid of the VDM for the next version. Favourite shot, top spin forehand, it has stability above its weight, I honestly don’t see the need of a heavier version, if it has enough stability and plow, I prefer to keep the frame at its fastest. It is a string eater though, I broke the 1.30mm string between 3-4 hours of play, if you are a string breaker this is going to be a expensive racquet to main. I’d echo the review on Youtube by Serving Aces (the clay one) and Luca from R&R (comparing both Ezone & Vcore), they nailed it.
Summary: All four racquets deserved and extended demo, a holic nightmare, like dating four girls/guys in a row, all being wife/husband material and you having commitment issues.

There seems to be a lot of favorable feedback about the Auxetic GPro. I have to admit my curiosity about this frame and how it might perform with a gut/poly string job. Perhaps an extended demo may be necessary if I can find one at a good price.

 

[danbrenner]

so this is when art meets design. this is now my new stick of choice. but also a work of art. the way Prince has morphed the matt throat into the gloss hoop is simply racquet perfection.
also this is the only stick in current production that has a separate version for lefties. thats because of the way the throat is shaped. the throat is twisted as you can see. this helps with comfort and aero maneuverability. but because its twisted in one direction, the aero feature only works for a right hander in my example. a leftie would have to purchase the leftie model for his aero path. they are available on the prince japan website. not here yet. but a very interesting little tid bit. bravo Prince. the true innovators of our sport.

 

[snoflewis]

so this is when art meets design. this is now my new stick of choice. but also a work of art. the way Prince has morphed the matt throat into the gloss hoop is simply racquet perfection.
also this is the only stick in current production that has a separate version for lefties. thats because of the way the throat is shaped. the throat is twisted as you can see. this helps with comfort and aero maneuverability. but because its twisted in one direction, the aero feature only works for a right hander in my example. a leftie would have to purchase the leftie model for his aero path. they are available on the prince japan website. not here yet. but a very interesting little tid bit. bravo Prince. the true innovators of our sport.

always wanted to ask if it feels any different on the bh wing

 

[ryushen21]

so this is when art meets design. this is now my new stick of choice. but also a work of art. the way Prince has morphed the matt throat into the gloss hoop is simply racquet perfection.
also this is the only stick in current production that has a separate version for lefties. thats because of the way the throat is shaped. the throat is twisted as you can see. this helps with comfort and aero maneuverability. but because its twisted in one direction, the aero feature only works for a right hander in my example. a leftie would have to purchase the leftie model for his aero path. they are available on the prince japan website. not here yet. but a very interesting little tid bit. bravo Prince. the true innovators of our sport.

I mentioned that in another thread. I think Prince is willing to take more chances and try to develop something different or groundbreaking in another way. They know they aren't going to crack into the big boys' range anytime soon but with something like this, if it actually works and isn't just a gimmick, it could be good for them and us.

 

[danbrenner]

always wanted to ask if it feels any different on the bh wing

if i was a one hander with a super fast swing i would try to answer that. but im a two hander. so i cant. although im sure that it must feel different.

 

[danbrenner]

I mentioned that in another thread. I think Prince is willing to take more chances and try to develop something different or groundbreaking in another way. They know they aren't going to crack into the big boys' range anytime soon but with something like this, if it actually works and isn't just a gimmick, it could be good for them and us.

agreed. these guys really are the risk takers. this one just absolutely kicks ass. it has everything. for those that crave a 98 they have that too but only in japan for now. im sure it will pop up here sooner or later. but for me the black version of the 100 tour whips the blue current japanese version. so im happy with what i have. no need to go japanese for me.

 

[Vicious49]

All this Dunlop talk is making me want that Dunlop grip again. It's practically perfect and would make my P97s absolute god-tier.

It is also interesting to see the Dunlops coming back up here. I remember playtesting the CX200 Tour for TW. Gorgeous paint job but I don't recall anything remarkable about it beyond that and the grip shape. What did all of y'all do to get this racquet to open up and start singing?

I don't know if it sings anymore than it did back then. I got mine in a trade and now they are being blown out at $100 which is the reason people are giving them more consideration recently. For me the control and touch with this thing are unmatched. It's not viable as a legit primary but is fun to hit with.

 

[Power Player]

There seems to be a lot of favorable feedback about the Auxetic GPro. I have to admit my curiosity about this frame and how it might perform with a gut/poly string job. Perhaps an extended demo may be necessary if I can find one at a good price.

It’s really good but I think it’s more due to the specs being more user friendly. The prior version of sourced at similar specs is really quite close on feel and playability. Head realized they made a great frame with no need to tweak it much.

I think the feel is a little more solid with the auxetic and the pj is far better but it probably makes sense to just use the old version and see how you like playing with it (if you still have it, and save yourself some money.

 

[TwinCinema]

Fellow holics,
It´s been an interesting month for demoing, the Oktobertest, one week per frame, all strung with Luxilon Adrenaline at 24kg/53lb, here some thoughts:
Head Auxetic Gravity Pro: Really solid racquet, good plow, plush but not mushy feel, one of the most controllable 100” frames I´ve played and decent access to spin in a consistent string bed. I like it a lot on the 2hbackhand and for serving, but sometimes I was a bit late on the forehand. I didn’t notice the 20mm beam to be any faster through the air than the Tour version which might be the hidden gem of this line up.
Head Auxetic Extreme Tour: Another nice offering by Head, good combination/balance of power, spin, control and manoeuvrability, the feel is crisp and direct, with little intrinsic pocketing, for some players it might need added weight for increasing the stability and plow. I enjoyed it from the baseline, but found it a bit lacking on the serve.
Head Auxetic Radical Mp: The beam shares similarities with the Extreme Tour’s, and to some extent it also shares playing characteristics, less spin friendly with better plow and power. It has probably one of the most direct, raw graphite feel I have experienced recently, no dampening tec which I enjoy but it can be harsh at times, and potentially limiting the string choice.
Yonex Vcore 98 (2023): This was a pleasant surprise, it has a ton of power potential, yet it is not wild, the feel is muted but not disconnected, much better than the Ezone IMHO, I hope they get rid of the VDM for the next version. Favourite shot, top spin forehand, it has stability above its weight, I honestly don’t see the need of a heavier version, if it has enough stability and plow, I prefer to keep the frame at its fastest. It is a string eater though, I broke the 1.30mm string between 3-4 hours of play, if you are a string breaker this is going to be a expensive racquet to main. I’d echo the review on Youtube by Serving Aces (the clay one) and Luca from R&R (comparing both Ezone & Vcore), they nailed it.
Summary: All four racquets deserved an extended demo, a holic nightmare, like dating four girls/guys in a row, all being wife/husband material and you having commitment issues.

Well said, totally agree about the Extreme Tour (which I otherwise loved) and I picked up a Rad MP (after 6 weeks of demoing 15 frames). Did you use a dampener on that one? If so, it’s alarming you still felt it harsh. (I never play without a dampener).

 

[Nollid]

If you are happy with the Ultras, don't go anywhere! These racquets have everything you could ask for and more. I should have stayed with them as well, I often think. Great, great racquets!!

I agree. I still have my UT's and plan on hitting them again. I could've just stopped all of this right there. However, @JOSHL, the radical is very, very good.

 

[djNEiGht]

UTs have a special place for many of us.

Other racquets that fall close and I have matched up/close to the UTs are listed below. They all have their differences. but these are doing well for me.

97D
prince tour 98
c10 ltd pro (yes more open string pattern)
tf40 305 v1
tFight Ltd 315 16m
leGads

 

[tim-ay]

Well said, totally agree about the Extreme Tour (which I otherwise loved) and I picked up a Rad MP (after 6 weeks of demoing 15 frames). Did you use a dampener on that one? If so, it’s alarming you still felt it harsh. (I never play without a dampener).

Rad MP is pretty string sensitive and does need a little weight else you can get some vibes off center. Depending on the specs , I have to add a bit more at 3/9 vs 12.

 

[TwinCinema]

Rad MP is pretty string sensitive and does need a little weight else you can get some vibes off center. Depending on the specs , I have to add a bit more at 3/9 vs 12.

What strings do you like in it?

 

[SupremeCourt]

What strings do you like in it?

I find Rad MP is very solid with leather and 3 or so grams at 12. String it a bit lower...shaped brings up launch angle a bit. Toroline, caviar/wasabi, HGS have been good. I also found hawk power to work quite well.

 

[tim-ay]

What strings do you like in it?

i’m a dead string guy and don’t really care for shaped polys. Durafluxx 1.23 is good in it as is Hit Pro ( mayami is a mess so can’t recommend that anymore). Black Knight is good also. Tour Sniper. Anything in that category.

 

[TwinCinema]

I find Rad MP is very solid with leather and 3 or so grams at 12. String it a bit lower...shaped brings up launch angle a bit. Toroline, caviar/wasabi, HGS have been good. I also found hawk power to work quite well.

i’m a dead string guy and don’t really care for shaped polys. Durafluxx 1.23 is good in it as is Hit Pro ( mayami is a mess so can’t recommend that anymore). Black Knight is good also. Tour Sniper. Anything in that category.

Good to know. I’m starting with Lynx Touch but if that proves too soft I could go for tour sniper or something. I loved Caviar in my blade but interested to try Wasabi, and maybe the Rad is the ticket for that.

 

[tim-ay]

Good to know. I’m starting with Lynx Touch but if that proves too soft I could go for tour sniper or something. I loved Caviar in my blade but interested to try Wasabi, and maybe the Rad is the ticket for that.

Lynx touch might be really good. let us know

 

[Vicious49]

14 is about my preference as well. Weight location makes a big difference though. Yonex puts stuff above the handle for TW, Babolat at 3 and 9..

I had to go back and find this post again to see if yours was strung or unstrung. I measured 3 of my Regna 98s:

v2 - 12.84
v3 #1 - 12.80
v3 #2 - 12.80

They are all very close to each other as I'd expect them to be. Which is the beauty of Regna. My static , swing, and twist weights along with the balance are almost all identical. It's like having matched pro stocks. Mine are strung with multi mains with RPM blast in the crosses so maybe that is a reason for mine being different than the 14 TW measurement you got?

 

[Yamin]

I had to go back and find this post again to see if yours was strung or unstrung. I measured 3 of my Regna 98s:

v2 - 12.84
v3 #1 - 12.80
v3 #2 - 12.80

They are all very close to each other as I'd expect them to be. Which is the beauty of Regna. My static , swing, and twist weights along with the balance are almost all identical. It's like having matched pro stocks. Mine are strung with multi mains with RPM blast in the crosses so maybe that is a reason for mine being different than the 14 TW measurement you got?

I don't have one, someone else mentioned the Regna was around that.

 

[Vicious49]

I don't have one, someone else mentioned the Regna was around that.

Sorry, quoted the wrong message. I meant to quote @veelium but don't know how to correct it.

 

[Vicious49]

I've measured TW on some more of my frames and I'm definitely seeing a pattern forming.

Regna 100 - 13.33 and 13.24
CX200 Tour - 12.99
FX500 Tour - 13.21
UT - 13.08 and 13.33
C10 Pro - 13.62 and 13.56
5G - 13.90
ATS 100 310 - 13.96

- The Regnas and Dunlops are my favorites. The UTs and C10 I like playing with at times. The 5G and the Prince felt a bit slower through the air for me. I think I like a TW of around 13.
- 12.8-13.4 or so seems to be my sweet spot. The C10 Pros are a bit of an outlier as they have a lot more static weight than the other frames but they still don't feel sluggish despite having a 13.6 SW.
- As it gets closer to 14 is when a frame starts feeling 'slow' to me.

 

[georgeyew]

the way Prince has morphed the matt throat into the gloss hoop is simply racquet perfection.

The Wilson Hyper Prostaff 6.1 also has the matt to gloss transition. I've always thought that paint job was top notch!

 

[Fintft]

Two weeks (at least 10 days) without tennis as the bubble is not ready and the snow is here (probably no more nets). I'll still try to go outdoors and practice my serve though, nets or no nets.

 

[Fighting phoenix]

Two weeks (at least 10 days) without tennis as the bubble is not ready and the snow is here (probably no more nets). I'll still try to go outdoors and practice my serve though, nets or no nets.

Dude, I love that and you inspire me

 

[tim-ay]

Two weeks (at least 10 days) without tennis as the bubble is not ready and the snow is here (probably no more nets). I'll still try to go outdoors and practice my serve though, nets or no nets.

I hear ya. Freezing here too with temps dropping to 70 at night and the stupid return to standard time. Having to put on my winter puffer coat when riding the HiBoy scooter home from the tennis courts

 

[Fintft]

I hear ya. Freezing here too with temps dropping to 70 at night and the stupid return to standard time. Having to put on my winter puffer coat when riding the HiBoy scooter home from the tennis courts

Unfortunatelly we had 30F during the day and 3 inches of snow, but might have two days with 45F next week....

 

[7he0utsider]

Two weeks (at least 10 days) without tennis as the bubble is not ready and the snow is here (probably no more nets). I'll still try to go outdoors and practice my serve though, nets or no nets.

For the indoor season I've joined group lessons. Costs an arm and a leg but it's the only way I get to play tennis regularly...

Since I have trouble finding rhythm on serves (particularly the toss), I'm using the abbreviated motion on my coach's advice. (Think Agassi at Wimbledon 1993)

 

[Power Player]

If the sun didn't hit so hard here, I don't think I could do winter. The cold grey is too depressing to me. But we got hit with a full day of snow last week and it was melted in 48 hours and we hit the courts later that week. Looking good for another week of sun. 55 degrees here feels like 65 in low humidity so its perfection. Ill be out with the GP logging time tomorrow.

 

[Nollid]

i’m a dead string guy and don’t really care for shaped polys. Durafluxx 1.23 is good in it as is Hit Pro ( mayami is a mess so can’t recommend that anymore). Black Knight is good also. Tour Sniper. Anything in that category.

What tensions are you rocking these days in the rad? I was down to 46/46 but something changed when I went indoors and balls just started sailing on me. I’m back up to 50 and thinking about 52lbs.

 

[TwinCinema]

Lynx touch might be really good. let us know

What tensions are you rocking these days in the rad? I was down to 46/46 but something changed when I went indoors and balls just started sailing on me. I’m back up to 50 and thinking about 52lbs.

So I played tonight with the Rad MP (Lynx Touch @ 48) and I think maybe 48 is too low — either for that string or for the frame in general. I use Element at 46 in my Blade but I think the Rad is asking for 50+. It gets trampoline-y at 48 and loses the control the frame is known for. Everything else about it was good and the string is very comfy, but yeah I’ll prob go 50-52ish next time. And might go for a more crisp poly just to experiment.

 

[Nollid]

Yeah, I prefer crisp / dead strings in the Rad. Current string job is 50 with about 4 hours on it and there is good control. Next string job will be at 52. I think that’ll be near perfect for me.

 

[Fintft]

For the indoor season I've joined group lessons. Costs an arm and a leg but it's the only way I get to play tennis regularly...

Since I have trouble finding rhythm on serves (particularly the toss), I'm using the abbreviated motion on my coach's advice. (Think Agassi at Wimbledon 1993)

Slow motion toss with a locked elbow? Have you tried it?

 

[veelium]

I had to go back and find this post again to see if yours was strung or unstrung. I measured 3 of my Regna 98s:

v2 - 12.84
v3 #1 - 12.80
v3 #2 - 12.80

They are all very close to each other as I'd expect them to be. Which is the beauty of Regna. My static , swing, and twist weights along with the balance are almost all identical. It's like having matched pro stocks. Mine are strung with multi mains with RPM blast in the crosses so maybe that is a reason for mine being different than the 14 TW measurement you got?

I've measured TW on some more of my frames and I'm definitely seeing a pattern forming.

Regna 100 - 13.33 and 13.24
CX200 Tour - 12.99
FX500 Tour - 13.21
UT - 13.08 and 13.33
C10 Pro - 13.62 and 13.56
5G - 13.90
ATS 100 310 - 13.96

- The Regnas and Dunlops are my favorites. The UTs and C10 I like playing with at times. The 5G and the Prince felt a bit slower through the air for me. I think I like a TW of around 13.
- 12.8-13.4 or so seems to be my sweet spot. The C10 Pros are a bit of an outlier as they have a lot more static weight than the other frames but they still don't feel sluggish despite having a 13.6 SW.
- As it gets closer to 14 is when a frame starts feeling 'slow' to me.

I went back to check my post, 13.8 that Regna TW was strung.
TW can vary quite a bit with strings but not to that extend.

I think all your numbers look very low and I'm doubting the calibration of your machine.
No way the fx is a sub 14 TW frame.
With Regna as a benchmark (coz best quality control) and factoring in the multi I'd say your machine is 0.7-1 TW lower than it should.
Could be that my measurements are wrong but I trust my mate's fancy machine more than a Briffidi tw adapter.

Sadly very easy to measure TW incorrectly.

 

[tim-ay]

What tensions are you rocking these days in the rad? I was down to 46/46 but something changed when I went indoors and balls just started sailing on me. I’m back up to 50 and thinking about 52lbs.

I’m still in the 40’s, I think last string job was 46.5. But 60% I’m on the bubble up watered Har Tru this year for some reason. The gods hate me. The balls get so heavy after 15 min. And even when it’s not humid here, you would think it is humid. Florida air is just not the same. It’s no wonder I’m looking for something different than guys playing indoors.

With those conditions and a string like DF, I think I could play controlled with 15lb of tension.

 

[emhtennis]

Bye bye wallet

https://imgur.com/a/BMIZKwO

 

[Nadal15thslam]

Jut got a brand new Head Radical Os candy cane, so happy. For 40 euros.

 

[Nadal15thslam]

Jut got a brand new Head Radical Os candy cane, so happy. For 40 euros.

I have pictures on the post pictures thread for anyone who wants to see it.

 

[tim-ay]

Bye bye wallet

https://imgur.com/a/BMIZKwO

sweet looking frame, wish you could get the 100 in 16x20 same as it ever was. What are your selections?

 

[tim-ay]

I went back to check my post, 13.8 that Regna TW was strung.
TW can vary quite a bit with strings but not to that extend.

I think all your numbers look very low and I'm doubting the calibration of your machine.
No way the fx is a sub 14 TW frame.
With Regna as a benchmark (coz best quality control) and factoring in the multi I'd say your machine is 0.7-1 TW lower than it should.
Could be that my measurements are wrong but I trust my mate's fancy machine more than a Briffidi tw adapter.

Sadly very easy to measure TW incorrectly.

The beauty of the Briffidi is the absolute simplicity. And it actually is rotating around the correct axis. I don’t think there is another machine on the market that rotates on the Y axis for twistweight. Which removes nearly all of the mounting error. Anyone?

 

[emhtennis]

sweet looking frame, wish you could get the 100 in 16x20 same as it ever was. What are your selections?

Just window shopping for now. Have an early Xmas present to myself coming in a few days of different rackets.

But, part of me is still tempted by the 27.5in 97 I still haven't tried. Would probably see how close Paul could get to TB specs- 305g 315mm balance. You can't order them that way, but I've force-modded my current Angells to that spec and love the way they feel.

 

[Vicious49]

I went back to check my post, 13.8 that Regna TW was strung.
TW can vary quite a bit with strings but not to that extend.

I think all your numbers look very low and I'm doubting the calibration of your machine.
No way the fx is a sub 14 TW frame.
With Regna as a benchmark (coz best quality control) and factoring in the multi I'd say your machine is 0.7-1 TW lower than it should.
Could be that my measurements are wrong but I trust my mate's fancy machine more than a Briffidi tw adapter.

Sadly very easy to measure TW incorrectly.

I thought mine sounded low compared to yours but my machine was still measuring my SW accurately. To be sure, I just recalibrated it. It was off slightly. My calibration rod should measure 297.1 and was now measuring 296. I recalibrated it and remeasured. The v2 Regna 98 I had measured just before calibrating went from 317 to 318 in SW. The TW measured yesterday was 12.84 and after recalibration it is now 12.87. So they were off slightly but not enough to make a significant change.

The FX500 Tour is a 98 inch frame with a 21/23/21 beam width. TennisWarehouse measured the SW at 317. Mine was way below that. I added 3g of lead at 12 to bring that SW up to around 320 strung. I don't know much about twist weights but this frame isn't that different than some of my others besides the beam being less box and more tubular.

The beauty of the Briffidi is the absolute simplicity. And it actually is rotating around the correct axis. I don’t think there is another machine on the market that rotates on the Y axis for twistweight. Which removes nearly all of the mounting error. Anyone?

Yeah, the Briffidi is stupid easy to use. Just have to make sure you're careful when mounting and make sure there's no wobble. I just recalibrated and remeasured. My numbers were off by .03 so they went up a tiny bit.

I'm still in the 13 range. I think I just prefer lower twist weights than most. That would explain why I've always gravitated towards thinner beam control frames. And why I like frames that come through the air fast while others that folks on here have liked have felt sluggish to me. I never knew why but for me TW may have been the answer.

The only frames I still have to measure are my TF RS 300's. One of them is unstrung so I was going to wait but out of curiosity I may just measure the other 2. If my hypothesis is correct I'm thinking these will be in the 13.5 range.

 

[bfroxen]

The beauty of the Briffidi is the absolute simplicity. And it actually is rotating around the correct axis. I don’t think there is another machine on the market that rotates on the Y axis for twistweight. Which removes nearly all of the mounting error. Anyone?

There is a new Head 4-in-1 with twistweight measurement about the handle axis. I haven't been able to find much about it, just some videos from Pickleball Central. It has a nice, new racquet clamp.

The only other one that I know of that measures twistweight is the MetorTune, but it uses the approximation of spinweight minus swingweight. The MetorTune should be repeatable, but the results will be lower than actual (unless they attempt to compensate via software). If you're curious, there's a blog post on my site that discusses twistweight from the difference between spinweight and swingweight. I found that error to be around -0.4 kg·cm² for a CAD model of a racquet.

 

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@bfroxen My TW adapter just came in this week. Super easy to use and very helpful In figuring out more specs. Unfortunately I also live in Texas so I get hit for the extra taxes But that does mean the package only takes 1-2 days to arrive.

In watching the video on how to recalibrate my machine this morning I saw you had a bunch of different types of calibration rods now. I have the original one where you have to put the piece on the end facing up properly. You had a hecagon end piece now as well as a new extendable rod. Was there a reason for these changes?

 

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There is a new Head 4-in-1 with twistweight measurement about the handle axis. I haven't been able to find much about it, just some videos from Pickleball Central. It has a nice, new racquet clamp.

The only other one that I know of that measures twistweight is the MetorTune, but it uses the approximation of spinweight minus swingweight. The MetorTune should be repeatable, but the results will be lower than actual (unless they attempt to compensate via software). If you're curious, there's a blog post on my site that discusses twistweight from the difference between spinweight and swingweight. I found that error to be around -0.4 kg·cm² for a CAD model of a racquet.

As much as I respect you, what the he** are you doing on Pickleball Central? j/k , i’m sure that is a big market opportunity. just don’t forget about us.