Diary of a Racketaholic

JGads said:
Keys’ frame is the 98 according to a guy who claims to have strung it in Adelaide. She talked about the frame in her press conference today saying it allowed her to make last second adjustments better. She had no idea of the specs - couldn’t even say if it was lighter than her old frame when someone asked.

Saw the latest ezone on a stringer’s table the other day. First sighting in person, and that thing is a beauty. I love the color in person, unique and pleasing to the eye, more so than on TV/pics.

Greetings from Head Corner.
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That makes more sense They did say on tv live that she was using the 100. But 98 makes way more sense. Considering what she was playing with
 
String inventory getting a little overflowing, personal use strings not shown even.

Idk if anyone remembers but might do another random care package giveaway thing. A lot of this needs to go
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SupahMan5000 said:
String inventory getting a little overflowing, personal use strings not shown even.

Idk if anyone remembers but might do another random care package giveaway thing. A lot of this needs to go
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That sounds lovely. Those Rackets seem to take up more space than the strings, especially those Tecs and Gravities. I'll gladly take those off your hands. Hell, I'll even cover shipping + tip!

Always willing to help out where I can!!!
 
danbrenner said:
mainly technique? i disagree.. i would say its the equipment that allowed her to change the technique. if it was just her changing her technique she would have done that with the older frame. bottom line. shes a markedly different player since the switch. what i personally noticed is her use of arc or shape on the groundies. in which she would over shoot her forehand much of the time. but that is down to equipment. the ez1 allows for that. the 18m blade or ultra just dont they are more linear.
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She changed her serve this offseason. Would have done it regardless of the racquet. I am quite sure she got paid by YY and got an easier racquet to use as a bonus. But she has changed her style of play up, and has discussed the work that went into over the past few months.

And it's the 98, not the 100.
 
Power Player said:
She changed her serve this offseason. Would have done it regardless of the racquet. I am quite sure she got paid by YY and got an easier racquet to use as a bonus. But she has changed her style of play up, and has discussed the work that went into over the past few months.

And it's the 98, not the 100.
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Yes. the 98.. which makes way more sense for her considering her previous frames. so well agree to disagree. i dont think its a coincidence that shes playing the best tennis of her life the very moment she switched to the ezone. no way. yeah she changed her technique alright .. but based on what the new frame was able to allow her to change.. this has been a marked change in her playing. anyway were pretty much saying the same thing. shes kicking ass. happy for her.
 
Power Player said:
She changed her serve this offseason. Would have done it regardless of the racquet. I am quite sure she got paid by YY and got an easier racquet to use as a bonus. But she has changed her style of play up, and has discussed the work that went into over the past few months.

And it's the 98, not the 100.
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You both are correct. She has tweaked some things in her game & the racquet change has made it easier. The EZ makes it easier for her.

The former, said Keys, was the easy bit. Her new Yonex racquet has improved her control without sacrificing her power, and has been crucial in getting her through those days where her timing hasn't quite been there.

"It just feels like I have the ability to kind of maneuver things a little bit easier," she said. "I felt like in the past using my equipment, it was always either really good or really bad. I had a really hard time on days where I wasn't really feeling it. Being able to tweak things, it felt really difficult to do that. This, I feel like I have a little bit more control over the average days and being able to find a happy medium."
 
SupahMan5000 said:
String inventory getting a little overflowing, personal use strings not shown even.

Idk if anyone remembers but might do another random care package giveaway thing. A lot of this needs to go
Iutrqrs.jpeg
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What a beautiful rainbow composition. That's quite the stash you've got going there. I always love seeing gear pics (shoutout to the Post Pictures of your Racquets and Tennis Gear thread).

I actually just put up a bunch of string packs for sale locally. I've done this a few times before because I acquire so many strings over time, depending on my preferences of the moment. Of course every time I only end up using a few of them. I become more rigorous of throwing out more strings every time I put up a bunch for sale. For clients I pretty much only use reels anyway, of which the amount is reasonable.
 
Man, I agree the Gravity Tour 98 is a thing of beauty (or any of the other Gravity models. I ordered two, of which the specs are 310.4g - 32.0 cm - 291.5 SW and 306.3g - 31.65 cm - 287 SW (with plastic on the handle). Because you can get the latter one at a more HL balance when static weight and swingweight are equal, I kept that one and will return the other.

I put 1.5g of lead under the bumper at 12 to get it to a 292 SW unstrung, which most of my frames are at. For strings I went with Hawk Touch 1.25 mains, 1.20 crosses, both at 47 lbs. With a different base grip, og, rubber band dampener and a little over 9 grams of tungsten putty, I ended up at 335g - 31.9 cm - 324 SW as a starting point. I don't know yet when I'll be able to try it, but it should at least be somewhere this week.

By the way I can see why people call it a string eater. The pattern is pretty dang open in the upper hoop and for the DT nerds among us, it was only 30 DT right off the stringer.
 
RF_PRO_STAFF said:
Man, I agree the Gravity Tour 98 is a thing of beauty (or any of the other Gravity models. I ordered two, of which the specs are 310.4g - 32.0 cm - 291.5 SW and 306.3g - 31.65 cm - 287 SW (with plastic on the handle). Because you can get the latter one at a more HL balance when static weight and swingweight are equal, I kept that one and will return the other.

I put 1.5g of lead under the bumper at 12 to get it to a 292 SW unstrung, which most of my frames are at. For strings I went with Hawk Touch 1.25 mains, 1.20 crosses, both at 47 lbs. With a different base grip, og, rubber band dampener and a little over 9 grams of tungsten putty, I ended up at 335g - 31.9 cm - 324 SW as a starting point. I don't know yet when I'll be able to try it, but it should at least be somewhere this week.

By the way I can see why people call it a string eater. The pattern is pretty dang open in the upper hoop and for the DT nerds among us, it was only 30 DT right off the stringer.
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Yeah I hit in the upper hoop and it just demolished strings
 
What a Tuesday. The most Tuesday of Tuesdays. I wake up to watch my DVR'ed recording of Alcaraz losing to Novak, which just starts the day in a sour mood regardless...

Then I go to my ortho appointment -- it's now been 3 months since my PRP and this was the point I was hoping for the Dr. to say "hey it worked, awesome," but I could tell from the pain I've been feeling and the setback I had playing tennis 2 weeks ago (the last time I was on a court) that I wouldn't get that. Sure enough, the ultrasound proved that I still have tears in the rotator cuff; there's swelling and degeneration and overall things just don't look like they worked. It was an expensive and time-consuming fail. Not saying I flatly don't recommend anyone here get PRP if offered, just know that it isn't close to a slam dunk and there's a good chance it'll be a painful way to lose 3 months of your tennis life for zero gain.

Now it's just resuming PT, strength training on my shoulder to tighten the socket so I don't feel the pain as much when hitting. Until then, controlled groundstrokes, no serving still, no overheads still, no real matches or aggressive play. I can rally with friends, I can maybe do some live ball, I can't play actual tennis. Sucks.

I mentioned in the Axis thread that I've got a 98 coming my way in a few weeks -- don't think I won't still be excited to get out on court and rally with it, though. I'm sure my crippled shoulder will still be able to pursue the holic goals of trying out new sticks and exploring the strengths and weaknesses. Reports will be coming!
 
TwinCinema said:
What a Tuesday. The most Tuesday of Tuesdays. I wake up to watch my DVR'ed recording of Alcaraz losing to Novak, which just starts the day in a sour mood regardless...

Then I go to my ortho appointment -- it's now been 3 months since my PRP and this was the point I was hoping for the Dr. to say "hey it worked, awesome," but I could tell from the pain I've been feeling and the setback I had playing tennis 2 weeks ago (the last time I was on a court) that I wouldn't get that. Sure enough, the ultrasound proved that I still have tears in the rotator cuff; there's swelling and degeneration and overall things just don't look like they worked. It was an expensive and time-consuming fail. Not saying I flatly don't recommend anyone here get PRP if offered, just know that it isn't close to a slam dunk and there's a good chance it'll be a painful way to lose 3 months of your tennis life for zero gain.

Now it's just resuming PT, strength training on my shoulder to tighten the socket so I don't feel the pain as much when hitting. Until then, controlled groundstrokes, no serving still, no overheads still, no real matches or aggressive play. I can rally with friends, I can maybe do some live ball, I can't play actual tennis. Sucks.

I mentioned in the Axis thread that I've got a 98 coming my way in a few weeks -- don't think I won't still be excited to get out on court and rally with it, though. I'm sure my crippled shoulder will still be able to pursue the holic goals of trying out new sticks and exploring the strengths and weaknesses. Reports will be coming!
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Damn man. Sorry to read this. Let’s try and make you a right hander!!!!
 
TwinCinema said:
What a Tuesday. The most Tuesday of Tuesdays. I wake up to watch my DVR'ed recording of Alcaraz losing to Novak, which just starts the day in a sour mood regardless...

Then I go to my ortho appointment -- it's now been 3 months since my PRP and this was the point I was hoping for the Dr. to say "hey it worked, awesome," but I could tell from the pain I've been feeling and the setback I had playing tennis 2 weeks ago (the last time I was on a court) that I wouldn't get that. Sure enough, the ultrasound proved that I still have tears in the rotator cuff; there's swelling and degeneration and overall things just don't look like they worked. It was an expensive and time-consuming fail. Not saying I flatly don't recommend anyone here get PRP if offered, just know that it isn't close to a slam dunk and there's a good chance it'll be a painful way to lose 3 months of your tennis life for zero gain.

Now it's just resuming PT, strength training on my shoulder to tighten the socket so I don't feel the pain as much when hitting. Until then, controlled groundstrokes, no serving still, no overheads still, no real matches or aggressive play. I can rally with friends, I can maybe do some live ball, I can't play actual tennis. Sucks.

I mentioned in the Axis thread that I've got a 98 coming my way in a few weeks -- don't think I won't still be excited to get out on court and rally with it, though. I'm sure my crippled shoulder will still be able to pursue the holic goals of trying out new sticks and exploring the strengths and weaknesses. Reports will be coming!
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man...ugh...i'm rooting for you!
 
TwinCinema said:
What a Tuesday. The most Tuesday of Tuesdays. I wake up to watch my DVR'ed recording of Alcaraz losing to Novak, which just starts the day in a sour mood regardless...

Then I go to my ortho appointment -- it's now been 3 months since my PRP and this was the point I was hoping for the Dr. to say "hey it worked, awesome," but I could tell from the pain I've been feeling and the setback I had playing tennis 2 weeks ago (the last time I was on a court) that I wouldn't get that. Sure enough, the ultrasound proved that I still have tears in the rotator cuff; there's swelling and degeneration and overall things just don't look like they worked. It was an expensive and time-consuming fail. Not saying I flatly don't recommend anyone here get PRP if offered, just know that it isn't close to a slam dunk and there's a good chance it'll be a painful way to lose 3 months of your tennis life for zero gain.

Now it's just resuming PT, strength training on my shoulder to tighten the socket so I don't feel the pain as much when hitting. Until then, controlled groundstrokes, no serving still, no overheads still, no real matches or aggressive play. I can rally with friends, I can maybe do some live ball, I can't play actual tennis. Sucks.

I mentioned in the Axis thread that I've got a 98 coming my way in a few weeks -- don't think I won't still be excited to get out on court and rally with it, though. I'm sure my crippled shoulder will still be able to pursue the holic goals of trying out new sticks and exploring the strengths and weaknesses. Reports will be coming!
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GL man!
 
TwinCinema said:
What a Tuesday. The most Tuesday of Tuesdays. I wake up to watch my DVR'ed recording of Alcaraz losing to Novak, which just starts the day in a sour mood regardless...

Then I go to my ortho appointment -- it's now been 3 months since my PRP and this was the point I was hoping for the Dr. to say "hey it worked, awesome," but I could tell from the pain I've been feeling and the setback I had playing tennis 2 weeks ago (the last time I was on a court) that I wouldn't get that. Sure enough, the ultrasound proved that I still have tears in the rotator cuff; there's swelling and degeneration and overall things just don't look like they worked. It was an expensive and time-consuming fail. Not saying I flatly don't recommend anyone here get PRP if offered, just know that it isn't close to a slam dunk and there's a good chance it'll be a painful way to lose 3 months of your tennis life for zero gain.

Now it's just resuming PT, strength training on my shoulder to tighten the socket so I don't feel the pain as much when hitting. Until then, controlled groundstrokes, no serving still, no overheads still, no real matches or aggressive play. I can rally with friends, I can maybe do some live ball, I can't play actual tennis. Sucks.

I mentioned in the Axis thread that I've got a 98 coming my way in a few weeks -- don't think I won't still be excited to get out on court and rally with it, though. I'm sure my crippled shoulder will still be able to pursue the holic goals of trying out new sticks and exploring the strengths and weaknesses. Reports will be coming!
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wish you all the best on the recovery journey! Hope you can figure out a way to make it back onto the courts, serve, overheads and all!
 
KC! said:
I agree , the 2022 felt a little sluggish. It feels like there is more weight in the handle now & not so much in the head. It feels way more maneuverable, which I think helps swinging through on serve too. Volleys & overheads are solid with it. It feels like you’re cheating playing with this racquet.
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You might have stated this already, and apologies if you have, but can you share what string setup you're using on this?
 
skeeter said:
You might have stated this already, and apologies if you have, but can you share what string setup you're using on this?
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Toro Toro is my favorite setup so far @ 52/50 lbs. Have some Super Toro, O Toro, Pure Rush & Ghost wire for cross to try.
 
KC! said:
Great choice, I love them. The FF 3 are nice improvement from the 2’s. They’re so much lighter than Gel Resolutions. They feel lighter than my running shoes.
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They feel very supportive for a lightweight shoe so I’m excited to at least give it a go. Last time I wore a light shoe was vapor 9.5 and that didn’t feel great for my movement style and weight and knee history
 
TwinCinema said:
What a Tuesday. The most Tuesday of Tuesdays. I wake up to watch my DVR'ed recording of Alcaraz losing to Novak, which just starts the day in a sour mood regardless...

Then I go to my ortho appointment -- it's now been 3 months since my PRP and this was the point I was hoping for the Dr. to say "hey it worked, awesome," but I could tell from the pain I've been feeling and the setback I had playing tennis 2 weeks ago (the last time I was on a court) that I wouldn't get that. Sure enough, the ultrasound proved that I still have tears in the rotator cuff; there's swelling and degeneration and overall things just don't look like they worked. It was an expensive and time-consuming fail. Not saying I flatly don't recommend anyone here get PRP if offered, just know that it isn't close to a slam dunk and there's a good chance it'll be a painful way to lose 3 months of your tennis life for zero gain.

Now it's just resuming PT, strength training on my shoulder to tighten the socket so I don't feel the pain as much when hitting. Until then, controlled groundstrokes, no serving still, no overheads still, no real matches or aggressive play. I can rally with friends, I can maybe do some live ball, I can't play actual tennis. Sucks.

I mentioned in the Axis thread that I've got a 98 coming my way in a few weeks -- don't think I won't still be excited to get out on court and rally with it, though. I'm sure my crippled shoulder will still be able to pursue the holic goals of trying out new sticks and exploring the strengths and weaknesses. Reports will be coming!
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This post hits like a brick, to someone who knows the pain and frustration of all this sideline and trials and such. PRP also did not do much for my shoulder as it did for my knee. I’m really sorry, man.
 
Meanwhile, have to report that today I went 6-3, 6-1 over an Ezone 98 with leather grip. So this little sexy 93 Mid has now taken out a Wilson, a Volkl, a Percept and an EZone in four consecutive wins that have caused some of these racquets to go flying to benches or the back fence. I am adding another.

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(even though Marin has apparently now switched away from this frame to the PT57A for the first time in his career; on that note, the PT57A I got recently seems to give my elbow a bit of a niggle. I felt a little weird in the elbow after a casual hit with it yesterday, then that weird elbow feeling returned during three games in which I took it out to hit after we finished today’s match and agreed to play a practice set with the time left, and immediately felt fine again once I put it down - strange but not so strange, as in the past I only every had tennis elbow with VERY flexy frames, like this one.)

312 and .1 and Fedora. My sticks.
 
JGads said:
Meanwhile, have to report that today I went 6-3, 6-1 over an Ezone 98 with leather grip. So this little sexy 93 Mid has now taken out a Wilson, a Volkl, a Percept and an EZone in four consecutive wins that have caused some of these racquets to go flying to benches or the back fence. I am adding another.

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(even though Marin has apparently now switched away from this frame to the PT57A for the first time in his career; on that note, the PT57A I got recently seems to give my elbow a bit of a niggle. I felt a little weird in the elbow after a casual hit with it yesterday, then that weird elbow feeling returned during three games in which I took it out to hit after we finished today’s match and agreed to play a practice set with the time left, and immediately felt fine again once I put it down - strange but not so strange, as in the past I only every had tennis elbow with VERY flexy frames, like this one.)

312 and .1 and Fedora. My sticks.
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The Marin is the old prestige rev pro right? I’ve never actually tried that one but I used to love the graphene 360+ prestige mid. I’m sure you’ve mentioned this already but what specs are you playing your Marin at?
 
Fed Kennedy said:
If that lush x-one needs a home I might know a guy
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I have exactly one guy that uses it and he gets his racket done enough times I’ll prob need what little I have. I’m trying to get other multi customers on Velocity which is much more palatable price wise anyway

As far as future reviews I have the following coming:

Gravity Pro/MP
Extreme Pro/MP
Radical Pro/MP (First week of February)
Boom Pro
Speed MP (not really a new review for me not much changed but I still have one coming)

TF40 290
Maybe T Fight 300/305 (I might give this to my colleague who is also a former college player and ask for thoughts)
 
TwinCinema said:
What a Tuesday. The most Tuesday of Tuesdays. I wake up to watch my DVR'ed recording of Alcaraz losing to Novak, which just starts the day in a sour mood regardless...

Then I go to my ortho appointment -- it's now been 3 months since my PRP and this was the point I was hoping for the Dr. to say "hey it worked, awesome," but I could tell from the pain I've been feeling and the setback I had playing tennis 2 weeks ago (the last time I was on a court) that I wouldn't get that. Sure enough, the ultrasound proved that I still have tears in the rotator cuff; there's swelling and degeneration and overall things just don't look like they worked. It was an expensive and time-consuming fail. Not saying I flatly don't recommend anyone here get PRP if offered, just know that it isn't close to a slam dunk and there's a good chance it'll be a painful way to lose 3 months of your tennis life for zero gain.

Now it's just resuming PT, strength training on my shoulder to tighten the socket so I don't feel the pain as much when hitting. Until then, controlled groundstrokes, no serving still, no overheads still, no real matches or aggressive play. I can rally with friends, I can maybe do some live ball, I can't play actual tennis. Sucks.

I mentioned in the Axis thread that I've got a 98 coming my way in a few weeks -- don't think I won't still be excited to get out on court and rally with it, though. I'm sure my crippled shoulder will still be able to pursue the holic goals of trying out new sticks and exploring the strengths and weaknesses. Reports will be coming!
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Alcaraz probably thru the match, as it is Novak's turn to get his due (after bowing often to Roger and Rafa in the past)...

Sorry to hear your news, gl with PT!
 
danbrenner said:
Yes. the 98.. which makes way more sense for her considering her previous frames. so well agree to disagree. i dont think its a coincidence that shes playing the best tennis of her life the very moment she switched to the ezone. no way. yeah she changed her technique alright .. but based on what the new frame was able to allow her to change.. this has been a marked change in her playing. anyway were pretty much saying the same thing. shes kicking ass. happy for her.
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This is the only argument I want to see on a Racquet forum ;) . Wish my racquet purchases improved me this much :D .
 
I might have found a clue what is causing my TE and wrist uncomfort. I decreased my handle size from 4 to 3 when I restarted Tennis this fall. I have played for the longest time with size 4 grips (and heavy racquets). It could be that I'm gripping too much with a size 3 handle. Even if the size 3 I think is correct based on the finger test and general research online. I even put at first a thinner (Wilson Pro Sensation) overgrip on my size 3 handle. Now I have changed that one to a regular Wilson pro and I noticed some differences when hitting. Anyone else have faced a similar problem?
 
Sent messages on the fleabay for a Speed Legend MP and a Pure Aero 98 respectively. Hope to hear back with positive news.

Meanwhile I’m looking at my racquet selection and wondering what to offload. I’m not using the majority of these frames and I’m not feeling the hoarder bug right now, may be a good time to make some space and lighten the load on my financial conscience lol

Though ngl a part of me will miss the storm ltd +, while hard to use they’re very sweet.
 
TwinCinema said:
What a Tuesday. The most Tuesday of Tuesdays. I wake up to watch my DVR'ed recording of Alcaraz losing to Novak, which just starts the day in a sour mood regardless...

Then I go to my ortho appointment -- it's now been 3 months since my PRP and this was the point I was hoping for the Dr. to say "hey it worked, awesome," but I could tell from the pain I've been feeling and the setback I had playing tennis 2 weeks ago (the last time I was on a court) that I wouldn't get that. Sure enough, the ultrasound proved that I still have tears in the rotator cuff; there's swelling and degeneration and overall things just don't look like they worked. It was an expensive and time-consuming fail. Not saying I flatly don't recommend anyone here get PRP if offered, just know that it isn't close to a slam dunk and there's a good chance it'll be a painful way to lose 3 months of your tennis life for zero gain.

Now it's just resuming PT, strength training on my shoulder to tighten the socket so I don't feel the pain as much when hitting. Until then, controlled groundstrokes, no serving still, no overheads still, no real matches or aggressive play. I can rally with friends, I can maybe do some live ball, I can't play actual tennis. Sucks.

I mentioned in the Axis thread that I've got a 98 coming my way in a few weeks -- don't think I won't still be excited to get out on court and rally with it, though. I'm sure my crippled shoulder will still be able to pursue the holic goals of trying out new sticks and exploring the strengths and weaknesses. Reports will be coming!
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Hey, sorry to hear this. Totally sucks. What you found out with PRP is pretty par for the course. For tears larger tears it's a band aid at best, or absolutely no benefit at worst. Tendons and ligaments are finicky things that don't have great inherent blood supply (a prerequisite for healing). Have you had a MRI yet to determine the exact extent of your tears? I hope you find a solution and that you can return to playing soon.
 
SupahMan5000 said:
I have exactly one guy that uses it and he gets his racket done enough times I’ll prob need what little I have. I’m trying to get other multi customers on Velocity which is much more palatable price wise anyway
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Not sure if you've tried MultiFeel but that's a good cheaper alternative to the NRG2 I had used in the past. I prefer that over Velocity.
 
AlexKangaroo said:
I might have found a clue what is causing my TE and wrist uncomfort. I decreased my handle size from 4 to 3 when I restarted Tennis this fall. I have played for the longest time with size 4 grips (and heavy racquets). It could be that I'm gripping too much with a size 3 handle. Even if the size 3 I think is correct based on the finger test and general research online. I even put at first a thinner (Wilson Pro Sensation) overgrip on my size 3 handle. Now I have changed that one to a regular Wilson pro and I noticed some differences when hitting. Anyone else have faced a similar problem?
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Happend to me as well, when going down from L4 to L2 in a year and a half, but the main thing that helps me is using fresh overgrips each session (but I restart them from the other end as well, to save money, Tourna Tac White XL with large wrist bands against sweating) and alternating 3 racquets at each service change. Also shadow swings in between points to make sure that I don't grip the racquet tight - trying to swing loose, in general.
Push comes to shove: don't play XL racquets and switched from poly to gut/poly hybrids.
 
i think one thing coaching does is make you actually develop good technique. I find that with the younger players, keeping the ball at chest level with a slower pace means i cant hit the excessively whippy and windshield wipery way I have played for years but I have to hit through and brush up just as Im about to finish across

this way of hitting and swinging results in a way more solid ball and consistent swing
 
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