donnay pentacore or quadcore
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CopolyX
Hall of Fame
wait for the heptacore or the septacore!
donnays nice sticks, but...prices are all over the map, customer service blows, quality can be a crap shoot...
honestly angell...customer service, top notch, quality top, pricing model is a whole lot better...
demo them,,,bottom line....
donnays nice sticks, but...prices are all over the map, customer service blows, quality can be a crap shoot...
honestly angell...customer service, top notch, quality top, pricing model is a whole lot better...
demo them,,,bottom line....
zedek
New User
wait for the heptacore or the septacore!
donnays nice sticks, but...prices are all over the map, customer service blows, quality can be a crap shoot...
honestly angell...customer service, top notch, quality top, pricing model is a whole lot better...
demo them,,,bottom line....
ha ha! great image! Thanks for the tip. Does Angell have a similar core to the donnay's?
Chotobaka
Hall of Fame
wait for the heptacore or the septacore!
donnays nice sticks, but...prices are all over the map, customer service blows, quality can be a crap shoot...
honestly angell...customer service, top notch, quality top, pricing model is a whole lot better...
demo them,,,bottom line....
That's already old technology. I would not waste my time on anything other than Infini-Core.
CopolyX
Hall of Fame
I am currently doing a demo of a Donnay Pentacore Formula. I put in a request on their website late on a Sunday night and on Monday morning I got an email with the tracking info. Racquet arrived that Thursday.
Overall I have been impressed with the racquet. I was using a Wilson Burn FST 99s but was starting to develop tennis elbow that was actually waking me up at night with pain. Since I got the racquet last Thursday I have played with it every day (sometimes twice) and the tennis elbow has actually gotten better even though I have played more.
Once I get my hands on a Balbolat Pure Drive to compare with (since that is what most people compare this racquet too) I'll be doing a full review. But one thing I can say is that coming from the Wilson, my friends were taken off guard by the extra pop I was getting on the ball and more than one person has commented on how heavy my forehand ball was. Also, the first time I played with it, I was shocked at how well it was carving on my slices.
Overall I have been impressed with the racquet. I was using a Wilson Burn FST 99s but was starting to develop tennis elbow that was actually waking me up at night with pain. Since I got the racquet last Thursday I have played with it every day (sometimes twice) and the tennis elbow has actually gotten better even though I have played more.
Once I get my hands on a Balbolat Pure Drive to compare with (since that is what most people compare this racquet too) I'll be doing a full review. But one thing I can say is that coming from the Wilson, my friends were taken off guard by the extra pop I was getting on the ball and more than one person has commented on how heavy my forehand ball was. Also, the first time I played with it, I was shocked at how well it was carving on my slices.
SpinToWin
Talk Tennis Guru
The 99S is one heck of a failure, you're better off without it lol
beltsman
G.O.A.T.
What did you end up with?
TNIipc2731500
Rookie
I have tried the quad, penta, and hexacore models of the 18x20 pattern 97 sq in. The quadcore pro one gt 18x20 is the best version. The other ones felt too muted and lack of pop and power. If you have very bad elbow issues and dont want a lot of power, then the penta and hexacore is better for you. The quad is a tad stiffer but I feel like it best fits my feel. Too bad they dont make them anymore.
Tennisist
Professional
I have Penta 97 and the earlier versions. All that people said above is correct. I would just add this: Penta lost the very special feel that the new Donnay brought to market. It feels much more conventional. Magic of the earlier generations is gone.
That said, in Penta they addressed the problems of the earlier iterations: it swings a lot lighter / faster, it feels softer on impact ( in a conventional way). There is no oomph and wow, but the ball leaves the frame in a very conventional way. I no longer suffer the slowness of the earlier versions, or occasional wild shots. The racquet has become much more predictable, and I am having good results with it in matches.
If your physical strength allows you to wield the old versions without problems (timing), then go for it -- the feel and power are better. But if those feel wild and heavy, Penta will be a better choice.
That said, in Penta they addressed the problems of the earlier iterations: it swings a lot lighter / faster, it feels softer on impact ( in a conventional way). There is no oomph and wow, but the ball leaves the frame in a very conventional way. I no longer suffer the slowness of the earlier versions, or occasional wild shots. The racquet has become much more predictable, and I am having good results with it in matches.
If your physical strength allows you to wield the old versions without problems (timing), then go for it -- the feel and power are better. But if those feel wild and heavy, Penta will be a better choice.
