In my opinion, the 4Ds outshine their Biomimetic counterparts. And I've played many of them. But I'm just one person with one opinion.
I felt a bit more control. But I think it had to do with the adjustment to the different weight and being more conscious of preparing early and stepping into my shots. The added weight certainly makes the Tour more stable overall. It certainly has a larger sweet spot and I didn't feel to mishit as much.Did you notice any drop in control switching to the AG4D200T from the PSL? I've been hitting with/demoing nothing but 18x20's, including the PSLGT, and am not finding the put away power I want yet I don't want to sacrifice too much control. From almost every review I've read, the AG4D200T has plenty of control which I why I'm seriously considering ordering a few.
what string can you recommend and tension for a 4.5ntrp player with this stick?
Can someone tell me the exact stung swing weight and also the balance pint of this racquet?
At TWU one was tested with a SW in the mid-340s and, I think, 7 pts HL. There's some consensus here that if you pick the most HL frames, SW will be somewhere in the 340s.
Guys - I just wanted to update all, in the interest of sharing information. Despite playing some really aggressive and effective tennis, and in fact having one of my best matches since returning to tennis 6 months ago (after 15 years on the sidelines), I have given up using the 200 Tours indefinitely. It's not the weight per se, I have just found them to be stiff even with Head Rip Control 17 in them. I did try NXT Control and that was better, but I broke the strings in a few hours. I think with a softer string, I might have been okay - but I am wary of elbow tenderness growing into chronic tennis elbow. The benefits i got from the 200Ts - heavy stock shot, huge pace off my forehand and ability to crank services aces - would be outweighed by not being able to play. FYI - I am turning 40 next week and play 2-3 times a week. I am pretty fit and can handle a 355 gram static weight racket. But I am going back to the Redondo MPs and adding a bit of lead to 3 and 9 o'clock to get me a bit closer to some plow through although I don't hope to replicate the power of the 200Ts. But the redondos are certainly easy on the arm and super nice feeling...
You guys ever feel like these are too heavy? I feel like I am fatiguing quickly and making a lot of errors. When I go for shots, I am hitting a lot long, and I get too high of a jump off the string bed. Serving also gets tough further into a match. One racquet is a full bed of tourna quasi gut 16 (multi) and the other is big banger timo 18 (poly). any of you have similar experiences? thinking of selling these and possibly going with a prince ignite or ligher dunlop like a 300, 300 tour, or 500 tour. Thoughts?
You guys ever feel like these are too heavy? I feel like I am fatiguing quickly and making a lot of errors. When I go for shots, I am hitting a lot long, and I get too high of a jump off the string bed. Serving also gets tough further into a match. One racquet is a full bed of tourna quasi gut 16 (multi) and the other is big banger timo 18 (poly). any of you have similar experiences? thinking of selling these and possibly going with a prince ignite or ligher dunlop like a 300, 300 tour, or 500 tour. Thoughts?
200 Lite with some lead tape, 400 Tour with some lead at 12 or the 200G with a little lead are also worth a try, if you still don't get anywhere with your 200 Tour.I demo'd the prince ignite, 300, 300 tour, and 500 tour. Surprise, Surprise, I hit the best with my own 200 tour better than any of these. The 300 was too light and I was spraying shots, the 300 tour had too dense a string pattern and i wasnt getting the pop I wanted, and the ignite was great at net but not so much elsewhere. I did like the 500 tour the best of all the demos, but I think I like my 200 tours more. I'll see if anything changes next time i get out to hit. You guys are probably right, I probably just need to get in better shape.
Now to unload my 15 (yes, 15AG 100s, AG200s and single 4D200...
Had a good practice session tonight for about 45 minutes or so. The last 25-30 were not good. Horrible shooting pains in the upper right pec, and backhands were met with excruciating pain. I don't have any lead on the frame and have not had problems with poly, or with my AG100s, 200s or 4D200. I don't think it's the weight but the distribution; I wish the frame were more head light. Am bumming...![]()
Had a good practice session tonight for about 45 minutes or so. The last 25-30 were not good. Horrible shooting pains in the upper right pec, and backhands were met with excruciating pain. I don't have any lead on the frame and have not had problems with poly, or with my AG100s, 200s or 4D200. I don't think it's the weight but the distribution; I wish the frame were more head light. Am bumming...![]()
Had a good practice session tonight for about 45 minutes or so. The last 25-30 were not good. Horrible shooting pains in the upper right pec, and backhands were met with excruciating pain. I don't have any lead on the frame and have not had problems with poly, or with my AG100s, 200s or 4D200. I don't think it's the weight but the distribution; I wish the frame were more head light. Am bumming...![]()
I have one strung 3/8 used twice and three that have not been used. Only asking what I paid ($69 each) plus shipping. harryzweben@yahoo.com
That was quick.
To make it more head light you could trim the bumper guard. I cut at least 4 grams of plastic from the gaurd which equals 16" of lead tape! That's a big drop in swingweight, 12g according to the TW customization tool.
I was considering making it a bit lighter and more headlight, and then discovered the Head IG Prestige Mid Plus. I prefer the Head, which is about the best frame I've found yet for me.
Both are low powered, very stable and solid. The IG balance feels more right to me. Not sure if it's simply the head lightness; I think it has more to do with where the frame flexes. Given this, I think that both are about as good as it gets these days and to me the TW review of the IG is way off the mark. Aside from low-ish power it should have an 84 or 85 rating as everything else about the frame is great.
Both are low powered, very stable and solid. The IG balance feels more right to me. Not sure if it's simply the head lightness; I think it has more to do with where the frame flexes. Given this, I think that both are about as good as it gets these days and to me the TW review of the IG is way off the mark. Aside from low-ish power it should have an 84 or 85 rating as everything else about the frame is great.