Experiment with lead tape
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greystar403
Rookie
Significant power boost the more lead you add at 3 and 9.
Same applies to 2 and 10, but the sweetspot and power will be higher up the more lead you add.
Same applies to 2 and 10, but the sweetspot and power will be higher up the more lead you add.
I play with a 10 oz racket, 4.0 level.
Adding 12 grams to 10-12 barely adds anything at all, but takes away from second serves and ease of movement.
I hit with strong SW forehand and strong Ebackhand, not ever flat, so power makes little difference, plowthrough not needed.
First serves, holding well down at the buttcap, plenty of power.
Return of first flat serves, I do need to add some stroke behind my blocking action.
Adding 12 grams to 10-12 barely adds anything at all, but takes away from second serves and ease of movement.
I hit with strong SW forehand and strong Ebackhand, not ever flat, so power makes little difference, plowthrough not needed.
First serves, holding well down at the buttcap, plenty of power.
Return of first flat serves, I do need to add some stroke behind my blocking action.
Cheetah
Hall of Fame
10 and 2 stinks. 
it feels unnatural unless you add something really light like 3 grams.
put it at 3-9 or 12 or 11-1 or 3-9 and 12 together.
many ppl leave 1 inch space of no lead at 12 because lead at 12 makes some racquets have a 'dead feel'. Yonex has this issue as does some head sticks. Djoko has a 1 inch gap of lead at 12 as do many others.
add counter weight at butt or 7 inches above butt. 7 inches above butt gives added maneuverability and also reduces vibration because of the mass above the hand. if you have tennis elbow issues or stiff frame 7inches is a good location to reduce that.
adjust to get the right head balance. most ppl prefer 3-10 pts headlight. adjust to get swing weight that you like.
check out the 'official lead placement' thread.
it feels unnatural unless you add something really light like 3 grams.put it at 3-9 or 12 or 11-1 or 3-9 and 12 together.
many ppl leave 1 inch space of no lead at 12 because lead at 12 makes some racquets have a 'dead feel'. Yonex has this issue as does some head sticks. Djoko has a 1 inch gap of lead at 12 as do many others.
add counter weight at butt or 7 inches above butt. 7 inches above butt gives added maneuverability and also reduces vibration because of the mass above the hand. if you have tennis elbow issues or stiff frame 7inches is a good location to reduce that.
adjust to get the right head balance. most ppl prefer 3-10 pts headlight. adjust to get swing weight that you like.
check out the 'official lead placement' thread.
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Well, Cheetah has hit with my racquets so he would know. But it works for me.
My racquet (Prince Rebel 95, not the team version) already is a heavy racquet with a pretty high swing weight (at least it feels that way). I just wanted a touch more swing weight without adding to the overall weight very much.
My racquet (Prince Rebel 95, not the team version) already is a heavy racquet with a pretty high swing weight (at least it feels that way). I just wanted a touch more swing weight without adding to the overall weight very much.
