I don't understand that line of reasoning either. In my experience, the longer dwell time offered by a more flexible gives me a much more predictable shot than a stiffer one would, offering more control.I can't quite see why some are saying that flexy racquets like the radical cause control issues.
A lot of it is feel. Some people dislike the admittedly noodle-like response of flexier frames. I would contest, though, that touch shots are "crap"-I find that touch shots are often the strong points of more flexible frames. For reference's sake, my EXO3 Tours are strung in the high 30s, low 40s with a soft poly and I never have any issues with lack of power or control. Everything is there for me, personally, but like I said before: some people just don't like that flexible feel (or weight or balance or SW or beam width or headsize, etc.)I currently don't see the downside of flexy racquets with 30 lb stiff poly string. Good spin, good power, good control. what else it there? Crap volleys (idc about this) and i hardly play touch shots.
I'm not really sure? This is what I was told by a racquet technician.^ - How does this work?
The the only disadvantage of a exo3 Tour is the feel?
No, that's not it. Some people hate the feel, others love it. I particularly enjoy it, which is why I use the frame.^ - How does this work?
The the only disadvantage of a exo3 Tour is the feel?
I think not. If you're late, the racquet itself really won't correct your poor technique for you. Yes, you can adjust with spin or other factors, but those are user-produced, not racquet-produced.I'm not really sure? This is what I was told by a racquet technician.
But I suppose since te racquets are "flexier" they bend more and sort of "whip" to the ball of your late???
Im not sure.
Hey it's easier to play with a Babolat than a PS 85 ....there has to be a reason.No, that's not it. Some people hate the feel, others love it. I particularly enjoy it, which is why I use the frame.
I think not. If you're late, the racquet itself really won't correct your poor technique for you. Yes, you can adjust with spin or other factors, but those are user-produced, not racquet-produced.
Well i might try a Exo3 Tour next year, demoed it and don't really like the power.I love flexy frames and natural gut strings. I don't think I have anything in the regular rotation that is more than a 50-51 RA. The great thing about it is that you can really hold the ball on your strings and change direction at the last second. But you need to be able to handle a heavier racket, and you need to have good technique because otherwise you will not get the depth and power you need, and you will likely have control issues (as mentioned above - poor technique really punishes the soft-frame user in my experience because the dwell time allows the ball to be more effected by the flaws in their strokes, where a stiff frame with less dwell time limits the interaction with the ball and the racket making flaws and inconsistencies less noticeable and seemingly 'improving' control maybe?).
But how flexy is too flexy? My 33RA Rossi F200s might be pushing it. I think something just up in the 40s would be enough for me, but most people - it seems - think that anything under 60 is soft these days...
Oh, of course. That's very true. But there's a point at which you can't fault the racquet's qualities (especially RA) for your own mistakes.Hey it's easier to play with a Babolat than a PS 85 ....there has to be a reason.
What turned you off from the power? I found there to be more than enough free pop, even when I was stringing at around 52lbs.Well i might try a Exo3 Tour next year, demoed it and don't really like the power.
I've got one of mine strung bang on mid tension and one just below the bottom recomended, loads of power avaliable but as others have said the feel is very different to most frames produced and takes a number of hours to get used to if you're comming from most regular retail frames these days.Oh, of course. That's very true. But there's a point at which you can't fault the racquet's qualities (especially RA) for your own mistakes.
What turned you off from the power? I found there to be more than enough free pop, even when I was stringing at around 52lbs.
Go to the EXO3 tour thread. You will see plenty of players who have tried, but simply cant live with the lack of power. I'm in that camp. I had my EXO tour leaded up to 12.8 oz, had it strung in the 40's and was still not happy with it for my game. I think you are not "getting it" because you have found something that works for your game. It's great for baseline grinding, the feeling of being able to swing out... and the ball stays in. Taking hitting long out of the equation is huuuuge. I get it! But that's not what I do. I look for opportunities to hit deep penetrating shots to the corners and dictate early.I currently don't see the downside of flexy racquets with 30 lb stiff poly string. Good spin, good power, good control. what else it there? Crap volleys (idc about this) and i hardly play touch shots.
me too, Black5Edge in 'dondo MP at 54lbsI luv 18g poly at 52lbs on my Redondo Mid. The feel is really cool - very responsive, crisp yet soft, pretty hard to describe. I'm going to be trying polys at lower tensions on the rest of my heavy frames in the near future..
Hi Chyeaah,I currently don't see the downside of flexy racquets with 30 lb stiff poly string. Good spin, good power, good control. what else it there? Crap volleys (idc about this) and i hardly play touch shots.