Has anyone used the Yonex VCORE Duel G 97 (330g) ?

[stronzzi70]

I couldn't handle the VCTHG cos it was just too sluggish, how's the Duel 330 compare? It's still doesn't have great numbers for topspin and maneuverability but it seems to have improved somewhat over the VCTHG but what's you opinion?

In which areas it better and worse?

Dual G 330 lighter , better maneuverability ,,, better top spin ,,, very sensitive strings.

 

[Soundbyte]

I couldn't handle the VCTHG cos it was just too sluggish, how's the Duel 330 compare? It's still doesn't have great numbers for topspin and maneuverability but it seems to have improved somewhat over the VCTHG but what's you opinion?

In which areas it better and worse?

I think the Duel G is much more maneuverable. I agree..I disliked the G330 because it felt like all the main was in the throat of the frame, making it feel very sluggish. IMO, the Duel G does not have this issue. It feels much better when swinging. I've taken it out with the ol' RDX500 Mid and I'd say they feel very similar in terms of maneuverability, with the RDX being a hair "whippier."
In general, I'd say the Duel G is a solid all around improvement from the Tour G. I guess I could say the Tour G was more "muted", but I prefer the Duel G.

 

[mawashi]

Thanks sound perhaps we can have a hit one day.

 

[stronzzi70]

Best strings advice for Dual G 330 ?
Mine has Gosen Sidewinder 17 ,,, I dont feel the ball ,,,

 

[mawashi]

I would stay try the Hyper G at >55 lbs but if poly isn't your thing, NGR2 >58 lbs is a great string.

 

[Alex78]

Have the Tour G 330 in my bag right now. Feels like the rackets from the 80ies to me. Just wonderful. Serves, volleys, and slices are automatic, forehand needs some finetuning with regard to timing (this after about 60 mins of hitting). If the Duel G 330 feels similar, I already know I'll be getting this one eventually - when it gets discounted.

 

[mrravioli]

Have the Tour G 330 in my bag right now. Feels like the rackets from the 80ies to me. Just wonderful. Serves, volleys, and slices are automatic, forehand needs some finetuning with regard to timing (this after about 60 mins of hitting). If the Duel G 330 feels similar, I already know I'll be getting this one eventually - when it gets discounted.

Tour G 330 is such a great racquet - maybe my single favorite 'feel' of all the racquets I've tried. Just hope I'm good enough to use it in competitive playing. Tour G 310 is obviously a much friendlier option and also a nice racquet (although without the monstrous plowthrough, and still no way an 'easy' racquet to use).

 

[Alex78]

Had the Tour G 310 for a brief spell last year. With a TW leather grip, I liked the specs, but the racket somehow made my elbow twinge after a few weeks. Results were bonafide, though. With the 330 G I took a flyer, will evaluate how it goes. I am a touch player myself, can't argue with what this stick has given me in this regard so far.

 

[Bottle Rocket]

I hit with mine for the first time last weekend. Awesome weight and feel. Coming from Wilson (and Head and others) I also like the grip shape quite a bit, especially the bump at the end - great for a single-handed backhand. I can't recall enjoying smashing the ball around this much with many other frames. Hoping to get more time this weekend. Really loving the comfort and the feel.

Mine has a head 17 gauge poly at 51 lbs - definitely going tighter on the next job. Feels a bit springy with this configuration.

 

[Crocodile]

I have hit with this racquet and my thoughts are that this racquet has a crisper feel than the previous model and I found it easier to swing as well. The previous model was more plush but this racquet is still very comfortable. You get better playability with this model than the last model. I would have no hesitation in recommending this racquet to anyone who likes a 330g frame, which I do. I am currently using the Volkl Super G 10 Mid 330g which I think is a great racquet as well. The best part of this racquet is its feel for sure.

 

[ultradr]

only issue i had with tour g 330 was its manuverability for reflex volleys in double.

 

[West Coast Ace]

Is anyone from TW reading this thread? I'd love to demo this stick - it doesn't appear to be available (no grip sizes listed).

Update: TW got their demos strung up - I got one yesterday. I got the multifilament option - they put in the Yonex ATG 850.

Hit groundies today. Immediately thought 'the Japanese version of an RF97'. Very solid stick. I was getting plenty of power. And happy with the spin - slightly less than I get with my current stick - Wilson 97S - but plenty for my game. Really liked the feel on my 1HBH.

Would highly recommend this to someone to demo who wants a heavier stick, but couldn't make the RF97 work for them. This stick has a stiffness lower than the RF97 - 66 - and you can feel the difference.

 

[Unchi]

Has anyone tried stringing the DG330 with gut main/poly cross yet? I'm wondering if it'd be too powerful.

 

[Reuben]

I have been using the VCore Dual G 330 the last several days. I came from an extended length racquet that was heavily modified(leaded) and hat a swing weight measured at 364. I want something more maneuverable in length and need very high plow through for open level play. Had a good run at the old RF97A previous version, and recently tried the new black version. The Wilson RF has always had this strange balance that I could never get used to, maybe extremely polarized?? I did demo the new black edition which seems to be a subtle improvement over the last version for swingweight. However, after a few matchplay scenarios, I immediately experienced left wrist pain in my double back hand which I have never experienced in my life. I attribute to the stiffness maybe? Or maybe it was the length of the handle, rather the lack thereof, which forced my left hand to play on frame alone. This all combined with the extremely string sensitive RF97A and my inability to get the timing right led my search to continue. Remember my swingweight babolat was 364 and still felt lighter than the RF97. The RF97A is supremely styled and well made, but I know quality control can often be off which makes it even tougher, although I love this racket.

The Yonex had great balance, and I immediately felt at home with all my shots with no timing issues. It also had a longer handle, felt fine on both wrist and possessed a feeling I have not had in the past. I have always liked the tweener or big frame racquets because they just seem to have better plow after modification and retain a crispness. The yonex however felt extremely "thin" beamed as compared with the RF97 or even my customized babs. The thin feeling was more than say a wilson blade 98 or the DR 98 etc. This I found to love more than anything. It felt so precise and cutting, unlike anything I have tried. I used the DR98 also heavily modified for some time but just never really connected, even though it has been one of my all-time favorites. The Dual G though, had this amazing crispness and plow that translated into a unmatched feel and connectedness to the ball along with its softer feel and more flex even though not overly done. It should also be noted the yonex is 16x20 which I do not feel people give nearly enough attention to. This pattern allows for a different ball trajectory than 16x19 for me, and allows me to penetrate the court more and maintain depth while carving out insane slices. I also found a serve I never realized I had with the yonex which was a flat bomb out wide on ad court. Other serves where also easy and I maintained that ball movement with heavier racquets that allow for kickers and sliders to push out of the court and not stay as much in the strike zone of the opponent. Like out wide in the angle my out wide kick serve often can go but on a first serve flat bomb etc. Finally, the sweetspot of the yonex due to its different head shape is also heavily under acclaimed. It provides for an amazing difference in contact where serves and the 2hbh for me also seem to just click better. All these have me leaning towards the yonex, but I need to finish customizing it with my normal leather plus 2 OG's and see how everything truly fairs against a big hitter match opponent. I would HIGHLY recommend higher level players who don't want pushed around and love heavier racquets to give this thing a go, as its a thing of beauty.

Also, note yonex recommends and I strung the crosses 3 Ibs lower than the mains. I went 17G with 55mains and 52 crosses and full poly. Very comfortable very good access to all characteristics of play.

I may end up switching from my custom babs for this piece. Yonex with 4inch lead at 3 and 9 and 1 supergrap OG weighed in at 12.6 for me with stock base grip, have not measured swingweight but feels plenty maneuverable enough and can even whip when needed.

 

[ONgame]

I have demoed the DG97 330 and the old RF97
DG97 was strung with yonex pro 850 or whatever yonex multi, 59lb, rest stock. Shots felt crisp, but I didn't like the balance at 7pts, I think I would like it much better with 15 or so grams in the handle for it to be 9-10 pts HL.
RF97 had some dead wilson sensation in it so it was wayyyy soft, had an overgrip on. I liked the swing better due to it being 11pts HL! (wilson QC???) one overgrip should not change balance that much.

If I was picking between the two I would probably just go with the RF and pay for racquet matching.

 

[crazyups]

I have started using the duel 330 recently coming from a customized PK ki5 320. It is teaching me how to whip this higher swing weight without muscling it. I have 2 over grips instead of the regular grip so it is 4.5 points head light. Although I am not playing my best due to the heavier swingweight(partly due to 16L poly) IT IS A LOT OF FUN. My forehand winners have increased when I have time to let loose and makes me feel like I have one unstoppable weapon. I know that if I can adjust to it my level will rise. Still hitting lower in the string bed too often due to a lot of mass in the throat throwing me off so I may add a bit of weight to the tip or just adjust.
Anyhow, great slice, great on volleys, good on everything else and of course the heavy ball. This racquet exposes my flaws so I am clear on what I have to do like turn my body more, be more loose.

 

[morten]

I have said it before but will say it again. Cut the bumper on the Yonex. . 16 swingweight points for the whole bumper guard. I have cut about half on most my frames matching them at 328 swingweight. Great

 

[ONgame]

I have said it before but will say it again. Cut the bumper on the Yonex. . 16 swingweight points for the whole bumper guard. I have cut about half on most my frames matching them at 328 swingweight. Great

Wouldn't it be better to just get the 310 and lead it up? 6 grams total at 3 and 9 should bring it up to your spec with increased stability.

 

[morten]

Nope.. Have tried that with lighter versions in the past. Very hard to get the same solidness with lead.... the graphite in heavier rackets is denser so hard to get right. But a good idea i will give you that.

 

[Reuben]

Ongame, I just meant QC for wilson because, as I'm sure you know, they are notorious for having different weights and balances from one racquet to another. I have owned at least 3 RF97A and they were no exception to the rule, and when a racquet already weighs in at about 12.6 its hard to add weight to match and removing weight is nearly impossible.

On another note, I played yesterday with the Dual G 330 with some match play. I am going to remove the lead from 3 and 9 because I don't believe it really helped anything and possible prevented just that slightly more headlight balance as to whip the shots with topspin better when needed. The 3 and 9 lead took a little feel out of the frame also. Also it hampered my serve. I would suggest just trying the Yonex basically as stock as its weight and balance are good, and I don't think the racquet reacts that well to lead as I did it. If it doesn't need manipulation than thats a good thing! (We don't HAVE to alter every racquet we get, although it is indeed fun to try!)

Going out for another hit this morning and I will update later.

 

[scx]

I've purchased 3 rackets from TWE during the last month. Paid for the racket matching service which allowed me to measure 12 rackets that were available in stock. Rackets were measured with the plastic over the base grip which weighs app. 2 to 3 grams.

The weight range ( with the plastic protection ) of the rackets was from 324 to 332 grams.
Balance from 307 to 313mm.
Swingweight 299 to 308.
Decided to purchase 3 rackets: same weight 328g ( 325g without the plastic base grip protection), balance 308-309-310mm, swingweight 303-304-305.
Serial numbers of the rackets xxx3, xxx6, xxx7 - same batch.
Rackets are strung with TourBite 1.25, Yonex vibration damper, Wilson pro overgrip. Total weight 351/352g.

In the past I've played with a lot of Head/Wilson/Yonex rackets and in the last couple of years, I've played with Vcore Tour 97 310g. I haven't used the Tour G version, so I cannot compare it with DG97. It is hard for me to evaluate which NTRP reference level should be assigned to my current style and strength of tennis, but it should be somewhere above 5.5. Style of play: heavy serve and FH, picking up the ball very early, good slice BH, very good doubles player. During the summer I played a lot and decided to try the heavier version of the DG97 and got one racket for a short test. Although the racket was strung with the same usual setup of strings, I was not able to dial in ( specs were unknown - weight around 353/354g) and found myself much better with the VCT97. Couple of days later, decided to proceed with the purchase of the new rackets although I wasn't happy at all with the way how the test racket played. The order went through the TWE, rackets were matched, specs confirmed, rackets delivered, strung... so far so good... started hitting and felt a significant difference compared to the test racket!

Prior to that, due to the TWU comparison tool with the data from VCT97-310 and DG97-330, I've decided to strung the new rackets a bit higher, to compensate additional power and size of sweet spot. TourBite 1.25mm, 26kg mains, 25kg crosses on racket #1 and 1 kg less tension for racket #2. Compared to the VCT97-310, more power, larger sweet spot, more stability overall. It took a bit more then 10 sessions to adjust. One of the things that worried me was the weight difference compared to VCT and the weight influence in case that I play >3 hours during the day.

Final verdict after a bit more than one month of play and several ( ITF seniors M40) tournaments.... great racket. Highly recommended for those seeking more power, control and stability. Weight was not an issue even after the packed tennis schedule ( 8 sessions/5 days in a row/+13h on court/+30degrees Cels ). What surprised me the most, was that improvements were noticeable on all of the shots, especially dh backhand ( +power and depth ), serve and bh volley ( frame stability ). TB 1.25mm lasts forever with some tension loss, but it is still incredible (based on the power level) that I'm more likely to cut the strings due to tension loss, after +35 hours of play then due to the possibility that the string will break.

The fact that in my bag I have now three identical rackets, due to racket matching, is also something worth mentioning. I do own a lot ( + 20 ) of older rackets such as PS85, PC 600, i.prestige mid/midplus, KFactor 6.1 and VCT97, and I'll probably purchase one or two DG97 more when I sell the older rackets.

One word of caution, due to the racket specs, string type and tension, is to warm up a bit longer in case heavier balls are used, such as Babolat Roland Garros Clay Court and certain Head tennis balls.

Overall, great improvement for my current style of play (in case my shoulder doesn't fall off in the next couple of weeks).

 

[Reuben]

Update on the Dual G 330, I removed the lead at 3 and 9 bc it was destroying the feel and making it too slugish. I then applied a tourna brand leather grip instead of the yonex base grip. I must say, the best feeling racquet I have hit in a long time. Played a doubles match with it against some older ex-Davis cup dude, and he made comments like "well, we know your not going to miss," and "when you hit as hard as he does," etc. Not toting myself, but these are not always the traits I am known for.

Important side note: Normally, as of late, I had been playing with a 3/8 grip racquet in wilson or bab, with leather and overgrip. Since the only demo I could get my hands on was a 1/4, I went with that. After I tried it with the leather grip, it felt really good. Normally, I would grip up to even 1/2 for proper stability and twisting support etc. I found I had no need for a larger grip with the Dual G bc of its incredible stability, and I noticed I gained more wrist pronation on serve and groundstrokes leading to better shots even though I have always played predominately topspin.

The feel of this Yonex just incredible, solid, sweet spot huge, a true modern players stick. I bought 2.

 

[Khoi Pham]

What's the balance after the leather grip? I do think the duel 330 would benefit from a bit of lead in the handle, but seems like your stick would be on par with rf 97 weight wise, and at that point I think I'd just choose the Wilson stick over Yonex for the stability.

 

[Reuben]

I honestly do not know what the balance is, as that number has never been as important to me as how it felt in my hands as I swing it and contact the ball. I used to care more about not only "how" the weight was distributed, but where. The Dual core 330 feels like it has weight through out the handle, in other words, when I make shots, not any part of the racquet feels too light or what not. To me, it just works. It adds any needed weight and keeps the balance more headlight I believe, but keeps that crisp wand feeling.

Side note, I did throw my custom babolats on the machine at the tennis shop just to measure the swingweight to get an idea of what I was used to, since I just added weight myself wherever the frame felt like it needed it. In my babolats, I had weight almost all around the hoop, in the handle, and even on the throat. Obviously I was using the wrong racquet since I needed to add so much weight. The racquet came in at around 12.6 oz Come to find out, my babs were coming in at a swing weight of 364!! No wonder I prefer a higher swingweight racquet! haha. However, the Dual G gets just as much solidity as my customs in my opinion. In addition to being a thin beamed, super stable, large sweet spot, very precise feeling racquet, it is lighter! Better manueverability and more crisp while maitaining comfort! But the big reason I bought a few of these is the string pattern. With the 16x20, I can get the ball back deeper with less effort and not trying to whip the hell out of the ball to create so much spin as to hope the ball would launch off the court. Now, I can keep the ball more penetrating trajectory wise, and the ball seems to move more off the court.

I can highly recommend yonex and this frame.

 

[FuzzyYellowBalls41]

I love my 330g version. full bed of cyclone tour at 55lbs. groundstrokes off both wings are amazing. heavy heavy topsin on the forehand is easy to generate and i can crush my 2 hander flat and hard without too much fear of missing or shooting long. frame with overgrip and dampener comes in at 12.5 oz which is perfect weight IMO for a players frame. high swingweight is great and even though rated at like 66 stiffness, i haven't had any elbow problems but that could be due to the super soft poly i'm using.

 

[heartattack]

If it's easier to swing than the RF 97A and Blade, then I guess I am going to have to give this racquet a try.

Have you hit with this one @parasailing ? How does it compare it to 2015 Blade 18x20? Playability, control, feel, spin and plow Through?

 

[parasailing]

Have you hit with this one @parasailing ? How does it compare it to 2015 Blade 18x20? Playability, control, feel, spin and plow Through?

I actually purchased this racquet earlier in the year when it came out around April. I wasn't a fan of it though it is better than the 330 Tour G. It was easier to swing than the 330 Tour G and had a bit more plow but I I still haven't found a better racquet than the Blade 2015 18x20.

I don't think you will find a better racquet than the Blade 98. I know I have tried and no racquet so far offers the generous sweet spot, plush feel, great control, and solid feel of the 2015 Blade 98 18x20. Spin could probably be better with other racquets but nothing so far compares to the blend of power, control, feel, sweet spot, and plush feel of the 2015 Blade 18x20.

 

[morten]

My honeymoon is over with this frame..

 

[joohan]

Does Duel G330 play anything similar to Vcore 89Tour?

 

[morten]

Does Duel G330 play anything similar to Vcore 89Tour?

I enjoy both... They are similar.. the 97 is classic in a way it is thin and stable. But for some reason i did not feel connected to the ball.. the 89 is all around a good frame. I just wish it was even thinner. But a friend og mine loves it..

 

[joohan]

I enjoy both... They are similar.. the 97 is classic in a way it is thin and stable. But for some reason i did not feel connected to the ball.. the 89 is all around a good frame. I just wish it was even thinner. But a friend og mine loves it..

Thanks. I have Tour G 330 as well but that one is more muted than Vct89. It's not a bad thing, just different and comments about Duel G being stiffer/crisper got me intrigued.

 

[heartattack]

I actually purchased this racquet earlier in the year when it came out around April. I wasn't a fan of it though it is better than the 330 Tour G. It was easier to swing than the 330 Tour G and had a bit more plow but I I still haven't found a better racquet than the Blade 2015 18x20.

I don't think you will find a better racquet than the Blade 98. I know I have tried and no racquet so far offers the generous sweet spot, plush feel, great control, and solid feel of the 2015 Blade 98 18x20. Spin could probably be better with other racquets but nothing so far compares to the blend of power, control, feel, sweet spot, and plush feel of the 2015 Blade 18x20.

Thanks! Have you demo some of the new racquets released?

 

[Moonballballer]

I honestly dont understand how someone can put a blade 98 and duel g 330 in the same category to compare. In stock weight they are nothing alike

 

[SME]

I have hit with Duel G 330 now for about a week (pulled the trigger at IW.) Currently I have it strung up with Poly Tour Pro Black 1.25 at 54 lbs.
Initially I enjoyed the crisp yet partially muted feel the stick provides on groundies, I found lots of control and nice depth to my shots.
As I spend more time with the stick I'm really learning to love the mass...mine weighs in at 357 with only an overgrip and yonex dampener.
When my timing is on point I get nice controlled depth. Hitting balls long is not an issue, in fact the power seems to be kind of low, which I prefer.
If you're looking for tons of free power I don't think this stick, at least with this setup, is going to provide much.
I plan to throw in a hybrid next to see if I can get a little more zip on the ball.
As a heavy top spin player, spin comes in a fine amount from the racket. I'm not blown away by the amount of top spin but its there when I need it. In fact the racket seems to want to really drive the ball through the court in a flat trajectory which I appreciate since my shots typically have so much arc to them.
Serves were the hardest thing for me to get dialed in with stick as I'm used to my rackets weighing in the high 11 oz range (I've been playing with a leaded up DR 98 most recently), but when I let the duel G do the work serves are heavy, loads of spin with ample pop.
The Duel G is exceptionally stable from all areas yet not all that hard to maneuver IMO. Volleys are easy to get depth with, and my backhand slice is really one of my favorite shots to hit with this stick.
The racket really just cuts through ball on the slice in a very satisfying way. Return of serve is rewarding as well and when I get my preparation timed right and I can usually get a good amount of depth on my returns without much effort.
Overall, I'm really digging the Duel G 330. I honestly think its going to convert me into a heavier racket fan. I have not experienced any unusual fatigue or pain playing with this stick.
Definitely give it a demo if you're at all curious would be my suggestion!

What other sting setups have you tried. My first time hitting with this racquet mirrored your experience except for the serving part. My OHBH suffered from the lack of power. I had to hit the sweet-spot to get any depth.

 

[tribesmen]

It's a player racquet not a game improving tweener and therefore it is normal that player must have a appropriate technique to successfully play with it. Full stroke style, hitting sweet spot, not being late are the must for this guy, otherwise the balls land short. One hand backhand is heavenly with this 330gr Duel G.

Solinco Tour Bite 1.24 at 24kg (53lb) is great in this stick.

 

[SaaKha]

I've been playing with the Six.One 16x18 for years: the ncode, blx, but mainly the k factor, which I'm using right now. Would this racquet be good to demo? If anyone has played with both the DG 330 and any iteration of the Six.One, how would you compare them?

 

[roundiesee]

I've been playing with the Six.One 16x18 for years: the ncode, blx, but mainly the k factor, which I'm using right now. Would this racquet be good to demo? If anyone has played with both the DG 330 and any iteration of the Six.One, how would you compare them?

I think every one's opinion of rackets is subjective so you have to try the racket yourself to be certain. To me the yonex 330 Duel G plays like a "prostaff" and thats why I have been using this as my main racket the last one year. I'm coming from the tour 90s, PS85 and the RF.

 

[mctennis]

I am demoing the DG 330, G330, and G310 right now. I find the DG 330 does swing a little easier than the g330, little more solid, little more pop, especially on serve. I love it for every shot except serve returns. that's the only time I feel the weight and feel like I'm at a disadvantage. obviously shots hit well are crushed, but mishits here are worthless (but same disadvantage with g330). I usually play with AI98 that weigh in at 344 grams with 3g lead at 6/9, shockabsorbers, overgrip, that racket gets me out of trouble a lot more easily. Love the racket for warming up, serving...but still afraid to use it in a match since returns are such an important part. the g310, in my opinion, is a worthless racket, even with a lot of lead I can't get it to be stable enough, sweetspot seems really small. I'm demoing the dg310 next, we'll see how that goes

So are you sticking to your AI 98 for your main racquets? Just curious since I just bought a couple of the VCore Dual G 330's. I am sort of having the same issue with the return of serves. If the AI98 is a lot better I may switch to those instead of staying with the VCore Dual G 330's.

 

[mctennis]

I'm thinking about buying these sans demo. When I demoed a bunch last summer the G 330 was second to Volkl super g 330. Then again with the price drop I might grab the volkl's, decisions, decisions.

Volkl's are GREAT racquets. I've used them for years. I've always been happy with them.

 

[mctennis]

Has anyone tried stringing the DG330 with gut main/poly cross yet? I'm wondering if it'd be too powerful.

I just put in LUX gut mains ( 61 lbs) and YTEK Quadro Twist crosses ( 58lbs). Not too powerful for me. Nice depth and great feeling when you hit the sweet spot. The ball really feels like it pockets well with this combination.

 

[SME]

I have said it before but will say it again. Cut the bumper on the Yonex. . 16 swingweight points for the whole bumper guard. I have cut about half on most my frames matching them at 328 swingweight. Great

Morten,

Please post of photo of your handy work.

 

[morten]

To be honest i dont know how to do it... to post a photo

 

[bageldog]

So are you sticking to your AI 98 for your main racquets? Just curious since I just bought a couple of the VCore Dual G 330's. I am sort of having the same issue with the return of serves. If the AI98 is a lot better I may switch to those instead of staying with the VCore Dual G 330's.

no I've been using pure drive lites with shock shield replacement grips for a long time now (and 2 grams at 10/2). awesome power, stability, and super maneuverable. and surprisingly, very comfortable with ytex square x. the only racket I'd consider switching to is when the new pure drive lites come out

 

[TennisHound]

I've been playing with the Six.One 16x18 for years: the ncode, blx, but mainly the k factor, which I'm using right now. Would this racquet be good to demo? If anyone has played with both the DG 330 and any iteration of the Six.One, how would you compare them?

I've played them both. The 6.1 16x18 is easier to swing, serve, and better for quick volleys. The Duel G is better on control and for stability on just about everything- hard hits, hard volleys, high fhs and bhs, etc. I could hit a forehand better with the Duel G. Power is a toss up. The ball rockets off both, I would give a slight edge to the 6.1, but again, the Duel G is more controlled in its delivery. I could drive a hard straight shot better with the Duel G, but could get the 6.1 around quicker. I would demo it.

 

[PhxRacket]

Any insight on this frame and elbow problems? I am recovered from TE, looking for something less, stiff and with fewer vibrations than my DR100s. Currently demoing HEAD GrapheneXT Prestige Pro, DuelG 330, VS Tour.

 

[Unchi]

Have been playing with vs gut(17) main and 4g soft cross at 55/52. Works well for me.

 

[PhxRacket]

Have been playing with vs gut(17) main and 4g soft cross at 55/52. Works well for me.

Strung my DR100s with fb vs gut 17g and I love it. I am a little concerned about poly.

 

[TennisHound]

Any insight on this frame and elbow problems? I am recovered from TE, looking for something less, stiff and with fewer vibrations than my DR100s. Currently demoing HEAD GrapheneXT Prestige Pro, DuelG 330, VS Tour.

If anything this racquet is arm therapeutic. Its kind of a big jump in weight from your other racquets mentioned.

 

[PhxRacket]

If anything this racquet is arm therapeutic. Its kind of a big jump in weight from your other racquets mentioned.

I like a heavier racquet. I had the DR100s modified to 11.9 oz. I am currently demoing this. Played with it last night and was pleasantly surprised. I liked the lower launch angle, didn't lose any spin potential and will use it in a league match this week as the ultimate test.

 

[PhxRacket]

FWIW I also liked aspects of the VS Tour and the GXTPP remains one of my favorites. Too many choices...'Holicism's got me...Help!