Head/Hoop "Heavy" Rackets

[dudu]

Looking at specs of rackets, I can't really find any that are significantly (or at all) hoop heavy.
The closest I see are 1pt HL.
I love a head heavy racket that can whip through the air.
What are some current model/generation rackets that have a head heavy whippy feel?
Is it just not done due to instability?

 

[BBender716]

"whippy" and head heavy are typically not thought of in the same racquet. Blades typically have that slightly head heavy feel with a thin beam of that's what you're getting at.

 

[Grafil Injection]

Most super-oversize (>110sqi) 'granny' rackets are head-heavy, and they retain reasonable manoeuvrability because they are also usually very light (<280g strung). Volkl V1 V2, Babolat Boosts, Ezone Feel, Instinct PWR, Atrels, TiS6 etc.

 

[aus89]

Looking at specs of rackets, I can't really find any that are significantly (or at all) hoop heavy.
The closest I see are 1pt HL.
I love a head heavy racket that can whip through the air.
What are some current model/generation rackets that have a head heavy whippy feel?
Is it just not done due to instability?

Wilson Triad Five is under 300g with a 324 SW - the classic Hammer balance - 6pts HH
but yeah - its kinda out of fashion now - other options are plus length frames which achieve a similar thing SW wise

 

[canta_Brian]

Wilson hyper hammer?

 

[dudu]

"whippy" and head heavy are typically not thought of in the same racquet. Blades typically have that slightly head heavy feel with a thin beam of that's what you're getting at.

I guess when I say "whippy", i mean the head is the fulcrum of the whip, and you can really throw it for spin, if that makes sense?
And interesting you mention the blade, because that is the characteristic that brought me to it. But when I look at specs, it seems still pretty close to balanced, not too much at the head.
I guess the way to achieve this in a similar size frame, would be to take weight out of the grip side?

 

[dudu]

Wilson hyper hammer?

Grew up on these as a junior - so maybe that's where my preference came from...

 

[canta_Brian]

Grew up on these as a junior - so maybe that's where my preference came from...

I remember picking one up and it felt like a normal racquet, the you grabbed it by the head and it was like there was nothing there. I couldn’t hit with it though. I’m not sure why, was a bit of a hacker so needed some weight to slow my swing down probably.

 

[dudu]

So is the feel I'm looking for more head light? i just want to be able to really swing that head through the air as fast as possible I guess...

 

[Rosstour]

So is the feel I'm looking for more head light? i just want to be able to really swing that head through the air as fast as possible I guess...

I know what you mean. TF40 18/20 is pretty good for this, but I messed my shoulder up with it.

 

[aus89]

So is the feel I'm looking for more head light? i just want to be able to really swing that head through the air as fast as possible I guess...

It's kinda hard to say without knowing what kind of frame you're looking for and your game? power racquet? tweener? control? etc...

 

[dr. godmode]

My Pure Aero Rafa 290g came in slightly head heavy (over spec) when strung. SW 338 stock lol, even with 17g string.