Head Pro Tour 2.0 - Ask Us All Your Questions! (podcast now here!)

[stinpacho]

How are people stringing the PT2? I’ve put vs gut 1.3 / yptp 1.2 at 50/47. Very comfortable but feels maybe like it’s a bit too loose.


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I put VS Touch 1.3 / Kirschbaum PLII at 55/52 and I’m loving it


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[PrinceYonex]

I put VS Touch 1.3 / Kirschbaum PLII at 55/52 and I’m loving it


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What gauge of PLII are you using?


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[morten]

Gut in mains guys?

 

[stinpacho]

What gauge of PLII are you using?


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1.25!


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[PrinceYonex]

Gut in mains guys?

Yes, gut in the mains, poly in the crosses


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[Kal-El 34]

Just got my babies back from the shop... went and saw Romans kid at USTA campus. Shawn is awesome. Highly recommend dropping in to see him if you’re ever in the area. all weighted and matched to spec. String demo resumes

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[stephenclown]

Just got my babies back from the shop... went and saw Romans kid at USTA campus. Shawn is awesome. Highly recommend dropping in to see him if you’re ever in the area. all weighted and matched to spec. String demo resumes

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Firestorm? RPM Power?

 

[jmysun]

Just got my babies back from the shop... went and saw Romans kid at USTA campus. Shawn is awesome. Highly recommend dropping in to see him if you’re ever in the area. all weighted and matched to spec. String demo resumes

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nice! what are the final specs on those bad boys?

 

[Povl Carstensen]

Wanted to provide an update on my initial review which was a bit critical. After letting the racquet sit in the heat for a while to reduce the factory tension, I went out to hit and play points with a local 5.0. Definitely the racquet transforms on fast swings and higher level play. It lost its boardy feel I initially reported because the ball speed was much higher or because the strings loosened up or likely both. As another poster said this racquet demands you swing fast, and he's right. When you do the stick does shine when playing at a higher level with heavy ball generation, solid accuracy, and decent feel. Serves had much more pop also from the additional stiffness. So in general if you are playing high level tennis this stick works well, but if just hitting around casually pull something else out because this will dissapoint.

Overall, I'm much happier with it even though its different than what I was initially expecting/hoping (113B like).... Solid stick and now my main go-to....

My impression too. The PT2 works great with fast, solid swings, high racket head acceleration. At 60 years, I am probably not up for it. Ironically, my weighed down RF97 (no leather grip, two overgrips) allows me to get away with "less effort". This is with POSG at 26kgs/57lbs, but I suspect I would find 22 kgs "mushy"...

 

[pt630_belgium]

Just got my babies back from the shop... went and saw Romans kid at USTA campus. Shawn is awesome. Highly recommend dropping in to see him if you’re ever in the area. all weighted and matched to spec. String demo resumes

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Realy nice!
Same question. What specs are they now?

I actualy like the original specs.
But hesitate to weight them up to 340g unstrung like my original ones.

 

[Kal-El 34]

Firestorm? RPM Power?

Firestorm and lynx edge . I have some rpm power I’ll try too. Liked the firestorm first impression so giving it another run


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[Kal-El 34]

Realy nice!
Same question. What specs are they now?

I actualy like the original specs.
But hesitate to weight them up to 340g unstrung like my original ones.

358/31.7/342 strung spec with 17g poly no over grip or dampener

I liked the spec with just the leather but felt it was begging for a bit more weight. It’s really not that much heavier than they were before but a bit more thump

Update: got out for an hour and a half hit today and the frames are perfect. The extra weight is exactly what I was looking for.

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[tennisBIEST]

358/31.7/342 strung spec with 17g poly no over grip or dampener

I liked the spec with just the leather but felt it was begging for a bit more weight. It’s really not that much heavier than they were before but a bit more thump

Update: got out for an hour and a half hit today and the frames are perfect. The extra weight is exactly what I was looking for.

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How you liking Lynx Edge in the PT2.0? I’ve played it in Gravity and Speeds. It’s a solid string to me. More of a muted feel than crisp I’d say with less spin than my Tour Bite Soft. The control and tension maintenance are it’s top features to me.

 

[Kal-El 34]

How you liking Lynx Edge in the PT2.0? I’ve played it in Gravity and Speeds. It’s a solid string to me. More of a muted feel than crisp I’d say with less spin than my Tour Bite Soft. The control and tension maintenance are it’s top features to me.

I think it bites more than any of the tour bite

Not crazy about the string in the 2.0 to be honest. Liked firestorm and RPM blast both better but it is a good string for sure


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[morten]

Tried vs gut 50 and Hurricane at 48. Nice but too low tension.. but unsure that it might be too powerful even with higher tensions..

 

[tennisBIEST]

I L O V E T H E P R O T H O R!!!

 

[pt630_belgium]

Anyone know how "limited" this is?
Will they continue to sell it? Or is it a "one shot"

 

[esm]

Anyone know how "limited" this is?
Will they continue to sell it? Or is it a "one shot"

Lol this was asked many times before and don’t think @TW Staff were able to confirm.
would be nice to know though.
An Aussie e##yer suggested it is a 500 world wide release... apparently....

 

[pt630_belgium]

500 seems very low number.
Because they are on other online stores also.

So; @TW Staff , how limited is it please?

 

[PistolPete23]

Tried vs gut 50 and Hurricane at 48. Nice but too low tension.. but unsure that it might be too powerful even with higher tensions..

Gut at 50 is too low. You have to string natural gut in the low to mid 60s to have the same dynamic stiffness as poly strings in the high 40s.

 

[tennisBIEST]

I think I need to buy 2 more!! I never played with the PT57E or PT57A but God Dayum I’m loving this stick! I mean zero bad vibes and I don’t even play with a base grip. Just 2 tourna grips and full poly at 50 pounds and my arm is fresh as a daisy everyday!

 

[morten]

Gut at 50 is too low. You have to string natural gut in the low to mid 60s to have the same dynamic stiffness as poly strings in the high 40s.

Yes i will try that. Thing is i like multis mid 40s..

 

[Povl Carstensen]

500 seems very low number.
Because they are on other online stores also.

So; @TW Staff , how limited is it please?

My Andre Agassi limited edition is no. 10.000 something. Perhaps the limits are rather umlimited.

 

[dr325i]

Lol this was asked many times before and don’t think @TW Staff were able to confirm.
would be nice to know though.
An Aussie e##yer suggested it is a 500 world wide release... apparently....

Not 500. More than that

 

[esm]

Not 500. More than that

Yeah. I thought that was abit cheeky...

 

[tennisBIEST]

So now that the Head 360+ Prestige line doesn’t offer the 95 sq. in 18x 20 mold are we to expect that the Pro Tour 2.0 is the end of the 95 sq. in 18x20 line?

 

[dr325i]

So now that the Head 360+ Prestige line doesn’t offer the 95 sq. in 18x 20 mold are we to expect that the Pro Tour 2.0 is the end of the 95 sq. in 18x20 line?

Maybe...maybe not

 

[PrinceYonex]

What an incredibly solid, stable, beast of a frame. I’m playing this with a leather grip and dampener, gut/poly. Redefines what I understand by a “stable” racquet — and I’m coming from a vcore pro 330.


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[sanister]

Did anyone try using non CAPS on these bad boys?

 

[marsh]

Love this racquet. Hate this grip shape, even after switching out to a leather grip. The bevel edges are just way to vague for me.

 

[morten]

Love this racquet. Hate this grip shape, even after switching out to a leather grip. The bevel edges are just way to vague for me.

It is too flat. Try to build up neivel 12 and 6 o clock when racket is laying down. To make it more like Wilsons

 

[morten]

I am feeling the arm with this racket... any string suggestions?

 

[marsh]

It is too flat. Try to build up neivel 12 and 6 o clock when racket is laying down. To make it more like Wilsons

What would be a good material to try this with?

 

[jmysun]

What would be a good material to try this with?

Athletic tape. Two layers at bevel 12 and 6 when the racket is laying down. It will add about 2-4 grams to the handle so you may need to readjust for balance.

 

[esm]

What would be a good material to try this with?

TK82S pallets...

 

[marsh]

TK82S pallets...

What's the difference between the 82 and 82S pallets?

 

[marsh]

Nevermind. 82S are rounded and 82 are more rectangular. I think I'll try swapping them out for an 82 set.

 

[morten]

Ny arm is having issues with this frame.. no matter what string. Could be the swingweight..

 

[djNEiGht]

Ny arm is having issues with this frame.. no matter what string. Could be the swingweight..

what kind of issues?

The swing weight was a concern for me even though I'm playing with an iPrestige/Radical Bumblebee/and an Angell TC97 that matches the Radical. I don't play with those full time but like to use it to warm up or get a match.

 

[morten]

what kind of issues?

The swing weight was a concern for me even though I'm playing with an iPrestige/Radical Bumblebee/and an Angell TC97 that matches the Radical. I don't play with those full time but like to use it to warm up or get a match.

Tennis elbow issues. And weak grip. Pain with one hander, both slice and topspin

 

[djNEiGht]

Tennis elbow issues. And weak grip. Pain with one hander, both slice and topspin

hope you heal up. I'm still eager to pick one up all the same. What was your normal go-to racquet and set up?

 

[morten]

Srixon tour 95. 353g. 325 swingweight. Ps85 315 swingweight

 

[morten]

I even modded my Head 2.0 cutting some of the cap , to be 325 swingweight. But may do even more

 

[djNEiGht]

I even modded my Head 2.0 cutting some of the cap , to be 325 swingweight. But may do even more

I remember you mentioning that. I picked up a PT280 recently with standard grommets. Will leave it that way for a while. I wonder though how the PT2.0 would play for me all the same. One day...maybe

 

[SPENDOG]

Did anyone try using non CAPS on these bad boys?

yes - i have switched to non cap grommets which has reduced static wight to 314g and SW to 285 (both unstrung specs) - racket far more maneuverable for me now. Still plays great, maybe not as solid on volleys as before but like i say more manageable for me personally

 

[sanister]

yes - i have switched to non cap grommets which has reduced static wight to 314g and SW to 285 (both unstrung specs) - racket far more maneuverable for me now. Still plays great, maybe not as solid on volleys as before but like i say more manageable for me personally

Great,sounds like a good option.What grommets did you go with?Was the fit flush?

 

[jmysun]

Great,sounds like a good option.What grommets did you go with?Was the fit flush?

@SPENDOG would love to know as well and maybe some pics?

 

[SPENDOG]

@SPENDOG would love to know as well and maybe some pics?

radical grommets - will try and attach some pics

 

[Quicknick]

radical grommets - will try and attach some pics

@SPENDOG
which radical grommets did you go for?
Would they even fit to the original PT630?

 

[esm]

@SPENDOG
which radical grommets did you go for?
Would they even fit to the original PT630?

i know for the fact that the Microgel Radical grommet fit the RT630.... and the same CAP grommet also fit both the PT630 and RT630..... so the Microgel Radical grommet should fit the PT630