Help me choosing new racket pls!!!

[jojo]

Hi. Right now I'm using Yonex MP1 Tour98. I want to have a new racket. I hit hard. Hit both flat and topspin. I love to control the ball..Love hitting the line. I'm a baseliner. I don't come to net very often. So please help me choose a new racket pls. Here is what I'm interest at:

1.Head LM Radical MP
2.Head LM Radical OS
3.Head LM Prestige 93
4.Head LM Prestige 93

I want my new racket to have both control and power..
Which one suit me more?? Advice pls.
Thanks

 

[Steve H.]

What do you want to improve about the Yonex? Or do you just crave some of that Liquid Magic?

 

[jojo]

i just feel like the yonex is hard to play with sometimes..also i'm craving of the liquid magic!!

 

[tarheelbornjohn]

I would demo the Prestige mid and mp. You say you love to hit the lines and hit hard, but are you good at it. If someone has the natural athletic abilities and strenght for the mid and they are a baseliner I so go for the Prestige Mid. I use the MP because I play 50% doubles and spend a lot of time at the net. However, if you like the stiff frames that are lighter, the Radical is the place to go. Demo them, they are all good sticks. I could not play with the OS Radical, too much power, I would need Poly strings strung at 80lbs. But one of the club pros uses it and likes it, but he has used the OS for years and strings at 73lbs.

 

[baselined]

Demo the max amount of racquets allowed (4) and I would suggest to demo LM Prestige MP, Pro Staff90, Volkl Tour 10 V-Engine, Estusa Power Beam. Just to see which suits you best since they all have their ups and downs.

 

[jojo]

i think i will go with Head LM prestige 98..it should be easier to hit with. Also what is the diffrent between prestige98 and my Yonex MP1 Tour98. What are their different?

 

[Steve H.]

the main difference would be that the LM Prestige is $200 and your Yonex is free!

Seriously, the specs are pretty similar. The Head has a denser string pattern, which might give less spin and more control. The Yonex is also a little stiffer, and therefore more powerful, but you can more than make up the difference with strings and tension.

 

[jojo]

so do you think i should buy prestige98? Is it good to change racket and get a similar one?