Hitting such good ohbh with Aeropro drive GT

[pico]

I have been using my Aeropro Drive GT lately (as opposed to my Vcore 95) and wow - does it work so well with my ohbh. I like the stiff feeling. I feel more connected. Anyone else feeling this? I am trying to nail if it is the stiffness, graphite material, beam thickness, 16 x 19 pattern, 100sq inch head that works for me or perhaps a combination. I also do have 1.30mm crosses as opposed to 1.20mm in my Vcore. My APD is also a 4 3/8 grip and my Vcore is 4 1/4 with two overgrips. I feel that my Vcore is more headlight too.

 

[ron schaap]

I have been using my Aeropro Drive GT lately (as opposed to my Vcore 95) and wow - does it work so well with my ohbh. I like the stiff feeling. I feel more connected. Anyone else feeling this? I am trying to nail if it is the stiffness, graphite material, beam thickness, 16 x 19 pattern, 100sq inch head that works for me or perhaps a combination. I also do have 1.30mm crosses as opposed to 1.20mm in my Vcore. My APD is also a 4 3/8 grip and my Vcore is 4 1/4 with two overgrips. I feel that my Vcore is more headlight too.

offcourse your vcore is more headlight with two overgrips. maybe your grip is more rounded because of that too and more dampened.

 

[pico]

offcourse your vcore is more headlight with two overgrips. maybe your grip is more rounded because of that too and more dampened.

I suppose if a racquet is too headlight, it could make the 1hbh worse right?

 

[ron schaap]

I suppose if a racquet is too headlight, it could make the 1hbh worse right?

its a personal preference. doesnt Gasquet use a headlight frame?

 

[pico]

its a personal preference. doesnt Gasquet use a headlight frame?

They all use headlight frames. I dont know if there is a cutoff where a frame can be too HL and detrimental to a 1hbh.

 

[RF_PRO_STAFF]

its a personal preference. doesnt Gasquet use a headlight frame?

His frames are at 32,0 cm balance I believe.

 

[lim]

I suppose if a racquet is too headlight, it could make the 1hbh worse right?

IMO HL isn’t the issue as much as having a SW too low which will makes it feel unstable when defending and harder to time when attacking bc you need more RHS

 

[terminator97]

Add some weight at 3, 9 and 12.. 6 grams total.. offset 6 gram overgrip.

 

[pico]

Add some weight at 3, 9 and 12.. 6 grams total.. offset 6 gram overgrip.

My Vcore 95 has 2g at 12, 1.5g at 10 and 2 each and 3.5g at 3 and at 9 currently.

 

[terminator97]

My Vcore 95 has 2g at 12, 1.5g at 10 and 2 each and 3.5g at 3 and at 9 currently.

My current rackets are RF97, '18 VCORE 95 and '13 Aeropro Drive (doubles)

Lots of weight added on the VCORE, plays like a softer and quicker RF97.. some weight added on the APD.. 6 g in hoop plus 6 g overgrip.

All hit a OHBH very well... strings are a big factor.

 

[pico]

My current rackets are RF97, '18 VCORE 95 and '13 Aeropro Drive (doubles)

Lots of weight added on the VCORE, plays like a softer and quicker RF97.. some weight added on the APD.. 6 g in hoop plus 6 g overgrip.

All hit a OHBH very well... strings are a big factor.

Can I ask what strings you use? I feel that my switch to 1.20mm strings on the cross might have led to tension loss faster and increase in launch angle which could be a factor in throwing me off my bh.

 

[terminator97]

Can I ask what strings you use? I feel that my switch to 1.20mm strings on the cross might have led to tension loss faster and increase in launch angle which could be a factor in throwing me off my bh.

I use 1.30 for longevity,, I have used 1.25 fullbed on the APD and very slight increase in power and spin but less durable.

My weighted VCOREs, 1 has Yonex poly tour pro fullbed 1.30 yellow at #53.. The other I tried vs gut main #55 and alu power rough cross at #53..

Both have good power, the hybrid setup has more control and spin.


But adding a little weight to the APD improved it, hits a heavier, deeper ball.

 

[pico]

I use 1.30 for longevity,, I have used 1.25 fullbed on the APD and very slight increase in power and spin but less durable.

My weighted VCOREs, 1 has Yonex poly tour pro fullbed 1.30 yellow at #53.. The other I tried vs gut main #55 and alu power rough cross at #53..

Both have good power, the hybrid setup has more control and spin.


But adding a little weight to the APD improved it, hits a heavier, deeper ball.

Thanks. I def think the 1.30mm will help! I am going to try BHST 1.25mm on the mains in my Vcore 95 and Signum Hextreme 1.30mm in the crosses (that is what I have in my APD right now). I forgot to mention that my APD has 2g at 12 and 2g each at 3 and 9.

 

[terminator97]

Thanks. I def think the 1.30mm will help! I am going to try BHST 1.25mm on the mains in my Vcore 95 and Signum Hextreme 1.30mm in the crosses (that is what I have in my APD right now). I forgot to mention that my APD has 2g at 12 and 2g each at 3 and 9.

I'd go with thicker main and thinner cross for better playability.