I'm using Yonex RDX500 which is 310g as stated on the racquet, unstrung I assume. The shop didn't have 4 1/2 grip size so they gave me 4 1/4 with a heat-shrink sleeve added. It was lighter than my previous racquet RD power 10 so I added heaps of lead tape to the head. Then I felt the grip was still too small, so I added some duct tape onto my grip. It played fine all this while 'cos my friends were of similar level as me. But recently, I've been doing practising with a much better player and I realised I couldn't handle the weight of the racquet under his barrage of shots. So I weighed my racquet in my lab and it was 400g! I removed the duct tape and lead tape and it still weighed 370g. Is this an average weight for a strung racquet? How much does a set a strings weigh (I'm using full bed of SPPP)? What about replacment grips and heat-shrink sleeve? I'm really surprised by the extra weight. That's heavier than most pros I believe. Or are theirs weighed unstrung?
how heavy is your racquet?
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origmarm
Hall of Fame
I have two Liquidmetal MPs, before I (very recently) leaded them up one came in at 321g and the other 324g on my scales at home (admittedly not the most scientific I know). My PS6.0 95s came in at 348 and 353 respectively.
I wouldn't think that 400 is too much, thats only about 14 ounces. I've met guys who play with up to 2 more than that. That said I have no idea how heavy the pro's racquets are
I wouldn't think that 400 is too much, thats only about 14 ounces. I've met guys who play with up to 2 more than that. That said I have no idea how heavy the pro's racquets are
soggyramen
Professional
my co-worker at our pro shop has his pure drive roddick leaded up to 13.7 Oz he then beefed it up with more lead later that day
PrinceO3TourOS
Rookie
PO3TOS 320 grs. 
Syfo-Dias
Professional
lol that's so true. I'm using an RDX-500 Mid and it currently weighs around 12oz. even. All I have on it is a Supergrap overgrip and a vibration dampener. I've found that I like sticks that are around 12 oz. and about 1 in. headlight.
IT WAS IN!!!
Semi-Pro
12.8 ounces and 12.3 ounces
(both POGs)
(both POGs)
Bottle Rocket
Hall of Fame
I think it is amazing, probably coincidental, that everyone who has replied to this thread has a stick over 12 ounces. Most seem to be closer to 13 ounces! I am pretty sure there is a reason that those are the people that have replied to this thread... That or this forum is even more out of touch with reality?
Where are the tennis courts where everyone is playing with 13 ounce rackets?
Where are the tennis courts where everyone is playing with 13 ounce rackets?
AlpineCadet
Hall of Fame
Is that the US or the Asian k90? Strung or unstrung?
It's because the thread title is asking, "How HEAVY is your racket?"
It doesn't say "How LIGHT is your racket?" does it?
IT WAS IN!!!
Semi-Pro
i use the heaviest racquet in my club and i'm 14
lethalfang
Professional
Two primary racquets in my bag, strung, with overgrip, and dampener, and powerpads installed:
349.8 grams and 352.3 grams, or about 12.35 oz.
349.8 grams and 352.3 grams, or about 12.35 oz.
Final_Match_Point
Semi-Pro
PK Redondo with 2 over grips im guessing its around 360ish grams
lisaburton
Rookie
A full size (1/8 increment) heat sleeve weighs 1/2 ounce. To build up from 1/4 to 1/2 requires 2 heat sleeves and that is a full ounce or around 28 grams added to the handle.
Zets147
Banned
heavier racquets make me a better player, just ask the pure drive that I got for free then it was sold.
Or the:
Prince TT Warrior OS
Prince TT Bandit OS
Prince Diablo Mid
Prince Shark OS
Prince More Precision (?)
Babolat Pure Control
Head LM Prestige MP (this one was ok, hehe)
Head LM Instinct
Wilson Ntour Two
Wilson Hyper Hammer something
Wilson Ncode 95 (this one was ok too)
Discontinued Wilson Racquet (It's blue..)
Discontinued Yonex Racquet (It sucked)
Basically, all the racquets (might have missed some) that I have "touched" in my life. (We're not going to count the Wilson W Line Blue Steel).
Or the:
Prince TT Warrior OS
Prince TT Bandit OS
Prince Diablo Mid
Prince Shark OS
Prince More Precision (?)
Babolat Pure Control
Head LM Prestige MP (this one was ok, hehe)
Head LM Instinct
Wilson Ntour Two
Wilson Hyper Hammer something
Wilson Ncode 95 (this one was ok too)
Discontinued Wilson Racquet (It's blue..)
Discontinued Yonex Racquet (It sucked)
Basically, all the racquets (might have missed some) that I have "touched" in my life. (We're not going to count the Wilson W Line Blue Steel).
Jack & Coke
Professional
Wow, those are really heavy!
drakulie
Talk Tennis Guru
That's the strung weight. US version.
AlpineCadet
Hall of Fame
Hmm, you're lucky they're that light weight. Did you buy them from TW? Both of mine weighed about 12.5-12.7 unstrung. They're about 13+ with hybrid strings.
kirbster123
Banned
462 grams and 512 grams - training sticks
AlpineCadet
Hall of Fame
^ do you want to sell one to me?
travlerajm
Talk Tennis Guru
I doubt that it's coincidence. People that stop to think about how much their racquet weighs are more likely to use lead tape, which means they probably aren't going to be using a light racquet.
AlpineCadet
Hall of Fame
^ No.
If this thread was entitled, "How LIGHT is your racket?" we would probably only be getting replies like, "7 ounces strung!"
How much does your racket weigh?/How heavy is your racket?/How light is your racket? aren't asking the same question.
If this thread was entitled, "How LIGHT is your racket?" we would probably only be getting replies like, "7 ounces strung!"
How much does your racket weigh?/How heavy is your racket?/How light is your racket? aren't asking the same question.
johlhausen
Rookie
Amen.
I use a stock Ksix-one team, which is 10.4 oz (290-ish grams). But, I'm 5'4" tall, so it would be kind of hard to use a 13 oz. stick now wouldn't it?
About 14.2 oz - Original Kennex Black Ace w/overgrip and head tape
About 13.5 oz - Prince Graphite 20th Anniversary with heat sleeve, overgrip, weights on head and at base of grip.
I do miss my Jack Kramer Pro Staffs, but they would start cracking in only a couple of weeks of play (several hours/day) so paying for a graphite racket was much cheaper.
About 13.5 oz - Prince Graphite 20th Anniversary with heat sleeve, overgrip, weights on head and at base of grip.
I do miss my Jack Kramer Pro Staffs, but they would start cracking in only a couple of weeks of play (several hours/day) so paying for a graphite racket was much cheaper.
tennis_hand
Hall of Fame
about 350-352 grams.
PS 6.0 95 with 16g string with 4.5g lead + wilson microdry synthetic grip + tourna overgrip II.
about that weight, I guess.
PS 6.0 95 with 16g string with 4.5g lead + wilson microdry synthetic grip + tourna overgrip II.
about that weight, I guess.
tennis_hand
Hall of Fame
Heavier racquets don't necessarily make you better players, you know
so dolight rackets.
I didn't say heavy ones are good for everyone. find what you play the best with.
Richie Rich
Legend
TF325 with leather grip, overgrip, strings, dampner check in at 362g.
Richie Rich
Legend
that's 12.77 oz for you guys who aren't up to speed with how the rest of the world does things :mrgreen:
It's the MP. It's supposedly about 335g strung according to some websites. Say my racquet is slightly heavier than the average RDX500, 345g maybe. A layer of heat-shrink sleeve, about 15g. Overgrip, about 5g. That's about right I guess. All that nitty gritty sure add up.
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Alex132
Guest
mine is like 11.3-5 oz Dunlop 300....its perfect to me....not too heavy so i can pick it up in long games.
nhatduongchi
Rookie
6.0 85 (Vincent) with Gamma overgrip = 12.9 oz (US postal scale)
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
Prince Diablo mid w/Kevlar-syn gut hybrid and overgrip. 12.4-12.5 oz.
The alleged strung weight is 12.2 or 12.3 oz depnding on the source.
The alleged strung weight is 12.2 or 12.3 oz depnding on the source.
crazy8tiger
Rookie
My Liquidmetal Radical is around 11.4-11.6 oz. with no lead since I prefer racquets more in the 11-11.5oz. range.
