I think safin used a 93Are there any pros who hit 2hbh with a racquet size of less than 100 squre inch?
Yes, he uses a prestige classic 600 and his backhand is incredible.I think safin used a 93
Bjorn BorgAre there any pros who hit 2hbh with a racquet size of less than 100 squre inch?
You're kidding right? Most 2HBH pros use racquets smaller than 100".Are there any pros who hit 2hbh with a racquet size of less than 100 squre inch?
You're kidding right? Most 2HBH pros use racquets smaller than 100".
Djokovic 95", Murray 95", Soderling 95", Berdych 95" and so on.
Beat me to it. Haha.About 2 square inches......
None. No. ...How much difference between 98 vs 100? Is one size more commonly used over the other for two handed backhand?
Ditto, ditto, ditto. Such a great an accurate reply. Dead on.Doesn't really matter what the pros use... they're not us and we're not them.
Difference between 98" and 100" is nothing to worry about. Any specific racquet that's a decent "fit" for your swing will be easier for you to hit the ball with, regardless of its hoop size. That's why demoing whenever you can is so important. When the fit is right for you, it won't matter if the racquet is a mid, and oversize, or anything in between.
That's a pretty ridiculous statement. There's an enormous difference betwen the hoop / stringbed characteritstics /size of say the PDGT to other 98sq" racquets.About zero
Usually around 2 sq inches.How much difference between 98 vs 100?
Nah, its about 2 without the sq inches. He asked whats the difference between 98 and 100.Usually around 2 sq inches.![]()
Agree with you !!IMHO not much differences...i use the 98sq in mg mp radical and the ag 500 tour off and on and the frame size does not feel any different at all...what makes the most difference for me is the string pattern...one is 18x20 and the other one is 16x18 (which i like if I want to add that extra spin)
"Doesn't really matter what the pros use... they're not us and we're not them". Excellent and often overlooked point.Doesn't really matter what the pros use... they're not us and we're not them.
Difference between 98" and 100" is nothing to worry about. Any specific racquet that's a decent "fit" for your swing will be easier for you to hit the ball with, regardless of its hoop size. That's why demoing whenever you can is so important. When the fit is right for you, it won't matter if the racquet is a mid, and oversize, or anything in between.
Use a piece of string. Measure the entire length of the inner hoop. Then use that as circumference.Surprising to see it is not a consistent measure. It is of course the area of the inner hoop, how can there be any deviation from that?
What I find interesting, from an engineering point of view: how to measure that inner hoop? Especially when the frame is not flat (eg. 21 mm at throat, 25 mm at 3 - 9 o clock, 23 mm at top).
LOL .. if the hoop is a circle.Use a piece of string. Measure the entire length of the inner hoop. Then use that as circumference.
String length L = 2 x pi x r, solve for r.
Then hoop area is pi x r x r
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While the hoop isn’t, the measured line stretched over a circle would yield the same area.LOL .. if the hoop is a circle.
Which it isn't.
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Add to that, there's a clear correlation between hoop/head size, and beam width.The actual hoop size is not that important.
What is important is the string pattern and the string spacing.
For example, the good old 2013 Babolat AeroPro Drive has a 100 hoop. But the string pattern is reasonably tighter than most other 100s.
Saying that, with all other things being equal, the 100 will usually be more forgiving on off centre shots than anything smaller.
Not much different if those have same specs, especially wrt 2hb.How much difference between 98 vs 100? Is one size more commonly used over the other for two handed backhand?