I need a ninja racquet

[ZeroSkid]

Can someone help me find a good racquet, my current racquet is a vantage custom 95 which is good but feels sluggish and lacks control too. I need something like the Prince EXO3 Tour which has amazing feel, spin, control, and feels very fast through the air but I need a smaller headsize than 100, any suggestions

 

[PhotoBlue]

Wilson blx blade 98

 

[ZeroSkid]

Wilson blx blade 98

I hate that racquet lol, horrible feel, and way to head heavy

 

[sportsfan1]

What have you demo'ed so far? How about Volkl power bridge 10 Mid or Mid Plus?

 

[JDMasFCK]

Wilson BLX Six one 95 (16 x 18)

Babolat Pure Storm LTD GT

Babolat Pure Storm Tour GT

 

[ZeroSkid]

What have you demo'ed so far? How about Volkl power bridge 10 Mid or Mid Plus?

I have demoed a lot, I can't get myself a demo of a Volkl power bridge 10 mid/mp, are they good?

 

[ZeroSkid]

Wilson BLX Six one 95 (16 x 18)

Babolat Pure Storm LTD GT

Babolat Pure Storm Tour GT

I liked the Six One 95 but its too heavy for me, looking for something around 11.6 oz and I just sold my Pure Storm Ltd.

 

[bertrevert]

There were some Ninja like warriors on the old Technifibres

Anyway, in the Prince, you're looking at a hoop with air holes and a grommet system that adds power. There are a few brands with this going on. It would seem safe to say that in leaving Vantage you are leaving off traditional racquets so why not look at some of the more recent technologies?

And why not 100, there's not a lot of diff between 95 and 100 visually so what puts you off that spec?

 

[Larrysümmers]

well if the prince exo3 100 has all the amazing feel, spin, control, like you said, then i dont see why you need a smaller head...

 

[JDMasFCK]

I liked the Six One 95 but its too heavy for me, looking for something around 11.6 oz and I just sold my Pure Storm Ltd.

Uhhhh Pure Storm Tour GT or the regular Pure Storm would be my answer than

 

[ZeroSkid]

There were some Ninja like warriors on the old Technifibres

Anyway, in the Prince, you're looking at a hoop with air holes and a grommet system that adds power. There are a few brands with this going on. It would seem safe to say that in leaving Vantage you are leaving off traditional racquets so why not look at some of the more recent technologies?

And why not 100, there's not a lot of diff between 95 and 100 visually so what puts you off that spec?

Stability, and it feels a little too big going through the air, it's my number 1 choice till I find something better

 

[ZeroSkid]

well if the prince exo3 100 has all the amazing feel, spin, control, like you said, then i dont see why you need a smaller head...

Same comment as above.....

 

[Fed Kennedy]

Aerostorm tour or regular

 

[aggietex08]

Try the Rebel. I don't feel like the extra weight of the Rebel is that much more taxing than my Tour 100 18x20.

 

[ZeroSkid]

Aerostorm tour or regular

I have demoed it, terrible racquet

 

[ZeroSkid]

Try the Rebel. I don't feel like the extra weight of the Rebel is that much more taxing than my Tour 100 18x20.

I demoed the rebel a long time ago, feel was amazing but it was too heavy for me, I will try it again though

 

[sportsfan1]

I have demoed a lot, I can't get myself a demo of a Volkl power bridge 10 mid/mp, are they good?

TW has the demo, I am guessing it's not available for your location?
I see what you mean about the EXO3 tour, I am holding off on it myself due to the 100 sq inch head size. Even going from a 98 to 100 seems like a big deal

Here's a thread with opinions on the Volkl PB 10 mid. I have the MP and like it. Its a low powered racquet though.
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=317834

 

[fuzz nation]

Can someone help me find a good racquet, my current racquet is a vantage custom 95 which is good but feels sluggish and lacks control too. I need something like the Prince EXO3 Tour which has amazing feel, spin, control, and feels very fast through the air but I need a smaller headsize than 100, any suggestions

Try some lead tape on the handle of your Vantage. That could make it much less sluggish for you. Plus, if it handles well, you may also get more control you want.

If the Prince EXO3 Tour is such a miraculous racquet for you aside from the head size... I dunno, maybe get a bigger racquet bag so it will fit? Sort of kidding there, but it sounds like you're letting the hoop size bother you too much.

If you honestly need a smaller head size, look for other frames with similar static weight, balance, and flex as that Prince, along with a smaller hoop. Maybe the 94" Donnays or one of the Dunlop 100's would be about right.

 

[ghia]

Dunlop Aerogel 4D 300 Tour.

 

[aggietex08]

I demoed the rebel a long time ago, feel was amazing but it was too heavy for me, I will try it again though

The new Rebels are coming out soon with both 95 & 98 head sizes as well as a range of weights. That might be up your alley.

 

[AceServer]

Youtek IG Speed. It's not 100 sq inches, it's 97.

 

[6-2/6-4/6-0]

I just hit with a demo of the Dunlop Bio200. As someone who is really skeptical about rackets, that really impressed me. Great feel, excellent control and consistency, plenty of power, and good plow-through for a stock racket. In my book it needs a leather grip and some weight and it's something I'd consider switching to.

It was also strung with Dunlop Silk string. Never played with that before, so I don't know what sort of effect it had on the overall fee of the racket, but I was really impressed with the combination (and I use a Max200g with VS17 as my standard racket, so I'm all about feel, control, and consistency).

 

[ac3111]

Listen to me my friend. To have a ninja racquet, first you have to become a ninja yourself...

 

[AceServer]

Listen to me my friend. To have a ninja racquet, first you have to become a ninja yourself...

...And true ninjas use anything as their weapon of choice.

 

[BigM]

The new Rebels are coming out soon with both 95 & 98 head sizes as well as a range of weights. That might be up your alley.

This.

Also you could look at the Pure Storm gt. A great flexi racket that really lets you customize it to your own personal taste. I have read your posts in the exo3 tour 100 club and I think you should really think hard about going with this racket. Some lead modifications could easily fix the stability issues.

 

[LeeD]

Dunlop 100, any year.
Precision, scalpel, quick, rewards sharpness, punishes sloppy play.

 

[anewtypedude]

Boris Becker DC London is what you are looking for.

 

[NYCtennis1]

This.

Also you could look at the Pure Storm gt. A great flexi racket that really lets you customize it to your own personal taste. I have read your posts in the exo3 tour 100 club and I think you should really think hard about going with this racket. Some lead modifications could easily fix the stability issues.

+1 add some lead to that Exo tour and never look back! It truly is a whole different animal w/ even the smallest amounts of added weight.

 

[downdaline]

I second the Pure Storm. Stock frame is extremely maneuverable and comfortable to use.

I'd also recommend the good ol' Prince TT Warrior (see sig). It's just as maneuverable and comfortable as the Pure Storm, but with about 75% of the power.

 

[ZeroSkid]

The new Rebels are coming out soon with both 95 & 98 head sizes as well as a range of weights. That might be up your alley.

Yes that is what I was thinking, I might just do that, but I don't now if I will like it as much as the Tour, we will see

 

[ZeroSkid]

Youtek IG Speed. It's not 100 sq inches, it's 97.

The speed is the worst racquet head has made, even with novak doing so well it still can sell,

 

[ZeroSkid]

This.

Also you could look at the Pure Storm gt. A great flexi racket that really lets you customize it to your own personal taste. I have read your posts in the exo3 tour 100 club and I think you should really think hard about going with this racket. Some lead modifications could easily fix the stability issues.

I have used the pure storm gt, good but not for me, so far I'm looking at:

Prince EXO3 Tour
New Prince racquets coming out
Head Prestige
Vantage bc20
Volkl PB10 325 or the organix version

I also dont want to add weight, trying to keep it in that 11.6/7 oz area

 

[ZeroSkid]

The speed is the worst racquet head has made, even with novak doing so well it still can sell,

*can't.....

 

[Power Player]

Second the Donnay advice.

 

[JGads]

I have used the pure storm gt, god but not for me, so far I'm looking at:

Prince EXO3 Tour
New Prince racquets coming out
Head Prestige
Vantage bc20
Volkl PB10 325 or the organix version

I also dont want to add weight, trying to keep it in that 11.6/7 oz area

I've played with all of these (save for the new Prince) and my favorite of the bunch is the BC20. In fact, if you liked the EXO Tour and are after a smaller headsize, the BC is in line with that. Shares the characteristic of being flexier than most racquets of today. Ball feel is a little more crisp/hands-on with the BC20 than the EXO. BC20 is a special stick.

 

[ZeroSkid]

I've played with all of these (save for the new Prince) and my favorite of the bunch is the BC20. In fact, if you liked the EXO Tour and are after a smaller headsize, the BC is in line with that. Shares the characteristic of being flexier than most racquets of today. Ball feel is a little more crisp/hands-on with the BC20 than the EXO. BC20 is a special stick.

Okay thanks, it's really between the EXO3 tour and BC20 which I can not demo

 

[anewtypedude]

Like I said, the Boris Becker DC London is also very similar to the EXO3 Tour but with a smaller head size.

 

[ZeroSkid]

Like I said, the Boris Becker DC London is also very similar to the EXO3 Tour but with a smaller head size.

ya I looked at this before, specs are really nice, but 93 is too small a headsize for me

 

[ben123]

ya I looked at this before, specs are really nice, but 93 is too small a headsize for me

thats the boris becker london TOUR he was talking about the non tour which is 98sq..