If you were a Racquet Engineer…?

[Roquestil]

A bit of fun
What would be your ideal Racquet on paper?
Mine would be:

Brand: Yonex
Paintjob: 2021 Vcore pros
Head size: 97-98
Grip: 4 3/8 in Yonex size
Unstrung weight: 315
Balance strung: 32.0
Stiffness: 62
Twist weight: 14.0
SW: 328
Pattern: 16x20 or 18x19
Beam: 21 mm
Plush feel and connected (minimal to no dampening tech)

 

[cortado]

Pretty much the same but 18x20 pattern, 97, 320 unstrung, 315 balance unstrung, 300 swing-weight unstrung.

 

[dr325i]

Brand: Head
Paintjob: Classic Prestige-pro 600-like
Head size: 95
Grip: 4 3/8 TK82
Unstrung weight: 318
Balance strung: 31.5
Stiffness: 56-59
SW: 335 strung
Pattern: 16x19
Plush feel and connected (minimal to no dampening tech)

 

[SinneGOAT]

Brand: Yonex
Paintjob: K-blade style with gold and black and white
Head size: 100
Grip: 4 3/8
Unstrung weight: 300-310
Balance strung: 32.0
Stiffness: 65
SW strung: 316
Pattern: 16/19 6 mains in the throat and skips at 7 and 9.
Crisp but soft feel, something that won’t kill your elbow but you get all the benefits of a stiffer racquet in an arm friendly package

 

[Roquestil]

Crisp but soft feel, something that won’t kill your elbow but you get all the benefits of a stiffer racquet in an arm friendly package

Something like the 2015 blade or VC95 2018 in that regard?

 

[ryushen21]

I'll play along.

Brand: Yonex
Paintjob: 2015 EZone DR 100 (white/gray/lime)
Head size: 100
Grip: 4 1/2 Dunlop shape (possibly the best grip I've ever hit)
Unstrung weight: 305
Balance strung: 32.0
Stiffness: 65
Twist weight: 13.0
SW (strung): 330
Pattern: 16x20
Crisp and responsive feel with a stiffer throat area and some hoop flex

 

[Seth]

Brand: Slazenger/Dunlop
Paintjob: Pro Braided Trinity
Head size: 98
Grip: 4 1/2 Wilson shape
Strung weight: 12.0 strung
Balance strung: 5 points HL
Stiffness: 64 RA
SW: 330 strung
Beam: 22mm
Pattern: 18x20

 

[ed70]

I'll play along.

Brand: Yonex
Paintjob: 2015 EZone DR 100 (white/gray/lime)
Head size: 100
Grip: 4 1/2 Dunlop shape (possibly the best grip I've ever hit)
Unstrung weight: 305
Balance strung: 32.0
Stiffness: 65
Twist weight: 13.0
SW (strung): 330
Pattern: 16x20
Crisp and responsive feel with a stiffer throat area and some hoop flex

You should try an Angell TC97 or 101. Both have stiffer throat & hoop flex.

 

[SinneGOAT]

Something like the 2015 blade or VC95 2018 in that regard?

Perhaps, I haven’t tried those racquets but if I had to choose, something like the current ezone but just softer?

 

[25-TENNIS]

Brand: Yonex
Paintjob: 2019 Vcore Pros
Head size: 97-98
Grip: 4 3/8 in Yonex size
Unstrung weight: 320
Balance strung: 32.0
Stiffness: 62-63
SW: 328
Pattern: 16x20
Crisp, slightly muted feel and connected.

 

[stephenclown]

Brand: Prince
Paintjob: purple phantom in gloss
Head size: 97
Grip: 2
Unstrung weight: 325
Balance strung: 9pts
Stiffness: 59
Twist weight: 13.4
SW: 335
Pattern: 16x18

Other points: head flex, stiffer throat - 18mm throat, 20mm head. Box beam. Connected, ATS

Alternatively:

Brand: Prince
Paintjob: purple phantom in gloss
Head size: 97
Grip: 2
Unstrung weight: 325
Balance strung: 9pts
Stiffness: 63
Twist weight: 13.8
SW: 340
Pattern: 16x20

Other points: head flex, stiffer throat - 19mm flat box beam, ports. Connected feel, ATS

 

[socallefty]

All I need is a Pure Strike Tour Gen 3 that is about 62 in RA - probably what I have already with my racquets that have more than 300 hours of playing time on them. I would prefer if they were painted like the Gen 1 Pure Strike Tour though - like the red/black theme more than the red/white theme.

 

[Buzzlightyeear]

Brand: Head
Paintjob: Blacked out like the Speed special edition
Head size: 100
Grip: 4 3/8 in Head's size
Unstrung weight: 315
Balance strung: 31.5
Stiffness: 62
Twist weight: 14.5
SW: 333
Pattern: 16x19
Beam: 22-24 mm
Plush feel and dampened

Please someone tell me there is a racket like this!

 

[J D]

I think the 2021 PD with the stiffness lowered about 5 points would be awfully good.

While we're at it, an all black pj with gold or silver accents would be nice.

Evidently neither thing is ever going to happen at Babolat.

 

[Novichok]

Brand: Wilson (Made in the St. Vincent factory)
Paintjob: Matte Black
Length: 27.5 inches
Head Size: 97-98 sq. inches
Grip: 4 3/8 (Wilson shape with an ergonomic buttcap).
Weight strung: 345 gm
Balance strung: 32.1 cm
Stiffness: 64 RA
Twist weight: 14.5
SW: 332 kg-cm^2
Pattern: 16x19 (but denser than RF97)
Beam: 21.5 mm
Braided Graphite and Kevlar layup
Foam filled
Responsive feel
Comfortable

 

[Lorenn]

Gravity Pro 98

 

[Nate7-5]

Brand: My own brand like Batman's WayneCorp, with a skyscraper that has tennis courts on the top floor
Paintjob: Glossy Indigo
Length: 27in
Head Size: 96
Grip: 4 7/16
Weight (unstrung): 315g
Balance (unstrung): 315mm
Stiffness: 63
Swingweight (strung): 320
Pattern: 16x20
Beam: thin

 

[10S-Junkie]

Brand: Prince
Paintjob: 2015 TT95 or Japan's 2021 Tour 95 White and Black
Head size: 97
Grip: 4 1/4 in Prince size
Unstrung weight: 315
Balance strung: 32.0
Stiffness: 60
Twist weight: 14.5
Swingweight (strung): 320
Pattern: 16x20
Beam: 21 mm
Prince ATS technology

 

[SinneGOAT]

Gravity Pro 98

360+ prestige mp is the same thing.

 

[lelopez]

Here goes:

Brand: Wilson
PJ: Pro Staff Classic
Head Size: 93 sq. in
Beam: 18mm
Grip: 4 3/8
Grip type: Brown leather
Strung weight: 345g w/OG
Balance: 31.8cm
Swing weight: 340 kg-cm^2
RA: 64
Twist weight: 13
Pattern: 16x19
Layup: braided graphite and kevlar for crispy feel on contact.

 

[teachingprotx]

96 head
14 pts head light
10.8 strung
Ra 41

 

[Lorenn]

360+ prestige mp is the same thing.

Just have to paint it to match...

 

[spanky]

PS85 in some new colors. .Duck.

 

[WYK]

Yonex 97 with O3 ports, 16X19 pattern, 20-21mm beam, 692mm/27.25, with 60-62 flex, and light enough to customize from the factory.
Black with green, of course.

 

[Dartagnan64]

Prince O3 with 18x19 pattern in 107 sq in frame, 21 mm box beam, 11 oz, 6 points HL, 63 flex, ATS and Crossbar.

Glossy Black with Prince Green

 

[beltsman]

A bit of fun
What would be your ideal Racquet on paper?
Mine would be:

Brand: Yonex
Paintjob: 2021 Vcore pros
Head size: 97-98
Grip: 4 3/8 in Yonex size
Unstrung weight: 315
Balance strung: 32.0
Stiffness: 62
Twist weight: 14.0
SW: 328
Pattern: 16x20 or 18x19
Beam: 21 mm
Plush feel and connected (minimal to no dampening tech)

Brand: Head
Paintjob: something glossy
Head size: 100
Grip: 4 1/2 current Head shape
Unstrung weight: 300
Balance strung: 8 pts HL
Stiffness: 66 (70 if no TE fear)
SW: 326
Pattern: 16x18 but pretty closed NOT OPEN
Beam: 23 mm
Plush feel and connected (minimal to no dampening tech)

 

[RVT]

funny thread. When I was a freshman in HS, I sent a letter to Wilson about all of my great ideas: extended length, teardrop head wider at the top, wider throat for more stability, larger head... I had some fancy drawings on graph paper, etc..

Got a nice letter back from the product designer, telling me basically "these are all great ideas--but the average consumer won't buy it". He also sent me two Wilson Javelins (the split throat). They ended up sending me 3 more when I broke the original two frames. Used these all through HS. Funny that Head has adopted the head shape that I sent to Wilson...

The great irony is that I now work as a product designer in a different industry, and get the once a year letter from someone explaining to me how to do my job better!

 

[Roquestil]

funny thread. When I was a freshman in HS, I sent a letter to Wilson about all of my great ideas: extended length, teardrop head wider at the top, wider throat for more stability, larger head... I had some fancy drawings on graph paper, etc..

Got a nice letter back from the product designer, telling me basically "these are all great ideas--but the average consumer won't buy it". He also sent me two Wilson Javelins (the split throat). They ended up sending me 3 more when I broke the original two frames. Used these all through HS. Funny that Head has adopted the head shape that I sent to Wilson...

The great irony is that I now work as a product designer in a different industry, and get the once a year letter from someone explaining to me how to do my job better!

Yeah It’s just a fun thread obviously racquets need to sell for brands but was curious if there are general specs people like or not.

 

[flex]

Prince O3 with 18x19 pattern in 107 sq in frame, 21 mm box beam, 11 oz, 6 points HL, 63 flex, ATS and Crossbar.

Glossy Black with Prince Green

That reminds me of a cross between Davydenko and Agassi

 

[Deleted member 776614]

Adjustable weight, balance, string pattern, and length. You just choose the stiffness. I'm surprised it's not already available.

 

[lim]

K90 specs + layup with a 95 head size

 

[El_Yotamo]

I would take a mold based on the Donnay Pro One International/Pure(/Soft) Control Original from '94, and make the beam a touch boxier. For PJ either a black out style paint or something blue with yellow and green highlights:

Length: 692 cm/27.24 in
Headsize: 620 cm^2/96 sq in
Mass unstrung: 320 g/11.3 oz
Balance unstrung: 32 cm/8 pts. HL
SW unstrung: 320 kgcm^2
TW unstrung: 14.2 kgcm^2
Beam thickness: 18 mm constant
Beam width: 10 mm constant
Stiffness RA unstrung: 62
Drill pattern: 18x19, 8&10 H&T main skips

Layup will include aramid fibers (Kevlar or Twaron), with a higher amount in the throat and handle.

 

[Dartagnan64]

That reminds me of a cross between Davydenko and Agassi

Nothing wrong with that! I wish there was a bigger market for player's OS but too many "players" don't want to be seen with "OS" frames even if they would help their game.

 

[socallefty]

Customization option where you can vary the stiffness RA layup of your off-the-shelf racquet for a premium price. I’ll take 4 of the Pure Strike Tour with strung RA of 62.

 

[H22 fan]

My ideal frame would be:
H22 mold, but 20 mm beam;
Glossy Radical pj and Head paint quality;
98 sq. in head size;
16x19 string pattern;
60 RA;
XL lenght, 69.5’;
330 grams, 33.5 mm balance;
Wilson handle shape, or Head Tk 82S,actually the pallet system is better.