tennisINmyBLOOD
Rookie
I've been playing with the Pure Drive GT for a little over 6 months now. I love everything about it except for how stiff and harsh it is on my arm. I have to string at 60 lbs or above to gain control. So, I have a racquet that's stiff and a stringbed that is stiff too, even with a multifilament. The Pure Drive has caused me three cases of shoulder pain, luckily none were severe.
For Christmas this year, my sister is asking me what racquet I want. I didn't want another Pure Drive because of how stiff it is, so I am looking for a more arm friendly racquet that will allow me to string at lower tensions, while still maintaining a sense of control.
Here is what I am looking for in my new racquet:
Headsize: 100-105 square inches
Length: 27 or 27.5 inches
Strung Weight: 10.8-11.2 oz
Balance: 3-6 pts. head light
Stiffness: 60-65
Beam: Less than 26 mm
Power: Low-Medium
Swing Speed: Moderate-Fast
A little about me... I am a high school varsity doubles player. I use moderate spin in my game, and prefer a racquet that will help me in all areas of the court, especially in serving and volleying. I love hitting winners, and the pure drive has done a great job of doing so. I actually like the cortex system, but am willing to give it up for an arm friendlier racquet. I have tried the AeroPro Drive Cortex... didn't like it so much. It felt foreign to me... maybe because of its aero modular shape. I basically want a racquet like that Pure Drive GT without the stiffness.
I prefer Babolat, Yonex or Wilson racquets. I'm not too crazy about Head or Prince.
Another question... would it be to my advantage if I used an extended length (27.5 inch) racquet? I am a girl, 5'5" and 128 lbs. What are the pros and cons of using an extended length? Will it be significantly more powerful than a standard length?
Thanks for your posts guys!
For Christmas this year, my sister is asking me what racquet I want. I didn't want another Pure Drive because of how stiff it is, so I am looking for a more arm friendly racquet that will allow me to string at lower tensions, while still maintaining a sense of control.
Here is what I am looking for in my new racquet:
Headsize: 100-105 square inches
Length: 27 or 27.5 inches
Strung Weight: 10.8-11.2 oz
Balance: 3-6 pts. head light
Stiffness: 60-65
Beam: Less than 26 mm
Power: Low-Medium
Swing Speed: Moderate-Fast
A little about me... I am a high school varsity doubles player. I use moderate spin in my game, and prefer a racquet that will help me in all areas of the court, especially in serving and volleying. I love hitting winners, and the pure drive has done a great job of doing so. I actually like the cortex system, but am willing to give it up for an arm friendlier racquet. I have tried the AeroPro Drive Cortex... didn't like it so much. It felt foreign to me... maybe because of its aero modular shape. I basically want a racquet like that Pure Drive GT without the stiffness.
I prefer Babolat, Yonex or Wilson racquets. I'm not too crazy about Head or Prince.
Another question... would it be to my advantage if I used an extended length (27.5 inch) racquet? I am a girl, 5'5" and 128 lbs. What are the pros and cons of using an extended length? Will it be significantly more powerful than a standard length?
Thanks for your posts guys!