K90 (or lack-there of) is killing me!!!

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AmeliasDad

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I really want to buy a K90... I know its way above my 4.0 skill level but something about it is calling out to me. I don't know what it is or even why I have this desire. I can even see it in my hands- I see rallies and matches won, I see aces and cross-court winners. I know that my PDRs are sufficient for my skill level but I want something that I know shouldn't be mine. I even dream about the K90:-?

What's a guy to do? Do I go all in and take the beatings that will come with a racquet of such weight or play with what I play well with?

Someone please help...
 
jmverdugo

jmverdugo

Hall of Fame
Demo it, it is a good way of decide it, well, if you just want to buy it then do it, is your money any way. ;)
 
jorel

jorel

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AmeliasDad said:
I really want to buy a K90... I know its way above my 4.0 skill level but something about it is calling out to me. I don't know what it is or even why I have this desire. I can even see it in my hands- I see rallies and matches won, I see aces and cross-court winners. I know that my PDRs are sufficient for my skill level but I want something that I know shouldn't be mine. I even dream about the K90:-?

What's a guy to do? Do I go all in and take the beatings that will come with a racquet of such weight or play with what I play well with?

Someone please help...
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whats calling out to you is your desire to be like Fed

u are in for a rude awakening

it is a tough racquet to use.... but maybe you have the game for it... if so, it is sweet

also check out the 18x20 6.1 95..... i personally think its more of a friendly version to the 6.0 85 than the K90 is

come to think of it... i think the 6.0 85 is easier to use than the K90
 
VGP

VGP

Legend
Nothing to lose?

How about money and time.....

...to gain?

Perhaps a dashed dream and maybe an arm injury.


(just playing devil's advocate)
 
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Dunlop300

New User
I had the same calling to switch from my dunlop 300g to a K90 and I did it 2 months ago. I am definately taking a beating with this frame in doubles however I seem to be ok with this in singles. Im a 4.0 level player and my game has gotten more consistent in singles with this racquet. Not hitting long as much as I used to with the 300G. I have lost some topspin and it gets heavy in the 2'nd hour but is doing OK. My doubles partner is looking at me with strange looks because I now suck on my returns and volleys with this heavy frame.
 
Djokovicfan4life

Djokovicfan4life

Legend
Don't assume that it's right for you just because Federer uses it (yeah, right, hahahaha). You may love it but you may hate it too. There is no perfect racquet for every player, you just have to demo it and see if it's right for you.
 
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AmeliasDad

Banned
Djokovicfan4life said:
Don't assume that it's right for you just because Federer uses it (yeah, right, hahahaha). You may love it but you may hate it too. There is no perfect racquet for every player, you just have to demo it and see if it's right for you.
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I'm really not even a Federer fan odd as that may be so it really has nothing to do with him... I just don't get it.
 
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AmeliasDad

Banned
Dunlop300 said:
I had the same calling to switch from my dunlop 300g to a K90 and I did it 2 months ago. I am definately taking a beating with this frame in doubles however I seem to be ok with this in singles. Im a 4.0 level player and my game has gotten more consistent in singles with this racquet. Not hitting long as much as I used to with the 300G. I have lost some topspin and it gets heavy in the 2'nd hour but is doing OK. My doubles partner is looking at me with strange looks because I now suck on my returns and volleys with this heavy frame.
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I don't play much doubles so that's not a worry to me and my singles matches are always 2 sets- one way or the other. I think I played 1 3-set match all of last summer.
 
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Dunlop300

New User
I still am unsure if it was the right racquet switch because I have moments of pure brilliance with this racquet and then really awful moments too. I have more ups and downs with this racquet than I ever did with the 300G. If you really let this racquet flow it will rip some beautiful shots. If you are hesitant and unsure it will make you pay. All I can say is that it is demanding and accents your flaws more than my dunlop did. It is a great racquet and I believe that with more time (hours) with it. My game will improve.

You just got to prepare early and let it flow like a golf swing.
 
nickb

nickb

Banned
Dunlop300 said:
I have moments of pure brilliance with this racquet and then really awful moments too. I have more ups and downs with this racquet than I ever did with the 300G.
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You just summed up the K90.

Its a great racket...for 1 day a week.

Ive played the best tennis of my life with a PS85...but also the worst with it too.
 
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HeadPrestige

Professional
switching blindly from a PDR to a k90 seems drastic...

I mean my 6.0 95 leaded up to 13.5 oz and the k90 have MUCH more in common than the pdr and the k90.. but i still am demoing it...
 
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AmeliasDad

Banned
HeadPrestige said:
switching blindly from a PDR to a k90 seems drastic...

I mean my 6.0 95 leaded up to 13.5 oz and the k90 have MUCH more in common than the pdr and the k90.. but i still am demoing it...
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Thats why this whole fascination is puzzeling... I know deep down I'm gonna get pummeled to death for a while with this stick but I just think of anything else.

To make it worse I'm at the baseline about 75-80% of the time. :confused:
 
AlpineCadet

AlpineCadet

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AmeliasDad said:
I really want to buy a K90... I know its way above my 4.0 skill level but something about it is calling out to me. I don't know what it is or even why I have this desire. I can even see it in my hands- I see rallies and matches won, I see aces and cross-court winners. I know that my PDRs are sufficient for my skill level but I want something that I know shouldn't be mine. I even dream about the K90:-?

What's a guy to do? Do I go all in and take the beatings that will come with a racquet of such weight or play with what I play well with?

Someone please help...
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AmeliasDad said:
Thats why this whole fascination is puzzeling... I know deep down I'm gonna get pummeled to death for a while with this stick but I just think of anything else.

To make it worse I'm at the baseline about 75-80% of the time. :confused:
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Well it seems that logic and common rationale won't change your mind. I'd say go for it.
 
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dakels

Rookie
AmeliasDad said:
Thats why this whole fascination is puzzeling... I know deep down I'm gonna get pummeled to death for a while with this stick but I just think of anything else.

To make it worse I'm at the baseline about 75-80% of the time. :confused:
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You just have to try it for a while.

There is nothing as sweet as hitting a crisp shot off the sweet spot with this racquet, seeing your opponent flail at a shot that kicks like a mule into the corner.

There is nothing so sour as your same opponent chuckling at you for not getting the stick around in time and feeling the painful buzz of a mishit.
 
OnyxZ28

OnyxZ28

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The K90, like most demanding rackets, is definitely a feast or famine stick (at the 3.5, 4.0 level, anyway, below that I'd imagine it's more famine than feast). I would definitely demo before taking a 200 buck plunge.
 
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kbui

Rookie
K90's: Buy me ~~ !

It's a great frame, just need to prepare and setup early everytime b/c you're gonna need a strong solid smooth stroke.

Having said that, it also slices/dices/blocks/hacks great too :) Hell, if it could cook, it would do that great too.

No regrets man, you won't know until you try it out. If it IS too demanding, you can always go to a different frame.

Any frame will require an adjustment period to get really grooved so this is really no different ( although it is indeed on the heavy side ).

K90's: Buy me ~~ You know you want try the K !
 
geesechops

geesechops

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Played a couple sets with my new Asian K90 today. I'm lovin the maneuverability with this sucker!!! My forehand was more consistent. It seems like the perfect balance for me between my PS 85 (cuts like butter, not enough topspin) and my US K90 (great spinner, takes an hour to get the forehand around). The biggest thing I noticed was that the AK90 swings fast!! I can generate a fast swing with just my wrist when I'm stretched out wide, something the other racquets never allowed me to do. Feels like a more modern racquet like my NSix-One 95. They are roughly the same weight, but I get much more control with the AK90. I just have to put my normal string in this AK90 to get a tad bit more power and I think were gonna have some good times this summer. I'll elaborate more when I get to use it against some 4.0-5.0 guys with my ideal string setup of full gut, if anyones interested of course ;)
 
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quest01

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AmeliasDad said:
I'm about 90% sure that I'm gonna do it... I have a feeling that I'm gonna end up 0-50 this summer
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Thats your opinion if you want to go out and buy the K90. Personally I don't think its a wise decision because you are already doubting your ability to play with this racquet. I would just stick with the PDR's that you play with now because if you think your all of a sudden going to play like Sampras and/or Federer, you may be disappointed.
 
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geesechops

geesechops

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All my friends who play with PDR's or any Babo's hate my Wilson Tours when they try them out. I think they are VERY different racquets. But, i think the fit of racquet and player has allot to do with the type of strokes you have. So in this regard I think it is very personal...so in closing, you should just buy the darn thing. I don't like demoing because the strings usually suck and I can't get a good feel for the stick, unless you regularly use cheap multi stuff.
 
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AmeliasDad

Banned
Please someone smack me back into reality!!! My PDR is a great stick- I kill the ball on serves and and and rally with anyone - is it worth giving it up?
 
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quest01

Hall of Fame
AmeliasDad said:
Please someone smack me back into reality!!! My PDR is a great stick- I kill the ball on serves and and and rally with anyone - is it worth giving it up?
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No it's not worth giving up. Stop thinking about Sampras and Federer and just use the racquet you play your best with.
 
TennisNewbie85

TennisNewbie85

Rookie
AmeliasDad said:
I really want to buy a K90... I know its way above my 4.0 skill level but something about it is calling out to me. I don't know what it is or even why I have this desire. I can even see it in my hands- I see rallies and matches won, I see aces and cross-court winners. I know that my PDRs are sufficient for my skill level but I want something that I know shouldn't be mine. I even dream about the K90:-?

What's a guy to do? Do I go all in and take the beatings that will come with a racquet of such weight or play with what I play well with?

Someone please help...
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Do what i did and just buy the darn racket. Your forehand will thank you :)
 
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AmeliasDad

Banned
geesechops said:
...so in closing, you should just buy the darn thing. I don't like demoing because the strings usually suck and I can't get a good feel for the stick, unless you regularly use cheap multi stuff.
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Geesechops is right- most of the time demos are strung w/ cheap string that provide no feedback whatsoever. My local proshop also removes the leather grips and replaces them with some bogus replacement grips. Isn't using a leather grip part of the Tour 90 mistique? Anyway- a 24 hour demo isn't going to help me to decide- perhaps I ought to just buy it and ditch the PDR or maybe not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:???:
 
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