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Easiest on the Arm?

  • Babolat Pure Storm Team

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Babolat Pure Drive Cortex Standard

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Dunlop MFil 200 '06 (16 x 19)

    Votes: 2 100.0%

  • Yonex RDS 001 Midplus

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    2
TripleB

TripleB

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Thanks for all the votes in my last poll. After reading your comments, reviews, and other posts on the various racquets, I had decided to go with the Prince 03 Tour Midplus, Prince 03 White, Babolat Pure Drive Roddick, and the Prince 03 Tour Mid.

I know, the Babolat Pure Drive Roddick shouldn't be arm friendly but I just finished playtesting it and had zero arm problems (not sure if it was the Cortex or what). Played 4 hours one night with it with zero pain or tenderness.

After playing about 4 hours with various racquets last night I've decided that I don't want to go back to a 12 ounce racquet so I've decided to remove the 03 Tour Mid from my four and replace it with one of the three racquets in the poll: Babolat Pure Storm Team, Babolat Pure Drive Cortex Standard, Dunlop MFil 200 '06, or the Yonex RDS 001 Midplus.

Which one of the three would be easiest on my arm?

So extra pop on my serve would be nice but my biggest concern right now is comfort.

My concerns with each are:

Babolat Pure Storm Team: I playtested this racquet and thought it had a great combo of power and control but I couldn't get a lot of feel from it at net and I didn't get a lot of topspin (I think I'm the only one ever to try this racquet who didn't get massive amounts of spin---this is also one reason I'm thinking of giving it another shot).

Babolat Pure Drive Cortex Standard: I just threw this one in there because the Cortex really (or maybe it was the extra weight) made the Roddick Pure Drive more arm friendly so I figured I would throw it in the mix. I really don't believe a 70 flex is going to be arm friendly but I thought the same thing about the Pure Drive Roddick with it's 71 flex.

Dunlop MFil 300: I've never really liked the shape of the new Dunlop racquets (although I played pretty well with the Dunlop Mac last night), it seems they are so narrow. The extreme head lightness also concerns me because I'm afraid that the racquet might get pushed around.

Yonex RDS 001 Midplus: It seems a lot like my RDX 500 Midplus that I'm not sure I'll be able to tell a huge amount of difference. It's also quite a bit headlight. It's also just a tad stiffer than the other two racquets.

Thanks for the votes and this will be my last poll and hopefully my last new post (that I create) for a while.

TripleB
 
mucat said:
TripleB, have you tried the lower end of tension and/or softer string?
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I've done both with the RDX-500 Midplus, Dunlop Maxply McEnroe, and Yonex Nano Speed RQ7 (this one feels comfy but the length is a problem...mainly on serves).

TripleB
 
Is the RDS001 MP really that easy on the arm or does everyone just love that racquet the most out of the four?

TripleB
 
Well these thoughts occur to me

1. The big generous stretched sweetspot reduces the frequency and potential shock from off-centre hits.
2. The elastic-Ti in the throat provides flex then snap-back.
3. Soft grommets too.

details here
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/ractechpage.html?PCODE=RDS001

I know I needn't believe these manufacturer-claims however I feel they when put together work to reduce shock.

However people have been singing the praises of cortex here for sure.
 
Read "technical tennis" to find out why you shouldn't use a racquet that is wide body, stiff, and has lots of technology, like babolat (woofer, cortex, blah blah). The best, arm friendly frames are the ones that have thinner, constant beams, are flexy, and have next to no technology. I use FXP and that is too much technology for me, but the frames are superb, they are thin, constant beam designs, and have low stiffness ratings (60) so i can live with it. All the shock and vibration is just running up your arm, and after a while your arm will fail. It won't happen straight away, but it will happen.
 
BBB--that's odd. I've let several people try mine, and all expected to hear a lot of noise, but none did. Most have said they didn't even notice it after they started playing. Only a few noticed it BETWEEN points, but never while they were hitting.
 
Steve Huff said:
BBB--that's odd. I've let several people try mine, and all expected to hear a lot of noise, but none did. Most have said they didn't even notice it after they started playing. Only a few noticed it BETWEEN points, but never while they were hitting.
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I think I probably first heard it when I picked up the racquet and started moving it back and forth to see if I could hear anything. Once I did, I think I started trying to listen for it when I was playing and it eventually became a mental thing.

TripleB
 
Triple B,

I am always surprised folks that like the Pure Drive or Pure Drive Roddick don't take a good look at the Kennex 15G PSE.
 
I found a buddy of mine who actually has the '06 model of the Dunlop MFil 200 so he's going to let me try it in about 2 weeks. So I guess I'm down to either the Pure Drive Cortex, Pure Storm, or RDS001 MP.

TripleB
 
The stiffness rating of the Pure Drive Cortex models is 70-71.
The stiffness rating of the Pure Storm models is 64/70.
The stiffness rating of the RDS001 MP is 65.

Good luck with that arm problem.
 
The Dampener said:
The stiffness rating of the Pure Drive Cortex models is 70-71.
The stiffness rating of the Pure Storm models is 64/70.
The stiffness rating of the RDS001 MP is 65.

Good luck with that arm problem.
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Thanks ;) .

TripleB
 
Hey Triple,

I feel your pain. Literally and figuratively.

When I developed arm problems, I was torn between the smaller players frames I love and the more forgiving frames that are good to the arm. In the end, I had to put my arm first. My n6.1 is now in the closet waiting for me to heal. In the meantime, my new PK 5G is keeping me on the court.

One thing you might consider, regardless of which frame you choose, is to lower your string tension. That will lessen the shock load to your arm AND give you more power.

John
 
Given that my main two racquets are the RDS001 mp and the Pure Storm I thought I'd chime in with my opinion. I have used both with the same poly string, K-Boom 18 with 1lb difference and much to my surprise the Storm is more comfortable in that I get less of a twinge in my forearm from it. It is not a huge difference but it is enough for me to notice.

Before these two racquets I played with the RDX500 mp and this is a lot more comfortable than the RDS and the Storm as I used Lux Ace (a harsher poly) at 4 lbs higher tension with no comfort issues what so ever. Where you will notice the difference between the RDX and RDS is in serving. The RDX is better for spin serves and spin groundstrokes. The RDS is a more powerful and less spinny racquet and is therefore noticeably better for flat serves. That said, the Storm is more powerful and less spinny again.

Demo them, it's the only way to know what suits you - different racquets are about different trade-offs IMO.
 
counterpuncher said:
Given that my main two racquets are the RDS001 mp and the Pure Storm I thought I'd chime in with my opinion. I have used both with the same poly string, K-Boom 18 with 1lb difference and much to my surprise the Storm is more comfortable in that I get less of a twinge in my forearm from it. It is not a huge difference but it is enough for me to notice.

Before these two racquets I played with the RDX500 mp and this is a lot more comfortable than the RDS and the Storm as I used Lux Ace (a harsher poly) at 4 lbs higher tension with no comfort issues what so ever. Where you will notice the difference between the RDX and RDS is in serving. The RDX is better for spin serves and spin groundstrokes. The RDS is a more powerful and less spinny racquet and is therefore noticeably better for flat serves. That said, the Storm is more powerful and less spinny again.

Demo them, it's the only way to know what suits you - different racquets are about different trade-offs IMO.
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Thanks....I greatly appreciate you taking the time to respond and give me some feedback on these three racquets...I just put up a post asking for comparisons between the RDX 500 MP (that I own) and the RDS 001 MP to see if I should demo it or the Pure Storm. Great timing.

TripleB
 
AFTER THE 41 VOTES HAVE BEEN CAST, THE CHOICE IS OBVIOUS---THE BABOLAT PURE DRIVE CORTEX!!!!

IF 6 PEOPLE ACTUALLY FEEL A RACQUET THAT IS 11.2 OUNCES WITH A STIFFNESS RATING OF 70 CAN BE THE EASIEST RACQUET ON THE ELBOW OF THE FOUR LISTED...THERE MUST BE SOMETHING AMAZING ABOUT THAT CORTEX SYSTEM!!! ;) :mrgreen: ;)

TRIPLEB
 
TripleB said:
Is the RDS001 MP really that easy on the arm or does everyone just love that racquet the most out of the four?

TripleB
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I used the RDS 001 & changed from it as it was the 1st racket i tried and i got the demo bug. I never had any arm problems.

Changed to APD and ouch. Since my arm has cleared up i was using the pure storm. Not any real issues but every now and again i can feel it in my arm.

After 4 months of demo's i am going back to the RDs 001
 
Triple B. Better rackets for you would be the O3 Hybrid Hornet MP and the Air DB MP. Have you tried those yet. I think they fit your criteria better--particulary the weight issue. You played with NSRQ-7 and these rackets will feel pretty much the same as far as weight. They're very maneuverable with excellent power and very solid control with the right strings. They are also 27 inches.
 
The RDS 001 has a lack of feel and it really not very powerful. this would not be satisfying to you in the long run. I've been reading your posts for too long and I pretty much know how you think and reason. You are like me in that you overanalyze and do a lot of mental "masturbation"--obsessive compulsive thinking. You are a great guy but you definitely are OCD my friend.
 
Triple B--you would NOT like the Babolat Cortex in the long run--TRUST ME!!!!
If you were 10 years younger--maybe--not now. You're going down the wrong direction.
 
Coria said:
Triple B. Better rackets for you would be the O3 Hybrid Hornet MP and the Air DB MP. Have you tried those yet. I think they fit your criteria better--particulary the weight issue. You played with NSRQ-7 and these rackets will feel pretty much the same as far as weight. They're very maneuverable with excellent power and very solid control with the right strings. They are also 27 inches.
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I've looked at the 03 Hybrid Hornet a couple times but it's tough for me to consider a 10.6 oz racquet after playing with 12+ oz racquets all these years. I never would have tried the 10.8 oz Nano Speed RQ7 if it weren't for the playtest and could only justify the 10.8 oz in my mind because "it's a long body and it will play heavier." Do you think the 03 Hybrid Shark would be a good compromise? It has similar specs but is a 1/2 oz heavier.

TripleB
 
Coria said:
If you were 10 years younger--maybe--not now. You're going down the wrong direction.
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Now that I'm rapidly approaching 40 I find myself longing for the days of big power serves. OK, I never really had a big power serve but I'm hoping to find one before I die!!! In 34 years of playing tennis it (a powerful serve) is the only area I've never been able to "conquer" and I find that the most frustrating thing about my tennis. :( I guess that's the only reason I've ever considered the Pure Drive.

TripleB
 
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