For some, including TW Learning Center, adding lead tape only at 3 and 9 does expands the sweetspot to the sides and increases stability and power in the racquet. According to TW torsional stability is “one of the most common reasons for adding weight to a frame. Placing weight at the sides (3 & 9 o’clock) not only makes the racquet heavier, but will help reduce frame twisting, or torque, during off-center hits. Power will also be increased for most players.” TW Learning Center recommends 10g, that is eight strips of 5 inches (¼ inch) lead tape, and does not recommends this if the racquet is already a stock head heavy. The swingweight also increases, but apparently considerably less than @ 12 o’clock.
I use lead tape @ 9 & 3 o’clock in my Pure Control Team+, but a small amount; 6g (4 strips of 6 inches ea. ¼ lead) with very good results. Since the PC is almost 12 oz. with out lead, with such a small amount of lead, the power has increased, had more control and stability (helps me to block speedy serves better).
I never tried to put lead @ 12 o’clock alone. According to TW Learning Center “players seeking to make a racquet swing heavier, without substantially increasing overall weight should add 5-10 grams of lead tape at the 12 o’clock position, or racquet tip.” TW does not say that you are going to get more power, control or stability; just more swingweight. And according to the USRSA "If you cannot maintain racquet speed at the increased swingweight, you will actually lose power." http://www.usrsa.com/store/learningcenter/lc_swingweight.html
I'm a firm believer that adding lead t 3 and 9 is the best way to go. But I would like to hear your experiences and conclusions in this matter.
I use lead tape @ 9 & 3 o’clock in my Pure Control Team+, but a small amount; 6g (4 strips of 6 inches ea. ¼ lead) with very good results. Since the PC is almost 12 oz. with out lead, with such a small amount of lead, the power has increased, had more control and stability (helps me to block speedy serves better).
I never tried to put lead @ 12 o’clock alone. According to TW Learning Center “players seeking to make a racquet swing heavier, without substantially increasing overall weight should add 5-10 grams of lead tape at the 12 o’clock position, or racquet tip.” TW does not say that you are going to get more power, control or stability; just more swingweight. And according to the USRSA "If you cannot maintain racquet speed at the increased swingweight, you will actually lose power." http://www.usrsa.com/store/learningcenter/lc_swingweight.html
I'm a firm believer that adding lead t 3 and 9 is the best way to go. But I would like to hear your experiences and conclusions in this matter.
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