Lead tape help

[Jinx]

I finally decided to do some modifications using lead tape but I don't know which part does what. Could someone explain them to me?

12 o'clock:
2 and 10 o'clock:
3 and 9 o'clock:
6 o'clock:
Throat:
Handle:

and any I'm missing.

Thank you

 

[DownTheLine]

10,2, and 12 will make it more heady heavy and will increase swingweight. Adding lead to the throat will increase swingweight, but not the balance of the racquet. Adding it to the handle will make it more headlight and the swingweight will go down. You can add lead at 12 and the handle to counter the weight and the swing weight will go up.

 

[Jinx]

I'm a little confused... isn't it physically impossible to lower the swing weight by adding weight?

what about 3 and 9 o''clock? This one seems to be the most common.

 

[robby c]

A small amount(3-4 grams) at 12 will increase swingweight without making the racquet feel slow and heavy.
I recently modified my Prince Longbody. Chopped an inch off the handle to make it 27". Balance to 1" HL(8 pts HL)(31.2CM HL). Total weight 340 grams or 12.0 oz.
Put all my lead at 12. Placed racquet on balance board and added lead until the balance went from 30cm to just over 31cm. Approx 13 pts HL down to 8 pts HL.
Eventually I'll hide the lead under the bumper guard. If the rain would stop I can play a match and see if the setup is right.
My current racquets are 12.4 oz. I started light to see what's the lightest I can get away with.
Good luck.
Robby C

 

[10ACE]

You will find everything you need to know here.

http://www.sandiars.com/reference/racquet-customization.htm

 

[2ndserveace]

I'm a little confused... isn't it physically impossible to lower the swing weight by adding weight?

what about 3 and 9 o''clock? This one seems to be the most common.

Yes, if you add weight to the handle, it will still increase swingweight by a small margin, and will make the racquet more headlight. Lead at 3 and 9 will make the racquet head more stable, make the racquet more head heavy (not as much as if lead was placed at 12, 2, or 10), and increase swingweight (not as much as if lead was placed at 12, 2, and 10).

 

[Jinx]

You will find everything you need to know here.

http://www.sandiars.com/reference/racquet-customization.htm

awesome site! thanks

 

[Edstringer13]

what's the best lead tape brand to work with?It seems dangerous as far as the package says,being able to cause cancer.