lead tape

[therich29]

hey guys, just a quick question, whats the best lead tape out there? and what lead tape does Roddick use? cheers guys just curious.

Rich

 

[origmarm]

I assume it's all much of a muchness. The stuff TW sells is good, so is the stuff at home depot

 

[origmarm]

Just seen you are in the UK. B&Q or Wickes in that case. Homebase is rubbish. Wilson makes branded tape you can get in Europe but it's basically the same thing.

 

[smO]

What does it matter what lead tape Roddick uses?

 

[hoodjem]

The best lead tape? Really?

 

[origmarm]

It's not as strange a question as you might think. Some definitely sticks better than others, I have had some come off but not others.

The Roddick part of the question however.....the mind boggles

 

[freeskier730]

depends on the weight you want... i use unique 1/4 inch stuff cause i have a thin frame and i dont need to much weight but it depends on what your lookin for

 

[Serpententacle]

I just ordered the Babolat brand from TW ($3.99) this past week. I'll try to remember to report back on how it is... this will be my first attempt with lead.

 

[larry10s]

babolat is my favorite since the weight per inch is heavier you dont have to use as much.i.e less overlapping

 

[vamosrafa20]

The 1/4 inch Gamma lead tape is good. You just have to layer it.

 

[califsurferboy33]

yeah i agree with vamosrafa

 

[fortunecookiesjc]

hey Cali the Unique tapes are very nice, I did an experiment with tape lately and they stick very well and even after layering for a while i took it off and placed it somewhere else and reused them and are perfect, but thats just my experience

 

[obnoxious2]

3M makes the best lead tape hands down. It's extremely precise where 1 inch actually weighs .25 grams with no standard deviation. And the backside tape is very easy to peel off.

 

[mary fierce]

A product like lead tape that is 1) cheap, 2) fairly uniform from brand to brand, and 3) has relatively low gross revenues is probably made in one factory and stamped with various brands. Just doesn't pay for each brand to make their own.

 

[therich29]

cheers for ur responses guys!

the roddick thing was just a curiosity, as i heard he has quite a lot on there, just a ponder!

yeah i heard gamma was quite good, im looking for 1/2 - inch.

thanks again

Rich

 

[Cup8489]

What does it matter what lead tape Roddick uses?

fanboy, look at his setup.

 

[therich29]

fanboy, look at his setup.

tbh the only thing roddick about it is the stick and the mains, i've used tournagrip on my first 20 quid henman racket, then on my pure drive with the vibrakill, and then i upgraded to the newer heavier and longer stick. if thats how you feel then each to their own. but to be honest if your not gonna give anything constructive then why waste both our time?

 

[davey]

I hear Wilson's karophite lead tape is pretty good, much better than the nCoded lead tape. Head's liquid metal lead tape just dripped all over the place on warm days.

I use Gamma lead tape, because you know, it can stop gamma rays, literally.

 

[Cup8489]

tbh the only thing roddick about it is the stick and the mains, i've used tournagrip on my first 20 quid henman racket, then on my pure drive with the vibrakill, and then i upgraded to the newer heavier and longer stick. if thats how you feel then each to their own. but to be honest if your not gonna give anything constructive then why waste both our time?

ok feedback. i prefer the 1/4 inch wide gamma reels, because it's the easiest to fit on my frames, which have thin beams. since you'er using the PDR, you could get away with the 1/2 inch, or even 3/4 inch. but on that frame, the swingweight and static weight are high enough that you probably DONT need the tape. if you add the tape at 3 and 9 like most people, it will be pretty tough to handle for most people

good?

 

[therich29]

thats cool thanks for that, i think i might make my racket a bit more head heavy but its something that can wait, i love my racket as it is right now.

cheers guys

Rich

 

[therich29]

ok feedback. i prefer the 1/4 inch wide gamma reels, because it's the easiest to fit on my frames, which have thin beams. since you'er using the PDR, you could get away with the 1/2 inch, or even 3/4 inch. but on that frame, the swingweight and static weight are high enough that you probably DONT need the tape. if you add the tape at 3 and 9 like most people, it will be pretty tough to handle for most people

good?

cheers man, thats really helpfull. as i said i prob dont need any just yet, i really do love it as it is, but when i do come round to fine tuning, ill go with gamma, either 1/2 or 3/4.thanks again, hope we're cool. take it easy

Rich

 

[autumn_leaf]

it's just for weight. the end. i myself use magnetic strips with electric tape to keep it on. a lot cheaper for the frugal tennis player .

 

[freeskier730]

just got my tape put 9g on 3 and 9, 5g on 12 and 4g over the grip

 

[strife726]

it's just for weight. the end. i myself use magnetic strips with electric tape to keep it on. a lot cheaper for the frugal tennis player .

magnetic strips? Never heard of doing this, sounds interesting.

 

[4HAND]

does anyone know if nadal uses it??
and where does he put it? at the top of the head?
Or do they put it on th sides aswell?
cheers

 

[therich29]

magnetic strips? thats a gr8 idea!

 

[dabudabuda]

it's just for weight. the end. i myself use magnetic strips with electric tape to keep it on. a lot cheaper for the frugal tennis player .

like a fischer m, cool. if you have them at 3 & 9, are the strips facing such that they attract to each other or push away?

 

[Serpententacle]

does anyone know if nadal uses it??
and where does he put it? at the top of the head?
Or do they put it on th sides aswell?
cheers

Someone posted this on another thread... and forgive me for not remembering right now who... but it's got great specs:

http://www.hdtennis.com/grs/pro_racquet_specs.html

 

[The ball was in]

Just seen you are in the UK. B&Q or Wickes in that case. Homebase is rubbish. Wilson makes branded tape you can get in Europe but it's basically the same thing.

Hi Origmarm,

Which B&Q and Wickes' do you use? I tried a couple in SE London and they just looked at me blankly!?!?

Any help you can give would be much appreciated

 

[[K]Topspin]

Gamma 1/4 inch
Babolat Lead tape

 

[master_stringer_mitchy]

the wilson stuff is best, u get twice as much as babolat!