added 7 grams, three layered strips from 11 to 1. Have sw/w grip, hit huge topspin already, so that is my type of game....4.5 player. Here are my findings:
It weighs 11.6 strung now, i imagine a high swing weigh though. If i can find an RDC i will find out SW..
1) My forehand was monstrous, incredible spin and a huge heavy ball. Flat serves were not as predictable, was hitting probably 50%, but kick serves were massive. I hit a ton of forehand winners off of serve, both sides of the court. I missed a few too, but I rarely hit winners with lighter rackets. I have very high swing speed, too fast a lot of the time and too upward. Perhaps this slows it down a bit. But i hit more winners than I ever have in my life. There were a couple return games where i had 3 winners and I am more of a grinder player where I just force my opponent into errors. I also have a bunch of drop shot winners where I never hit drop shots. I could just feel the ball much better and was more confident going for droppers. I think I was 4/5 with drop shots....
2) i have a very strong shoulder but it is very sore today!! sore like if i lifted weights yesterday. Is this normal when hitting with a heavier racket? i played 3 sets singles and i think hitting so many big serves made it sore....
3) I had trouble hitting a 2hbh with it being so head heavy. Maybe its because my 2 hander is pretty flat and polarized weight may launch the ball if you hit flat? Anyone had this kind of setup with this racket care to comment how it affected 2hander? Usually with lead at 3 and 9 the backhand is fine....
4) I found the slice to be very unpredictable with all the weight at the top of the frame. Maybe it will come with practice.
5) I see how rafa hits those huge forehand winners from a defensive position where he is running to his left and just hits the ball at the top of the frame. I had a some shots where i was running to my forehand side and could rip it deep crosscourt even in a defensive position because it was like swinging a hammer, once you get it going it hits hard.
The forehands I was hitting though, make me want to work on the other things that didnt come right away....
Anyone care to share their lead setups and how they differed from stock or another type of setup? Should I try one or two strips instead of 3? My goal is to basically hit heavy topspin, i like hitting the ball at the top of the hoop and using the bowling ball type of swing with an open stance.
It weighs 11.6 strung now, i imagine a high swing weigh though. If i can find an RDC i will find out SW..
1) My forehand was monstrous, incredible spin and a huge heavy ball. Flat serves were not as predictable, was hitting probably 50%, but kick serves were massive. I hit a ton of forehand winners off of serve, both sides of the court. I missed a few too, but I rarely hit winners with lighter rackets. I have very high swing speed, too fast a lot of the time and too upward. Perhaps this slows it down a bit. But i hit more winners than I ever have in my life. There were a couple return games where i had 3 winners and I am more of a grinder player where I just force my opponent into errors. I also have a bunch of drop shot winners where I never hit drop shots. I could just feel the ball much better and was more confident going for droppers. I think I was 4/5 with drop shots....
2) i have a very strong shoulder but it is very sore today!! sore like if i lifted weights yesterday. Is this normal when hitting with a heavier racket? i played 3 sets singles and i think hitting so many big serves made it sore....
3) I had trouble hitting a 2hbh with it being so head heavy. Maybe its because my 2 hander is pretty flat and polarized weight may launch the ball if you hit flat? Anyone had this kind of setup with this racket care to comment how it affected 2hander? Usually with lead at 3 and 9 the backhand is fine....
4) I found the slice to be very unpredictable with all the weight at the top of the frame. Maybe it will come with practice.
5) I see how rafa hits those huge forehand winners from a defensive position where he is running to his left and just hits the ball at the top of the frame. I had a some shots where i was running to my forehand side and could rip it deep crosscourt even in a defensive position because it was like swinging a hammer, once you get it going it hits hard.
The forehands I was hitting though, make me want to work on the other things that didnt come right away....
Anyone care to share their lead setups and how they differed from stock or another type of setup? Should I try one or two strips instead of 3? My goal is to basically hit heavy topspin, i like hitting the ball at the top of the hoop and using the bowling ball type of swing with an open stance.
