lighter racquet with OHBH on ATP
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Lambsscroll
Hall of Fame
(20) Tsitsipas Racket | Page 3 | Talk Tennis (tennis-warehouse.com) look at post #124
socallefty
G.O.A.T.
Musetti? SW 324 according to this link.
www.tennispassionate.com
The older guys are the ones typically with 1HBHs and they tend to play with heavier racquets. I wonder who are other young guys with 1HBHs and I am sure some of them have lighter racquets to go with their whippy FHs. I think Shapo plays with a lightweight Yonex also with SW below 320, but I’m not sure as it seems like he has used several models since he moved to Yonex.
Lorenzo Musetti Racquet – Specs & Setup - Tennis Passionate
Lorenzo Musetti has recently endorsed the newer Head Boom Pro racquet. He plays with the actual racquet (not just using the cosmetics) as he felt it had more power than his previous Head Extreme Tour racquet.
www.tennispassionate.com
The older guys are the ones typically with 1HBHs and they tend to play with heavier racquets. I wonder who are other young guys with 1HBHs and I am sure some of them have lighter racquets to go with their whippy FHs. I think Shapo plays with a lightweight Yonex also with SW below 320, but I’m not sure as it seems like he has used several models since he moved to Yonex.
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He only used the SV95 and for 6 months this year the Ezone 98 (2022)Musetti? SW 324 according to this link.
Lorenzo Musetti Racquet – Specs & Setup - Tennis Passionate
Lorenzo Musetti has recently endorsed the newer Head Boom Pro racquet. He plays with the actual racquet (not just using the cosmetics) as he felt it had more power than his previous Head Extreme Tour racquet.
The older guys are the ones typically with 1HBHs and they tend to play with heavier racquets. I wonder who are other young guys with 1HBHs and I am sure some of them have lighter racquets to go with their whippy FHs. I think Shapo plays with a lightweight Yonex also with SW below 320, but I’m not sure as it seems like he has used several models since he moved to Yonex.
bobeeto
Hall of Fame
Are these unstrung?
Hmmm...
Yes, without overgrip, and then strung sw.
If Shapo plays with 335sw strung, that means ~6g lead under the bumper and ~20g silicone in the handle, to get to 335g unstrung, starting from the retail frame. He would get the pro stock of course, but math is similar
I'm not doubting the info or the sources, to be clear. His fast swings kind of suggest lower sw, but then again, Tsitsi swings his 350sw fairly quickly, although he really is a physically strong athlete
If Shapo plays with 335sw strung, that means ~6g lead under the bumper and ~20g silicone in the handle, to get to 335g unstrung, starting from the retail frame. He would get the pro stock of course, but math is similar
I'm not doubting the info or the sources, to be clear. His fast swings kind of suggest lower sw, but then again, Tsitsi swings his 350sw fairly quickly, although he really is a physically strong athlete
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Anni.Angel
Semi-Pro
Why would it ever be important if there is a pro using a lighter racquet with 1HBH?
Who cares what they use and with what technique? We have to find what suits us.
Who cares what they use and with what technique? We have to find what suits us.
jmacdaununder2
Legend
In the ‘Pros’ Racquets and Gear’ section, really?
(I know, I know, don’t feed the troll...).
bobeeto
Hall of Fame
It’s the “new user tag” for meIn the ‘Pros’ Racquets and Gear’ section, really?
(I know, I know, don’t feed the troll...).
slipgrip93
Professional
Interesting. It kind of segues with the reported 362g sw / 370g(?) Dunlop Max 200g stats that Steffi Graf swung with.
_FrankTheTank_
Semi-Pro
May I ask where you got the shapovalov numbers from. Can't find ANYTHING about his specs and I'm checking on google periodicly, lol.
Don't remember that was 3 years ago. This forum probably
If I'm guessing today I'd say 340 minimum for sure, but I'm guessing 350 just by the way he swings, his backhand in particular, but all his swings are long and deliberate. Loved the match vs Sinner, although he really lost his confidence in the 3rd set onwards
Tsitsipas was at 315 unstrung since the beginnings of his pro career, so 347 with 18x20 1.25 4G, now seems similar with the prototype
Dimitrov was at 350 until mid 2023 when, with Delgado, he went with a much lighter racquet and lower sw, and found a lot of success. I'm guessing his sw is now 335 or 340, not more
Musetti still at 340, and Thiem's exact specs were published by Babolat themselves
If I'm guessing today I'd say 340 minimum for sure, but I'm guessing 350 just by the way he swings, his backhand in particular, but all his swings are long and deliberate. Loved the match vs Sinner, although he really lost his confidence in the 3rd set onwards
Tsitsipas was at 315 unstrung since the beginnings of his pro career, so 347 with 18x20 1.25 4G, now seems similar with the prototype
Dimitrov was at 350 until mid 2023 when, with Delgado, he went with a much lighter racquet and lower sw, and found a lot of success. I'm guessing his sw is now 335 or 340, not more
Musetti still at 340, and Thiem's exact specs were published by Babolat themselves
velvetsledgehammer
Rookie
Gasquet and Stan played with a 370-380 SW. I don't think any of the younger one handers play with SW anywhere close to that.
Fairhit
Hall of Fame
Faster balls incoming, lots of spin, power is the name of the game today, to be able to react, is important to have a lighter racquet or the one hander gets punished even more.
After years of experimenting, I've found that balance and swing weight are more important than racket weight.
Unlike the forehand, which has both bent and straight arms, the one-handed backhand only has a straight arm, leaving little room for error. Timing the swing correctly and maintaining arm stability are crucial.
Under these circumstances, too high swingweight can cause you problems. Correct timing and arm stability are more reliable than the stability the racket provides.
Unlike the forehand, which has both bent and straight arms, the one-handed backhand only has a straight arm, leaving little room for error. Timing the swing correctly and maintaining arm stability are crucial.
Under these circumstances, too high swingweight can cause you problems. Correct timing and arm stability are more reliable than the stability the racket provides.
With these specs it's no wonder Musetti struggles on hard.
