Looking to purchase a new racquet

[jjC]

Well, I'm a casual player, but not a horrible player. I'm going to start playing seriously (at least 3 times a week). I don't know what type of style my game play is.

Some problems I have are serving hard and putting top spin on forehands.

My friend is an avid tennis player and I bought my first racquet from him 3 years ago, a dunlop 98in head racquet and I couldnt imagine going any bigger.

So I'm deciding between the Volkl Organix 9 or Head YOUTEK IG Prestige S

The Volkl seems really interesting to me since I've never tried a Volkl racquet before but based on reviews, the Head seems better.

Also, any recommendations on string and string tension if I'm getting it prestrung from tennis warehouse?

 

[SpinToWin]

I'd take the Volkl if I was you… The Prestige is quite demanding and needs some lead.

As for strings… I have no clue regarding your level and play style so I cannot possibly make an effective recommendation… Perhaps Volkl Cyclone Tour. It is a powerful and soft polyester which gives a great access to spin.

 

[jjC]

If I wanted a 53lb tension, do u think getting it strung 57lb would be good

 

[SpinToWin]

If I wanted a 53lb tension, do u think getting it strung 57lb would be good

sounds okay. Give it a try and see how it goes.

 

[RetroSpin]

I'd get a PDR.

 

[Lilguy1456]

I'd take the Volkl if I was you… The Prestige is quite demanding and needs some lead.

As for strings… I have no clue regarding your level and play style so I cannot possibly make an effective recommendation… Perhaps Volkl Cyclone Tour. It is a powerful and soft polyester which gives a great access to spin.

Def not poly for a noob.

 

[jjC]

I'd get a PDR.

A bit out of my price range

 

[jjC]

Def not poly for a noob.

It's possible that the strings i have on my current racquet is poly , any way to tell by touching and feeling?

 

[jjC]

Gonna order the organix 9 tmmrw morning, any other last opinions?

 

[mawashi]

Yonex Ai98, it's comfortable, fairly easy to use and has a huge sweetspot.

 

[TennisLogic]

get one of these two

http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Head_MicroGEL_Radical_Midplus/descpageRCHEAD-HMGRAD.html

http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Dunlop_Hotmelt_300G_Racquet/descpageRCDUNLOP-DHM300.html

Those are the most versatile quality racquets you can get for the money.

 

[mawashi]

get one of these two

http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Head_MicroGEL_Radical_Midplus/descpageRCHEAD-HMGRAD.html

http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Dunlop_Hotmelt_300G_Racquet/descpageRCDUNLOP-DHM300.html

Those are the most versatile quality racquets you can get for the money.

Very good sticks and and throw the PK 7G into the mix as well.

 

[Tennis sensation]

Go for the Volkl but I would suggest demoing first.

 

[yangster007]

For anyone purchasing any racquet I would say Pure Drive, but if it's between the two you're trying to decide from I'd say Volkl 9 is better b/c of the solid feel. The Prestige S is very low powered and you'll need to swing pretty hard to get any sort of power.