mnttlrg
Professional
So there is something that has baffled me for years:
I have hit with lots of lower flex rating rackets that are a complete noodle.... meaning even when I generate a large amount of force on the swing, it still hits weak garbage. This includes a few of the popular new models and plenty of older rackets, too.
On the other hand, I have also hit with new and old models of 60ish flex rackets that have given me quite a bit of power, at times seemingly more power on certain shots than I'd get from most stiffer rackets. I know lots of pros hit with flexy setups like this. I know these setups aren't for everyone and require a lot of force to be generated by the player, but I have tried a few setups lately that offer a nice menu of benefits for my game without sacrificing much in terms of putaway power.
I can't figure out why I get one extreme with one racket, and the opposite extreme with another. Is there any rhyme or reason to why that happens with these types of rackets? I don't usually see that big of differences amongst the stiffer frames.
How much of a factor is the right string? What do you consider the right string setup for low flex?
Which rackets have you tried that felt like they had big beefy power (in particular relative to the specs), and/or which ones were unplayably- weak noodle rackets?
For any of you that have been on this same journey, please share your wisdom. Thanks!
I have hit with lots of lower flex rating rackets that are a complete noodle.... meaning even when I generate a large amount of force on the swing, it still hits weak garbage. This includes a few of the popular new models and plenty of older rackets, too.
On the other hand, I have also hit with new and old models of 60ish flex rackets that have given me quite a bit of power, at times seemingly more power on certain shots than I'd get from most stiffer rackets. I know lots of pros hit with flexy setups like this. I know these setups aren't for everyone and require a lot of force to be generated by the player, but I have tried a few setups lately that offer a nice menu of benefits for my game without sacrificing much in terms of putaway power.
I can't figure out why I get one extreme with one racket, and the opposite extreme with another. Is there any rhyme or reason to why that happens with these types of rackets? I don't usually see that big of differences amongst the stiffer frames.
How much of a factor is the right string? What do you consider the right string setup for low flex?
Which rackets have you tried that felt like they had big beefy power (in particular relative to the specs), and/or which ones were unplayably- weak noodle rackets?
For any of you that have been on this same journey, please share your wisdom. Thanks!
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