Measuring the balance of a racquet

[jtrain_36]

Does anyone out there have their own homemade method of measuring the HH/HL balance on a racquet?

 

[rufusbgood]

My first balance board was homemade. It consisted of a chunk of discarded formica counter top (say roughly 14" x 24"), a couple drilled pieces of discarded plexiglas, a length of metal doweling and a piece of paper marked off in 1/8" intervals. I attached the plexiglas to either side of the formica chunk so that the holes in each were aligned and ran the dowel through the holes. I placed the paper so that the centerpoint was 13-1/2" from the center of the dowel. When the extra-longs were introduced I added a second piece of paper in a configuration reminiscent of a slide rule.

 

[jtrain_36]

Im guessing it's just cause I don't have much experience with this type of thing but I'm having a hard time picturing this :???:

 

[rufusbgood]

Basically I just took a look at a picture of a store bought balance board in a catalog and recreated it with discarded junk. I suggest you do the same.

 

[jtrain_36]

Will do, thanks

 

[Luminaire-]

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=145818&highlight=DIY+balance

I made mine following this thread more or less.

 

[jtrain_36]

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=145818&highlight=DIY+balance

I made mine following this thread more or less.

Thank you! That thread is great.