Moving from 95" Players frame to 98"......

HolyMountain

HolyMountain

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So, I will be 50 in a year and though I am in good shape, things are achey and my mind says "GO!" but maybe my legs don't move as quickly! ;):-D I have been playing with 95" Wilson H19 and/or Head PT57a for years and finally realized I should maybe go lower in mass - instantly hitting a heavier ball. Sadly, these crazy soft frames with small heads have no power when they aren't weighted it (in my personal experience). I started tinkering with some 98 and 100" frames. I certainly notice that under duress it is way easier to mishit with the bigger head size than the more controlled frames I am used to. Mostly I think this is just going to take time to get used to. Conversely, when I have the time to hit a clean shot there is no denying the power and precision these frames can have. Just curious what others have moved to in similar situation. I have a few Babolat Pure Drive VS that I love. Head Speed Pro18 x 20. Thinking about trying some full 100" frames too. I think I can tame some of the wild power from these stiffer larger frames with string choice/tension and like I said, just developing muscle memory.
 
Funny you post this I was actually about to search the forum for a similar topic and saw this on the front page. I was thinking of the opposite but for slightly different reasons.
Sorry my post probably won't hel you lol.

I'm a bit younger @ 34 but I had already tried to look into the more "modern" frames as I felt like that was what I was supposed to do as I play a bit more of a modern game (learned it later etc.). However, it seems when I'm under pressure (which I am more often as I took a hiatus and am just returning).. I'm scared to hit. My Gravity/Blade 98/DR98 etc. My power shots give me a short ball.. and I can't put it away, i end up fluffing, mishitting etc. The shots I always hit the best short balls (not even to win but a forcing ball) are my Prestiges/CX200 Tour/93P. Its obviously all in my head but I've spent quite a bit of time in the larger head sizes and it hasn't improved in the tight situations. I was going to go the opposite direction and just say screw it lets go midplus size until I absolutely need to go bigger due to say movement or something. Defense obviously goes to the larger frames.
 
Blade pro is a great racquet i find and regular blades get rave reviews as well - maybe a 18x20 if you are worried about control and if your arm can handle it a hybrid string set up with some poly to help
 
Hold off on going 100". Once you go 100, it's hard going back to 98". I love the forgiveness of the 100" but I'm still trying to play with a 98 while I still physically can
 
I mean, I grew up playing with 90" heads. I do think the modern game is going to larger heads, faster swing speeds, lighter frames. However, we will see as these guys age - how will Alcatraz do with full poly in a 305gram frame ripping it all day everyday :unsure:. What I do know is - the gals mostly play with 100 or 98 and no way am even remotely in that arena so I can figure it out :). The larger heads are certainly forgiving.
 
For sure, I play fine with it. What happened was I got a deal on some Pure Drive VS pro stocks, so figured why not. I was pleasantly surprised at how much power there was, how big my serve was, penetration, I mean...it was just easier to hit a good ball. If I stick with the Pure Drive VS, I will def. crank the string tension up and try to use a pretty dead string (4G is my go to for this type of frame). The next thing will. be to just get used to so that in heated moments it doesn't feel like a butterfly net ;):-D
 
I have had one arm issue ever - and that was because I was screwing around with crazy high tensions when I first bought a stringer and was hitting wicked late on my forehand. I used to play with the 2016 Aero - which is way too much for me now. I like to be done with a point after 3 -5 balls, I am not trying to hang out and trade blows. What I know for certain, Babolats make my serve just ever so slightly that much better. I am kicking the tires on an Ezone 98, Aero 98 and revisiting my Pure Drive VS today.
 
If you can return big serves using a stiffer frame like the pure drive vs then I'd say you have found another frame you can play with. The thing I love about softer smaller frames is the feel and control. Spin is not bad either as poly helps a lot.

Ezones are great all around frames.
 
I agree, the finesse shots, volleys, feathering drop shots - all way better with my 95" frames. ESPECIALLY with gut/poly. However, I am getting older and the change is real :p - I figure I may as well get used to it now vs when I am forced to change. I also am getting better as a player so the guys I am playing, I have noticed - none play with. 95" heads. Some play with a Prestige, but it's a bigger head size than the 57a for sure. As I like to end points quick, for years I thought about great volleying racquets but really - its not the volley that is the winner of that point, its the 3 shots that set up that volley that really matter. I bigger serve, a slightly faster approach with tighter margins - all make the volley or the put away forehand that much easier. Took me a long time to put this together. Just my 2 cents.
 
OP have you tried shaped poly strings? I've only recently started to experiment with them. Installing them on the mains provides great spin. I am also experimenting with what to put on the crosses. I like bounciness and relative power of syn gut. Gut/poly is a great combo, however.
 
I would look for a frame which is a more forgiving version of H22 or PT57A that retains the feel. To me, that would be Prestige MP-L. Blade 98 v14 also makes perfect sense if you're comfortable with less HL balance, maybe even Blade 100? Percept 100D recently gained popularity among former pros looking for forgiveness, transitioning from traditional control racquets - I do not know why.

Also, check out Angell racquets, they combine traditional feel with modern forgiveness. You can ask them to find the best customization for your transition.
 
I love Yonex frames - that was my jam before I became obsessed with pro stocks during covid. Let's be real, the soft flex is 86% of the reason most folks love pro stocks. Yonex always had softer frames. However, I HATED all the Percept frames - love the VCore Pro and previous version - just can not get on with the new ones. My forehand has come a long way the last few years and I am hitting way more in front and way cleaner, so I am far less afraid of stiff frames. I also had this realization the other day...I always loved the RF97, and in my brain it was lumped in with PT57a/H19 frames - until I realized it actually has a very high RA, like Babolat high!
 
@HolyMountain - Just so people are aware, here's a synopsis of your racquet history, which I found amidst researching your post history:

My Racquet History -- What's yours?

Pro Kennex during my "Younger' years. Then, I was sponsored by WonderWand. Even when they folded, I continued to use their racquet for many years. Now I alternate between Babolat and Adidas...
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1982 - random wooden racquet
1985 - Pro Kennex graphite ace
1990 - 2004 - Prince Spectrum Comp 110 - (white but always wanted the yellow one)
Wilson that was purple and changed colors in the sun - Maybe Prestige?
Wimbledon HM-98
Babolat - can't recall but it was huge and weighed like 8oz
2008 - Wilson KSix One 95
2010 - Wilson BLX Six One
2014 - Wilson RF97 Autograph
2014 - Head Graphene Speed 18 x 20
2015 - Wilson RF97 Autograph
2017 - Wilson RF97 Autograph Black
2017 - Babolat Aero Pure Tour
2018 - Yonex VCore Pro 330g
2019 - Yonex Ezone 98
2019 - Yonex Vcore 95 Red
2019 - Babolat Pure Strike 18 x 20 Version 3
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Take that, fill in 2019 to present, including H19, PT57A, Speed Pro, the 98" model Pure Drive, etc. and I think it's plain to see that you're looking for the most powerful control racquet possible, that's also as forgiving as you can get away with, without loosing precision. (Aren't we all...) And if the past is any indicator (and it usually is), you'll probably continue with the racquet switching behavior well beyond this next choice, which is fine if that's what you enjoy. But, eventually you may want to think about simply settling on something that, perhaps instead of accentuating certain qualities as much as possible, does its best to simply get out of your way. That would be the frame I would choose to commit to, whether it be something you already own or have played in the past, or have yet to try.

That said, I'm willing to play along, just for the value of the exercise, if nothing else. So based on all of the above, I'd point you to the following spec range:
  • Head Size: 98-99", only certain 100's
  • String Pattern: dense 16-main (with 8 in the throat) or semi-open 18-main
  • Mold/Beam: Constant-width beam of 21 to 22.5mm, or minimal variable-width with a mid-beam of >=22mm but <=23.5mm
  • Flex: mid-60's RA (not too floppy, not board-still either)
  • Layup/Feel: direct/crisp/connected (as opposed to muted, vague rubbery)
  • Plays well with natural gut / natural gut hybrids
As such, I would shortlist the following (alphabetical by brand/model):
  • Babolat Pure Strike 98 Gen 4, 16x19 if you can get away with it, 18x20 only if you feel you must - via matching service only, at or slightly under spec
  • Babolat Pure Strike 100 Gen 4, either model - via matching service only: 16x20 <= 292sw, 16x19 <= 295sw
  • Head Radical MP/Pro - Not particularly amazing in any way, but very "true" feeling string beds
  • Prince ATS Tour 100P or 98 - May feel a bit too soft, worth a try if you'd consider Prince.
  • ProKennex Kinetic 5G with lead @ 12 or Q+ 5 with handle lead
  • Solinco WhiteOut 18x20
  • Tecnifibre TF40 315 16x19 - with a bit of hoop lead, you might not like the grip shape, but worth a try
  • Tecnifibre TFight ISO 305, with handle weight, and only via matching service, for the most under-spec possible, otherwise, pass
  • Wilson Blade v9 - 98, either pattern, might be a bit too muted; otherwise the 100 is the real gem that shouldn't go overlooked
  • Wilson Pro Staff v14 X or Six.One 100 (to see which one you might like more, see my comparison here)
Frames left out, and why (any other silos not mentioned are outside the scope here entirely):
  • Boutique / Direct-to-Consumer Brands (Angell, Furi, Diadem, etc) - Try finding a more mainstream brand that works first, only then would I look at a TC99 or the like
  • 2024 CX: 200 Tour too low power-to-weight; CX 200 / 400 Tour - not precise enough
  • Gravity - too floppy, muted in Aux 2.0, and ambiguous in the string bed
  • Boom - way too muted, launchy string beds
  • Prestige MP-L - don't think it's going to be precise enough for you
  • Phantoms - too low on power-to-weight/hitting-weight
  • TFight - 300/315 too open, not precise enough
  • Pro Staff 97/97L - Nice, but ultimately not moving the needle enough on ease-of-play
  • Percepts - You mentioned you hated; did you try the 100/100D?
  • EZone/VCore - You'd had a fling with these before, just don't seem to be your thing

So there you go. That's the complete rundown. Of all the ones I short-listed, I have a sneaking suspicious that the Blade 100 v9 -- again, on-spec, via matching service -- is probably the frame that would provide you the most of what you're looking for, the least of what you're not, and likely have the highest amount of "just gets out of my way" factor, as something you can use well into your 50's and beyond. That is, if you wanted to stop the racquet carousel for a while. If not, continue on my bro, more power to you.

Hope some of that helps. Any questions, feel free.
 
Gottttdamn Trip! :-D8-Bo_O! I love a good nerd out! For years I played with too heavy a frame as, that's what I grew up playing. Then I discovered pro stocks. As stated, I think they are phenomenal but really play best when heavier. The Pure Strike was what I was playing with when I went down that rabbit hole. You definetly hit the nail on the head - control with most power possible. I was actually reading about Madison Keys switching to 16x19 H22 to get more power and then controlling the power with full poly vs gut/poly. I own a nice stringer, so I have no issue stringing poly regularly, as I do feel it tanks out fast. My buddy owns a tennis shop and I realized the other day, I have demoed almost every frame available. And I won't even get into my pro stock collection - it's not just the obvious Pt57a/H19 frames. The only frames I have really shied away from are the Babolats. So I will give those a whirl, the Solinco white out I have not tried, and I have to kick the tires on the ole Ezone again lol. I liked the more control oriented Technifibres with the foam already in the frame (Ala pro stocks), which I think the Solinco does no?
 
Haha. Sorry, couldn't resist. I would add that if you haven't tried some of the 100's I've listed, I really think you should. They often get a bad rap, especially from a lot of older-school types, as being too kludgy across the board, but I'm telling you, as long as you keep the beam thin enough and the specs reasonable enough, one of them may be just the thing (Blade 100 v9, etc). And yeah, I would give the Ezone 98 a revisit -- for the level of precision offered by its string bed, it probably hits the highest power-to-hitting-weight of any stick on the market in the 98/99 category. The only question is: can you control it? That exercise in itself may be worth pursuing as you transition to the other side of 50: learning how to control more of a power frame, rather than have to bring more power to a control frame. That's really the way the game is going anyways, so might as well join up, if you can possibly find enough of a middle-ground frame to where it's workable. I think you can. Just try and keep an open mind, and don't dismiss a frame too quickly if you're only on the fence about it after the first few hits.

Also, TLDR - all Tecnifibre frames, at least the mainstream silos (TFight, TF40 and X-series) are foam-filled. For Solinco, AFAIK the WhiteOut in all forms is foam-filled (the BlackOut is not). Diadem is the same, but IMHO you would find the Elevate's string pattern way too open.
 
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My opinion the Percept 97 D is one of the best feeling current players frames. It’s definitely easier to use & more powerful the H19/Pt57A.
Stringing with a controlled poly at 46 to 48. I would also demo the new V9 Blade 98 or Blade Pro if you want more raw feel.
 
KC! said:
My opinion the Percept 97 D is one of the best feeling current players frames. It’s definitely easier to use & more powerful the H19/Pt57A.
Stringing with a controlled poly at 46 to 48. I would also demo the new V9 Blade 98 or Blade Pro if you want more raw feel.
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You don't find that Percept muted?

I found the 97H to be the best feeling of those,but even that has that Yonex muteness to it.

It's not bad,but it's not as direct feeling as other frames
 
Gravity Pro definitely. Rublev went from the 6.1 95 to that.

I'd tell you to try the Prince ATS Tour 95 though. Really a modern 95 with more feel.
320g static, 22mm beam, 16x19 a very nicely packaged 95 with nice feel and decent forgiveness for the class.
Enough stability too but not tiring to use.

From there, you pretty much have every option as 98s are basically the norm for retail racquets if they aren't 100's.
 
KC! said:
My opinion the Percept 97 D is one of the best feeling current players frames. It’s definitely easier to use & more powerful the H19/Pt57A.
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If you re-read @HolyMountain's content, you'll see that for whatever reason, he had a poor take on the Percepts, so they're likely a no-go for him.
 
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I tried the new Pro Staff right when it came out, didn't like it - definetly did not feel like my old RF97 or St. Vincents. Played today with Aero 98, Pure Drive 98, Ezone 98 and my H19. I have to say I get the appeal of the Babolats and the Aero 98, when hit correctly has stupid amounts of depth. I won't say power as I was not on the receiving end but it would certainly constantly drop the ball on the baseline. If you didn't hit it just right, open faced it would certainly sail long So that got me thinking - is our perception of these "power racquets" really only that. a mishit with them will sail long whereas a mishit with a players frame/control frame will not have enough passive return of energy to hit it long, it ends up dropping inside the lines (though perhaps a crap shot) and we perceive it as controlled :unsure:. The Ezone 98 - man that thing is sweeeeeet! Very crisp, very maneuverable, easy on squash shots, volleys, didn't serve with it. Not sure if I like it enough to give up my H19. Feel like with the Babolats you need to string very high with very control/low power poly. Then does that just negate all the power???
 
Trip said:
If you re-read @HolyMountain's content, you'll see that for whatever reason, he had a poor take on the Percepts, so they're likely a no-go for him.
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I guess I should have read through the post. But with a stiff poly at 46-48, definitely best current true player frame. I’m currently playing with the VCORE 98 Tour. It’s a modern frame with a really solid feel. It gives you a lot more power, spin & easy depth than a player frame.
 
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I'd demo some heavier control frames that have some power, like Percept 97D and 97H, TF40 305/315 18x20 and 16x19, Prestige Pro (my favorite out of these), Pure Strike VS.
Blade, Speed Pro, even Gravity Pro all have "easy" power but tough to control during match play situations, I think they are more suitable for players who are sizing down from easier sticks, not sizing up.
 
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I might get a lighter frame and weight it up - that's what I am used to doing with pro stocks. Though I do think going from a 340g 335g SW to a 330 320g SW is quite nice!
 
Wilson shift 99 300 - light and maneuverable, but still very stable. Great feel. Great spin. Control the ball with spin.
 
My racquet transition was from Head prestige mid 93 (89") to some of the 98 inches-ish like prestige mp, tec315ltd, pt630... and recently I've settled down and played a lot of games with the gravity pro (2021 and 2023 version).
The forgiving, feeling and characteristics of the gravity pro are very uniqe and quite addictive. I would recommend you to give the gravity pro a try. Maybe the 2021 version without auxetic should be better since you've been loving the H19 and PT57a.
 
cuonglaiphoto said:
My racquet transition was from Head prestige mid 93 (89") to some of the 98 inches-ish like prestige mp, tec315ltd, pt630... and recently I've settled down and played a lot of games with the gravity pro (2021 and 2023 version).
The forgiving, feeling and characteristics of the gravity pro are very uniqe and quite addictive. I would recommend you to give the gravity pro a try. Maybe the 2021 version without auxetic should be better since you've been loving the H19 and PT57a.
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Can't like this enough - Gravity Pro and Prestige Pro feel like very classic rackets and will not make you miss your pt57 too much.
GPro will be more powerful and forgiving in comparison, it will not be like a classic 100sq inch

Other rackets that I could recommend:
- Prestige Tour (95, but more modern power level)
- Wilson ProStaff v14 (great 97, easier to use than previous editions)
- Babolat Pure Strike 97 / VS

I would start with frames like this and then check out if that is enough help, as these kind of keep the classic feel you value from your frames. Because if you open up your decision too much, it really gets about impossible to compare.
A Babolat Pure Strike 16x19 feels like a rocketlauncher next to a pt57, so go step by step and see along the way ;)
 
I went through a similar process.. 52, looking to finish points quickly as my stamina is not the best after more than 30 years break from sports.

After spending time with:
- Prestige 2021 -> feels great but still feels like an old racket, you get what you put in it
- Gravity Pro -> Not for me, too cumbersome.. it feels nice hitting with coach but useless for me in a match where I have to improvise more
- Babolat Aero 98 -> A rocket launcher, it forces me to play with way more spin than I am used to. I managed to get it to work for me but I started to have strong wrist pain after a couple of month so I had to give up on it.. also my OHBH wasn't the best.

I've now settled on the Yonex Ezone 98 2022.. right balance between power and modern features and nice classic low launch angle.. it doesn't feel as good as the Heads but I win matches with it and that's what counts.

It would probably be worth to give the Blade a try as well.
 
Curious as to why the Whiteout 18x20 gets suggested (as it should), but rarely gets to be the chosen one.

Solinco (as a brand) just too new to the racket world?
 
I also have similar experiences.

Last few years ago I played consecutively with frames like Angell TC95 18x20, Wilson Ultra Tour and Angell TC95 16x19.
Though I liked these ones a lot I nowadays want a bit more forgiven frame and that's why I switched to the Prince Phantom 100x 18x20.
In stock form it felt a little too underpowered to me but after I added 4 grams of lead spread out over 11-1 it has a lot of plowthrough and a solid feel.
 
@HolyMountain - With all due respect, it seems like you're all over the place here. I think a bit more focus is needed. That is, if you're actually interested in finding a single frame to commit to. If not, that's cool. No harm in admitting it. But as things stand, you seem to be a combo of 1) a bit exhausted from not finding what it is you're looking for, and/or 2) a bit ambivalent as to actually picking a single frame; so you're kind of wallowing in both. Which I don't mean to say as an insult, but rather as motivation. If you really want to start narrowing things down, I would be more systematic about it. Get laser clear on the playability attributes you're looking for -- only one at a time if you have to, to be sure. Perhaps start with Precision level, as that seems to be the foremost deal-maker/breaker for you (and why I excluded certain racquets from my list, namely my own Prestige MP-L). Say to yourself, for example, "it needs to be at least as precise as ______". And then don't compromise. If the racquet isn't as precise, it isn't in consideration. Period. It doesn't matter if it's the greatest stick of all time at anything else. For you and your requirements, it fails the test. Flat out. Then move on. And after that, add in other playability requirements (forgiveness, power, etc.) once you're sure of them. And yes, I do understand that when weighing all these qualities together, they don't exist individually in a vacuum. They all effect each other simultaneously, for sure. But by and large, I think such an approach will help more than hurt, and IMHO it's really the only way you're ever going to be able to find "the one". Otherwise, you'll just be wavering in the wind, endlessly. Which, again, you might seem to enjoy (whether you're willing to admit it, or not), and which, again, is completely fine. But let's just call a spade a spade here, and move in some kind of direction. Right?

From what I hear from you thus far, it doesn't sound like anything in the higher-power and/or more open-patterned power/spin tweener categories is going to be for you. So at least for the time being, I'd simply ignore them, and focus only on the control silos, specifically the models that give you the baseline desired amount of precision, which are then the highest-powered and most forgiving (all up to the point of compromising on precision). To me, that would elude to a chunk of my original list, with perhaps a bias back down towards higher-powered control 98's, as opposed to 100's. So how about this for starters: since you had such a long stint with the Strike 98 18x20 Gen 3, white not try the Gen 4? For most intents and purposes, it's an even better mousetrap, mainly due to the much improved feel and slight softening of the flex, so, especially if you string low enough, the entire thing should feel like one giant sweet spot... plus power and precision? Sounds like a win-win-win to me, no?

Please know, all of the above is with your benefit in mind. Just trying to help you find a bit of focused guidance.
 
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I see the Babolats being of value, I just don't play that heavy spin nor want to learn it at this point. The only frames I have already that I really should revisit are some pro stock Speed Pros. They belonged to a ATP doubles player I am thinking - not super heavy and something like 12pts HL. I will get some Pure Strikes today. A Solinco and a Technifibre. I really liked the Technifibre back when I tried it. I really like the Speeds as well, I just feel like the Speeds do a lot ok and nothing phenomenal. And before anyone starts squawking - Djokovic doesn't use a Speed :-D
 
yourtennisfit said:
Can't like this enough - Gravity Pro and Prestige Pro feel like very classic rackets and will not make you miss your pt57 too much.
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Modern 98 sq in racquets can "feel" like old racquets, but they are much easier to use and more powerful, even the low-powered ones.
I tried to play with a 93 sq in classic racquet recently (Prince tour Diablo mid) and it has maybe half of the power of a Prestige Pro 2021 that I play with now.
 
HolyMountain said:
I see the Babolats being of value, I just don't play that heavy spin nor want to learn it at this point.
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I'm right with you there on the Aeros and Drives (and all their clones from other brands). I and many others here share a good portion of that stance with you.

HolyMountain said:
The only frames I have already that I really should revisit are some pro stock Speed Pros. They belonged to a ATP doubles player I am thinking - not super heavy and something like 12pts HL. I will get some Pure Strikes today. A Solinco and a Technifibre. I really liked the Technifibre back when I tried it.
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Sounds like a solid revisit, and a solid list of demos. Looking forward to your feedback.

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I really like the Speeds as well, I just feel like the Speeds do a lot ok and nothing phenomenal.
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I can see how one might think that, but, especially for certain players (and you may be one of them), doing everything "well enough" but nothing outstanding, may actually work best -- something that simply gets out of your way as much as possible, more so than perhaps doing one or a couple things at all-time-great levels, but (usually) compromising in other places.

HolyMountain said:
And before anyone starts squawking - Djokovic doesn't use a Speed :-D
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Indeed. Novak uses a PT346.1 (early 2000's Radical Tour mold - 330-335g PT layup, 95", 22mm, custom 18x19 pattern). Closest Head retail frame to that right now would probably be the 95" Prestige, which of course isn't all that close when looking at layup, pattern, hoop shape, CAP grommet, etc.
 
Just to throw another option in I'd try the PK Q Tour 325 if you can.

98" box beam, low 60s flex, decent weight and plow but should still be a bit easier to use than your pro stocks.

Super stable but swings surprisingly fast (moreso than a gravity pro for example which has similar specs), 18x20 but not the tightest spacing so still plenty of spin when needed and not too punishing of a launch angle.
 
t_pac said:
Just to throw another option in I'd try the PK Q Tour 325 if you can.

98" box beam, low 60s flex, decent weight and plow but should still be a bit easier to use than your pro stocks.

Super stable but swings surprisingly fast (moreso than a gravity pro for example which has similar specs), 18x20 but not the tightest spacing so still plenty of spin when needed and not too punishing of a launch angle.
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I had almost thought of including the 325 over the regular Q+ Tour or Q+ Tour Pro, but the static weight deterred me. I believe @HolyMountain is looking to lighten up his setup more than 325g would allow for. But perhaps I stand corrected...?
 
t_pac said:
Just to throw another option in I'd try the PK Q Tour 325 if you can.

98" box beam, low 60s flex, decent weight and plow but should still be a bit easier to use than your pro stocks.

Super stable but swings surprisingly fast (moreso than a gravity pro for example which has similar specs), 18x20 but not the tightest spacing so still plenty of spin when needed and not too punishing of a launch angle.
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I have one of these listed for sale if you want it on the cheap.

The ATS lines of frames are worthwhile too, with 95, 98, and 100 inch options all available.
 
Tbh I've already got four in good condition, only way I'd get any more is if they release a decent paint job in the September update.

Oh, and I'm in the UK!
 
t_pac said:
Tbh I've already got four in good condition, only way I'd get any more is if they release a decent paint job in the September update.

Oh, and I'm in the UK!
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The desire for a Pro Kennex in a decent cosmetic is everlasting...

But one can dream!!!
 
Soundbyte said:
The desire for a Pro Kennex in a decent cosmetic is everlasting...

But one can dream!!!
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It's a shame, as the actual paint quality is probably the best I've ever had on a racquet - most of my frames are completely battered but my PKs barely have a scratch on them.
 
HolyMountain said:
Thinking about trying some full 100" frames too. I think I can tame some of the wild power from these stiffer larger frames with string choice/tension and like I said, just developing muscle memory.
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Yes! Skip the 98s straight to Gravity Pro 2023.

It’s 100” of stability and forgiveness but as precise feeling as any 95.
 
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