My Racquet History -- What's yours?
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tennis_enthusiast
Rookie
Prince Triple Threat Scream OS-2 years
Babolat Pure Drive Roddick + Cortex-1 year
Babolat Aeropro Drive + Cortex-1 year
Head Microgel Prestige M/P-1 year
Babolat Pure Drive Roddick GT-Current
Babolat Pure Drive Roddick + Cortex-1 year
Babolat Aeropro Drive + Cortex-1 year
Head Microgel Prestige M/P-1 year
Babolat Pure Drive Roddick GT-Current
Icedorb217
Semi-Pro
Wilson H-Rival 96 - 1year
Customized Head Microgel Radical - 1year
Head You-Tek Presitge Mid.- Just switched to.
MY rackets over the course of 2 years
Customized Head Microgel Radical - 1year
Head You-Tek Presitge Mid.- Just switched to.
MY rackets over the course of 2 years
74 Spalding Junior
76 Wilson T4000
78 Bancroft Bjorn Borg
79 Snauwaert Brian Gottfried
81 Spalding Accomplice
81 Wilson Jack Kramer Pro Staff
82 Dunlop Black Max
83 Dunlop Max 200G
84 Head Graphite Director
86 Donnay Pro Power 720 Bjorn Borg
03 Head Intelligence Prestige MP
10 Wilson BLX 6.1 95
There's a large gap in time after I graduated college, after which I didn't play.
76 Wilson T4000
78 Bancroft Bjorn Borg
79 Snauwaert Brian Gottfried
81 Spalding Accomplice
81 Wilson Jack Kramer Pro Staff
82 Dunlop Black Max
83 Dunlop Max 200G
84 Head Graphite Director
86 Donnay Pro Power 720 Bjorn Borg
03 Head Intelligence Prestige MP
10 Wilson BLX 6.1 95
There's a large gap in time after I graduated college, after which I didn't play.
in no particular order:
dunlop:
aerogel 200
head:
prestige classic 600
pro tour 280
fischer:
m pro #1 98
wilson:
triad 4.0 110
blx 6.1 tour 90
blx 6.1 95 16x18
n6.1 90
pro staff tour 95
pro staff 6.0 85
pro staff 6.0 95
yonex:
mp tour 1 98
rdx500 mid
rds001 mid
slazenger:
x-1 95
tecnifibre:
T-Fight 325
Prince:
diablo mid
original graphite OS
03 hybrid tour
Babolat:
aeropro drive cortex
pure drive team
pure drive roddick cortex
pro kennex:
redondo mid
redondo mp
volkl:
C10 pro
tour 9 v-engine
tour 10 v-engine mid
currently using the blx 95s, PK redondo mids, and got a pair of blx 90s on the way.
dunlop:
aerogel 200
head:
prestige classic 600
pro tour 280
fischer:
m pro #1 98
wilson:
triad 4.0 110
blx 6.1 tour 90
blx 6.1 95 16x18
n6.1 90
pro staff tour 95
pro staff 6.0 85
pro staff 6.0 95
yonex:
mp tour 1 98
rdx500 mid
rds001 mid
slazenger:
x-1 95
tecnifibre:
T-Fight 325
Prince:
diablo mid
original graphite OS
03 hybrid tour
Babolat:
aeropro drive cortex
pure drive team
pure drive roddick cortex
pro kennex:
redondo mid
redondo mp
volkl:
C10 pro
tour 9 v-engine
tour 10 v-engine mid
currently using the blx 95s, PK redondo mids, and got a pair of blx 90s on the way.
I had some Dunlop McEnroe edition racket when I was young; probably around 8.
Wilson nCode nPro Surge
Yonex RDS 003
Wilson kBlade Tour
Now
Yonex RDiS 100 MP
PK Redondo Mid? I placed an order through TW, but due to the delay I have to assume that PK stopped making the racquet, unfortunately.
I envy you, snoflewis
Wilson nCode nPro Surge
Yonex RDS 003
Wilson kBlade Tour
Now
Yonex RDiS 100 MP
PK Redondo Mid? I placed an order through TW, but due to the delay I have to assume that PK stopped making the racquet, unfortunately.
I envy you, snoflewis
OldButGame
Hall of Fame
UPDATE:
1970?-Wilson T3000
2004 - Head Liquidmetal Rave MP
2009 - Head Microgel Radical MP
2010 - Dunlop AG200
2010 - Boris Becker 11 MP
2010 - Yonex RDS001 MP
2010 - Tecnifibre TFight 335
2010 - Babolat Pure Storm Unlimited (non GT)
2010 - (2nd) Dunlop AG200 MP
2010 - (2nd) Babolat Pure Storm Unlimted (nonGT)
(...yeah,...i really liked those 2 sticks....)
2010 - Head Liquidmetal Radical MP
2010 - Dunlop 4D300 Tour
2010 - Kneissl Red Star
(thats all,...for the minute,....)
1970?-Wilson T3000
2004 - Head Liquidmetal Rave MP
2009 - Head Microgel Radical MP
2010 - Dunlop AG200
2010 - Boris Becker 11 MP
2010 - Yonex RDS001 MP
2010 - Tecnifibre TFight 335
2010 - Babolat Pure Storm Unlimited (non GT)
2010 - (2nd) Dunlop AG200 MP
2010 - (2nd) Babolat Pure Storm Unlimted (nonGT)
(...yeah,...i really liked those 2 sticks....)
2010 - Head Liquidmetal Radical MP
2010 - Dunlop 4D300 Tour
2010 - Kneissl Red Star
(thats all,...for the minute,....)
Sandwichman
Rookie
I don't know about you guys, but all I've had is:
2004-2005: Some really light babolat racquet
2005-March 2008: Wilson nTour and nTour Two (kept going back and forth between these two)
March 2008- Present: K Blade 98
Currently demoing racquets and trying to find a new one, but may stick with the K blade 98
2004-2005: Some really light babolat racquet
2005-March 2008: Wilson nTour and nTour Two (kept going back and forth between these two)
March 2008- Present: K Blade 98
Currently demoing racquets and trying to find a new one, but may stick with the K blade 98
lol...nothing to be jealous of. im pretty sure im set for good though (thankfully)
PK didnt stop making the racket, TW is always backordered on these frames. happened to me when i ordered a few months back.
2003-2006 Head Ti.S5
HH, super light weight racquet.
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Head_Titanium_TiS5_Comfort_Zone/descpageRCHEAD-TIS5CZ.html
2006-2011 Head Flexpoint Heat
Very slightly HL racquet, just under 11oz.
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpageRCHEAD-FXPH.html
2011-xx? I am about to switch from my Heat to either Prestige Pro or Prestige MP.
So over the years i started at very light and head heavy and am converging towards the Head light, heavier racquets.
HH, super light weight racquet.
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Head_Titanium_TiS5_Comfort_Zone/descpageRCHEAD-TIS5CZ.html
2006-2011 Head Flexpoint Heat
Very slightly HL racquet, just under 11oz.
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpageRCHEAD-FXPH.html
2011-xx? I am about to switch from my Heat to either Prestige Pro or Prestige MP.
So over the years i started at very light and head heavy and am converging towards the Head light, heavier racquets.
FoldingChair
Semi-Pro
bringing this post back to life! My history is as follows
Some cheap Wilson (first ever) → LM Radical MP → Microgel Extreme MP → Prince Speedport Black (customized) → Tecnifibre 320 V02 → Fischer Mpro 95 (fun to take out of the bag every once in a while) and Dunlop 4D 300 Tour (customized and also my current main)
Some cheap Wilson (first ever) → LM Radical MP → Microgel Extreme MP → Prince Speedport Black (customized) → Tecnifibre 320 V02 → Fischer Mpro 95 (fun to take out of the bag every once in a while) and Dunlop 4D 300 Tour (customized and also my current main)
My tennis drama
I'm fifteen and have had way too many rackets:
1)Wilson ncode n4
-stolen after a couple months
2)Wilson ncode n6?
-the skunk
-my coaches old racket
-misshit serve (cracked it)
3)Wilson Hyper Hamer
-didn't like it
-happy accident with a net pole followed by a mishit forehand
4)Prince exo hybird 104
-didn't like it (way to much power, i didn't know how to read specs then)
-had it for about half a year before retirement
5)Two Solinco Pro 10 's
-players pleener
-My "friend" "strung" one and now its "on-its-way-back" to me (aka stolen)
-string broke on the other one & no money for strings
-my to be main racket
6)Spalding Woody
-given to me by a freindly guy at the park
-string broke on that too (three weeks), and money tied up for stringing machine
7)Old yonex steel frame "The Fun Stick"
-another coaches old racket "he thought it'd be funny to see me play with a sub 60 inch head
-string broke on that one too
8)Presteige pro midplus (micro gel)
-my friend's
9)Solinco Pro 10
-got a stringing machine
I actually only own 3 rackets now.
*) ncode ntour 2
-my dads used when my strings broke and the two week period that it took to get my racket to sport chalet and back (which happened like every three weeks)
I'm fifteen and have had way too many rackets:
1)Wilson ncode n4
-stolen after a couple months
2)Wilson ncode n6?
-the skunk
-my coaches old racket
-misshit serve (cracked it)
3)Wilson Hyper Hamer
-didn't like it
-happy accident with a net pole followed by a mishit forehand
4)Prince exo hybird 104
-didn't like it (way to much power, i didn't know how to read specs then)
-had it for about half a year before retirement
5)Two Solinco Pro 10 's
-players pleener
-My "friend" "strung" one and now its "on-its-way-back" to me (aka stolen)
-string broke on the other one & no money for strings
-my to be main racket
6)Spalding Woody
-given to me by a freindly guy at the park
-string broke on that too (three weeks), and money tied up for stringing machine
7)Old yonex steel frame "The Fun Stick"
-another coaches old racket "he thought it'd be funny to see me play with a sub 60 inch head
-string broke on that one too
8)Presteige pro midplus (micro gel)
-my friend's
9)Solinco Pro 10
-got a stringing machine
I actually only own 3 rackets now.
*) ncode ntour 2
-my dads used when my strings broke and the two week period that it took to get my racket to sport chalet and back (which happened like every three weeks)
My first racquet was a hand me down and I saved my lunch money to buy the Elektra.
1986 Wilson T-2000 with a broken string
1988 Wilson piece of junk
1990 Head Elektra Pro ( I miss this one)
1994 Pro Kennex Ceramic Destiny
1999 Wilson Pro Staff 6.7 EB
2002 Head Ti S4
2007 Wilson Hyper Hammer
2010 Dunlop Aerogel 300
2011 Dunlop 4d 200 Tour / Donnay X Black
2012 Prince EXO3 Graphite
1986 Wilson T-2000 with a broken string
1988 Wilson piece of junk
1990 Head Elektra Pro ( I miss this one)
1994 Pro Kennex Ceramic Destiny
1999 Wilson Pro Staff 6.7 EB
2002 Head Ti S4
2007 Wilson Hyper Hammer
2010 Dunlop Aerogel 300
2011 Dunlop 4d 200 Tour / Donnay X Black
2012 Prince EXO3 Graphite
BigLarry
New User
This is an old but interesting thread.
My 1st racquet I found at the tennis court. Someone had left it. It was a Christ Evert stick that said "Miss Chris" on it. lol
2. Wilson T-2000
3. Donnay Borg Pro
4. Wilson Extra (oversized)
5. Yonex R7
6. Prince Pro
7. Prince graphite
Got shot in the face and lost vision in my left eye in 1988 which affected my depth perception to such a degree I was unable to play at a high level anymore so I quit in frustration. I am trying to get back into the game now slowly. Its not going well as I just completely miss the ball at times and other times I hit well. I think I may try buying a ball machine so I can just work on learning to see the ball again. It might not work but Im going to try once more.
My 1st racquet I found at the tennis court. Someone had left it. It was a Christ Evert stick that said "Miss Chris" on it. lol
2. Wilson T-2000
3. Donnay Borg Pro
4. Wilson Extra (oversized)
5. Yonex R7
6. Prince Pro
7. Prince graphite
Got shot in the face and lost vision in my left eye in 1988 which affected my depth perception to such a degree I was unable to play at a high level anymore so I quit in frustration. I am trying to get back into the game now slowly. Its not going well as I just completely miss the ball at times and other times I hit well. I think I may try buying a ball machine so I can just work on learning to see the ball again. It might not work but Im going to try once more.
One Handed Dynasty
Semi-Pro
My first racquet was one of my dad’s PS85s, I started playing in 1997 when I was 5 years old. I kept using my dad’s pro staffs for quite a bit until:
2002: Hyper Pro Staff 6.0
2003: Hyper Carbon Pro Staff Tour 90
2005: N 6.1 Tour 90
2007: K factor 6.1 Tour 90
2010: 6.1 Tour BLX
2012: BLX PS90
2014: BLX PS90 2
2018: RF97A
2018: Back to BLX PS90 2
2018: Angell TC90
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2002: Hyper Pro Staff 6.0
2003: Hyper Carbon Pro Staff Tour 90
2005: N 6.1 Tour 90
2007: K factor 6.1 Tour 90
2010: 6.1 Tour BLX
2012: BLX PS90
2014: BLX PS90 2
2018: RF97A
2018: Back to BLX PS90 2
2018: Angell TC90
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Lol, don't mind continuing the restart of an old thread...
2008: Wilson K factor six.one team
2012: Wilson Juice 100
2013: Wilson Juice Pro
2014: Wilson six.one 95 (had a BLX and an Amplifeel)
2015: Wilson RF97A (Started with Red/Black, then went to all Black)
2018: Yonex Duel G 97 330
Note: These are only racquets that I have declared as my main/go-to racquet. I've had others and used them for short periods of time or enjoy hitting with them occasionally still, but these have been my main racquets. Other racquets I've used more than just for a hit or two include Wilson K Blade, Head Graphene XT Prestige Pro, Snauwaert Grinta 98, Prince Phantom 93P.
2008: Wilson K factor six.one team
2012: Wilson Juice 100
2013: Wilson Juice Pro
2014: Wilson six.one 95 (had a BLX and an Amplifeel)
2015: Wilson RF97A (Started with Red/Black, then went to all Black)
2018: Yonex Duel G 97 330
Note: These are only racquets that I have declared as my main/go-to racquet. I've had others and used them for short periods of time or enjoy hitting with them occasionally still, but these have been my main racquets. Other racquets I've used more than just for a hit or two include Wilson K Blade, Head Graphene XT Prestige Pro, Snauwaert Grinta 98, Prince Phantom 93P.
bcart1991
Professional
Jumping in the Way Back Machine...
Wilson Pro 100 (aluminum) in '88
Prince Volley
PS 4.5 110
Profile 3.6 95
POG 110
PS 6.0 95
HPS 6.1
nCode 6.1
Then I started collecting and mixing up nCode 90, POG OS/Mid, PS 6.0 95, Head Tour XL, Fischer, Solinco Protocol 325, Youtek Speed Pro, Radical MP, Pure Storm LTD, Blade 93, and others.
Wilson Pro 100 (aluminum) in '88
Prince Volley
PS 4.5 110
Profile 3.6 95
POG 110
PS 6.0 95
HPS 6.1
nCode 6.1
Then I started collecting and mixing up nCode 90, POG OS/Mid, PS 6.0 95, Head Tour XL, Fischer, Solinco Protocol 325, Youtek Speed Pro, Radical MP, Pure Storm LTD, Blade 93, and others.
s_andrean
Semi-Pro
Jesus, do you want me to get any work done today?
1997 - Dunlop force 100 - my first racquet, after that.... the years get hazy and I've probably forgotten a few
Head ti.2000
Wilson 6.1 Classic
Head iradical
Dunlop 300gx2
Dunlop 200gx2
Dunlop 100gx3
Babolat Pure Drive Team
Head Liquidmetal Prestige 98
WIlson PS ROK x2
Head iPrestige XLx2
Fischer Pro One x3
Fischer Magnetic speed 98x3
X-One Major by Guy Forget
Volkl tour 10 v enginex3
Volkl DNX10 325g x 2
Babolat Pure Strike Tour x3
Wilson Prostaff 90 original x3
Wilson ncode Prostaff 90x3
Wilson Prostaff 90 (latest ones)
Yonex DueL G 330g x 3
Thats all that comes to mind right now. I could've bought a decent car for all of that..
1997 - Dunlop force 100 - my first racquet, after that.... the years get hazy and I've probably forgotten a few
Head ti.2000
Wilson 6.1 Classic
Head iradical
Dunlop 300gx2
Dunlop 200gx2
Dunlop 100gx3
Babolat Pure Drive Team
Head Liquidmetal Prestige 98
WIlson PS ROK x2
Head iPrestige XLx2
Fischer Pro One x3
Fischer Magnetic speed 98x3
X-One Major by Guy Forget
Volkl tour 10 v enginex3
Volkl DNX10 325g x 2
Babolat Pure Strike Tour x3
Wilson Prostaff 90 original x3
Wilson ncode Prostaff 90x3
Wilson Prostaff 90 (latest ones)
Yonex DueL G 330g x 3
Thats all that comes to mind right now. I could've bought a decent car for all of that..
Wilson prostaff (wood)
Wilson prostaff jack Kramer mid-size (wood)
Prince pro 110
Prince woodie OS
Prince Graphite OS
Prince Vortex
Head prestige tour multiple versions over a 15 year period
Volkl V1 (multiple versions) current racquet of choice
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Wilson prostaff jack Kramer mid-size (wood)
Prince pro 110
Prince woodie OS
Prince Graphite OS
Prince Vortex
Head prestige tour multiple versions over a 15 year period
Volkl V1 (multiple versions) current racquet of choice
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mizzougorlok
New User
2003-2008 - Babolat Pure Drive and Babolat Pure Drive Roddick
2008-2010 - Wilson Six.One 95 (and its variants - began with the K Factor in 2008)
2010-2012 - Babolat Pure Drive Roddick
2012-2019 - Wilson Six.One 95, BLX 95, Wilson 95S
2019-current - Head Prestige MP
2008-2010 - Wilson Six.One 95 (and its variants - began with the K Factor in 2008)
2010-2012 - Babolat Pure Drive Roddick
2012-2019 - Wilson Six.One 95, BLX 95, Wilson 95S
2019-current - Head Prestige MP
2003-2004 - intelligence Ix extreme
2004-2007 - Head Liquidmetal Radical MP
2007-2011 - Head Flexpoint Radical MP
2011-2011 - Wilson six one blx TEAM
2011-2016 - Wilson Pro Staff 90 (black and red)
2017-2017 - Babolat Pure Drive Tour (WTF?)
2017-2018 - Babolat Pure Strike (PO7)
2018-2019 - Yonex Vcore Pro 97 310g
2019-present day - Head Microgel Prestige MP
Demos: RF97, DR98, IG prestige MP, IG speef MP 18x20, Yonex Vcore Pro 330g.
2004-2007 - Head Liquidmetal Radical MP
2007-2011 - Head Flexpoint Radical MP
2011-2011 - Wilson six one blx TEAM
2011-2016 - Wilson Pro Staff 90 (black and red)
2017-2017 - Babolat Pure Drive Tour (WTF?)
2017-2018 - Babolat Pure Strike (PO7)
2018-2019 - Yonex Vcore Pro 97 310g
2019-present day - Head Microgel Prestige MP
Demos: RF97, DR98, IG prestige MP, IG speef MP 18x20, Yonex Vcore Pro 330g.
Bhagi Katbamna
Legend
Oh boy. I'm going to expose my age. Anyway, here it goes:
Head Pro(the aluminum one--a loan until my racket was strung)
Wilson Triumph: aluminum standard size.
Fischer Powerwood
Pr-Kennex Silver Ace
Wilson Pro Staff 4.5 Si
Head Genesis
Prince Graphite Comp XB Midplus
Wilson Pro Staff 6.0 95
Babolat Pure Storm LTD(the black and orange one)
Head Microgel Extreme Pro and non-pro version
Babolat Pure Drive MP
In between the Prince and the Wilson I had a bunch of rackets because I thought I was getting tennis elbow from the racket I was using. Before I got the PS 95, I did weight training for tennis elbow and have never had a problem with tennis elbow again.
Head Pro(the aluminum one--a loan until my racket was strung)
Wilson Triumph: aluminum standard size.
Fischer Powerwood
Pr-Kennex Silver Ace
Wilson Pro Staff 4.5 Si
Head Genesis
Prince Graphite Comp XB Midplus
Wilson Pro Staff 6.0 95
Babolat Pure Storm LTD(the black and orange one)
Head Microgel Extreme Pro and non-pro version
Babolat Pure Drive MP
In between the Prince and the Wilson I had a bunch of rackets because I thought I was getting tennis elbow from the racket I was using. Before I got the PS 95, I did weight training for tennis elbow and have never had a problem with tennis elbow again.
80's and 90's (in no particular order)
Wilson Graphite Matrix
Puma BB Winner
Rossignol F200 Carbon
Pro Kennex Black Ace
Fischer Vacuum pro Classic 98
2000-2015
Babolat Pure Drive (very briefly)
Fischer Pro No. 1 (295&320 versions)
Dunlop 300 G
Dunlop Aerogel 300&4D
Dunlop Biomimetic F3.0 tour
2015-
Head Graphene Speed Pro LTD
Head TGT 333.1 (Head Xtreme MP)
Head TGT 339.1 (Head Speed pro 360).
Wilson Graphite Matrix
Puma BB Winner
Rossignol F200 Carbon
Pro Kennex Black Ace
Fischer Vacuum pro Classic 98
2000-2015
Babolat Pure Drive (very briefly)
Fischer Pro No. 1 (295&320 versions)
Dunlop 300 G
Dunlop Aerogel 300&4D
Dunlop Biomimetic F3.0 tour
2015-
Head Graphene Speed Pro LTD
Head TGT 333.1 (Head Xtreme MP)
Head TGT 339.1 (Head Speed pro 360).
Deki
Rookie
1992-1996 Yakin Aero Pro 100
1996-1999 Wilson Aggressor 4000 95
1999-2006 Dunlop Revelation Classic Pro MP
2006-2007 Dunlop 200 AG 4D 16x19
2007-2008 Volkl PB 10 MP, Prince Hibryd O3 Tour, Wilson Pro Open
2008-2014 Wilson Pro Tour, Dunlop Biomimetic 200
2014- various Head Graphene Radikal Pro, Dunlop 200 AG 4D TOUR, Tecnifibre TFight 315 DC, Head YT IG Prestige Pro, Pure Drive, Pure Aero
1996-1999 Wilson Aggressor 4000 95
1999-2006 Dunlop Revelation Classic Pro MP
2006-2007 Dunlop 200 AG 4D 16x19
2007-2008 Volkl PB 10 MP, Prince Hibryd O3 Tour, Wilson Pro Open
2008-2014 Wilson Pro Tour, Dunlop Biomimetic 200
2014- various Head Graphene Radikal Pro, Dunlop 200 AG 4D TOUR, Tecnifibre TFight 315 DC, Head YT IG Prestige Pro, Pure Drive, Pure Aero
DriveKing
New User
Started playing about 3 and a half years ago...just turned 30. Wish I started as a kid! Have tried a bunch but these are what I primarily hit with.
- Babolat Pure Aero 16x19
- Babolat Pure Strike 16x19
- Wilson RF97
- Head Speed Pro 18x20
- Head Pro Tour 630/280 18x20 (FAVORITE)
- Angell TC97 V3 18x20 (really enjoying this right now)
- Babolat Pure Aero 16x19
- Babolat Pure Strike 16x19
- Wilson RF97
- Head Speed Pro 18x20
- Head Pro Tour 630/280 18x20 (FAVORITE)
- Angell TC97 V3 18x20 (really enjoying this right now)
kevin qmto
Legend
Pro Kennex kiddie 23 racket 90s
Wilson Hammer 26 midplus 02-04 (age 10-12)
Head TiS2 04-present
Prince Triple Threat Attitude OS (this thing is from about 2004 but I just picked it up)
Gamma Accura 28 OS (circa 1995 just fun to mess around with this one)
Wilson Hammer 26 midplus 02-04 (age 10-12)
Head TiS2 04-present
Prince Triple Threat Attitude OS (this thing is from about 2004 but I just picked it up)
Gamma Accura 28 OS (circa 1995 just fun to mess around with this one)
First post finally
I am short so I play mostly with 28 inches frames
1987-1989 Garcia wood/graphite
1990-1995 Fin Scorpion / Scorpion II - very nice graphite racquets, 18x21
1995-1996 Dunlop Revelation Pro 28"
1997-2000 Prestige Classic/XL 28" PT10
2001-2004 iPrestige mid XL/ LM Prestige mid 28" - same frame
2005-2007 FXP Radical Tour XL (PT151) 28" - best racquet i have ever hit with
2008-2011 MG Radical XL (TGK 231.2) 28"
2011- Topspin X95 28" - Prestige clone
2012-2016 Prestige MP XL (TGT 293.2) 28"
2017 Prince Graphite Longbody 28"
2018 - retail Head Tour Xtralong 28"
And some other frames worth mentioning:
Yonex Pro RD 70 Long - I played for few weeks with them and won a tournament, very good for spin and power but string was breaking very fast. I broke 3 new string during one match on clay. I went back to Prestige.
PT57A XL 28" - I tested this frame in the same time with PT151, good but not that powerful as the Radical and the paintjob was ugly.
Retail Head Pure Competition XL 28" - very low power.
Retail Head Radical Tour XL OS - good overall except on the serve.
Retail Babolat PD+ Roddick customised to 28"- very bad quality, two frames broke during play.
And some funny frames i bought recently for fun:
Head Graphite Radial 22x23 - plays like a board which is a good thing, but the sweetspot feels low, close to the throat of the racquet, needs extension to 28" to play good.
Head Graphite Director - made in USA, 20x21. I have only hit few volleys with it, very solid feel, might become my main racquet after handle extension.
I am short so I play mostly with 28 inches frames
1987-1989 Garcia wood/graphite
1990-1995 Fin Scorpion / Scorpion II - very nice graphite racquets, 18x21
1995-1996 Dunlop Revelation Pro 28"
1997-2000 Prestige Classic/XL 28" PT10
2001-2004 iPrestige mid XL/ LM Prestige mid 28" - same frame
2005-2007 FXP Radical Tour XL (PT151) 28" - best racquet i have ever hit with
2008-2011 MG Radical XL (TGK 231.2) 28"
2011- Topspin X95 28" - Prestige clone
2012-2016 Prestige MP XL (TGT 293.2) 28"
2017 Prince Graphite Longbody 28"
2018 - retail Head Tour Xtralong 28"
And some other frames worth mentioning:
Yonex Pro RD 70 Long - I played for few weeks with them and won a tournament, very good for spin and power but string was breaking very fast. I broke 3 new string during one match on clay. I went back to Prestige.
PT57A XL 28" - I tested this frame in the same time with PT151, good but not that powerful as the Radical and the paintjob was ugly.
Retail Head Pure Competition XL 28" - very low power.
Retail Head Radical Tour XL OS - good overall except on the serve.
Retail Babolat PD+ Roddick customised to 28"- very bad quality, two frames broke during play.
And some funny frames i bought recently for fun:
Head Graphite Radial 22x23 - plays like a board which is a good thing, but the sweetspot feels low, close to the throat of the racquet, needs extension to 28" to play good.
Head Graphite Director - made in USA, 20x21. I have only hit few volleys with it, very solid feel, might become my main racquet after handle extension.
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joah310
Professional
I have many rackets but these are the ones I have used as my mains. Started playing in 2014
2014: wilson blx 6.1 team
2016:wilson profile 2.7si
2016: dunlop black max(still one of my favs but head too small)
2017: wilson sting large head
2017
ro staff 6.0 95
2018: yonex vcore tour 97 310
2018:head graphene xt radical pro
2019: head graphene prestige mp
2019:wilson pro staff 6.1 95(various models)
2019:gamma tour 340x hi
2019:yonex vcore tour 97 310
2019: prostaff 6.1 95/ head graphene speed pro
Still missing a few entries but cant remember
2014: wilson blx 6.1 team
2016:wilson profile 2.7si
2016: dunlop black max(still one of my favs but head too small)
2017: wilson sting large head
2017
ro staff 6.0 952018: yonex vcore tour 97 310
2018:head graphene xt radical pro
2019: head graphene prestige mp
2019:wilson pro staff 6.1 95(various models)
2019:gamma tour 340x hi
2019:yonex vcore tour 97 310
2019: prostaff 6.1 95/ head graphene speed pro
Still missing a few entries but cant remember
1983- Stomil (Heavy aluminium Head replica, difficult to say tennis racquet but I have started from here)
1984- Slazenger mono wood+graphite
1985- Alto Silver aluminium
1988- STS Master fiberglass
1990- Mayor MP
1993- Addidas Delta Ceramic
1993- Head Edge Premium
1995- Head Ventoris 660
1997- Slazenger Phantom
1999- Dunlop 200g MW
2001- Head Ti.Fire 660
2003- Head i.Prestige Mid
2006- Volkl DNX 10 MP
2010- Fischer Pro#1 MSpeed
2014- Head Radical Innegra MP
2015- Wilson K Pro Tour
2016- Wilson PS97S first eddition
2017- Wilson PS97S (last eddition - customized)
2019- Head i.Prestige MP (rediscovered as main racquet till now)
Dates and order could be wrong but I have also bunch of other nice racquets.
1984- Slazenger mono wood+graphite
1985- Alto Silver aluminium
1988- STS Master fiberglass
1990- Mayor MP
1993- Addidas Delta Ceramic
1993- Head Edge Premium
1995- Head Ventoris 660
1997- Slazenger Phantom
1999- Dunlop 200g MW
2001- Head Ti.Fire 660
2003- Head i.Prestige Mid
2006- Volkl DNX 10 MP
2010- Fischer Pro#1 MSpeed
2014- Head Radical Innegra MP
2015- Wilson K Pro Tour
2016- Wilson PS97S first eddition
2017- Wilson PS97S (last eddition - customized)
2019- Head i.Prestige MP (rediscovered as main racquet till now)
Dates and order could be wrong but I have also bunch of other nice racquets.
HolyMountain
Semi-Pro
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
I basically was in denial that I could no longer swing a really heavy racquet and had to lower the weight. Then Goldilocks Syndrome kicked in. How it is just right!
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
I basically was in denial that I could no longer swing a really heavy racquet and had to lower the weight. Then Goldilocks Syndrome kicked in. How it is just right!
AJvR
Rookie
Played with frames from Head, Wilson and Donnay during my youth (from 7 to 20).
Also a 25 year layoff. Picked this nice and addictive sport up again about 5 years ago.
2014 - Babolat Pure Storm Ltd GT
2017 - Babolat Pure Strike 18 x 20 2014
2017 - Babolat Pure Strike 18 x 20 2017
2019 - Experimenting with XL frames, initially with a Babolat PDT+ for about 3 months and then:
2019 - Custom extended (to 27,25 inch) TF 40 315, Babolat Pure Storm Ltd GT Plus, Dunlop CX200+, all three still in the bag
2020 - Several 27,5" frames will follow, Dunlop CX200+ is favorite at the moment. Tried a PA+ 2019 last weeks out of curiousity, not my cup of tea anymore.
Edit: After I read the racquet history of @TheIntrovert I do remember now that I also had a 5 or 6 months trial in 2017 with two RF97A's, both way out of spec, and too heavy static weight for me to swing a full match.
Also a 25 year layoff. Picked this nice and addictive sport up again about 5 years ago.
2014 - Babolat Pure Storm Ltd GT
2017 - Babolat Pure Strike 18 x 20 2014
2017 - Babolat Pure Strike 18 x 20 2017
2019 - Experimenting with XL frames, initially with a Babolat PDT+ for about 3 months and then:
2019 - Custom extended (to 27,25 inch) TF 40 315, Babolat Pure Storm Ltd GT Plus, Dunlop CX200+, all three still in the bag
2020 - Several 27,5" frames will follow, Dunlop CX200+ is favorite at the moment. Tried a PA+ 2019 last weeks out of curiousity, not my cup of tea anymore.
Edit: After I read the racquet history of @TheIntrovert I do remember now that I also had a 5 or 6 months trial in 2017 with two RF97A's, both way out of spec, and too heavy static weight for me to swing a full match.
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TheIntrovert
Hall of Fame
2006- Kids yellow Dunlop racket
2009- Cheap Head, looked like radical
2011- Wilson Triad 4.0
2013- Wilson Six.One Team
2014- Wilson Pro Staff 95
2015- Wilson RF97
2009- Cheap Head, looked like radical
2011- Wilson Triad 4.0
2013- Wilson Six.One Team
2014- Wilson Pro Staff 95
2015- Wilson RF97
caesar66
Professional
I’ll try to remember...
2000-2001: cheap Walmart racquets
2002: Head Ti. S4
2003: Babolat pure drive+ (caved in when I served and the racquet went straight to the ground)
2003-4: Babolat pure control zylon 360+
2005: volkl tour 8 v-engine, then head i. Radical OS
2006 ish: Wilson prostaff tour 95, then a hyper pro staff 6.1
2006-12: various pro staff 6.1s-hyper, ncode, classic, k factor and also a 6.0 classic. Kblade, k 6.1 team, hyper pro staff 6.5, (k)obra (weird stick), and Babolat pure storm gt for a minute or so each but always back to the 6.1 or 6.0.
2013: Wilson blx pro open
From 2014 to recently I’ve had a bit of a break, but now that I’m playing more I’m mainly using a pair of i.radical OS, though I still have the 6.0 and the pro open. I’ll have to step my game up to get back to 6.1 level.
2000-2001: cheap Walmart racquets
2002: Head Ti. S4
2003: Babolat pure drive+ (caved in when I served and the racquet went straight to the ground)
2003-4: Babolat pure control zylon 360+
2005: volkl tour 8 v-engine, then head i. Radical OS
2006 ish: Wilson prostaff tour 95, then a hyper pro staff 6.1
2006-12: various pro staff 6.1s-hyper, ncode, classic, k factor and also a 6.0 classic. Kblade, k 6.1 team, hyper pro staff 6.5, (k)obra (weird stick), and Babolat pure storm gt for a minute or so each but always back to the 6.1 or 6.0.
2013: Wilson blx pro open
From 2014 to recently I’ve had a bit of a break, but now that I’m playing more I’m mainly using a pair of i.radical OS, though I still have the 6.0 and the pro open. I’ll have to step my game up to get back to 6.1 level.
caesar66
Professional
I like your phrasing re: I.prestige. 15 years ago I had my best “tennis summer” ever with the I.radical and after picking up a new (old) pair of them recently have fallen back in love with them. The Intelligence series was really great.
Blaster
New User
I like this post idea!
Though I've owned over the years (and still have) many different racquets, I consider the following ones KEY to my journey:
1. Prince J/R Comp Series 110
2. Prince Graphite Volley Series 110 (max tension 80LBS!)
3. Wilson Sting High Beam Series 110
4. Dunlop Revelation 95 (max tension 65LBS; incredible shock absorption)
5. Yonex VCore Pro 97D (max tension 60LBS; incredible stability)
My most recently acquired stick is the Prince Phantom 100P.
I was hoping it would be easier on my arm than the Yonex VCore Pro 97D, and though it is lighter and more flexible, I have to give the "comfort" award out of the two to the 97D. Nothing, however, that I've ever owned has provided greater arm "comfort" for me than the Dunlop Revelation 95 (with ISIS technology). When I was playing at the top of my game in high school, I used to have mine strung up at around 67LBS, and used to break strings all the time, but it was all I could do to keep the ball in. Tennis tech seems to have advanced in so many areas over the years, but yet no manufacturer (including Dunlop) seems to be able to provide the same level of shock isolation as the Revelation does. The downside was that the graphite rods inside the handles could break under heavy use. But man, they did their job well!
Some of the other racquets I've owned and tried, but for personal use ultimately gave up on:
Head Graphene XT Prestige Pro (2016 version)
Head Graphene 360+ Gravity Pro (2019 version)
Dunlop FX 500 Tour
Mention-worthy is the Dunlop CX 200 Tour 18x20 (2nd Generation) - I've never played with a stick that has such laser targeting precision. However, for my game, it lacked the stability I crave (even after adding 4 grams to the hoop at 10AM and 2PM respectively) and just that little "pop" for blocking back volleys over the net without swinging. Later, I was tempted to buy a Prince Phantom 93P, which the man that sold me the CX 200 Tour said he had switched to after trying something like 25 racquets. However, I eventually decided on the Prince Phantom 100P, which is lighter, less headlight, and has a higher twist weight than the 93P. It's good for recreational play, and coaching, but when I need ultra-stability and control (such as against a big hitter), the Yonex VCore 97D is still my weapon of choice.
What is cool is that if you play for long enough, and try out enough racquets, and are in tune with your own playing style and needs, you can come pretty close these days to finding the "perfect tennis racquet" for your own playing style.
Though I've owned over the years (and still have) many different racquets, I consider the following ones KEY to my journey:
1. Prince J/R Comp Series 110
2. Prince Graphite Volley Series 110 (max tension 80LBS!)
3. Wilson Sting High Beam Series 110
4. Dunlop Revelation 95 (max tension 65LBS; incredible shock absorption)
5. Yonex VCore Pro 97D (max tension 60LBS; incredible stability)
My most recently acquired stick is the Prince Phantom 100P.
I was hoping it would be easier on my arm than the Yonex VCore Pro 97D, and though it is lighter and more flexible, I have to give the "comfort" award out of the two to the 97D. Nothing, however, that I've ever owned has provided greater arm "comfort" for me than the Dunlop Revelation 95 (with ISIS technology). When I was playing at the top of my game in high school, I used to have mine strung up at around 67LBS, and used to break strings all the time, but it was all I could do to keep the ball in. Tennis tech seems to have advanced in so many areas over the years, but yet no manufacturer (including Dunlop) seems to be able to provide the same level of shock isolation as the Revelation does. The downside was that the graphite rods inside the handles could break under heavy use. But man, they did their job well!
Some of the other racquets I've owned and tried, but for personal use ultimately gave up on:
Head Graphene XT Prestige Pro (2016 version)
Head Graphene 360+ Gravity Pro (2019 version)
Dunlop FX 500 Tour
Mention-worthy is the Dunlop CX 200 Tour 18x20 (2nd Generation) - I've never played with a stick that has such laser targeting precision. However, for my game, it lacked the stability I crave (even after adding 4 grams to the hoop at 10AM and 2PM respectively) and just that little "pop" for blocking back volleys over the net without swinging. Later, I was tempted to buy a Prince Phantom 93P, which the man that sold me the CX 200 Tour said he had switched to after trying something like 25 racquets. However, I eventually decided on the Prince Phantom 100P, which is lighter, less headlight, and has a higher twist weight than the 93P. It's good for recreational play, and coaching, but when I need ultra-stability and control (such as against a big hitter), the Yonex VCore 97D is still my weapon of choice.
What is cool is that if you play for long enough, and try out enough racquets, and are in tune with your own playing style and needs, you can come pretty close these days to finding the "perfect tennis racquet" for your own playing style.
