Stringbed
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Active 4.0(USTA 3.75) in DC/VA area and won 80% of my ladder matches in last 3 years. My stock rackets were WIlson Blade V6 and V8, but have now sold most of them as was not able to hang in with the 4.5 with control.
My style is Eastern FH, 2HBH with flat forehands mixed with a ton of drop shots. No elegance at the net but can manage to win ugly. The style played is also grinding baseline low error ( not moonballs), have high endurance and ca go 2+ hours running any patterns on the court. Unfortunately, this does not work with higher level as am unable to finish a point, they dont make mistakes. I need a stick to make my FH add pace and spin.
Demoed TF 40 310, ISO 305, Yonex VCore 98, Dunlop FX 500. All these tackets were underpowered especially TF which had control/feel but by second set all my balls were barely making past the service line, there was was no force. The only racket that I was able to get purchase is Pro Staff X V14 when I hit with a advanaced 4.5 able to go 12- 12 over 22 games, generally was able to send the ball back using his pace and the slice on these sticks were biting. Unfortunately with the same racket, I lost to a 4.0 in straightsets that had defeated twice in straight sets, as was not able to put away balls and my drop shots were crappy.
All of this is denting my confidence, with the intent to upgrade to improve.. am now unsure. Be grateful for any guidance, TIA
My style is Eastern FH, 2HBH with flat forehands mixed with a ton of drop shots. No elegance at the net but can manage to win ugly. The style played is also grinding baseline low error ( not moonballs), have high endurance and ca go 2+ hours running any patterns on the court. Unfortunately, this does not work with higher level as am unable to finish a point, they dont make mistakes. I need a stick to make my FH add pace and spin.
Demoed TF 40 310, ISO 305, Yonex VCore 98, Dunlop FX 500. All these tackets were underpowered especially TF which had control/feel but by second set all my balls were barely making past the service line, there was was no force. The only racket that I was able to get purchase is Pro Staff X V14 when I hit with a advanaced 4.5 able to go 12- 12 over 22 games, generally was able to send the ball back using his pace and the slice on these sticks were biting. Unfortunately with the same racket, I lost to a 4.0 in straightsets that had defeated twice in straight sets, as was not able to put away balls and my drop shots were crappy.
All of this is denting my confidence, with the intent to upgrade to improve.. am now unsure. Be grateful for any guidance, TIA