New racquets on Donnay website
The Dual Pro beam looks slighly thinner than the previous one
Hi all, forgive me for not reading all the post in this thread. Is there a prestige like racket in Donnay's X-Series, X-Dual Core line but just softer? I know the best thing to do would be demo but there are about 10+ rackets so some help would be nice.
Thanks
Hi all, forgive me for not reading all the post in this thread. Is there a prestige like racket in Donnay's X-Series, X-Dual Core line but just softer? I know the best thing to do would be demo but there are about 10+ rackets so some help would be nice.
Thanks
Any word on the new X-Red 94+ ?
Seems like it has some nice specs. Basically a heavier, "player's version" of the X-Red 94. TW does not have it for sale yet, but it's listed on the Donnay website.
X-Red 94+ Specifications
Head size: 94sqi
Unstrung Weight: 335g
Unstrung Balance: 305mm (12 points HL)
Unstrung Swing Wt: 321
Strung Weight: 12.3oz (349g)
Strung Balance: 9 Points HL
Strung Swing Wt: 332
String Pattern: 16x19
Stiffness (RDC): 63
Grip: Cushion
Rec. String Tension: 52lbs (+/- 5)
Beam Width: 15/18/17mm**
Length: 27
I'm still enjoying my Dark Red, however. Feels great with Tour Bite strung low (34 lb.). Plenty of power, spin, control, and comfort. The Dark Red is definitely the most solid frame out of any of the Donnay X-series lineup.
You could always replace the pallet for whatever grip size you need.
I suppose I could. But I'm not keen on spending $100 at **** to modify it.
I've tried modifying pallets by hand using a file and sanding block, with mixed success. It's difficult without the proper equipment.
But if there's a cheaper way to obtain replacement pallets and have it be easy to modify at home using basic tools, then I'm all ears. Or if Donnay provided that service, that would be good as well.
No I still like them quite a lot. I also own a Blue 94 and I feel it offers better control than the DR's (which is what I have up for sale). I like to take a rather aggressive cut at the ball and I can do this and control the depth better with the Blue. I haven't found a racquet that gives me a better combination of controll and maneuverability at the net than the Blue 94 either. The DR is very close to the Blue in all these aspects, but I believe the dense string pattern of the Blue makes the control difference. I have had enough time to thoroughly compare them side by side and the Blue just seems to fit my game a little better.
If I sell the DR's I will purchase another Blue 94. It doesn't appear anyone is interested at the moment in the DR's. I haven't received any querries at all.
Somewhere I read that Donnay grip 3 is smaller than usual 3 size but Donnay grip 4 is a really big.
That's NOT the case, I use size 4, and it's also smaller than usual.
Did you actually measure it?
Somebody earlier in the thread made the same statement, but when measured it turned out to be the correct size.
Something about the Donnay grip shape makes it feel smaller than it is.
Anybody hit with the XP-Dual Tour yet?
Local dealer told me the Dual 27 might be a bit of a rocket launcher for someone who takes a big cut.
Does anyone find the damp feeling graphite material on the throat off putting? I checked out the gold at my local tennis shop and that was the one thing I could not get over. THE PK Redondo was the same way.
damp feeling? are you talking about paint? I have a gold and still not sure what you mean...
I mean the feeling around the throat area... I just can't get used to the graphite material which reminds me of a chalk board that you dig your nails into.... I would have preferred it to be either smooth or painted over like it is at the top of the hoop.
I believe it's still painted, I don't see any exposed graphite anywhere on mine.