New racquet for NTRP 3,0-3,5

[Asiorex]

Hi!
I need your help in choosing a new tennis racket.
Currently I have Six One Team Wilson (2010). It was a good raquet two years ago, but now I have 16 years old and is too light for me.
However this racquet has too small sweet spot for me. For this reason I have a slight injury to the wrist and arm. I didn't hit center of racquet.
OK now something about me that you could advise me:
Boy, 16 years old,> 180 cm, about 70 kg, left-handed, two-handed backhand, usually baseliner, but I like running to the net.
My strengths are:
- Very high rotation on all shots (service, forehand, backhand, slice).
- Very high power plays (the fastest service - about 170 km / h).
- Good service (usually the base of my game)
My Weaknesses:
- A weak volley (sometimes I go to the net, but technically I have a weak volley and smatch).
- Too often I don't hit center of my racquet (many vibrations pass on my hand).
- sometimes I forget about strength and I play very light.
Other:
- Western forehand grip.
he new rocket would like to have a large sweetspot (greater than I had in Wilson Six One Team 2010), great control and feel (as was my previous racket) and a good opportunity to rotate (very important).
Strength for me isn't important, because i have it in my muscules.
The racquet should weigh more than 300 grams but not more than about 320-325. (without strings).
My NTRP is 3.25;-P (as between 3.0 - 3.5), except that I have a weaker volley.
Let me add that so far mainly been interested in the Wilson Pro Staff Six One 95 BLX (except that it is probably a small sweet spot), some Donnay and Heads: Radical Pro, A Prestige, or perhaps the Djokovic's racquet.

Thank YOU very much!

 

[Torres]

There's nothing wrong with the racquet at all. Go onto YouTube and have a look at the 'Matt Truong' video if you don't think the 6.1 Team will allow you to get to 5.0 and beyond. It sounds like its your technique and level of play that needs development and is what's holding you back, particularly if you say that you're not centering the ball. If you want some more weight to the racquet just add a small amount of lead to it - there are a number of threads on this already.

 

[trilix]

I used the K6.1 Team also. Found it twitchy and too light. I also suffered pain in my wrist. Maybe you could demo the new 2012 blx 6.1 series.

Also check out this thread
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=419944
Seems the new 6.1 Team is an improvement...

 

[Asiorex]

OK, I'll check. But maybe Wilson Pro Staff 95 BLX is metter for me. It has 313gr (the best weight for me).

 

[ArliHawk]

A Pure Drive or Aero Pro Drive might be good.

 

[Asiorex]

OK, i will test /\

 

[prjacobs]

If you're in the US, get a few suggestions here and demo from TW. Four frames for $20 and you get them for a week. You could also add some lead to your frame. It's easy, cheap and worth a shot.

 

[tistrapukcipeht]

First You aren't a 3.5 player, as far as you describe you're more like a 5.0 .

I would suggest you to look at the Yonex Vcore 95D and 98D many people here really like these frames and it would help you somehow.

 

[Asiorex]

First You aren't a 3.5 player, as far as you describe you're more like a 5.0 .

I would suggest you to look at the Yonex Vcore 95D and 98D many people here really like these frames and it would help you somehow.

Hah, maybe 5.0 (i'm on the top of my country in under 16)

@upup
no...i'm from Europe

 

[mawashi]

Asiorex where are you from anyway and what is your current string and tension on your racquet?

If you have an wrist injury I suggest you stay away from stiff/light racquets and string your sticks a little lower.

I have tried the Six One Team Wilson (2010) before and it was very comfortable if albeit light and not suited for bigger hitters.

Anyway, if you have wrist injury I suggest you stay away from stiff and light sticks.

Considering that you are about the same size as me, I perhaps you can consider the same sticks I'm looking at too lol!

1. Babolat Pure storm Tour GT
It feels really comfortable and has a huge sweet spot.

2. Wilson BLX Juice Pro
Haven't hit with this one yet but had the chance with the Juice 100 which was very comfy even with a stiffness of 72 or so.

3. Wilson BLX Six.One 95 18x20
I had always liked the 18x20 patten for feel and control and having used the n95 version and Head MGMP this is should a great stick if you like that sort of feel.

 

[Timbo's hopeless slice]

Well, it probably isn't the racquet so much, friend of mine is a 5.5 - 6.0, uses those...

but maybe a little more weight might suit you, so I suggest you have a look at the Yonex V-Cores (not the 100!)

and good luck!

maybe OP is an ITN 3/4, that's 5.5 - 5.0 in NTRP terms...

 

[tistrapukcipeht]

Hah, maybe 5.0 (i'm on the top of my country in under 16)

@upup
no...i'm from Europe

So yes, you aren't a 3.5 at all.

If you are looking for big sweet spot man, I'll tell you, the Yonex ezone Xi series have it for you.

I use the Xi 100, hugu sweet spot, awesome spin, good control, high power controlled by Yonex Poly Tour HS at lower tension giving me what I need, you may take a look at the Xi 98 as well.

I think either one will give the big sweet spot, great feel, little vibrations and if you want to add more weight you can do as you please.

I have seen these VCores more than I see Xi 98 and Xi 100, but I really like the Xi 100 and I will probably buy the Xi 98, it looks very interesting as well.

Good luck!

 

[Asiorex]

Asiorex where are you from anyway and what is your current string and tension on your racquet?

If you have an wrist injury I suggest you stay away from stiff/light racquets and string your sticks a little lower.

I have tried the Six One Team Wilson (2010) before and it was very comfortable if albeit light and not suited for bigger hitters.

Anyway, if you have wrist injury I suggest you stay away from stiff and light sticks.

Considering that you are about the same size as me, I perhaps you can consider the same sticks I'm looking at too lol!

1. Babolat Pure storm Tour GT
It feels really comfortable and has a huge sweet spot.

2. Wilson BLX Juice Pro
Haven't hit with this one yet but had the chance with the Juice 100 which was very comfy even with a stiffness of 72 or so.

3. Wilson BLX Six.One 95 18x20
I had always liked the 18x20 patten for feel and control and having used the n95 version and Head MGMP this is should a great stick if you like that sort of feel.

I'm from Poland. Hmmm, I played with Babolat Aero Strike around 3 years ago, but it was for me too powerful, and it had to small control/feel. But YES, Babolats have huge sweetspot.
If I buy Wilson, I'll prefer Wilson ProStaff Six.One 95 BLX (it has 313 gr).
I thought also about some heads, maybe Speed Pro, Radical Pro, Prestige S.

 

[mawashi]

I'm from Poland. Hmmm, I played with Babolat Aero Strike around 3 years ago, but it was for me too powerful, and it had to small control/feel. But YES, Babolats have huge sweetspot.
If I buy Wilson, I'll prefer Wilson ProStaff Six.One 95 BLX (it has 313 gr).
I thought also about some heads, maybe Speed Pro, Radical Pro, Prestige S.

Nice my coach was from Poland too lol!

I found the bab apd already very powerful I bet the Babolat Aero Strike is way powerful

Anyway, I think that power is ok so long as it is controllable.

Of all the sticks I have hit with, the head prestige mp has one of the cleanest feel. U hit correctly u will know it's great, u hit off... u will know it is going to suck lol the wilson n95 18x20 was more forgiving but it felt great too.

The pstgt feels ok but not as clean as compared to the head MP and wilson 95 18x20 but it is a more modern and forgiving stick.

Anyway, it is important to know what you want may not be what you need. The head prestige mid may play fantastic cus when you hit good it feels GREAT the new prostaff 90 too but you may win more matches with something that isn't that clean but allows you to win easier.

So you might want to try these sticks anyway.

1. Wilson blx 95 18x20 (should feel great and play well but is a more demanding stick)
2. Head prestige mp (a great feeling stick but might be a demanding one as it isn't that stable laterally)
3. Consider the wilson juice pro as in the shop it swings so easy despite the numbers and if it plays anything like the juice 100 it is one easy stick to play with. In fact the video review of the stick shows the guys playing great and so fluid with this stick.
4. Bab PSTGT, I'm seriously considering this racquet just cus it is a very forgiving stick and is a serious weapon.

One hint I found if the stick is suitable is to look at the video reviews. If the guy playing style as you and is playing great with a stick ans with fluid strokes, you can seriously consider the stick.

I compared the vid of the bab pd vs the juice pro and the wilson 95 18x20 and it looks like they are having more fun with the juice pro.

anyway are you sensitive to grip shape cus I can't stand the standard head grip rectangular grip shape lol.

They have the numbers for the head prest pro but not the mp but they have similar power levels anyway so here's the power map

http://twu.tennis-warehouse.com/cgi...YIGPP|98|Head|YOUTEK:IG:Prestige:Pro|RCHEAD|x

 

[recreationalplayer]

Try the new Babolat Pure Drive 107.