Idem je le trouve un peu raide. Franchement tente la nouvelle Yonex Vcore 100 (ou 98) tres similaire comme sensation mais un monde de différence pour le confort! et en plus en beige elle est top!
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Idem je le trouve un peu raide. Franchement tente la nouvelle Yonex Vcore 100 (ou 98) tres similaire comme sensation mais un monde de différence pour le confort! et en plus en beige elle est top!
Olly Tennis
New User
How does the 305S compare to the Gravity Pro?
AAATSportingGoods
Rookie
like the opposite
Olly Tennis
New User
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galapagos
Hall of Fame
tfight 305s is more focused in feel and direct in response. gravity pro softer and more forgiving. tfight 305s has bigger power potential and it's faster. spin is quite similar and for a control oriented racquets actually great. ball stays longer on the gravity pro.
tfight 305s is kinda blade 98 x ezone 98 x speed pro
gravity pro is kinda prestige pro x percept 97 x speed pro
_FrankTheTank_
Rookie
Got my matching measuremnet from the 300s. The only got 4 pieces at my grip size (4 1/2)
Gewicht S.Gewicht Bal. S
Schläger 1: gr 304,3 289 32,7 69
Schläger 2: gr 303,7 285 31,9 69
Schläger 3: gr 301,1 287 32,6 69
Schläger 4: gr 300,9 284 32,2 69
Not ideal I whould say. Wasn't planning to buy a plattform stick and wanted to avoid lead inside the frame. Balance on 1&3 is throwing me of. Pretty meh, will decide tomorrow.
Gewicht S.Gewicht Bal. S
Schläger 1: gr 304,3 289 32,7 69
Schläger 2: gr 303,7 285 31,9 69
Schläger 3: gr 301,1 287 32,6 69
Schläger 4: gr 300,9 284 32,2 69
Not ideal I whould say. Wasn't planning to buy a plattform stick and wanted to avoid lead inside the frame. Balance on 1&3 is throwing me of. Pretty meh, will decide tomorrow.
@_FrankTheTank_ - If the 300 ISO is anything to go by, then the numbers you're seeing aren't all that shocking. Seems like not much has changed, and as such, light to moderate customization will probably be in the cards. For less tinkering, if you can handle the extra static weight and would welcome a more head-light balance from the get-go, I'd perhaps look for an under spec 315S, which would probably stand a better chance of being more playable stock, otherwise only require a smidge of hoop lead, and good to go.
3 grams lead at throat at #3 will be good to go with #1
_FrankTheTank_
Rookie
I got you, I owned two ISO 300, one played like an overspec prue strike, the other one like a toy. The where 4g and 1cm on balance apart.
Thanks for your advice about the 315s, but I'll skip that, as I was looking particullary for sub 325g strung with OG arcket, only me Extrem Pro '24 is allowed to pass the 330g-mark.
Thanks for your advice about the 315s, but I'll skip that, as I was looking particullary for sub 325g strung with OG arcket, only me Extrem Pro '24 is allowed to pass the 330g-mark.
4 grams at throat #4 also match #1 almost
@_FrankTheTank_ - Understood. I know you have a ton of different racquets in play right now, but have you considered or already tried a Gen4 Strike 100 16x19? Presuming it's on-spec, even a little under (probably ideal for you), it will pretty much be ready to play in stock form, not requiring any hoop lead, as stock twist weight will be a healthy high 14's to 15-ish, SW should be in the low 320's, and lateral stability, string bed forgiveness, sweet spot size, string bed consistency and flatter precision will all be higher than a good bulk of the stuff you're testing or have tested already, especially in/around stock form. Also, as a fellow 1-hander, I find the Strike 100 mold to typically be maneuverable enough on the 1-hander, especially if you keep SW in the low 320's and balance point with 1 over grip is in the 5-6pt HL range (I have the 100" 16x20, which I would only recommend to males over 6' tall with good strength, as the recoil weight and face weight are high, it plays almost a bit too floppy with such flexy neck pieces and so much face weight, and the propensity to get an over-spec one that behaves more like a Blade Pro is also high, unless you use a matching service for SW <= 292-ish). So for most rec players, I think the regular 100 16x19 is the superior stick, both stock and customized, and missing that 20th cross really doesn't make it that much less tempered, as the mains are drilled identically as far as I can tell, and the 19 crosses are re-spread to cover the difference of not having the 20th cross, actually giving you a bit easier bite on the ball, without much downside.
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_FrankTheTank_
Rookie
Actually I was close to a fanboy-ish move as Thiem (supposedly?) switched to it last summer and it came back to my mind just yesterday (got info that our team got supprisingly promoted to a higher league with opponents much better than us).
I will think about this one, sounds good what you say, and the new greyish cosmetics look nice as well!
Indeed. I think you should give it a serious look. The Strikes have kind of been cast out the limelight recently, more so due to circumstance than anything really, but they're still as playable for the modern game, certain as much if not more so than any other "control" frame, and the 100 16x19 is IMHO the best of the entire silo for most rec players, and actually one of the best and most universally-playable frames without having to monkey with much, if any customization. Definitely worth a longer-term test.
Also, as with all things Babolat, I would highly recommend buying via matching service. My two 100 16x20 samples serve as proof enough there (playtest sample was almost 32cm balance and 304SW, subsequent retail frame was 31-ish and 292SW — and as you might suspect, they played like two completely different models).
To everyone else, apologies for derailing this thread. Back to more TFight posts! (sorry!)
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Perfectly fine first outing with the 305s. Its less whippy and spinny than the Rafalito (not surprising), but overall a very nice feeling and stable frame. They've improved the chonk factor compared to the 305 RS generation. I used those frames for awhile and they certainly felt head heavy compared to this iteration.
Very solid on early pick up. Easy to redirect. I honestly don't have anything to say bad about it on first hit. It's a solid all arounder. I don't think you need to have a particular gamestyle to use this.
On an unrelated note, I've had a case of the yips the past 2 weeks and haven't been playing near my best. But still have been able to mostly split sets and tie breaks with my usual hitting partner.
The 305s gets my stamp of approval for me to continue hitting with it. I strung it with Restring Zero. And I'm still not sold on it. I'll probably restring it after another 2-3 sessions with something more up my ally like Pure Rush/ GW or Black Knight.
Very solid on early pick up. Easy to redirect. I honestly don't have anything to say bad about it on first hit. It's a solid all arounder. I don't think you need to have a particular gamestyle to use this.
On an unrelated note, I've had a case of the yips the past 2 weeks and haven't been playing near my best. But still have been able to mostly split sets and tie breaks with my usual hitting partner.
The 305s gets my stamp of approval for me to continue hitting with it. I strung it with Restring Zero. And I'm still not sold on it. I'll probably restring it after another 2-3 sessions with something more up my ally like Pure Rush/ GW or Black Knight.
@Soundbyte - Nice initial feedback. Curious: how much easy access to lift do you get with that 18x19? Because as we know, there are 18-mains sticks that can lift more like a 16-main (WhiteOut, Tour 100P) and then a gradient of lower and lower launch angles from there towards the most conventional 18-main sticks... Where would you say the 305S falls (with comparisons to other make/model frames if possible)? Thanks in advance!
Very middle of the of road for launch angle. I'd say its a better (higher) launch angle than the 100P. Its a very capable racket. I was able to throw in high loopers as well as drive the ball. Is it a PA98 or Rafa? Of course not. But its similar to say the Speed Pro.
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Thanks! If by "better" launch angle you mean higher launch angle than the Tour 100P, which I consider to be slighter better/higher than the Speed Pro, then that's a very positive sign.
You are correct. I edited my post for clarification
sajlent555
Rookie
300s sounds promising. How does it compare to the Tempo 298 Iga?
Yeah with 100P many balls were going into the net. Switched to Tour 100 and it was instantly better however it eats strings like crazy. Hope 305s is something middle ground between the two.
Wondering of getting 305s without mods and stringing bit lower or 300s and add the lead to the handle.
I've been looking for a modern version of the Pro Staff 85/90 for about 7 years now, and I've heard great things about this line of racquets. Are any of you able to compare thr Wilson mids to this line in terms of feel, swing speed, spin, launch angle, and forgiveness? I play 4.0 all-court tennis with an eastern forehand and one handed backhand and I string with natural gut in the mains and Wilson Revolve in the crosses. My Pro Staffs are 12.8-13 ounces and 330ish SW after lead tape.
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jimdontcare
Semi-Pro
Beckett might have sold me on blind buying the 300S right now, as he makes it sound like the exact most important improvement I wanted out of every 98 he compared it to. But considering the lack of a trapdoor I need to see if the 315S is more worth it just since I’ve been playing a 333g, pretty headlight frame for a bit.
Probably too early to know but I’m wondering if anybody knows if the 315S is just the 300S with more handle weight
Probably too early to know but I’m wondering if anybody knows if the 315S is just the 300S with more handle weight
Nothing comes close to a most Pro Staff 85 imo. They just don't make rackets like that anymore.
That's still my favorite racket of all time.
There's tons of great rackets these days. Honestly just demo a bunch. Last one I tried that I hated was the Pure Strike. Every other one was hittable.
You might like the pro Kennex offerings. Q+5 Pro gets my recommendation. Gravity pro is also worth trying if you're looking for a pro staff 85 replacement. They're still very different from the PS85, but very good.
Thanks, I'll put those on the demo list. If I may go back to the TFights, my ears perked up when I watched the Tenniscom and Tennisnerd reviews and both Beckett and Jonas had nothing but effusive praise about the direct ball feel that they had from the frames. I've heard that purely on a ball feel perspective (i.e. muted vs direct, not flex/softness) racquets like the Gravity Pro just feel vague and disconnected albeit plush. As a Pro Staff enthusiast, including the RF97, direct connection to the ball is very important to me emotionally. If the TFight has a direct feel closer to the Pro Staffs of old than to modern muted racquets, I'm very interested because that brings the joy back to tennis for me.
Handle weight has traditionally been the only difference between the 300 and 315 98 tfights. You can confirm by plugging the specs into the twu tools, but I'd be surprised if that's not the case in this generation
AAATSportingGoods
Rookie
pretty sure hes not talking about pro staff 85...
I hate to be that guy, but I was talking about both the Pro Staff 85 and the Pro Staff 90, as mentioned in my first sentence.
@Soundbyte understood me correctly.
AAATSportingGoods
Rookie
beckett compared the feel to the current prostaff, nothing similar to old ones
While not ideal, that's still a lot more connected than with other modern racquets if the TFights are PSv14 tier. I'll have to demo the 16x19s at some point.
AAATSportingGoods
Rookie
yea its still really nice, the only weakness of this racquet to me is its too connected and lively. Im used to that pure storm GT feeling. Otherwise, this racquet is perfect. If only theres a way to deaden the feeling a bit.
what strings have you tried so far?
Gosen ogsm in the cross deadens n softens
Oh wow, the 270 might actually be amazing as a platform racquet. Shame about the lack of a trapdoor on the handle, but those specs for that low of static weight just needs a bit of weight on the hoop and it might actually be worth putting in the trouble to tinker with the grip and/or buttcap to get to the desired balance while keeping the static weight super low.
konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
I bet the 100 sq inch will be also good. I wish and hope Karue Sell makes a switch to the 18x19 x Lacoste apparel = YouTuber going pro and Toroline, once again, teaching some 1st grade marketing startegy to Big Brands.
SupremeCourt
Rookie
Karue just posted—switching to 305s. It should fit his game very well.
patrickluvsoj
Rookie
How does 305s launch angle and power compare to something like pure strik 98 16x19 or ezone 98 2022?
konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
Tecnifibre with the biggest move of the 2025 season.-
Olly Tennis
New User
Lower than both
SupremeCourt
Rookie
His specs are : 312g / 30.7 balance / 291 sw
konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
I wanna leave a mustache, take 3 Tecnifibre 305s, through the K-Pop on them and get back to tennis after 4 months off!
(And a Nordicdot Model 99 in a Lacoste bag)
(And a Nordicdot Model 99 in a Lacoste bag)
ChrisJR3264
Hall of Fame
How does the 305 S compare to the xtc 305?
ChrisJR3264
Hall of Fame
I thought somewhere in the video his racket was around 300 grams before leather, lead, and silicone.
patrickluvsoj
Rookie
Thanks! Good to know. Everything else sounds very enticing but doesn’t sound like it’ll fit what I’m looking for
In general, the TFights will have a higher ratio of power to weight/SW, a bit more string bed forgiveness, the 305S will have more uniformity and roughly equal precision vs the TF40 16x19, and the 16x19 TFights will give more free pop and easier access to spin, and 100" 16x19's will be noticeably more forgiving.
galapagos
Hall of Fame
Similar difference in the concepts and playstyles. More power, a bit stiffer response (compared to a line like TF40)
Anyone tried both the tfight 305s and the speed pro and can compare playability (beyond the obvious feel differences)? I find on paper they’re somewhat similar, thicker beamed 18 main racquets trying to find that balance of control and power. I know people will say the speed is 100” head, but speeds have a longer head, so width wise they’re very much in line with a 98, and I do find them manoeuvrable for their specs.
Olly Tennis
New User
I just got a 305S and was surprised about how head heavy it was. The SPRO is easier to swing that way, but NOT head light by any means…
Unstrung spec?
