HeheFor me, tweener and PS97 on same sentence doesn't compute...but... hey it's only a name
The PS97 is a very good bet for a more friendly racket than the more demanding sticks you mentioned.
Yes, RF97 has been my primary frame since they came out. PS97 I have been playing with for the last couple of months. The tendency is to over swing with the lighter frame. Took 5-6 training sessions and a bunch of experimenting with strings. Tried lead tape combinations all over the frame. Played the best stock for me. Good luck.
I can't feel difference, but maybe I'm just not a good enough player to noticeHas anyone used the cv version and can compare to the non cv 97?
Hehe, what I meant was a racket that has some of the 'get out of jail free' aspects of a tweener racket (easy power, access to spin)
But maintains the feel & control of a players racket.
Basically all I'm asking for is the ultimate racket, lol.
I contradict myself here bit, but I was doing fine with the PS97 and made by best tournament results with it, I just moved on because in certain very specific limit situations (whenever I need a quick flick of the racket for eg. ball at my feet) , I found maneuverability a bit lacking, so I moved to a smaller head and thinner frame.Well you and I and everybody else know... or SHOULD know, That "ultimate" racket is MADE by the player wielding it ;-)
Also, one needs time to get settled with the racket so that it turns into an extension of the arm - that process takes months...
While I have 3 PS97 and my opponents said I was getting wicked spin and power with it, it was NOT my ultimate... I found it on the venerable POG Mid - even though I lost some power and spin.
I have 2 and finally put them on the scale. They are perfectly matched to each other but off spec. Unstrung, they are 311g and 317mm (instead of 315g and 310mm).
You could probably add 5-6g of blue tac or silicone under the butt cap to bring them closer to spec. Do their swingweights match?
What sticks were you using before?
I've actually only been playing with one of them, so I don't know how the other one feels. And I don't have any way to measure their swingweight. I'd probably prefer to trade a bit more static weight for a more head light balance, but it seems to hit just fine. I've thought about swapping the grip out for leather.
I've actually been playing with a stock Radical MP for several years. But before that, I always used heave sticks... Prestige Pro, Six.One 95, Pure Drive Tour, Pure Storm Tour, etc. I stumbled upon the Radical during a playtest and loved they way it played from the baseline for singles, and I just couldn't get away from it after that. But the light weight aggravates my elbow (which I've put up with until now) and I'm mostly just playing doubles now, so its time to head back up in weight.
Have you established that's the PS97 fault ie. are you sure isn't something technical or grip size related ?Been using the PS97 v10 since 2017 but gives me slight wrist pain. It has good power, sweetspot, a tad heavy swing weight, and spin potential. I can dominate the game with that racquet but can only play with it once a week due to wrist pain. I have been using other less stiff racquet.
When will TW writes review and score the v13?
I'm using the RF97A and the lightest I could get it was 360g strung, 345SW swapping out the leather grip for a Wilson Sublime.
It actually makes the grip much more comfortable as the Wilson Leather is super thin almost like an overgrip.
Have you established that's the PS97 fault ie. are you sure isn't something technical or grip size related ?
With a straight L3 I've had elbow pain for ex. add in a thick overgrip to enlarge and relax the grip and pain is gone.
Those with sore wrists what string/tension are you using? Are you sure the pain is not in your forearm?
PS 97 v10 has really good power, spin, and control. I think many of the reviewers either played with more flexible racquets or played with stiffer frames with stiffer strings or played with heavier racquets. String choice and tension are really huge factors for performance aside from the the frame itself.
Let me also add that the RFA is 2 points stiffer and heavier, but no one complains about any "hot spot"...certainly Federer doesn't!
I played with PS97L v13 (Prince Syn Gut 16 @ 57lbs) for the first time last Sat and Sun 2 and 3 hours respectively, love the feel and pop with the strings set up but ended up with both wrists and master hand elbow being so sore. Going to try multi and poly next. What's your strings setup?Those with sore wrists what string/tension are you using? Are you sure the pain is not in your forearm?
PS 97 v10 has really good power, spin, and control. I think many of the reviewers either played with more flexible racquets or played with stiffer frames with stiffer strings or played with heavier racquets. String choice and tension are really huge factors for performance aside from the the frame itself.
Let me also add that the RFA is 2 points stiffer and heavier, but no one complains about any "hot spot"...certainly Federer doesn't!
Ariwibowo - try semi western grip and hit with a more closed stance.
berneology - Gosen sheep micro 18 at 53 lbs. I'm gonna try Gosen 17 gauge soon too.
But playing with a semi western grip gives you more topspin and still gives you the option of hitting it flat...in my experience. Which 95 are you playing with now?
Replaced the grip with 2mm synthetic grip (from previously using TW leather grip) and I think it dampens the stiffness better. Also add a long dunlop dampener. This racquet fits well when I play indoor speedy courts due to its power and weight.Dunlop CX 200 Tour 18x20 at 315g with leather grip and 6g lead tape; much less power than PS97 but I can play every day with this one.
Good to hear you're enjoying the frames![]()
What do you mean exactly? care to ellaborate...? I don't find them that exotic.... for me, the one feel that cannot be replicated anywhere is the one from the POGsPs 97 is a strange racket. It has like nothing to it.. not a good substitute
Well, it is not stable enough, no real sense of the sweetspot and i dont feel connected to the ball. It lacks charachter. For me atleastWhat do you mean exactly? care to ellaborate...? I don't find them that exotic.... for me, the one feel that cannot be replicated anywhere is the one from the POGs
Ahh I see what you mean... have you tried customization like in my sig ? I think it helps a lot with that....Well, it is not stable enough, no real sense of the sweetspot and i dont feel connected to the ball. It lacks charachter. For me atleast
tried leather grip but i have moved on to other frames long ago..Ahh I see what you mean... have you tried customization like in my sig ? I think it helps a lot with that....
with that customization it sits at a mid point between stock PS97 and the RF
similar to my setup - How much does those 3" amount to in grams - total ? must be clubby as heckWilson 2017 PS97. Black with Red at 3 and 9
Wilson Leather grip
Wilson Pro Overgrip.
Wilson Dampener
3” lead strips at 3 and 9 on both sides of the frame.
OEHM Alu Pearl @ 52
355g
*Put this inexpensive string in the PS97 and found control like I have never found it before.
similar to my setup - How much does those 3" amount to in grams - total ? must be clubby as heck![]()
With my hmmm age, physical ability and swing.... 1.5 g total is already feeling like a bit much.... though my baseline shots result in a heavy ball, I feel I maybe need a tad more maneuverability on my back-hand (especially at night, not so much during day-time)...1/4” lead strips and they weigh 4”= 1g
Two 3” strips per side is 1.5g so only adding 3g total.
With my hmmm age, physical ability and swing.... 1.5 g total is already feeling like a bit much.... though my baseline shots result in a heavy ball, I feel I maybe need a tad more maneuverability on my back-hand (especially at night, not so much during day-time)...
I placed mine at 10 and 2 so it's a bit more polarized...
the issue with my 2014/5 version is grommet availability... becoming rarer and rarer, and more expensive...
i use the non cv version, as i might have previously mentioned, the cv version deadens theHas anyone used the cv version and can compare to the non cv 97?
Lowered the tension to 50 and creates a heavier ball still under control with Alu Pearl.With my hmmm age, physical ability and swing.... 1.5 g total is already feeling like a bit much.... though my baseline shots result in a heavy ball, I feel I maybe need a tad more maneuverability on my back-hand (especially at night, not so much during day-time)...
I placed mine at 10 and 2 so it's a bit more polarized...
the issue with my 2014/5 version is grommet availability... becoming rarer and rarer, and more expensive...
Any Babolat racquet comparable to PS97?