PB10mid

[crosscourt]

Suffering from a slightly sore shoulder, I thought I would hit with a softer racket until things are better. I picked up my Volkl DNX 10 mid, and the PB10 mid, and hit the courts. When I tried the PB10 mid before I was playing the DNX10 mid regularly, and I preferred the DNX10. I think I still do. The problem I find with the PB10 mid is however only that it is very headlight. I feel just a little out of touch with the racket head. At the same time I don't want to add a lot of weight to it. Has anyone experimented with adding what I guess might be a small amount of lead to the head or throat to try to give it a bit more feel at impact? Grateful for any thoughts or advice.

cc

 

[jrod]

Yes, the PB10mid swings quite a bit easier than the DNX10, for sure. That's an attribute I really liked about it since I am able to use it for both singles and dubs.

Regarding your question of adding weight, at one point way back when I starting using the frame I received two that were not matched in terms of SW so I experimented with adding weight to the lighter SW version (which just so happened to be the one with the greater static weight). I wasn't really happy with the results since I really preferred the lighter SW one over the heavier SW one. I finally ended up ordering a matched frame to the lighter one.

My suggestion to you is experiment some. I applied the tape at the top of the frame, which amounted to very little as the difference in SW was only 5 points or so. My sense is as long as the overall static weight of the frame is not excessive, you should be able to make some adjustments to dial it into your sweet zone.

Good luck and let us know how you make out.

 

[dParis]

The problem I find with the PB10 mid is however only that it is very headlight. I feel just a little out of touch with the racket head.

Try just a couple of grams of lead at 12 o'clock. It won't make a noticeable difference in maneuverability but it should help you keep track of the racket though the swing. I generally don't like using lead but in this case I'd make an exception if everything else about the racquet is perfect.

 

[morningglory75]

Try just a couple of grams of lead at 12 o'clock. It won't make a noticeable difference in maneuverability but it should help you keep track of the racket though the swing. I generally don't like using lead but in this case I'd make an exception if everything else about the racquet is perfect.

I would agree. But if you want to increase dwell time as well, add the lead tape to 10:30/1:30. I have lead everywhere that I had it on my DNX 10s, but I specifically added 4 cm to each of these top corners. However, be advised that this lightness in the PB 10's head as it moves quicker through the air, was done as an upgrade improvement.

 

[crosscourt]

Many thanks for your advice. What would happen if I added lead in the thoat or at six, do you know? I can take some strips of lead to the courts with me and try different things out, but would quite liike an idea of what might happen before I start to hit.

cc

 

[jrod]

Many thanks for your advice. What would happen if I added lead in the thoat or at six, do you know? I can take some strips of lead to the courts with me and try different things out, but would quite liike an idea of what might happen before I start to hit.

cc

I think the suggestion to add it at 12 o'clock is where I would start. You can modify your approach once you get the initial feedback. I don't see a whole lot of value adding lead to the throat in terms of achieving your objective, but maybe I'm wrong.

 

[dParis]

I have lead everywhere that I had it on my DNX 10s, but I specifically added 4 cm to each of these top corners. However, be advised that this lightness in the PB 10's head as it moves quicker through the air, was done as an upgrade improvement.

I get the impression that crosscourt likes the quickness of the racquet through the hitting zone and doesn't want to weight it any more than necessary but doesn't have a good feel for where the head is during the swing. I thought a little lead at 12 goes a long way to achieving cc's objectives without complicating things or coming close to compromising the things cc likes about the PB10mid.

 

[zapvor]

i just held a freshly strung one last night. love the paintjob. looks great with rpm in it too

 

[morningglory75]

Many thanks for your advice. What would happen if I added lead in the thoat or at six, do you know? I can take some strips of lead to the courts with me and try different things out, but would quite liike an idea of what might happen before I start to hit.

cc

Adding weight to the throat and bridge makes the racquet feel more solid. That's what they did to the Sportster.

All of my sticks have lead tape in the throat and on the bridge, but the head is substantially heavier than stock. Adding weight to the throat/bridge area with a head light balance, will feel like you are supposed to be hitting the ball with the throat, rather than the true sweet spot. However, if you add weight to to the head, and then balance it with weight in the bridge or throat, the stick will feel more solid and stable, plus, your dwell time and pace will increase.


The bottom line is that you should modify the stick as to how it feels in your hand, how it feels when you contact the ball, how your shot timing reacts to ball contact, and what the quality of your balls are on the other side of the net--ask your practice partner. Just experiment.


Players talk about feel; terms such as polarized, plow thru, etc., are tech speak and are almost never uttered by players. In fact, most don't even understand those terms. They just worry about feel and how much their ball quality hurts their opponents.

 

[Deleted member 25923]

I'm somewhat interested more now. After playing the Blx90 today I wonder how the pb10mid stacks up!

 

[jrod]

Adding weight to the throat and bridge makes the racquet feel more solid. That's what they did to the Sportster.

Right, but I was under the impression the added DNX material at the bridge accomplished this while minimizing the added mass. I can see how adding weight in this area might help enhance the feel of the frame in terms of it's solidity without necessarily altering it's balance. However, my recollection of the DNX10 was that it's balance was more even so I would have thought adding a little weight at the 12 0'clock position would be the best way to adjust the PB10mid towards that objective.

I really like the PB10mid as is, sans plomb.

 

[crosscourt]

Thanks again guys. I will try a little weight at 12 to start with.

cc

 

[dgoran]

Just an fyi. I play with my rackets a lot and I add lead to all of mine just to see how they will react. I can report that PB mid 10 does not react well with lead at 3 and 9. Simply lost that maneuverability w/o any benefits. Maybe it was that material at 3 and 9 but for me it was the only racket I have seen so far that did not react well with lead at 3 and 9.

That being said i found that pb mid 10 stock is perfect...

I have not tried 12 o clock yet...