PDR+ or 4D 500 Tour Which would you choose ?
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Fuji
Legend
I haven't played the 500 Tour yet, but I can speak on the PDR+...
It killed my arm frankly. I strung it first with Gosen Synthetic @ mid tension. My arm wasn't happy. I tried Head RIP Control 16 @ 52lbs; alas it wasn't comfy. I tried RPM Blast 17 full bed @ 52lbs, and still too stiff.
I would for sure play gut with it, at least in a hybrid as it was just overall way too stiff for my sensitive arm!
-Fuji
It killed my arm frankly. I strung it first with Gosen Synthetic @ mid tension. My arm wasn't happy. I tried Head RIP Control 16 @ 52lbs; alas it wasn't comfy. I tried RPM Blast 17 full bed @ 52lbs, and still too stiff.
I would for sure play gut with it, at least in a hybrid as it was just overall way too stiff for my sensitive arm!
-Fuji
TheBoom
Hall of Fame
Depends on the style you have, i personally hated the pdr, very stiff with NO give, my shots went and i couldn't adjust which is unusual normally it takes about 10 min. The 500 tour was good there was so much spin, a little lead at 3&9 does it good as well but it served great and power was good. My backhand was more powerful and accurate with the 500 tour
prjacobs
Hall of Fame
I also hated the PDR and played with the 4D 500 tour for a year, but it is also a stiff frame and I gave it up because of shoulder pain. The PDR felt like a club to me. Absolutely no feedback. It also feels much more clunky going through the air than the 4D 500 tour. If the tour was a little softer, I'd still be using it. I did everything really well with it.
And yes, it is a very accurate frame. For me, shot for shot, it killed the PDR. Good luck.
BobFL
Hall of Fame
Hey GS, I have extensively tried both frames and these are my impressions. 500T plays super-stiff. It feels stiffer than PDR to me. The string pattern is VERY open, much more than 1 more cross would indicate. Didn't have a chance to try Biomimetic version but I liked AG version much more than 4D for some reason.
PDR+ is a VERY demanding frame. SW is much higher and it is not good for my 1hbh. Generally speaking I don't like extended frames and I hit much better on my bh side with std length racquets. One thing that sucked badly for me with 500T is block return of pacey serves. It requires full swing and cuts every time. Just my $0.02
Btw, why don't you try PD Std?
PDR+ is a VERY demanding frame. SW is much higher and it is not good for my 1hbh. Generally speaking I don't like extended frames and I hit much better on my bh side with std length racquets. One thing that sucked badly for me with 500T is block return of pacey serves. It requires full swing and cuts every time. Just my $0.02
Btw, why don't you try PD Std?
BobFL
Hall of Fame
I see. Well, I don't think I can help you because spin doesn't really exist in my game Btw, one thing would definitely help you in that department - lighter racquet. It is well known fact that spin is a function of a racquet-head speed hence my recommendation. It is much easier to brush up the ball with say 500T than with your KBlade (if I remember correctly yours are weighted to 120z+, correct?)
Btw, one thing would definitely help you in that department - lighter racquet. It is well known fact that spin is a function of a racquet-head speed hence my recommendation. It is much easier to brush up the ball with say 500T than with your KBlade (if I remember correctly yours are weighted to 120z+, correct?)
