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I have never enjoyed playing with an oversize. I simply don't feel I get the control I need. I started with an oversize, but quickly moved down to a midplus with an open string pattern and then to a mid with a fairly dense pattern.
Even though I am very consistent with a racquet like the Prostaff 85, I still have trouble controlling an oversize. I suppose it's the flatness of my stroke. I don't have much margin for error between net clearance and keeping the shot inside the lines.
The other issue is that few pros use oversize racquets, particularly in the ATP. So, it seems that controlling them isn't easy. Seles used to string higher than 80 lbs to try to control her oversize and super oversize racquets.
Oversize racquets have been around since the late 70s, but didn't really make an impact in the ATP tour until Agassi, and when he was playing he faced players with standards, mids, and midpluses.
Even though I am very consistent with a racquet like the Prostaff 85, I still have trouble controlling an oversize. I suppose it's the flatness of my stroke. I don't have much margin for error between net clearance and keeping the shot inside the lines.
The other issue is that few pros use oversize racquets, particularly in the ATP. So, it seems that controlling them isn't easy. Seles used to string higher than 80 lbs to try to control her oversize and super oversize racquets.
Oversize racquets have been around since the late 70s, but didn't really make an impact in the ATP tour until Agassi, and when he was playing he faced players with standards, mids, and midpluses.