So you have settled on the 16x20? Played my demo again last night and I started really going after my serve and got more action and power. You can get heat on serves but you really have to go after them. I am curious how the 100 16x19 would play in comparison.Well - to each their own! My 16x20 Strikes have been in the mid to upper 320s SW, with RPM rough around 45 lbs, and I felt they had plenty of power on tap and ability to keep the ball deep with as much topspin as I wanted to put on the ball. I tried the 100 Blade v8 last year, partially cause of Henrik's strong support, and I thought it was just an OK racquet compared to the PA 2023 and now this Pure Strike 100.
I was also worried about serves, as I felt like I was getting more on the 98 Strike I demo-ed; however, I think the better comfort will be worth it for me in the long term as I still have lingering muscle memory issues with the v3 PS98 wrecking my shoulder. Plenty of service placement, kick, etc., on the Pure Strike 100 for me.
Yeah - this is what I was looking for since I played with the Gen 2 and 3 98s, which I put down after giving me shoulder problems - and now getting a little older and wanting something more forgiving and comfortable, but with good control and a little extra pop. I couldn't fully get over the high launch angles of the Pure Aeros, and the Extreme Tour is still one of my favorites, but this new Pure Strike with its better feel and comfort is so much more stable than the ET and strikes the right balance of power / control / launch angle for my game.So you have settled on the 16x20? Played my demo again last night and I started really going after my serve and got more action and power. You can get heat on serves but you really have to go after them. I am curious how the 100 16x19 would play in comparison.
Yeah - this is what I was looking for since I played with the Gen 2 and 3 98s, which I put down after giving me shoulder problems - and now getting a little older and wanting something more forgiving and comfortable, but with good control and a little extra pop. I couldn't fully get over the high launch angles of the Pure Aeros, and the Extreme Tour is still one of my favorites, but this new Pure Strike with its better feel and comfort is so much more stable than the ET and strikes the right balance of power / control / launch angle for my game.
I agree that serves aren't quite as powerful with this stick, and when I demoed the 100 16x19 I found that hit a bigger serve being stiffer; however, like you when I'm going for an aggressive slice or kick serve, I get a lot out of it and feel confident about where it's going.
Yeah - if I wasn't worried about my arm health, and I am (shoulder and tennis elbow have flared in the past), I would have spent more time with the 16x19 100 and the 98. I did try them all though, and felt that the 100 16x20 was the right compromise for me.Yeah, I am not totally sold yet but I thought it was worthy of a more long term play test so I purchased one. I’d still want to try the 16x19 and compare what I’d get from each. It is very comfortable and delicious on volleys, 1/2 volley or any touch shot
Dude has a very high opinion of himself, plus the two forehand thing is kinda bizarre to me and not practical for real match play.That dude is annoying![]()
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I always post before I watch. I also don't think getting rid of the backhand for a leftie forehand, for now, doesn't work. Some more intense hitting would be better to share than this casual hitting.Dude has a very high opinion of himself, plus the two forehand thing is kinda bizarre to me and not practical for real match play.
Agree on his thoughts relative to the comfort/flex of the frame, but don't see that as a major hindrance to hitting with spin the way he does. I'm also surprised by how he dismissed the 100 16x19 so quickly - I just looked up the previous gen, and the flex is much lower on this new version (63 on the new vs. 69 on the v3), so I don't get why he sees them as basically the same.
Why?I always post before I watch.
Yes.is the 2024 pure strike the reason why Norrie did so well at the australian open ??
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Did he do well? 19th seed making it to the round of 16 is nothing to write home about. Doesn’t he also continue to use his Pure Control Tour which he has used since his college days - the Strike is just a paintjob.is the 2024 pure strike the reason why Norrie did so well at the australian open ??
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Yeah - this is what I was looking for since I played with the Gen 2 and 3 98s, which I put down after giving me shoulder problems - and now getting a little older and wanting something more forgiving and comfortable, but with good control and a little extra pop. I couldn't fully get over the high launch angles of the Pure Aeros, and the Extreme Tour is still one of my favorites, but this new Pure Strike with its better feel and comfort is so much more stable than the ET and strikes the right balance of power / control / launch angle for my game.
I agree that serves aren't quite as powerful with this stick, and when I demoed the 100 16x19 I found that hit a bigger serve being stiffer; however, like you when I'm going for an aggressive slice or kick serve, I get a lot out of it and feel confident about where it's going.
no because hes still using the Pure Control Tour, and regardless thats a pic of the Gen 3 paintjob...is the 2024 pure strike the reason why Norrie did so well at the australian open ??
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Ha ain't that the truth. Vicious cycle of "I prefer soft, controlled, old school rackets" to "man tennis is so much easier and I win more with the modern power frame".We'll all end up with a pure drive or somethin
I dunno man; it was funny the first time but a repost might be a bridge too far...is the 2024 pure strike the reason why Norrie did so well at the australian open ??
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Yeah I have - so far I’ve only played it with rpm rough, which I like in it. Tour sniper would probably be good, and toro as well, but I’ve only tried that in a hybrid.@Fighting phoenix have you purchased a 16x20 yet? Mine is coming in Monday and I am contemplating strings. I have a big selection and between Tour Sniper or Super Toro @50lbs. What strings are you trying?
I played with the blade 100 v8 for a bit - great all around racquet, does require some weight in the hoop as swing weight is in the 310s. The strikes I find to be as controlled, and slightly more powerful and spin friendly. I would for sure demo both of those strikes, not sure about the prince since I haven’t tried it.Considering to try out following but I’d like to weed out some before hand…
- Blade 100 v8
- Strike 100 (16x20)
- Prince Tour 100P (2019)
- Strike 98 (16x19)
How do they perform in terms of power/control, spin, serve and volleys?
Anyways my goal is to keep performance of ezone98+ but just a bit more maneuverable.
Why not just handle-weight the EZ98+ a little bit, to lower the balance point? Problem potentially solved right there.Considering to try out following but I’d like to weed out some before hand…
- Blade 100 v8
- Strike 100 (16x20)
- Prince Tour 100P (2019)
- Strike 98 (16x19)
How do they perform in terms of power/control, spin, serve and volleys?
People who have tried Babalot RPM Rough Red/Flourescent in the Pure Strike? What do you think of it? Any thoughts on the best string set up for these frames? I'm using the 16x20 100 Strike right now and am gonna experiment - I liked the RPM Rough, but I'm not a regular user of Blast and not sure what better options are out there for this racquet.
Do you buy those strings from the manufacturer?I will be trying tour sniper, durafluxx. Wasabi and super toro. Will see how which one I like the most
People who have tried Babalot RPM Rough Red/Flourescent in the Pure Strike? What do you think of it? Any thoughts on the best string set up for these frames? I'm using the 16x20 100 Strike right now and am gonna experiment - I liked the RPM Rough, but I'm not a regular user of Blast and not sure what better options are out there for this racquet.
YepDo you buy those strings from the manufacturer?
That's going to create a noticeably softer string bed, with more fluid movement and further snapback displacement on impact. Keen to see which you prefer more.3. Next test will be Toroline super toro mains with their absolute in the crosses. Similar concept to the Tour Bite setup but with a six sided slicker poly.
Picked up some demos and decided to test the PS100 16x19 and Head Speed MP. Started out with the Speed but despised it. It felt like driving a suburban on a road track where I couldn’t really whip it on demand. Every ball was landing long. Switched over to the PS 100 16x19 and felt like I had control again - spin on demand and much more consistency.
Looking to put this PS against some other similar rackets - where should I start? Trying to get my hands on a PS 16x20 but can’t get it at the local shop yet. Any other recs for comparable rackets? 4.0 all court player that will run down everything.
Just got the specs from the matching service for my PS 100 16x20
Those are almost all overspeced!!
Weight from 305 to 313
SW from 290 to 305
Got one at 310 with a SW of 294
Quite far from what's on the TWE website
Same, nothing that was close to TW numbers. Mine ended up at 336.6SW with wasabi
Should be close to 322-325
Wasabi is quite heavy and 123... maybe try Ether, it's thinner... or Hyper G Soft 115 and you should be able to get around 330.
Both my customized static and SW are higher but spot on 32.2 balance. That balance point fits this frame well.Mine were all in the 295sw unstrung range, and with 1.2 gauge strings they came out to be around 323-325sw strung. Loving it at that balance and swingweight - very whippy (7 pts headlight, 32.2ish), enough plough and stability in the hoop.