Question about swingweight and hl balance

nickskep

New User
If I had two separate model racquets with similar swingweight, but with different weight and hl balance, will these the swing of these racquets feel the same?
To make the comparison more realistic I will use the specs of a HEAD YOUTEK IG Radical Pro, which I am currently using, versus a PRINCE EX03 Tour 100. The reason I am asking the question is because my shoulder tires out pretty fast using the IGRP and was wondering if using a more headlight racquet will ease the swing a bit.

IG RADICAL PRO VS EX03 Tour 100
unstrung weight: 11.4oz unstrung weight: 11.6oz
balance: 3 pts hl balance: 7 pts hl
swingweight:330 swingweight:323
stiffness: 62 stiffness: 52
string pattern: 16 x 19 string pattern: 16 x 18
 

Power Player

Bionic Poster
Swap for a leather grip on the radical. Personally I think it specs out perfectly for hitting a fairly big ball as is though. You may just need to get used to it.
 

nickskep

New User
Thanks for the quick feedback power player. You are probably right about having to get used to the swingweight, I actually just moved up to using a heavier racquet from a tweener, the HEAD Speed Elite to be exact. Power player would you feel a significant difference if two racquets had the same exact swingweight but different weight and hl balance?
 

Power Player

Bionic Poster
Yes indeed and it matters how you play. If you are a baseliner, the radical is better suited. The exo tour is more all court in terms of balance.

Play with the radical stock for a couple weeks and then if it still bugs your shoulder or does not jive with your hitting style, try the prince. If that is ok, then put a leather grip on to rebalance the stick closer to the prince.
 
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