Racket matching help.

[Jakester119]

Hello all. I bought 2 pro kennex ki 320 frames. They are great, but I need to match them. Both are exactly 318 grams, however racket 1 is 10 points HL unstrung, and racket 2 is 12 points HL. I played with racket 1 and really enjoyed it. I would like to match racket 2 to racket 1. I'm a bit stumped because they both have the same static weight. I'm not sure of the swing weight but racket 2 Def swings faster than racket 1 which I suspected because it's 2 points more HL. Any thoughts?

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[philbhp]

You will have to add the same amount of weight to both. That is given. Although you may find if you strip both to bare frames (no strings or grips, and if you're really crazy, no bumper), there may be a weight difference between both. Then you will have to add weight to one frame to get the desired balance (above the balance point to make it more head heavy, or below to make it more head light). Then, on the other frame, you will have to add the same amount of weight centered around the balance point so the balance doesn't change. Centered around the balance point has many different options, depending on how polarized (towards the ends of the frame) you want the added weight to be. Good luck, have fun!


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[Jakester119]

Thanks for the quick reply. I don't think I want to strip the rackets like that. I was thinking of making both rackets 11 points HL by adding 2 grams to the butt capp on racket 1 and 2 grams at 12 o'clock on racket 2. Then I can add a bit of lead to both rackets at 3 and 9 if need be, but I'm hoping I won't notice much of a difference from 10 points HL to 11 points. Both rackets should be fairly close in SW I hope.

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[Irvin]

2 points (1/4") is actually a pretty good amount for two like rackets. By adding 2 g of weight to each racket you could probably balance them up.

Swing weight is all about how weight is distributed in a racket much more so than balance. If you really want to match them up match SW too.

 

[Jakester119]

I was pretty disappointed when I saw there there was a 2 point difference between 2 of the same rackets. I agree with you about matching the swing weight but I don't have any access to a machine which can calculate that. As long as I can't tell the difference when I swing them I guess that's all I care about. I would have taken advantage of the racket matching service from TW but they only had 2 in Stock for them to match.

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[philbhp]

Thanks for the quick reply. I don't think I want to strip the rackets like that. I was thinking of making both rackets 11 points HL by adding 2 grams to the butt capp on racket 1 and 2 grams at 12 o'clock on racket 2. Then I can add a bit of lead to both rackets at 3 and 9 if need be, but I'm hoping I won't notice much of a difference from 10 points HL to 11 points. Both rackets should be fairly close in SW I hope.

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Keep in mind, if you add 2 grams to tip of one racquet, you are increasing swing weight by about 6 points. Not a huge deal, but you may notice a difference.

 

[Jakester119]

I figured it would add to swing weight, but that racket swings faster now, so my hope is the 2 grams will help balance and the added SW hopefully will be close to racket 1. Thanks for the feedback. I'm close to just returning racket 2 as I have not used it yet and buying another in hopes the specs will be closer to what is listed on the website. Racket 1 seems to be spot on.

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[Lance L]

I've found that by adding a 1/2 strip of lead tape at 12, so maybe 1/16 of an oz, it makes a racquet 1-2 pts more head heavy. The obvious thing is to add a small amount of weight at 12, to the more HL one. If that makes it a few grams heavier I wouldn't worry about that. I think we can notice balance pretty easily, but very small weight changes, not very much.

The more I think about this, I think the way they are could be very interesting. Later in a match, when I start getting tired, the more HL racquet could be helpful.

 

[Jakester119]

Lance I think your on to something. I was thinking "would I really notice 2 grams if both rackets were the same balance"? I like your thinking too about being late in the match and having something a bit more maneuverable. I think that's where a 3rd racket comes into play. Ideally I like to have 2 sticks matched as close as possible, but having a 3rd that's a bit more HL is a great idea.

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[Irvin]

I was thinking "would I really notice 2 grams if both rackets were the same balance"?

You said the racket that was 2 points more HL was easier to swing (meaning you have a lower SW) it would take about 2 grams on the butt of one and the head of the other to bring the balance in 1 point. Yeah I think you may notice it but not sure if the result will be good or bad. You don't need an RDC to check SW check out racket customization in TWU.