Racket Matching

[Giannis]

I have 2 Microgel Prestige Pro. In stock form (with overgrip) they are quite different. Their Specs are :

1st : Weight 349 grams
Swingweight 316 Kg cm^2
Balance 31.8 cm

2nd : Weight 349 grams
Swingweight 325 Kg cm^2
Balance 32.25 cm

From these specs, it looks impossible to me to match one to the other. I have been playing for awhile with the 1st, having added 6gr at 3-9 too with final specs 355gr, 327 Kg cm^2, 32.2cm.

Now i decided to match the 2nd to the 1st and one of the 2 solutions TW customization tool gave me, is to add 6gr on the throat which i did, but havent played with it yet. So, how is the 2nd one going to play compared to the 1st? Will it be as super stable as the 1st because of the 6gr at 3-9?

 

[Giannis]

Any ideas? Is the way the 2nd going to play compared to the 1st predictable or it just depends on how the weight of the 2nd racket(in stock form) is distributed in the head?

 

[stangaele]

indeed it is very simple to match this two racket...you will increse the swingweight of the first racket by adding 2 or 3 grams at the head of the racquet itsself...at the same time by doing this you 'll be able to lift the balance to 32.25..
now you have to add 2 or 3 grams inside the throat of the second racquet to match the weight...

 

[stangaele]

to answer your question...two rackets with the same specs feel the same in your hand...

 

[Giannis]

When i said it is impossible match them,i meant with adding weight only to one, since they have the same weight. There are many ways to match them. If i did it with 3 grams like you said, the 3 grams would go somewhere near 12 on the 1st and 3 grams near the throat of the other. If i did with 4-5 extra grams, the weight would go near 10-2(or a bit lower) on the 1st and somewhere on the throat of the other. If i did it with 6 grams (like i did), they would go at 3-9 on the 1st and near the throat of the 2nd.

In every case i would end up with 2 rackets with the same specs, but the lead would be in different positions in the 1st racket. Also, in every case both rackets would feel the same in the hand to hold them or swing them, but the question is in which case they would feel the same when hitting the ball.

 

[stangaele]

pro palyers ' racquets are parfectly matched ..you will feel the same both when holding them and when hitting the ball..since they are perfectly the same.

 

[Giannis]

Balance, Swingweight and Weight are the same, but i am not sure about Twistweight. I guess i will just have to try them out when exams are over. Thanks for your help though.