Racket similar to Dunlop Biomimetic 200?

[shadowshifter]

Hi everyone, so I recently tried this racket and I really like the way it feels when it hits the ball, but the strings feel tight (maybe its the Silk string in the demo racket? maybe I should restringing?) and the handle is a bit too short for me (two handed backhand). Is there a racket that feels similar on impact and has similar specs but has an open string pattern and a longer handle length? (I'd prefer not to add much, if any lead) Thanks!

 

[steve260z]

Have you tried the 200 Lite? Its 16x19. Same grip though.

 

[shadowshifter]

Have you tried the 200 Lite? Its 16x19. Same grip though.

Yes, I have. It felt a bit light and I thought it actually felt stiffer than the 200. But yea, too light and yea, grip is also short. Thanks though =)

 

[BC1]

Maybe the Wilson BLX 6.1 95 (with 16x18 string pattern)

 

[Donny0627]

Maybe the Wilson BLX 6.1 95 (with 16x18 string pattern)

this or maybe the tecnifibre V02 320. I believe tha model has a 16x19...

 

[Keifers]

Maybe the Wilson BLX 6.1 95 (with 16x18 string pattern)

Agree.

OP, I'd be interested in your comments comparing the two.

 

[shadowshifter]

Thanks for the suggestions! I hit with the Dunlop again and ... I really like it, haha. I'm a bit concerned with the higher stiffness rating of the wilson and tecnifibre, though, especially since I'm planning on using poly (I've had some shoulder tendonitis before)

So now I'm thinking maybe I should stick with Dunlop, but seems the only racket to try would be the 200 tour? The Biomimetic version isn't out here in the US yet, but I'm thinking about trying the 4D version (except ... the paintjob is much worse ...). I'm not concerned with the weight and if it feels as good as (or better than!) the 200, I might have to get it! Any thoughts?

 

[Meaghan]

vantage bc20........

 

[-Bobo-]

Just go with the bio200 and string with thin guage

 

[Tennisguy777]

^^^ yes also you can wrap the grip higher so it'll be long enough for your 2 hander. I wish I could get my hands on one of them.

 

[kaiser]

So now I'm thinking maybe I should stick with Dunlop, but seems the only racket to try would be the 200 tour? The Biomimetic version isn't out here in the US yet, but I'm thinking about trying the 4D version (except ... the paintjob is much worse ...). I'm not concerned with the weight and if it feels as good as (or better than!) the 200, I might have to get it! Any thoughts?

Certainly give the 4D200 Tour a try, very stable, lot's of plow and spin. Have been playing with it for a year now, and loving it!

 

[shadowshifter]

Thanks for the suggestions! I'm quite tempted to just buy the racket, but I'm going to try demoing the 200 tour first and see how much I like the extending the grip higher solution.