Racquet matching advice

[anubis]

I bought one Six.One 95s from a local tennis shop in my area. After stringing, overgrip and dampener, it weighs 342 grams.

I bought another one from TW. After the same strings, overgrip and dampener, it's 332 grams.

I measured the weight of the head and handle and I think they're pretty close. The heavier stick is 6 points HL, the lighter stick is 5 points HL. Therefore, I assume the additional 10 grams is basically throughout the entire frame.

How would you recommend that I add 8 to 10 grams of weight to match the other stick? I could:

* Add the weight to the throat.

* 3 grams at noon, 3 grams at the balance point, 3 grams in the handle


What do you recommend?

Thanks

 

[meltedsteam]

I bought one Six.One 95s from a local tennis shop in my area. After stringing, overgrip and dampener, it weighs 342 grams.

I bought another one from TW. After the same strings, overgrip and dampener, it's 332 grams.

I measured the weight of the head and handle and I think they're pretty close. The heavier stick is 6 points HL, the lighter stick is 5 points HL. Therefore, I assume the additional 10 grams is basically throughout the entire frame.

How would you recommend that I add 8 to 10 grams of weight to match the other stick? I could:

* Add the weight to the throat.

* 3 grams at noon, 3 grams at the balance point, 3 grams in the handle


What do you recommend?

Thanks

Sounds like you need to make the lighter racquet 1pt more headlight. Add 8 grams to the top of the grip, underneath the finishing tape. Put the rest at 3/9.

 

[Smasher08]

I bought one Six.One 95s from a local tennis shop in my area. After stringing, overgrip and dampener, it weighs 342 grams.

I bought another one from TW. After the same strings, overgrip and dampener, it's 332 grams.

I measured the weight of the head and handle and I think they're pretty close. The heavier stick is 6 points HL, the lighter stick is 5 points HL. Therefore, I assume the additional 10 grams is basically throughout the entire frame.

How would you recommend that I add 8 to 10 grams of weight to match the other stick? I could:

* Add the weight to the throat.

* 3 grams at noon, 3 grams at the balance point, 3 grams in the handle


What do you recommend?

Thanks

You've measured the static weight, so now you need to match the headweight and tailweight. Once those are matched, any remaining difference should go on the balance point.

If you can get a jewelry scale that goes in 0.1g increments, even better.

Good luck!

 

[sparkshark]

Measure the weight very carefully and you should be able to get things within a gram of each other.

 

[esgee48]

http://twu.tennis-warehouse.com/learning_center/customization.php

Put in what you have on the lighter frame. Then put in what you want and the tool will tell you where and what lead tape to put on the frame. Center and use short strips of lead tape where indicated.