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What is a low SW in your terms? Below 360?I have a very hard time using something below 360. I can't generate any power with low swingweights.
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What is a low SW in your terms? Below 360?I have a very hard time using something below 360. I can't generate any power with low swingweights.
It looks like you are late on every shot. No advocate to use 380g swingweight by any means, imho.
What is a low SW in your terms? Below 360?
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Fair enough. Thiem seems to have no problem generating power with a lower SW. Neither do juniors or other semi pros or pros or even amateurs for that matter. But again it's a preference.I have a very hard time using something below 360. I can't generate any power with low swingweights.
Fair enough. Thiem seems to have no problem generating power with a lower SW. Neither do juniors or other semi pros or pros or even amateurs for that matter. But again it's a preference.
True. I can pound the ball with the RF but overtime it gets sluggish for me.I can but it takes time to get acclimated. I find that it takes less effort to hit with high-swingweight racquets.
I can but it takes time to get acclimated. I find that it takes less effort to hit with high-swingweight racquets.
Yeah... you are a bit of outlier...I would guess 370 and below.
It is very interesting to me because in 43 years of playing tennis I’ve never experienced the arm fatigue to which many here refer, and I see myself as of average “strength “. NOT SAYING it doesn’t happen, just that I am. Puzzled.
Further with modern equipment and techniques I find it easier to hit with pace and spin. This is especially true on the forehand
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Preffered SW depends mainly on player stregth and technique. My prefferedd range is 315-325.
If racquet is well constructed and balanced, 320 SW is enough for good stability even when facing big hitters.
I loaned BHBH a racquet with around a 390 swingweight a long time ago and he didn't have any problems using it (might have surprised him). I've used swingweights from 300 to 400 and I find that high swingweights take less effort than low swingweights. I am not a strong guy. I can bench 110 (easily) squat 125 and deadlift 195 which I don't consider strong though probably quite good for my age (60) given how out-of-shape people my age typically are. My fitness center manager weighs 90 pounds and she can deadlift twice her weight but she's a lot younger than I am.
So low swingweights for people that are really strong and high swingweights for weak old guys recovering from cancer like me.
I personally can't believe how heavy most recreational players frames and swing weights are. Even college guys are usually under 330g static and sw. Many college guys are only playing about 300g unstrung SW in my experience. That puts them around 325-330 strung. Personally I'm at 315g, 31.0 cm balance, and 300g SW unstrung. So about 340g and 325-330 strung. Mine certainly feels heavier than many of my friends that don't play modified rackets but my racket is also much more stable and has better feel than most of theirs.
If by some miracle I could generate my typical RHS on a 390 SW racquet, I'd break my wrist. I used to think all the people here playing with 360+ SW racquets were full of crap, until I saw how they swung the ball. It's not by any means a modern FH. Which is fine. Whatever works for them, but I don't think the majority here are hitting a typical modern FH with a 360+ SW.
I don’t use an extraordinarily high SW (350) but honestly had no trouble swinging @movdqa frame fast.
BTW, get well buddy!!! [emoji120]
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I'd love to see it.
BHBH has posted a lot of videos over the years.
Sorry I missed it. Haven't been active here as much as I like to be. Link? Is it the one you uploaded and you are hitting with him?
I loaned BHBH a racquet with around a 390 swingweight a long time ago and he didn't have any problems using it (might have surprised him). I've used swingweights from 300 to 400 and I find that high swingweights take less effort than low swingweights. I am not a strong guy. I can bench 110 (easily) squat 125 and deadlift 195 which I don't consider strong though probably quite good for my age (60) given how out-of-shape people my age typically are. My fitness center manager weighs 90 pounds and she can deadlift twice her weight but she's a lot younger than I am.
So low swingweights for people that are really strong and high swingweights for weak old guys recovering from cancer like me.
If by some miracle I could generate my typical RHS on a 390 SW racquet, I'd break my wrist. I used to think all the people here playing with 360+ SW racquets were full of crap, until I saw how they swung the ball. It's not by any means a modern FH. Which is fine. Whatever works for them, but I don't think the majority here are hitting a typical modern FH with a 360+ SW.
Correct. 9/10 It’s guys with really slow racquet head speed. Which makes sense why they like the higher weights. Check out the SWs on old granny frames from the 90’s - they were pretty massive. Not saying these guys are grannies, but it’s a similar concept in terms of swing speed.
Swingweight does matter yes, and typically better players will have a heavier swingweight.
Fair enough. Thiem seems to have no problem generating power with a lower SW. Neither do juniors or other semi pros or pros or even amateurs for that matter. But again it's a preference.