DoubleHanded&LovinIt
Professional
TW has a great deal on these so I decided to get one. Tommorrow I have a lesson with my pro and will hit with it side-to-side with my vaunted Estusa Power Beam Braided. On paper, these frames are similar. Here's the breakdown:
Slazenger Pro X1:
95 sq. in. head, 27 in. long, 12 oz. (strung), 8 pts. head light (strung), 316 swingweight, 64 RA, 20 mm straight beam, braided graphite and kevlar construction
Estusa Power Beam Braided:
92 sq. in. head, 27 in. long, 12.2 oz. strung, 10 pts. head light (strung), 309 swingweight, 67 RA, 18-19 mm beam, 100% braided graphite construction
So the Estusa is a little heavier, a little more headlight, has a smaller swingweight measurement, is stiffer, thinner, and doesn't have kevlar. I'm thinking that the Estusa is an inherently more powerful racquet because of the extra stifness, extra bit of mass, and lower swingweight that allows the user to swing faster. However, swinging them side-by-side in my room, I'm finding that the Slazenger is easier to swing and may actually have a lower swingweight than the Estusa. Hmm...
I'm playing both frames stock (no lead).
Here are the differences in the way the frames are setup:
1.) Slazenger is strung at 58 lbs. with Klip Excellerator 17; Estusa is strung at 52 lbs. with Babolat Xcel Premium 17
2.) Slazenger has an L3 grip; Estusa has an L5 grip
3.) Slazenger has a countoured grip; Estusa has a smooth grip (w/o contours)
I've been raving about the Estusa, but seeing as how they are so hard to find, I'm wondering, and maybe you are too, if the Slazenger Pro X-1 is a good replacement for the Estusa (until it is sold out)--then we'll probably have to look to the Volkl DNX 10 Mid.
I'll tell you how it goes tommorrow.
Slazenger Pro X1:
95 sq. in. head, 27 in. long, 12 oz. (strung), 8 pts. head light (strung), 316 swingweight, 64 RA, 20 mm straight beam, braided graphite and kevlar construction
Estusa Power Beam Braided:
92 sq. in. head, 27 in. long, 12.2 oz. strung, 10 pts. head light (strung), 309 swingweight, 67 RA, 18-19 mm beam, 100% braided graphite construction
So the Estusa is a little heavier, a little more headlight, has a smaller swingweight measurement, is stiffer, thinner, and doesn't have kevlar. I'm thinking that the Estusa is an inherently more powerful racquet because of the extra stifness, extra bit of mass, and lower swingweight that allows the user to swing faster. However, swinging them side-by-side in my room, I'm finding that the Slazenger is easier to swing and may actually have a lower swingweight than the Estusa. Hmm...
I'm playing both frames stock (no lead).
Here are the differences in the way the frames are setup:
1.) Slazenger is strung at 58 lbs. with Klip Excellerator 17; Estusa is strung at 52 lbs. with Babolat Xcel Premium 17
2.) Slazenger has an L3 grip; Estusa has an L5 grip
3.) Slazenger has a countoured grip; Estusa has a smooth grip (w/o contours)
I've been raving about the Estusa, but seeing as how they are so hard to find, I'm wondering, and maybe you are too, if the Slazenger Pro X-1 is a good replacement for the Estusa (until it is sold out)--then we'll probably have to look to the Volkl DNX 10 Mid.
I'll tell you how it goes tommorrow.
