Search for raquets in specs (already tried with the tennis racquet finder)

[rkadeFR]

Hi all,

I tried to search through the tennis raquet finder, but without success (the first tennis raquet finder has a bug for the headlight / head heavy, and I can't search for a string pattern in the second trf).

I played with the babolat pure drive, the wilson K factor tour 90, tecnifibre TFight 320...

I'm search for a similar raquet than the wilson K factor tour 90 , but lighter.

I would like a raquet with :
- a 18x20 string pattern
- a head size less than 98 sq.
- more than 67 of stiffness
- and between 290 and 320g unstrung.

I was looking at the K Blade tour 93 sq ?
Or the babolat pure storm ltd ?

Something like that ? Very maneuverable and a good sweetspot.

Thanks for your advices

 

[Sundan]

Wilson Blade 93 perhaps ?

Its higher SW but less weight according to TW,but i tried a ps 90 compared to my blade 93 and the 90 felt heavier.

 

[PMChambers]

You'll struggle with those specs, sounds like you're after a very low power control racquet but very light. Unfortunately the 18x20 string pattern is not overly popular in light racquet, but there are options, 16x19 in a smaller head 90" will be similar to 18x20 in a 100" but then you'll sacrifice sweet spot size. I'm assuming you're more of a flat player and like to volley with those specs. You won't find anything that feels like the K Factor 90, which is as light as you want as weight is a main factor to it's feel.

Never used it but maybe a Volkl V1 Pro, it's meant to be a lighter player racquet. As weight seems to be the biggest issue maybe try a lighter racquet and add weight to head to get the swing weight up to KF90 without adding too much static weight.

Head Graphene Radical Pro meets your requirements but strip pattern.

 

[PMChambers]

I borrowed a friends Wilson BLX Pro Staff Six One 95. this weekend. I'd recommend it if you have a fast swing, it's 326g compared to KFactor 357g. It's low power with low swing weight but very maneuverable. If you wanted more power Wilson Blade 98, which although lighter has more swing weight.

 

[nkjwlf]

Wilskn Hyper Pro Staff 5.0

 

[rkadeFR]

I'm pretty much a base line player with strong hit (I don't like rally), and I go to the net often.
Good serve too.

I'm playing with the K Factor tour 90sq, and that's true it's a really good raquet. The only thing is the weight. Or perhaps the string ?!

It's hurting my arm when I don't hit in the center of the raquet. And after playing a time, my arm is hurting me plus I feel the raquet extremely heavy.

My strings are Yonex Poly Pro Tour Spin + babolat syn gut in crosses (Very low tension, around 40lbs).

I'm taking all your advices, and will try the Volkl, the Wilson 93, and the Hyper Pro Staff 5.0, plus the Pro Staff Six One 95

Thank you

 

[rkadeFR]

And what about the Tecnifibre 315 Atp ltd ?

 

[corners]

Hi all,

I tried to search through the tennis raquet finder, but without success (the first tennis raquet finder has a bug for the headlight / head heavy, and I can't search for a string pattern in the second trf).

I played with the babolat pure drive, the wilson K factor tour 90, tecnifibre TFight 320...

I'm search for a similar raquet than the wilson K factor tour 90 , but lighter.

I would like a raquet with :
- a 18x20 string pattern
- a head size less than 98 sq.
- more than 67 of stiffness
- and between 290 and 320g unstrung.

I was looking at the K Blade tour 93 sq ?
Or the babolat pure storm ltd ?

Something like that ? Very maneuverable and a good sweetspot.

Thanks for your advices

You're wasting your time, and you'll end up wasting a lot of it before the end. Stick with the K90. Or, if it's really the weight that's bugging you, try the current Pro Staff 90 with the leather grip replaced with a light replacement. Or, wait until the the 2014 Pro Staff comes out in little more than month. They have gone back to graphite/Kevlar with the new one and will probably make the swingweight lower as well. In an effort to please Federer fans, Wilson put some extra mass at the tip of the K90, just like Roger does, increasing the swingweight and making the frame something of a ball-crushing beast. But that 338 swingweight does get tiresome. With the last two versions of the the Tour 90 Wilson dropped the swingweight to 330 and 324. The response to 324 was quite positive, and I would think they'll stick to that. Replacing the leather grip with a lightweight synthetic can do wonders, too. Consider the specs of the K90:

355 grams
31.5 cm balance
338 swingweight

And compare to the current Pro Staff 90 w/ leather swapped out:

343 grams
32.3 cm balance
324 swingweight

 

[Chotobaka]

Hi all,

I tried to search through the tennis raquet finder, but without success (the first tennis raquet finder has a bug for the headlight / head heavy, and I can't search for a string pattern in the second trf).

I played with the babolat pure drive, the wilson K factor tour 90, tecnifibre TFight 320...

I'm search for a similar raquet than the wilson K factor tour 90 , but lighter.

I would like a raquet with :
- a 18x20 string pattern
- a head size less than 98 sq.
- more than 67 of stiffness
- and between 290 and 320g unstrung.

I was looking at the K Blade tour 93 sq ?
Or the babolat pure storm ltd ?

Something like that ? Very maneuverable and a good sweetspot.

Thanks for your advices

You desire for an RA of more than 67 is going to be the biggest hitch in meeting this combined range of specs.

 

[rkadeFR]

yep yep ok.

I tried the babolat pure storm tonight cause one friend has it.

The weight change lots but not that much the maneuverability (I'm a bit disappointed).

I will try the K Blade tour 93, and if not really convinced, stick with mine and try to change my tension.

 

[Chotobaka]

I understand not wanting 16x19's but would also suggest not ruling out 16x20 patterns, rather than being married to 18x20. These are generally control oriented sticks.

 

[jman32]

Diablo tour mid:
93", plays bigger with low tension
16x20, has tight pattern
Racket feel firm enough to have reliable response without being too harsh.

Just made the switch from a prestige pro pro-stock, and I like the extra stiffness

 

[fuzz nation]

Yowza - I'll offer a couple of thoughts to hopefully help a little with the quest.

Keep in mind that you might not find anything that you like as much as your Tour 90. You're sounding rather hot to get into something with more maneuverability, but I'd say be careful with that idea. If you simply go lighter, you may lose a whole lot of the stability and performance you're enjoying right now. Our pal corners brings up a good point in that you may get exactly what you want with an alternative that's only one or two tenths of an ounce less hefty than your current rig.

The Babolat Storm that you tried out probably didn't have the same balance as your racquets - make an effort to measure the balance in anything you sample so that you know what you're dealing with. Even a lighter frame can seem sluggish and uncomfortable if it has an unfamiliar balance.

I've owned and also tried out a bundle of different racquets over the years, including several different open and dense string patterns among mids and midplus frames. All I can offer is a strong caution against ruling anything out based on its string pattern. I've encountered a very wide range of performance with both types. If I think of a specific racquet that might have a lot to offer, I'll post again in a bit.