I'm searching the best frame as possible
What, pray tell, is the 5.0 using now and how does it fail him?I'm 42, 4.5/5.0,
It was on my list...Gravity tour
it’s 18x20 so there’s your control, but it is a 100 so you have access to spin
serious plow/stabity, epic actually
61 RA!!!!
Thanks but I want a new and modern racquet.Not sure if you wanted only sticks that are currently available new. If not - I’d say any Head racquet before 2000 will work for the requirement of soft with control and plow. I’ve tried a lot of racquets in the last 3 years and the only ones I’ve kept are Head Club Pro, Head Graphite Pro, Head TXP Pro, PT 630 and PT 280 (sold back out all others). The 1st 3 are 90 sq in, so would not recommend for extreme spin. The last 2 are excellent in pretty much any category one could name ; they’re 18/20 though so the launch angles tend to be somewhat low. Only catch with these is to find ones in decent condition used.
Solid frame for sure. But swing weight is too high for my game style and it is not whippy.Phantom 100p
evidently clash no matter what the pro stock heavy frames freaks are telling you.I'm searching the best frame as possible with:
Spin
Control
Plow
Low RA
Minimum vibrations
Head light as possible
Let me know what frames are you thinking about when reading these words!
I'm 42, 4.5/5.0, heavy spin player.
Thank you
Clash have plow?evidently clash no matter what the pro stock heavy frames freaks are telling you.
Clash have plow?![]()
Clash have plow?![]()
Best plow as possible with head light.What is and are exactly plow and pocketing?
With one of the requirement being a head light racket. I believe I have the misconception and misunderstanding of plow.
more than enough with the 310gr versions!Clash have plow?![]()
Ever try an RF97? Not whipped, but checks a lot of those boxes (Except RA).
Arm destroyer!!!!!!!I'm not necessarily disagreeing with you but 68RA at 357g strung sounds like trouble. SW doesn't seem too crazy (probably the balance) but I imagine that it's not very arm friendly or plush.
I know but I was searching for the best balance possible between the two... I will see if I can hit a heavy spin ball with that 100X!!! And against big hitters... I'm sure it will handle it!!!You can't have plowthrough and whippy. You are asking for a racket with low inertia and high momentum which is virtually impossible to achieve as they both depend on mass in the equation. The higher the mass, the higher the momentum and inertia. The lower the mass the lower the momentum and inertia.
The Head gravity pro. It is headlight, very soft, great control, really good spin for the 18/20 due to the head shape and string spacing, and fantastic plow. Much better spin than a prestige mp.I'm searching the best frame as possible with:
Spin
Control
Plow
Low RA
Minimum vibrations
Head light as possible
Let me know what frames are you thinking about when reading these words!
I'm 42, 4.5/5.0, heavy spin player.
Thank you
I'm searching the best frame as possible with:
Spin
Control
Plow
Low RA
Minimum vibrations
Head light as possible
Let me know what frames are you thinking about when reading these words!
I'm 42, 4.5/5.0, heavy spin player.
Thank you
Great frame for sure but too heavy for me. Also SW is too high, as Ra. And too small head size. But for sure a really solid frame for players who can handle it!Definitely give Volkl C10 pro a try. It meets all your requirements.
315g is too much for me. And I hate 18x20... Also I read a lot of bad reviews against the Gravity line's QC... It seems to be weird out of specs!!The Head gravity pro. It is headlight, very soft, great control, really good spin for the 18/20 due to the head shape and string spacing, and fantastic plow. Much better spin than a prestige mp.
Good but no plow I’m afraid. Basically he is in search for the perfect racquet (well at least I like his criteria.. ; )If you want minimal vibrations, have you thought about Prokennex? Haven't tried that one but
the Qplus tour should be right up your alley. It's 300g unstrung, 9pt HL unstrung, 98 headsize, spinfriendly 16x19 pattern, thinnish 20.3mm boxbeam and comfy 63 RA + the kinetic technology thing for comfort.
Well there's a 315 and 325g version but he said above that 315 is too much.Good but no plow I’m afraid. Basically he is in search for the perfect racquet (well at least I like his criteria.. ; )
I know but I was searching for the best balance possible between the two... I will see if I can hit a heavy spin ball with that 100X!!! And against big hitters... I'm sure it will handle it!!!![]()
The thing is that stability also increases with weight. Vibrations also tend to decrease since the racquet is more stable, and the increase in SW increases spin and power as well. You also don't need to swing as fast to get power. Basically the only problem with a heavier racquet is the lower manoeuvrability.I'm sorry for the "plow gate", guys...
I was meaning something between heavy ball and stability against hard hitters with the word "plow"...
I'm French so I try to do my best in English... Be indulgent!!![]()
I like O3 but control could be erratic...Best technology is probably O ports since they can move more quickly through the air at heavier mass than a lot of frames. And Prince frames are generally arm friendly. The Phantom 100 O3 might be the better option than the 100X.
Another option would be to move a little larger in frame size like a Blade 104 where you get some added plow from the larger string bed and sweetspot.
I have good condition but not so big muscles!The thing is that stability also increases with weight. Vibrations also tend to decrease since the racquet is more stable, and the increase in SW increases spin and power as well. You also don't need to swing as fast to get power. Basically the only problem with a heavier racquet is the lower manoeuvrability.If you're as good as you say you are, because 4.5/5.0 is between top of third series and early second series (which is way above average), you should be playing frequently and have pretty good physical conditioning. 310-315g unstrung shouldn't be the end of the world for a player like you. I wouldn't exclude racquets in that range from your playtest list. If you try heavier racquets, I also wouldn't exclude 18*20 either, especially in a 100in² frame: as the weight increase, they make more sense for control since the denser string pattern allows to tame the launch angle. There also are 18*19 or 16*20 racquets if you really cannot tolerate the sight of a 18*20.
If you want spin, plow, low vibrations and very headlight; no matter how you want to cut it, heavier is better. Bonne chance!
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