raguhtheman
Rookie
Lately I am reading on this forum, racquet companies releasing so many new racquets with super open string patterns, like 14X16, 16X16, 16X15, 18X16 etc. I also read that they are discontinuing some of their 18X20 offerings.
Why this sudden change of direction from the racquet manufacturers? What triggered this change? I think, it started with steam 99s last year. Is this just a fad? Marketing gimmick? Manufacturers want us to keep breaking strings and spend lot of money on strings? These super open string pattern racquets produce lot of spin. But what about control? How much control do we sacrifice for the spin? Personally, I haven't tried any of these spin monsters yet.
Is this trend a fad or a new reality?
Why this sudden change of direction from the racquet manufacturers? What triggered this change? I think, it started with steam 99s last year. Is this just a fad? Marketing gimmick? Manufacturers want us to keep breaking strings and spend lot of money on strings? These super open string pattern racquets produce lot of spin. But what about control? How much control do we sacrifice for the spin? Personally, I haven't tried any of these spin monsters yet.
Is this trend a fad or a new reality?
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