Swingweight versus static weight

[TheOneHander]

Before anybody says anything, I did use the searchbar

Anyways, does anybody find that static weight plays a much bigger role than swingweight in how you can swing a racquet comfortably? There seems to be a lot of talk on these boards about how big of a factor swingweight is. I'm not saying it's not a factor at all, but it pales in comparison to static weight for me.

For instance, I compared a Prince EXO3 Rebel Team and a Head Youtek Speed MP 18/20 (my friend's, no customizations on either)

Speed specs
Strung Weight: 11.8oz / 335g
Balance: 7pts Head Light
Swingweight: 317

Rebel Team specs
Strung Weight: 10.7oz / 303g
Balance: 1 pts Head Heavy
Swingweight: 329

For some reason, it's a lot easier to swing the Rebel Team than it was to swing the Speed MP. But the swingweight is 12 grams difference. My shots were so much better with my friend's Rebel Team than with their Speed MP.

I don't want to attack anybody, but I'm just curious about all the SW talk.

Thanks for your help!

OneHander

 

[paulfreda]

Yes, this is a topic lots of people are intrested in.

But I am confused by your question.
The Rebel is a full ounce lighter than the Speed MP.
Wouldn't one expect it to swing easier ??
Especially since your first assertion was that static weight was much more important than SW.

In general, though I agree that if you get the static weight wrong for your game and swing, a good SW will not be much help making up for it.

I would also expect that a higher SW will allow one to play with a lighter frame and give similar power,
because the polarized nature of a high SW frame will yield more power. But this is only if one can overcome
the fact that a high SW is harder to get moving. If you lose racquet speed because SW [or Static weight]
is too high, then you will not get the power you want.

 

[Bud]

Before anybody says anything, I did use the searchbar

Anyways, does anybody find that static weight plays a much bigger role than swingweight in how you can swing a racquet comfortably? There seems to be a lot of talk on these boards about how big of a factor swingweight is. I'm not saying it's not a factor at all, but it pales in comparison to static weight for me.

For instance, I compared a Prince EXO3 Rebel Team and a Head Youtek Speed MP 18/20 (my friend's, no customizations on either)

Speed specs
Strung Weight: 11.8oz / 335g
Balance: 7pts Head Light
Swingweight: 317

Rebel Team specs
Strung Weight: 10.7oz / 303g
Balance: 1 pts Head Heavy
Swingweight: 329

For some reason, it's a lot easier to swing the Rebel Team than it was to swing the Speed MP. But the swingweight is 12 grams difference. My shots were so much better with my friend's Rebel Team than with their Speed MP.

I don't want to attack anybody, but I'm just curious about all the SW talk.

Thanks for your help!

OneHander

First, swingweight is not measured in grams... The units are kg*cm^2

Next, two different racquets with different static weights, balances and identical swingweights will not feel the same when swinging.

A light racquet (for example 10 oz.) with a 350 SW is still much easier to swing and play with than a heavier racquet (say 12.5 oz) with a SW of 340.

SW is just handy for matching (or comparing) racquets with similar weight/balance and usually requires an RDC type machine for accuracy.

 

[AlpineCadet]

Static weight affects my serves/volleys the most, while swingweight affects my timing/spin production. Find your SW limit and stick to it. Static weight/balance comes afterwards.

 

[journeymonk]

Agreed.

10 char

 

[corners]

Static weight affects my serves/volleys the most, while swingweight affects my timing/spin production. Find your SW limit and stick to it. Static weight/balance comes afterwards.

Pretty much same for me as well.