Nicely described. I know exactly what you mean. Typically, when I play a racquet that has too much of a combination of swing weight and twist weight, this can often happen, where you just can't easily close the face at will enough and at the right moment to prevent spraying (I've experienced it fairly often with the over-spec Strike 100 16x20 I've been playtesting).
The entry point (level) is set very high. Where with the 100d very low.
Yap. Iso with high SW and HH setup has a very unique swing style. It is heavy and light at the same time. 100d not only has a bigger headsize, it is also lower in SW and balance so basicly you have much better control of the swing and its easier to adjust the swing. Iso 305 is more a hit or miss type of racquet imo. Many will appreciate this racquet but not many will switch. Maybe thats the reason why Wilson decided to lower the balance point on their blades from 32.5 to 32. To increase the taget audience. Imo tecnifibre should make the same move. And ideally they should release tfight „tour” with a heavier, more headlight setup. They used to have that option available.
the string bed I found is very consistent on the iso 305 and great with new balls . It is slightly stiffer than I would like but some of the shots you can hit for clean winners on return or on groundstrokes are unreal .
Great feeling in sweetspot area and forgiveness outside of it, kind of best of both worlds, is that even legal?
It does have a shorter grip but the great thing I noticed is they have room as the throat part doesn’t start as soon as handle ends so allows to wrap it long for a two hander
As the tension has dropped I have felt it is just a great frame
To me, what's really impressive is how ISO is a sizable improvement over RS across the entire Tfight product line.
I'm waiting for my 305s to arrive: asked a customizer to add 10 grams to the handle. I will report should I observe something noteworthy.
Which customizer? Do tell
I use 315 and hopefully getting my customized 305s today! Can't wait to compare!
I prefer the 315. I find it very consistent while remain good net clearance for my game. But it’s heavy and it took more effort on the serve. Now I’m using a 305 with SW around 325. It’s more muted than 315 but it’s the closest I can get.
Hi Trip. I actually played with ISO 300 quite a bit. Haven’t customized it yet but it feels like a complete different rackets to 305 and 315. It feels stiffer and doesn’t pocket the ball the same way. And when swing, I can hear the noise of the wind and it pings high pitch. Not sure if it’s just this particular racket or apply to all. Anyway, I feel like it’s made for a fast short modern stroke than my pull and push swing. I’m sure adding weight at handle should help, but the frame itself doesn’t give me the wow like 305 and 315 did (and it’s not close)
Nice descriptions. Given those, how would you describe the 315 in relation?
Haven't tried it, sadly.
Wow great mini review and agree with you about never really hitting the net even though it’s a penetrating ball , did your opponents comment if the ball is heavy ?
I played with my coach: he said that the racquet head comes though better with the 305. I prompted him about ball heaviness and he said he did not feel much difference versus my ISO 315.
Unstrung specs:
No experience on one handed backhands lol.
No lead, indeed.
All silicone in the handle or silicone plus leather ?
Any weights to the handle or?
Silicone and some extra weight, no leather.
Ahh so you added silicone , is the iso foam filled handle ? How much silicone did you add and did it improve comfort ?
I am tempted to add some in mineI don't really know how much silicone my customizer added, but I can see it and smell it all over my room (I have a perfumer-grade nose). As to the comfort, I don't have a stock racquet to compare, but I suppose it got improved. The racquet looks and feels totally pro stock now. I replaced the stock base grip to Head Hydrosorb Tour.
Danielle’s Collins specs
