Superchoo
New User
Currently Black code @ 48lbs, plenty of power and decent spin (for me). Might try Razor Code (white) at the same lbs next. TF40's modded to 324sw/345g/31.5cm. Wonderful feel to this racket (no damper).
Tecnifibre TF40 16x19: 305 vs 315
- Thread starter kailash
- Start date
kailash
Hall of Fame
Tried Cyclone (orange), Lynx Tour and Tour Bite so far; at around 50 or 48 lbs. Lynx Tour did not work out that well; other two are good so far. Next time planning to go with 46 lbs.
daman sidhu
Rookie
Thanks Kailash and Superchoo.. I've ordered the Ice Code as well, will try that around 45lbs(my preferred tension) and see.
Grafil Injection
Hall of Fame
Anyone tried getting a 315g and reducing the handle weight by changing the stock grip for 2 overgrips? With 2 normal OGs you can probably save 6g pushing the balance 0.4cm (1pt) towards the head. Or with 1 normal OG and 1 thin OG like Pro Overgrip Sensation, you could lose 9g and put the balance 0.6cm (2pt) towards the head. Might be another option if people are looking for something in between the two stock models.
Fintft
G.O.A.T.
Is ver 13 similar to RF97A?
Fintft
G.O.A.T.
What mods did you do to the 97s?
I was thinking about dusting it off anyhow...
kailash
Hall of Fame
No; RF97A plays different than PS97. Former is a lot powerful and much more stable.
TennisManiac
Hall of Fame
I don't like the Pro Staff 97 V13. I agree that it's very low in power. I'm still using the first version that came out in 2014. It's the best one.
TennisManiac
Hall of Fame
2014 Pro Staff 97. 4 grams at 12oclock, 1 gram each at 3 and 9. And a 6 gram overgrip. Final specs are 340 gram static weight, 335 swingweight and 6 pts. HL.
daman sidhu
Rookie
I've been slowly getting used to this racket(315). I've tried adding tungsten weight to the head but I've found I like it in the stock form the most so far.
It feels awesome on groundstrokes and I can generate lot of depth and pop on my shots.
Still trying to work it for my volleys as I'm not hitting it as well as I would like to(most likely user error).
It feels awesome on groundstrokes and I can generate lot of depth and pop on my shots.
Still trying to work it for my volleys as I'm not hitting it as well as I would like to(most likely user error).
Mmazzoni
New User
Volley is one of my favorite shots with this racquet, it did take me a few matches to ease into it-lots of framing at first. You'll get there, touch and control are just awesome.
daman sidhu
Rookie
thanks! Will keep trying and hopefully get there soon!
curtstead
Professional
Like @janelgreo, I am also leaving the Vcore 95, and recently bought a Prince Tour 98. I like it, but can launch at times. I also am not a fan of the Prince Vortex strings in it. So because I can never seem to stop trying new rackets, I am also doing a demo of the TF40 305 and 315 in 16x19 as we speak.
Played a singles match yesterday with the 305, and I really liked it. I am used to much more HL rackets however, so the balance will take some getting used to. It's funny how I read previous posts not loving stability, because I found the 305 to be tremendously stable. My volleys felt phenomenal. The power level is definitely lower, although it felt as if I could get decent pace. This sad confirmed as my opponent stated I was hitting a very heavy ball on groundstrokes. My OHBH with this stick however, will need time to adjust. I don’t love the rectangular grip shape.
Also just now venturing in to Tecnifibre strings. My 305 demo is strung with Black Code 17g at 52#, while my 315 demo is strung with Ice Code (unsure on gauge) at 52lbs. Haven't had a chance to hit with it yet, but am excited. Have a good feeling about the 315.
Played a singles match yesterday with the 305, and I really liked it. I am used to much more HL rackets however, so the balance will take some getting used to. It's funny how I read previous posts not loving stability, because I found the 305 to be tremendously stable. My volleys felt phenomenal. The power level is definitely lower, although it felt as if I could get decent pace. This sad confirmed as my opponent stated I was hitting a very heavy ball on groundstrokes. My OHBH with this stick however, will need time to adjust. I don’t love the rectangular grip shape.
Also just now venturing in to Tecnifibre strings. My 305 demo is strung with Black Code 17g at 52#, while my 315 demo is strung with Ice Code (unsure on gauge) at 52lbs. Haven't had a chance to hit with it yet, but am excited. Have a good feeling about the 315.
Last edited:
leejayh
Rookie
So, I have the 315 16M, and really like the feel. It has taken some tinkering to get it to fit my game. I had to take bevel 1 and 5 down 1/64's to get it to more of a Wilson shape. I changed the buttcap as well to a Head buttcap. This makes it easier to hit my 1HBH versus the more rectangular Technifibre handle.
Also, had to put a total of 3gms of weight (total) at 2 and 10 to get more umph on the ball.
The feel of the racket is really great - soft yet responsive. I have to get volleys in gear though - hope that happens with the new handle shape.
Also, had to put a total of 3gms of weight (total) at 2 and 10 to get more umph on the ball.
The feel of the racket is really great - soft yet responsive. I have to get volleys in gear though - hope that happens with the new handle shape.
daman sidhu
Rookie
I am switching to this stick as well from vc95. I demoed the 305 and really liked it, decided to go with the 315 as it’s more HL and it’s swing weight is actually less than the 305. Took me a few weeks but I’m really loving the pop I’m getting on my groundstokes from this stick. I also prefer the square pallet size so still getting used to the shape but I’ll adjust. I strung solinco tourbite soft at 45lbs yesterday and was getting great lift and spin on the ball today in my singles match.
Do share your thoughts once you’ve hit with the 315, I think you will like it more than the 305
daman sidhu
Rookie
Echo your thoughts! I tried weighing but didn’t like the balance so ended up stock for now. It’s surprising that I think 4 of us are trying to switch from vc95 to this frame
Ryebread
Hall of Fame
need more reviews of the 315
when I think back to my demo
I loved it with a multifilament
but I'm a stringer who plays with full bed of poly at 51/50lbs
so I cut out the MF and put in poly
and I hated the racquet!
but I really wanted to love it
so I may revisit, this was just before launch
may have just been having a bad day or two there lol.
when I think back to my demo
I loved it with a multifilament
but I'm a stringer who plays with full bed of poly at 51/50lbs
so I cut out the MF and put in poly
and I hated the racquet!
but I really wanted to love it
so I may revisit, this was just before launch
may have just been having a bad day or two there lol.
kailash
Hall of Fame
Which poly?
It plays better with mid 40s (lbs) tension. Soft poly is better with this.
Also got 305 and currently trying with Kirschbaum Max Power 17g at 45 lbs. Good so far.
Ryebread
Hall of Fame
leejayh
Rookie
Ok - so another update. I broke down and bought the 305 16M because even with all of my tinkering, I could not get my 1HBH to work as well as I wanted with the 315. So, since I like the feel, I was hoping that the 305 would have more stability in the layup up in the hoop that would be more effective than just more lead tape. So, got the 305, added a leather grip plus some lead to the buttcap to get it closer to a 32 balance. It was good, but still something felt off. So then added 5gms of lead to the top of the handle to try and get more plow through - and that seems to have helped.
It still does not have the same plow as my Blade Pro 18x20 (which also has weight added to the handle to get it closer to the 32cm balance) but it is closer.
So right now, I think that the 305 is more stable, if you weight up the handle to get it around 340+ gms. I am going to play with it this way for a little longer and then I might add a little to 10 and 2 to try and get it to the plow needed for returning heavy shots to my 1HBH.
It still does not have the same plow as my Blade Pro 18x20 (which also has weight added to the handle to get it closer to the 32cm balance) but it is closer.
So right now, I think that the 305 is more stable, if you weight up the handle to get it around 340+ gms. I am going to play with it this way for a little longer and then I might add a little to 10 and 2 to try and get it to the plow needed for returning heavy shots to my 1HBH.
Addxyz
Hall of Fame
Mine came in underspec at 315SW strung, so I added some weight to the hoop.
daman sidhu
Rookie
I’ve strung up one of the 315s with Nat Gut/poly combo(55/45) and it plays great! Really good feel for the ball as well. I’ve strung the second racket with Ice code at 48.
I seem to be getting more spin from full poly as expected but slightly less feel for the ball. I’m going to go down to 45 on full poly next restring. So far very happy with the racket, no modifications except an OG and dampener for me.
So I just got the 16x19 315 razor code blue@50
Played today mix of points and rally’s
Comfort is really nice / you need to bring your game
Coming off 12 year break - and ti radical mp>c10 pro>vantage 100 (all pre 2009 sticks)
It reminded me most of ti rad with a bit of the vantage mixed in
I love it actually but maybe it does not a have a huge sweet spot and footwork and timing was required to get the most from my shots - still I didn’t want a clash style frame this is more blade probably
my other interest was v core pro 97 310 or upcoming volk c10 evo or-maybe bab PSVS
too late now
I’m happy
Played today mix of points and rally’s
Comfort is really nice / you need to bring your game
Coming off 12 year break - and ti radical mp>c10 pro>vantage 100 (all pre 2009 sticks)
It reminded me most of ti rad with a bit of the vantage mixed in
I love it actually but maybe it does not a have a huge sweet spot and footwork and timing was required to get the most from my shots - still I didn’t want a clash style frame this is more blade probably
my other interest was v core pro 97 310 or upcoming volk c10 evo or-maybe bab PSVS
too late now
I’m happy
Sold my 305 and now in the 315 club, probably where I should have been to begin with..
Are people still finding the swingweight to be around that TW 313 average?
My initial hit with the 315 and it felt a little sluggish too. It's on spec weight-wise and actually a little less than 32cm balance so more HL.
I was just surprised, I expected it to feel alot more maneuverable than the 305. Any experience this?
Need more time with it, obviously, but just curious
Are people still finding the swingweight to be around that TW 313 average?
My initial hit with the 315 and it felt a little sluggish too. It's on spec weight-wise and actually a little less than 32cm balance so more HL.
I was just surprised, I expected it to feel alot more maneuverable than the 305. Any experience this?
Need more time with it, obviously, but just curious
kailash
Hall of Fame
I went the other way; started with 315, and playing with 305 now. Mine feel slightly above spec. Serves are better with 315; BH is working fine so far, but still adjusting to the FH as I mostly played Yonex racquets recently.Sold my 305 and now in the 315 club, probably where I should have been to begin with..
Are people still finding the swingweight to be around that TW 313 average?
My initial hit with the 315 and it felt a little sluggish too. It's on spec weight-wise and actually a little less than 32cm balance so more HL.
I was just surprised, I expected it to feel alot more maneuverable than the 305. Any experience this?
Need more time with it, obviously, but just curious
And these seem to be string sensitive too. Yet to find the perfect match...
daman sidhu
Rookie
I'm playing with the 315 and like @kailash said, still to find the right string that works for this racket. So far the best has been the Nat Gut/Poly combo. I tried Ice Code but not liking it so much. I want to try some of the solinco strings and see how they play out. +1 to hearing Strings that folks feel work really well in this racket.
@galapagos is the guru of the TF40 315 combined with a string guru. Might have some advice for you.
galapagos
Hall of Fame
Thank you for the mention. Gut/poly sounds good for this frame. Overall something to expand the sweet spot so stiff string strung very low (like 22kg max!) or soft string at higher tensions. From stiff control oriented strings i enjoyed mayami tour hex, Tecnifibre black code, razor code, tourna silver 7 tour. For some reason i didnt like that much luxilon original . Signum pro firestorm was still the best from „softer” options
daman sidhu
Rookie
Thank you for chiming in! I currently have the ice code strung at 48lbs but I think I should have gone lower. Will try your suggestion of a stiff string at 45lbs and report back.
kailash
Hall of Fame
I am trying out Kirschbaum Max Power at 45 lbs; ok so far..this string is factory pre-stretched, so may play for a very long time with the same consistency.
galapagos
Hall of Fame
Original was giving me suprisingly more power than razor code 1.25 However razor code was strung at 22 and original at 21 kg. I should have kept the tension at 22 or maybe experiment with tensions difference like 22/21 or 23/22 or 23/21. While other strings kinda gave me the power/control ratio sense of my angell tc95 (at 24kg) original was too loose.Just strung mine at 45lbs with big banger original.
Hoping I'll unlock some power without it being launchy
Rained tonight, so it'll sit in the bag until tomorrow
Hello! I currently have the new TF40 305 18x20 in my collection that I like... it's the highest SW in the family and certainly the most "sluggish"...
I would like to try a 16x19 model, but still try to maintain the most stability and add a bit of power...
I would think the 315 gr is the way to go? or do you guys really favor the 305 gr?
I don't like customizing frames and want to use either model stock.
I would like to try a 16x19 model, but still try to maintain the most stability and add a bit of power...
I would think the 315 gr is the way to go? or do you guys really favor the 305 gr?
I don't like customizing frames and want to use either model stock.
The 16x19 305 will play like your 18x20 albeit with a bit more spin. This is one racquet where the open pattern doesn't really add much pop. I started with the 305 16M, sold it and now have the 315 16M.
315 is more headlight, although I don't find it much more whippy like some have noted.
I haven't been able to gel with my 315s, feels like I'm having to work harder than my Ultra Tours. Sure it has easier spin, but not easier power. I was hoping for both. It could just be they don't suit me, I don't know
But they are currently for sale in the classifieds. Send me a message if you're interested.
daman sidhu
Rookie
I finally tried Solinco Confidential in the 315 at 45lbs and liked it in the 2 session I've hit with it.
It's been very hard to find strings that work well this racket for some reason. Hopefully my feelings with Confidential remain unchanged.
It's been very hard to find strings that work well this racket for some reason. Hopefully my feelings with Confidential remain unchanged.
daman sidhu
Rookie
Reporting back that this has been working quite well. The string has maintained its tension well even after a month and am still playing with it.
Looks like Solinco strings pair well with this frame... currantly using the Solinco Hybrid (TB 120 / Vanquish 130) in my 315 16x19 and it fells great!
Also noticed this slightly... the 315 feels more stable on off center shots...
Funny you got some that were 320 gr unstrung... that explains the higher SW... I got 2... that were 313 gr unstrung... will have to add 3gr at 10 and 2 to bring it back to specs...
I hesitate to buy one more with the matching service and chose a higher SW one to have a stock frame up to specs (I'm stupid but I hate to have those leads and tungsten tapes on my frames LOL)
Fintft
G.O.A.T.
I ended up with 344g strung in 305 but sold them.
For easy customuzation I recvomend instead the Prokennex KI 5, also people love a stock Blade Pro. I hit briefly with a stock Blade and loved it as well.
Doppio(second in my sig) is also a nice frame, easy to customize. Forget TF.
Final set up for my TF40 315 16M
weight : 338gr stung with overgrip and babolat dampener (came 3gr underspeced and added 3 gr at 9 and 3)
balance: 32.1 cm
SW: ~322
Strung hybrid: Tour Bite 120 mains / Vanquish 130 crosses at 21,5 / 23 gr
Might as well replace the TB by Hyper G soft for an even softer feel and a bit more pop
Plays like a dream!
weight : 338gr stung with overgrip and babolat dampener (came 3gr underspeced and added 3 gr at 9 and 3)
balance: 32.1 cm
SW: ~322
Strung hybrid: Tour Bite 120 mains / Vanquish 130 crosses at 21,5 / 23 gr
Might as well replace the TB by Hyper G soft for an even softer feel and a bit more pop
Plays like a dream!
daman sidhu
Rookie
Have you tried a full bed of HyperG soft yet? Thinking of trying that next.
Yeah that was my previous setup, but definitely want something on the most comfortable side... I dont think I lose that much control or spin with a hybrid setup... especially on such a control frame like the TF40... but the added pop is very welcome!
Quite funny story yesterday...
I was playing with a friend who forgot his Babolat Pure Aero and I gave him one of my TF40 315 16M to try... strung with Tecnifibre HDMX
Funny enough he found this frame way easier to swing and to play with than his Pure Aero!! and he discovered the fun to swing with full power without the fear of going long!!
This frame is really amazing
I was playing with a friend who forgot his Babolat Pure Aero and I gave him one of my TF40 315 16M to try... strung with Tecnifibre HDMX
Funny enough he found this frame way easier to swing and to play with than his Pure Aero!! and he discovered the fun to swing with full power without the fear of going long!!
This frame is really amazing
KC!
Hall of Fame
Tf 40 315- strung with Confidential 1.25 @ 48/46 lbs, added 3g to 10 & 2, 327sw, static weight 335. First impressions: amazing FEEL, incredible ball pocketing & dwell time on string bed, solid all-around racquet. Iv'e been playing doubles so far with this racquet. It does everything well, really shines at the net. Serves/good, forehand/good, two hand back hand/really good, return of serve/solid, volleys/amazing.
kailash
Hall of Fame
Mostly playing with the 305 these days, out of the 20+ racquets that I have! Added some weight to the hoop; plays better with little lead than the stock form. Full bed of poly @ 48 lbs.
nyc
Hall of Fame
I’m currently demoing the 305 and the 315. Not sure if my demos are off spec but this is what I measured for the 305 vs 315:
SW strung: 310 vs 320
Static weight: 320g vs a healthy 332g
Balance: 3pt HL vs 6pt HL
I played with them before I measured and the 305 definitely feels lighter to swing. It’s as if the TW specs are flipped. I measured twice to make sure. Currently leaning towards the 305 but want to make sure my demos are in spec.
Anyone else experience this or are my demos off spec?
SW strung: 310 vs 320
Static weight: 320g vs a healthy 332g
Balance: 3pt HL vs 6pt HL
I played with them before I measured and the 305 definitely feels lighter to swing. It’s as if the TW specs are flipped. I measured twice to make sure. Currently leaning towards the 305 but want to make sure my demos are in spec.
Anyone else experience this or are my demos off spec?
