Depends on the starting spec and target. I have two that were 285 and 287 SW unstrung stock. I added 5 and 4 grams respectively to make them roughly 300 SW unstrung. The weight is spread evenly under the bumper. The racquet is definitely meatier now despite the low static weight - I replaced the weighted buttcaps with standard ones to save 4 grams.
Yeah thanks. I get what you meant with the PA - as much as I enjoyed my time with the previous gen PAT (fb of multi btw..), I thought about the current PA, but I think I will stay aaay and therefore looking at the Extreme MP - the neon yellow and the grey version.
I’ve been playing this stick since I did the TW playtest in 2020. I ultimately went back to stock spec (305 gram, 31.5 cm balance, 285 SW unstrung) which plays the best for me. Leading it up +10-15 SW points made it too powerful. The frame is firm enough stock to be stable at 315-320 strung SW. It also has plenty of pop on full swings. It can be anemic if you don’t commit to your swing and weight transfer. Not super forgiving in terms of sweet spot size but when you find the sweet spot the response is great. Launch angle is pretty low and I wouldn’t consider this frame a spin monster compared to other offerings in its weight class. It does have tremendous maneuverability though which helps with tip speed so it has spin potential. I actually think this frame’s strength is the ability to flatten the ball.
Thanks for your thorough reply ,
You might like the Vcore 98. Higher launch angle and more spin than the Ezone and ET. More power and harder to flatten out the ball though.
Than he could try the MP, high launch angle, more spin, wide 16x19 pattern... I play the same, extreme western topspin forehand, one hander backhand, agressive claycourt baseliner. I tested it with various strings, it plays the best with TBHS7T, just tames the force of this powerful stick. The MP could use a few grams on the bottom though.
I'm a VCORE 98 + user (2021), but I've been dabbling in the Extreme Tour for a bit now (albeit w/ a manually extended one). From my short time using it I'd have to say the VCORE has a bit more power and spin, although I was still playing around w/ string and tension on the Extreme Tour when my extension 'failed' (pallet cracked near the butt cap). Feel is similar in that they're both muted, but to say one is better is completely subjective. If you're a young player who likes to take huge cuts, the Extreme Tour is definitely worth a look.
I’ve hit all three extensively. Vcore 98 has the most pop and highest launch angle. Ezone 98 is in the middle. ET is the most controlled, however, it allows you to swing out which results in a heavy, penetrating ball. All three frames are muted, the Vcore 98 is the most muted followed by the Ezone 98 and then the ET. All flex differently too due to their different beam geometries. The Ezone 98 has the stiffest hoop and most flexible throat. The ET is pretty firm overall but has some nice flex in the shaft which helps with comfort. Vcore 98 has firmer throat and shaft but flexier hoop relative to the others.
thanks!!!
What tension did you try with ALU 1.25? And what tension do you play with when using Hyper G Soft 1.20 and Lynx Tour 1.25?
All strung on a Babolat Sensor constant pull (no prestretch) at 50. Will probably go up to 52-54 on ALU and HGS. LT is the firmest so 50 was fine/slightly underpowered. Hybriding LT with Hawk 1.25 was better. Will probably try a fullbed of Hawk next.
