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I agree. My backhand has never been very good so I'm often hesitant to hit a topspin backhand in a match when I'm much more consistent with my slice. But with the TC95 I'm swinging out and hitting much more consistent backhands. To the point that I'm having more fun hitting them than my slice.
my main hitting partner said the same thing about topspin backhands and the tc95... he has a world class lefty slice (hitting partner for female tour pros looking for that) so he doesnt hit many topspinners like i do.

First thing he did was hit a nice passing shot one with my tc95. i had his donnay silver 99... and hit s slice approach with his setup. Some racquets are specialists like his Donnay... some can do it all like the tc95.

There are always tradeoffs but the tc95 is remarkably competent in most areas... and a serve monster.
 

robok9

Semi-Pro
Alright, I finally got some quality time with the TC95 in match play against a player that I usually split sets 50/50 with. For reference, I'm an aggressive baseliner/all-court player with an extreme eastern/semiwestern forehand and an eastern backhand. My serves aren't blazing fast, but they are consistently aggressive and well-placed, and my 2nd serves have pretty big kick. I switch between phases of staying at the baseline and hitting medium pace balls until I can get one to step into and rip, or I mix up the pace with slices to approach the net. Also, I had it strung up with my go-to string Kirschbaum Proline ii at 56 pounds which I found worked perfect for the stick.

First off, I'll start with general playing characteristics. Weight-wise I decided to go a little bit below my usual spec of about 12 ounces to give myself a little room to customize in case it was a little unwieldy. I'm really glad I did because despite only being 11 ounces unstrung (11.75 with strings and OG), this thing is quite stable and has great plow-through. Also, it feel very polarized and almost more head heavy than it actually is. After a brief hitting session I realized the only thing it lacked was a little bit of torsional stability, so I added about 10 grams of lead and 3/9, and after hitting for a set of match play reduced it to 5 grams which proved to be the perfect amount. I might end up adding a little bit of lead to the handle, but we'll see. I've never used a foam filled racquet like this, and the feel was unlike anything I've ever used. I'm a big fan of the muted, solid feel that it provides and appreciate its contribution to the racquet's overall comfort level. Speaking of comfort this thing was a joy on the arm. It felt like a racquet of similar stiffness rating with a thin layer of marshmallow on top of it. It enabled for the initial impact of the racquet to be quite plush, but at the end of impact, you could feel the overall level of flex to be about where its rating would suggest (70 unstrung/64 strung), so it basically felt like something 60ish, but responded and played like 65ish. The head size looks pretty narrow, and the sweet spot was about what you would expect being a tiny bit less forgiving than like a 98, but not major. The sweet spot is about on par with like a TT95, but definitely not as deep as my 6.1 95. Also, I went with the 16x19 pattern because my Kblade just wasn't cutting it for me in raw spin production. Overall, the pattern was pretty open in the middle, but the predictability of the string bed was surprisingly good. Spin comes off of it very nicely, and it reminds me of like a Wilson tour 90 in the way that it produces good spin when you initiate it with a launch angle a little higher than an 18x20 but not quite as erratic as most tweeners. In that department it was exactly what I was looking for. Power level was much higher than what I anticipated from reading other people's comments. Maybe that's because I've been using a Kblade 98 strung with a poly at like 60 pounds lately, but I found this racquet to have plenty of power for a player's frame. In many departments, I would describe this racquet with one word- potential. With power, spin, punch, or anything, if you wanted more of it, you could get it, but it wasn't abundant in any of these categories when you didn't want it to be. For example, power level was pretty moderate in regular rallying, but if you wanted to tee off, it would give you plenty of putaway power and spin to do the job very nicely. It gave me great confidence to go after my shots. Next, I'll list my individual opinions about how it performed for each shot.

Groundstrokes: A- Forehands and backhands were very balanced. It allowed me to hit very heavy balls with good pace and spin consistently. Also, whenever I would want to flatten a shot out (particularly on the forehand), it would still give the ball decent spin to pull it into the court much better than my old racquet. Slices were excellent. This racquet comes in at a close second to my favorite slicing racquet, the Prince TT95. Stability was very good considering its weight, and my only issue was torsional stability. A little lead at 3/9 took care of that. At the beginning of my playing, my timing was a little off from adjusting from my old racquet, so I was having some trouble finding the sweet spot, but I eventually got a feel for it, and didn't struggle much with that anymore. There was also an adjustment period for playing with a more open pattern than I'm used to, so every once in a while the launch angle would throw me off a little bit, and I would sail the ball long, but I'm getting the hang of that still. Also, sometimes, racquets can feel a bit awkward for the one handed backhand, but this one felt right at home.

Volleys: A This is my favorite volleying racquet I've ever used. That foam filled muted feel makes for great feel of volleys. My flat volleys have great punch and my knifing slice volleys have a lot of umph and seem to practically stick to the court. Despite its slightly small sweet spot, off center volleys were still decent. Additionally, I only hit 3 overheads the entire match today and made 2 of them. Not a large sample size but they felt good!

Serve: A+ Plenty of people have talked about how well this frame serves. All I can say is that it lives up to the hype! The polarized feel made it feel like my motion had a smoother kinetic chain and it connected with the ball like a hammer. Flat serves had great oomph and consistency. Slice serves were fantastic with a surprising amount of pace on them. Kick serves were decent. It may have been because it was my first time in match play with it, but I didn't get quite dialed in with my kick serve. I could see how some people might prefer like a Pure Drive on serve, but I love this racquet for first serves, and my second serves will get better with time.

Returns: A+ I thought people were making too much of a big deal about this racquet's returns at first. I've never been one to really notice much difference in the way a racquet returns serve compared to how it plays with regular groundstrokes, but this stick is spectacular. The way the weight it distributed makes it easy to maneuver, but it feel like it carries so much momentum to the ball. My second serve returns are pretty strong, but first serve returns aren't exactly a strong suit of my game, but this racquet made a big difference in the aggressiveness of my return games. In fact, a lot of times I found myself pounding a hard return, following it to the net, and putting away the easy volley.

Overall: In my match, I ended up losing 6-2 6-7(6) 7-6(5), but I would consider that a very strong outing for only owning the racquet for a single day. The only shortcoming of the racquet for me was touch. Usually, drop shots are my specialty, and while I love the muted feel on every other stroke, it didn't bode well for my drops. This seems like something that'll get better in time though and is very minor. The main reason I selected this racquet was that I wanted a good blend of my two favorite racquets- the 6.1 95 16x18 and the Kblade 98. The 6.1 had great putaway power and spin, but it could be unwieldy at times, and I was never a big fan of serving with it. The Kblade had great control with pretty good serves and volleys, but it lacked raw spin and power. This racquet delivered on those fronts while providing a plush feel, bomb serves, and some character. So there you have it. Those are my impressions, and I could not be happier with the racquet. I can confidently consider this my new stick of choice!

*Also, I hit my 2nd ever tweener with this racquet, so it's destiny that I should use it.
 

topspn

G.O.A.T.
TC95 really is a serve monster. Played last night at a mixed doubles social tennis thing. Played with a girl who is a crafty 4.0. Our opponents a 4.0 guy and girl closer to 3.5 in my mind. It is amazing how little trouble i had generating serves that they simply could not return. The girl actually yelled at me saying, “really? you’re going to win so need to kill me”. And I honestly was taking a lot off for her specially. Granted that i was playing weaker opponents but even 4.5 level, I don’t have trouble generating combos of spin and power that give major fits. Once you get used to this racquet, it's simply amazing how well you can serve with it.
 
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joohan

Guest
TC95 really is a serve monster. Played last night at a mixed doubles social tennis thing. Played with a girl who is a crafty 4.0. Our opponents a 4.0 guy and girl closer to 3.5 in my mind. It is amazing how little trouble i had generating serves that they simply could not return. The girl actually yelled at me saying, “really? you’re going to win so need to kill me”. And I honestly was taking a lot off for her specially. Granted that i was playing weaker opponents but even 4.5 level, I don’t have trouble generating combos of spin and power that give major fits. Once you get used to this racquet, it's simply amazing how well you can serve with it.

You should have told what my football(soccer) coach used to tell our goalkeepers - a ball is a round object without edges, there is no need to be scared of it.
 

topspn

G.O.A.T.
You should have told what my football(soccer) coach used to tell our goalkeepers - a ball is a round object without edges, there is no need to be scared of it.

She actually got really mad and I was befuddled because I took a lot of power off and just put some simple side spin so there is some ball movement. I honestly didn’t really care, it was more of a social tennis thing and not competitive. I served my last two games to her underhanded just lofting balls in her box. And her husband who was playing with her tells me afterwards she got hit before so scared of being hit. But I was hitting my softest serves lool. And who has ever played tennis and not got hit?? I got hit so many times and sometimes really hard but it never really hurts unless you’re really unlucky and you get nailed in a very vulnerable spot ;)
 
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joohan

Guest
She actually got really mad and I was befuddled because I took a lot of power off and just put some simple side spin so there is some ball movement. I honestly didn’t really care, it was more of a social tennis thing and not competitive. I served my last two games to her underhanded just lofting balls in her box. And her husband who was playing with her tells me afterwards she got hit before so scared of being hit. But I was hitting my softest serves lool. And who has ever played tennis and not got hit?? I got hit so many times and sometimes really hard but it never really hurts unless you’re really unlucky and you get nailed in a very vulnerable spot ;)

I can understand her point of view but if you are scared of a fast tennis ball, don't step on the tennis court :) TC95 has plenty of controllable power so I believe she could have been scared even if you were taking the pace off of your serve. Plus the thud sound coming out of the TC95 is quite intimidating in itself.
 

topspn

G.O.A.T.
I can understand her point of view but if you are scared of a fast tennis ball, don't step on the tennis court :) TC95 has plenty of controllable power so I believe she could have been scared even if you were taking the pace off of your serve. Plus the thud sound coming out of the TC95 is quite intimidating in itself.

Loool..that part is true it does have a cracking boom! While I have both TC95 and TC100 both in the 330g and really enjoy serving with both. I like serving with my TC95s a bit more. Precision is one factor and I am also able to whip the head of the TC95 so well I get some very heavy kick on my kick serves.
 

supineAnimation

Hall of Fame
She actually got really mad and I was befuddled because I took a lot of power off and just put some simple side spin so there is some ball movement. I honestly didn’t really care, it was more of a social tennis thing and not competitive. I served my last two games to her underhanded just lofting balls in her box. And her husband who was playing with her tells me afterwards she got hit before so scared of being hit. But I was hitting my softest serves lool. And who has ever played tennis and not got hit?? I got hit so many times and sometimes really hard but it never really hurts unless you’re really unlucky and you get nailed in a very vulnerable spot ;)
This is why I hate mixed doubles. Sussing out how hard you can go on the serve at the woman, whether you're an a-hole if you go at her at the net, compared to how the other guy is going at your partner.

It's just an annoyance for me. I don't wanna have to worry about those kinds of things and I don't want my opponent to either.
 

robok9

Semi-Pro
I have one question for you guys. Like I said before, I got one specced a little bit lower than my preference, and I added some lead in the head. I'm thinking of adding like 10 grams on the handle to make it a tad more headlight, but I'm thinking about just going with a leather grip (or both) instead. Does anyone use a leather grip on this racquet? Does it suit it well? I used a Gamma leather grip on my Kblade but not one on my 6.1.
 
TC95 really is a serve monster. Played last night at a mixed doubles social tennis thing. Played with a girl who is a crafty 4.0. Our opponents a 4.0 guy and girl closer to 3.5 in my mind. It is amazing how little trouble i had generating serves that they simply could not return. The girl actually yelled at me saying, “really? you’re going to win so need to kill me”. And I honestly was taking a lot off for her specially. Granted that i was playing weaker opponents but even 4.5 level, I don’t have trouble generating combos of spin and power that give major fits. Once you get used to this racquet, it's simply amazing how well you can serve with it.
Yeah I hit with a 3.5 yesterday Ive been giving pointers to (half hour notice as rains had stopped for a few hours, a very athletic guy working on his extreme one handed backhand... a natural at it)... we dont play games just hit but he kept commenting on how hard some of my groundstrokes kicked (I was taking pace of and spinning it back to him). So sometimes playing "nice" results in a different kind of heavy ball. The TC95 definitely produces a heavy ball that even when hitting it back to someone can cause problems.

I have one question for you guys. Like I said before, I got one specced a little bit lower than my preference, and I added some lead in the head. I'm thinking of adding like 10 grams on the handle to make it a tad more headlight, but I'm thinking about just going with a leather grip (or both) instead. Does anyone use a leather grip on this racquet? Does it suit it well? I used a Gamma leather grip on my Kblade but not one on my 6.1.

I put a Becker leather grip on mine... I think leather makes a lot of sense on a TC95 as it is a rather muted frame and I feel it promotes greater "connected" feedback. It helps me most on serves and volleys... also those strokes are the a times when I use a continental grrip and the more pronounced bevels simply let me know Ive got it right. Also I givea little squeeze to the grip on contact for more punch... something my old coach (who was a tour player who got beat by Arthur Asche back in the day) taught me.
 
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robok9

Semi-Pro
I put a Becker leather grip on mine... I think leather makes a lot of sense on a TC95 as it is a rather muted frame and I feel it promotes greater "connected" feedback. It helps me most on serves and volleys... also those strokes are the a times when I use a continental grrip and the more pronounced bevels simply let me know Ive got it right. Also I givea little squeeze to the grip on contact for more punch... something my old coach (who was a tour player who got beat by Arthur Asche back in the day) taught me.
Very true. I'll probably order one today. Only ones I've tried have been Gamma, Wilson, and TW. Weirdly the Gamma was maybe my favorite even though it was probably the lowest quality of the 3.
 

AMGF

Hall of Fame
I read some posts up that the TC95/97 were not magical. No they are not. But in this day and age of light hollow stiff frames, Angell offers something truly unique that make them feel and perform like no other mass produced frames on the market. To me the TC97 is what Head would call the Prestige today if they were not cutting costs.

My TC97 offers good levels of power, spin, control and has a fantastic feel to it. Some people might have played stiff hollow frames all their life and not like the feel of the Angell. It just depends where you come from and what you like in a frame. It's a modern frame with an old school feel.
 

JackB1

G.O.A.T.
Alright, I finally got some quality time with the TC95 in match play against a player that I usually split sets 50/50 with. For reference, I'm an aggressive baseliner/all-court player with an extreme eastern/semiwestern forehand and an eastern backhand. My serves aren't blazing fast, but they are consistently aggressive and well-placed, and my 2nd serves have pretty big kick. I switch between phases of staying at the baseline and hitting medium pace balls until I can get one to step into and rip, or I mix up the pace with slices to approach the net. Also, I had it strung up with my go-to string Kirschbaum Proline ii at 56 pounds which I found worked perfect for the stick.

Very thorough review....well done.

Since u mentioned the TT95 as your favorite racquet for slices, can you do a little more comparison of the TC95 to the Prince?
Thanks
 
Very thorough review....well done.

Since u mentioned the TT95 as your favorite racquet for slices, can you do a little more comparison of the TC95 to the Prince?
Thanks
Ive found that more noodley frames are better for slices... like my friend's Donnay silver 99... a slice demon ...the Becker London tour too but Angells are more consistent and non noodle-ish flex. The TC95 bites well and I find gives me a nice driving German slice but not the almost no bounce of the Donnay 99 or becker london tour. There are tradeoffs and the TC95 is great at most things but not absurd in any one category, except maybe serves.
 
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veecee

Rookie
The TC95 and TC97 feel and play quite differently in my opinion. I was (am) so used to the TC95's just because I had these for months (or rather, years) and initially I didn't really gel with the TC97. In a nutshell, I'd call the 95 a more control oriented racket and the 97 a spin racket (for lack of better words – sorry, I'm obviously not a native speaker). That's not to say that the 95 doesn't offer ample spin and the 97 control, but you get the idea, hopefully. It's best to try both, of course. ;)

Interested in the 90 as well. I used to have the Vantage 90, slightly extended. Unfortunately my knees aren't what they used to be, so realistically I need something more forgiving that copes better with subpar footwork. ;)

Hi mate. I'd really appreciate a more detailed comparison between the TC95 and TC97 - especially in terms of feel, power, control, spin and volley.

Also if you can compare any similarities with retails frames such as YTPP, PS95 or 6.1 95 if you have experience with those racquets - that would also be great. Thanks!
 

Taveren

Professional
Hi mate. I'd really appreciate a more detailed comparison between the TC95 and TC97 - especially in terms of feel, power, control, spin and volley.

Also if you can compare any similarities with retails frames such as YTPP, PS95 or 6.1 95 if you have experience with those racquets - that would also be great. Thanks!

Let me chime in as I have owned a TC95 (18x20) for some time now and have played enough with the TC97 (16x19) to come up with a good comparo of both. Note that this is all based on my ecperience and opinion, ymmv.

Feel - both frames have excellent feel, for touch shots and volleys with the TC95 having a more solid feel.

Power - the TC97 definitely tops the TC95 in this department, I will be increasing my tension on my next string job on the TC97 as I am having too much power

Control - as expected of a smaller head size, the TC95 has more control than the TC97 mostly because it is lower powered

Spin - I cannot make a good comparo on this as I have different string patterns, obviously the TC97 has easier access to spin being a 16x19 and I find it very easy to generate RHS but I can still get good spin on my TC95 18x20 just not as much as the TC97

Volley - again if I have to choose for net play, TC95 is the way to go as it is more solid and stable
 

robok9

Semi-Pro
Very thorough review....well done.

Since u mentioned the TT95 as your favorite racquet for slices, can you do a little more comparison of the TC95 to the Prince?
Thanks
Alright, first off I'll touch on the difference in feel. The Prince definitely had a more pronounced flex to it. You could feel the ball really sinking in and it seemed to come off of the racquet like you would expect a low stiffness racquet, different launch angle direction etc. It was definitely something that I could see a lot of people liking (me included), but some would definitely find it a little bit odd. Weight distribution on the Prince seemed to be less polarized and you could definitely feel the lack of weight in the tip of it, but its torsional stability was exceptional for its swingweight. This led to it having a bit of a lack of putaway power even with the demo strung unusually low, and I was hesitant to add weight to the tip because the static weight was already pretty high. I felt like I loved hitting with it, but it didn't compliment my game well in that department. The areas where the racquets share the most similarities are in head shape and spin production. Both of them had narrow heads with a smaller sweetspot than most and the pattern was open in the middle, so spin production was very good. Also, both had very predictable stringbeds despite the openness of their strings. There was even a thread where one person described the TT95 as a racquet that played like an 18x20 with the spin of a 16x19, and I completely agree in the case of the Prince and the Angell. Volleys on the Prince were about as good as the Angell, but the Angell had a more satisfying punch to them while the Prince had better touch and its tip lightness made it very maneuverable. Returns on the Prince were good. The lower tension of the demo allowed me to get good juice on the ball, but it still pales in comparison to the Angell in this department. Serving with the Prince was not great but not as bad as the TW review would have had me to believe. I could get good action on the ball, but I couldn't hit through my flat serves like with the Angell. So basically, I preferred the Angell in groundstrokes, power, putaway volleys, returns, and serves, and I like the Prince for touch, feel, and slice. Let me know if there was any specific area you wanted to know about.
 

JackB1

G.O.A.T.
Thanks R9 for that thorough response. I agree the TT95 has great touch and feel and that's an area I put a lot of emphasis on. So you had a demo of the TT95? Perhaps if u had one strung to your preferences you might have had a more favorible opinion? How long did you test it out for?
 

Taveren

Professional
I have hit with the TT95 strung with hyper-G in the low 50s, nice and crisp feel, control oriented and low powered. Too light for me as I cant get enough plow thru, easy to generate rhs thus accessible spin potential and great on serves too. IMO it plays too similar to my PS95 Blx that I needed almost no adjustment but it also did not wowed me.
 
Alright, first off I'll touch on the difference in feel. The Prince definitely had a more pronounced flex to it. You could feel the ball really sinking in and it seemed to come off of the racquet like you would expect a low stiffness racquet, different launch angle direction etc. It was definitely something that I could see a lot of people liking (me included), but some would definitely find it a little bit odd. Weight distribution on the Prince seemed to be less polarized and you could definitely feel the lack of weight in the tip of it, but its torsional stability was exceptional for its swingweight. This led to it having a bit of a lack of putaway power even with the demo strung unusually low, and I was hesitant to add weight to the tip because the static weight was already pretty high. I felt like I loved hitting with it, but it didn't compliment my game well in that department. The areas where the racquets share the most similarities are in head shape and spin production. Both of them had narrow heads with a smaller sweetspot than most and the pattern was open in the middle, so spin production was very good. Also, both had very predictable stringbeds despite the openness of their strings. There was even a thread where one person described the TT95 as a racquet that played like an 18x20 with the spin of a 16x19, and I completely agree in the case of the Prince and the Angell. Volleys on the Prince were about as good as the Angell, but the Angell had a more satisfying punch to them while the Prince had better touch and its tip lightness made it very maneuverable. Returns on the Prince were good. The lower tension of the demo allowed me to get good juice on the ball, but it still pales in comparison to the Angell in this department. Serving with the Prince was not great but not as bad as the TW review would have had me to believe. I could get good action on the ball, but I couldn't hit through my flat serves like with the Angell. So basically, I preferred the Angell in groundstrokes, power, putaway volleys, returns, and serves, and I like the Prince for touch, feel, and slice. Let me know if there was any specific area you wanted to know about.
yup the tt95 seems a lot like the x feel pro 95 only with less consistent flex... hence the reason i didnt even demo it. i wanted the serving power of the tc95 and the solidity along with the consistent flex of the Angell. Still i applaud prince for producing a serious and comfortable 95... pacific discontinued the xpf95... the most accurate 95 ive ever experienced. the tc95 is close though and even better on the arm with formidable put away power on tap. 3+ years with the xfp95 and not getting any younger i wanted some free points on serve again. The tc95 delivers that like a boss.
 
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I have hit with the TT95 strung with hyper-G in the low 50s, nice and crisp feel, control oriented and low powered. Too light for me as I cant get enough plow thru, easy to generate rhs thus accessible spin potential and great on serves too. IMO it plays too similar to my PS95 Blx that I needed almost no adjustment but it also did not wowed me.

Is it as flexible in the head as the PS95?
 

robok9

Semi-Pro
Thanks R9 for that thorough response. I agree the TT95 has great touch and feel and that's an area I put a lot of emphasis on. So you had a demo of the TT95? Perhaps if u had one strung to your preferences you might have had a more favorible opinion? How long did you test it out for?
Yeah, I just had the demo for a week. I honestly thought I was going to buy the racquet up until the point I was warming up for a match and just wasn't feeling it off the ground. I switched to my Kblade right before the warmup ended and played one of my best matches ever, so that was what kept me from buying it. If the tension was a bit higher and I could swing out a little more, I might have liked it better, but it's hard to justify buying a racquet on a big maybe. That being said, buying an Angell without testing it was a big gamble, but I'm really glad I did :p
 

JackB1

G.O.A.T.
Yeah, I just had the demo for a week. I honestly thought I was going to buy the racquet up until the point I was warming up for a match and just wasn't feeling it off the ground. I switched to my Kblade right before the warmup ended and played one of my best matches ever, so that was what kept me from buying it. If the tension was a bit higher and I could swing out a little more, I might have liked it better, but it's hard to justify buying a racquet on a big maybe. That being said, buying an Angell without testing it was a big gamble, but I'm really glad I did :p

Sometimes the proper string on a demo makes all the difference in the world. Never tried the KBlade, so can't comment on that. I have my TT95 with a poly/multi hybrid at low 50s and can swing out without fear of hitting long. I have to make sure and take a healthy cut or my groundies will land a little short. The Blades are great racquets too and have been proven over the years for sure and you will always play well with something that feels familiar. The TC95 sounds awesome and I wish I could try one but since I am so happy with the TT95 at the moment, I can't justify a risky purchase without demoing. Great that it worked out for you though!
 

JackB1

G.O.A.T.
I have hit with the TT95 strung with hyper-G in the low 50s, nice and crisp feel, control oriented and low powered. Too light for me as I cant get enough plow thru, easy to generate rhs thus accessible spin potential and great on serves too. IMO it plays too similar to my PS95 Blx that I needed almost no adjustment but it also did not wowed me.

Tried the PS95 and thought that thinner beam made it much less forgiving than the TT95. The TT95 is one of the easiest to use 95s I have ever tried.
 
Has the TC95 switched yet to the new black/grey PJ?
i anticipate that has to be coming soon.. especially in the 16x19 and ra63 versions. He often seems to have low supplies of those and though i love the grey with green grommets version (mine is grey) i suspect ill want a black one for my custom order... im pretty sure ive worked out that it will be an 16x19. i should have that all sorted out by the end of april. My thought is that the black would be official by Wimbledon time.
Is it as flexible in the head as the PS95?
i cant see how it could be.. wilson really cheaped out on that one... otherwise nice frame with a fatal flaw.
 

supineAnimation

Hall of Fame
A bit firmer IMO because I somehow felt it has more control. I am not entirely sure if it was the hyper-g strings or the frames flex but during my test hit it felt really low powered.
I tried hard to like SuperG because I really like Tour Bite and Diamond Rough from Solinco. But I just couldn't find a tension that could rein in its extreme degree of energy without playing too stiff.

I started at 52 and went all the way up to 55, which is higher than I ever string polys these days, and it was still like a trampoline. But at 57 it hurt my arm. Maybe I could try it again since the TC97 is so flexible?
 

topspn

G.O.A.T.
i anticipate that has to be coming soon.. especially in the 16x19 and ra63 versions. He often seems to have low supplies of those and though i love the grey with green grommets version (mine is grey) i suspect ill want a black one for my custom order... im pretty sure ive worked out that it will be an 16x19. i should have that all sorted out by the end of april. My thought is that the black would be official by Wimbledon time.
i cant see how it could be.. wilson really cheaped out on that one... otherwise nice frame with a fatal flaw.

I like both PJs but the black is really sharp especially with the green grommets or even black grommets would be real slick
 
How do you know this? Did you ask Paul about this? That would be great as I prefer the black pj of the TC97 over the grey one.

Last year in a phone conversation Paul indicated it would happen eventually. No time frame though. I kind of like the grey with green so im glad i have one already. If you prefer grey id snag one sooner than later. The black is quite dapper in the 97 and the 100 is now updated soooo... 95 cant be long.

I think i want orange grommets if they are opaque for the black pj. i like the tertiaries, green or orange. My 95 currently has black grommets and it looks great.
 
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Power Player

Bionic Poster
Indeed! [emoji41]

That's how it happened with me. When I first hit with it, I really liked it a lot, but was still attached to my Tec 315 because Ive logged so many hours with it. Then I realized that I didn't need to string my Angell so low in tension, and I added a little weight as well and it just became complete bliss. That feeling probably kicked in about a week after buying it. I will have to check my posts in this thread, but the Angells are a frame that seems to grow on people pretty fast.
 
That's how it happened with me. When I first hit with it, I really liked it a lot, but was still attached to my Tec 315 because Ive logged so many hours with it. Then I realized that I didn't need to string my Angell so low in tension, and I added a little weight as well and it just became complete bliss. That feeling probably kicked in about a week after buying it. I will have to check my posts in this thread, but the Angells are a frame that seems to grow on people pretty fast.

Yes! But the hybrid was a no go. So today I restrung with BB Ace 18 @ 66, two pounds less tension to boost the power just a bit. [emoji108][emoji462][emoji56]
 

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Last year in a phone conversation Paul indicated it would happen eventually. No time frame though. I kind of like the grey with green so im glad i have one already. If you prefer grey id snag one sooner than later. The black is quite dapper in the 97 and the 100 is now updated soooo... 95 cant be long.

I think i want orange grommets if they are opaque for the black pj. i like the tertiaries, green or orange. My 95 currently has black grommets and it looks great.
Good taste. My TC95 has green grommets. :)
I think the green and black grommets with a black pj are the most beautiful colour combinations.
 
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