Sounds good! Do you also add weight to the handle / grip to keep te original balance? And what is the static strung weight with OG and dampener?
I bought 27.25" 320g customs at the most headlight option available, as I knew I'd be adding lead to beef up the swingweight. So for that reason I don't counter weight in the handle.
After some time with the TC 95 I've come to the conclusion that it's SW (being 27.25 inches) is a little too high for me right now - particularly coming back from a shoulder injury. In my mind I have 2 options:
You could just saw off the extra 0.25" and reapply the buttcap
So I went in to a proshop to get this done today.
-.25 would reduce 10 sw points
You can also cut the sidebumpers. Reduces weight of the hoop by 5-6 gram.
Maybe they have tried to match different sticks in the same order? 341 (I believe it is strung?) is quite high. Is it V5 TC100?
Tracked my old messages with Paul - you are correct! .25 reduces 10 unstrung SW points. So strung it would likely be slightly more than 10 If I had to guess.
Good idea - alas (for better or worse) I'm a pretty conservative tinkerer. Adding lead is as far as I go - I leave the DIY to the people who do it day in, day out
Absolutely. We measured it multiple times even - this is at a very reputable pro shop so I am very surprised. They did the get swingweight for my other racquets bang on which is even more perplexing!
Yes it is very well possible.
It is a healthy SW without any lead. So, first thing is to remove all the lead and check under the grommets as well. Second thing to consider - strings. 1.30 control oriented poly should add confidence for your full strokes. What string and tension you use currently and how often you restring your TC100? Be aware that it kills strings easily (healthy SW + open pattern).
I string with Technifibre Red Code 1.3 at 53 lbs (same with mains and crosses). I restring every 10 hours - sometimes less. I'd like to go higher in tension but I start feeling it a little in my arm at 55 lbs.
I really doubt anyone would tell any difference in play between 63 & 64RA if all else on Racquets were the same! maybe just in their mind.
Agree strings worth trying that are some of the most controlled I've hit are:
Thanks.
It's not that great in stock form. 305G with a 21mm beam and strung SW of something like 315 IIRC, It needs some help.
Don't give up on the string journey!
Shipping kills it for the US, unless you buy 2 and get free shipping
I have V4 with similar unstrung SW. It is 325 SW with Tour Sniper 1,25 string. Measured on SW1 as well. TW - 12,97. Maybe your strings are heavier.
Yep, i think the 1.28mm ALU Power are on the heavier side. I recently acquired a VCore 95, not sure what it was strung with, might have been Kirshcbaum Orange but it measured 314, after restringing with 1.10mm Cyclone it dropped to 311. I'm loving the SW1, the perfect tool for a racket geek.
I’ve just seen this post and it makes sense of a for sale advert that I saw earlier.
Oh crap good catch if I made that typo!
It's 100% a control racket IMO
The 18x20 and 16x19 are completely different, so you'd have to qualify your question.
Fair. I've always had the 18x20 so I agree - control frame
I really need to try a 95 18x20. I just don't know if I can find a string that works with me and the 95 16x19.
Talking about the 16x19 here.
I did with my v3 97 18x20s. I had played exclusively with them for almost 2 years, same string setup too. Just got to where I wanted easier defense and to see what else was out in the world.
Definitely. I sold my v3 TC95 18x20s back in 2020 and have been lost in the racquet search since. I hit those TC95s for several years. I've bought and sold many over the years, but selling the Angells was a mistake.
Instantly regret? No. But I've sold prior Angell frames, currently listing two (But have many many more lol!)