Yes offcourse! I might get lucky and the grip 4 suits me well although i play with grip 3 with other brands. I bought the tc97 used and should take two weeks to deliver so who knows maybe 4 is okAh sorry, but better then not having any options
I have added an overgrip underneath my replacement grip (I added 1/2 of overgrip because I play one hand backhand and I did not want to add 5 grams weight) after doing the replacement grip and adding my usual wilson overgrip it feels perfect.
Thank you Topspn!
I just got my Angell TC97 16x19(310g, 31.5cm balance) and put yonex poly tour pro 1,25 black 24kg mains 23kg crosses. (Played with pro staff cv at 25/24kg msv focus hex 1,23 -edge strig for 2 years). Feeling is totaly different. It is very soft on the arm, much more feel and control, you notice that the ball "stays on the srings" a bit longer. Everything is ok, i just have to get used to this feeling, my ball has less spin because i now use oval profile string so i tend to overhit a little when i strike the ball with full strenght. But when i want to place the ball in the corner with 80% of power used, it is much easyer. Biggest difference felt was on my double hander, i can feel the thinner beam when i am late on the ball or when i hit it near the beam of racquet. I will try it with my usual edge strings at my usual tension and then i will post again.. I did not want to string my focus hex because i read here that those type of strings can brake the grommets so i used oval string like yonex ptp.
If you want a bit more spin, then have a think about a multi main and Ashaway Monogut ZX as a cross...it's super comfortable and slippery like a poly.
good to hear
I just got my Angell TC97 16x19(310g, 31.5cm balance) and put yonex poly tour pro 1,25 black 24kg mains 23kg crosses. (Played with pro staff cv at 25/24kg msv focus hex 1,23 -edge strig for 2 years). Feeling is totaly different. It is very soft on the arm, much more feel and control, you notice that the ball "stays on the srings" a bit longer. Everything is ok, i just have to get used to this feeling, my ball has less spin because i now use oval profile string so i tend to overhit a little when i strike the ball with full strenght. But when i want to place the ball in the corner with 80% of power used, it is much easyer. Biggest difference felt was on my double hander, i can feel the thinner beam when i am late on the ball or when i hit it near the beam of racquet. I will try it with my usual edge strings at my usual tension and then i will post again.. I did not want to string my focus hex because i read here that those type of strings can brake the grommets so i used oval string like yonex ptp.
I tried Focus Hex several times and every time they cut through the grommets. So you can try it but it is at your own risk.
i played with angell again. With every new day on the court i feel the difference between Angell tc97 and my Pro staff 97. Angell is lighter about 5 g but the swingweight is bigger. On the weight-scale Angell tc97 is 333-334g(strings and overgrip), and the pro staff shows 338-339 g. Pro staff looks like kids racquet comparing to angell in terms of how demanding racquet is. It is like "lie detector" - whenever i am late on the ball or i don't hit it clean the racquet punishes me, but when i'm on time and struck the ball nicely the ball goes perfectly. I was putting too much of my strength in shots(serves espec.) so after 2 hrs my upperhand(below my shoulder) got little "numbish"(i was playing an hour before on hard court with pro staff so maybe not the best to take this seriously)). Maybe it is too soon after 2 sessions to give opinions, especially because i swing the same way like with pro staff, different strings on it.. So we'll see after one month.. The racquet is faster during swings(serve, slice, volley), forehand is good, backhand not so much(i can feel the thinner beam). Power is good also. Cool, interesting but demanding racquet. I'll have to find my best solution regarding strings and maybe add a leather grip to make it more HL a little..I just got my Angell TC97 16x19(310g, 31.5cm balance) and put yonex poly tour pro 1,25 black 24kg mains 23kg crosses. (Played with pro staff cv at 25/24kg msv focus hex 1,23 -edge strig for 2 years). Feeling is totaly different. It is very soft on the arm, much more feel and control, you notice that the ball "stays on the srings" a bit longer. Everything is ok, i just have to get used to this feeling, my ball has less spin because i now use oval profile string so i tend to overhit a little when i strike the ball with full strenght. But when i want to place the ball in the corner with 80% of power used, it is much easyer. Biggest difference felt was on my double hander, i can feel the thinner beam when i am late on the ball or when i hit it near the beam of racquet. I will try it with my usual edge strings at my usual tension and then i will post again.. I did not want to string my focus hex because i read here that those type of strings can brake the grommets so i used oval string like yonex ptp.
Out of curiosity whats your level of play?i played with angell again. With every new day on the court i feel the difference between Angell tc97 and my Pro staff 97. Angell is lighter about 5 g but the swingweight is bigger. On the weight-scale Angell tc97 is 333-334g(strings and overgrip), and the pro staff shows 338-339 g. Pro staff looks like kids racquet comparing to angell in terms of how demanding racquet is. It is like "lie detector" - whenever i am late on the ball or i don't hit it clean the racquet punishes me, but when i'm on time and struck the ball nicely the ball goes perfectly. I was putting too much of my strength in shots(serves espec.) so after 2 hrs my upperhand(below my shoulder) got little "numbish". Maybe it is too soon after 2 sessions to give opinions, especially because i swing the same way like with pro staff, different strings on it.. So we'll see after one month.. The racquet is faster during swings(serve, slice, volley), forehand is good, backhand not so much(i can feel the thinner beam). Power is good also. Cool, interesting but demanding racquet. I'll have to find my best solution regarding strings and maybe add a leather grip to make it more HL a little..
4.5-5, but my ability to describe my experience with the racquet is not my best thing..
I only spoke about things that were a little different than i expected. I did not have much court time with it yet.. And those things that were said about stick before i did not mention here again.. Stick is great realy, fast, great feel and pocketing, slice is great, serve, dropshots.. but i played after the rain on clay, balls were a bit wet and i was forcing to hit harder than ordinary maybe that session.. Will give my full thougths after some time with it and after i try it with my usual strings and tension..
I also used black grommets so it doesn't depend on the colour. From now on I only have my Angells strung with rounded copolyester strings. I had no issues with WC Silverstring and RS Lyon. Last time I had my TC95 strung with Co Focus (hybrided with Head RIP Control) that is the rounded version of Focus Hex. Plays very similar as well.I see you are using focus hex 1,10, so because of the thinner string gauge probably it was easyer for it to get cut. I don't know. I'll try my 1,23 at 25/24kg and post results here.. maybe the coloured grommets are softer than the black ones
I thoughts Angell is less demanding than pro staff and easier to play with
4.5-5, but my ability to describe my experience with the racquet is not my best thing..
Dont get me wrong, the racquet is great, balance is little bit more HH than my previous racquets, the beam is thinner, i have much more feel than with my countervail pro staff(muted feel) that i played with last whole year. I am looking forward spending more hours with it on the court and than i will be able to describe the differences and thougts about it precisely. Here in croatia.. People usually play with retail sticks so i am the first one in my town owning angell(as far as i know).
The specs you pick for your racquet from the Angell site when you put your order in are a fully complete racquet unstrung with the grip you chose and grommets.
How would it be crossed with gut?
I very rarely try a hybrid. I just meant if someone is looking for a poly whose main attribute is comfort, then these would fit. I’m sure even more comfortable with gut or syn gut cross.
I am afraid it gets worse especially with winter. If you haven’t played in a couple of days, you’re gonna start hitting balls against your living room wall
It gets even worsed, i do that almost every day no matter if i play or not!
I always string one of my 3 tc95 with weisscannon silverstring
The heavier racket the more punch on the Ball, what do you mean no much power? Whats your current stick and level of play? Try a lower power string and maybe high tension to abjust your game
Tc 100 is even more powerfull than the stick you are using, shouldnt had any problem overhitting especially with rpm at 25 kg which is a stiff string and Very high tension, i think is all about tecnique
so many upsetting facts in one Post. RPM@25Kg. My arm already hurts when hearing this.
That is not the TC100. The TC100 is a TC95 with more forgives and more juice.
Yes, there is a difference between the two frames with hitting out. The K7 has a more tempered launch angle and does not hit the same big ball the TC 95 does. So it makes sense you feel that difference. Next time you’re out on the court just look at your take back a bit. If you’re racquet face is open on the take back, start shortening it a bit and keep the racquet face closed and parallel to the ground. Of course footwork, not hitting off your back foot, blah blah blah. Just experiment with a closed racquet face on your take back if you’re not doing it. It will give excellent control on big heavy shots.
sw will be similar between those 2, you should call/email/facebook Paul and ask him to pick you a lower swing weight racket with the balance you prefer.
For me the most important thing is to start warming up with the more demanding racket to get the timing right from the get go. Then I can change to the lighter one with no problem (ifI want to make a comparison...)i played with angell again. With every new day on the court i feel the difference between Angell tc97 and my Pro staff 97. Angell is lighter about 5 g but the swingweight is bigger. On the weight-scale Angell tc97 is 333-334g(strings and overgrip), and the pro staff shows 338-339 g. Pro staff looks like kids racquet comparing to angell in terms of how demanding racquet is. It is like "lie detector" - whenever i am late on the ball or i don't hit it clean the racquet punishes me, but when i'm on time and struck the ball nicely the ball goes perfectly. I was putting too much of my strength in shots(serves espec.) so after 2 hrs my upperhand(below my shoulder) got little "numbish"(i was playing an hour before on hard court with pro staff so maybe not the best to take this seriously)). Maybe it is too soon after 2 sessions to give opinions, especially because i swing the same way like with pro staff, different strings on it.. So we'll see after one month.. The racquet is faster during swings(serve, slice, volley), forehand is good, backhand not so much(i can feel the thinner beam). Power is good also. Cool, interesting but demanding racquet. I'll have to find my best solution regarding strings and maybe add a leather grip to make it more HL a little..
