Lol - wondering if the swingweight would be as high as Sir Andrew Barron Murray’s PT57A... lolYour specs sound like the "Andy Murray PT57A Special" haha [emoji1]
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Lol - wondering if the swingweight would be as high as Sir Andrew Barron Murray’s PT57A... lolYour specs sound like the "Andy Murray PT57A Special" haha [emoji1]
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Just 50g of lead at 12 and you're good to goLol - wondering if the swingweight would be as high as Sir Andrew Barron Murray’s PT57A... lol
I had both string patterns in 330gms 12 pts headlight. I customized them to 310gms 9 pts headlight and like the lighter setup a lot. I loved the extra kick and topspin I got from the 16x19 but the control from the 18x20 is at another level. I am currently playing with the 18x20 although I feel its kinda demanding at times especially on my off days.
Wait, this is a righty wrap though??are you left handed ?
16x19 racket will sound different than 18x20 regardless of the brand, 16x19 should be little high pitch where 18x20 being a dense pattern will have more deep sound.Thanks for the helpful advice! I ended up just adding a leather grip and a touch of tungsten putty in the trap door instead of messing with the weights in the pallets. My TC95 18X20 is now 353g strung and 8.5 pts head light. A bit heavy, but still amazing!
New question: my TC95 16x19 and 18x20 have a slightly different sound on contact. I like the sound of the 16x19, but LOVE the sound of the 18x20! Is the difference in sound normal? Or is it just the strings? (both poly, but different brands and different tensions between the two racquets)
Thanks!
Sometimes I wish I was! - no, I'm right handed.are you left handed ?
Going thru a pretty extensive string playtest myself with my TC97 18x20s.Right guys, I'm all ready to pull the trigger on a pair of TC97 with the following specs:
310g 9pts HL
16X19
One question I have though is about strings. Have any of you guys tried the recommended Angell hybrid strings? I'm thinking about trying the halo spin and touch combo.
If not, what strings are you generally using with your TC97?
Thanks again guys.
Right guys, I'm all ready to pull the trigger on a pair of TC97 with the following specs:
310g 9pts HL
16X19
One question I have though is about strings. Have any of you guys tried the recommended Angell hybrid strings? I'm thinking about trying the halo spin and touch combo.
If not, what strings are you generally using with your TC97?
Thanks again guys.
Been playing the Tc97 16x19 for 4 years now. Frame is not string sensitive, so worth trying what you have used before.Thanks guys. I'll try those options.
Thanks mate.Been playing the Tc97 16x19 for 4 years now. Frame is not string sensitive, so worth trying what you have used before.
I’ve used the following & all play great.
Weiss cannon scorpion
Tier 1 black night
Head lynx edge (stiffer than the other 2 polys, but great bite on ball.
Also TC97 plays great with hybrids like synth gut or Babolat origin in crosses.
Should be "A".anyone know which of the Angel handle shapes (A, B or C) is closest to the shape of a Head TK82 pallette that is on my Liquid Metal Radical?
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If this spec is unstrung, I would get the 310g weight and either 320mm or 325mm balance (7 or 6pt HL). Once strung your racket will weigh apx 335g and be around 3 or 4pt headlight.Another question when considering the TC 97 18x20. My Head LiquidMetal Radical is weighted 11.2oz/318g 4 pts head light at 13 inches. I'm debating what weight to get the TC 97. I put 2.5" of lead at 3, 9 and 12 o'clock on my LMR, so adding approx. 3 grams total.
Any suggestions on the head light portion of the weighting?
I really appreciate the well thought out advice!If this spec is unstrung, I would get the 310g weight and either 320mm or 325mm balance (7 or 6pt HL). Once strung your racket will weigh apx 335g and be around 3 or 4pt headlight.
If you want the option of adding lead to the hoop, which may not be needed because the racket will already be stable at close to 12oz, then go with the 300g instead so you have some room to work with.
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One last thing. The weight you order will be the weight you get, no matter what your grip choice is.I really appreciate the well thought out advice!
Flex and box-beam shape of a Prestige will only be on the 97 though.TC 95 18x20 would be a closer match. TC97 is actually 96 vs 95 of LM
Flex and box-beam shape of a Prestige will only be on the 97 though.
Yeah but the LM is box beam and the TC95 is D beam. Hence probably why TC97 is a closer match to the LM.TC 95 18x20 would be a closer match. TC97 is actually 96 or 97 sq.inch vs 95 of LM
I’ve been wondering about whether or not the weight of the leather grip was included - thanks for clearing that up!One last thing. The weight you order will be the weight you get, no matter what your grip choice is.
In other words, if you order a 310g racket with a leather grip it will weight 310g. Same as if you order a 310g with a synthetic grip.
The difference is that if you CHANGE your base grip from the original the bare racket will weigh different because leather grips are heavier than synthetic.
If you remove a leather grip from a 310g Angell the frame will probably weigh around 290ish grams. If you remove an original synthetic grip from a 310g Angell the bare frame would weigh around 295g.
Bottom line, try and pick the base grip you prefer, and then stick with it. If you're really OCD order a few extra so you don't have to pay shipping twice.
I would highly recommend ordering extra if you get their regular synthetic base grip. It seems to fray and tear if you use the little sticker to secure overgrips so I stopped using the sticker and just made sure to securely wrap my overgrips instead.
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Well, I just bought myself another K7 Red. I had one last year but the L4 grip was a little large. Bought L3 this time. I always love my Angells but There is always something that makes me turn away from them...
I have tried them all. I will give the K7 Red a chance againt my V7 Blades and against my Ultra Tour.
Isn't that with every frame the case?Well, I just bought myself another K7 Red. I had one last year but the L4 grip was a little large. Bought L3 this time. I always love my Angells but There is always something that makes me turn away from them...
I have tried them all. I will give the K7 Red a chance againt my V7 Blades and against my Ultra Tour.
Hi Gee! My fellow holic! I have been thinking about you the past few days! I have come full circle und play the ultra tour again now as my main racket. It is just the most reliable for my game somehow. I had sold all of mine and added lead to the new one I just got. 6grams @12 and 3 grams @6/9 and it kills the ball. Most importantly, I can trust the frame. The control is out of this world and it does everything very very well without big deficits. And I can string it very low (full bed of poly around 20kg).Isn't that with every frame the case?
Last year you recommended me the UT and since then I am playing with them. Great feeling rackets after I customized them but I still wish some things like a bit easier access to spin and more free points by more powerful serves,...
Recently I played with a TC95 16x19 63RA (348 grams strung with Pacific Poly Power Pro 1.25mm and 31,9cm balance) and I can already say it seems a very promising frame. It feels more versatile than my TC95 18x20 and UT. Serves also feel more aerodynamic as well that might have something to do with the D-beam and the slightly thinner beam. The feel of the TC95 63RA is also familiar to me and top-notch as I have been playing several years with the TC95 18x20.
However I am not sure if it surpasses the addictive feel of the UT.
Yes the control and feel of the UT is just sublime that it makes difficult to switch to another frame!Hi Gee! My fellow holic! I have been thinking about you the past few days! I have come full circle und play the ultra tour again now as my main racket. It is just the most reliable for my game somehow. I had sold all of mine and added lead to the new one I just got. 6grams @12 and 3 grams @6/9 and it kills the ball. Most importantly, I can trust the frame. The control is out of this world and it does everything very very well without big deficits. And I can string it very low (full bed of poly around 20kg).
I am a flat hitter, not a loopy topspin hitter and I create my own power. So far I havent been able tame the power and sometimes launch angle of the 16x19 Angells. I tried stringing the TC100 at 23kg which is high for me, but still coulndt really tame it. And I dont want to put the stiffest polys in there.
I found the K7 red 2nd hand and want to give angells another chance. The good thing about the K7 red might be that it is relatively low powered. It might come close to an ultra tour in 16x19.
That's a coincidence! After the post of @Jouke I already was thinking,... What if @Pneumated1 would also switch to UT!@Gee @Jouke
After searching for a replacement for my TC95 18x20s and actually buying and testing a bunch of frames (UTs, K7 Lime, TF40 305s), I've come full circle and settled on the UT. I sold the Lime and am currently trying to sell the TF40s (great racquets but just a little too deviant in balance and geometry for me, but a fun play test).
I just purchased a 'quiver' of used UTs and will probably pick up a pair of TC95s in octane at some point, probably in 18x20 ... unless Paul creates the coveted TC98 first.
That's a coincidence! After the post of @Jouke I already was thinking,... What if @Pneumated1 would also switch to UT!
A few years I purchased 2 TC100s after one demo session as I was blown away by the serve power but I also lost (too much) control during rallies compared to TC95 18x20. Even with WC Silverstring at 25/24 kg.
YPTS seems to have a stiffness of 237. Way too stiff to my taste. I guess I'll get a very sore arm from that string. Besides I already sold the TC100s.Maybe something really low powered like Yonex Poly Tour Spin...but those broncos are really hard to tame.
YPTS seems to have a stiffness of 237. Way too stiff to my taste. I guess I'll get a very sore arm from that string. Besides I already sold the TC100s.
I once tried Luxilon Big Banger Ace (with a stiffness of 203) that gave me painful hits into my underarm with every stroke. I guess strings like MSV CoFocus (186) are the stiffest ones I can bear.Plays alright for my sensitive arm, definitely in the league of Kirschbaum Pro Line 2 (maybe that one is on the stiffer side, too?). Muted and low powered. Moot point...just fyi.
Hey Angell users. I've having difficulty trying to find a racket with a nice plush buttery feel but with decent power. I used to enjoy using Head Liquidmetal lines before being produced in China and also Tecnfibre Tfight 320 Vo2 Max.
I've been eyeing the k7 red and wanted to see how the power level on this racket is. Is there decent power? Not overly powerful like Pure drive/Aero but not lacking too much power like a prestige or TF40
I have a pair of K7 Reds and can tell you that this racquet is on the lower power side. A similar comparison would be the Wilson Blade and I would say that the K7 Red has a little less power but much better spin potential and is more forgiving along with a more consistent feel. There is also room for customization. This frame forces you to work the points as you will not get any easy winners. It is really a nice offering from Angell.
No problem! I have not tried the TC 97 but have tried the ASL2.Thanks. Have you tried the TC97 16x19? That racket looks promising as well and heard it has more power than the K7 Red