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The Big Kahuna

Hall of Fame
I did just cut out some month old Revolution crosses and replace them with Co-focus 1.23. I'm so used to the Revolution feel now and haven't played with Co-focus for a few months so I will be curious to revisit it and see what I think now.

After hitting today with this frame, I would definitely put the Co-Focus 1.18 and WC Silverstring 1.20 at the top of the list for playtests as crosses with any gut. They are two of the top ten rated polys on Stringforum and all-around solid poly values for the dollar. I know you know this as you mentioned them as your original crosses before you went to Solinco.

I have found the MSV Co-Focus offers a bit more spin and power for this set up as opposed to the Silverstring with the KLIP Legend Tour mains (both sets were strung at 57/52). The Silverstring - on the other hand - felt a bit more crisp and precise, yet still very comfortable. Solid, with decent power, yet with good control. A bit less power and spin than the MSV, but perhaps with a bit more feel and tension stability. I suspect the MSV will play better for some in a tighter string pattern or stiffer frame as a cross string, while the Silverstring might be preferable in a more flexible frame.

Chris Edwards also recently suggested I try WC Misquito Bite 1.15 as an alternative to the MSV - which I plan to give a try.

JK175D, have you ever tried the WC Silverstring 1.20 as an option to the MSV Co-Focus 1.18? Which did you prefer if you had to choose?

Both felt pretty good.
 

ccelis

Rookie
Hi Everyone, Just curious, is possible to use syn gut in this racquet and still get good control? Or is this racquet to powerfull for that? Seems like eveyone uses poly with racquet.

Thanks
 

The Big Kahuna

Hall of Fame
Hi Everyone, Just curious, is possible to use syn gut in this racquet and still get good control? Or is this racquet to powerfull for that? Seems like eveyone uses poly with racquet.

Thanks

I thought it played pretty good in the demo I tried with Syn Gut at 60# - enough to drop my Prestige after 4 years and switch. Give it a shot.
 

Kcraig

Professional
Hi Everyone, Just curious, is possible to use syn gut in this racquet and still get good control? Or is this racquet to powerfull for that? Seems like eveyone uses poly with racquet.

Thanks

I have 2 of mine set up with full Kirschbaum Touch Mulitfibre 17g at 55# and don't suffer with control. Super comfy and very very good for my lingering GE!
 

jk175d

Semi-Pro
After hitting today with this frame, I would definitely put the Co-Focus 1.18 and WC Silverstring 1.20 at the top of the list for playtests as crosses with any gut. They are two of the top ten rated polys on Stringforum and all-around solid poly values for the dollar. I know you know this as you mentioned them as your original crosses before you went to Solinco.

I have found the MSV Co-Focus offers a bit more spin and power for this set up as opposed to the Silverstring with the KLIP Legend Tour mains (both sets were strung at 57/52). The Silverstring - on the other hand - felt a bit more crisp and precise, yet still very comfortable. Solid, with decent power, yet with good control. A bit less power and spin than the MSV, but perhaps with a bit more feel and tension stability. I suspect the MSV will play better for some in a tighter string pattern or stiffer frame as a cross string, while the Silverstring might be preferable in a more flexible frame.

Chris Edwards also recently suggested I try WC Misquito Bite 1.15 as an alternative to the MSV - which I plan to give a try.

JK175D, have you ever tried the WC Silverstring 1.20 as an option to the MSV Co-Focus 1.18? Which did you prefer if you had to choose?

Both felt pretty good.

yeah, I think I've talked about this (I know it's hard to keep up with who said what in these threads) Silverstring is out of the picture for me. For a short while I liked it with the Klip but never found it to be crisp as you have. For me it was always softer and a little mushy. For me Outlast is the best choice for the softer feeling poly (in this racquet). It never gets that dull mushy feeling that I got from SS and SPPP.

I did revisit Co-focus 1.23 today and found it to be as I remembered. It is firm but not particularly crisp. I do like the way it plays though. It feels a little harsher than Revolution to me, but not in a bad way, just relative.

I've got three EXO3 Tours in rotation so maybe I'll go back to having one with co-focus crosses.
 

The Big Kahuna

Hall of Fame
yeah, I think I've talked about this (I know it's hard to keep up with who said what in these threads) Silverstring is out of the picture for me. For a short while I liked it with the Klip but never found it to be crisp as you have. For me it was always softer and a little mushy. For me Outlast is the best choice for the softer feeling poly (in this racquet). It never gets that dull mushy feeling that I got from SS and SPPP.

I did revisit Co-focus 1.23 today and found it to be as I remembered. It is firm but not particularly crisp. I do like the way it plays though. It feels a little harsher than Revolution to me, but not in a bad way, just relative.

I've got three EXO3 Tours in rotation so maybe I'll go back to having one with co-focus crosses.

I know now that the current set-up I have at 57/52 is too high for the poly crosses - "trampoline" effect and a little bit of a sore arm. Have to agree with you, regardless of the softness of this frame, you have to keep the polys under 48 lbs.

Going to re-string tomorrow and playtest the MSV Co-Focus vs. Chris Edward's suggested WC Mosquito Bite in the crosses with the Klip Legand Tour gut mains this week at a lower tension (52/48 as suggested by John at G&G).

The winner of the playtest will go up against the new L-TEC Premium 4S, which John thinks is a "very special" poly at 48/44.

I will report my findings.
 

wiibssz

Rookie
Hey fellow EXO3 users!

I've a question about lead tape on this racket. At this moment, I have one racket with +/- 4 grams at 3, +/- 4 at 9 and 3,5 at 12. The other racket has only 4 at 3 and 4 at 9. At this moment i'm not able to play due busy time and some bad weather. But what will be the difference between the 2 rackets? I expect the most heavy one will give the most power, but will that reduce spin etc? What are the differences between those two lead tape setups?

Btw, Do you recommend a full poly like luxilon in this racket?

Thanks in advance!
 
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cknobman

Legend
Hey fellow EXO3 users!

I've a question about lead tape on this racket. At this moment, I have one racket with +/- 4 grams at 3, +/- 4 at 9 and 3,5 at 12. The other racket has only 4 at 3 and 4 at 9. At this moment i'm not able to play due busy time and some bad weather. But what will be the difference between the 2 rackets? I expect the most heavy one will give the most power, but will that reduce spin etc? What are the differences between those two lead tape setups?

Btw, Do you recommend a full poly like luxilon in this racket?

Thanks in advance!

The racquet with lead at 12 will be more head heavy making it a little harder to generate head speed as swing weight will be higher. On the other hand though it will gain a little more plow through and stability. Spin will only be reduced if you are not able to swing it as fast as the other racquet.

Full poly is up to you but personally I use hybrids as I have found full polys are to harsh on my shoulder and cause pain after a month or two.
 

wiibssz

Rookie
The racquet with lead at 12 will be more head heavy making it a little harder to generate head speed as swing weight will be higher. On the other hand though it will gain a little more plow through and stability. Spin will only be reduced if you are not able to swing it as fast as the other racquet.

Full poly is up to you but personally I use hybrids as I have found full polys are to harsh on my shoulder and cause pain after a month or two.

Ok, that clears things up, I want a bit more wrist action, so that's why I took of the lead @12. Going to try that soon! I'm going to try full poly, it's a flexible frame, so I don't think I've to worry about elbow soreness :)
 

The Big Kahuna

Hall of Fame
For the reference of the community, here are some string choices that the pros used at the Australian Open 2012. Obviously, some of the string selected is biased by their sponsors, but there are some interesting choices here on the new Prince line:


David Ferrer Prince EXO3 Tour
Luxilon Big Banger Original 51lbs
Juan Carlos Ferrero Prince EXO3 Tour
Luxilon Big Banger Original 53/51lbs
Daniela Hantuchova Prince EXO3 Tour
Babolat VS Touch 58lbs
Paulo Suarez Prince O3 Tour
Prince Tournament Nylon 65lbs
Viktor Troicki Prince EXO3 Tour
Prince Poly EXP
John Isner Prince EXO3 Warrior
Tecnifibre Pro RedCode 62lbs
Bob Bryan Prince EXO3 Rebel 95
Prince Beast XP 56/52lbs
Mike Bryan Prince EXO3 Rebel
Prince Beast XP 54/51lbs

Gaël Monfils Prince EXO3 Rebel 95
Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power 57/55lbs

Vera Zvonereva Prince EXO3 Warrior
Gamma Zo Sweet 57/60lbs
 

jonestim

Hall of Fame
For the reference of the community, here are some string choices that the pros used at the Australian Open 2012. Obviously, some of the string selected is biased by their sponsors, but there are some interesting choices here on the new Prince line:


David Ferrer Prince EXO3 Tour
Luxilon Big Banger Original 51lbs
Juan Carlos Ferrero Prince EXO3 Tour
Luxilon Big Banger Original 53/51lbs
Daniela Hantuchova Prince EXO3 Tour
Babolat VS Touch 58lbs
Paulo Suarez Prince O3 Tour
Prince Tournament Nylon 65lbs
Viktor Troicki Prince EXO3 Tour
Prince Poly EXP
John Isner Prince EXO3 Warrior
Tecnifibre Pro RedCode 62lbs
Bob Bryan Prince EXO3 Rebel 95
Prince Beast XP 56/52lbs
Mike Bryan Prince EXO3 Rebel
Prince Beast XP 54/51lbs

Gaël Monfils Prince EXO3 Rebel 95
Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power 57/55lbs

Vera Zvonereva Prince EXO3 Warrior
Gamma Zo Sweet 57/60lbs

As far as I know:
Ferrer is using an O3 racquet with an Exo3 paintjob
Isner is using his O3 White with a warrior paintjob
Hauntuchova has an EXO3 Tour Team paintjob but the racquet is a 16x20. Not sure what it really is.
 

BigM

Rookie
As far as I know:
Ferrer is using an O3 racquet with an Exo3 paintjob
Isner is using his O3 White with a warrior paintjob
Hauntuchova has an EXO3 Tour Team paintjob but the racquet is a 16x20. Not sure what it really is.

I have recently swapped to Lux BB Original @ 47lbs and I'm loving it. Worth a shot in this frame.

BigM
 

klementine

Hall of Fame
TonLars?

How's the exo3Tour coming along?

Would love to hear of any modifications you've made or string set-ups.

Keep us updated.
 

TonLars

Professional
TonLars?

How's the exo3Tour coming along?

Would love to hear of any modifications you've made or string set-ups.

Keep us updated.

Hey! Thanks for asking

I really like it. I feel every aspect is as good or better than my playing before using it. Ive settled on Tour Bite 16 at 62 pounds. I also have just 4 grams total at 3 and 9. Ive been playing really well so I definitely will stick with it!
 

levy07

Rookie
Tony,

How do you like the Prince grip shape vs Head? I always preferred the Prince over the rectangular Head grips. Thanks.

Levy
 
I'm not Ton, but I hate it. I put two pieces of duct tape, 1.2 cm, on the top and bottom bevels before a repl grip. Trying to get a Head-like shape.
 

NYCtennis1

Rookie
What's up new and old exo'heads,

I was part of the club a while back but had sold my 16 x 18's to try some stiffer "players racquets." Well after getting TE for the second time I'm thinking of switching back to the tours (if I'm honest I wanted these back the moment I sold them.) I'm demoing both string patterns again and will make a decicion soon, if I could ask you guys, in the 16 x 18 how dialed in have you guys been on flatting out balls?
 

klementine

Hall of Fame
^ On a natural swing, the 18x20 gives a touch more precision and lower ball-flight than the 16x18. Really suited for flat hitters.

That being said, the 16x18 (with some stroke and grip adjustments) can achieve the same results. It feels 'flexier' and more comfortable than the 18x20 and has greater spin potential. The added spin can compensate for some 'errors' with flatter hitters.
 

NYCtennis1

Rookie
^ On a natural swing, the 18x20 gives a touch more precision and lower ball-flight than the 16x18. Really suited for flat hitters.

That being said, the 16x18 (with some stroke and grip adjustments) can achieve the same results. It feels 'flexier' and more comfortable than the 18x20 and has greater spin potential. The added spin can compensate for some 'errors' with flatter hitters.

Klem,

I remember at one point (months ago) you saying that you were enjoying the open pattern more than your 18 x 20's. Did that ever materialize into a switch?
 

klementine

Hall of Fame
^ Yes. and No.
I sold one of 18x20's and picked a 16x18. So now I have 1 of each.

I'm on IR at the moment, so no tennis but before my hiatus, I started messing around with stiffer frames.. like the 6.1.

I'd always go back to the exo3Tours just for the sheer pleasure and ease that the frames possess... and while I did fall in love with the feel and bite of the 16x18... I believe the 18x20 was more consistent for me.

When I get back on the courts, I'll be swinging the 18x20.
 

Rabbit

G.O.A.T.
I'm about to finish my first year with the EXO3 Tour Team with no thoughts of changing. I really love the frame. It has all the qualities I need in a frame and is uber comfortable. It is without a doubt the best frame I've tried in quite some time.
 

klementine

Hall of Fame
^ Rabbit
I see you changed your string set-up. Try many set-ups before settling on the pacific?

Glad to hear you stuck with it. It was your comments (around this time last year) that really got me interested in the frame.

Out of all the frames I own, the exo3Tour has a special place in front of the bag. The fact that I started experimenting with other frames is not a knock on the exo3Tour, just my personality. ;)

I played more consistently with the exo3Tour that's for sure. While other frames gave me the advantage of more pace on serve or more put away power, they were not always keeping my UE's down. I can rally all day with Tour100, might take a little more effort to put shots away.. or nail a first serve (when compared to stiffer frames)... but it definitely is a comfortable, consistent, spin friendly frame.

I was looking for a 'comeback' stick after my rehab and shoulder heals.... don't have to look far... it's right in my bag.
 

Rabbit

G.O.A.T.
^ Rabbit
I see you changed your string set-up. Try many set-ups before settling on the pacific?

I used Lux Ace 18@48/Tecnifibre NRG 17@50 prior to this. I am still thinking of playing around with string. Right now, I'm actually thinking of going cheap, using Prince Topspin 16 just to see.

Glad to hear you stuck with it. It was your comments (around this time last year) that really got me interested in the frame.

Yeah, I am too. The frame just feels "right" in my hand, there's not a better way to say it. It also feels great swinging and playing. All the rough edges have been worked off my game with the frame and I am really happy with it.
 

BigM

Rookie
I used Lux Ace 18@48/Tecnifibre NRG 17@50 prior to this. I am still thinking of playing around with string. Right now, I'm actually thinking of going cheap, using Prince Topspin 16 just to see.



Yeah, I am too. The frame just feels "right" in my hand, there's not a better way to say it. It also feels great swinging and playing. All the rough edges have been worked off my game with the frame and I am really happy with it.

So happy to hear things are going well for you rabbit. I was a rackaholic before I got these frames. Your experiences mirror my own and I feel a new level of polish to my game.

BigM
 

saltair

New User
I may be joining this club soon. Been demoing the 18x20 this week and generally enjoying it. I am a 4.0 aggressive baseliner and have been playing Youtek Prestige mids for about 6 months. Really like the pop and plow of that stick but need a little more forgiveness and a little arm relief. Have some nagging TE that is aggravated by my job and any extra relief I can get on court is welcome.

On that front the exo3 tour shines. I have played two days in a row really swinging away and have no arm pain when playing and really none to speak of after. The prestige would always leave me with some buzzing in the arm for 24 hours or so.

Serves have been great, particularly my flat fast serve, which surprised me a bit based on some of what I have read. Drop shots have been wonderful, as well as net play. Still getting used to a different groundstroke though. Forehands have been pretty good, if a little less penetrating than I might like. However I have been having trouble flattening out my 2hbh.

Anyway I really appreciate all the good info in this thread and will report back later. Still have a Redondo MP to test and the IG prestige MP too.
 

Rabbit

G.O.A.T.
So happy to hear things are going well for you rabbit. I was a rackaholic before I got these frames. Your experiences mirror my own and I feel a new level of polish to my game.

BigM

Great to hear! In my quite lengthy experience, it's become evident that you should never 'settle' on a frame, especially these days as there are just too many choices. The number of frames by each manufacturer just allows us, the ordinary player to select a frame most closely tailored to our needs.

I find the frame to have a very plush and solid feel.
 

NYCtennis1

Rookie
Ok so just finished my "return to the tours" demo session, first thing I have to say is when I was using this frame before I highly under valued it as a vollying/doubles stick. I left the tours to hit with stiffer players sticks that could translate to my doubles game,but I realized that what you need at net is a maneuverable stick with a large sweetspot (a la the tours.) This is where the 18 x 20 really shines, really thinking this is the string pattern to go with (although I thought that 5 months ago and wound up with the 16 x 18.) :confused:

Just wondering... has any one has tried poly mains gut cross in the frames?
 

klementine

Hall of Fame
^ I did try champions choice in the 18x20 once (in fact it's still strung up with it).. but I have the gut in the mains and the alu in the crosses, to add some oomph and crispen the feel up a bit.

My frames are modded, so your experience might differ. I actually prefer this set-up. Very nice feel.. power.. and more than controllable. Really opens up the frame and the alu in the crosses help tame the gut, even though I hate the feel of alu on it's own, with gut somewhere in there it's delicious.
 

NYCtennis1

Rookie
^ My demos were stock but when I had my 16 x 18's they had about 6 grams at 3 and 9 (plus counterbalenced.) Been experimenting with hybrids in stiffer frames, but i'm not sure if it really would be a fit for me in the exo. The exo is really the only frame I can string up with full polly and not just play well but feel pain free.
 

klementine

Hall of Fame
^I tend to agree. Full poly in the exoT's is the way to go.

1st generation polys and some of the stiffer ones really worked well for me. Full BBO, TourBite, PHT. But I liked them at really low tensions in the 18x20. 50 and under.
 

NYCtennis1

Rookie
^100 percent agree, TB is my go to poly and I haven't experimented with anything else poly wise in a while (it's probably the only constant in my setup:))

I found that in the 16 x 18 I was needing to string in the upper 50s to 60 to reign in my mostly flat strokes (TonLars if your following still, it'd be great to hear how you feel with your setup as it's the same as what I was using.)

But with the 18 x 20 I feel more inclined to even go sub 50, maybe even sub 45. I haven't experimented with really low tensions yet, not sure if the exo's are the frame to do it with though.
 

gregor.b

Professional
Hello fellow Tour users. I will become one of the club on Monday our time I think as I have just ordered an 18 x 20 strung with NXT @ 55, a reel of iso speed professional and some Wilson gel grips. Also, I have a big tube of silicone to fill the handle if needs be.Hopefully, this can help get rid of the arm in juries I have been dealing with for about the last 9 months. Am looking forward to a pillowy soft hit for the first time in years. Will give y'all my impressions after I manage a hit,probably next weekend.

Cheers,

Greg.
 

klementine

Hall of Fame
But with the 18 x 20 I feel more inclined to even go sub 50, maybe even sub 45. I haven't experimented with really low tensions yet, not sure if the exo's are the frame to do it with though.

That's what's nice about the 18x20 and why I'm inclined to say that I was more consistent with it. You can string it really low and still achieve a great response from the string-bed. Low tensions help in the power department and because of the tighter pattern you can still swing-out with it, creating some great angles and spin from in front of the base-line.

Hello fellow Tour users. I will become one of the club on Monday our time I think as I have just ordered an 18 x 20 strung with NXT @ 55, a reel of iso speed professional and some Wilson gel grips. Also, I have a big tube of silicone to fill the handle if needs be.Hopefully, this can help get rid of the arm in juries I have been dealing with for about the last 9 months. Am looking forward to a pillowy soft hit for the first time in years. Will give y'all my impressions after I manage a hit,probably next weekend.

Cheers,

Greg.

You say 'years' since you've hit something 'pillowy soft'. Were you playing with some old school racquet before? Let us know how the exoT compares to it or others.

Regards,
Klem
 
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scotus

G.O.A.T.
If memory serves right, EXO3 Tour comes with a bit of silicone in the handle. Maybe it was used to bring the stick to the acceptable weight. There was plenty of space in the hairpin to pour additional silicone into, if so desired.
 

gregor.b

Professional
That's what's nice about the 18x20 and why I'm inclined to say that I was more consistent with it. You can string it really low and still achieve a great response from the string-bed. Low tensions help in the power department and because of the tighter pattern you can still swing-out with it, creating some great angles and spin from in front of the base-line.



You say 'years' since you've hit something 'pillowy soft'. Were you playing with some old school racquet before? Let us know how the exoT compares to it or others.

Regards,
Klem
Will do. Been using N Blades with full poly or Gut hybrids for tournaments. Changed late last year to the 6.1 95 and my arm slowly fell off. Gut didn't help and as I am coming back very slowly I have decided to learn a 2 hbh. I think the extra head size may help a touch with slightly off centre shots. But, I will soon know. My earliest racquets were Pro Kennex Bronze and Boron Aces from memory. That is about the earliest memory of a player's racket.
 

jk175d

Semi-Pro
If memory serves right, EXO3 Tour comes with a bit of silicone in the handle. Maybe it was used to bring the stick to the acceptable weight. There was plenty of space in the hairpin to pour additional silicone into, if so desired.

Really? that would make sense considering the feel. Can anyone confirm this?
 

TheOneHander

Professional
Full poly in the exoT's is the way to go.

1st generation polys and some of the stiffer ones really worked well for me. Full BBO, TourBite, PHT. But I liked them at really low tensions in the 18x20. 50 and under.

I found that in the 16 x 18 I was needing to string in the upper 50s to 60 to reign in my mostly flat strokes (TonLars if your following still, it'd be great to hear how you feel with your setup as it's the same as what I was using.)

But with the 18 x 20 I feel more inclined to even go sub 50, maybe even sub 45. I haven't experimented with really low tensions yet, not sure if the exo's are the frame to do it with though.

Roger that, guys. I've been using full poly into this stick for a few months now and can confidently say that it's the way to go. My 16x18s are ready to go with full BHBR 17 at 40lbs, and I generally really enjoy it. That being said, though, I'm considering picking up an 18x20 because flattening out shots with this setup is nigh impossible. The only bad thing about that would be that the 16x18s are already somewhat annoying to string, but I'll get over it eventually ;)
I think the extra head size may help a touch with slightly off centre shots. But, I will soon know.

That's something that I've noticed about the Tour now that I've been playing with a 6.1 95-it's incredibly forgiving. It makes getting out of defensive positions really easy, and while it doesn't have the ball-crushing prowess of the 6.1, I can always dig myself out of trouble.

Something you might also appreciate coming from the 6.1 is the controlled power of the Tour. It isn't a cannon by any means, but it has such a nice blend of accuracy when you need it and power when you're scrambling. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on that, especially since we've both played with such similar sticks recently.
 
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TonLars

Professional
^100 percent agree, TB is my go to poly and I haven't experimented with anything else poly wise in a while (it's probably the only constant in my setup:))

I found that in the 16 x 18 I was needing to string in the upper 50s to 60 to reign in my mostly flat strokes (TonLars if your following still, it'd be great to hear how you feel with your setup as it's the same as what I was using.)

But with the 18 x 20 I feel more inclined to even go sub 50, maybe even sub 45. I haven't experimented with really low tensions yet, not sure if the exo's are the frame to do it with though.

Hey! Yeah, I started with this racquet at 52 and realized I liked the racquet but didnt realize it would be so powerful. I went up to 56 and it was better, but still missing some long unnecessarily. Went up to 60 and thought it was very good. At 62 and 63 Ive felt it is a little too boardy. I think I will probably settle on 57 or 58. I need the easy power, pocketing and spin, and I feel I lost that when its too tight. A balance is needed so ill keep trying different tensions.
 

gloumar

Rookie
As far as I know:
Ferrer is using an O3 racquet with an Exo3 paintjob
True. All Ozone TOUR users such as Ferrer, Troicki, Montanes and Ferrero have kept their old frames.
I got a pair of them too :) and couldn't try the new EXO TOUR for the moment, but pros seem to like better the previous TOUR...
(or at least they are used to it)
 
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gregor.b

Professional
True. All Ozone TOUR users such as Ferrer, Troicki, Montanes and Ferrero have kept their old frames.
I got a pair of them too :) and couldn't try the new EXO TOUR for the moment, but pros seem to like better the previous TOUR...
(or at least they are used to it)

TBH, the ONLY reason I am going to the the Tour (the new one) is because of the low flex rating and all the reviews of how arm friendly the racquet is. I had no arm problems for 20 plus years and now I can't get back on court more than once a week. All I want is to hit balls again 3-4 times a week plus tourneys and not be a cripple in between.
 

tata

Hall of Fame
TBH, the ONLY reason I am going to the the Tour (the new one) is because of the low flex rating and all the reviews of how arm friendly the racquet is. I had no arm problems for 20 plus years and now I can't get back on court more than once a week. All I want is to hit balls again 3-4 times a week plus tourneys and not be a cripple in between.

THen you will not be disappointed :twisted:
your arm is going to feel as fresh when you walk off the court as though you just got on
 

Hominator

Hall of Fame
TBH, the ONLY reason I am going to the the Tour (the new one) is because of the low flex rating and all the reviews of how arm friendly the racquet is. I had no arm problems for 20 plus years and now I can't get back on court more than once a week. All I want is to hit balls again 3-4 times a week plus tourneys and not be a cripple in between.

Have you taken a few weeks off to let your arm heal or have you been playing through the pain?

If your arm still hurts, I'd recommend that you take some time off before using the Exo3 Tour. The Exo3 Tour is very arm friendly, but your arm may still hurt if you're still symptomatic.

I hope your arm feels better!
 

NYCtennis1

Rookie
So it's deja vu for me after my second demoing of the exo's.

Back in September I thought I would be switching to the 18 x 20, already had a few deals in the classifieds lined up, but at the last second the open patterns played great for me out of nowhere and I switched. Well the exact same thing just happened...:shock:

The 16 x 18 just did everything better besides driving the ball flat from behind the baseline (I bold behind because when stepping into the court my flat ball was fine.) But even though my game is somewhat built around those drives, the open pattern got me playing a lot more consistent. The effortless depth I can get from just taking an easy swing is so addictive. I'm not trying to rip balls from the back now because I know in a ball or two I''ll have a mid court put away.

If I can dial in the control on first serves (both patterns serve huge) I think I'm sold... again!

Note: My club's demos had full multi, next week I'll be hitting them with full poly thanks to TW.
 

saltair

New User
Have you taken a few weeks off to let your arm heal or have you been playing through the pain?

If your arm still hurts, I'd recommend that you take some time off before using the Exo3 Tour. The Exo3 Tour is very arm friendly, but your arm may still hurt if you're still symptomatic.

I hope your arm feels better!

I agree here. Took about two weeks off from all activities that would wear on my arm and then demoed the 18x20 this past week. My arm was probably 98% going into the week. Played 11 sets over six days and have not felt one thing in my arm.

On top of that it is a great stick that does a lot of things well.

I will be getting a couple Exo3 tour 18x20's this coming week. Can't wait!
 

gregor.b

Professional
Have you taken a few weeks off to let your arm heal or have you been playing through the pain?

If your arm still hurts, I'd recommend that you take some time off before using the Exo3 Tour. The Exo3 Tour is very arm friendly, but your arm may still hurt if you're still symptomatic.

I hope your arm feels better!

No,not a few weeks. A few months. I had a hit last week with an X 10 295 and have been virtually crippled all week, even using a 2 hbh. That is why I decided on the O3 Tour. I have bought an at home ultrasound machine and will use that for the next 1-2 weeks twice a day to make sure I am ok. Today is the first day in weeks I have been able to pick up my coffee with my right hand. Yay.
 

gregor.b

Professional
I agree here. Took about two weeks off from all activities that would wear on my arm and then demoed the 18x20 this past week. My arm was probably 98% going into the week. Played 11 sets over six days and have not felt one thing in my arm.

On top of that it is a great stick that does a lot of things well.

I will be getting a couple Exo3 tour 18x20's this coming week. Can't wait!

My arm ( or shoulder) hasn't been 98% since before I started tennis. As long as I can get back on court, even once a week to begin with, I will be happy. My Exo Tour 18 x 20 should arrive today. But I will have to wait a week or 2 to use it.
 

Hominator

Hall of Fame
No,not a few weeks. A few months. I had a hit last week with an X 10 295 and have been virtually crippled all week, even using a 2 hbh. That is why I decided on the O3 Tour. I have bought an at home ultrasound machine and will use that for the next 1-2 weeks twice a day to make sure I am ok. Today is the first day in weeks I have been able to pick up my coffee with my right hand. Yay.

Good luck with your arm. Please keep us updated!
 

saltair

New User
My arm ( or shoulder) hasn't been 98% since before I started tennis. As long as I can get back on court, even once a week to begin with, I will be happy. My Exo Tour 18 x 20 should arrive today. But I will have to wait a week or 2 to use it.

Yeah best wishes. Incredibly frustrating stuff. I count myself as lucky to only having to deal with this stiff for a few months and being able to get back to a healthy level again.
 
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