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I´ve been wanting to write this for a while and spread the gospel on the 93P 18x20.
I am a fairly strong amateur player, not sure but I think around 4.5-5.0 or something like that. I competed until I was 16, and has since played for he last 15 years trying to juggle college, and later work and family (three kids 2,4, and 6 ddoesn´t give many opportunities to play). In the last year I´m in a position to play a lot more, playing 2-3 times per week 2h each time. Having grown up when Babolat became the sh*t I have used the Pure Drive since 2011. I always liked my PD and thought it suited my game, but when I started to play more last year I decided to experiment and try something that was completely opposite of what I was used to. After reading some reviews, and finding the older version of 93P for less than $100 I bought it, but more for fun than anything else.
I was drawn to it because of what it expects from you as a player: Attacking game, precision, touch - and generally being difficult. A great challenge!
I loved to hit with it from the beginning, particularly dictating play with my forehand (which can be quite deadly) from the baseline. The touch at the net was incredible and completely different compared to what I was used to. However, because I struggled with the Prince in match play against strong players, who would pin me down in the backhand corner, I went back to the PD 2 or 3 times for a couple of weeks during the fall last year.
Eventually, after winning a tough game with the Pince, I settled on it and has not looked back since. I absolutely love what it brings to my game (I need to play smarter, and I play much more aggressive - which is/looks cool). I eventually bought a second one (old version), and I have developed a serve-and-volley game thanks to it (is there anything sexier than serve-volley?). I accept that I sometimes struggle with my backhand (it comes up short), but I have also adapted by making sure I´m hitting with a strong base and proper technique - thank you 93P!
With the PD I could just swing at the ball and it would shoot off the strings like a rocket. Now I need to stay much more connected, which isn´t necessarily a bad thing.
For anyone out there thinking about how to improve your game, try the 93P - it forces you to play the game "as it should be played". Give it a couple of weeks and really try to connect with it. Eventually it will be like the wands in Harry Potter; it feels like an extension of yourself and that you alone are meant to swing that particular racket!
I sometimes dream about going back to Babolat, but with the better technique and improved feel and strategy for the game.... But for now I´m sticking with the Prince...
I string it with Hyper G Soft 18 gauge at 44x42 (mains/crosses).
Happy to answer any questions, but please expect biased answers
I am a fairly strong amateur player, not sure but I think around 4.5-5.0 or something like that. I competed until I was 16, and has since played for he last 15 years trying to juggle college, and later work and family (three kids 2,4, and 6 ddoesn´t give many opportunities to play). In the last year I´m in a position to play a lot more, playing 2-3 times per week 2h each time. Having grown up when Babolat became the sh*t I have used the Pure Drive since 2011. I always liked my PD and thought it suited my game, but when I started to play more last year I decided to experiment and try something that was completely opposite of what I was used to. After reading some reviews, and finding the older version of 93P for less than $100 I bought it, but more for fun than anything else.
I was drawn to it because of what it expects from you as a player: Attacking game, precision, touch - and generally being difficult. A great challenge!
I loved to hit with it from the beginning, particularly dictating play with my forehand (which can be quite deadly) from the baseline. The touch at the net was incredible and completely different compared to what I was used to. However, because I struggled with the Prince in match play against strong players, who would pin me down in the backhand corner, I went back to the PD 2 or 3 times for a couple of weeks during the fall last year.
Eventually, after winning a tough game with the Pince, I settled on it and has not looked back since. I absolutely love what it brings to my game (I need to play smarter, and I play much more aggressive - which is/looks cool). I eventually bought a second one (old version), and I have developed a serve-and-volley game thanks to it (is there anything sexier than serve-volley?). I accept that I sometimes struggle with my backhand (it comes up short), but I have also adapted by making sure I´m hitting with a strong base and proper technique - thank you 93P!
With the PD I could just swing at the ball and it would shoot off the strings like a rocket. Now I need to stay much more connected, which isn´t necessarily a bad thing.
For anyone out there thinking about how to improve your game, try the 93P - it forces you to play the game "as it should be played". Give it a couple of weeks and really try to connect with it. Eventually it will be like the wands in Harry Potter; it feels like an extension of yourself and that you alone are meant to swing that particular racket!
I sometimes dream about going back to Babolat, but with the better technique and improved feel and strategy for the game.... But for now I´m sticking with the Prince...
I string it with Hyper G Soft 18 gauge at 44x42 (mains/crosses).
Happy to answer any questions, but please expect biased answers
