The question about using strings to compensate for spin/power difference - 2022 Speed Pro vs. EZONE 100

[eb_tennis_247]

This is a question for @TW Professor and serious string/racquet performance experts.
(I am a total tennis R&D “nerd”).

I play with Head Speed Pro 2022 and I love it, especially its feel, stability, mass-based power and control.

If I could add only one more thing to it, it would be a slightly more spin and power to bring it a pinch closer to EZONE 100, which, compared to Speed Pro, has 1525 vs. 1514 rpm, 49.8 vs. 49.4 mph swing speed and 66.84 vs. 66.50 ft. distance as compared to Speed Pro.

I have one frame to experiment with, and I have some spare MSV Focus Hex Soft sets.

These are obviously very small difference on paper (less than 1%) between EZONE 100 and Speed Pro on these three metrics.


I know and understand the impact and immutability of the difference in weight and frame thickness and the impact of those.

So, if I am to string MSV Focus Hex Soft at 48/46 vs. 52/50, do you think I would compensate 1% for spin/distance by a ball grab/trampoline effect of the lower tension, and without a noticeable loss of control?

Is there is a more “scientific” approach to gauge this? (TWU might even have a calculator somewhere).

 

[Leen]

Bro I want to see how you play tennis if these 1% differences makes or breaks your game.

 

[eb_tennis_247]

Easy. ESPN subscription.

 

[TennisViking]

The Speed Pro is quite a different racquet to the Ezone 100.

Stiffness, beam width, balance and string pattern are very different and the two racquets are designed for completely different type of players.

I don’t think any string type or tension difference will make these two racquets play anywhere close to one another.

But yes, loosening the string tension will of course increase the power on any racquet , including the Speed Pro.

 

[eb_tennis_247]

The Speed Pro is quite a different racquet to the Ezone 100.

You are right. These two racquets are VERY different. EZONE launch angle and depth feel like cheating.

You have to keep that thing from going past the baseline at all times.

I am really questioning is it good for my tennis to depend on specific equipment to help me hit such shots. I mean, HEAVY ball, with ease …

 

[ichaseballs]

The Speed Pro is quite a different racquet to the Ezone 100.

^ this.
if you want a yonex to compare look at the new percept 100D

 

[eb_tennis_247]

My question is really about how much, specifically, one can use strings to alter the performance of Speed Pro to match the EZONE 100 on power and the spin.

I strung the Pro at 46/44.
We’ll see if I see any observable effects today.