Thin beamed racquets that offer a bit more power?

[Crocodile]

Volkl Super G 10 MP - obviously not made any more but they were powerful frames for their beam width with their 65RA.
Because of their higher SW the Boris Becker Melbournes were also powerful.
Both these racquets had a slight edge on power than the C10 at the time.
Probably right now an Angell TC frame with the option of the 70RA and 16/19 pattern in a 330 unstrung static weight would be up there, but you better be strong enough. The Yonex Percept H is also a lead tipped arrow.

 

[3loudboys]

this is a sleeper..OMG this racquet is everything the 98 should have been.

Best surprise I’ve had with a racket in years. I think it would benefit with a leather grip and overgrip. Add approx 10g and make a little more headlight. It’s a beast.

 

[ChanterRacquet]

thin beam + powerful = high swing weight
there is no way around it

umm…oversize

 

[rizoto]

Pro Staff X is as thin as Pro Staff 97 but has much more power with its larger headsize and bigger string spacing.

Ye, decent power, gravity pro as well

 

[Domzy84]

Can I ask about the 20% discount? I'm planning to get MP-L as well, thank you so much

Hey!
Sorry for the late reply
yeah found the discount on Tennis Only Australia
Sadly, the sale ends in a couple of hours, 6/7 hours or so, midnight in Australia

 

[GodlessEndeavor]

Trying this setup in the next week or two - put 3g at 12 and going to hit some missiles

3g is not enough to hit missiles. That's only going to increase swing weight by a few %.

 

[pgh10-4]

Volkl C10 pro hits missiles if you can get it going. String low (sub 50) with poly or you can use multi or gut mains. I've been using a full bed of Eco Rough at 48 lbs. The ball flies out of the stringbed. The weight's not as intimidating as you'd think over the course of 3 sets.

 

[Gee]

Volkl C10 pro hits missiles if you can get it going. String low (sub 50) with poly or you can use multi or gut mains. I've been using a full bed of Eco Rough at 48 lbs. The ball flies out of the stringbed. The weight's not as intimidating as you'd think over the course of 3 sets.

I played several years with the C10 Pro and I completely agree.

Other thin beamed racquets (customized to at least 330 SW and a low stringbed) I can recommend:
Pro Kennex Black Ace Pro
Head Prestige Pro Auxetic
Angell TC95

 

[veelium]

What about a MP-L?
considering you customise it

Yeah decently powerful but not that thin of a beam.

 

[Trip]

Yeah decently powerful but not that thin of a beam.

IMHO, 21.5mm is plenty thin enough to maneuver rather easily and play the kind of finer-grained tennis that a Prestige is known for, especially when your starting layup is 300g (almost into pro stock territory).

 

[MrBD]

Pure Strike VS/97 has decent power and a thin beam; also, my current racket alongside Prestige Pro, but the feel of Prestige so much better.
Also I'm testing Blade V9 98

 

[veelium]

IMHO, 21.5mm is plenty thin enough to maneuver rather easily and play the kind of finer-grained tennis that a Prestige is known for, especially when your starting layup is 300g (almost into pro stock territory).

Yeah, I meant compared to the 20mm pro.

 

[Hulger]

MXG-1

 

[mmazzinin1]

I echo black ace pro 97

 

[Borg91]

Head Gravity Pro or Tour, probably one of the Blades and Dunlop CX Series. The 2024 CX Line supposedly is optimised for more power and spin due to the tweaked string pattern while still being a control oriented frame.
But I still think that a lot of power will come from String setup + tension.
Get 2 or 3 rackets and experiment with string setups until you find your ideal setup.

 

[mmazzinin1]

Prince RipStick

That is a great stick and powerful indeed but ain't got a thin beam

 

[MiddlingPlayer]

Percept 97D packs a punch with control.. extra power if you add some weight to 12.

 

[TheRareCreature]

3g is not enough to hit missiles. That's only going to increase swing weight by a few %.

True but I forgot to mention that I also put gut in mains at the same time. Made the two changes at the same time and still haven’t played with it.

 

[KickVicious]

Sorry in advance if it sounds a bit dumb

I understand that thinner beamed racquets offer more control and thicker is more power
but are there any racquets that are thin beamed but offer more power than a ''control'' oriented racquet?
I prefer thinner beams but Id also like some power instead.
Any recommendations?

How about the OG, aka the POG OS?

 

[pico]

I echo black ace pro 97

Whats a good string setup for it?

 

[mmazzinin1]

Best string set up that also provides excellent mix of power, control, spin and feel is a reverse hybrid with gut (VS, Klip, etc.) in the mains @51 (w/10% pre stretch) and RPM Blast in the crosses @47. Nothing will play better than this combo, in my opinion

 

[mucat]

ProKennex Q+5 329 SW

 

[JOSHL]

360+ prestige mid

 

[Curtennis]

Pro staff is top answer.

 

[BHold81]

Check out the Prince ATS Tour 98. Has some serious pop and loads of control.

 

[mmazzinin1]

Check out the Prince ATS Tour 98. Has some serious pop and loads of control.

Not really thin beam, though...

 

[tennistiger]

I would take a look at TWU database with objective measurements. Nearly everything told here are personal subjektive opinions.

 

[GravitysElbow]

Pro Kennex Q+ Tours are thin beam, high swing weight and open pattern

 

[BHold81]

Not really thin beam, though...

True. I’d say thin-ish I suppose.

 

[Mtn]

I don't know if anyone suggested this, but the frame isn't the only ting that comes into play. The strings are very important for what you are looking for. With modern thin beamed frame with a fairly open string pattern (blade 16x19, dunlop cx200, etc...) you can definitely dial in some big power and spin using hybrids. For example with gut or a good quality multi in the mains and a slippery round poly in the crosses. Then it's all about playing around with tension.
You'll get good easy playability with power and spin while maintaining the control comfort and maneuverability characteristics of a thin beamed frame. You might have to restring more often. But it is worth it and your arm will thank you.

 

[fundrazer]

I don't know if anyone suggested this, but the frame isn't the only ting that comes into play. The strings are very important for what you are looking for. With modern thin beamed frame with a fairly open string pattern (blade 16x19, dunlop cx200, etc...) you can definitely dial in some big power and spin using hybrids. For example with gut or a good quality multi in the mains and a slippery round poly in the crosses. Then it's all about playing around with tension.
You'll get good easy playability with power and spin while maintaining the control comfort and maneuverability characteristics of a thin beamed frame. You might have to restring more often. But it is worth it and your arm will thank you.

Even something like the 18x20 blades I really like thinner gauge textured polys. Pop is there for me and I can generate enough spin for how I like to play.

Am planning to try gut/rpm blast again in mine though. Used the setup previously in VCore Pro 97HD.

 

[Dae18]

Pro Staff 97S G1 (Gen1) 19.5mm with a 330+ SW. Add in your favorite string and you’d have a great stock frame

 

[Myrko]

Head Gravity (Pro and MP)

Also the new RF 01 (Pro) if thats still thin to you!?