too headlight?

[need2play]

I've been customizing my racquet after finding it too light and too powerful. I added some weight to the handle and it feels much better, but I wanted to add some more via a leather grip (for both the weight and the feel). If I did so, the racquet would become 14 pts headlight (11.4 ounces, 27.5 inches long).

I've never heard of a (stock) racquet so headlight, and was wondering if there was good reason for this. I guess it will be how if I like it or not, but I was just wondering if an extremely head-light racq is a bad idea.

(I know I could counterweight by adding lead to the upper hoop, but my racquet is already kind of powerful).

 

[muklucke]

If it works for you then it works for you. Customizing is all about personal perference.

 

[byealmeens]

At 11.4 ounces (even at 27.5") 14 points seems a bit high, but as stated before, you may find you like it. I personally prefer very headlight frames, but I've found if you add too much weight to the handle, your sweet spot drops lower in the stringbed. Though some like this, I do not so I generally add a little to the upper hoop as well. Also, I've found extremely headlight frames with low static weight to be pretty unstable, so a little weight to the head usually helps.

 

[SageOfDeath]

That's what happened to my frame, I put weight in the handle and it lost stability, put weight on the 3 and 9 o clock positions to gain torsional stability but it also added power kinda countering the effect of the weight in the handle.

I just got an overall heavier frame, some people are fine with costumizing but I find it hard to get the weight, balance, and power you want. I think you should get a balance board, that might help you

 

[need2play]

If I added tape (lead or even normal) to the OUTSIDE of the upper hoop, would that still add power? has anyone done this?

 

[need2play]

double post . .. need to be more patient lol

 

[byealmeens]

If I added tape (lead or even normal) to the OUTSIDE of the upper hoop, would that still add power? has anyone done this?

Seems to me you're mainly concerned with the power level of your frame. Making a racquet more headlight doesn't decrease it's power level - it increases maneuverability and possibly stability, and might give you the illusion that it's more controllable, but nothing has been done to the properties that add power (i.e. stiffness, string pattern, beam thickness, etc.). If you need more control, perhaps try using a lower power poly - such as Prince Polygut, or try stringing a bit tighter. If that's too harsh, perhaps you just need a flexier, lower power frame.