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Ok so I was thinking of the Prince Phantom 100X(16x18), very good spin/slice on TW reviews, very low RA of course. Only downside: (serious)lack of power. But I intend to play it in natural gut at a reasonably low tension which seem to complement that racket perfectly on top of being very arm friendly.
How does that sound? Im more excited about this setup than the Clash98 one tbh and It's probably easier to use than the Blade 98
I decided to chime in when I saw this post and the knock on the Phantom 100X for a serious lack of power. Softer racquets can be quite cozy in my experience, but they can also have not-too-much authority if they aren't on the more hefty side. This Phantom looks like it's about a full ounce underweight to be able to thump the ball nicely with that softer flex rating, at least in terms of what I prefer in a racquet.
My most powerful frames are my Volkl C10's, which have a little weight added to their handles for some extra head-light balance over stock. When these are strung with synthetic gut, they give me superlative arm comfort, even when tensioned up at 58-60 lbs. in the warmer conditions. I can literally slug with these frames every day without a twinge - I'm a 4.5 player with a one-handed backhand, I teach, coach high school teams, etc.
I can also say that I strung one of these C10's with a full bed of poly a couple years ago - Volkl Cyclone 17 tensioned down at 43 or 44 lbs. - and that setup annihilated my arm/elbow after only two 15-20 minute hitting sessions. Three different areas of my forearm/elbow were lit up in the wake of that adventure and I was out of action for over two months. Never again.
I recommend making softer strings priority #1 in any frame you like, even if it's a little on the stiff side. No poly. If you want big power with a lot of arm-friendliness, I'd say give a C10 a test drive if you can, but consider others like the ProKennex Q+ Tour. In case you go with the Phantom, I'd say be ready to add a little lead to both the hoop and the handle to get some extra stability and decent handling.
A semi-soft frame should give you moderate softness paired with a syn. gut, but I'd expect you to get more than moderate softness by stringing with a multifiber. Natural gut is still the king of cozy, but it is pricey and you may not need to invest in that string to keep your arm happy.