Updated RDC-list of various racquets

[Dino Lagaffe]

I added a few racquets to the list. All racquets were strung, some had overgrips, some have seen a lot of use, none have any structural damage. Custom simply indicates that they are leaded and/or have a shrink sleeve, for instance.

Racquet Static weight (g)/(oz) Flex Swingweight
Adidas GT-X (Lendl) 340/11.99 53 314
Dunlop Max 150G 394/13.90 40 389
Dunlop Max 500i 370/13.05 43 361
Estusa Power Beam Braided 356/12.56 63 311
Head Premier Tour 342/12.06 60 336
Head PC 600 355/12.52 60 331
Head PT 630 363/12.80 56 344
Head Radical 690 98 339/11.96 53 328
Head Radical 630 Candycane 362/12.77 57 352
Head i.Prestige mid (custom) 373/13.16 59 338
Head Graphite Edge 348/12.28 44 331
Head Graphite Pro 363/12.80 56 345
Lacoste LT301 (Forget) 358/12.63 62 330
Le Coq Sportif TF-40 (Noah) 356/12.56 60 342
Prince Boron Longbody 338/11.92 58 338
Prince Woodie 376/13.26 35 335
Prince Mono (Connors) 349/12.31 62 326
Prince Spectrum Comp 90 368/12.98 67 345
Prince Graphite Tour 321/11.32 72 341
Prince Precision Graphite 640 360/12.70 61 332
Rossignol F200 Blue 349/12.31 33 345
Rossignol F250 358/12.63 60 349
Rossignol F340 364/12.84 59 343
Sergio Tacchini Syncrony 383/13.51 56 355
Spalding Pro Stock 200 365/12.88 69 345
Völkl C9 Comp 339/11.96 59 317
Völkl C9 Pro 329/11.61 59 318
Völkl C10 Comp mid (custom) 370/13.05 60 337
Völkl C7 Pro 336/11.85 61 311
Völkl C10 Pro 353/12.45 63 335
Völkl C10 Pro Tour 348/12.28 60 347
Völkl TR-25 351/12.38 52 327
Wilson PS 85 (China) 368/12.98 63 332
Yonex RD70 Long 105 (Kourn.) 348/12.28 58 347
Yonex RD-7 (custom) 358/12.63 59 354
Yonex Super-RD Tour 90 374/13.19 61 346
Yonex OPS-32 349/12.31 50 305
Yonex RQ Ti-1500 306/10.79 57 307
Yonex URD-ti 50 349/12.31 56 305

 

[Dino Lagaffe]

Dunlop Max 150G
Weight: 394/13.90
Flex: 40
SW: 389

Can't wait to take it out for a swing. What a beast...

 

[SOY78]

and I allways thought the Volkl C10 Pro was lighter than the C10 Pro Tour...

 

[gonzalocatalino]

Great Post!

 

[Dino Lagaffe]

Great Post!

Thanks! I'm slowly but surely going through my collection, so I'll add more later.

and I allways thought the Volkl C10 Pro was lighter than the C10 Pro Tour... SOY78

Me too... If anything, the RDC-testing has shown that there can be great differences compared to "official" stats. However, so far I have only measured individual frames. In the case of C10 Pro and C10 Pro Tour I do have multiple frames of each and I might test all of them. Also, as I have stated, some frames have overgrips, some don't etc, which can account for some differences.

 

[galain]

Heh

Rossignol F200 - RDC - 33

Heh....

 

[treblings]

Great post indeed. that´s the kind of info about old frames that is hard to get from somewhere else.
i wish i could send you some of my vintage rackets for testing

 

[Dino Lagaffe]

Heh

Rossignol F200 - RDC - 33

Heh....

Yeah, way low... It has seen a lot of use, though. I have other F200s that I'll test later.

 

[Dino Lagaffe]

Great post indeed. that´s the kind of info about old frames that is hard to get from somewhere else.
i wish i could send you some of my vintage rackets for testing

Thanks for the feedback! Stay tuned for more racquets later.

 

[kalic]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[ericsson]

Thanks for the feedback! Stay tuned for more racquets later.

Dino, great idea man, put your Donnay's up there too.

 

[galain]

Really surprised to see the i Prestige coming in lower on the flex scale than the Prestige or the Premier too. The latter two felt considerably softer to me.

And i lol at the F200 because I remember my old stringer once being very puzzled that mine had a lower RDC rating than my wooden Golden Ace - but he never gave me the values for either.

 

[Dino Lagaffe]

Dino, great idea man, put your Donnay's up there too.

Thanks, I'll bring them next time.

Really surprised to see the i Prestige coming in lower on the flex scale than the Prestige or the Premier too. The latter two felt considerably softer to me. And i lol at the F200 because I remember my old stringer once being very puzzled that mine had a lower RDC rating than my wooden Golden Ace - but he never gave me the values for either.

Yeah, sometimes I get surprised by some specs. TW racquet finder has the Premier Tour, the PC600 and the i.Prestige Mid all at 60, though, which is pretty much in line with the specs I got. Having said that, I agree they don't necessarily feel the same.

 

[gonzalocatalino]

Prince Graphite Tour 321/11.32 72 341

What is that!?!?!? 321 grs strung??? 72 flex?!?!?!

 

[Dino Lagaffe]

What is that!?!?!? 321 grs strung??? 72 flex?!?!?!

Yes, as you may know, it is that not too wellknown racquet from 1993 (?), in the classic series. Gold and brownish. 14x18, 22 mm straight beam. I was surprised too, didn't think it was that stiff.

 

[gonzalocatalino]

Yes, as you may know, it is that not too wellknown racquet from 1993 (?), in the classic series. Gold and brownish. 14x18, 22 mm straight beam. I was surprised too, didn't think it was that stiff.

oooh i see. I tought that was an out of specs prince graphite classic TOUR (apparently is common to see this racquet way out of specs)

 

[Pushmaster]

Heh

Rossignol F200 - RDC - 33

Heh....

There are "wet noodles", then there are "soggy wet noodles" like the F200.

 

[Dino Lagaffe]

There are "wet noodles", then there are "soggy wet noodles" like the F200.

Next time checking racquets I'll bring other F200s. I suspect they will be slightly "stiffer".

 

[djinni999]

volkl carification

Thanks! I'm slowly but surely going through my collection, so I'll add more later.

and I allways thought the Volkl C10 Pro was lighter than the C10 Pro Tour... SOY78

Me too... If anything, the RDC-testing has shown that there can be great differences compared to "official" stats. However, so far I have only measured individual frames. In the case of C10 Pro and C10 Pro Tour I do have multiple frames of each and I might test all of them. Also, as I have stated, some frames have overgrips, some don't etc, which can account for some differences.

i haven't made any measurements myself but the numbers regarding the volkl c10 seem to be the other way around. the tour is listed in various sources as 352-353, while the pro (98) is 346-348. the tour is 6pts. HL and the pro is 8-9, i think. the swingweight difference reflects these specs.

 

[Automatix]

Dino you could add: "Yonex RD70 Long 105 (Kourn.) 348/12.28 58 347".
Some may confuse this stick with the 95 which was used by Martina Hingis (or endorsed...).

Great job btw...

 

[Dino Lagaffe]

i haven't made any measurements myself but the numbers regarding the volkl c10 seem to be the other way around. the tour is listed in various sources as 352-353, while the pro (98) is 346-348. the tour is 6pts. HL and the pro is 8-9, i think. the swingweight difference reflects these specs.

No, I'm pretty sure I got it right, but I'll check again on a bunch of C10Ps and C10 PTs that I've got. Thanks for the heads up, though.

 

[Dino Lagaffe]

Dino you could add: "Yonex RD70 Long 105 (Kourn.) 348/12.28 58 347".
Some may confuse this stick with the 95 which was used by Martina Hingis (or endorsed...). Great job btw...

Thanks, Automatix. Just added it. Be sure to check back soon in the All RDC specs so far-thread, as I have a few more racquets to add.

 

[teachingprotx]

Dino Thank you for this post!!! i used to have several of those blue rossi's! i remember them being crazy flexible and i LOVE that now but back in 1999 i hated them i gave them away or traded them....sad.....wish i had them again.......anyway thanks again for this informative and exquisite post

 

[Dino Lagaffe]

Dino Thank you for this post!!! i used to have several of those blue rossi's! i remember them being crazy flexible and i LOVE that now but back in 1999 i hated them i gave them away or traded them....sad.....wish i had them again.......anyway thanks again for this informative and exquisite post

Thanks! Yeah, I'm also a big fan of Rossignol. I love the F200, but my favorite is actually the FGC:

Weight: 361/12.73
Flex: 31
SW: 343

Be sure to check out this thread http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=246633 where I put all the specs. Also this one http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=242276 where I put up some photos of some of my Rossignols.