Volki vs ProKennex
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Rabbit
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Both Volkl & ProKennex made/make fine products. As to which is better, it's all about what you play better with and hurt less. My suggestion would be to demo both, play a set with each and a third set with whichever felt best to you. Do this over a couple of outings and then base your decision on which felt better to you and what your results were. If one feels better but you have better results with the 2nd one, then you have a delimma!
I was a long time C10 user. Way back back back, I used ProKennex. I really liked the C10.
I was a long time C10 user. Way back back back, I used ProKennex. I really liked the C10.
I agree with Rabbit; demo and see what fits. I'm in the process of switching to the C10 Pro, coming from the Wilson PSC6.1, so I kinda know what you're going through, alexlit.
I looked at the Redondo (both sizes) before finally deciding on the C10 Pro. PK definitely has some good frames out there - I don't think you can make a wrong decision here!
I looked at the Redondo (both sizes) before finally deciding on the C10 Pro. PK definitely has some good frames out there - I don't think you can make a wrong decision here!
GPB, so we are in the same shoes. 
I have beeen using Wilson k Factor six one for about 8 month. Great Racket. Superior control, great serves. I was making some great shots. Then about 2 month ago my arms started to hurt, while I was using this wilson. So, I started to search for diff racket. I have tried Prince, Head, wilson different models. I have narrowed down to c10 and ProKennex. I have tried them both. I think I like c10 better as well. However, now I am more concern about "arm friendliness"
I have beeen using Wilson k Factor six one for about 8 month. Great Racket. Superior control, great serves. I was making some great shots. Then about 2 month ago my arms started to hurt, while I was using this wilson. So, I started to search for diff racket. I have tried Prince, Head, wilson different models. I have narrowed down to c10 and ProKennex. I have tried them both. I think I like c10 better as well. However, now I am more concern about "arm friendliness"
bad_call
Legend
alexlit - regarding arm friendliness, more info from this poster. i own and currently switch around between the C10 Pro, Tour 10 V Mid and MG Prestige Pro (my racquet bag only holds 3 ). of those 3 the Tour 10 V Mid is the most arm friendly. with the C10 Pro i feel firmness but not overly harsh for these arms.
). of those 3 the Tour 10 V Mid is the most arm friendly. with the C10 Pro i feel firmness but not overly harsh for these arms.Did you ever change the strings during this time frame? If so, it might be them. If not, it might be dead strings! Anyways, just one more thing to think about -- strings are cheaper to buy than a brand new racket, that's all.
Rabbit
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I moved from the C10 to the AG100 because I wanted something a little lighter and easier to use in the heat. The AG100 has proven itself to be an excellent alternative. It is very arm friendly and much fun to play with. It, IMO, serves better than the C10 and is very friendly around the net.
From my experience, I found both the 5g and C10 sluggish on the serves. The Ki5 has more pop on the serve than the other two. (All in stock form).
bad_call
Legend
now the OP is getting info from those arm friendly racquet users (good company to be in
).so how well does the OP serve? btw - this poster doesn't have serving issues with those racquets listed in earlier post.
Rabbit
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now the OP is getting info from those arm friendly racquet users (good company to be in
so how well does the OP serve? btw - this poster doesn't have serving issues with those racquets listed in earlier post.
Thanks.
To complicate things or in a more positive tone, widen the search parameters, the OP could also look at the Dunlop 100/200/300 which are arm friendly as well. Another great set of frames is the Fischer line which a buddy of mine just switched to. He was playing a kBlade 98 and complained his arm hurt even strung with gut. He hit with my AG100 and said his arm didn't hurt, shopped TW and bought the Fischer M Comp 95 which is ultra-arm friendly and very reasonably priced. Parameter-wise, it is very close to the Volkl C10...
Steve Huff
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Canadave beat me to it. If I had arm issues, I certainly wouldn't be looking at an extended length racket. I'd look at the ki 5 (which I used up until recently), or the ki 10 PSE (which I just switched to to get a little more power). Volkls are nice too. The most arm friendly Volkl I've tried was the Catapult V1 MP.
agree..usually best to avoid extended length racquets with an arm problem.
i also think it is impt <especially with an arm problem> to know that the best swingweight range is for you....if you know that and can post it here, perhaps we can be more help. example..my optimal range is 315-320. lots of people steer people w. arm problems to heavier racquets, and i dont think that is usually good advice <unless the person can comfortably handle heavy racquets>.
i also think it is impt <especially with an arm problem> to know that the best swingweight range is for you....if you know that and can post it here, perhaps we can be more help. example..my optimal range is 315-320. lots of people steer people w. arm problems to heavier racquets, and i dont think that is usually good advice <unless the person can comfortably handle heavy racquets>.
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