What racquet paint color is best for a left handed, one handed backhand?

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SFrazeur

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I cannot seem to hit a very good left handed, one handed backhand lately. I've narrowed my problem down to the obvious conclusion. . .that my racquet is the wrong color.

I'm currently using the black RQiS 1 TOUR.

Is the best color green, yellow, blue or red?

-SF
 
Defenitly green.
With a green anything you always win..
doesnt mather if it's a shirt or a racket you'll find yourself winning or was it whining haha
 
Definetly Dunlop Blue. I'm a fellow Southpaw and find the two best colors are Dunlop Blue and Volkl Yellow. But then again, I use an Easter grip on my backhand so blue & yellow are just kinda natural.
 
How could you miss something so obvious... if black doesn't work you have to have white... sheeze what were u thinking?

mawashi
 
Adding color always increases your chromatic swingweight. I would go with the darkest color you can comfortably swing. Others will tell you that a lighter racquet will increase head speed ... ignore them.
 
SFrazeur said:
I cannot seem to hit a very good left handed, one handed backhand lately. I've narrowed my problem down to the obvious conclusion. . .that my racquet is the wrong color.

I'm currently using the black RQiS 1 TOUR.

Is the best color green, yellow, blue or red?

-SF
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No correct answer possible.. depends on the tennis balls you are using. Different colored rackets react different the same sort of ball.
 
Yellow, with yellow strings if possible. The racquet and strings blend with the yellow tennis ball and your opponent will have that much less time to see the ball off your racquet. That's the same reason us hockey players put black tape on the stick blade! :)
 
jelle v said:
No correct answer possible.. depends on the tennis balls you are using. Different colored rackets react different the same sort of ball.
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I have to add that the lighting conditions also weigh in. If you're playing on a cloudy day, you need a lighter color to compensate (white, yellow, etc.). On the other hand, in bright sun, you need a darker color to make sure you don't overswing (Pro Tour blue, POG green, etc.).

I have a feeling you were using your black racket on a cloudy day/night match, which is why you couldn't get in the groove on the swing.
 
It is a popular myth that lefty's need a different color on their 1HBH than righty's.
But in reality the following recommendation is applicable to hitters from either side:

Men - Swiss Red and White (Fed and Wawrinka)
Women - Belgian Orange (Henin)
 
What ever the color you picked -
don't forget to add some S P A R K L E S.
Get especially when playing in the sun -
glitter will distract the vision of the opponent
 
TenniseaWilliams said:
Adding color always increases your chromatic swingweight. I would go with the darkest color you can comfortably swing. Others will tell you that a lighter racquet will increase head speed ... ignore them.
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The above is spot on. If you are not managing it with black, you fail as a man. As everyone knows 13yr old children used to swing racquets so black they would absorb matter before the days of red painted racquets hence any complaints now and null and void.
 
1. Yellow with Black stripes.
2. Fire engine Red with Mellow Yellow stripes.
3. Matted Black on the outer side of the frame. Yellow (gloss) inner side of the head (interior rim)

Don't go with Green - just does not look good. Unless you go with Green (metallic and) with Silver combo like NXG
 
this is officially my favorite thread

usually black rackets for me. but now i switched to yellow, and my 1hbh is pro.
 
I'd recommend a two coloured racquet - white on one face and black on the other. This then adds much confusion to your opposition and allows you to choose the face that helps you make the shot best given the light, ball wear, wind speed, air density, court surface, paint reflectivity and banana curvature (you keep those in your bag right?) on the day.
 
I've done a search and cannot find specs on chromatic swingweight. Wonder if TW will update their site soon.

This is one of the more informative threads I've seen in a while, even though I'm a righty. I assume there will be some impact for me because my racquet's direction of travel relative to the sun's rays would be the opposite of a lefty's and therefore would be different.

I'm thinking of wrapping the entire frame with aluminum foil to reflect as much light as possible to negate the effects of the sun's position as it will definitely vary throughout the day.
 
shadowrtype said:
I've done a search and cannot find specs on chromatic swingweight. Wonder if TW will update their site soon.

This is one of the more informative threads I've seen in a while, even though I'm a righty. I assume there will be some impact for me because my racquet's direction of travel relative to the sun's rays would be the opposite of a lefty's and therefore would be different.

I'm thinking of wrapping the entire frame with aluminum foil to reflect as much light as possible to negate the effects of the sun's position as it will definitely vary throughout the day.
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No, no, no. You have to remove paint to decrease chromatic swingweight. You may think you are making it lighter, but that is just your perception getting in the way. Besides, aren't you afraid of aluminum poisoning?

The reason TW doesn't list it, (IMO) is that manufacturer variances in the painting process are ridiculous. Ever tried to exactly color match two racquets? If you manage it, they should be cleaned at about the same time, otherwise reflection loss can be a factor.

NoNameZ, try some black tape at 3 and 9 and let us know how it feels.
 
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SFrazeur said:
I cannot seem to hit a very good left handed, one handed backhand lately. I've narrowed my problem down to the obvious conclusion. . .that my racquet is the wrong color.

I'm currently using the black RQiS 1 TOUR.

Is the best color green, yellow, blue or red?

-SF
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I see you didn't get the recall memo. Apparently Yonex had used a new tech material in their paint called "unobtanium". It was supposed to make it so that one's opposing player would not be able to get the ball back. Unfortunately one of the engineers forgot to carry over a crucial negative sign when she was doing the calculations. As a result Yonex had to do a complete recall. The newer paint tech "practicemore", unfortunately, does require a steeper learning curve but with a little time you should still be able to give your opponent fits.
 
The best way to increase your chromatic swingweight in order to achieve the most devastating and effective one handed lefty back-hand is to pick up a technicolor dreamcoat. Dress your weapon up with this and it will dramatically increase your chromatic swingweight and help you to demolish your opponents.
 
Look, the problem's actually with the color Fengshui of elements. Black represents water. Red represents fire.

The RQis 1 Tour mainly has Black and Red. Water and fire don't go well together well.

But It also depends on YOUR element, whether water and fire will be beneficial to you. In this case I don't think so, that's why you're having problems.

I'd suggest you add some yellow and green to the racket to balance out the elements. This way, whatever your element, it should help improve your strokes.

BTW, make sure you always step onto the court with your left foot, to let the earth know you're a lefty, so the earth will transfer its energy to you.

You guys don't believe what I said?

Good. I don't even know what I was saying ... but Fengshui-wise, the black-red color relationship is correct though.

I love this thread ... :)
 
When you figure out what racquet color works best, do you think you could help me figure out why my stencil ink isn't showing up on my black strings? I'm much too embarassed to start my own thread! Thanks! :oops:
 
^ It depends on the stencil. Certain stencils need certain different ink colors to show up. If you are using the wrong ink color for a given stencil, it will not work.
 
Patrick_St said:
^ It depends on the stencil. Certain stencils need certain different ink colors to show up. If you are using the wrong ink color for a given stencil, it will not work.
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Can you please do a complete write up with lots of pictures for me? Maybe even a youtube video!

Thanks.
Best buds forever.
Caloi
 
I shall start working on it immediately. It will take some time however. I should be able to post it on here in a couple of years.
 
As this thread grows longer, the blues on the top borders of this forum page is making my display screen increasingly head heavy. Need to add some black tape to the bottom base.
 
shadowrtype said:
As this thread grows longer, the blues on the top borders of this forum page is making my display screen increasingly head heavy. Need to add some black tape to the bottom base.
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To make things look neat, make sure you add the tape under the mouse.
 
you should go for the sunlight absortion tule, darker colors absorb the sunlight (energy) hence the racket will have more power, the oposite bing thrue, white rackets are the least powerfull, that is why indoor playing levels people's game, all their rackets have the same power.
 
Patrick_St said:
I shall start working on it immediately. It will take some time however. I should be able to post it on here in a couple of years.
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Thanks, I'll bookmark this page and check it in '11.
shadowrtype said:
As this thread grows longer, the blues on the top borders of this forum page is making my display screen increasingly head heavy. Need to add some black tape to the bottom base.
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Watch out for tennis elbow!
 
Rainbow is the best way.

You can do an experiment on court.

Try all color, but don't forget black duct tape to cover any color you don't want to go for it.

Let us know the result later.
 
Simple solution. Wear monochromatic shades, then everything will be black, white or gray.

Case closed.

mawashi
 
SFrazeur said:
I cannot seem to hit a very good left handed, one handed backhand lately. I've narrowed my problem down to the obvious conclusion. . .that my racquet is the wrong color.

I'm currently using the black RQiS 1 TOUR.

Is the best color green, yellow, blue or red?

-SF
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I think I have the answer....

Aren't you right-handed? :)
 
Your answer is on the horizon. I happen to know, from a very, very reliable source, that Head is currently finalizing technology that will actually cause the color of your frame to change in response to your psychological and physical state of being. Using piezoelectric sensors placed under the grip, along with tiny video microchips embedded at the 7 and 2 o'clock positions on the racquet face, the frame will analyze your disposition and then alter the color of the frame accordingly. According to Gunther Herbsch, senior design team leader for Head, the frame's color varieties are designed specifically to improve your attitude, and, thus, your play. "We feel very strongly that good play requires a good mental approach, and this racquet is the first ever to not adjust how it responds to how a ball is struck, but adjust how you feel so you can play better. We are currently testing the technology with several of our top players - we would love to get Marat Safin to try it, but he's a little bit afraid of what might happen to the frame if he melts down on court. He thinks it'll explode!" The new line, due in the fall, will be called, of course, The MoodSwing.
 
If you are a football fan as well as a tennis nut, you will find your overall level of harmonic convergence improves, if you can color coordinate with your favorite team. Myself, being from Wisconsin, I find playing with the current green and yellow paint scheme (Green Bay Packers) of the Fischer Magnetic Speed Pro No. 1 to be quite soothing. Paying homage to your team through color coordination not only creates a level of tranquility that transcends rationality, it will actually improve your backhand.
 
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mawashi said:
Simple solution. Wear monochromatic shades, then everything will be black, white or gray.

Case closed.

mawashi
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That's good advice, my current rose colored glasses make my overgrips look bright pink. I'm kinda surprised no one at the club has teased me about it yet.
 
Racquets of every color

Every time my wife buys another new pair of shoes I make a point of buying a new raquet in the same color. As a result I have racquets in every color and I don't even play tennis!
 
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