It seems to be a popular consensus that as your racquet's ability to produce speed increases, control decreases. Sure, you could get a Head Ti6, put some lead tape on it and string it at 35 lbs and get a handheld rocket launcher, but your shots would be going everywhere on the planet.
That being said, what setup would you put together to produce absolute, MAXIMUM ground stroke ball speed - that's the sole, primary objective - but with a reasonable amount of control? I don't mean pro-level, thread-the-needle control, but enough that your shots won't go completely wild. The only limitation is: no natural gut. And for this purpose, spin is irrelevant; we're focusing on one thing: velocity, velocity, velocity - making that ball fly as fast as possible.
Racquet, strings, gauge, tension. Let's hear your thoughts!
That being said, what setup would you put together to produce absolute, MAXIMUM ground stroke ball speed - that's the sole, primary objective - but with a reasonable amount of control? I don't mean pro-level, thread-the-needle control, but enough that your shots won't go completely wild. The only limitation is: no natural gut. And for this purpose, spin is irrelevant; we're focusing on one thing: velocity, velocity, velocity - making that ball fly as fast as possible.
Racquet, strings, gauge, tension. Let's hear your thoughts!