When do you know it's time for an Angell?

[teekaywhy]

Yes, if you want to buy baggy pants. No to buy a second frame.

Tell your gf that with two frames you'll be in a better shape because you can't be stopped by broken strings...

lol I have more than a few racquet (over 30 to be exact ) as well as three Angells. They're on full display for my wife to shake her head at!

 

[AMGF]

lol I have more than a few racquet (over 30 to be exact ) as well as three Angells. They're on full display for my wife to shake her head at!

Oopsie, I thought you were the OP. Yes do keep a wife that lets you have 30+ frames.

 

[JohnBPittsburgh]

That's when you know she's a keeper!

 

[ed70]

That's why Angell is a nice option as you can obtain exactly the same racket even after years.

This TC 97 would certainly sit nice within my favoured specs..head size weight, balance, string pattern, beam width etc. But my blade 98s feels great.

 

[volleymaster2]

A lot of the decent club players seem to use the same equipment for a number of years. time on court and a maybe a few lessons on technique if needed would be more beneficial than the constant chopping and changing of equipment.
When I get beat I tend to believe I was beaten by a better player, rather than a better racquet.

I would have to disagree with you here. I've been playing Pro staffs all my life. Had 5 years away from the game and recently hit with the number1 15 yo in the country. He was hitting heavy balls left and right, I could not swing the heavy Pro staff rf97a in time at all. Plus, my ps was not modified like I used to have them. Could not hit any weight back, plus the sweet spot is fairly small.
After 2 hours of hitting, my arm was dead. I had to stop.
Yes, the junior was really good, but I might have had a better hit with a lighter racquet with different balance designed for the modern game. I'm from the serve volley era, racquets were different then.

 

[Crocodile]

What I found with the Angell frames is I actually prefer the pre- made offerings over the custom frames. The K7 Red snd Lime are superb frames with excellent feel and comfort. Haven’t yet tried the ASL range but played with the custom 97 series and thought they were OK but could do with an update in feel.
If you are looking for a really comfortable frame with great feel, definitely give the k series a try.
The other way of looking at it is to compare these frames with the other brands and weigh up the opportunity cost of buying an Angell over them.

 

[esm]

I would have to disagree with you here. I've been playing Pro staffs all my life. Had 5 years away from the game and recently hit with the number1 15 yo in the country. He was hitting heavy balls left and right, I could not swing the heavy Pro staff rf97a in time at all. Plus, my ps was not modified like I used to have them. Could not hit any weight back, plus the sweet spot is fairly small.
After 2 hours of hitting, my arm was dead. I had to stop.
Yes, the junior was really good, but I might have had a better hit with a lighter racquet with different balance designed for the modern game. I'm from the serve volley era, racquets were different then.

yeah true to certain extend - but form what i can see form @ed70 's post - i read that a well trained player, as opposed to a player that went away for 5 or so years, and expect to play at a decent level straight off.
in any case, Mr. Paul Angell produces quality racquets for all levels of players & he is very helpful in assisting anyone finding what can potentially be a good racquet for him/her.

 

[volleymaster2]

yeah true to certain extend - but form what i can see form @ed70 's post - i read that a well trained player, as opposed to a player that went away for 5 or so years, and expect to play at a decent level straight off.
in any case, Mr. Paul Angell produces quality racquets for all levels of players & he is very helpful in assisting anyone finding what can potentially be a good racquet for him/her.

Well, I was hitting with someone after, hit with my Pro staff k six one 90, then I hit with the new Blade 98 v7 16x19 and my opponent said the balls were coming through much heavier with the Blade. Someone else said they were coming through heavy with a Mantis 310 Pro that I also have. My technique is obviously the same, but these racquets are lighter than my Pro staffs.
So the racquet does make a difference. Old racquets don't seem to be suited to the modern game. Probably why Federer changed as well. 10+ years ago, you would see some pros using the Head Prestige line. Not any longer.

Also, I used to play with the PS 85 for many years. Imagine if I was playing with that today. I would never keep up with the topspin that players generate in the modern game. More practice and a few lessons to get up to the same level with an 85.... Now you tell me....