Which racquet?!!!!!

[FederGOAT]

I need help on what racquet to get. I am currently using a BLX Six One Tour 90 and I am doing well with it. However, I have not used enough racquets to confirm that this is the best racquet for me. I have shortlisted a few racquets which I am interested in. Here they are:

Head Youtek Prestige Pro
Head Youtek Prestige Mid
Wilson K Pro Staff 88
Dunlop Aerogel 4D 200 18/20
Wilson BLX Pro Tour

I play an agressive baseline game and I do NOT hit with much spin.

I get them from my coach and he only deals with Head, Wilson and Dunlop. He gets the racquets from the companies themselves and can give me a discount.

Please tell me the pros and cons of these racquets if you have used them before.

Thanks

 

[whomad15]

demo them, that would be the only way to really tell which racquet you like the best.

 

[FederGOAT]

My coach does not have them available for demo and there are no stores which have them for demo.

 

[AlexDK09]

Maybe you can try to find any similar racquets and than demo those?

 

[FederGOAT]

Maybe you can try to find any similar racquets and than demo those?

I have demoed the Youtek Speed Pro, Youtek Radical MP and K Blade 98. I did like the Speed Pro. However, It did not have a good feel and for my game, too much power.

 

[safinator]

The heads are really nice, but bear in mind that they are quite flexier than the Wilsons, both 90 and 88.
Personally, I did not have a chance to hit with the KPS88, but ppl say that it is a beast if you can handle the weight.
The Prestige Pro and the Pro Tour - I see them as too tweeners compared to the rest of the raquets in the list...
Also, it would help greatly if you said what you're looking in a raquet compared to the BLX Tour, or what it is lacking in you opinion.

 

[FederGOAT]

The heads are really nice, but bear in mind that they are quite flexier than the Wilsons, both 90 and 88.
Personally, I did not have a chance to hit with the KPS88, but ppl say that it is a beast if you can handle the weight.
The Prestige Pro and the Pro Tour - I see them as too tweeners compared to the rest of the raquets in the list...
Also, it would help greatly if you said what you're looking in a raquet compared to the BLX Tour, or what it is lacking in you opinion.

I want a racquet with a buttery feel as well as excellent control and low power. I also want a bit more spin on second serves . Based on importance, it would be like this. Control,Feel,Spin,Power.

 

[TheBoom]

Get the pro controlled but gets good spin when needed with a very crisp feel. MP is good but not as spin friendly

 

[klementine]

Your coach... who has watched you play, knows your strengths and weaknesses, should be the advisory committee.... not talktennis.

 

[Agent Orynge]

I need help on what racquet to get. I am currently using a BLX Six One Tour 90 and I am doing well with it.

If it's not broke, why fix it? I don't see the need to rush here.

 

[FederGOAT]

Your coach... who has watched you play, knows your strengths and weaknesses, should be the advisory committee.... not talktennis.

I have asked him but he doesn't really know about the characteristics of these racquets . He uses a tweener( 102 sq in) frame and his views are in favor of those racquets. However, he does say that I play better with a Midsize frame up to a 98 sq in frame and all my racquets fit his reccomendations

 

[FederGOAT]

If it's not broke, why fix it? I don't see the need to rush here.

I do take your point. However, this racquet does have a few( not many) shortcomings. Among them, lack of forgiveness when I'm not playing well and
my serve is as bad as it has ever been. Apart from that, this racquet is a very nice stick to hit with. One more thing, I do get broken more often than before and that is definitely because of the lack of effectiveness on serve.

 

[Agent Orynge]

If you like a certain racquet, then I would recommend you change as little of it as possible. That having been said, since your major gripe is forgiveness, you should look into a slightly bigger head size. I would also recommend you stick with a Wilson, because Wilsons are known to have a particular feel, owing mostly to their above average stiffness. Consider trying the rest of the Six One series, notably any of the heavier, 95 inch heads.

Personally, I liked the BLX Pro Tour for it's deafening pop, but subsequent demos after the first (3 in total, all from TW) demonstrated how critical string choice and tension are. Still, I've never heard anything like it with any string I've used in my own frames.

 

[FederGOAT]

If you like a certain racquet, then I would recommend you change as little of it as possible. That having been said, since your major gripe is forgiveness, you should look into a slightly bigger head size. I would also recommend you stick with a Wilson, because Wilsons are known to have a particular feel, owing mostly to their above average stiffness. Consider trying the rest of the Six One series, notably any of the heavier, 95 inch heads.

Personally, I liked the BLX Pro Tour for it's deafening pop, but subsequent demos after the first (3 in total, all from TW) demonstrated how critical string choice and tension are. Still, I've never heard anything like it with any string I've used in my own frames.[QUOTE

Can you recommend me a very low powered 93-95 inch racquet ? I dont really need much power from my racquet.

 

[prjacobs]

Volkl PB10mid?

 

[Lajule]

Volkl PB10mid?

I'm agree with that !

 

[FederGOAT]

How about prestige mp?

 

[TennisKid1]

The prestige mid would definitely suit your game most if you dont hit with spin and still want a smaller head size

 

[cneblett]

I currently use the same racquet, but right now I am trying the Donnay Dark Red. It has a similiar play, but feels slightly more old school. The slight weight reduction and lower stiffness provide a little more pop while keeping the most of the feel of the ball. The biggest disadvantage, other than price, is when you have a ball you have to reach for which does you cannot get a full swing into. The more weight of the Wilson gives it a definite advantage there, but with you being a baseliner you probably have fewer of those shots than I do as a all court/S&V player.

 

[ryushen21]

I demoed the KPS 88 and didn't really like it. The weight was fine but it just wasn't a good frame for me.

I can't say enough good things about the YT Prestige Mid. I think that it would be a good fit for you. Very control oriented, produces a nice, flat, low trajectory shot, can produce spin when needed and is very crisp. By that I mean it is soft when you want to be and firm when you want it to be.

It is also a serving monster. Powerful, booming flat serves and kickers better than I have ever hit with any other frame.