It's really not about less margin for error. The size difference between my 90 and my 97 is really not very much. It's more the manoeuvrability of the racquet. They tend to have low twist-weights and they feel easy to manoeuvre even at higher static weights.Despite mid size means less margin for error.
It's really not about less margin for error. The size difference between my 90 and my 97 is really not very much.
ah okay, so what (right) details are you looking for?Despite mid size means less margin for error.
Not like he magically stopped shanking the ball every third backhand, has he? : - )Tell Fed that lol
I actually think it's got to do with their stroke mechanics.
I actually think it's got to do with their stroke mechanics.
Could you expand on that? Not because I disagree. I think this is actually the case for me but I'm not knowledgeable enough to know what it is about my stroke that just works better with these frames.
1. Because they usually give great feedback and it's easy to tell whether you hit clean, so-so clean or not clean at all.Despite mid size means less margin for error.
1. Because they usually give great feedback and it's easy to tell whether you hit clean, so-so clean or not clean at all.
2. Because of that great blend of power and control when you hit in the sweetspot.
3. Because even with higher weight and swingweight they are very maneuverable. You need similar effort to get a 95 inch and 100 inch racquet moving. Once build racquet head speed, 95s feel like they are "flying", very fast and controllable in the air. 100s often feel "clunky" with higher swingweight and you need more effort to keep them moving fast through the stroke. If you have a good technique (energy coming from good footwork, hips, shoulders) 95s just feel easy to play fast. If you can consistently hit the sweetspot though![]()
In short it’s about Control and feelDespite mid size means less margin for error.
Shanking for me means literally hitting the frame of the racquet and is different than still hitting the strings but slightly missing the sweet spot. When hitting the frame, you are quite a long way outside of the sweet spot and I don't think a 2 sq. in difference, let alone 5, would turn a shank into a clean shot.I moved from a 100 to a 98 and I shank a lot LESS now, oddly enough
Shanking for me means literally hitting the frame of the racquet and is different than still hitting the strings but slightly missing the sweet spot. When hitting the frame, you are quite a long way outside of the sweet spot and I don't think a 2 sq. in difference, let alone 5, would turn a shank into a clean shot.
Yes, a midsize will do that, but if you have a wife....................The brutal honesty they give you when you make a mistake.
1. Because they usually give great feedback and it's easy to tell whether you hit clean, so-so clean or not clean at all.
2. Because of that great blend of power and control when you hit in the sweetspot.
3. Because even with higher weight and swingweight they are very maneuverable. You need similar effort to get a 95 inch and 100 inch racquet moving. Once build racquet head speed, 95s feel like they are "flying", very fast and controllable in the air. 100s often feel "clunky" with higher swingweight and you need more effort to keep them moving fast through the stroke. If you have a good technique (energy coming from good footwork, hips, shoulders) 95s just feel easy to play fast. If you can consistently hit the sweetspot though![]()
I can generate more topspin on backhands with my Prestige Classic Mid (89.5 sq in, very tight 18x20) strung low 40's than I can with a Babolat Pure Drive (100sq in, open 16x19), most likely due to that fact that the Pure Drive is too head heavy for me.
Well, I don't personally own a Pure Drive currently. But I have hit with it many many many times since they came out with various strings and tensions. Love it on flat serves (althought have to aim for bigger targets) and Forehands....not quick enough for me at the net or the backhand. The last Pure Drive I liked was the most recent model strung at mid tension with Excel, pretty sweet, and I'm a poly user, so Multi string didn't last long, but I thought it was a good match for that stick. Just got back from playtesting the new Tecnifibre TF-X1 (300 + 285), been looking for something more forgiving that still is easy on the arm and has good controllable power, these seem to fit the bill. The X1's get around a lot quicker for me on the backhand than the Pure Drive. I actually found myself gravitating to the 285, as it transmitted more feedback to the hand and had a little more power. Both strung up with Triax 16, assuming 2lb over mid rec'd, as that's what TW normally does with their demos. I was close to switching to the Diadem Nova at one point, and ending up buying a couple Elevate FS Tours instead, which I sold after a few months, because I couldn't get on with the extremely muted feel. The new TF's are more maneuvaerable than the Nova. Not that anyone asked! Sorry I veered off the point of this thread. My favorite stick of all time might be the Yonex Vcore 89 Tour. I still have two, but I have them balanced and weight the way I like them up to about 12.6oz, and sadly I can't use them for long matches anymore....but I can swing the Prestice Classic Mid all day! In case anyone was wondering, my main stick these days is the Head Pro Tour 2.0 or the TF40 315, but I whip out my Tecnifibre T-Flash Vo2 315 (Fischer Pro One copy) when I'm tired, teaching, or need a little extra oomph and maneuverablility.lol what tension in your PD?