Why does a 8pt HH racquet feel more 'top heavy' then a 3pt HL

[tennistim777]

Why does a 8pt HH racquet feel LESS 'top heavy' then a 3pt HL racquet

Sorry, what I meant to say was why does a HH racquet feel LESS top heavy then a HL racquet?

Please review the following stats:

1) Wilson Hyper Hammer 5.3 OS
8 pt. Head Heavy
301 swing weight
9oz. strung weight

2) Head LM Radical OS
3 pt. Head Light
330 swing weight
11.2oz. strung weight

I've owned the Wilson for a few years now. After visiting a local sporting goods store looking to purchase a new racquet, I picked up the Head LM Radical. I was surprised to feel that the Head felt MUCH more 'Top Heavy' as compared to my Wilson. I always thought going by the above stats, that the lighter, or "head light" a racquet is 'less' top heavy. My Wilson stats say 8pts. HH, as compared to the Head's 3pts. HL, shouldn't the Wilson feel more top heavy when swinging? Would it be true to say if you had two different racquets with the same swing weight, then, and only then, could you compare HH and HL? I'm confused. Please help. Thank you, in advance, to all that reply.

 

[krz]

the LM is less head heavy yes, but look at the static weight.

 

[Deleted member 6835]

look at the SW

 

[0d1n]

Errrrmmmm, because it's almost 25 percent heavier in static weight and has some 10 percent more in swing weight??

 

[tennistim777]

Errrrmmmm, because it's almost 25 percent heavier in static weight and has some 10 percent more in swing weight??

So is what I'm feeling when I swing it the swing weight and not the HH or HL rating? When does the HH or HL rating come into play? Is it only when comparing two racquets with simular swing weight and static weight?

 

[krz]

So is what I'm feeling when I swing it the swing weight and not the HH or HL rating? When does the HH or HL rating come into play? Is it only when comparing two racquets with simular swing weight and static weight?

Swing weight is how heavy a racket feels when being swung. Its a combination of balance and static weight.

The 9oz racket might be more top heavy but thats only in comparison to the weight of the handle in the 9oz racket.

The 13oz racket thats head light is still lighter than the handle side of the racket but still has more weight in the head than the 9oz racket because the total weight is 13oz and there is even more weight in the handle, to still make it HL.