Wich TT warrior between 100 and 107 ?

[Roms]

Hi, I have a Tour 100T, it is a super racket, awesome feel and precision, but as I have stop tennis during long years, my level now is a bit bad and I am looking for something more powerfull and esier to use.

As I like this textreme 100T, I would like to stay in the Prince line, and I have hestitation between the 100 and the 107. When I am looking to the specs, I think that they are similar on many characteristics (swing weight, weight, flex), and only different in headsize and balance.

Between te two, which one is the more maneuvrable ? Is os sticks better to produce spin than "normal" tweener (I love spin )? About sweetspot, is the one of the 107 much bigger or something similar?

I guess the 100 is more similar to the Tour 100T for feel and control but maybe not enough different in power and "easy to use" department, while the 107 will be really better in these departments, but will I loose to much control compared to the Tour 100T? Is the 107 a rocket launcher ?

To do simple, I am looking for something really powerfull, maneuvrable, really easy to use, but still correct about precision and feel (not a recreationnal stick, my aim is to being beter and rise my level).

 

[JohnBPittsburgh]

They are both great frames. If you are trying to improve I would get the Textreme Warrior 100. (Or stick with your TT100T, and find a better string/tension/customize it to accent your playing style) The Textreme Warrior is a more powerful TT100T IMO. They are very similar, in regards to string spacing, but the thicker beam, stiffer flex, and weight distribution make the Warrior much more powerful.
I would say the 107 is going to be even more powerful than the 100, but control is going to be worse with the 107. I think the target market for the 107 is going to be the senior doubles players.
That being said, there is definitely some things you can try with your TT100T to give it more power. What string and tension are you using in the TT100T? Have you added any weight or a leather grip to your TT00T?

 

[jonestim]

TW107 is a great racquet and I don't feel it's restricted to old guys. It is very powerful, but not completely uncontrollable. Power is in the same general range as a Pure Drive or Pure Aero, and you see lots of higher level players hitting with those. If you feel like either of those are rocket launchers - then yes, it is. If not, the 107 isn't either. It is more comfortable than those racquets as well - but not as comfortable as the TW100. Flex is similar between the 107 and 100, but the 100 has less vibration. TW100 is a nice in-between the 107 and what you have currently.

I feel like the 107 has a bit more spin. Maneuverability is going to be fairly similar although the 107 has a thicker beam making it probably a tad slower. I didn't notice it.

 

[Roms]

Thanks you a lot for your help. John, I have strung my tt 100t with kirshbaum pro line 2 at 50,7 lbs. I know I can have more power With à multi but what i am looking for is not only more power but more easy feeling too. Has the warrior à bigger sweet spot? Is the power really higher or juste à little more?

Jonestim , of the both i only tested the pure drive. For me it Has the perfect mix of pure power and spin, and easy to play, never had à better feeling of "god mode activated" than with a pd but i stay away because of the stifness. I also had first version of aeropro drive cortex long time ago, it was really good but still à bit stiff.

I precise i have à one handed backhand, maybe it is a problem with the 107?

To be more precise could you please rate these 3 sticks 1 to 10 about power maneuvrability control and ease of play (sweet spot size)?

Thanks you a lot guys.

 

[Roms]

Any idea?

 

[Roms]

Any idea ?

 

[Roms]

Nobody elle tested the 2 frame?

 

[JohnBPittsburgh]

I have been working too much I just saw your response. I hope more people chime in with their experiences. I need to hit with my 107 more (Jonestim has more experience with it than I do) to make a better comparison. If you can find some good condition used ones, or demo them both, that would be the best option. One reason, is due to the mass differences between players preferences, setups, age, body type, athletic level, playstyle, etc. There has to be some more people that have hit with them both Let's hope they chime in with their thoughts.
As far as the TT100T, If you read the thread titled, something like "the adventures of captain orange" (I know it has captain orange in the title) there are a lot of people sharing their different setups, and mods that have improved the frame (for them). Personally, I added a leather grip, and some lead tape, and it has really made it come alive!!