Wilson Clash Tour vs Head Graphene Touch Radical Mp

[Sonam1234]

Hey!
I need to buy a new racket. I would like an opinion concerning stiffness of rackets, who have tried both of them. I have shoulder issues due to which I can't serve without feeling pain in shoulder. But I have played with extremely stiff, control type racket and I don't want the change to be too dramatic for my game. Therefor I need sth that would absorb shock but the racket shouldn't be too flexible either. Graphene Touch Radical they say has a good shock absorption, can anyone comment on that? Clash is a good choice too I think for arm issues, but lacks control...

 

[WNB93]

Well, the Clash has a very different feel to anything else.
As my coach says, the racket vibrates when you hit the ball.
I like to think it vibrates instead of transferring the shock to your arm. My elbow pain stopped after switching from the Pure Aero to the Clash.

I play with the Clash 100, leaded up to 300g. It plays quite similar to the PA imo, but the balls do not fly in strange directions as much as with the PA. Spin and power are great.

 

[Sonam1234]

I've played with Pure Aero too and it was terrible for my shoulder, had such a pain. So you're saying your pain stopped. That's good!

 

[WNB93]

I've played with Pure Aero too and it was terrible for my shoulder, had such a pain. So you're saying your pain stopped. That's good!

Yes, I also use MSV Focus Hex Soft 1.25mm for what it's worth.
Will switch to MSV Focus Hex once I use up the 1 packet of the soft that I have left.

 

[weelie]

I've got the Clash tour. It has sort of feels like a wood racket feel to me, due to the low flex. I string with Ashaway Crossfire ZX... spins like poly but with comfort.

 

[TennisHound]

Weight (for me) has been the biggest problem in shoulder pain. I would simply go with the lighter one. As far as arm pain, stiffness plays a role, but so does SW.