Wilson Hammer H Wave

[eganbailey]

I tried this as a demo racquet and I really liked it. I am a level 3-3.5 player after giving a 13 year break to tennis
It has been 2 months that started playing tennis again and I am improving my game tremendously( I was a 4-4.5 player)
Would you recommend this racquet to me? I am currently using an ancient Prince CTS Precision Oversize which I would like to get rid of within a week.
What may the other alternatives for me or should I just go and get the Wilson Hammer H Wave.
Has anyone tried this racquet so that I can learn about your experiences? Any downside or upside?
Thank you very much in advance...

 

[David Pavlich]

The H-Wave is a very light, head heavy mp frame that doesn't sound like a racquet for you. If you want to stay with Wilson, I'd look at the H Tour or the 5.1 Surge.

If you want to go a little heavier, the the Tour 95.

I'd also look at the Volkl QV1 MP, Dunlop 400G, Head LM Instinct or Rave, Prince Turbo Outlaw MP.

David

 

[Coda]

I agree with david, if you want a wilson I'd suggest a surge. If you want to grow as a tennis player you have to get a heavier, more control oriented racket.

 

[eganbailey]

Well Wilson was the last brand on my mind. What Coda have said is also very important about growing as a tennis player, so thanks for that advice.

What about Babolat Pure Drive Team Plus or Prince Graphite Classic?
By the way upon your recommendation I will also check Prince Turbo Outlaw MP- or the Oversize model.

 

[Coda]

I think anyone could use a POG or almost any racket for that matter if you have the muscles to swing it and the determination to keep on using it even if it is frustrating at first.

 

[netman]

There are so many choices these days, you'll have a lot of fun demoing. A lot of us aging players have made the move to 10-11 oz "tweener" frames, since we don't have the luxury of keeping our strength and stokes on par by playing 4-6 times a week anymore. Almost all the tweener frames from Prince, Wilson and others play as well as the heavy player's frame and don't require the technical precision and muscle endurance of the classic frames. Since you've been away awhile, you should have no problem adjusting your game to a tweener. Plenty of 4.5-5.0 folks use them these days.

There are so many incremental differences across mfg. lineups, its worth the time to demo a bunch of them side by side.

Good luck.

 

[roundiesee]

Netman, if I could ask, which racket are you currently using, and in your opinion, which are the top 3 or 4 rackets for over 40s which weigh between 10-11oz? Thanks.

 

[Shane Reynolds]

I agree with all that has been said but with one caveat - my best friend in college played with the CTS Precision OS and that was a svelte frame whereas the H Wave is big and beefy. No one else ever talks about it but give the Dunlop 600G ICE a try (or buy mine!). If you're in the market for a big, beefy racquet, I think this Dunlop is fantastic. If I could tame myself and not try to kill the ball with every swing, I would continue to play with it. If you want something a little more in the middle of the two racquets you mentioned, give the Fischer Pro Impact FT a try. It is a superb frame with almost as much power as the Pure Drive but it doesn't overpower you with every stroke - it just helps you when you ask it to. You might also like the Catapult 6 or Tour 8 SE from Volkl. The Fischer GDS Rally FT is another good one. I could go on all day....

 

[netman]

I'm probably the wrong person to ask, since I tend to use discontinued frames that are hard to source. Currently using the old Prince Tungsten Hornet MP with some added weight to get it up around 10.8 oz strung and a few points head light. I've found that I have to work too hard to get any pace on the ball with racquets that weigh less than 10.5 oz. Wears out my arm. And like Shane, I have a tendency to try and kill the ball more often than not, so too much power can be a bad thing.

That said, the ones I liked included the Volkl V1s (both classic and new), the Babolat Pure Control Zylon, the Prince AirDrive MP and the Wilson T5 MP. I almost settled on the Prince or the Wilson, but their dampening technologies took away too much feel. The Volkl is just a great racquet, but does have a unique feel. The Dunlop 600 does look like a nice tweener frame and every Dunlop I have owned has been a well-made, great playing frame. The new Prince Turbo Beast and Shark look like they might be good choices, if you can get past the paint schemes.

 

[Baseline Basher]

Isn't the H Wave the midplus version of the H4?

I really like the H5, H6, and H Tour, but I only use Wilson, so...