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G.O.A.T.
Would you take a higher swing weight, over a higher static weight for the modern ATP FH?
I've learned from a poster I respect here, that at times, a higher swing weight makes it easier to throw the racquet at the ball and as such I've switched from the first racquet bellow to the second (so did my younger, more advanced buddy, the club intermediate champion whom I rate around 4.5-5 with full natural strokes).
What I'm getting is the concept of generating effortless power, also due to higher racquet head speed with no tension neither in your arm nor in your grip (via a higher swing weight racket, that gets "thrown at the ball" or "pulled" according to other coaches).
BTW, I invite all of you to compare the following two racquets if you get a chance and let me know what you think please:
1. Wilson BLX 6.1 95
Weight 12.3 ounces 349 grams
Balance Point 12.31 inches 31cm 10pts Head Light
Swing Weight 325
2. Wilson Pro Staff 97s
Weight 11.5 oz 326 gm
Balance Point 13.5 in 34 cm Even Balance/or 3 pts Head Light
Swing Weight 336
The only downsize I found with the lighter racquet being ocassionally harder to deal/jarring with harder incoming balls when hit off center (law of elastic impact in physics); Although the lower static mass is compensate by the higher racquet head speed.
Imho this concept of "throwing the racquet at the ball with a relaxed grip and arm", followed by "hitting through the ball" (before coming over it/finishing strong accross), should suffice (i.e no need for the stupid 2000+ thread about holding/absorbing the ball, unless that is a helped by equipment such as full bed natural gut that does pocketing on its own), what do you think?
Thanks in advance
I've learned from a poster I respect here, that at times, a higher swing weight makes it easier to throw the racquet at the ball and as such I've switched from the first racquet bellow to the second (so did my younger, more advanced buddy, the club intermediate champion whom I rate around 4.5-5 with full natural strokes).
What I'm getting is the concept of generating effortless power, also due to higher racquet head speed with no tension neither in your arm nor in your grip (via a higher swing weight racket, that gets "thrown at the ball" or "pulled" according to other coaches).
BTW, I invite all of you to compare the following two racquets if you get a chance and let me know what you think please:
1. Wilson BLX 6.1 95
Weight 12.3 ounces 349 grams
Balance Point 12.31 inches 31cm 10pts Head Light
Swing Weight 325
2. Wilson Pro Staff 97s
Weight 11.5 oz 326 gm
Balance Point 13.5 in 34 cm Even Balance/or 3 pts Head Light
Swing Weight 336
The only downsize I found with the lighter racquet being ocassionally harder to deal/jarring with harder incoming balls when hit off center (law of elastic impact in physics); Although the lower static mass is compensate by the higher racquet head speed.
Imho this concept of "throwing the racquet at the ball with a relaxed grip and arm", followed by "hitting through the ball" (before coming over it/finishing strong accross), should suffice (i.e no need for the stupid 2000+ thread about holding/absorbing the ball, unless that is a helped by equipment such as full bed natural gut that does pocketing on its own), what do you think?
Thanks in advance
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