Yonex RDS 003
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guedoguedo
Semi-Pro
for serving you have to have an easy swing for it to work. If so it has nice pace. My spin on serves was less than average. Groundstrokes and volleys were very easy, but again it was better for flat shots than topsin imo.
Here are my intial impressions of the 003 http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=105432&highlight=rds+003
It took me a little while to adjust the timing on my swing, but not a big deal. I guess the con is that it has a lot of power and needs to be adjusted accordingly, either with higher string tensions or a more relaxed swing.
Overall a great racquet, and not clumbsy. Precision=Yonex.
It took me a little while to adjust the timing on my swing, but not a big deal. I guess the con is that it has a lot of power and needs to be adjusted accordingly, either with higher string tensions or a more relaxed swing.
Overall a great racquet, and not clumbsy. Precision=Yonex.
guedoguedo
Semi-Pro
I really liked the handle (shape and length) and the grip it comes with. Hate the standard wilson grip and handle...
bayernstern
New User
I am in a similar situation as you are, but instead of the Aero Pro, I'm between the Roddick and the Yonex RDS 003 and Yonex RQS 11. I just came back from my local tennis shop with an Aero Pro demo to hit a little more with it... In my first go around, I didn't quite like it (it felt like a "sling shot"), but I decided to give it another try based on comments on here...
At any rate, I loved both Yonex. My experience with the RDS 003 has been great. I'm a 5.0 player, hit the ball hard, with lots of spin and loved the RDS 003. I also liked the RQS 11, but found a little less control with it... Another thing that I like about the RDS 003 is the quality (second to none) in terms of looks (quality of finish, decals, eyelets, grip, etc) and specs.
Specifically, I've been weighting/measuring every racket I demo (by now have tried 25 to 30+ rackets), and Yonex specs are *always* spot on. Other manufacturers (will not mention names) are all over with their specs (what is written in the websites and spec sheets, is different from what is written on the rackets, which is still different from what one measures/weights, even accounting for strung/unstrung weight, grip size, etc).
Hope this helps!
At any rate, I loved both Yonex. My experience with the RDS 003 has been great. I'm a 5.0 player, hit the ball hard, with lots of spin and loved the RDS 003. I also liked the RQS 11, but found a little less control with it... Another thing that I like about the RDS 003 is the quality (second to none) in terms of looks (quality of finish, decals, eyelets, grip, etc) and specs.
Specifically, I've been weighting/measuring every racket I demo (by now have tried 25 to 30+ rackets), and Yonex specs are *always* spot on. Other manufacturers (will not mention names) are all over with their specs (what is written in the websites and spec sheets, is different from what is written on the rackets, which is still different from what one measures/weights, even accounting for strung/unstrung weight, grip size, etc).
Hope this helps!
bayernstern
New User
P.S. Yonex RDS 003 Strung Weight: 11.1 oz / 315 g (with 4 1/2 grip)
Redflea
Hall of Fame
Lagger said:Yeah, the grip shape is nice, although I agree with everyone else that they are running a tad big now, even if it was measured. I have an old yonnie for direct comparison
As noted above, the Yonex grips are exactly as spec'd for all that I have measured. I recently measured an RDS 001 MP demo - 4 3/8 label, 4 3/8 measured, same w/my 4 1/2 RDX Mid - measures exactly as spec'd.
