YONEX RDS001 MID club

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Masamusou said:
Nope, didn't get mine from TW. I had to get them from another source due to the number. They all came with the dampeners factory attached so maybe it's a new thing that they don't come with dampeners. I got mine about 2 months ago.
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Wish they came with the clear ones cuz it seems like they all have the purple/green ones which look fugly.
 
I added about 12 grams of lead to 12o'clock on the RDS mid and I like it a LOT better now. I was having a hard time "feeling the racquet head" when swinging on fast groundies because the RDS is so headlight. I suppose it was too "whippy" for me.

This new setup hits a crushing ball, but also takes perfect preperation because the swingweight is very high now. But I am adjusting and it is also teaching me to setup early.
 
Gut hybrid rocks in the mid!

Using Gosen OG sheep micro 17 in the mains and Wilson natural gut on the crosses. All I had lying around (I string my own sticks with an Eagnas floor standing machine) and only had enough gut for crosses. Otherwise I wouldn't have used soft strings all the way around. Probably would have tried a poly hybrid... Anyway, I strung at around 58lbs, and now I want to go even higher-- maybe 60-62lbs or so. Have some Klip excellerator to try next, maybe in hybrids with a poly on the mains.... Anyone using this string or something comparable with good results? Or should I just keep using gut in either mains or crosses? Damn it is SWEEEEET. Now I'll have to try the lead that you guys suggest at 12 o'clock. Customizing these babies is the answer.

Will soon have 5 sticks on hand, so I had to go and buy one of the new red Yonex 2007 tournament bags as well (pics coming soon-- it's really nice and I prefer it to my blue/green older Yonnie bag). Also using Gamma leather grips on all. Recently strung my buddy's K-90s at 60lbs with Prince original synthetic and they're great, but too board-like for me. Killer for serve and volley and I still love that Wilson grip shape, but the RDS mid is mo' betta. Feel is unmatched. So I have to ask-- what tension and string works best for all court play with traditional grips (I'm still 4.5-5.0, even though I'm now 44...)?
 
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i somehow threw my back out (getting old!!!) by practicing my serve, but had a league match so I decided to give it a go.

i lost the first set (2-6) using a LM Radical (which I thought might be easier on my back) so I switched to my Yonex RDS mid... and won the second set 6-1.

The guy I was playing was super consistent but had NO power, so I realized if I served and volleyed I was getting a ball I should be able to put away.

I either got tired or suck, because I lost the 3rd set... but the worst part is...


I LOST MY CLEAR YONEX DAMPENER!!!!!!! GRRRRRRRRR

anyway, now i need to rest up and heal my back, which is so hard in the middle of the tennis season. i tried prescription strength ibuprofen for 4 days... it did NOTHING.

so this bum got the win over an injured opponent, and i lose my best dampener along the way. NOOOOOOOOOO
 
wow I had no idea there were so many people who used to mid, because around here where i live im the only one who even owns a RDS001 at all
but I was reading a few pages back about customizing the racquet I added 10g of lead on the handle just below the yonex emblem and it feels amazing although it plays incredible as it does i was wondering how it would play with 10-15 g at 12 or a few strips of lead at 3 and 9 does any one have experience with that? i would do it but im sort of superstitious and since i have a tournament on monday im afraid to do anything to it before the tournament

anyways heres my pic of my gear
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interesting color choice for the racquet bag... but good for you for being different.

i need my 10g at 12 on the RDS mid or else it gets to flappy.

good luck in your tourney.
 
Vitaly Evchenkov said:
interesting color choice for the racquet bag... but good for you for being different.

i need my 10g at 12 on the RDS mid or else it gets to flappy.

good luck in your tourney.
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well those are my school colors so i got my bag to match it, i also like the red with grey and white accents but like i said my racquet only has 10g under my grip but i think ill try to add some lead to my head at 12 position maybe 15g but thanks for wishing me luck
 
On the lookout for RDX 500 Mid, 4-3/8

Sorry for posting here, guys... but my post in the 'Wanted' section does not seem to be attracting too much attention.

Any of you Yonex lovers want to unload some of your mids?

I am on the lookout for a 9+/10 RDX 500 mid in 4-3/8 gripsize.

<kartik.jay@gmail.com>
 
White_Rice said:
Wish they came with the clear ones cuz it seems like they all have the purple/green ones which look fugly.
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they did for a while. my first two rds001s earlier last year both had clear dampeners...but imo..they're not that great. they last a couple months at best .
 
also...

does anyone happen to have an extra buttcap for gripsizes 3/8 or 1/2? i cracked mine and no body carries the newer ones w/ the jewel...
 
jaykay said:
Sorry for posting here, guys... but my post in the 'Wanted' section does not seem to be attracting too much attention.

Any of you Yonex lovers want to unload some of your mids?

I am on the lookout for a 9+/10 RDX 500 mid in 4-3/8 gripsize.

<kartik.jay@gmail.com>
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Ok, I thought I should post something meaningful here before I get yelled at by all the passionate RDS 001 Mid users here led by Vitaly. I just tried the RDX500 Mid and really liked it. I haven't demoed the RDS 001 Mid. Can somebody compare the two for me?

For your reference, I am a 4.0, Eastern FH, 2H BH, flat/slice serve, all-court player.

Thnx,
jaykay.
 
jaykay said:
Ok, I thought I should post something meaningful here before I get yelled at by all the passionate RDS 001 Mid users here led by Vitaly. I just tried the RDX500 Mid and really liked it. I haven't demoed the RDS 001 Mid. Can somebody compare the two for me?

For your reference, I am a 4.0, Eastern FH, 2H BH, flat/slice serve, all-court player.

Thnx,
jaykay.
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You can't go wrong with both. It just boils down to preference and playing style. RDS001 is a bit more demanding compared to RDX500 for obvious reasons - 001 has a higher swingweight and frame stiffness.

Based on my experince - I play with MP Tour 1 (mid). I was able to plug n play with the RDX500 when I first got it. The RDX500 is more arm friendly and offers a bigger sweet spot.

If my memory serves me well - I think the RDX500 one of the most arm friendly MID Size frame out there. ALL MIDs have swing weight of 320 + and stiffer frames Flex rating of 64 to 67.

It took me a couple hits with RDS001 before I started getting comfy with it - its evident the 001 frame is stiffer and offer less power. But once you get adjusted to it - I enjoyed it better than the 500; because it does play more similar to the MP Tour 1.

Again it all boils down to you - what floats your boat!

Hope this Help!

PS... I still play with my RDX500 Mid and enjoys it. I unloaded my RDX500 MP+ - frame is too flexible. I cannot feel the ball when I play; its not for me.
 
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Hey boys, so what's been happening in RDS 001 90 land lately? I just took 10g off the throat(at the balance point) of the frame and now am getting a little more racket head speed and power. I'd been noticing that at 365g, I was having slight difficulty getting it back quickly enough on hard hit, wide BHs also, into the 3rd set, I would start to tire. All is well and good again as I adjusted immediately to the new weight and the frame still seems very stable.
I read somewhere that Fed has been going lighter frame wise recently. Why do you think this is?
 
nickarnold2000 said:
Hey boys, so what's been happening in RDS 001 90 land lately? I just took 10g off the throat(at the balance point) of the frame and now am getting a little more racket head speed and power. I'd been noticing that at 365g, I was having slight difficulty getting it back quickly enough on hard hit, wide BHs also, into the 3rd set, I would start to tire. All is well and good again as I adjusted immediately to the new weight and the frame still seems very stable.
I read somewhere that Fed has been going lighter frame wise recently. Why do you think this is?
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I agree with using a lighter frame. The mid is heavy enough, IMO. I took off all the lead and use mine stock with the exception of a leather grip. I get more spin and velocity and can get away with slightly later preparation with the lighter racquet. I've never had a problem with stability on my racquet, it's a rock. The lead caused more problems than it solved. I would guess that Federer is looking for more racquethead speed.
 
RDS001 Mid is a very good racquet but I could not justify switching from my K90.Sorry ,but it has to go to make room for K90 backup.
 
No matter, they're both good choices for those players who have the timing and strength to use them. In my opinion, the k90 is slighty more demanding and maybe that's why the Asian version seems to be so popular here.
For me, in the end, however, it's not the stick that matters so much( now that I've narrowed down my choice to "players sticks") but whether I'm fit and mentally tough enough to go the distance. Of course, a really light or heavy racket will cause me some grief but my search for the "holy grail" racket has ended because it never existed in the first place!
 
harleywilson said:
I agree with using a lighter frame. The mid is heavy enough, IMO. I took off all the lead and use mine stock with the exception of a leather grip. I get more spin and velocity and can get away with slightly later preparation with the lighter racquet. I've never had a problem with stability on my racquet, it's a rock. The lead caused more problems than it solved. I would guess that Federer is looking for more racquethead speed.
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I think we're all looking for more racket head speed, quicker prep and lighter sticks are the way to go. Poly has really sped the game up a lot.
 
i know this is a sin but...

would anyone like to sell me one of their rds001 mids =(

ive been looking everywhere for some mids but nobody seems to want to sell any =(

im looking for one in a 4 and 3/8 grip size

if anybody has a lazy 1, or 2 mid's to sell me please let me know

i live in australia, but ill pay for postage here =) (as long as its reasonable)

ivan_kwok_23@hotmail.com
 
i know this a somewhat olde thread. but i think this racquet deserves a revival of this club. I think many may have missed out on this wonder and several years down the road people will be scrambling to snatch up any they can off the market.

I recently switch and am loving. I used to use a pro staff tour 90, and i think this racquet is superior in every respect. I haven't found a racquet i liked better than it until now.

Count me in to join the club.

Do you gentleman have any reccomendations for string combo's? what works well and what doesnt with the rds?
 
I started experimenting with Prince Hybrid and liked the performance it offer.
I have mine set up with Hybrid - poly 17 g (main) and syn 17 or 16 g(cross). Found it to offer the feel I needed especially when you play mids - crisp / clean, power (poly)and control (synth)

I bounced between Prince Poly Blend and Pro Supex (PF Blend or Premier Ace / Spiral Flex). Both have the same feel and performance w/o breaking your wallet.
 
To tell you the truth, I use Dunlops 16 Gauge Synthetic Gut at around 5-6 USD a pop.

And really, Those are awesome. Ive never hit with more accuracy and power.
Awesome.
 
Congradulations - a very nice looking plate there! Also, it looks like you have a healthy dose of lead tape on the head. BTW, what's your level?
 
Interesting that you felt that you needed to add lead to the MID. I've found that any weight added to the head has tended to polarize the frame, making it more unwieldy.

I guess I prefer the "extension of the arm" feel that the unmodified racquet provides, myself.

Frankly, I can't think of a better match for my game at the moment. Yonex is the only manufacturer that still makes racquets that feel like you're not really swinging a racquet. They're so well-balanced it's really amazing. I must admit that the Fischer M-Speeds have a similar feel, but they're underweight and do not have nearly the stability of the Yonex frames. The squarish head really demonstrates its advantage in the stability arena.

Anyways, I continue to play 4.5 level singles AND doubles with my RDS 001 Mid. I've got it strung with Tonic+ mains at 57 and ALU Rough crosses at 53. The entire stringbed feels like a sweetspot, no exaggeration.

I think people don't give this frame enough credit. I guess I'm amazed that the pros use the Midplus version of this racquet as opposed to the Mid. I tried the MP and couldn't stand it. Of course, I have a 1HBH, which really doesn't lend itself to a MP sized frame. Any off-center hits are punished brutally by a larger frame.

Anyways, count me in with the RDS 001 mid lover's club. Until I see a significant problem with this frame, I'll never switch.
 
Count me back in

I found a bunch of new RDX 500 mids and have been using a couple. Sweet feel but too low powered and flexy. Just found and bought 4 RDS 001 mids on the bay last night from a guy ranked around 400 who plays challengers and stuff. Says he's hurt, and I didn't ask why he's selling. Anyway, can't wait to get my new and used beauties!
 
Time to re-awaken this thread with the release of the 2008 models! Okay, so it's really just new paint and some softer grommets at the corners - but who cares. It's still an RDS-001, and it's still a mid!!!

I have had 3 of the 'older' blind your opponent, blaze yellow mids for about a year now and love them... then just this week the '08's hit the TW site and I ordered 3... just received them today!!! Best of all, I have a dubs match tonight that I'll get to try them out with.

So, I'm in the RDS-001 Mid club with 6.

I'll post photos a bit later of the new paint.
 
i believe its the same grommets, minus the ones on the bottom (4 and 8 o clock positions that were taken out). Do correct me if i am wrong.
 
yep, just soft grommets in 2 places at the head instead of the 4 corners.

(i never had a "lack of feel" with the RDS series, so I dunno why they felt the need to change the grommets...)

anybody else have an opinion on whether the soft grommet reduction will be helpful or hinder the RDS?

Bubba, please post pics of the old & new version together, and a playtest report!
THANKS!
 
I just added these grips tonight:

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I had the regular Laserfibre Tourfits before & I thought that I'd try out the Twintones this time around.
 
Here's a quick summary of the new sticks (new paint and soft grommets).

In summary - absolutely no difference in feel. There was discussion that the soft grommets would help the sweet spot a bit, but I didn't notice it at all.

Still feels like the same stick.

That said, the new paint job is really nice. The yellow is tuned down a touch and the black is really nice up the throat.

I have mine leaded up. I have added 2g at 9 and 2g at 3, 4 g under the grip, and 3g on the inside of the throat. All in, about +12g added to the frame. I've kept the balance point pretty close to original and comp to my K90's (see below)... but the overall weight comes in just under the K90's. I really like the setup. Even with the added weight, the swing weight feels a bit easier than the K90... especially deeper into a match.

However, to be honest, my preferred stick is the K90. But I carry both the K90 and the RDS-001's in my bag and pull them out depending on the match type / competition.

I'll be grooving them in over the next month or so... very hard to put down the K90 for me.
 
I have just decided to switch to the rds 001 mid (2008 ) after demoing it along with the wilson k90.

I am switching from my 6.0 95s, because they are becoming hard to find, and i wanted something that swung a little heavier.

The rds 001 is great. Good comfort, great access to spin... and a bit more power than the 6.0. The new 2008 PJ is also pretty incredible. I will be ordering 2 this coming week, and will post pics.
 
Im can creat my own power with player racquets. I dont own a player racquet But Im looking to buy a yonnex.. I have one weakness in my game and thats reurning powerfull flate serves . Which yonnex is best suited for my weakness 001 mid or oo1 midplus or oo2 tour ? thanks for your time..
 
Enjoy, HP. The RDS 001 mid is a great racquet, to be sure.

I've been playing more with my nCode 95 lately and am feeling torn between it and the RDS. The N95 offers a bit more power and a slightly friendlier sweet spot. Both are about equal on serve, with the N95 providing a bit more spin and more power with an easier swing. However, the RDS is unmatched in terms of control and precision, but not quite as friendly on off-center volleys. The N95 is much more forgiving, especially for doubles (which I play much more of).

All in all, I'm keeping my 5 RDS mids in my bag for singles, but I can't ignore the fact that the N95 is also sitting in there waiting for me to unleash it upon my opponents.

Tough call right now.
 
got a question is this normal? my rds 001 weighs 12.8 oz and it has on only one of those slip on what a grips and a tournagrip, with a dampner and strung
 
like when i first bought my rds it weighed in at 12.5 oz which i thought was odd because on tw it says 12.1 and thats strung, and since its 12.8 oz now the sw feels like its in the 330s
 
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