As with most things tennis racquets, it is a matter of personal preference. In general, I think long-bodied racquets are more suited to experienced intermediate and advanced players with fully developed strokes. Extended racquets generally have a higher swing weight, so you need good (early) pre...
Forums Tennis Equipment Racquets What are the pros and cons of midsize over mid plus?Thread starter Ztalin Start date Jun 4, 2006 Z Ztalin Guest Jun 4, 2006 #1 With the smaller head size, etc. what are the pros and cons over a mid plus? R Roffey Rookie Jun 4, 20...
Tennis is known for its competitive nature, requiring players to showcase their skills in various aspects such as power, speed, accuracy, and strategy. The sport is played on a larger court compared to Soft Tennis, and the height of the net is higher. The heavier racquets used in Tennis ...
I read that some pros use poly mains and gut crosses (but most do vice versa) SpinToWin Talk Tennis Guru Nov 13, 2014 #7 gut as a cross is for those who prefer the response of poly. It lasts a considerably shorter amount of time than gut mains poly ...
Tennis is a game of preference when it comes to equipment. Junk in one person's hand is a holy grail in another's. OP, The best thing to do is demo first and foremost as a beginner. You need to get at least a general feeling what you like. Some people like stiff racket...
got me thinking if they are better that 99% of the people on this board why would any of us ever opt for the mid which would be harder to use, no? I have never heard of any touring pros that have been to any major final that have used the LMP MP. Wow, do you guys believe ...
I asked Fede who is stringing the racquets in Rome and he said so, even took pictures to confirm that. M Morrissey Guest May 12, 2007 #18 Chip n' charge said: Nadal is using Babolat Pro Hurricane Tour 16 gauge. No he doesn't use Pro Hurricane Tour 16. He uses Duralast 15 ...
Perhaps, but we'll never know for sure - the game, the surfaces, the racquets, and the field has changed so much since then. So I think you have to have a greatest player for <1986 and one for the "modern era" (at least). One player can't be the "Greatest of Al...
Irvin Talk Tennis Guru Aug 13, 2016 #130 wsk429 said: Your bag rattles when you walk on/off the court. It seems that maybe one, two, or three more racquets will make the bag keep its full shape. How do you justify to yourself that the extra sticks are needed? I ...
This is a spin-off from the discussion on Lendl's game being boring. During that discussion it was brought up that Jimmy Connors hit with a western forehand grip. I had always heard that he used a continental forehand, and in his book "How to Play Tougher Tennis" he states that he ...