[charmedRic]

Originally Posted by Payam

I am curious about that new Dunlop racket, I have already ordered a 300 one series and will let you know how it is after it arrives.

awesome.

[okaythen]

hi guys my tennis racquet is like 15 years old, it's the wilson hammer 6.2....it's still pretty good to me but just wondering what does the latest racquets have to offer?

also got a few other questions, to string the racquet ,is it pretty simple task? I am in Taiwan and I don't know who is good or who is crappy. Is it easy to string racquets can I just find any shop and let them string my racquets? Do I need to ask some questions to see if they know what they are doing? and how do I know if they did a shitty job stringing my racquet. Last time I had it strung and some player said the tension is way too low.

Also what are some of the more popular strings nowadays? before I like to use prince synthetic gut but that was like 12 years ago.

had a broken string and I just left the racquet there for few years. Is it bad for the racquet? before I heard you should take out all the strings if you got a broken string, it's better for the racquet.

thanks guys for reading and your help

[charmedRic]

Originally Posted by okaythen

hi guys my tennis racquet is like 15 years old, it's the wilson hammer 6.2....it's still pretty good to me but just wondering what does the latest racquets have to offer?

also got a few other questions, to string the racquet ,is it pretty simple task? I am in Taiwan and I don't know who is good or who is crappy. Is it easy to string racquets can I just find any shop and let them string my racquets? Do I need to ask some questions to see if they know what they are doing? and how do I know if they did a shitty job stringing my racquet. Last time I had it strung and some player said the tension is way too low.

Also what are some of the more popular strings nowadays? before I like to use prince synthetic gut but that was like 12 years ago.

had a broken string and I just left the racquet there for few years. Is it bad for the racquet? before I heard you should take out all the strings if you got a broken string, it's better for the racquet.

thanks guys for reading and your help

- Today's racquets offer much larger sweetspots at the same areas. So a 100 sq-inch yonex's sweetspot is much larger now than in a 10 year old model, same for the other brands.

- Today's racquets also have better torsion control and stability, so unless the model you're currently using has you totally pain free, you can always check out a racquet with the same specs but newer release.

- strings again are very dependent on your arm I guess. Idk if tennis warehouse ships to Taiwan, but they do have an excellent string guide, you should check it out.

- as long as there's no cracks or deficiencies in the structure of the frame it can definitely be restrung. but yeah never leave a racquet with snapped strings on the uneven tensions on the frame can warp it.

[okaythen]

Originally Posted by charmedRic

- Today's racquets offer much larger sweetspots at the same areas. So a 100 sq-inch yonex's sweetspot is much larger now than in a 10 year old model, same for the other brands.

- Today's racquets also have better torsion control and stability, so unless the model you're currently using has you totally pain free, you can always check out a racquet with the same specs but newer release.

- strings again are very dependent on your arm I guess. Idk if tennis warehouse ships to Taiwan, but they do have an excellent string guide, you should check it out.

- as long as there's no cracks or deficiencies in the structure of the frame it can definitely be restrung. but yeah never leave a racquet with snapped strings on the uneven tensions on the frame can warp it.

wow thanks a lot, that's exactly what I wanted to find out...so newer racquets the sweetspots are bigger....and less pain for your arms....very good to hear I should try out some newer racquets. anyone know if they got new releases for my racquets? or can recommend some similar ones. My racquets are wilson hammer 6.2. Slazenger pro-braided. and yonex rq-380. My stroke forms are pretty good I never had much pain actually....but definitely good to prevent pains and gain bigger sweetspots! just about how much larger sweetspots for the newer racquets? 10% , 20% bigger?

thanks again

[charmedRic]

Originally Posted by okaythen

wow thanks a lot, that's exactly what I wanted to find out...so newer racquets the sweetspots are bigger....and less pain for your arms....very good to hear I should try out some newer racquets. anyone know if they got new releases for my racquets? or can recommend some similar ones. My racquets are wilson hammer 6.2. Slazenger pro-braided. and yonex rq-380. My stroke forms are pretty good I never had much pain actually....but definitely good to prevent pains and gain bigger sweetspots! just about how much larger sweetspots for the newer racquets? 10% , 20% bigger?

thanks again

what's the square inchage on your current models?

[okaythen]

Originally Posted by charmedRic

what's the square inchage on your current models?

I got one that's 95 and another that's 110.

so can any tennis shop string racquets is it a simple task to do? Can I just let any tennis shop string my racquet or I should find a reputable one?

thanks

[AYUMI-GOAT]

Help me pick a racket. (sorry but I forgot the names)

The Yonex Ivanovic one or the Babolat Clijsters one. ??

Not sure... what i'm looking for is control, but also power.

[chingching]

Originally Posted by Hindrance.

Help me pick a racket. (sorry but I forgot the names)

The Yonex Ivanovic one or the Babolat Clijsters one. ??

Not sure... what i'm looking for is control, but also power.

Ivanovic one. I don't like the new Babolats

[AYUMI-GOAT]

Last time, it was a toss up with 2 head rackets for me, I chose one. But then I played with the Babolat one for a bit and really liked it, now I regret getting this racket. And I don't want to make the same mistake.

[chingching]

Originally Posted by Hindrance.

Last time, it was a toss up with 2 head rackets for me, I chose one. But then I played with the Babolat one for a bit and really liked it, now I regret getting this racket. And I don't want to make the same mistake.

Trial them first Most places let you do that Or buy through a club. They definitely will

[AYUMI-GOAT]

Yeh, TW has trials, thats how I played with it

I haven't tried the Yonex one though, was thinking of getting a new racket next year where they get new ones and the old ones go cheaper

[charmedRic]

Originally Posted by Hindrance.

Help me pick a racket. (sorry but I forgot the names)

The Yonex Ivanovic one or the Babolat Clijsters one. ??

Not sure... what i'm looking for is control, but also power.

I like Yonex more than Babolat, for two reasons. (1) Babolat frames are stiff as fuck, so if you put on poly strings and have elbow problems you might as well shred your tendons. (2) I really like the isometric shape design on the yonex blades, i like that the sweetspot is more round and forgiving.

[charmedRic]

Originally Posted by okaythen

I got one that's 95 and another that's 110.
so can any tennis shop string racquets is it a simple task to do? Can I just let any tennis shop string my racquet or I should find a reputable one?
thanks

Damn. That's a big range to play with, haha. Do you prefer one to the other? What's your game like?

Stringing should be done by an expert. A bad string job will make the world's best frame play like Shiiiiiiiiiiiit.

[AYUMI-GOAT]

Originally Posted by charmedRic

I like Yonex more than Babolat, for two reasons. (1) Babolat frames are stiff as fuck, so if you put on poly strings and have elbow problems you might as well shred your tendons. (2) I really like the isometric shape design on the yonex blades, i like that the sweetspot is more round and forgiving.

oh, I was going to put poly strings on.

[charmedRic]

Originally Posted by Hindrance.

oh, I was going to put poly strings on.

not a big deal if you've never had tennis elbow. or if you're mechanics are correct.