View Full Version : Balance point in rackets


Yogi
07-04-2001, 10:38 AM
All of us have seen and played with some amazing rackets.

We have heard abt the balance points in Milimeters.

Let us say that the balance point of a certain racket is 370Mm.Is this measured from the head of the racket or from the handle side.

What would be an ideal balance point for 2U G4 racket which is so called Offensive.

This might be pretty elimentary to a lot of plp but i have had a sleepless night yesterday.

Thanks for all your replies!

Mag
07-05-2001, 03:17 AM
The balance point is measured from the handle end. Normally, the balance point lies in between 290-310 mm. The higher value, the more head heavy is the racquet. An "offensive" racquet usually means head heavy = high balance point. Keep in mind that adding grip affects lowers the balance point.

(I doubt a racquet with a balance point of 370 mm, as you suggested, would be very playable!)

Yogi
07-05-2001, 05:33 AM
Thanks Mag!

That was just an Example even thogh it was very farfetched.

Sum
07-05-2001, 06:07 AM
You can find the balance point of the racket by yourself by placing the shaft's racket over your finger. After adjusting for a while, you will find that your finger is a fulcrum. Then the balance point of the racker will be more or less around there.

Sum
07-05-2001, 06:15 AM
correction : racket's shaft

Brett
07-05-2001, 02:00 PM
Mag, the range I have seen for balance points is more like 280-310mm, for those manufacturers and retailers that publish this sort of specification.

Hope your summer is going well.