How do I analyse my current racket???

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  1. simonob007

    simonob007 Regular Member

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    Hi All

    I currently own an old Wilson ProStaff which has now develped a crack in the frame :crying:. I have had it for the past 6 years and it really suits my game. My problem is it that I want to get a new racket which is as similar as possible to my current racket but I don't have any information (and cannot find any on the web either) about my old racket and it charecteristics!

    I want to know how I can analyse my current racket to determine it's charecteristics such as it's flexibility, balance (head heavy/head light), etc? With this information I should then be able to narrow down my racket choices to a select few of which I can then demo to find a good replacement!

    Any Ideas??

    Thanks in advance!!
     
  2. Dill

    Dill Regular Member

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    Just use your common sense

    Weigh it firstly, bend it secondly and thirdly find the balance point to see if it is head heavy or head light. With these you can look at any racket catalogue and see what would roughly fit in with what you are used to.

    Or you could just take it along with you to a coach or club pro and ask them to suggest a similar racket from todays lineup, failing that take it with you to a shop that is a racket specialist and ask them to find you one similar.
     
  3. LazyBuddy

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    Borrow rackets from fellow club members or local shops, and demo as many as possible. Once you get the similar "feeling" on one of them, u just get ur answer. :) Then, it's the time to find the competitive deal on the locked "target".
     
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    Don cry, It's not bad thou ur racket can last for six years. Just get a new one . like what the others said, take ur racket to a shop and ask the fella to help you. however u can analyse ur racquet by weighting it using U, for example 3U 2U or so and the grip by G. Later see what was the material used to make ur wilson pro staft. It's ideal tension and where was it made from and pick ur ideal racket from the shop.
     
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  6. Dill

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