How do you test a new racquet for yourself?

[what07]

Ok dokkie

Now back on topic.

[cobalt]

Surajaya mentioned on the first page,
frame stability
as a criterion for selection.

So now we're talking technology. Is this really going to play a crucial role in selection? My thinking goes: if I am making such a production of selecting the racquet, I will go for racquets that incorporate a certain quality of manufacture, and that includes materials used etc.

Your thoughts?

[b.leung]

For me, picking a racket is mostly based on feel
which is a combination of flexibility and strings
so, on an unstrung racket, flexibility is a huge thing for me
bs09 vs bs11 was a huge difference in my game and mostly due to the flexibility and string

[surajaya]

Surajaya mentioned on the first page,
frame stability
as a criterion for selection.

So now we're talking technology. Is this really going to play a crucial role in selection? My thinking goes: if I am making such a production of selecting the racquet, I will go for racquets that incorporate a certain quality of manufacture, and that includes materials used etc.

Your thoughts?

What I meant with frame stability in my previous post is simple. Normally I just try to twist the frame and if it twist too much, then the racket most likely will vibrate a lot in the game.

I don't care too much about the technology. If it passed all the test, then it must be good. Technology is just a marketing buzzword for me.

[urameatball]

my test:
1) durable
2) fits my budget
3) specs look like it 'may' fit my playing style.

I've given up on figuring out which racquet is 'best for me'... As long as I keep winning, I'm happy with my racquet.

[ucantseeme]

9. Gripsize

It's important. With the wrong gripsize it can feel uncomfortable. If it's too big you lose feel and the ability for using fingerpower. If it's too small you need more layers of grip which change the BP significant and add some weight.

[cobalt]

What I meant with frame stability in my previous post is simple. Normally I just try to twist the frame and if it twist too much, then the racket most likely will vibrate a lot in the game.

I don't care too much about the technology. If it passed all the test, then it must be good. Technology is just a marketing buzzword for me.

Heh! Just hope you aren't the very muscular type...

[cobalt]

9. Gripsize

It's important. With the wrong gripsize it can feel uncomfortable. If it's too big you lose feel and the ability for using fingerpower. If it's too small you need more layers of grip which change the BP significant and add some weight.

Yeah, good point!