As I'm a fairly weak player (= not very good), iso can give me a bit more consitant hitting power than ovals, as I tend to swing early.
Ovals are my preference. I started out using ovals, and I have never changed. I have tried iso before, but I did not like it very much. Go Rasmussen Superlite!
I prefer oval rackets now, too bad I have once voted for iso frame. I am converted now. All my best double games are always played with Cab22.
After trying out with quite a few ISO rackets, my conclusion is, I am not built to use ISO. Therefore, just hope they don't dismiss all then oval rackets, especially cab30ms.
I am currently using BG70 Pro at 24 lbs. I like it and I think I will stick to it. Unfortunately BG70 Pro is hard to find in the place where I live.
If i have to vote now, it has to be oval because i have never used iso before. But, i would like to give iso a try before i vote. Can anyone suggest a iso series with heavy head and good all-rounder? or What is a good iso for first time buyer? or more specific, Is there a iso with same characteristic as the Pro Kennex Carbon Pro (my current racket)?
When I switched from my CarbonPro 767, I moved to an ISO 500 SP. You'll likely find most of the racquets you try will exhibit more shaft flex as your Carbon Pro has an unusually large shaft diameter. It is very stiff compared to even the stiffiest Yonex offerings.
I have always played with ISO, at least after I restarted playing 4 years ago. Before I played with ovals but I don't really understand some players that WANT to have an oval? I don't see any advantage.
Well personally, I don't see any disadvantage. I mean, with all of my overhand shots, I wouldn't really miss. By miss i mean "off-centered" because you've practiced the timing over and over again every time you hit it. So, either my shots r bang-on, or they hit the frame if you had less time to get in position, in which case when they hit the frame iso wont help me much ne way. the only shots that might be off centered would be drives, but im not a big fan of doubles, so i'll be fine. besides, its a really gud way to train your shots. Then again, I've never used iso before so i could be wrong. i've just never bothered to borrow one or buy one.
Thanks for your advise. Now I know I need a stiffer racket. I have been trying to figure out why I don't feel the same when playing my Carbon Pro and Cab15.
Hi all, to be honest, i prefer iso frame racket more personally. I was using MP28 before and this racket got me into iso frame. however, i am using a victor racket now and its oval frame... which is strange... ha but i find it is fine for me to play with this oval frame racket at the mean time. so i vote for oval frame. In addition, i have another Carlton powerblade in my racket bag as i can not get myself used to this racket at the moment coz it needs me to be better before i can use it. so, i will train with my victor now and hopefully i will get better soon...
I have a CAB30MS, OVAL ALL THE WAY. I just like the solid feeling it provides; my MP77 doesn't me give that feel. I hope YONEX continues the CAB line with something like a CAB40MS or something HAHA. They should try to incorporate the new technologies into the CAB series, tht would be awesome.
Try using ovals Those who voted for iso but have not tried using and getting adjusted to ovals are missing a lot. There is a distinct solid feeling when you hit the sweet spot of an oval racket that you don't experience with an iso. True, the sweet spot is smaller but it's only by a fraction so it's easy to adjust to it.... no big deal. So my vote's clearly oval.
b4 oval now iso. iso is better since oval is getting outdated. plus iso has many advantages thats y pros uses it.
