Mikkel Press-Stevn
Regular Member
Yeah that makes sense. I think that I should work on my smashing technique first. I feel like the racket has a smaller impact than the raw power and technique. My smashes won't suddenly become more powerful just by switching rackets, maybe just a bit. Also the price difference is around 50€, which is not really worth it in my opinion. What do you think?
Well it really depends on which side of my personality you ask

I bought the 88D Pro because I wanted a new toy and hoped for some more power at the backcourt and in the smashes - I got that, but lost some speed.
Whether you should buy the new 88D Pro really depends on whether you need a new racket? If you have to buy a new racket anyway, I would choose the 88D Pro over the original 88S.
But if you have a 88S you like, and want to save the money - spend the time working on your smash

I would never recommend anyone to change from a perfectly fine 88S if they like it to a 88D Pro - unless the 88S breaks.
TL;DR: Save the money and keep the 88S