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Lost in the final eventually, played with the pure drive. Right now I’m playing with the new Head Gravity Tour

Ok nice. I guess the gravity does offer more control. I use the prestige tour but do enjoy the pure drive as it makes tennis easy !!​@Tennisrally_

​@@Tennisrally_gravity tour alot more control for your fast stroked. I using prestige tour but do enjoy the pure drive.

Thank you, I’m in between eastern and semi-western. Been trying more and more to go towards semi-western in the last few weeks

Thank you! I don’t see why you shouldn’t play with the 98 since you clearly enjoy that frame! I wouldn’t go up in tension with your current if you know that 24kg in a PS98 will work. Always try to stay as low as possible in tension, without getting the fear of overhitting of course. With a semi western grip there should be no problem keeping the ball in with either of those two racquets

I have recently played with a Blade 18x20 v8. Does the job very nicely but I have felt lately maybe it is too controlled

@@Tennisrally_ do you like TF40 305?

Thanks! I haven’t yet tried to the Ezone 100 unfortunately

Most use poly because of the Money value. Most havent a knowledge, they just give the racket to anybody in the club, for a stringing job and thats it.

I would break a multifilament in one hour or so considering I snapped the main strings after 2.5 hours with RPM Blast

@@dmf30 with right technik and setup and muscle fitness, I play the Tour version ( 74 RA) with no issues and I am a disabled person.

@@Tennissensitive I am pretty strong but older and my shoulders are somewhat worn!!! Good for you though. You may have better strokes than i do.

@@dmf30 Why would someone older ever play with a Pure Drive? And why would you string that tight? Lol. Are you self-rated 4.5?

definitely not too soft!!!

Not soft but better feeling at impact

Glad you enjoyed it. Yes I am still doing some coaching, not a lot but a few hours every week. Best wishes to you man!

@Tennisrally_ 💯👍🙏 Thanks, cool

I don’t remember for sure, I’m pretty sure I mention it in the video. I think it was Head hawk, or hawk touch 1.25

I can just go from what I’ve used lately, haven’t played around with strings too much lately. Lynx Tour is definitely top 5. Solinco Hyper-G is up there. Mayami Tour Hex. I really like Tourna big hitter silver 7 but it’s too sharp and ruins the grommets too much. A lot of polyester are so alike and the difference and playability is minimal. I like a shaped string that’s not too stiff or too soft either. Great value round profile string is Head Lynx, comfortable as well

@@Tennisrally_ so is lynx tour best full bed poly?of those you tried

@curiousgeorge6921 Lynx Tour or Hyper-G (a bit softer). We use Head strings for our customers in my local club and a lot of players seems to enjoy Lynx Tour, some have been using RPM Blast and so on but it is very pricey

A bit expensive yes, no need for a larger bag for the majority of players

@@Tennisrally_ I do like a larger bag though. Annoying to have too many bags when travelling

Mayami Tour Hex at the moment in my blade v8 18x20 at 23/22kg

Haven’t tried 4g due to the high stiffness and high price

V8 18x20

@@Tennisrally_ do you prefer the blade or this? Please let me know specifically which you think are advantages and disadvantages of each. Thank you so much for your incredible reviews!

@cboria148 I would go with Blade all day. More control and easier to use for my style and technique. It’s also a lot about feel and comfort. Babolat racquets are too stiff and therefore also more powerful and uncomfortable.

@ thank you so much!

Quite similar, very similar specs. Hard to spot and real differences. I would like to say the Tour 95 has a wider spread of mains in the string pattern and therefore a little higher launch and maybe a bit more spin potential. Not the most forgiving two racquets (compared to a Vcore 95). I did find it harder to control (Prince) at times, no big difference.

@@Tennisrally_ Thanks much for the reply & all the racket reviews posts otherwise 👍as always interesting to hear your thoughts & opinions☮

It’s a stiffer layup that provides with more “pop”/power out of the string bed. I string my Blades lower to access power while in a Strike maybe I would up 1kg in tension for comparison. The 16x19 is a completely different racquet but the 18x20 is as close as it gets a Blade in Babolat line up. Thicker frame, stiffer frame, string pattern is tighter in the middle and gets wider towards the edges which equals more forgiveness and more control when hitting the middle. Maybe a bit more “modern” and the Blade would be old school, constant thin beam and a standard 18x20 pattern

At the moment I am using Tour Hex from a smaller brand called Mayami. I tend to go for shaped polyester strings that are mid stiff, not to high but not soft

Of course I like my Blades more, therefore I am using them ;). I like the overall feel and visuals more of the Blades and also the specifications. Blade 18x20 would be more comparable with Prestige Pro

I don’t remember what I said in the video but I would assume I thought it was easier to use because of the 16x19 pattern and med headlight feel. Grip size should be equal

Why did you buy a pair if you thought they were too light and weren't sure if adding weight would help? Lightweight players racquets are a thing. If Alcaraz can be Alcaraz with a stock PA 98, it all comes down to preference.

@@circuitmouth I was given a pair because my old Babolat Pure Strike Tour 3rd Gen were defective, and I thought these would be the closest thing from the current lineup. Perhaps you're right about players' preferences changing, but personally I enjoyed the weight/swingweight of the previous generation. It felt they were way more meaty when you went after the ball. There is nothing really on the market like that anymore, save for the RF98 or whatever it's called, but I don't want to pay $300 for Federer's dumb signature (or to support the Wilson/ANTA brand).

@@NikoMalekMusic Yeah I was gonna say, I think the RF-01 Pro might be what you’re looking for. Maybe some version of the Prestige or Percept, too. Percept 97H maybe? I’m a Blade V9 18x20 user and have been side eyeing these new strikes for a while now. Either the 97 or the 100 16x20. The lighter swing weight is starting to appeal to me after demoing the 300g RF-01 and feeling like I could really go after the ball with a nice whippy shot.

Tour, there is simply no mass in the Pro 16x19. Can’t tell you which one is better when customized more though

Thanks! Just playing tournaments in Sweden. No special background, started playing when I was 10 years old 10 years ago. I play division 3 at the moment in our regional league.

Hello! First question: why can’t you play with the blade v7? Or do you just want a new frame?

@@Tennisrally_ I just want a new frame. My old blade v7 it is almost broken. Blade v8 and 9 i dont like. I try to choose between tf 40 16x19 and tf 40 18x20. Hard to choose , becacuse i like flat style of play but in the same time 18x20 its to demanding. Sometimes my backhands with 18x20 it too short

Check this out: T-fight 305 RS

23kg

@@Tennisrally_ in all of rackets?

@felipepoisson9734 yes

There was a thought in my mind but it never came down to that

@@Tennisrally_ still with vc95? Whats better about it

Playing with the Blade v8 18x20 since December last year. Enjoying that type of frame for my game currently

@@Tennisrally_ nice i see people leaving yonex a lot lately lol