Harry, It makes sense to me because I actually have three differently weighted black out rackets in my bag. I have a very heavy extended version for serving in doubles strung with gut poly. I have a second extended racket that is 15 g lighter strung with Outlast and vanquish for returning in doubles. I have a standard length blackout weighted up that I use for playing singles and days I need a little bit more maneuverability. It’s really about what 😊allows you to play your best tennis. I think it just makes sense to have, a heavier racket for serving and a more control set up for returning. Love the videos, and keep up the great work!
Reviewed the comments & an issue was not addressed. Welcome to Age & Gravity, Harry! You need to warm up your muscles, timing and rhythm a bit longer as you age. It has to do with neuropsychological functioning & the speed of your neurons is a bit slower. A lot of folks disregard how long it takes to get your eyes warmed up, too. Additional observation- you migrate to your preferred style of play, hitting heavy balls from the baseline. That appears evident from your commentary & in the video. So, yeah, warm up with whatever you feel is necessary. Playing with predictability & confidence meeting with your set of expectations is the key to success. Just another step in the process. It probably isn't the final destination, either.
I do the same sort of thing. My two main rackets are ezone 98 at 52 lb poly with 2 grams of lead at 3 and 9. I also carry a regular ezone 98 with a hybrid of head lynx tour and synth gut if I’m sore. On those days where I’m not swinging through the ball or am nervous, I carry an ezone tour with ptp 52 lb. Also carry a vcore 100 with lead and poly tour rev since that’s such a guilty pleasure racket😍.
Makes sense to me, you showed me how I need to approach racquet weighting. I'm a smaller guy with small bones and shorter arms with some shoulder limitations who likes small head, head light racquets. My forehand naturally moonballs, so I now know that I can get it down if I add weight to the butt. But racquets easily feel too heavy for my arm, so I might get a 26 inch racquet and weight it up. Carrying differently weighted racquets for different intensities of play sounds great. Always had just one racquet. So your experience is really valuable to me. Thank you so much for your channel. Racquet info is very confusing and you are bringing clarity to people.
It’s generally better long term to fix your technique than to use weight as a band-aid. If adding handle weight reduces your launch angle, you’re probably coming into impact with the face too open. There are several potential reasons for this. Find a good coach and work it out. Best wishes.
What are the differences in swing weight and balance? That's where you're answer is. 366 with so much leaf in the hoop probably is a very high swing weight for which you need to be warned up
Dear TennisSpin, would you consider to make a video in which you compare Wilson Blade Pro v8 and regular stock v8 versions? I love your video contents since day one. Many many thanks. All the Best from Istanbul, Turkey.
For warm up seems ok, but during a match is not going to work. If you need to change racquets during a match, the weights are going to throw up your game.
Hey Harry, find a racket that satisfies you in its original condition. Then fine-tune your stroke a bit. So much easier and simpler. Lead is uncommon in Europe. After all, we are not professions but regular club players 😎😎
Harry needs not to worry about rackets and strings and tension, he needs to correct his backhand and forehand, he is swiping at the ball, his strokes are not following a normal pattern, can't the coach who works with him assist him?
@@TimTheMusicMan Yes they have but muscle memory after so many years of swiping forehands & chopping backhands is hard to correct. See th-cam.com/video/2XwwtxYn6OY/w-d-xo.html
Harry needs not to worry about rackets and strings and tension, he needs to correct his backhand and forehand, he is swiping at the ball, his strokes are not following a normal pattern, can't the coach who works with him assist him?
I added tape at 3 and 9 for more stability. I play with lighter rackets and at the net, off center balls hitting my racket made control an issue. I added putty under the grip so the racket would not be more head heavy with the lead tape on. I liked the feel so much I added more putty to make the racket more head light.
Isn't all this customising a bit overkill if you are not a pro or near pro level? I find myself that focusing on technique and fitness rather than gear is much more important for how you play at the amateur level. But if customising gear is just an extra it doesn't hurt I suppose.
You’d get far more out of the game working on your chronic late-hit forehand flaw than meddling with lead. Adding weight just makes the problem worse. You’re not even able to get a stock racquet round fast enough, why are you adding more weight to it?
@@trujr5295 All that weight is ridiculous. How do you vo;;ey if you cant even hit short court? Im weighting my Head racquet. Learning about the differences in where you out the weight...how much and where
I do the same thing and warm up with lighter racket first … I have 4 rackets that I keep in rotation during a match 325g, 335g, 340g and my smasher 355g
you're using weight to fix your form. if your footwork were better and you actually used your legs you wouldn't need all this weight. 360g stick is nuts. I mean, Rafa's racquet is 340 with grip and dampener. Djokovic's racquet is 353g.
Lead is Rabbit hole. I really advice beginners to not base their decision on how the racket felt in a hitting session but in actual competitive matches. With the years I’ve tried to stick to stock form as much as possible. Adding weight will make the racket feel good at first but in a long match it can play against you. Your arm will start to notice it and the racket acceleration speed will decrease dramatically making you miss a lot of balls.
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Harry,
It makes sense to me because I actually have three differently weighted black out rackets in my bag. I have a very heavy extended version for serving in doubles strung with gut poly.
I have a second extended racket that is 15 g lighter strung with Outlast and vanquish for returning in doubles.
I have a standard length blackout weighted up that I use for playing singles and days I need a little bit more maneuverability.
It’s really about what 😊allows you to play your best tennis.
I think it just makes sense to have, a heavier racket for serving and a more control set up for returning.
Love the videos, and keep up the great work!
Dude you are getting deep in the rabbit hole 😬😉
Reviewed the comments & an issue was not addressed. Welcome to Age & Gravity, Harry! You need to warm up your muscles, timing and rhythm a bit longer as you age. It has to do with neuropsychological functioning & the speed of your neurons is a bit slower. A lot of folks disregard how long it takes to get your eyes warmed up, too.
Additional observation- you migrate to your preferred style of play, hitting heavy balls from the baseline. That appears evident from your commentary & in the video.
So, yeah, warm up with whatever you feel is necessary. Playing with predictability & confidence meeting with your set of expectations is the key to success.
Just another step in the process. It probably isn't the final destination, either.
I do the same sort of thing. My two main rackets are ezone 98 at 52 lb poly with 2 grams of lead at 3 and 9. I also carry a regular ezone 98 with a hybrid of head lynx tour and synth gut if I’m sore. On those days where I’m not swinging through the ball or am nervous, I carry an ezone tour with ptp 52 lb. Also carry a vcore 100 with lead and poly tour rev since that’s such a guilty pleasure racket😍.
Makes sense to me, you showed me how I need to approach racquet weighting. I'm a smaller guy with small bones and shorter arms with some shoulder limitations who likes small head, head light racquets. My forehand naturally moonballs, so I now know that I can get it down if I add weight to the butt. But racquets easily feel too heavy for my arm, so I might get a 26 inch racquet and weight it up. Carrying differently weighted racquets for different intensities of play sounds great. Always had just one racquet. So your experience is really valuable to me. Thank you so much for your channel. Racquet info is very confusing and you are bringing clarity to people.
It’s generally better long term to fix your technique than to use weight as a band-aid. If adding handle weight reduces your launch angle, you’re probably coming into impact with the face too open. There are several potential reasons for this. Find a good coach and work it out. Best wishes.
@@jerome_morrow thank you. Sounds like a good idea.
What are the differences in swing weight and balance? That's where you're answer is. 366 with so much leaf in the hoop probably is a very high swing weight for which you need to be warned up
Dear TennisSpin, would you consider to make a video in which you compare Wilson Blade Pro v8 and regular stock v8 versions? I love your video contents since day one. Many many thanks. All the Best from Istanbul, Turkey.
For warm up seems ok, but during a match is not going to work. If you need to change racquets during a match, the weights are going to throw up your game.
Maxime Cressy uses 2 racquets during his matches. He is better than most of us here
@@dunsdonjone1537 Does his racquets are different weights? What does quantity of racquets has to do with their weight?
@@eduardohuerta5460 2 racquets as you 2 DIFFERENT TYPES of racquets. One for serving and another type of racquet for returning
I string mine @48/46lbs with MSV Focus Hex and MSV Focus Hex Plus 38 and stock weight
Hey Harry, find a racket that satisfies you in its original condition. Then fine-tune your stroke a bit. So much easier and simpler. Lead is uncommon in Europe. After all, we are not professions but regular club players 😎😎
Which one do you use for match play? Just choose that one
Coach Rob is too kind~
Harry needs not to worry about rackets and strings and tension, he needs to correct his backhand and forehand, he is swiping at the ball, his strokes are not following a normal pattern, can't the coach who works with him assist him?
@@TimTheMusicMan Yes they have but muscle memory after so many years of swiping forehands & chopping backhands is hard to correct. See th-cam.com/video/2XwwtxYn6OY/w-d-xo.html
366g, balance 315mm is Federer spec.
Harry if you didn’t end up switching to these and want to sell them let me know. Thanks
Can you make a video to convert 100L to a 100? Racket is yonex vcore if it matters. Thanks!
Coz u wanna have fun ... which is best reason of all.
It's easier to blame the racket, the weight, the balance, the strings, the tension. Look at improving your strokes & footwork.
The two essential steps for Tennis Spin videos:
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Harry needs not to worry about rackets and strings and tension, he needs to correct his backhand and forehand, he is swiping at the ball, his strokes are not following a normal pattern, can't the coach who works with him assist him?
The mind is a powerful thing. I am sure you will get past this.
What’s the main difference between adding weight at 3&9 vs at the grip?
I added tape at 3 and 9 for more stability. I play with lighter rackets and at the net, off center balls hitting my racket made control an issue. I added putty under the grip so the racket would not be more head heavy with the lead tape on. I liked the feel so much I added more putty to make the racket more head light.
Isn't all this customising a bit overkill if you are not a pro or near pro level?
I find myself that focusing on technique and fitness rather than gear is much more important for how you play at the amateur level. But if customising gear is just an extra it doesn't hurt I suppose.
You’d get far more out of the game working on your chronic late-hit forehand flaw than meddling with lead. Adding weight just makes the problem worse. You’re not even able to get a stock racquet round fast enough, why are you adding more weight to it?
good information
not really
@@trujr5295 All that weight is ridiculous. How do you vo;;ey if you cant even hit short court?
Im weighting my Head racquet. Learning about the differences in where you out the weight...how much and where
Thanks for the Daily upload, awesome.
Other option: stick to Yonex 98 tour and never Look back :-)
I do the same thing and warm up with lighter racket first … I have 4 rackets that I keep in rotation during a match 325g, 335g, 340g and my smasher 355g
Seems you did not pick the right racket for you to start with.
you're using weight to fix your form. if your footwork were better and you actually used your legs you wouldn't need all this weight. 360g stick is nuts. I mean, Rafa's racquet is 340 with grip and dampener. Djokovic's racquet is 353g.
I wouldn't want to be serving with a racquet that heavy. That's a shoulder injury waiting to happen.
That’s normal behavior for really good tennis stringers that play tennis, they get so technical forget about common sense 😀
Nice video mate. Just a waste to weigh. To complicated.
Yonex 98 rocks
Lead is Rabbit hole. I really advice beginners to not base their decision on how the racket felt in a hitting session but in actual competitive matches. With the years I’ve tried to stick to stock form as much as possible. Adding weight will make the racket feel good at first but in a long match it can play against you. Your arm will start to notice it and the racket acceleration speed will decrease dramatically making you miss a lot of balls.
well said!!! gear in general is kind of a rabbit hole. but the point about lead is spot on.
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Because now you're a solinco sponsored shill.
Harry’s tennis game is just whack.
WAY too much thinking going on.