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| Benchwarmer1 |
Another RacquetIf you were to buy another racquet from another company, what would it be?Please post your current racquet, and the one you would like to have from the other company |
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| leftys_rock |
i currently have the nProSurge, and i might be getting either the nProOpenX or nSix-Two soon......i would be happy to try the 03 blue.... | ||||||
| x.doublea |
If I couldn't use my beloved Prestige, I would use the Prince Diablo or the Prince NXG.... | ||||||
| PSALT |
03 Hybrid Hornet
this topic is like wanting me to choose if I wanted to die by shooting or getting mauled by a bull..... probably the Prestige |
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| Benchwarmer1 |
I use a LM instinct
I would switch to either the o3 white, or the nPro Open X |
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| PSALT |
I hate the 03 White. why do you like it? |
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| Benchwarmer1 |
stats are almost identical to the LM instinct | ||||||
| PSALT |
it has much less feel than the instinct though. it has a built in dampener and you can feel NOTHING when you hit the ball. |
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| J-man |
I use the Liquidmetal Radical. And if I could switch to a different racket I would switch to maybe Yonex or Volkl dnx9 | ||||||
| Benchwarmer1 |
whoops, i didn't know that, i would probably try the Tecnifibre TFeel 305 |
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| x.doublea |
How about something like a Prince More Attack? (the one Rafter used) | ||||||
| Benchwarmer1 |
so which yonex would you use? |
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| x.doublea |
He would probably use the RDX 300 or the RDS 300. | ||||||
| J-man |
Yes the RDX 300 (9 or the RDS 001
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| Benchwarmer1 |
how did you get the picture there? | ||||||
| J-man |
Well for you signiture it's alittle different from posting your picture. First I uploaded my picture to Photobucket. Under your photo it will say IMG. I copyed that and then posted it to your signiture box in the Profile. Just be sure your pictures aren't to big or Percy will tell you to make it smaller. | ||||||
| Benchwarmer1 |
what if it is not tennis oriented? | ||||||
| J-man |
I have no idea. You can ask Percy | ||||||
| Benchwarmer1 |
i guess, i'll just try it | ||||||
| Benchwarmer1 |
i guess it worked, is it too big? | ||||||
| J-man |
No looks great 
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| x.doublea |
I like that you're endorsing HEAD..... 
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| x.doublea |
Do you need to use photobucket in order for this to work? | ||||||
| J-man |
I do. But I'm sure you can use other photo websites like photobucket | ||||||
| Benchwarmer1 |
what else am i supposed to do? 
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| PSALT |
come to your senses and realize Prince is better |
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| x.doublea |
We've already gone over this before....
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| PSALT |
yet you two remain stubborn and won't admit you are wrong
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| x.doublea |
I'll always be stubborn about that.... 
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| Benchwarmer1 |
so am I!!!
.....oh yeah, BTW i like your sig! |
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| x.doublea |
Thanks, I did get a photobucket account, so it made everything easy...but I know that, if you want to get a signature, all you need to do get any image address and put the img tags around it.... | ||||||
| Benchwarmer1 |
what is the difference between the FXP Radical and FXP Radical Tour? | ||||||
| x.doublea |
The Radical tour is 0.8 ounces heavier than the Radical, and comes in only one head size (100), while the Radical comes with two (98 and 107). As well, the Radical tour is the first Radical ever to have an open string pattern (16 x 19). | ||||||
| Benchwarmer1 |
if you were to choose one, which would you take? | ||||||
| x.doublea |
Probably the Radical OS, actually.... | ||||||
| Benchwarmer1 |
why the OS? | ||||||
| x.doublea |
Well, I played with both the MP and the OS before (LM Radical) and I enjoyed the OS more- higher swing weight (I feel) and it just feels better overall.... | ||||||
| Benchwarmer1 |
with some added power and a larger sweet spot right? | ||||||
| x.doublea |
Well, that didn't really matter, but I felt the feel on the OS was better too.... | ||||||
| Benchwarmer1 |
well you use the prestige now, what head size do you use? | ||||||
| x.doublea |
The MID size, 93 square inches. | ||||||
| Benchwarmer1 |
it is control orieted right? | ||||||
| x.doublea |
Well, it depends, because the sweetspot is actually smaller, and it's easier to mishit...I find it has ultimate feel, balance, and (yes), it's so controlled.... | ||||||
| Benchwarmer1 |
what line of racquets do you think is the most control oriented EVER!!!? | ||||||
| x.doublea |
I'm not sure, because most lines come out with such a wide variety of racquets for different styles...but here's a list of some of the most demanding racquets:
The Prestiges (HEAD)- especially the original ProStaff Original 85 (Wilson) nCode six-One Tour 90 (Wilson) Original MidPlus 93 (Prince) ... |
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| Benchwarmer1 |
cool, what ,in your opinion, is the greatest tweener? | ||||||
| x.doublea |
Um...I'm not sure...probably the Babolat Pure Drive, simply because everyone uses it.... | ||||||
| Benchwarmer1 |
INSTINCT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| x.doublea |
It might be the best, but I'm not sure it's the greatest, because it's relatively unkown....
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| PSALT |
the Prince 03 Blue is a good tweener. |
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| Benchwarmer1 |
there is like no one that uses it, whenever i go to a court, everyone has a PD and i am always the only one that uses it where i go  more ppl should use it!!!!!!!!mmm...kay
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| x.doublea |
Yes, partly because 'Andy Roddick' uses it.... | ||||||
| Benchwarmer1 |
oh yeah, my friend brought his racquet to career day! it was pretty cool | ||||||
| x.doublea |
Which racquet was it? | ||||||
| Benchwarmer1 |
aeropro drive he's sponsored by babolat | ||||||
| x.doublea |
Oh, the Nadal racquet.... | ||||||
| PSALT |
*coughcough03Bluecoughcough* | ||||||
| leftys_rock |
that is probably the 03 racquet that i want to try the most, but i havent had the chance to go to a pro shop with prince racquets lately..... | ||||||
| PSALT |
it's great! I loved it, the only problem is it one of the more expensive ($200+) Prince racquets |
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| Benchwarmer1 |
psalt, leftys; judging by the stats of the o3 spectrum, would you try it? | ||||||
| leftys_rock |
i need to check the stats out, does anybody have a link? | ||||||
| Benchwarmer1 |
here it is
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpageRCPRINCE-O3SPEC.html |
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| x.doublea |
Here:
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpageRCPRINCE-O3SPEC.html |
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| leftys_rock |
seems interesting, i may want to give it a try....i like the enhanced spins on the serve.....i would rather have the midplus than the oversize.... | ||||||
| Benchwarmer1 |
it is kinda like the o3 blue.... | ||||||
| x.doublea |
It looks really huge, though.... | ||||||
| Benchwarmer1 |
yeah it does, leftys should use a head
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| x.doublea |
I don't think she could find a racquet which suits her.... | ||||||
| Benchwarmer1 |
she likes tweeners so she could go with the FXP 4 or 6 | ||||||
| x.doublea |
Um, I think that would be too powerful, considering she uses the nPro. Perhaps the FXP Heat?
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpageRCHEAD-FXPH.html |
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| Benchwarmer1 |
makes sense, but she wants to try the o3 ble which has a medium-high power level 
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| x.doublea |
Yes...I would have recommened her the O3 White or the Shark... | ||||||
| PSALT |
I am quite excited to try the 03 Spectrum. I will give you a review after I demo it in the summer. | ||||||
| PSALT |
no. based on what she has said Leftys is a player that likes to mix it up and slice the ball alot, both the Shark and the 03 White would be horrible for that. they are exclusively ball bangers racquets, a much better choice would be the 03 Hybrid Hornet, 03 Tour, the 03 Blue, or the 03 Red. neither the Shark or the 03W have any feel. they are absolutely dead. |
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| x.doublea |
That's why, you pick a HEAD racquet... Yes, in terms of the Prince racquets, I guess you would be right.
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| leftys_rock |
i tried the nSix-Two again recently, and it mixes things up pretty well...the nProOpenX hits with A LOT of topspin, which i like, but isn't very good at backspins...and it doesnt work the best at net.....but i would like to try the 03s you mentioned.....and about head, i have tried quite a few head racquets, but i just cant find one that fits me..... | ||||||
| Benchwarmer1 |
which ones have you tried leftys? | ||||||
| leftys_rock |
flexipoint prestige, flexipoint radical, liquidmetal prestige, liquidmetal radical, FXP radical, flexipoint instinct, liquidmetal instinct, and flexipoint radical tour..... | ||||||
| Benchwarmer1 |
next time try the Flexpoint Heat | ||||||
| leftys_rock |
looks interesting, i may want to give it a try when i find a pro shop with head.....seems a bit like the nSix-Two..... | ||||||
| Benchwarmer1 |
try it out, you might like it | ||||||
| PSALT |
*coughcoughHeadpropagandacoughcough*
Benchwarmer and Doublea need to start H.A.A. like A.A for Head addicts
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| leftys_rock |
im pretty much an all racquet person, but out of my past experiences and what i am exposed to, i prefer wilsons.... | ||||||
| Benchwarmer1 |
then stick with it and try a wilson racquet or more
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| leftys_rock |
for me, the fun part about practicing is trying different racquets.....so i always take like 7 demos on court if im allowed to....
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| Benchwarmer1 |
so you normally take 7? 
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| leftys_rock |
ok, that was a bit of an exaggeration, but i normally take like 4 or 5 demos onto the court and try them out..... | ||||||
| Benchwarmer1 |
what other, than your current ,racquet fits you the best? | ||||||
| leftys_rock |
it is the nSix-Two probably...i would like a little more pop on it though.....its an all around racquet.....following that, i would like the nProOpenX......it is a little heavier, but puts more pop on the serve and groundies......but it isnt the best all around racquet.... | ||||||
| x.doublea |
Have you ever tried the Radical Team or the Flexpoint Team? | ||||||
| leftys_rock |
now, thats a bit too many racquets to try out..... ....ive basically tried every racquet in the store....
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| Benchwarmer1 |
PSALT what prince racquets should leftys try? | ||||||
| leftys_rock |
i think he had a list of them earlier in this thread.... | ||||||
| PSALT |
03 Hybrid Hornet, O3 Tour, 03 Blue, and 03 Red |
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| Benchwarmer1 |
and a shovel right
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| PSALT |
for 'other' purposes of course.... |
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| Benchwarmer1 |
leftys, what prince racquets have you tried? | ||||||
| leftys_rock |
the 03 blue and white.....the white was  for my game, but i liked the blue.....
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| J-man |
So are you saying you picked color over proformance?? | ||||||
| leftys_rock |
no, i felt the white was more suited to flat hitting while the blue accomodated better with my spins...... | ||||||