Intelligence
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what racket does everybody have in this forum?what racket does everybody have in this forum?
for me i have a head i.radical along with a head flexpoint radical bag
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leftys_rock
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wilson nProSurge....wilson fantom shoes.....im thinking of the nTour though....i like it a lot....
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x.doublea
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I use a LM Prestige MID with HEAD FibreGel Strings. I'm hoping that I can soon swith to the Flexpoint edition.
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leftys_rock
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what is a prince racquet like the nProSurge or the nTour??
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x.doublea
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| leftys_rock wrote: | | what is a prince racquet like the nProSurge or the nTour?? |
In the O3 series, the White is the most similar.
In the Tour series the Triple Threat Warrior Racquets is the most similar.
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Intelligence
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has anyone here played with a o3 white yet?if so how does it feel like
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J-man
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head liquidmetal midplus. thinking of getting new strings 
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dav6789
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Babolat Aeropro.
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leftys_rock
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ill take a look at the white then....since its new, i dont think lots of people have played with it....
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captainwiggly
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Head Liquidmetal Prestige Midsize
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J-man
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i just noticed that there's anotheer topic just like this 
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canadian-southpaw
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Prince Turbo Shark Mid-Plus
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leftys_rock
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oh yeah, there is another topic like this...oops....what are the technology differences between prince and wilson racquets??
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canadian-southpaw
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I really not sure. I just know I have always been comfortable with the Prince racquets even since I owned a Jr. when I was a little girl.
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J-man
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| leftys_rock wrote: | | oh yeah, there is another topic like this...oops....what are the technology differences between prince and wilson racquets?? |
the O3 technology would be a difference
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leftys_rock
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like what is the difference between the 03 technology and the nCode technonogy??
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x.doublea
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| leftys_rock wrote: | | like what is the difference between the 03 technology and the nCode technonogy?? |
O3 technology is the making of bigger holes on the grommet system in order to enhance string movement. This apparently allows for a bigger sweetspot and heavier spin. Meanwhile, nCode technology is the filling of the micro voids of racquets in order to receive full energy of contact. Many companies have nCode technology(Wilson, Babolat, and HEAD to name three).
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J-man
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oh, that's nice to know. so it's not only a wilson thing 
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x.doublea
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| J-man wrote: | | oh, that's nice to know. so it's not only a wilson thing |
I believe that Babolat was actually the first company to figure it out. It's just they didn't spend as much into the marketing of the racquet as Wilson did. I guess they (Babolat) made a business mistake!
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J-man
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well not really. the woffer system seems to have worked out alot. babolat's one of the most popular rackets out there
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x.doublea
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| J-man wrote: | | well not really. the woffer system seems to have worked out alot. babolat's one of the most popular rackets out there |
Babolat's Woofer System was a copy of Yonex's Muscle Power. It's just Babolat is much more prevalent in NA and Europe than Yonex.
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J-man
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well i can see why there are more previlant in america.
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x.doublea
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Obviously, Yonex is more popular than Babolat in Asia.
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J-man
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yes because yonex is an asian company. but in away i'm surprised babolat isn't popular in france. since it is a french company. it seems head has ruled france pro racket wise. i guess not that many star french players are using babolat
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x.doublea
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Santoro, Grosjean, and Matthieu all use HEAD Prestiges.
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J-man
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just about every france player uses a head racket in general (men and women)
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x.doublea
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That's the way it's supposed to be.
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leftys_rock
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| x.doublea wrote: | | leftys_rock wrote: | | like what is the difference between the 03 technology and the nCode technonogy?? |
O3 technology is the making of bigger holes on the grommet system in order to enhance string movement. This apparently allows for a bigger sweetspot and heavier spin. Meanwhile, nCode technology is the filling of the micro voids of racquets in order to receive full energy of contact. Many companies have nCode technology(Wilson, Babolat, and HEAD to name three). |
hmm....i dont know if i should switch to prince 03s or stick with wilson nCodes......
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J-man
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stick with what you like. if you like your wilson Ncodes stick with your wislson Ncodes. if you don't like your wilson Ncodes then think about changing rackets.
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canadian-southpaw
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| J-man wrote: | | stick with what you like. if you like your wilson Ncodes stick with your wislson Ncodes. if you don't like your wilson Ncodes then think about changing rackets. |
I agree, there are a lot of people at the club where I train that says I should change to the O3 because it is the new wave of tennis, but if I am comfortable with my shark racquets why go out and spend hundrends more on something new that you may not like as much in the long run.
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leftys_rock
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alrighty....first im gonna see how much the 03 costs....if its too high, im not gonna consider switching.....but i would like a little more power in my shots....but i think that it is the string problem....
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canadian-southpaw
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Yeah I would definetly see how much it costs, but the string change may be the best route to take at first.
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J-man
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yes please check you strings before you use your money. but i think that hre O3 is up there in price
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canadian-southpaw
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I can imagine it will be very expensive.
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leftys_rock
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yeah, especially cuz its newer......yeah i just checked and its 200 dollars.....i think ill stick with my nProSurge.....
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canadian-southpaw
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| leftys_rock wrote: | | yeah, especially cuz its newer......yeah i just checked and its 200 dollars.....i think ill stick with my nProSurge..... |
I think my mom and dad would kill me if I ask to get a new racquet since I just got my 3rd Prince Turbo Shark Mid-Plus for Christmas.
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x.doublea
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Considering that you played at Orange Bowl, I think that you should be an excellent player. Maybe you can try to get a sponsorship with Prince?
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canadian-southpaw
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I have talked to my dad about some sponsorships. He is the coach and manager for my sister and she has a few sponsors including one with Yonex the racquets she uses. He has been too busy with my sister as she has just went from the Junior Tour to the WTA and I have been training with a local pro in Quebec until my sis gets on her feet. I will continue to play some 14's this year and will hopefully enter in the Rogers Cup in Montreal this year.
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x.doublea
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I certainly wish you the best of luck.
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canadian-southpaw
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Thank You I have already made many good strides in my improvement. I am just waiting for my body(5'4" and 45.36 kg) to kind of fill out like my older sister so I can get more power.
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leftys_rock
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that should be cool....joining the ATP soon?? it would be really nice if u did....u could keep us updated on lots of stuff....
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x.doublea
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| leftys_rock wrote: | | that should be cool....joining the ATP soon?? it would be really nice if u did....u could keep us updated on lots of stuff.... |
That would be great. It would be nice to have a professional on this board....
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leftys_rock
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that would be incredibly cool....its like we have a connection to pros
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x.doublea
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Too bad I don't have the talent or the physique to make it.... 
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leftys_rock
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lol me too.....it would be a dream if i could play a few points against some of the top 10 women in the world.....if i could put in practice every day, i might be able to make it, but i have WAY too much school.....
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x.doublea
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As I said before, you really need to sacrifise school in order to be a top ranked player on tour. The question is, are you willing to make that committment? For me, I've already answered the question.
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leftys_rock
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true....i bet were probably all smarter than all the top tour players....i dont know which road to take.....both seem appealing.....and i excel in both....
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x.doublea
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Perhaps I can use tennis or squash to get a scholarship into an American university.
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leftys_rock
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lol...yeah....except the thing is, when all the top sports people get scholarships into stanford or something, they cant keep up with the class because the class is so far ahead.....and the pros barely have a proper education....
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x.doublea
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And some of them quit after a year and become Number 1 in the World (Ex. McEnroe)!
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canadian-southpaw
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My dad who is the coach of my sister has always made it clear to me, my sister and older brother that school is the biggest priority in life. Yes I and my siblings have had to dedicate alot of time to training gettting up at 4:30 a.m to practice before school and then practice again after school is over. You do alot of homework in the car between places. Then the weekend is almost the same, but you get to sleep in til about 7 a.m.. I am very dedicated to school holding a 93% in my first year in secondary school. I also have goals that I would like to reach in tennis and am very dedicated to that. I love tennis very much and have been dedicated to this goal since the age of 4.
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leftys_rock
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yeah, school is a high priority....some tour players take school online, but they probably dont get as good of an education as us.....
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J-man
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i know nicole vadisova took school online. by the way how is it to take school online??? how does it work???
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leftys_rock
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oh, ive taken this class online so that i could move up in math....u just get this program that is like a class....theres a quiz and stuff too....and notes etc.....and practice stuff...and u have a tutor that u can email if u have problems......i dont know if this is what vaidisova does though.....that is my idea of online school...
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x.doublea
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Yes....one of my classes took an online English course over the summer for fun....
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leftys_rock
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yeah, i like those....u can go at whatever pace u feel like....like if vaidisova was exhausted from her match that day, she could not do as much...
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canadian-southpaw
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When I am at a tournament during school which isn't very often, I will get all my assignments from my teachers and any free time I have I will do them (like when I'm eating room service). Also if I have difficulty with any assignment I have my mom and I also have a tutor who goes with me to these tournaments.
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leftys_rock
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oh...that would be nice...i wish i could make such a commitment....
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canadian-southpaw
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Somedays it is hard, but somedays it is great. I have also seen the benefits from it. I have seen my older brother get to go to the University Of Arizona on a Tennis Scholarship and he will graduate this June. Plus my sisters commitment and the benefits the she has gotten from working so hard. I think it will be a lot easier as I progress and then school is out of the way, at least that is what my sister has said since she graduated in 2004.
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leftys_rock
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cool...i just dont have the motivation to try to get to the WTA.....
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canadian-southpaw
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I would just like to make it and then see what happens.
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leftys_rock
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true...but its nice sitting at home and watching ur favorite players....and play a little bit on ur own....
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canadian-southpaw
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Yeah I guess your right. I have been playing tennis since age 4 and really haven't experienced any other sports, except swimming which was actually training for tennis and horseback riding. I still try to be a kid though most of the time, but I see my sister's focus has changed since she has just turned pro. She is only 18 , but she has to think about alot like her traveling schedule, money, and sponsors and many other things. As the kid sister I am just looking forward to possibly going to Wimbledon this year with her that would be the coolest.
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leftys_rock
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oh, im an all sports person....i swim, play basketball, baseball, football, soccer, dance, and a little volleyball....and i run a little bit...
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canadian-southpaw
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I do alot of running as well.
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leftys_rock
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yeah, that is like required in tennis.....swimming is also nice.....
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canadian-southpaw
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I find swimming to be the best it works on all the muscles.
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leftys_rock
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yeah...all the muscles are working in swimming...thats why my friend is so fit....she swims 2 hours every day...
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jbors47
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Prince Tour Diable Midplus. Strung at 62 with wilson stamina.
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x.doublea
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How does Wilson Stanima feel?
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Speedy-Gonzalez
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I play with Head Liquidmetal Radical Mid
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J-man
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hey i play with the same racket
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Speedy-Gonzalez
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Very nice racquet. I love it. It has just enough power and the right amount of control for me as well.
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J-man
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i agree. groundstrkes are nice with them. volley's are some of it's best asset. i love taking volleys with it
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Speedy-Gonzalez
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Volleys is not one of my better on court assets so I need all the help I can get.
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J-man
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my volleys are pretty good.
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Speedy-Gonzalez
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I need work on them, but not as much as my serve. I would not be a very good grass player.
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leftys_rock
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yeah my volleys are pretty good......my serve needs more power in it though.....
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peba05
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| canadian-southpaw wrote: | | I really not sure. I just know I have always been comfortable with the Prince racquets even since I owned a Jr. when I was a little girl. |
I know how you feel. My first racquet was a Wilson Hyperhammer for kids, and so the Wilsons have always seemed right to me. Lately, however, I've been wanting a change because the Wilsons are beginning to feel almost bulky. I like the Fischer Spice, does anyone have any feedback about how the racquet works?
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Jaded
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Wilson NTour
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leftys_rock
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| Jaded wrote: | | Wilson NTour |
cool....i have been a bit iffy if i want to stay with my nProSurge or go to the nTour.....i love both.....but i guess ill stick with my nProSurge cuz getting another racquet is expensive....
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Jaded
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Yes the sport is very expensive, but have you ever considered sponsorship. I don't know what level you play or how many tournaments but that could be the way to go.
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leftys_rock
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lol, im not that good.....i play a few tournaments, but i just dont have enough time to dedicate to tennis, so this is why i cant take bigger strides in the sport......
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Jaded
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Yeah tennis does take a lot of my time away from things, but my step-dad who is my coach makes sure I concentrate on education as well and also being a kid. The travel is what sucks and being away from home and friends, but on the other hand I love meeting new interesting people and some are very interesting that you meet.
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leftys_rock
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yes, we can see that happens when ur on tour........now lets get back to the racquet discussion shall we??
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Jaded
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I think the most important thing about a racquet is how it feels to you. If you are comfortable with your surge than stick with it otherwise, you will be changing your racquets every year when the new product comes out. My motto is sometimes the new product may not be the best product for you.
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leftys_rock
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yes, i think ill stick with my surge....maybe ill just change the strings and see what it feels like...
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Jaded
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Maybe have your pro that strings the racquet try a different tension. What you could do is when you get it strung tell the pro what your game is like and he will recommend a good string and tension for you.
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leftys_rock
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ok thx....ill wait a while because my strings are rather new...ill wait to wear them out a little....
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Jaded
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Sounds like a good idea.
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Rattler
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Radical Liquid Metal...with luxilon alu strings
all in all a pretty forgiving stick....with an aweful lot of pop
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x.doublea
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I used to use the Radical too- I enjoyed it, but as I got better, I found the Radical lacking in control and feel.
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Rattler
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| x.doublea wrote: | | I used to use the Radical too- I enjoyed it, but as I got better, I found the Radical lacking in control and feel. |
Funny you mention that cuz I've been demo-ing alot of different sticks lately looking for more control. I liked the Babolat Pure Drive, and some of the Prince sticks, the Wilson's were just too strange in my and...and very heavy...I skied quite a bit with these...the head size was too small for me...the best candidate so far is the Yonex sticks. Great control, enough power, light and manuverable.....but very pricey.
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peba05
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| Rattler wrote: |
the Wilson's were just too strange in my and...and very heavy...I skied quite a bit with these...the head size was too small for me |
That's so funny. I feel completely the opposite. I've been using Wilson's all my life because I can't stand lugging a big racquet all over the court. I have always loved the Wilson Hammers because to me they are the lightest feeling racquet. I have recently liking Fischer racquets too, even though they are a bit clunkier. They have the same soft feeling as the Wilsons.
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leftys_rock
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i love my wilsons as well, but i am LOVING the new nCodes......i might demo the nBlade for kicks.....
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Kay-Kay
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Head Liquidmetal Radical Mid
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peba05
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| leftys_rock wrote: | | i love my wilsons as well, but i am LOVING the new nCodes......i might demo the nBlade for kicks..... |
I was thinking about doing something along those lines too, but I'm actually looking for new racquet. I was thinking maybe switching over to a Fischer raquet, but I may stay with Wilson. Any ideas?
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leftys_rock
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i dont know about fisher racquets.....which racquet are u using now?? if u posted it already, sry, i forgot what racquet u used....
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x.doublea
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| Rattler wrote: | | x.doublea wrote: | | I used to use the Radical too- I enjoyed it, but as I got better, I found the Radical lacking in control and feel. |
Funny you mention that cuz I've been demo-ing alot of different sticks lately looking for more control. I liked the Babolat Pure Drive, and some of the Prince sticks, the Wilson's were just too strange in my and...and very heavy...I skied quite a bit with these...the head size was too small for me...the best candidate so far is the Yonex sticks. Great control, enough power, light and manuverable.....but very pricey. |
Interesting....which Yonex model did you try? Because I know that there are Yonex racquets which as light, such as the RDX 500.
I think Babolat racquets are really bad. No feel, and you can't feel when the ball hits the sweetspot.
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I'm 4 Tati
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I use the Volkl 10 V Engine Midplus. I really enjoy this racquet for its great control, touch & feel, and spin friendly which I like for playing on the slow clay surfaces.
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