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That's actually toroline wasabi with wasabi x in the crosses. Those actually paye quite long. Longer than hyper g and more spin. Toroline has an even better string out now called o-toro so I'd suggest it over what I was using in this video.

That exact one? After all the sweat lol I'll probably manufacture some decently soon!

It's not too powerful and I actually still prefer it. The BA Pro feels super nice though. However, so does the 105. I enjoy the pro very much but the launch angle is still lower and while spin is pretty good, it's still eclipsed by the 105. The 105 power level is certainly lower than my Dunlop SX 300's and possibly even a little less than the Pure Aero 98's but it's close, which is just about right. I think the layups and beam thickness offer a lot of feel and touch while the size of the head brings back a little power and the stiffness overall is kind of model ground. It's really my cup of tea. Just kinda wish it was slightly smaller in the head but maybe I'll grow to like that about it. The tradeoffs are small and some are good.

I tried the next closest thing. Didn't find it all too similar but I'll say this: Loved it on volleys. Good at baseline but it's a little flatter hitting than I like and was surprisingly powerful. My buddy @actennis feels similarly and he also has the pro stock model from Sinner's inventory.

@@time410s U didn't give it enough time, spaced strings therefore high spin, agree about power, stiff racket but overall comparable to bab 98 or ezone 98.

I'd pick it over EZONE probably. Likely not the PA98 but at this time I prefer the Prokennex black Ace 105 over them all. What a plot twist haha at least on paper but in reality it makes more sense.

@@time410s I get it, u getting old ha ha , good choice!

Lol I wish it were a little smaller! Or maybe it'll grow on me or I'll age into it 🤣 Great feel though. Enough power. Lots of spin and stability.

Haha what do you mean? Instead of a machine?

I kinda miss it as well but I'm appreciating the longer days and being thankful my climate isn't humid.

Where'd they go

They're on vacation

@@time410s how you go against 12 UTR in a match?

Oh I thought you were talking about the weather hahaha. I moved, actually! I'd do some damage but I'd surely lose. It's in the details like the intelligence and quickness of their decision making and reactions. I might react in a desperate situation in a way that will almost guarantee they win the point. They will do so in a way that will potentially win them the point or buy them another good opportunity if the tables are turned. They will hit excellent shots the first time that I would be lucky to get the first time but likely could on a second attempt. They're better right in the moment in many little ways. Not to say I wouldn't earn some points but things will average out in their favor especially on the more crazy rallies. I'll be more prone to error than they are and they'll be more capable of forcing it on me.

It's the HEAD GRAPHENE SPEED XT MP

It's a solid racquet! I wonder as you get better if your taste will change a lot or go in a similar direction. I went a very different direction after getting back into tennis but I got back in with a Pure Aero of the time, which isn't all too different from current models honestly.

I actually have! It was very good in that regard. I thought the last gen was also very high on the list. Honestly, these aren't too far off! Have you tried ProKennex? The Black Ace Pro is great for feel and the Black Ace 105 is impressing me but I still need to test more strings. Feel so far is very good as well.

That nisplay seems compelling but I'll need to see. Is it released yet?

@@time410s it appears that there are number of people who reviewed it now on UA-cam. That said it also appears some of these are sponsored by the manufacturer. They are crowd-funding this new machine so it doesn’t appear they’re readily available in stores. Maybe they would like you to test it?

Yeah the fact it's not actually available for purchase yet deters my interest. Everything is based on a non production model of the machine so who knows how the end product quality will actually perform or if the product will actually be manufactured for sale. I can't say. But it's partly why I haven't thought too much of it but it does look very competitive for the price it is offered at. 50 balls? Not bad but it's quite cheap. Could definitely be desirable over the Slinger Bag and if budget is the main concern then it would beat many. Portability also attractive. I can't really say more.

@@time410s Given that then, of the existing ball machines on the market - many of those I researched are noted above in my original post - which one would you pick in the under $1000. range?

Very possibly the nisplay N1. Have you also come across this? amzn.to/4ffRYha If you can get something that feeds balls with spin variety then you can get realistic ball feeds. Single motor options might all have a ridiculous bounce and spin. Oscillating isn't that helpful or useful unless it's synced to the feed. I hope that narrows some options down for ya! And having a remote is very nice. Maybe they all include one though but I'd be sure.

I don't think the higher gauges will give you more launch angle. I'm also not so sure if it'll add much spin. Do you feel like strings affect launch angle a lot? I don't. I feel like that is much more a racquet thing than a string thing although some strings can be "launchy" that isn't quite the same thing. I would strongly suggest Zero in the mains or Toroline's new O-Toro string! That'll give you more bite on the ball and be an upgrade in snapback/spin potential. Launch angle shouldn't be higher but you might have more shape to your shot trajectory with the added spin but it shouldn't be a night and day thing.

That's cool! I wonder why this would be.

Appreciate ya

Just a couple! I might have added even more towards the end of my time with that racquet but the magnetic strips will weigh about as much or more as lead tape of the same length at 1/4 inch width. Link is on my amazon storefront you can see from my channel links.

Too much is probably a thing but IDK if these strings are at that threshold. I think less is better for flatter players and more is better for spin. The presence or lack of will favor certain swings more than the other.

Titan One

Titan One. Link is in description but googling it will also work. My link gets you a hundred off though and you can see more on my channel if curious about the machine. Not cheap but it's very very good.

From or on them? They hold up quite well as a cross string. Zero broke here, not Sync. Across most strings they last much longer. Across my absolute favorites, it offers slightly less snapback and therefore a tiny bit more friction which does seem to shorten the lifespan of the mains just a bit but it's a small enough trade-off for other gains that it's worth it and still more durable than almost anything else out I've bothered to try, which is many strings.

Where are you putting the weight? In the handle, a few grams is going to feel very subtle and might only affect the balance by about 1pt if put at the buttcap side, where it would have the most effect on balance. So for the handle, I'd almost suggest you'd want around 10 grams to notice much and that can be distributed across the length of it but with a concentration around the buttcap side, if that makes sense. Like maybe some wraps of lead around where the buttcap meets the handle and then a couple strips along the length of the handle. As for the head, a couple grams can make a big difference and if it's 12 area or 3/9 area will be very different. When did I confirm? Hard to say. I just noticed how heavy the balls were once I started playing against really heavy hitting 4.5 and up level players. My first experience was hitting with a Nationally ranked top 60 player with a world ranking around 1100. It's a matter of wanting as much weight as possible that I can effectively swing because the weight helps massively with stability of racquet and power. Tiny imperfections of contact can be wildly punishing against really heavy hitting players to the racquet. You will feel it flop in the hand. Even if contact is perfect, the racquet might still feel very weak hitting balls back. It just became necessary at some point. Happened to me several years ago. I've been hitting around the 350gram territory for about that long and swing weight generally around 330. That means a pretty headlight balance of like 8-9pts at that weight.

@@time410s It sounds like it became necessary for a certain caliber of player and skill level that you had to deal with as you got better as well. I think with that in mind I will try to avoid more "tweaking" unless I find myself playing more frequently and improving more consistently lol I've tried a few places on the racquet, and like I said I've kept it minimal, because my initial try with lead tape a few years ago was a bit wanton with no real sense of balance. More recently I bought the Wilson Tungsten tuning tape and I've tried a few things: near the 5 and 7 position, with a couple grams in the buttcap. Then I tried about 3 grams in the buttcap, nothing on the hoop. That was okay I guess. I changed it so that I had a gram on the hoop on the 3 and 9. More recently I moved that same gram up to the 2 and 10 position, nothing in the handle, so slightly head heavy. Hoping to see how this goes tomorrow morning. After this I might just focus on "tuning into the racquet" without any additional weight on it. The first time I tried putting lead in 2021 I didn't measure it, just taped a whole lot along the sides and along the top of the frame. It was on a super light racquet (240 unstrung), so it was a very silly thing to do on something that was already 7pts HL to begin with.

@motownazn I see. I think it depends how you want to swing it as well. Can be good to push things to extremes and figure out quickly if that direction is even the right direction. That's often how I get answers for such things and I find my balance later. I think it's harder to appreciate small adjustments and sometimes it's hard to know if it did anything productive at all. Just my 2 cents.

Very nice. What gauges you go with?

Thanks 🔥

It could! I'd cross it with wasabi x or sync. Try it out. A couple other mains come to mind. All of these set a very high bar for spin. Toro Toro, o-toro, Wasabi. But my favorite would be zero and maybe o-toro right now. With Wasabi x as the cross or sync. Feel should be pretty good. I've tested in so many frames and find that makes a huge difference sometimes. Give it a try, consider experimenting with tension a little but if results aren't initially very impressive but most people find themselves surprised with the performance gains. I think these outperform everything in terms of spin and durability. Worth trying

@@time410s I was thinking around 50lb ? I like cross but doesn’t last very long.

Yeah that might be about right. Depends on racquet and how you hit/what you're used to. That would be a little lower than I would do in the 16x19's I have been using. What do you mean you like cross but doesn't last very long? These crosses should. It's rare the crosses break first in my setups.

@@time410s I’m head prestige 18x20 so should be okay 👌 thanks very much look forward to trying..

Of course! If you aren't a super spinny player, you might appreciate the play and feel of the 18-gauge sync in the crosses. On the denser string patterns it makes even more sense.

Haha well that's good to know. Probably won't be cleaning it off anyway

Glad it was helpful! I still think a slinger is worth getting if that's what's within the budget but it's possible something better is or will he available soon. Nisplay makes a couple options that might be intriguing. Lmk what you do!

@@time410s will do. Thanks again

ReString Zero is great. Toroline has some new stuff I'd highly suggest as well and honestly I'd suggest either over hyper g. Hyper is is very good but I can't say it's on the level of the options I mentioned. Highly suggest using one of the following as a cross string. In order of power from the cross, use; Enso pro, wasabi x, sync. From the same brands. Sync you can get in 18g which might offer more power vs the 17 despite that line being a bit more about touch and control All are truly excellent choices. Maybe try a couple combos and see what's best for you. I'd suggest the 17g or 16L options for the main string. 17 or 18 for the crosses. Good luck!

Nice, the precision required is good training. Spalding! I haven't thought of them in so long lol

Are you saying the average weight of this one was super standard and weight didn't matter because everyone was man enough to play anyway? I guess we've come a long ways lol. Maybe too far but I won't get into that here ;)

300g stock. Weighted up and strung, about 350. Quite a bit of the weight is in the handle but some is in the head, as seen.

Oh wow that is a wild material to use! I wonder what the thoughts and consumer opinion was at the time and why that material isn't used for racquets today. Interesting haha.

@@time410s the original Wilson Profile were made in West Germany just after the Wall came down. I have The Profiles that aren’t the 2.7si, keep in mind I am 52 and when I was a teenager and younger adults were mostly flat hitter’s, and return of serve was important because most advanced players would serve and volley, so this racquet gave us a little advantage on return because the racquet wouldn’t bend in your hand, and it didn’t give you a shock because the racquet absorbed most of the impact, and the flip side of this racquet is that it is a awesome racquet for volleying especially in doubles, when you poach. I have the same Profiles I started playing with in the late 80s when I started playing better and played in tournaments. I have 5 Profiles and they are strung with different tension, and they haven’t broken down or warped or anything like that, the only thing I have had to get over the years is grommets because the strings we had back then would break easier in a racquet like this. I remember breaking 3 different strings on three different racquets in the middle of a match, and like I had one of my other Profiles strung with natural gut at 38 tension on the mains, and 34 on the crosses, and I used to hit so flat that the ball would literally clear the net by a half foot. Now I am older and I use more of semi western grip instead of a straight eastern, I use the eastern sometimes when I play against my friend that is in his early 30s and played college ball his serve is ridiculous and it’s really fun to try and return it. I am short so I am lower to the ground and I use the angles and sometimes I go down the line and get a lucky winner, it’s just fun to play with these racquets if they are strung for your style. Hopefully one day we can hit and I let you try them out. The butt cap comes off and you can add weight, but the weight is already in the handle, so maybe some lead on the top or side of the frame. You can find these racquets at goodwill for about 5.00 to 7.00 bucks. I got one for my friend beat box! In my opinion Wilson has never made anything like this racquet in the last 30 plus years. I will make a video about this racquet and give you a shout out, because it’s a lot of fun information about these racquets my dude.

That all sounds good!

Strung Weight about 350g and Swingweight about 332.

I might! Did they make one of the new gen? I think I checked it out but the grommet had a couple of tiny details that bothered me but I might have been wrong. Just confirmed, both gens have a couple of crooked grommets and I cannot look past that haha. Let me know what you think of the Black Ace 105! I also just love the technology inside of it, that gives it a big edge in my opinion.

@@time410s I've also used the Black ace 100 and that is a fantastic racket with some added weight. The slice felt like butter. It's really flexible though. I can't wait to try the 105. I've found that an "oversize" head really isn't an issue for heavy spin players. It's a shame that the 200 OS is a no go for you.

I wonder if you'll prefer the black ace at all haha. Any customization to your Dunlop?

@@time410s Only time will tell. At the moment it's at 330g strung with 325sw. I used to have more weight but it's so stable that I dialed it back a bit.

I do enjoy the free stability of bigger heads! Maybe you've noticed that as well. I'd still probably go with a smaller head version of my racquet but we'll see if I feel that way with more time getting used to it.

About 350g

Yes the design looks super similar, which I actually like haha

I would say those 300 or more numbers being too heavy is a wild claim. I don't even really like the idea of beginners starting with stuff around the 280's but the reasons get a little complicated. Has to do with how those tend to be balanced and how much that weight can hold your growth back or deal with faster balls terribly or enable bad technique, etc. I still consider 300 grams to be very light. My racquets, after stringing and customizing are often around 350 grams. I would say that 300-315 should not be too heavy and might be way better than something 280. That 280, when strung, might be about 300 grams. Usually, the heavier racquets will mostly be heavier in the handle, which is a very manageable area to have the extra weight and I think that makes it much easier to swing properly. If you can demo the standard weight version and the lighter, I would do that. You might quickly find you prefer and are fine with the standard option. Let me know? I wish you luck on finding the right racquet.

@@time410s I see, thanks for your recommendation! It would be great too, if you have a review on the lighter version of the yonex rackets, like Vcore 100L, percept 100L, or even Ezone 100L.

Hard for me to be objective about that weight class anymore because the tennis I play just wouldn't suit it so I'd struggle with those racquets and to have an opinion that would crossover to the person who would be suited for it. My suggestion for beginners is generally not to get a beginner racquet haha.

Ah, that is a pretty neat design for a bag. Just looked it up. I'm not sure! I wonder if you'd think much of the ADV bag...I think these types of bags are a very rare breed haha. Hard to come by.

@@time410s I see, well the reason I asked is because availability issues. Im looking for something from brands more 'common'? I actually learned the Lacoste is actually a rebranded Tecnifibre Team Icon L bag. Alas discontinued nonetheless. Thank you for the suggestion tho, cheers.

I have seen it! It's a clever design. My bag with all the zippers might imply more failure points but the zippers around the center area for the shelves never gave me trouble. It was only the zippers around the racquet pouch that ultimately gave way. I'm sure they are under the most stress from their length and curve and being all across the length/height of the bag, some of which is on the bottom that touches the ground, etc. Maybe gets more racquets than fit comfortably, idk. That is the area which failed. My reason for having 3 shelves connected on all sides was to prevent the spilling but also add more structural integrity to the bag. The only downside of it was the difficulty to manufacture. Although...the adjustable feature of the Geau is a clever thing to embrace while also getting around that struggle. I'm not sure what I'll do on my update! Might be wildly different. Might just throw something together and call it a day. We shall see.

@@time410s What if the bag had flaps secured with velcro instead of zippers for the front panels? That might be less costly, and faster to open. And when modern bags use velcro, it should be that new indestructable stuff, not the old school type that withers into useless fuzz in no time.

@@time410s The price point is an interesting issue. The ADV is around $250, which I think is the outer limit for many potential buyers. I've heard a lot of balkers on that point. The Geau at just under $200 (with discounts) seems to be an attractive price point for a fully-featured bag. Not sure what the price point your bag would come in at, but I'd guess if rose above $200, it would become a riskier proposition the higher it climbed into (and past?) the ADV range. Just musing.

Interesting idea. I'll see about the velcro. I kind of like the zippers, though. In that area I feel they'd still hold better. There's a lot of potential innovation but I'll see if I do a deep dive again.

Yeah that is always the dilemma. Awesome bag but at what cost? And will it outweigh the cost differences? A lot of people want everything in one and then expect it to cost the same as something really average. Or scoff at the price just because of the price and not the context or merit of it. So, not sure which audience to appeal to. Not sure I'd get the mark just right the first try anyway but either route I'd go, I'd be in it for at least 300 bags. The design I made should be competitive, price wise, with that 200 or less category.

that'll warm the legs up!

Thank you! Interesting tip about the placement of shoulder straps to avoid getting dirty. My thought was that the bag was designed to be sat upright so that wouldn't happen anyway but I still put my bag backside down sometimes. I figured straps so close to the front zippers might be annoying but I suppose either decision is a compromise of some kind. We shall see if I do a production run! It's quite an ordeal but it's nice to know you'd support the vision if I realize it. Thanks. I'll keep the channel posted with such things. I haven't spoken much about my designs/brand but plan to more and to actually release products of my own soon. Cheers!

Oh very nice! I was a ProStaff guy for a couple years. The RF97 (2nd gen) I'm glad to see you go with the Percept! String tension...always depends on string but it seems like a mid to low 50's kinda racquet for most options if using poly.

@@time410s Went with polytour rev 52lbs. Picking it up and testing it tomorrow, can't wait!

Not sure if I will go into production with the bag but I might have my personal model ready within a month. Head-band, hopefully around the end of Summer!

Which do you think would have more spin? Old racquets (wood with gut) with modern technique or modern racquets with old technique? I guess old with new technique but the gap would be so much bigger with the modern gear. I just don't want to understate how big of a difference the gear makes.

Some say that, some say the opposite. I think it's something about hitting through the ball. Some balls seem better for sure but many are just as good and better with the PA98 and the versatility of the PA98 definitely shows. But thank you haha. Don't use either these days anyway lol. What are you hitting with currently?

He's a speedy player. A good slide combines the final boost-step to get to crazy balls with a recovery. Clever but difficult movement option. He was sliding with both legs as well, as in leading with the right on some and left on the other, which is rare to see.

Awesome! I totally get the dark color preference. Kinda like how I love a black t-shirt but not on a hot summer day haha but I still like them. I'll lyk. I've had an e-commerce site a few times. I can't say I'm in the business in a traditional sense. We shall see how things get off the ground once the time comes again. Takes a while! Thank you.

I'm not sure but maybe next time I do it. I have another short I can dig up if it helps. ua-cam.com/users/shortsN4KZCLkU8Ig