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I typically do 2-4 depending n how wide the inner shaft is. Sometimes I will rip them in half if I feel I need a little more but a full one would be too much.

Of course you can.

You’re welcome.

Because the epoxy gets thicker and the butt cap is less likely to slip down. This ensures its straight and fully seated. Its not a requirement, just something I found that makes it easier for me.

Yes it does.

I have never had one fail yet.

No, I sold it. I heard Head has a new machine for $1500.

@@danielschank congrats! Mind if I asked how much you sold the rdc?

@@SuperTwohands It was years ago but I think I sold it for $3,000.

You’re welcome. I’m glad it helped.

If you do it right, it shouldn’t matter but I left mine horizontal or head up.

Sorry, but I do not have any.

@@danielschank Oh, I see. Thank you for getting back to me.

@@lunalee4100 you’re welcome

You would have to measure with a ruler and use cotton balls to stop the silicone at that exact point.

@@danielschank Thank you. First you use the cotton balls and then inject the right amount of silicone ( or you make a ball of cotton with the silicone on it and push the whole thing in ?

@@3DNeuroTennis put the cotton in first, then the silicone.

I use LocTite which sets in 20-30 min but has a full cure time of 24 hours.

Thank You for telling me that. I would try it out and see but I sold my machine several years ago.

Sorry but I do not sell them. I only make them as needed.

I honestly don’t remember but I think it was just the standard stock at Home Depot of 1/8”.

@@danielschank cool. Thanks again

@@Phoniq you’re welcome.

It all depends on what you are looking for. Larger sweetspot? More plowthrough? More maneuverable?

@@danielschank More plow through I think. I’d like to produce more spin and heaviness if possible.

@@mcluhanmedia1223 then I would add about 3-4 grams at 10 & 2 and add 1-2 grams inside the butt cap. Start lower first and then add a little more until it gets to be too heavy for you.

@@danielschank okay, I’ll try that! Right now, I have a good bit of weight on the inside “V” part of the frame just above the handle and below the head. I also have a bit on the butt cap and none on the head.

@@mcluhanmedia1223 I would take away some of the weight in the V unless you wanted the racquet heavier without affecting balance.

I don’t know about purposely not telling you that. Its not a mysterious and unique material. Its simply a piece of wood.

It's just simple ply wood

I actually can’t play anymore and haven’t played in over 2 years. Medical reasons.

I have not had one fail as long as you don’t go past the 1/2” length.

Thank You for the support.

I was able to get that from local Batteries Plus store.

I wanted faster battery charging for half the cost.

Honestly I don’t know. In today’s world, you could probably print your own butt cap to the desired length you want.

Hello..the XTP Xtended Tennis Product butt cap is the longest cap designed to simply fit over the factory handle and add half an inch if length..easily adds half an inch without all the fuss..thx.john

@@organicdemo114 It feels weird imo the butt parts feels too bulky and the butt isn’t rounded like most butt caps

Its possible but it might not play very well. Swing speed and maneuverability will only go so far before your torsional stability and power become compromised.

Thanks for the question. Before you use silicon, you could try adding some cotton balls and some lead tape first. Honestly, though, the Boost is not a high performance racquet and you would be better served getting a performance oriented racquet that would take to customizing better.

@@danielschank thanks alot

@@karimeldinkamel6470 you’re welcome

It barely affects swing-weight at all. Its pretty negligible unless you are adding a lot of weight.

Depending on how far up inside the hairpin you put the silicone it won't make much difference. Some will tell you that it will lessen the SW, but this is not true.

Sorry, I do not.

No sir. Prestretching poly kills the elasticity since poly barely has any.

You’re welcome. It can definitely help just don’t get caught up in the data so much that you lose focus of your game and style.

@@danielschank yeah I’ve been planning on buying new racquet and was wondering if denser vs more open string pattern would be better so I thought knowing my spin rate would help..idk🤷

@@vectorthurm I guess it depends on what you like to feel and whether or not you tend to miss long or in the net. If you hit flatter then a denser pattern may help control your ball flight.

Yes, 0.5” is the absolute max using this method. Keep in mind the longer length will increase swingweight.

Ha, for sure.

What kind of extra grip are you adding and why?

@@danielschank a simple overgrip for a more spongy feel. But I removed it to reduce the dead wgt. It wasn't really affecting my grip. I play eastern forehand. Single hand backhand

You could always use a thinner or less dense replacement grip and still add an overgrip to reduce the weight added. Typically a Pure Strike has the Babolat Syntec Pro grip. You could swap that out for the Babolat Syntec Team Grip which weighs less and then add the overgrip.

@@danielschank tks will try it out. Also could u pls tell me the wgt difference between 16,17 and 18gauge strings.. Can we save significant dead wgt by opting for thinner strings? Tks

The composition of the string matters so there is not an exact weight I can give you but basically, it can save you a gram or two or sometimes more by going to thinner gauges.

Great question but very difficult to answer. It can vary depending on the type of wood you choose to use and how much epoxy you add. You could cut a piece of wood to your specs and weigh it and then add 1-2g to that weight for the epoxy to give you a rough estimate.

Have you tried Square X or Penta Power Terracotta?

Wilson has horrible quality. Babolat quality is solid but not as good as Yonex. Head has good quality so far and I don’t know about Dunlop. The Babolat VS line has as good of quality as Yonex. If you want heavier balls, try a balance of about 4-5 pts HL or 32.5cm to 33.0cm. It will add swingweight as well but should give you more depth. It might take you a little while to adjust to the new specs but it will be worth it.

Daniel Schank thanks Dan! Great help! I appreciate

You’re welcome. I’m glad you liked it.

You cannot have the wood measure more then 1/2 inch but personally I like to make mine no longer then .475 to account for the butt cap. If you use the right epoxy and shape the wood to mirror the butt cap shape, this will work and hold for shorter lengths. I find 0.4, 0.33 and 0.25 to work the best as far as holding.

If you want the orange, I think I have 5 or 6 bottles left in stock. If you want the blue, I am sold out and the company was sued for name infringement so they went out of business.

Lead is only dangerous if you touch it directly and it is able to get into your bloodstream. I would love to see any data supporting your statement of lead absorbing through the grip and if any negative effects come from it. I have a youtube video on adding silicone through the butt cap trap door and sure, you can use fishing weights as well. But if a player doesn’t want to add a lot of weight or maybe they don’t want to impact balance drastically. Remember, the more towards the handle you add weight the more head light the racquet becomes and is quicker then say adding weight at 4-6” above the butt cap. Alternatively, adding lead at 12 o clock on the hoop affects balance and swing-weight more quickly then say adding it at 3 and 6 o’clock on the hoop. Its all about what you are trying to accomplish.

That is true. It all depends on feel and how each material changes that. Its a personal preference. Foam can be tricky though as its a pain in the ass to remove if you don’t like it.

Just depends on how much you want to add. If only adding a little just put the cotton about 1/4 to 1/2” up. If needing to add a lot, then push it further. The key is to leave enough room to put cotton on top as well to keep the silicone in between the cotton. Don’t skimp on the amount of cotton either.

djay197 Glad you tried them and like it. They have some great string and square X is a solid choice.