This Racquet Breaks All The Rules | Tecnifibre T-Fight ISO 305 Racquet Review
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- Опубліковано 10 лип 2024
- The last video of the year! Here's my choice for Racquet of the Year!
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Timestamps:
Intro: 0:00 - 1:05
Specs: 1:06 - 1:59
Strings & Mods: 2:00 - 2:29
Design Choices: 2:30 - 3:49
Feel & Stiffness: 3:50 - 4:32
Power: 4:33 - 6:17
Manoeuvrability: 6:18 - 8:18
Control: 8:19 - 9:31
Spin Potential: 9:32 - 10:18
Serves 10:19 - 11:19
Slice: 11:20 - 11:41
Stability: 11:42 - 12:29
Forgiveness: 12:30 - 13:03
Volleys: 13:04 - 13:36
Who's This For?: 13:37 - 14:14
Final Thoughts: 14:15 - 15:01
Racquet Rating: 15:02
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Mine had finally arrived!!!! Can’t wait to hit the courts with it after watching this genius piece of content
Good timing! wonder how it will feel with your swingstyle, i don't think i could snap into it like you with these specs, will be interested to hear your perspective!
I must say that this channel need way more attention! Especially as the reviews aren't only really great and your playing is at a high level, they are also unbiased, like most bigger channels are now.
Tennisnerd, Gladiators and so on really do not say that many negative things about racquets any more.
I mean, most racquets are good nowadays, but still your reviews are more in-depth and provide more info for who the racquets are for.
Gosh man, your strokes throughout this video are looking amazing. Good video and great strokes!
Haha, thanks Devin
Best reviews on you tube-keep it up!
Was waiting on this one, thank you, and happy New Year!
Appreciate the constant support, hope you have a great New Years!
Great content as always
Thanks Mika
What a great racquet! I use grapplesnake m8 in the mains at 49 and yonex poly fire in the crosses at 53 in my set up fornthis racquet. I also added weight ton10 and 2 to help me get my serve going better with this stick. But if you really want a racquet that makes the one hander shine, then get your hands on the IGA tempo or rebound. Im loving that stick as well
Always wanted to try the Tempo, i think i could play well with it judging from specs, but maybe long term the stiffness might eventually creep up on me
Love my ISOs--balance helped me learn to swing better, funnily enough. Now I'm going back and forth between them and my Blade Pros.
Can't go wrong with either if you like the heftier frames!
Great stuff, thanks for another excellent review. What’s the longest you’ve been on court with it? Assume you haven’t been experiencing excessive arm fatigue with that SW. Wishing you a great 2023 with loads of tennis!👍🏼🎾
About 2 hours , but i've been playing with heavier swingweights lately, my arm has got used to it, doesn't even fatigue with the Gravity Pro anymore in my specs, so i think a solid month with the racquet will build the necessary strength - but alot of play within a 2 week period should also do that
Man, I always wanna like TF and Prince rackets but they always underwhelme and disappoint except 100X. Cheers on channel, CANT wait for new Vcore 95 review!
I think because they thinned the beam on this Tfight compared to last one, it suited me more, don't think i'd like the other ones too much, i really wasn't interested to touch this racquet initially
Interesting choice!
Thought so too 😁
haha love the intro. 1/ Trapdoor fix, while sacrilege for some I have just switched the butt cap for a Babolat (Wilson also fine), but TK82S and Dunlop shapes work better. 2/ Grip shape, before you hack off the pallet, add 1 or 2 pieces of electrical tape to the top and bottom bevels to your #2 or #1 grip, it makes it closer to the TK82S. As for racquets that may also be to your liking, have you tried the 97D and Strike 18x20? Like you I'm waiting for the new Aero 98, hopefully it has more comfort and better feel than the VS.
I prefer power frames,so 97D is nice but i don't work well with higher static weight, need as much speed as possible , Strike 18x20 also a solid racquet, but i generally liked the pop off the 16x19, as for the Aero VS i didn't actually mind the feel all too much, the comfort was fine for me with soft poly
I shall give your recommendation a try! thanks for the advice
AC: love your videos and thoughtful insight. The one
-hander is sort of unique stroke today. From your experience and observations, can you suggest some sticks ( stock) that excel with this stroke, especially flat drives, slice and touch. Thanks, Ciao, John
( a 4.0 senior)
I actually think Speed Pro and Speed MP 2022 work really nicely with one hander, maybe Pro if you want a flatter stroke
Excellent racquet review, will be interesting to see if you make the switch.. Looking forward to the 2023 Yonex VC95 review soon. Cheers 🎾🎾🤓
Thanks, i'll have to decide between VC95 and VC98 lol, inflation just pushing the limits of the prices now lol
@@ACTennis Have you considered the new Wilson ULTRA TOUR 95CV V4.0 as an option?
@@jaydemetrio I haven't heard or seen of a V4 Ultra 95, i feel like they discontinued it after the V3
@@ACTennis V4 95 is definitely exists, i've seen some Japanese UA-camrs review it already but they mention it didn't really change much if at all
@@WillxE_TheGreat Thx, just saw the vid, looks like they still label it as having CV, which means it's still using old tech and haven't changed it, must be only because it's supposed to be Kei endorsed, but not listed over here in AU anyway
Ahaha, man, I am actually picking tf40 16x19 as best, and iso as second......u know what this 305 reminds me the feel of pt113b.
And I am serious.
Such great frame.
I just prefer tf40 better as more h19 dna inside.
Happy New Year!
Haha i got the TF40 16x19 as well, was hitting it side by side, and i just couldn't get with it, seeing as you like the UP and Radical Pro alot, i'm not surprised
Happy New Year to you too brother
Btw. regarding the handle and grip shape: I now adjusted mine with layering tapes on top of each other on the side of the handle below the replacement grip. This made the grip shape the same as the normal, rounder one. The only thing you need to do is maybe use a slightly thinner grip and/or overgrip now. Works perfect. Hope this helps some people with the grip.
Good idea, if i cant get the new pallet ill try that, cheers!
Cheers mate. I use the exact same method to modify my TF40 handles.
same here. works just fine
Great videos, thanks! Where do you buy T1 strings in Aus? I found a store on instagram but it’s offline. Also, what’s your favourite poly or poly/poly setup for softer feel/ higher power + good tension maintenance/ long playability?
Unfortunately not really any options to buy in AU, don't buy from anyone offering here, they are dodgy, have to go through the T1 global site, but the shipping is expensive
I've been using any combination of main poly with a soft cross poly, being head lynx touch, rpm soft or t1 ghostwire, most of them work well combined with any other poly - it adds alot more comfort, bit more power, and last longer than you'd think
That swingweight/head weighted balance is monstrous....
Definitely the biggest i've ever played with that wasn't a pro player pro stock 🙂
I am playing an teaching with the Wilson Pro Staff RF 97 Autograph v13 , Weight including strings 360 gram I have no problems to swing it
@@Bikerbeest Yeah, and Tiafoe plays with 324 grams and you wont be able to see the ball. Why bother telling us that you can handle a 360gram racquet? Who cares?
PS : The specs of Tiafoe ua-cam.com/video/UC36IFGnrkk/v-deo.html&ab_channel=Mains%26XTennisWeb3ENSStringer%F0%9F%8E%BE
@@esar1499 The RF97 Autograph V13.0 is quite easy to handle because most weight of the racket is in the handle I have learned tennis with wooden rackets and those rackets are realy heavy
Btw. your shots starting @ 5:34 are fire. With what string did you play in this session? Also: why are you hitting much more direkt winners here?
This was Black Knight & Ghostwire, this is how i normally would play, i just don't typically do it for the camera because it would be boring lol
I moved from the blade v7 18x20 to current prestige mp 18x19. Considering that you liked the iso so much and the fact that you love the gravity pro, i think you should try the current prestige mp....
Sounds like 2 recommendations for the Prestige MP already lol, i had one that was supposed to come and never made it to me, tried Murray's PT pro stock version and had very high specs, so i couldn't handle it, would be interested in giving it a go
Hello! Have you played Yonex vcore 97h? If you played, how would you compare it with tecnifibre tfight 305 iso?
wow, I need to give this racquet a try. Rip boroondara
Sadgeee
Been mainly a Head and Wilson guy forever (with the exception of a small hiatus with Babolat)..currently playing with a '21 Radical MP (with some copper tape at 12 o'clock)...never even held a Tecnifibre racquet before. So I did what any normal person would do...I took a gamble and just bought one after seeing this review - and then squared your feedback with other vloggers lol! I wanted to wait to play with it for the first time before I commented. This morning I played 4 sets of doubles and the transition was seamless going from the Radical MP. I even deal with chronic R wrist issues (I'm right-handed) as I had reconstructive surgery about 15yrs ago...I couldn't tell any noticeable difference in wrist or arm fatigue from what I'm used to. I feel like I gained a tad more control, without sacrificing much power (thanks to the swing weight)...went with the same string I normally use (Solinco Hyper G - 17g) and decided on 51 lbs (I am typically around 53 lbs - figured I was gonna lose some power due to the control nature of the frame and wanted to compensate for that - 51 seemed right). Serves were definitely more accurate. The only mod I plan on doing will be adding some copper tape to 3 and 9 o'clock and I do plan on picking up another 1-2 sticks. Your review was spot on with how the racquet plays and who it's best suited for and I just wanted to say thank you for all the hard work you put into your channel! For what it's worth, I am 48yo and currently play in Texas in an 18+ 5.0 league (we didn't fare well last year at Texas Sectionals...Dallas was a buzzsaw and ended up winning Nationals)
Glad it works out for you, sounds like a great fit, it's definitely a beastly racquet! I believe you're the one that bought me the coffees! thanks so much, really appreciate that - love to hear these kind of experiences, makes it worthwhile to keep doing videos 😁
@@ACTennis yes I did buy you the coffees and you’re absolutely welcome! 🥂 thx again for your dedication to the craft!
How would you compare the stability of tecnifibre 305 iso and radical mp? I hear from many reviewers that they would add 3&9 to the 305iso. At the same time, almost everyone says about the radical mp that it is a very solid racket. Although it is more HL, it has less swingweight and twistweight than the 305iso. And if you look at the specs of the 305 iso (Twistweight, swingweight and 325mm balance) it should be one of the most stable racquets in its weight class :) Does it have stability problems?
@@Vlad-pi3qu I too added copper tape (about 3 inches on both sides of the racquet at 3 & 9 - haven't actually weighed the racquet)...as despite the higher swing weight, I wanted a little more plow through...feels a little less stiff, which leads to much more maneuverability than the Radical MP...it perfectly suits my game because I like to create different spin and shot depths on all my shots...it really shines when you have a low and short dropping ball, and you need to move up to the ball to give it a rip...this racquet magically allows you to take a full cut at it and make it dip over the net and back down to stay within the lines...same for extreme angle shots and touch volleys...I really love it. I was playing with Solinco Hyper G spin 17g on my Radical MP, and found that string too lite for this racquet (I never tried 16g version)...also tried the Solinco Hyper G soft in 17g and actually hated it...I finally tried the Tecnifiber 16 Black code and it's a match made in heaven! The weight and performance of that string along with copper tape at 3&9 (strung at 49lbs) for me is perfect...I may try a lower tension on the next round (like 45lbs) to see if I get a touch more power the deep baseline rallies (especially on the backhand side where I sometimes have a shallow follow through)...anyways, I highly recommend this racquet if you're an advanced player looking for more maneuverability and performance vs the Radical MP!
@@kinglizzy99 Thank you very much for such a detailed answer :) Of course, I'm a little surprised that tecnifibre is a more maneuverable racket. Unfortunately, I don't have the opportunity to take rackets for testing. I will think :)
Hi, love your backhand. Happy to find a reviewer who's a high level player with a proper single handed backhand, rare to find! The more rare single handed backhands become, the more beatiful they look. I did a check on the ATP and WTA standing : 8 guys out of 100 (men) and 3 out of 100 (women) have a OHBH. A pity.
I am testing new rackets now. I allways played with feel & control sticks, but now looking for control/feel sticks that can add some free power and free dept. I played with the Head Radical Pro for years. Before I played with Sampras' Wilson Pro Staff Interesting option this T-Fight 305, not tried yet. I tried the Blade v8 (I missed some free dept with the Blade), also tested the Head Prestige Pro (really missed free power with the Prestige). I have 3 questions for you :
1.How would you compare this T-figth 305 to the T-fight315? Did you play both?
2. The best racket I have tested this year was the Yonex Percept 97D. THe feeling on the Single backhand was amazing (stable, comfortable, precise), great free depth, OK for spin, good plow through on serve and volleys, a beast. Did you ever tried the Yonex Percept 97D? Any thoughts on this racket? (Only ...don't like the paintjob).
3. Never considered your gravity Pro for a one handed backhand because of the headsize 100. I don't want to compromise on precision. Or shoud I reconsider this stick?
Many thanks for your reply, looking forward to it!
4. What's your advice for a guy like me who's 52 and playing old school tennis, still technically skilled but fitness level will get lower. Should I choose for lighter sticks, lower swingweights, bigger manouvrebility, and bigger headsize? Or should I pretend staying young and don't give a damn about these high specs that I could handle between 30-45 years old?
Hi mate
Sorry the comment got held for review for some reason and i never saw it until now
1) Tfight 315 was nice, but i lost some racquet head speed for extra weight, and the pattern is quite open, the racquet is already spin friendly, so tension drops very fast and you lose control much faster
2) I only tried 97D briefly, but i know its not really suited to me because of the high static weight, i dont work well with heavy frames, i need light and fast with the best stability
3) Not great for OHBH but i have a very light spec Gravity Pro and the OHBH is fine with it, if you have normal spec Gpros they will be cumbersome for sure
4) I always advocate for lower swingweights and lighter weights especially if you come from very heavy specs, people rely too much on free stability instead of just solid timing, and once you start swinging a heavy spec slow, you are at a big detriment IMO
Have you tried the previous RS version? How do you think it compares to that? (Sorry if I missed that in the video!)
Nah i looked at the stiffness rating and felt maybe a bit too high for racquets i normally like, so i held off on it 🙂
I didn’t like the TF40 but I should try this! Thank you for the review. I am still in the journey to find my next racquet from the blade v6(no CV).
I didn't gel with the TF40 so far, need to experiment more, i had the previous one and there was only 1 setup that i liked, i think the feel is not for me
@@ACTennis Hi! Why didn't you like the TF40? Seems like a good fit on paper
Arguable review I'd say 🙂, played with tfight rs 305, tf40 2022 18M, tfight dc 305, xtc 305 however tf40 is a winner for me, unless u come up with heavy specs above 340 for tfight,
but not too HL, leather grip max. Strike VS has better feel, great for OHB
There's no objectivity in choosing racquet of the year lol, just a personal choice - I also have the TF40, don't really like it very much for my game, agree on the Strike VS though
Thanks for the review! I got to admit that I am literally shocked... I would not expect you to enjoy this frame due to the poor manoeuvrability and high SW. You seem to blast forehand winners and first flat serve with it (IMPRESSIVE ;)). Even though you manage to find a under spec frame, it would be interesting to practice matches and see if you fatigue more with it than your racquet of choice. I only tried the TFIGHT 305 RS despite being a control frame I hate it more than any other competitor, I enjoyed way more the TF40 305 18x20 and the TF40 315 16x19
I've built up alot of strength over the last couple months, just playing a bit more, especially with a bit of a heavier spec, so fatigue is not settling in so fast, maybe after 3 hours i think it will start to fatigue a bit, but if i really did make the switch, i think it wouldn't take long to get used to it - but definitely suprised as much as you are haha
Can you please do tfight/t40 305 vs solinco whiteout 305 18/20 vs extreme tour ?
What are your favorite string setups atm with the Gravity Pro? And is it different with the Tfight? Thanks!
Tour bite 1.15mm or T1 firewire boost - Tfigtht is all experimental, no decisions on what i like so far
We need a tecnifibre tempo 298 review!!!
What racquet are you using now?
Finally got my hands on a Gravity Pro to try it out. First impressions were great but strings were old and not my usual. I use YPTP 120 yellow on my Vcore 95 and Ultra Tour 97. Would it be a nice string for it or should I try something else? Thanks!
I think a sharper poly would do better , but dont see why YPTP wouldnt do fine if you are happy with the launch angle
@@ACTennis any in particular that you recommend? I have some hyper-G 17g in hand, but found it a little too stiff in my previous rackets. The feeling was very very soft with the current setup on the Gpro (old set of hyper-G soft 18g) so it may be okay with a stiffer string.
I liike the outro music!!
Haha glad you like it, takes me a while to choose the music 😁
@@ACTennis Not sure if you mentioned but what was your favorite modification setup?
Ι play with this racket when i face strong hitters.It blocks easily heavy serves and returns heavy opponents forehands with pace and speed .I tried some strings and now i string it mains with msv co focus 1,18 and crosses with l.element 1,25 in 23/22 kg and lately 24/23.Solinco hyper g soft 1,25 seems underpower (but gives good spin ) and head lynx tour 1,25 is very thik indeed and makes the frame boardy.I ll try element full bed to see what happens soon.Have you decided what string fits best and in what tension?
Hey bill sorry i never responded, for some reason youtube held this comment in review section and it didn't tell me - T1 black knight and ghost wire was probably my favourite combo, it had spin, it was plush and durable
The Tfight 305 line is brilliant but Tecnifibre really needs a trap door and better gripshape or way to change the pallets like head. Quality control is also rather bad so I didn't bother to try this one yet.
Don't have much experience with Tecnifibre QC, i measured 4 before buying, all relatively looked ok, but yeahhh the grip shape and trap door....😵💫
You are right, the gripshape is a scandal! I am playing with the TF40 for nearly two years. I thought I would get used to it but I am disliking it more and more by the day.
I have seen several reviews of this raquet on UA-cam and I believe this is the best review overall. I have tried this raquet at my local store twice. I love the feeling I get when hitting with this raquect. However, the handle shape has kept me from buying this stick. I have seen the comments from other people talking about adding tape conveniently to achieve a rounder shape, which is also my goal, but I am not sure of that solution to the point to buy the raquet. Being able to put head pallets on it fwould be a deal changer for me, but as much as I look on internet if anyone have done it for these Tfight raquets, I am unable to find word on that. Any advice in that regard is very very appreciated.
Appreciate it - the only way is to hack the foam mold off the handle and replace it with a special 3d printed pallet designed specifically for the ISO - unstrung customs potentially may have scanned some by now , but i think i checked last time when i made this review and they hadn't created any yet
Hey! Awesome review mate, precise as always! I got mine ate 325SW, do you think it makes sense to add weight to 3 and 9 instead of 12 to get a more stable and heavy ball? I feel like rackets like the RF97 that have heaps of weight at 3 and 9 tend to produce a heavier ball that those who only have weight at the tip! Really appreciate it!
i just bought another one at lower SW, first hit was too anaemic, definitely 2g at 12 was immediately help and is much better now, i might do a little more, but i dont like high static weight so not much
@@ACTennis How are you finding these at lower SW? Tennis Only?
I recently demoed the ISO 305 and loved it compared to my Ezone Tour. The only issue was that I was very tired after 60 minutes. I'm thinking about trying to find an underspec one.
@@trentmccormick6171 Light swingweight does not work with this frame, it becomes underpowered and unstable , at the time i measured 4 at Tennis Only warehouse , picked the lowest - the most recent i just bought on facebook just happened to be 325 SW
@@ACTennis Tennis Warehouse was able to find one with a 298 SW. I think that will be heavy enough for me. 330 is what I currently play with and has good plow.
@@trentmccormick6171that’s what I got mine at without strings, is that considered under normal or over speced, i have no idea how much the swing weight the twarehouse strings add
Hi AC, I am currently looking at a new racquet just like you😂. My 3 choice are between the Speed Graphene 360+, Prestige 360+ tour and Blade 98 16x@9. What would your advice be for a 6”5 agressive baseliner with about 10 years of tennis experience and a decent level?
Depends what you want, i'm an aggressive baseliner but i like power racquets, some prefer as much control as possible since they are already aggressive
Blade 98 v6, v7 or v8? v6 will give you balance of control, power and spin, v7 will give you more feel and stability, v8 is the lowest powered in stock form
Prestige Tour sounds like a good choice
@@ACTennis Well I think that I need a racquet that sits between power and control. How does the Blade V6 16x19 play compared to the Speed 360+ pro?
@@voornaam4171 Blade v6 is probably one of the most balanced of power and control, Speed Pro would be lower powered and more precise
What should the default swing weight without strings be? I got mine at 298 SW with the kimony leather grip and love it.
Probably 332-335 average i think, i bought another with 295 SW unstrung
marius copil atp plays with it , its strongest are serve and single hand backhand, his pro stock specification are 327 grams static weight and 309 grams swing weight while unstrung with a bit head heavy balance, strung with natural gut main/luxilon vibe cross. He served bombs with it 215 km/hour and is backhand is super good so its match with wat ur say about being good at serve and one hand backhand.
How does the Strike 16x19 gen3 and now gen4 compare to the TF 305? my Old gen 3s are kinda done and im about to switch to the new Strike but i would like to give the TF305 a try. just want some input if possible :) ty
Havent got to try the 98 strike yet for gen 4, hopefully soon but im spending too much lol
Tfight is very different, way more head heavy, and much higher stock swingweight (assuming you havent weighted up alot), alot more spin focused with some flattening ability, much less ball pocketing and comfort (but not discomfort), serving is dependent on style, both are very good at serving, and that handle shape might throw you off if you arent used to it
Hi Sir , did you finally switch to it. I liked your review. I bought a couple too 😊.I am enjoying it.
I haven't switched to it, but i do still use it as a backup to my favourite racquet
@@ACTennis Thanks for taking time to reply me. And what is your Favourite racquet, Sir? 🙏
@@DileepreddySobhaKrishna Gravity Pro, but i played matches yesterday with these two racquets and the tfight saved me haha
Hey mate. How does this racket compare to the shift 315 and speed pro auxetic?
Wouldn't really say they are in the same category, Speed Pro does not have much max power, is consistent but doesn't do anything special, just overall is good, Shift has power , spin, stability, a little more difficult to move
Quality video as usual, you have really nice ground strokes... Have you tried the PT57A in 16x19 you will probably love it.
Appreciate it, yeah ive tried a couple, and Murrays one, none in my spec range though, but feel is unmatched that's for sure 🙂
Great video as always, that SW is beastly! Gotta demo this one now along with the Strike VS 😅
I feel like the 18x20 TF40 is probably better for most players unless this one plays dramatically different
Definitely true, this one is not going to suit alot of people
@@ACTennis Well, as you also said in the review, the extra sw somehow makes it easier and better to play with.
have you hit with the tf40 305 16x19? if so, how does the tfight 305 compare?
dont really dig the tf40 like alot of people, seems kind of underwhelming, low powered. overly dampened feel
Any reason why the whiteout didn’t make the cut/ how do you find it compared to the tfight?
Control is not going to be there for full attack shots and the speed of the tension loss is too fast, feel like if i played multiple days in a tournament id need multiple frames, which i didnt want to buy
What don't you like about the new TF40? I think you should give the new Ezone Tour a try as well. I feel like it will fit your game
Doesnt suit my game, also tried Ezone Tour, nice also but not what i need
@@ACTennis Do you feel the TF 40 is under power or control? Any specific thing that you don't like?
@@clarencefong1107 I prefer more powerful racquets, it's a more controlled frame, also the feel is too fast off the strings for my style of preference, it's nice but not what i play best with
@@ACTennis thanks for the detail explanation. I am looking into the TF 40 18*20 so your feedback is valuable.
I wonder if the grommets are able to be replaced considering the unique design. It seems can’t be removed without damage.
They look removable, maybe the grommet doesn't go all the way through
I can get one pretty cheap but do I really need it? I mean do I?
Could you please compare head prestige pro, wilson blade v8 and maybe head radical mp?
I've got a review on the previous Prestige MP which is basically the same as Pro with minor differences to feel, also have one for the Blade v8, haven't tried the Radical MP though, don't really plan to just because i have too many to buy lol
So have you switched the the ISO 305? If not, what did you end up switching to?
Stayed with Gravity Pro still, but i have the Tfight as a backup, that grip shape still throws me off lol, but potentially could have a replacement soon which then i might take another serious look if it fixes my minor issues with them
Hey i wanted to Ask you about tension. I got hex 1.10 what tension for gravity pro? What string and tension are you using on your racket?
Usually not possible to recommend tension and strings to people because all the preference are too different, unless you use similar to me
I strung 48lbs but used a normal gauge, if i used 1.10 at this tension i wouldnt keep a ball in, for me itd need 52-54
@@ACTennis here is cold now and i strung it 20/19 kg at fist was very low powered but the second session was ok. whats normal gauge for you, 1.20 or 1.25
@@bushmenaa 1.25mm
Have you tried the Technifibre ISO 300? I must say that that particular version feels pretty perfect.
Tried a demo of it shortly, felt a little brassy to me with the setup it had in it, probably nicer with a better string and tension suited to me, but maybe the 315 is the balance between the two
@@ACTennis Ha! I actually chose the ISO 315. My son chose the ISO 300 and since the swing speed with the 315 is a bit too high for him.
Make a list with ratings to compare with others :)
Fab stick and Ive done the same mods=) I play gut and alu but my problem is also the palett, a tk82 and lessSW I would choose this stock over my Rad Pro=)
The other models are 16x19, and more headlight that are coming out, interested to see how they stack up, hopefully it's not just the swingweight that makes this thing go lol, but i'm a little doubtful that this needs a 16x19 pattern version
@@ACTennis thanks mate! Very cool to hear about those new models! Ive played radicals since 1996 and in Competition I did struggle with the Iso and had to bring out my Radical, I sm very keen on a pro stock head with a bit lower SW to use in matchplay!😁
This racket is supposed to be 3 pts HL strung, how did yours end up being 3 pts head heavy with only a leather grip? and the other one is 0 pts HL? Just curious how that happened or was that a typo.
Mine is underspec'd , giving up weight distribution in the head + handle , which made it both a lower swingweight and more head heavy to begin with - the leather grip is basically weightless, just for the feel of the bevels, so no additional headlight balance - and i also added weight to the head at 12
@@ACTennis oh ok my understanding was to go from 3 pts HL strung to 3 pts HH would require 15-18g at noon. Im just curious why yours ended up so head heavy unless tennis warehouse has the strung balance wrong
@@NewWaveAfros TW specs are the average specs, which i list on the spec section, but when i list modifications, i list the specs that i personally received, but i purposefully looked for one that was off spec
So it wasnt 3pts HL to 3 pts HL , it was 0pts HL to 3 pts HH, not as big of a change
@@ACTennis Oh ok gotcha. Yeah most people would write this frame off due to the head heavy balance and higher SW. Interesting that you liked it on the one handed backhand. My theory for a few years now is that higher twisweight frames work better on the OHBH. And this racket has a pretty high twistweight. Actually most of the currrent Tecnifibre's rackets have a higher twistweight that normal. Seems to be something consistent within their rackets. Where as for example Yonex generally makes their rackets with lower twistweights but more recently they've been moving into the 14-15 range.
@@NewWaveAfros Yep i think i'd agree with you there, you really need the plowthrough and stability on the one hander because you wouldnt be able to generate the same speed as the forehand side
Hi m8. Can this racket work for USTA 3.0 - 4.0? ty in advance
I would recommend something lighter, this one is pretty advanced in my opinion
@AC tenis, how does the Prince ATS 98 compare with the Tecnifibre
ATS98 is alot more user friendly, but lower powered, very little spin potential in comparison, slightly less control and stability
@@ACTennis thaks
18x19 worth an one-handed legend. It has got Agassi, Nole, Med and Serena on the other side:)
Yesss always liked 18x19 and 16x20
Bonjour, you should look at the head prestige mp 2022 310g and 18/19 side, similar specifications thinner profile and a little more in the sleeve. I currently play with a blade 102 sw and I have played with the tfight 305rs, I cannot explain why there is so much rotation on this model of string.. It is surprising. Excellent review as usual!
I had one on the way but it failed to make it to me, i have tried the pro stock version that Murray had, but it was out my spec range, maybe if any funds spare up or i find one for cheap, ill try to get one again, thanks for the support
What string setup You use for new GP?
+1 too interesting and big diference vs 2021 Gpro?
Only used hyper g soft 1.15m and tour bite 1.15mm at the moment, havent figured a go to set up, but at the same time, i dont think i like it than the previous version, the feel is changed slightly, and i prefer the old one
Nice one! I actually switched to the T-Fight 305 ISO, playing it predominately over my RF97A and Blade Pro.
2 things that eventually convinced me:
1. I play my best one-handed backhand with it. So much so that this shot became a weapon now, from a potential weakness before that smart opponents liked to exploit.
2. It gives me almost the same plow-through as my RF97, while still being much lighter overall.
One "hack" for this and for higher swing-weight / weight rackets is to use thinner gauge strings.
I used Tecnifibre RAZOR Code 1.20 and it makes it more manoeuvrable and easier to use. I use the same "hack" for the RF97A where I eventually settled for Hyper-G Soft 1.20 as the best string setup (and also replaced the leather grip here with a normal one).
For the T-Fight I added 7g to the bottom of the handle to balance it a bit more towards headlightness. It weighs 338g now with a new 1.25 string I'm testing (Tecnifibre Black Code).
I do dislike the grip shape too, maybe I'll do something about it.
PS. You can see me playing it in my latest court level view videos on my channel.
Yep thinner strings can reduce the SW by 5-10 pts in my experience from the "strung" specs on TW.
I already bought a under spec one, so wouldn't be necessary to go too thin, but this gives so much spin already, i think i'd need as much control as possible , so i don't need the extra launch angle, might make it launch too much for my liking
Interested to see the lighter models with a lower SW and HL balance
Do you want to try the Prestige MP Auxetic?
Had one coming but was never able to get it, if i see it for cheap ill try
Will you try new vcore?
if i have the money yes lol
I always avoid the head shape grip even had a nightmare once about it ,
Purchased a tecnifibre T-40 305
And for some reason I've never hit a better one handed backhand with the current grip shape of tecnifibre, worth trying
I have a TF40 305 16x19, at the moment im not meshing with it as good as i thought id be, ill need to customize it, but doesn't seem to suit me very suprisingly
@@ACTennisHi! Can you go into more details on why the TF40 didn’t fit you, on paper it seems like it would have
how about it compare to T-Fight RS 305?
Did not get around to trying it , didn't like the sound of the stiffness ratings
I love the tf40 but with that grip shape, my forehand wasnt there
Struggle city for me, especially the stock replacement grip Tecnifibre uses, it's so squishy, lose my grip all the time
Tfight305 or head speed pro, right now i use tf40 18m thank you
Tfight 305 much better IMO
the you describe the racket, it is very similar to its predecessor. For feel, it was crisp but very comfy.
I think I have never seen play you better. But maybe you just got fitter and play more. But your forehand has never been better...
Haha thanks, yeah i think it would probably be quite similar to the previous gen with some changes here and there, wouldn't be too surprised with that, probably the vibration frequency was lower than the stiffness number suggested
Thanks! my forehand on Gravity Pro is actually better, i just barely ever recorded proper footage of playing because it was my main racquet, and i only ever tried to record footage of newer stuff 😁 all the other Gravity footage i have is just for the sake of getting some video to make the content i needed
Oof, way too heavy of a swing weight for me, good luck with it! At fifty I prefer the maneuverability of my new extreme mp
Yes definitely, not going to suit alot of people, but surprisingly easier than you would think
Did you end up making the switch?
Just bought the updated Gravity Pro, i still feel my forehand is more deadly on the Gpro, which is the majority of shots, although my serve and backhand are way better on the Tfight, i am inevitably likely to hit more forehands than both shots, which will help me win a match more likely
@@ACTennis is there any difference between gpro 2021 and 2023?
@@ecobetnow Mainly feel, which i did not prefer the newer one as much, but mostly similar
@@ACTennis thx Friend
TF makes great sticks, but they’re not for me because:
1) white paintjob (distracting strobe effects in peripheral vision)
2) no trapdoor (inconvenience for customisation)
3) white PJ
4) did I mention white PJ?
I do like the TK82 style grip though, having previously played with a PT10 for over 2 decades.
Sounds like your problem could be solved with a limited pj which is not white. Could add lead under grip, so trap door is not a big one.
@@jlan6723 Adding lead under the grip changes the grip size, unfortunately. And there’s the concern around lead toxicity if the lead isn’t properly sealed off with a waterproof covering. Would love a non-white limited edition PJ indeed.
Haha i'm always interested to hear everyone who gets bothered by the white frames, i.e. Federer, Novak and all, i must have shit peripherals 🤣
@@ACTennis Supreme focus more like. 😆
Don't sand off the foam pallet!! I did this before on an old Dunlop Hotmelt 300 and put on some HEAD pallets. Bad move. The racket never felt the same no matter what I tried.
I know someone who does it for some Pros, so iI'll be getting their help, also you can't just use any kind of pallet, as they don't fit, it has to be a customized pallet that is HEAD shaped, which fits the Tecnifibre hairpin
Its 2 or 4 knot bro?
I string 4 knots only, two piece
Really like this racket, is a racket to play full power if you get lazy playing with this racket it won’t deliver 100%
why is there a head extreme picture used for a TF racket?
Did you happen to listen to the first few minutes or just decided to comment? Lol
I personally prefer the tf40
To each their own, i had the old TF40 and i have the new 16x19 one, but i didn't gel with it
that's a high sw for a 305gram 98" racquet.
Blade Pro and Ezone Tour that i tried are up there as well, but yep it's definitely one that i never imagined i'd play with
Boo
🤣 disappointed? haha
Racquet of the year that's too heavy for 90% of all tennis players.
Yep, can't argue with that lol, but just because it's a hard racquet to use, doesn't mean it's not good 😁