HOW I CUSTOMIZED MY RACQUET (and how YOU can too...)
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In this video I'll be telling you about how I customized my tennis racquet and how you can too. I'll teach you how to and where to add lead tape, as well as how to add silicone to your racquet. This is what top pros like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic are doing as well.
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
1:16 Why customize?
2:19 How to customize
4:57 Where to add lead
7:37 Racquet balance
9:22 Outro
#tennis #cutomracquet #headspeed - Спорт
What customization do you have/are planning on your racquet?
2 grams at 9-3 Pure Drive 2015 it's awesome
6 grams of lead tape on (center) V in pure strike 16x19 2nd gen and a heavier main grip (about +10 grams ) on tecnifibre xtc 305.So they weigh both 334 grams strung.
Thanks Mike! Another excellent, well researched, highly informative video!
Thanks Aravalli! Lots more videos coming this summer :) technifbre 305 review next week!
Solid informative video, nice and simple, great job brother
Thanks bro! Tried to keep it simple, like an intro to customization. Otherwise the video would be 1h haha
I'm becoming a real even-balance kind of guy. So helpful on clay courts.
Hi! I added total 6 grams of lead at 3 and 9 on my VCORE 95 (2018) and counterbalanced it with an overgrip. This setup gives me the perfect balance between maneuverability and stability.
Thanks man great video! I'm still experimenting with comfort replacement grips, so far so good! wish me luck 🤞 🎾❤️
Thanks Nathan! Have you tried a leather grip yet?
@@MikeKomen yeah there's leather grips on my RF 97's in the old days all the grips were leather so I've been there done that, I'm not a fan of leather
Good video. The best place to put lead tape for flat hitters is 12 o'clock?
Great Video Mike! I put 6 grams from 10-2 and 3 grams tungsten putty at the buttcap on the Pure Aero to slow my swing down, and about 3g/hour increasing weight of palm sweats on the handle to make it more headlight and easier to swing on the second set the next hour hahaha.
😂 sound like you have an “adaptive” racquet. Thanks for the comment Nevin!
does the silicone weights ?
I play with a Wilson burn fst 95, great racquet with the right customization. It has a leather grip, 6 grams at 3 and 9, and around another 8-10 grams at the handle ( i like heavy racquets). The final specs are 346 gr unstrung (370 with a grip and a full bed of Proline 2), around 9 points headlight (strung). When i was un collage the weight was even higher, around 355 gr unstrung , i reduced the weight and added more lead to the head, i like it more now.
I had to reduce the weight as well as I started to coach more. Had to save the arm coaching all summer lol
I also added lead to the top guard and inside the handle. Got my Babolat Pure Drive Team from 285g to 330g and the balance point to about 0.28pt HL (so approximately 0pts balance?).
Anyway it felt quite powerful and heavy but the feel wasn't really there, maybe it has to do with the tension which I feel it's quite low (bad stringer made an error while stringing, got my stick mixed up), but what I feel is the main cause of the feel issue is switching from a 95sq in frame & a 16*19 bed (Prince) to a 100sq in frame & a 16*19 bed on the new Babolat PD-Team.
So another funny thing I experienced was that I actually got a bit of discomfort in my arm and tennis elbow from using the modified Babolat PD-Team which was at 330g. Which was truly weird because my Prince Textreme Tour 95 is about 355g and I have never gotten tennis elbow from it.
The only thing I suspect is the swing weight of the racquets.
The Babolat PD-Team is 285g unstrung but with a swing weight of 317g while the Prince Textreme Tour 95 is 340g strung but with a swing weight of 325g.
My Prince isn't customized but my Babolat was (I've since removed some lead and got it down to 310g) so it would mean the customizing the Babolat to 330g most likely took the swing weight up hence the tennis elbow.
I've got a question, do you think future racquets in the 95 - 100sq in range would be 18*20 & 18*19?
I think those two bed designs give the perfect balance of power and control.
For me it makes no sense having a 16*19 bed on a 100sqin frame.
Maybe it's just me.
Thanks for sharing your customization journey Joseph! To answer you question I think that 95 racquets will become more and more rare and so will the tighter string patterns like 18x20 as the game focuses more on big hitting and big top spin.
One thing I don't hear discussed much is the difference in playing characteristics between an evenly balanced frame with weights added to both tip and base, versus an evenly balanced frame with weight added only to the middle.
I have the Head Titanium Radical MP from 1999 andre agassi one really recommend trying 18x20, maybe ill buy the graphene one and try the change from titanium to graphene 360
A classic!
My kid just switched from 16x19 (blade) to 18x19 (burn 100s, and pro staff 97uls 2017 model). She uses 4-3/8 grip however, the new racquets just ordered came in 4-1/8. Using 2x shrink sleeve on the grip, built up to 4-3/8. 17grams at the top of the handle just before the V. Lead putty in the bottom of the grip. Her old racquets are 4pt HL, the new setup is 12pt HL at 345grams. May add some lead at 3-9 but for now she loves the new 12pt HL setup.
Thanks for sharing this setup idea Gino!
Mike Komen ,, no worries! Appreciate your video, we need more like these. I see many juniors playing with off-the-shelf racquets not realizing how they could tap into some real potentials by making the racquet suit their own style. :)
Why is the pure aero rafa is head heavy then ? Its made for spin yet the weight is in the head not bottom as you explain
what happens if you put the lead tape on 3,9 and 12
What size grip do you use (without additional grips added)?
I’m using 41/2
Oh man the speed makes me nostalgic about the graphene xt line
Loved it, should bring them back along with innegra and liquidmetal
What do you think mike?
It was definitely my fav from the speed line went downhill with the touch but the new one was pretty nice. Have you tried it?
@@MikeKomen the spiralfibers one?
Ya i have tried from a friend, pretty good but the graphenext and innegra had a......... Raw type of feel to it that was absolutely lovely
I used the instinct graphenext for a LONG time, but i cracked both of them and they had been discontinued till then.
Love my pure strike tho :)
I'd love to buy a racket with a good net tension, most tennis rackets I've owned, once you hit the ball the net moves. What rackets would you recommend to me..best one I've ever used was the slazenger twenty7 tim henman one.
Hi Nebojsa, I think you mean the strings move after you hit? If you want less movement on the string bed most of that come down to the strings you use and tension. Use a “rough” textured string at a higher tension and you will have less movement on the string bed. You can also opt for a more dense string pattern like an 18x20 string pattern racquet that will further reduce the movement of the strings. Hope that helps, and thanks for watching!
I saw on tennistalk forum someone who adds weight under the handle by putting roofers nails (2-4) into the existing foam under the butt cap. Does this seem like a good idea?
Great example of the infinite possibilities to make it your own haha how are they staying in there? Tape? Could be a good way to see how much weight you need in the handle if you can remove them after. Thanks for watching Charles!
I have two head racket, one Speed Elite and one Speed MP, they really looks alike but one is 285g and the other 315g my question is what do you think I should to have the same feelings with both?
If you compete a lot then I think you should try and match them to keep consistency in practice and matches. Hope that helps!
Yes, Roger does not use dampener, but he use power pad.
Put on a leather grip + over grip and lead tape on 12, 3 and 9 on my graphene touch speed pro but I'm still unsatisfied with it as it doesn't feel the same as my old Youtek speed MP315. How many grams of silicone did you add on your racquet? I might consider switching racquets to something like the prestige MP or the Yonex Vcore 97 HD if the speed isn't performing well this week at a local tournament.
Check out the prestige pro too, I loved it during my review. I went a bit mad scientist on it and just filled the whole handle 😂
@@MikeKomen I'm not a 16x19 fan as my game is more about hitting the ball flat. Have you tried out the new six one 95 v13? I would like to see you do a racquet review on it.
I reviewed the RF97 and ProStaff 97 I don’t think they have a new six-one 95?
@@MikeKomen they kind of do it’s a Wilson pro lab racket only sold through the Wilson website. It comes in an all black cosmetic similar to the pro staffs
Hello! In terms of grip sizes: i play with a L3 grip on a Prince Textreme tour 100p and a Wilson Blade 98s. I want to buy a Yonex Vcore Pro 97 310gr , but i can only find it on a L2. Is it a big difference?
I personally only use L4 otherwise I get in my head about the grip. You could get the lower one and build it up with overgrip to how you like in a pinch. Otherwise, I’d be patient shop around until I find one exactly the way I like. Hope that helps Christos!
I buy 1 size down when going for Yonex. If you replace the base grip with any head or wilson replacement grip you will get a L3 size. Yonex bare handles are bigger
Great tip Carlos!
Thank you very much guys!
my biggest problem with my racquets (and it kinda has been my whole life - i'm a kinda retired competitive player who is 28 now pursuing a veterinary career) has been grip shape. i used to play with prince graphites which i loved but were discontinued so eventually i started looking around, played with some yonexes and now i've been maining a head prestige for the longest time. however, i hate the shape of head grips. if you notice, they are kind of oval shaped octagons compared to the more symmetrical octagon shaped grips found on a lot of other racquets including prince, yonex, babolat, and a lot others. i know there are professional companies that can customize your grip shapes but they are expensive and i'm not really a competitive player who cares that much any more so i've just been going with the stock grip shape since i've really fallen in love with the prestige pro otherwise (even stock! i used to put weights at 3 & 9 o clock on my prince and yonex racquets). i wonder if there is any way i can mod my grip shapes on my own...
That’s a good point. I don’t know if anything you can do for that but if you like the more sharp edges/more defined grip I found the Dunlop cx200 was great for that. Im my review of it I said the grip is either a love or hate. I think you would love it. Thanks for watching!
@@MikeKomen thanks for the response! i'll give it a watch for sure. your customization video spawned a curiosity in me and i found this video which actually seems like quite an easy modification i could do myself, i would just need access to a pneumatic stapler. interesting to see though. i know most pros use custom grip shapes as well.
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Hey Mike I really like your content, and what racquet do you play with?
Thanks Dylan! I’ve got three Vcore 95s. Don’t plan on switching for a while
@@MikeKomen I’m on the verge of deciding between the pure strike 100 blade 98 and the speed pro racquets
Did you get a chance to try them?
@@MikeKomen I own all the racquets just deciding on which one
Whats the weight and balance of your racket? How much led and how much silicona??
I can’t remember 😅 it’s been a while since I sold this one I’m just using the vcore 95 stock now
I normally go for this customisation😁
1) get a racket with 1 grip size down
2) replace the base grip with a leather grip for more weight.
3) apply 2 over grips to make it more headlight
4) apply lead to 3&9 until desired static weight and balance.
Do you find the double grip also makes it more comfortable? I did that for a while and really liked it
@Graham Swartwood mine the balance is about 32cm and the weight is 363grams
@@MikeKomen yes ! I did! Feels more cushion for the palm. !
This is actually a very good practical approach (“handle first”) if one wants to customise by feel rather than getting into weight, balance point and swingweight specifics. The alternative way is “head first” ie: add lead tape to the hoop until the plough through feels right. Then add weight to the handle to counterbalance.
I like light and stiff racquets so that i can add weight without getting too heavy for me
That’s what I always recommend to people. Best to add weight to find what you like instead of getting something already too heavy
Bro you need to iron that shirt dude. besides that good video, very informative
You’re not rocking with the messy shirt bro?? Lol thanks man, I appreciate the support 🙏🏻
Could you speak a little bit slowly please ☺️☺️☺️ There's important information on your channel for non-native Speakers it could be difficult to catch all aspects
Thanks for the feedback Serhii! I’ll slow down next time 😅