The Best Racquets for Doubles! What racquet should you use for doubles tennis?
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Recommend doubles frames:
Babolat Pure Drive - www.tennis-war...
HEAD Instinct MP - www.tennis-war...
Yonex Ezone 98 or 100 - www.tennis-war...
Prince Textreme Tour 100 310 - www.tennis-war...
ProKennex Ki Q+ 300 - www.tennis-war...
Wilson Burn 100 V4 - www.tennis-war...
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Finally a doubles racket video!!
Your videos are getting better and better👏🏽 Well done man, really interesting subjects. Videos about thing I never thought about
Thanks. I only play doubles and i wondered about my racquets...I use a pure drive and ezone DR. I always end up going back to the PD
Very stiff volley, strong serving and approach shot.
Yeah I also play only doubles and use the Ezone DR 100 or the newer Ezone. I also have a DR 100+. It’s not as maneuverable at the net to me.
5:45-6:05 I couldn't agree more, damn what an advice.
I am using the Clash 98 - with some added weight at 12, works well in doubles - has enough plough through for fast volleys and pop for serve....
Seems like weight would be valuable for taking balls before they land, like a serve and volley. Like a ball that at the service line.
For me stability is the key for doubles: returns (blocking and chipping), volleying (when you are there not on your own terms) and overheads. That's why I can't go anything lighter than 320g static weight. Plus, less head lightness is always preferable (Volkl C10 Pro over Vcore Pro 330 2018). This week I'll start to experiment with archaic Yonex RQ 150 and 190.
18 x 20 helps a lot
My dad was a big Pro Kennex guy.. Was Australasian over 60's and 65's doubles champion . Badge...For Roseville tennis club.... Helped to develop, feed back kennex from the mid 1980's....Fk he could play 🇦🇺🤙🤙..Im a Volkl C10 user...We had a great court in our bk yard..... Reckon he's got about 40 kennex racquets hanging around 🙏
I usually play with speed MP and it works fine for me! I am currently doing the demo of the Prince Phanton 100X 305 is a beast in my opinion on the net, really a lot of touch and precision on the net! I really liked playing with Ezone 100! waiting for 98 to do the demo
How is the ezone 98 for doubles?
Extreme MP too might be a nice addition to the list.
Ezone 100 is my go-to for doubles. Very stable at the net and it saved me so many times with seemingly impossible half-volleys at my feet.
Excellent Video Jonas thank you for your recommends. Playing with a Prince 03 and nearly happy. Only then did I just learn Head & Prince void their warranties if you string without hybrid. Specifically stating there must be 4 knots in the string pattern or your racquet is not covered. I might have resolved a long standing disappointment with Prince 03 line. Super arm friendly so reluctant to change. I must say though intrigued by the Yonex Vzone '98.Can see a pattern though here, continually getting attached to the wrong doubles racquet! Prince isn't marketed that well here but Extreme Tour does sound interesting. Pure Drive is not arm friendly to my knowledge. Pro Kinnetix is never seen in any local stores as are Vokl, usually special order racquets. I'll restoring the 03 with VS Gut and Alu in the crosses. That might put me in the pink, if not Yonex Ezone 100 is likely my next racquet of choice.
Thank you for another highly useful video, much appreciated. (don't forget to play some tennis) 🇨🇦🎾
Agree, my doubles game suffer when using low powered control racquet i.e. 315+ grams 95 sq inch 18x20 string pattern. Prefer 300 grams 98 sq inch with 16x19 string pattern for doubles with 3g lead at 3 and 9 for added stability.
Have gone back to my slightly modded Angell k7 limes recently for doubles. 315g static weight for stability but very headlight for good manoeuvrability at the net, I play with thinner gauge polys 1.10 to 1.15mm to help generate some extra bite on the kick and slice serves and help get the extra bite needed to get the slice backhand approaches nice and low and get the weaker replies, seem to be having better results than the Angell tc101s I started the season with at the moment.
which brand strings ?
@@ТКЛюлин6ТКЛюлин6 thin gauge hyper g/cyclone tour as it stands
Tension?
@@bushmenaa my go to start tension is about 48 pounds. It’s a controlled racket so helps give it a bit more pop
can you do a video on what type of racket is the best for serves and returns?
Haha i love my pure drive 107 in doubles, big head area, light and easy volley
This is a good list of characteristics. I was going to add some of this. Strange thing but i have had matches where i switched out a racquet with a higher tension for serving and then played my other sticks for the other three games
Same, except mine is heavier for serves
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Great vid Jonas. My personal preference is that I’ve actually enjoyed low powered, heavy, midsize and soft racquets for doubles. So it’s almost opposite of what you said except the stability aspect. But that is my personal preference.
Very good and informative video. I found the latest model Ezone 100 much better for net play than the previous Ezone model.
On a UA-cam coaching channel there was a short discussion on grip size, and that a smaller grip was useful for net play. Is that something you have heard before?
Nice video but I actually like using my Head Pro Tour 2.0. Has a lovely soft feel at the net and nice weight on the serve. I played my best tennis as a youngster with Dunlop Max 200G so newer frames probably wouldn’t suit my flatter hitting style
I think 'maneuverability' for a doubles racket is a bit complicated, Jonas. It seems that a light racket would be an advantage because you can manipulate it more quickly for volleys, where fast reactions are needed. The complication, I think, lies in the fact that most volleys only require a short preparation movement of the racket. Swingweight, then, plays a less prominent role than for the serve and groundstrokes. Also, a heavier racket tends to be more stable for volleys (where racket instability can be more of a problem). I actually played doubles with the Wilson RF97A for a few years and I didn't find volleying to be noticeably more difficult.
I think the RF 97 Autograph is also a doubles monster. The mass and stability at net is out of this world. Since there’s less fatigue in doubles the weight is not an issue.
Manoeuvrability at the net reacting to fast volleys kills the RF in doubles.
@@kilmoretimmyg depends on the level of the player using it...
Great video! and for singles matchs?
As a quick and easy way to check the SW impact of different string weights, could you compare a frame's SW with and without a dampener or two please. Given the potential insensitivity of the machine, I think two heavy dampeners (4-6g) would be best. It should be interesting to see how the SW changes if there were one dampener at 3 and one at 9 to mimic the centre of mass of the stringbed. My guess is the SW will increase about 1.5-2x the weight increase, and if that is shown we could infer that a light and thin multi of 14g installed could have a SW 9-12pt lower than a heavy thick poly of 20g installed. Would be great to find out. Cheers.
Love my 6.1 95 I am afraid... nothing beats its stability at net
one thing that is noticable is that the wilson ultra is almost nonexistent on the singles tours but present on the doubles tour. an 18 x 20 racquet brings to much touch and stability on volleys. i bet some of the prince and head racquets with 100 sq in and 18 x 20 are good choices
I currently play doubles exclusively with an Ezone 100 (2022) which definitely checks all the boxes outlined in this video and I play well with it (although on occasion I lack a little control on shots with the high launch angle and a gut/poly hybrid in the string bed). I am a fairly powerful player who hits flat most often, I was toying with the idea of trying a 18x20 string pattern to improve my feel and control - something like a Solinco WHITEOUT 18x20, Head Speed Pro, or Head Gravity Pro. What are your thoughts on this? Would this benefit me in your opinion? Thoughts?
Dunlop 500 Tour works well for doubles and has all the attributes you mention
dont play too many doubles either but I have had issues playing with 100sq inches for doubles, as I didnt have enough control and it effected manuerability.. 95 maybe too small I agree, but for me at least mid-stiff, 97-98 inch and thicker stable rackets work the best...
Very helpful content! Keep it up!
Thanks for this! Great content!
Tenx X-Strike is also a smokey for a good doubles racquet
My new Custom Clash 100 does the trick!!!
That's nice to hear!
I like to cheat with a Clash 108 when playing at the net, and switch to any 100 head heavy racket with low tension when serving.
Yes!
any chance of reviewing the prince textreme tour vs other equivalent racquets?
They are no équivalent racquets, 100 square inches racket with 16x18 string pattern but yet lot of control, great manoeuvrability yet stable, great comfort in à 310g package. Don't know with which other racket you can compare.
This is a really great stick. I'm thinking of my yonex vcp 97 310g, they actually play quite the same (I own these 2 sticks).
What do you think about using different racquets for indoors vs outdoors when the weather or courts make ball timing harder?
Having a year to view new racquets , would you choose the Head Speed MP over the Extreme for doubles if you were to update your review ?
Hi Jonas. Another excellent video. Question on the stiffness. You’ve recommended nothing above 70 RA and above. Does this still hold true for so-called doubles racquets?
Just about anything 12 points head light will do the job nicely. Avoid oversize frames, anything between 95 to 100 sq in....pe depending on preference.
I agree, and low powered
Yonex vcore 98 for singles and doubles
great topic -thanks
So keen, i have a pure drive 110 coming and im playing doubles
I played in my ladies league last night.
In the last two weeks, I’ve bought two vcore game rackets. I’ve been playing with the pure drive. I personally didn’t like it.
My red racket has hybrid strings, polyester & multi feel 16 gage. I use this racket when I’m not serving, as it helps me with my top spin and volleys.
The black racket has only multi feel. I only device with it.
It was annoying last night because all the women were like,
“ ohhhhh snap, she’s bringing out the other racket “
I wanted to snap back and say, “I don’t spend $1,400 a month on drills and privates, 13 hours on the courts each week, for me to lose/double fault.
I just keep quite and beat them with my tennis skills instead
also Speed mp is good for doubles
Hi Jonas , do you think HEAD SPEED MP could work for 50 plus years player ?
How about the pure strike 100 3rd gen? Is it good for doubles? Thanks!
You say in the video that 310 gr is the maximum weight your recommend, yet every racquet frame you show a link to, when strung, is heavier than that. Very confusing.Do you mean to say the unstrung weight should be a maxium of 310 grams? Thank you.
Sorry if that wasn’t clear, yes unstrung weight should be max 310g
Big and stiff. That’s how I like ‘em.
Doubles? Who cares! Real players play singles! Last time I watched pro dubs was 1984, and only because of who was number 1 back in the day.
who cares about your opinion?
Too bad you missed Swiatek and Mattek-sands play. Or the other quarterfinals at Roland Garros. Great professional players whom would probably disagree.
Often I actually prefer watching dubs
Nearly every club player plays doubles at some point, so this comment saying “who cares” is absolutely ridiculous
@@jesterinho It’s worth exactly what you paid for it and I’m entirely comfortable with that.