This is a really excellent video, thank you. For the record just because of this I am going to make a point of looking at more dunlop gear to invest in. As someone adding for swingweight, I am not clear what exact spot I am avoiding for people restringing
I'm late to the party, but want to say this is a very comprehensive video--great job! Still, I'm unclear on something: when you added weight to the top of the frame, you placed each piece "off-center." I heard what you said about restringing, and I understand the racket will still be balanced, but why not place the lead strips immediately opposite one another? Does that somehow impact the stringer and his/her ability to do their job? I'm just looking for clarity... thanks.
I hope i understand your question correctly, but basically if you place the weight directly opposite each other, the racquet will swing differently depending on how you hold the racket (there are two ways to hold it, with the buttcap facing one side vs facing the otherside) i hope thats clear
@@rds4629better answer than the guy before you. Personally, I’ve never had any problems with stringing knocking the lead off. It’ll put a little mark on the lead strip, but if the lead has been secured properly. Once you find the desired effect, you can order a new grommet set and place the lead under the grommet/head guard to prevent said interference from the string machine.
Late reply sorry.. the lead tape should be added in a way where you purposely leave out the area where u mount the racket on the stringing machine. So to the left and to the right of the top middle point (and on both sides) . You should be able to spot that in the video somewhere…the other solution is to put the lead under the grommetd
Increasing weight (without changing the handling of the racket): Your advice: put lead on the throat (tuning Racket heavier without changing balance? but smootly increasing swingweight? 》 SW is the most changing characteristic of a racket).》 I recommend to put some weight into the handle! yes it changes the balance smoothly from. headheavy to headlight but you would feel it less. SW wouldnt change at all. 》 Good idea?
Excellent production quality on this video - very clear on what you're doing and why. One other way to add a lot of weight into the handle is add silicone and then push 3.5 inch steel nails into the silicone. I think that you can generally get in about 6 of them. The nice thing about using nails is that you can pull them out if you change your mind.
Quick question! Can I paste the lead strips with superglue or something similar to the lead does not fall off ever? My lead keeps falling off after about a month of use. Or would the glue damage the racket somehow? thanks!
You can use whatever adhesive, but depending on the adhesive it also could add additional weight (just take that into account). Superglue could damage the paint when you try and take them off, but if you don't intend on removing the strips, then it's fine.
Always clean the racket with 97 or 98% alcohol first before you put the lead on. Each racket came from the factory with a kind of layer on it, which wont stick on it. A towel doesnt help..
Adding weight to the top of the grip will increase the static weight and the HL balance of the frame. It will ALSO increase the swingweight but by much less (the same weight impacts SW more the further you move towards the tip of the hoop @ 12), the difference is that adding weight in the buttcap is that it wont increase the swingweight at all.
@@shanoobs thanks for that. I’ve tried adding weight higher up on the handle, played first a bit, moved the weight toward the butt and it felt way better. I felt it in my wrist with the upper handle weight, yet, if I took that weight to 12 o’clock, the swing weight would be even higher but less torque on the wrist. So I think there’s something to said about torque on different sections of the arm in relation to where the weight put. Feel me?
@@joseppi4cinqua Yep that's right, the higher the swing weight the harder it is (more torque) on the wrist. And it'll be harder to sustain the same level of play for a long period e.g. 3 sets. People often get wrist and arm injuries by having the swing weight too heavy for their arms conditioning/technique. The better your technique the more torque you can handle without injury - because your mechanics are better. If it felt better for you moving your weights down to the butt, it probably meant that the balance point/HL of the racket needed to be lighter to compliment the way the natural levers of your swing (shoulder, arm and wrist) interact with the racket and the way it snaps through at contact. Goodluck with the customisation, sounds like you've found a sweet spot. Now just to find the perfect strings! :)
@@shanoobsThe axis relative to which the SW is measured is about 10 cm from the buttcap. So adding weight to the buttcap does increase the SW somewhat.
You can, 12 increases plow through and power and 3/9 increases lateral stability and also plowthrough and power. It just depends on how much you want to add (and where you add it) so that the swingweight feels good for your swing type.
Racquets below 280g are consider lightweights and yes, you need to switch to 320g racquet if you want to have free power/more velocity on your ground strokes and serves since you are a muscular kid and at only 17yrs of age. Give it a try and you'll see a drastic difference in a good way and you'll be happy in the long run. Also, this way you can maximize the strength of your mascular body in your benefit.
If I have a racket at 315g, but the balance is not as headlight as expected, is it recommended to add more weight to the handle? Can I still seriously change the balance of the racket since it’s already a bit heavy
Sory, this is not that good. If you dont know much about racket weight and why then I guess it seems realy good. But ther eis so much important info missed here. OH, and use bluetack it faster and it not permanent.
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Great video, simple and instructive. Very good professional presenter.
Excellent video and a very comprehensive guide to added weight and its effects
Great stuff. Glad you liked it.
This is a really excellent video, thank you. For the record just because of this I am going to make a point of looking at more dunlop gear to invest in. As someone adding for swingweight, I am not clear what exact spot I am avoiding for people restringing
Great video , Very clear about adding weight.
I'm late to the party, but want to say this is a very comprehensive video--great job! Still, I'm unclear on something: when you added weight to the top of the frame, you placed each piece "off-center." I heard what you said about restringing, and I understand the racket will still be balanced, but why not place the lead strips immediately opposite one another? Does that somehow impact the stringer and his/her ability to do their job? I'm just looking for clarity... thanks.
I hope i understand your question correctly, but basically if you place the weight directly opposite each other, the racquet will swing differently depending on how you hold the racket (there are two ways to hold it, with the buttcap facing one side vs facing the otherside) i hope thats clear
When you mount the racquet in the stringer, lead can be knocked away by the mounting.
@@rds4629better answer than the guy before you. Personally, I’ve never had any problems with stringing knocking the lead off. It’ll put a little mark on the lead strip, but if the lead has been secured properly. Once you find the desired effect, you can order a new grommet set and place the lead under the grommet/head guard to prevent said interference from the string machine.
Late reply sorry.. the lead tape should be added in a way where you purposely leave out the area where u mount the racket on the stringing machine. So to the left and to the right of the top middle point (and on both sides) . You should be able to spot that in the video somewhere…the other solution is to put the lead under the grommetd
Increasing weight (without changing the handling of the racket):
Your advice: put lead on the throat (tuning Racket heavier without changing balance? but smootly increasing swingweight?
》 SW is the most changing characteristic of a racket).》
I recommend to put some weight into the handle! yes it changes the balance smoothly from. headheavy to headlight but you would feel it less. SW wouldnt change at all.
》 Good idea?
Question: how to compute or convert balance to points like 1HL or 5HH?
Excellent production quality on this video - very clear on what you're doing and why. One other way to add a lot of weight into the handle is add silicone and then push 3.5 inch steel nails into the silicone. I think that you can generally get in about 6 of them. The nice thing about using nails is that you can pull them out if you change your mind.
Hi, what is tac?
adhesive paste commercially known as tesa tack or uhu patafix
Quick question! Can I paste the lead strips with superglue or something similar to the lead does not fall off ever? My lead keeps falling off after about a month of use. Or would the glue damage the racket somehow? thanks!
You can use whatever adhesive, but depending on the adhesive it also could add additional weight (just take that into account). Superglue could damage the paint when you try and take them off, but if you don't intend on removing the strips, then it's fine.
Always clean the racket with 97 or 98% alcohol first before you put the lead on. Each racket came from the factory with a kind of layer on it, which wont stick on it. A towel doesnt help..
What’s the differences from adding weight to the buttcap vs to very top of the grip? Thank you
Adding weight to the top of the grip will increase the static weight and the HL balance of the frame. It will ALSO increase the swingweight but by much less (the same weight impacts SW more the further you move towards the tip of the hoop @ 12), the difference is that adding weight in the buttcap is that it wont increase the swingweight at all.
@@shanoobs thanks for that. I’ve tried adding weight higher up on the handle, played first a bit, moved the weight toward the butt and it felt way better. I felt it in my wrist with the upper handle weight, yet, if I took that weight to 12 o’clock, the swing weight would be even higher but less torque on the wrist. So I think there’s something to said about torque on different sections of the arm in relation to where the weight put. Feel me?
@@joseppi4cinqua Yep that's right, the higher the swing weight the harder it is (more torque) on the wrist. And it'll be harder to sustain the same level of play for a long period e.g. 3 sets. People often get wrist and arm injuries by having the swing weight too heavy for their arms conditioning/technique. The better your technique the more torque you can handle without injury - because your mechanics are better.
If it felt better for you moving your weights down to the butt, it probably meant that the balance point/HL of the racket needed to be lighter to compliment the way the natural levers of your swing (shoulder, arm and wrist) interact with the racket and the way it snaps through at contact.
Goodluck with the customisation, sounds like you've found a sweet spot. Now just to find the perfect strings! :)
@@shanoobs thank you.
@@shanoobsThe axis relative to which the SW is measured is about 10 cm from the buttcap. So adding weight to the buttcap does increase the SW somewhat.
You have great diction, you speak very clearly and confidently,. New career away from tennis?
Hehe thank you! No new direction at the moment, but always open to new opportunities😊
I have a question, can I add tungsten tape to 3&9 o'clock for stability and at the same time add weight to 12 o'clock for better swing weight?
You can, 12 increases plow through and power and 3/9 increases lateral stability and also plowthrough and power. It just depends on how much you want to add (and where you add it) so that the swingweight feels good for your swing type.
Can u send the link to buy the lead tape
How to adjust the machine if it reads 199 or 202 with the calibrator.
Thank you
Really great video!
Yea it increases stability and power but it’s heavier so isn’t it a bit harder to swing?
Yes, but physically fit people with good technique can usually swing heavier rackets. As you get better, you can experiment with weight
My racquet weighs 275g and i am a 17 yrs old muscular kid, i think i need a 300-320 grams racquet honestly becouse i lack a little of control
Racquets below 280g are consider lightweights and yes, you need to switch to 320g racquet if you want to have free power/more velocity on your ground strokes and serves since you are a muscular kid and at only 17yrs of age. Give it a try and you'll see a drastic difference in a good way and you'll be happy in the long run. Also, this way you can maximize the strength of your mascular body in your benefit.
@@yelloutloud1357 exactly, i am gonna add lead tape and in a few months imma buy a really good racquet
great video
Glad you enjoyed it
Impressive tools!!! Just the way to do it
Cool
Is there a rough suggestion for how much lead to add to counterbalance an overgrip? without dramatically changing swingweight?
If I have a racket at 315g, but the balance is not as headlight as expected, is it recommended to add more weight to the handle? Can I still seriously change the balance of the racket since it’s already a bit heavy
Great fucking video
Sory, this is not that good. If you dont know much about racket weight and why then I guess it seems realy good. But ther eis so much important info missed here. OH, and use bluetack it faster and it not permanent.
My friend got a tennis Racket from Agassi, he had the head racket and he found lead tape on the head of the racket under the grommets!
Dunlop. ! First of all try to do normal rackets. ! Without any rubber in the frame !!! Perfect shape but stiffness completely stupid
Great video
Thank you