I’ve found my go-to racquet. It’s the Wilson Blade 98 (2015) that I’ve leaded up to 345 grams (strung) and put a leather grip on it to make it more head light. I truly love the control-oriented yet modern feel which allows me to take big cuts at the ball. Right now I’m experimenting with strings and would love to get some opinions. What I’m looking for is a softer string with good spin and decent durability. Power is not a problem. What I’ve tested so far: Luxilon Big Banger (22 kg) – too stiff for my liking. Yonex Poly …
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Völkl Cyclone
A lot of players choose their racquets based Tennis Warehouse reviews. This is not a stupid idea, since I think their reviews are usually quite spot on, but it’s obviously a good idea to test the racquet yourself before you commit to a particular model. After all, a new tennis racquet isn’t cheap. If you can get a lightly used one, you’re usually better off. Anyway, a racquet who gets a glowing review such as the Yonex Ai 98, certainly deserves a play test. So now I have two Yonex AI 98 at home, strung with the excellent strings Völkl …