Great review. Will you make a review of the 98s (295g-18/16) ?
@Richibald15 күн бұрын
What's your favourite racquet of all time please. How does the 315 shift rank up there with your best. Seem to recall you were favourably impressed with the Yonex Regna. 🤨
@SaqibSheikh5 күн бұрын
Can’t decide which one to go for
@t2dev7 күн бұрын
Any thoughts on putting some 17 or 18 multi strung on the low 50s hi 40s?
@januarius33619 күн бұрын
been curious for a while about this… is there a reason the percept 100 isn’t on this list ? is it too powerful ?
@ACTennis8 күн бұрын
I chose mostly the 'controlled' variants , that would be closer to Blade 100 profile, think it's the more popular one anyway - Percept 100 is not too much different, maybe slightly less control, higher launch angle, incrementally more power and less stable from the 5g less static
@CrabNoodleSoupp14 күн бұрын
This is Australia? I was expecting more man-sized venomous insects!
@SaqibSheikh15 күн бұрын
Current v core pro 97 user and it’s so dead and underpowered. Thinking of going for e zone.
@kkarx17 күн бұрын
Do I get it right that ATS is somewhat more oldschool 90s - 2000s racket without much spin?
@ACTennis16 күн бұрын
I think old school 90's racquet focus on great connection to the ball, low power and precision - because courts were much faster during that period The frame is pretty muted in terms of feel, it does play nicely though for a flatter game as you are alluding to yep, but it has some viable power if you swing well
@kkarx15 күн бұрын
@@ACTennis Thanks, the best review about these rackets. GJ. 👍
@nicolasX260219 күн бұрын
i totally agree with your review apart from what you say about power. New vcore is way more powerful than the previous version. After a month and still cannot get use of it.
@ACTennis16 күн бұрын
It's a bit dependent on the specs - the old one defaulted to a higher stock swingweight, so it will by nature have more heft to the ball, but the new one is far more launchier and you need a more control string to dial it down
@nicolasX260216 күн бұрын
@ACTennis hadn't thought it like that. Maybe that is the case, and it confuses me a bit. It is close to vcore 100 2021. Maybe because of the shape of the head. I use tourna big hitter 7 silver and also have PTP yellow and hyper g regular reels. I might need to go 52 pounds from 50 pounds
@ACTennis15 күн бұрын
@@nicolasX2602 I did like an unshaped string better in the VC98 and higher tension can help definitely since PTP is quite comfortable - every other string i tried (since my gf now uses it for a main) i struggle to control it lol, but i put lots of shape strings for her because she prefers the extra help with the spin
@SaqibSheikh20 күн бұрын
I use yonex v core pro 97 currently. Find it too dead and no pop. Should I switch to this?
@ACTennis18 күн бұрын
@@SaqibSheikh Try the Percept 100D, Blade 100, or yeah if you want a 98, this could do
@ashton241021 күн бұрын
What's your favourite to least favourite of the 5 racquets you compare? Is head speed aux 2.0 worth the upgrade from 2022?
@ACTennis18 күн бұрын
@@ashton2410 Blade 100, Percept / Speed MP, Cx 400, Strike MP aux 2.0 is a downgrade , because of the specs they default at stock, its not beneficial to most users i think, too high of swingweight
@ashton241018 күн бұрын
@@ACTennis thanks. Blades are my favorite racquets but I can’t get on with the new buttcaps of v8/v9 so I’m stuck with my 98 v7. Don’t mind the radical but it hurts my arm. Speed mp I really struggle with control especially ohbh so think I’m stuck with unforgiving nature of 98s.
@ACTennis16 күн бұрын
@@ashton2410 A new gravity 98 may be coming early next year, so that could be an option or new Extreme Pro with a more arm friendly string set up
@ashton241015 күн бұрын
@@ACTennis Wouldnt a 16x19 gravity 98 with exact same specs play very similar to a gravity tour 18x20 (assuming same beam). I read your reply earlier about not liking the gravity tour. Do you find the auxetic radicals much better in terms of comfort than previous? I think auxetic 2.0 radicals could be a winner which I assume are 2025 also.
@ACTennis15 күн бұрын
@@ashton2410 It's probably gonna be a bit more Blade like, which in fairness us not gonna be that far off thr Gtour - i playtested it a couple years ago for a short time, cant say i remember alot about it though lol I have bought the aux Gtour recently and well i dont like auxetic gravity feel , but it plays decent, just not better than the Pro, nor do i like the current gen Pro over the original Aux radicals on other hand was an upgrade , albeit slight, but feel was much better, but i think string sensitive - 2.0 may also be slight improvement, if the specs remain similar
@Anthony-lt8ww22 күн бұрын
Incredible review. I’ve been comparing the BP and UP finding it hard to decide on a stick. You articulated the differences perfectly.
@ACTennis22 күн бұрын
Thanks! two very unique older school type frames indeed, hope you find the one you want!
@chonkyduck23 күн бұрын
where is Head Speed on your comparison list, this racquet is designed to compete with that
@chaddmello746526 күн бұрын
did you make the switch or are you still using the Gravity Pro?
@ACTennis23 күн бұрын
Still with the Gravity Pro 🙂
@sricharanboddupalli941828 күн бұрын
It is a sin for you not having all the Tennis subscribers. Absolute top notch reviews!!!
@ACTennis28 күн бұрын
Thanks appreciate the support !
@rogervermaire634028 күн бұрын
What are your v5 specs? W/B/SW
@ACTennis27 күн бұрын
Wasn't mine, but specs were roughly 324 sw 324g around 32.8cm
@noynizri7860Ай бұрын
Hi! Im attacker player using full-western grip with a lot of generative spin. Do you recommend the 16x19 or the 18x20? Currently playing with the shift 300 16x20 and love it! Looking to get an advanced racket so the blade on the spot for me.
@ACTennisАй бұрын
@@noynizri7860 Nothing wrong with the shift, probably suits your game better than a Blade - Blade will take away alot of your spin which is probably weaponized - i would stick with something that enhances your strengths if you already like it, dont force a change for no reason - but if youre looking to have fun, then try the 16x19 , 18x20 will be too closed for you probably
@schoenlinggwunderbarАй бұрын
I switch between pure strike 16/19 3rd gen and gravity tour auxetic. I love the stability, pop and spin I get from the pure strike but find it often to sluggish and powerful, so I tried the gravity tour which is more controlled and still has good amount of spin but lacking pop, a bit of stability and net clearance. I’d like to find sth in between the two. Could the Percept 100d work? Thanks
@ACTennisАй бұрын
@@schoenlinggwunderbar Percept 100 with some weight to bring it up to the 100d specs maybe since youre already coming from 18x20 and struggling with pop
@schoenlinggwunderbarАй бұрын
@@ACTennis thanks, will give it a try 🙏
@musarra195Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@ACTennisАй бұрын
@@musarra195 Appreciate it!
@musarra195Ай бұрын
Loved the music btw !
@musarra195Ай бұрын
Great review. Just picked up a V6 on eBay. I use the gravity pros now.
@keykey702Ай бұрын
You have absolutely the best looking OHBH including the pros...Can't stop looking at them.
@ACTennisАй бұрын
Hahha i dont think anywhere near as nice, but appreciate the kind words!
@SonPham-zy2zp22 күн бұрын
@@ACTennis Yes, I like your OHBH as well, in one of your videos with the camera moving behind to show the angle of your OHBH, that is just beautiful and I am trying to practice like that. BTW, there is another version of Blade v9 98S 18x16, a very strange string pattern, Is it a chance for you to review it?
@ACTennis16 күн бұрын
@@SonPham-zy2zp Thanks! i have been working on it alot since this video, and it's much better even now since February / March - for the Blade 98S, i don't think it's available here in Australia unfortunately
@gregmaier5151Ай бұрын
Compare this review to Harry’s bs 💩 on Tennis Spin🤣
@mariusklenner2485Ай бұрын
Im a 3.0 - 3.5 player (i guess more 3.5 than 3.0) (playing for 2,5 years, once a week just with a friend - no competitive yet). 33year old male. I like to hit big from the baseline more, than rushing through the net. I’m trying to play with spin but I’m not the best spin player of my technique. So if I try to hit winners, I often shoot em too flat and they are going too long - out. I’m actually playing the 2023 head extreme mp, because I thought „if I’m not good enough to generate spin with a good technique, maybe the extreme mp can help me with it. But now I’m thinking, maybe I need a more control friendly racket. I’m thinking of the speed or the gravity line. But I don’t know which is better for me and which model i should take (MP, Tour, Pro of gravity or speed) What do you suggest me to get?
@martezbanks5313Ай бұрын
Excellent review and explanation. Very user friendly and informative.
@ProfDrTeomanCemKadiogluАй бұрын
Reviews should be done without modifications. Otherwise it is totally pointless.
@ACTennisАй бұрын
My reviews are done in the closest to intended spec and customized to point out how a change may affect playability - cheers
@michaelmatthys1110Ай бұрын
Epping indoor centre ?
@ACTennisАй бұрын
Yes sir
@FelipeFranco1088Ай бұрын
Nice! how does it compare to ezone 98?
@ACTennisАй бұрын
Feels a bit chunkier, alot more free stability, ezone handles alot faster and whippier , allowing for more spin, power is dependent on your strike style, i prefer linear stroke with Blade 100 and handsy stroke for Ez98
@purescum9002Ай бұрын
Would the speed mp or the blade 100 be better for a 4.0?
@saccount8009Ай бұрын
Your forehand is satisfying to watch
@vaderg5272Ай бұрын
Looking forward to a review of the new Extreme Tour (Pro) coming out in next month or so.
@jamesbuac5399Ай бұрын
Curious what racquet did you end up going with?
@ACTennisАй бұрын
Still stick with Gravity Pro, Ezone 98 is a secondary, maybe even more for doubles and Tfight ISO a third option - i probably should give the Strike VS another go though
@jamesbuac5399Ай бұрын
@@ACTennis thank you! Primary stick for me is a pro staff v13, but starting to look for possible new stick that is a bit more forgiving and really similar to what you are looking for! I may try the gravity...
@12GaugePadawanАй бұрын
Thanks for the great review! 💯 I’ve used champions choice in my Regnas, and it allows me to swing effortlessly with power. Head Lynch Tour at 42 is next. 😀
@ACTennisАй бұрын
Thank you! appreciate it - would love to try champions choice in it, but i spend too much on frames already 😁
@yatuducheeezАй бұрын
Have you spent some more time with the 18x20? If so, any string setups you recommend trying? Thanks!
@ACTennisАй бұрын
Nah i demoed this one but it was easy to hit enough to get a good idea of how it plays over a week, since i'm directly coming off using the 16x19 version, so i never bought 18x20, but if i were to buy one of the two, would be the 18x20
@Hazem.m11Ай бұрын
Actually I tried speed mp 100 and pure drive 100 and I like them because of forgiveness and easy power, but sometimes I tend to love stiffer frames with low weight as they are easy to manuever and powerful at same time, Also tried v8 blade 100, I like the feel and control of it but ai really felt its more heavey than all 300grams rackets I tried, so do u recommend me trying 100L light version of this one ? Its stiff an low weight so it sounds like it could suit me well... Thanks also for really detailed review, keep it up!
@ACTennisАй бұрын
Yep that's because it's kind of head heavy with a large head size, so it can feel a little clubby for some people 100L i think could be a good choice, with a little bit of extra weight if it's not enough, but being stiffer it could be already a reasonable bit more powerful as well
@aaaaaaleonАй бұрын
If this is how well you hit with saber, I can't imagine how clean your normal groundstrokes are.
@ACTennisАй бұрын
Hahah it's not as difficult as it looks, if you can hit a ball with any level of confidence, you will middle the Saber pretty well
@johnmarano6933Ай бұрын
Your videos are great, thank you! Have you ever used the V9 104? For a weak player it really does feel like butter, speaking from experience. I’m looking at possibly adding the 98 18x20. You mentioned you would choose to compete with that model first. Would there be some benefit for a 3.0 player to train with the 98? Or safer to experience the learning curve with the 100? Strong athlete lacking technique. Thanks in advance!
@ACTennisАй бұрын
98 18x20 id consider an advanced racquet, best to stick with the Blade 100 or even previous gen 2022 Speed MP / current gen Speed MP legend (they have lower reported swingweights than the regular 2024) - good racquets to help develop
@johnmarano6933Ай бұрын
@@ACTennis thank you for the advice 👍
@MatiasOrtuzar-ot2jyАй бұрын
Superb review, thanks! Whats ur racquet of choice?
@ACTennisАй бұрын
Thanks alot - i use the Gravity Pro 2019 / 2021 versions
@wilsongunawan23322 ай бұрын
Hi allen, any string recommendation for the V7 16x19, i cant stand the muted feel of this frame (have tried tour bite soft and still too muted for my taste, coming from nblade 98)? Superb review btw👍🏼
@ACTennis2 ай бұрын
V7 feel being muted because it's also a combination of the racquet being super flexible - the best you can do is pair it with a much stiffer string - not the soft versions (as long as it's safe for your arm, and you have no issues using them) Alu power, Tour Bite, Tourna Big Hitter Silver 7 Tour, Luxilon 4G (maybe 4G soft only in this case because it's already like the stiffest string) , Tru Pro Durafluxxx - pretty much alot of the Alu power clones - others can be like Head Lynx Tour, Yonex Poly Tour Rev It's hard to get away from the feel i imagine, i don't think there's alot you can do to offset it, it's just how the frame is built, but that's the best you can do
@wilsongunawan2332Ай бұрын
@@ACTennis Thanks ! I really liked my n blade pairing with YPTP despite the soft flex of nblade 98, with v7 i cant feel anything (maybe because the frame is not so muted like the v7) have not tried YPTR yet is it on the stiffer side and crisper side ? For alu power its kinda expensive in here and lose its playability kinda fast isnt it😁
@josephlee4272 ай бұрын
I do appreciate your detailed review, but not a fan of that camera work. It makes me too dizzy to watch because court is rotating while you are hitting, and I could not concentrate on what you are actually saying about the racquet.
@Nerdzombiedisco2 ай бұрын
Jeezus...you're dialed in with that stick. Buy 2 more. LOL
@EdmonBegoli2 ай бұрын
@ACTennis - which one you prefer and which one would you take to competition: 2022 Head Speed Pro or EZONE 98?
@ACTennis2 ай бұрын
Ezone 98 suits me better, serve is unmatched, light and fast for high racquet head speed, can't go too wrong
@josejoselete61562 ай бұрын
i prefer the v8 much better than the v9, although the v9 is more stable i hate muted feel, the v8 is more maneuverable and fun to play with
@Surreal_132 ай бұрын
wouldn't the nova team get more power
@ACTennis2 ай бұрын
It all depends on how strong you are - it's possible i could get better power from the Nova Team because i'd swing alot faster, but someone who can swing at the same speed using the regular version, then obviously the extra mass is going to help
@lordwellingtonthethird84862 ай бұрын
Used the PS97 CV just ditched it as I cannot get on with it.
@agradina2 ай бұрын
More power tour or mp?
@ACTennis2 ай бұрын
At equal specs, just the MP, but Tour would be better for all out swinging and maintaining that power with the tighter pattern, MP i feel would spray alot more
@987mikka2 ай бұрын
Ac you are the Best
@sundaramirtanandha70582 ай бұрын
Awesome review. If you were to choose 100sqr which plays beat for single handed backhand OR would you stick to 98? From any manufacturer?
@ACTennis2 ай бұрын
After really kind of mastering my technique and swing in recent months since this review, i actually don't mind different frames anymore - currently using my gravity pro obviously 100sqin at a 33cm balance and 321g Of course i much prefer thinner beams , so 22mm max i would say, 100 or 98 is not a problem