ATP Player Tests Eight Different Rackets and Picks his Favourite

[@samjung2297]

This is probably one of the best racquet reviews I've ever seen and I watched many review videos on KZbin. This content is so good because it provides context in terms of how the racket compares to the other racquests instead of a single reviews of just one racket. I would love to see one for 100 inch racquets too.

[@allthingstennis]

Many thanks Sam. We will try to follow this format with some more top players!

[@tripleS88]

Agreed. Excellent review and insights. Really enjoyed hearing Ryan’s thoughts on the frames.

[@kytriesstuff]

Just purchased the TF40 315 16M. I instantly fell in love with that plush feeling, and was also extremely surprised how much whip you can get with the balance of the racquet (super head light). Great content!! Keep it up!

[@allthingstennis]

Very nice! Thanks a lot! ATT x

[@Bladerunner55217]

Yeah I swung it today in a tennis shop here in las Vegas and it smashed my left hand fingers lol.

[@haaroonIqbaal2040]

Babolat pure Strike98(16×19)is the kind of racquet that almost any advanced level player can use optimally by minor essential customization ie strings, size-type of grip n adding some silicone if required !!

[@jrstriker12]

Having the Vcore 98 to compare with the Ezone 98 might have been nice.

[@TheJustinSmith]

Man this was an excellent review, thanks for this! Love the format, just did a long demo like this for my new racquet, would love to see more vids with more frame choices like Wilson, Head, etc, great job 🙌🏼

[@allthingstennis]

Glad it was helpful! We've got similar videos in the works currently... ATT x

[@SolowSports]

Great take on how to do a racket review. Enjoyed it the whole way through.

[@allthingstennis]

Thanks so much! ATT x

[@MisterG300]

Good review ! Your interview was spot on asking the right questions

[@Edouard7800]

i've watched it and im not disapointed about the results it was rly intersting and confort me in the Idea to test this tecnifibre to reduce a bit my power of the strike and get some control and feel thx

[@denefreeland5369]

Perfect racquet review! I’ve been looking for something like this for a long time.

[@allthingstennis]

Nice, thanks for this!

[@gregbishopmav]

Great video! Love the format! Would also have liked to see blade 98 v8 in the lineup. Extreme tour, speed mp would have been interesting also.

[@allthingstennis]

Sounds like we need another video!

[@ARKenMan]

I was hoping for Blade compare too.....bummer

[@pleaseenteraname1103]

Most people think 651 in the World that’s not very big, but when you take in the consideration what it takes to even get to that level, and the time and effort but you have to put into it, and when you take into consideration there’s 87 million people in the world that play tennis, so when you think about it that way it’s actually a huge number.

[@allthingstennis]

Spot on these guys are class!

[@FHslicefan]

Very nice review format. I just think it could be even better if we had more of the footage of Ryan hitting with each racket as he speak about them, it would be more entertaining and even possible to us to spot the diferrences between them

[@allthingstennis]

Thanks for the feedback - we've got extended video footage of each racket so we will look to upload these for each racket

[@modestlim324]

Very refreshing racket pick, it offers insights from the player on each racket. This is more like a racket bet, the racket I think would be the winner and the player's eventual preference.

[@HanzSygnal]

i like these style vids; very to the point

[@allthingstennis]

Many thanks!

[@yashjain2305]

Amazing review!! Covered all the best ones. Great work guys! Started following you guys recently and love the content. Also please do a TF40 vs Blade V8 16*19

[@allthingstennis]

Good idea- both great control frame with the Tecnifibre playing softer imo

[@yashjain2305]

@@allthingstennis does that mean tecnifibre has less power than blade?

[@rf10is]

@@yashjain2305 ive seen people on forums and other comments in othrr videos say the tf40 has a little more pop than the blade v7 if thats of any use

[@alexmcnab63]

Interesting, if you're after a softer feel I suggest an Angell racket - and you get to pick your own specs!

[@Nick-sz7fs]

Im using a strike 16x20 I love it so much! Feel, control, spin, power all in one

[@user-be5qg7mr1s]

which version? 2nd or 3rd gen?

[@987mikka]

Very instructive video, well, done

[@TheodorosKolokotronis799]

Imagine when even pros are talking about free power and you have club players on forums using either too heavy sticks (blade pro / Rf / VCP330) or racquets with small head size like Prince 93P….and of course various other demanding racquets too.

[@nceebee6859]

It's strange isn't it. Considering these guys are technically and intuitively so refined.

[@TheodorosKolokotronis799]

@@nceebee6859 human ego combined with marketing. I can’t think of sth else. I hope people will have an eye opener with alcaraz for example….. his unstrung SW is only 293SW and his racquet weights 305gr….. and he has of the heavier balls on tour.

[@TimTheMusicMan]

Nothing against this person, have no idea who he is, but there is no personality and charisma in tennis anymore, just look at this video and the thousands of others that do nothing but review rackets, the rackets are so advanced, they are doing all the work, the player doesn't even get off the baseline anymore, all of tennis' real skill is gone, all these players talk about is rackets/strings. This never occurred 35/35 years ago, they played tennis then, it was their skill that was front and center, they didn't stand on the baseline like robots and just trade passing the ball until someone missed, there was intrigue, personality, charisma, todays it's all robots, no personality and just standing on a baseline and using the racket as opposed to real ability. Tennis is done, no wonder Pickle Ball has taken over.

[@TheodorosKolokotronis799]

@@TimTheMusicMan but still on men tennis at least there are players with all around playing style. And barty was an exception on WTA. I agree with your statement but it’s sth that has happened in all other sports….. athleticism has taken over and talent/instincts is less on display. When your only goal is to win, there is no time to properly fully develop the talent…. also life has become more soft…. so less people with great and distinctive personalities. Mass production/quantity over quality….

[@CH-yp5by]

Honestly this test is just done in stock form, add some added weight at 12 and the swing weight would be bumped up quite high or change of string for that matter.

[@Better_Call_Raul]

It would be good to list the 8 racquets reviewed and their specs, stiffness index etc. Was also surprised to hear a pro talking about power. Was under the impression that pros generate their own power and typically play with very flexible low-power frames.

[@JW-bw8nj]

You see a lot more ATP players using "tweener" frames these days then you used to see back in the 80s and 90s. I'm assuming it has to do with the dampened power and higher spin potential that poly strings provide therefore allowing the hard hitting ATP guys to use lighter, more powerful racquets while still keeping the ball in the court.

[@ChrisM-vz4pe]

I have used many different tennis racquets in my personal life and I will say my favourite one has always been the Babolat lines of racquets. There is a reason Babolat is one of the best tennis racquets in the bussines and why it never disappoints.

[@fadhilalfaruq1524]

Pure aero 300/100 2020 vs pure strike 305/98 2020. Which one better ?

[@fosho8214]

good racquet review vid, like the way they compared racquet vs racquet in different areas.

[@allthingstennis]

Glad you liked it! ATT x

[@chrisktori2393]

Great review. Nice job. Would love to see Ryan do a top 10 string review too.

[@allthingstennis]

Great suggestion! We'll certainly produce something like that in the future. ATT x

[@123asterix3]

Great and realistic comparison! Pls consider a final round of ps98, blade 98 16x19 and pavs (305g).

[@weyman4317]

I was always told that 55% of a racket is the strings. All the tested rackets would perform differently depending on the strings which are placed in them. Therefore very hard to compare if impossible?

[@payamirani5298]

I noticed in his match against Josh this pro is using a Technifibre racquet. Did he switch away from the pure strike after this review. New subscriber, playing catchup. Very much enjoying your content so far.

[@bousemaster3989]

2:55 how does a racquet have a nice pop? I thought it was the strings that contact the ball. Some string are more muted. This is Mis-information. racquet doesnt give it sound but the strings does. Unless they are all stringed with same brand same tension.

[@allthingstennis]

By pop he means power - so the racket had good free power compared to others

[@TheodorosKolokotronis799]

Other racquets i believe he should have tested according to his taste are: PA VS (bring him back to the court) , Head Speed Pro auxetic and nothing from Wilson as they are all low/medium powered nowadays : P

[@esar1499]

I am between Pa Vs and Head Spred Pro. Super tough choice.

[@jeffislearning]

If the Ezone made a 95, it would sell out like hot cakes. A bit more head balanced with a higher swingweight than the Vcore 95 would be a nice improvement. And Technifibre should make extended versions of their best selling racquets to really take the market share away from other brands

[@allthingstennis]

Agreed!

[@masyrafnukman3932]

I wish you continued success in the field of KZbin thank you

[@allthingstennis]

Thanks! ATT x

[@damianmb5]

I think strings were different on each racquet ? Can you list the strings and tension used ?

[@maderosandhi898]

It seems that most pro players will choose a racket with good control and low power, while amateurs will choose a racket because of the extra power

[@jorgeandrescoppiano]

Excelling video! Would love to know your thoughts on the Vcore Pro 97 310g and Pro Staff 97 315g against your two finalists. Cheers from Guayaquil, Ecuador!

[@SaqibSheikh]

Same

[@yordancho]

Wow I'm surprised he picked the Pure Strike 16x19. That's actually my racket of choice! Usually in most reviews I've seen online people are just shitting on it, glad to hear someone else liked it.

[@fadhilalfaruq1524]

I am wondering why most people are shitting on pure strike 16x19 305g. I start to consider to buy the racket

[@yordancho]

@@fadhilalfaruq1524 Now I've tried other rackets including wilson blade v6, yonex vCore 95 and I seem to play the best with the pure strike simply because I'm not skilled enough for the others.

[@henrik1743]

I am glad he liked the pure strike cause I am loving my pure strike 1st gen 2014... but I HATE the new design to be honest, I play the 16x19 pattern as well (you should add the string patters as well in your comparisons like this) cheers

[@allthingstennis]

Thanks for the heads up

[@Bambotb]

Can you tell which strings and tension on each racquet please?

[@Hurry19671]

Its not all about the rackets,its about rackets and atrings! 》I think the guy might even choose the Technofibre instead of the babolat pure strike) and string it with more powerful string. or string the same string a bit looser;)

[@allthingstennis]

Yes we strung each racket with appropriate set ups, we're working on a new review where each racket is strung with the same string at the same tension. ATT x

[@paulwilliams9232]

Really enjoyed this. But they're all strung with different strings. Hyper G in some, not in others

[@allthingstennis]

Yep agreed - we tried to rectify this on subsequent videos

[@greenhammer1148]

i just bought the strike 16x19 last weekend. I can attest to what this gentleman is saying :)

[@yashjain2305]

Waiting for TF40 VS BLADE V8 16*19 😊

[@BorisBecker1872]

Would you say the Technifibre TF40 305g was arm friendly due to their FoamInside technology? I heard foam inside the frames is making a comeback and it is excellent at dampening shock and vibration.

[@allthingstennis]

Yes it feels super plush and smooth. Very enjoyable racket, it feels flexible and the foam is great at dampening vibrations while maintaining a great sound!

[@nikolasb5111]

I like this style of video! Cheers guys

[@allthingstennis]

Thanks Nikolas! More on the way... ATT x

[@TheodorosKolokotronis799]

Strike is the best among them. I agree with the tester. It lacks feel compared to gen 2 of strike. Too muted. Let’s hope strike gen 4 to become alive again.

[@jose12234]

bruh should i wait for the gen 4 of strike or just get a pure drive 2021

[@TheodorosKolokotronis799]

@@jose12234 total different sticks. What are you playing now with ?

[@jose12234]

@@TheodorosKolokotronis799 strike team gen 3

[@TheodorosKolokotronis799]

@@jose12234 demo pure aero vs

[@Bladerunner55217]

If the player picking the last two racquets were playing a slower paced 4.0 players would you choose the Technifiber or the babolat? Thanks for your time.

[@adityapotla5061]

Can you please suggest (or someone in the comment section) which one is better for control: Babolat Pure Strike 100 v3 or Head Speed MP 2022?

[@Bambotb]

Amazing video

[@allthingstennis]

Thanks! ATT x

[@benjaminjensen111]

Wouldnt it have been a better comparison with Yonex E-zone 98 305 16 x 19 and the Pure Strike 305 16 x 19? I guess the Strike Tiour was to be quickly eliminated as is too heavy anyways (for him)

[@markinglis8546]

Agree, the Pure Strike is the best racket on the market.

[@jpwjpwjpw]

seems be lead above the handle on the 16x19 pure strike

[@andyv6299]

Tecnifibre me grate rackets just bought RS 300 and it's nice and soft and makes ausome solid pop sound

[@allthingstennis]

We agree! ATT x

[@cashking2932]

Which Babolat Pure Strike 16x19 is in this video, 2nd generation (Project One 7) or 3rd generation?

[@magnusbrodd6843]

Why no Wilson, Dunlop, Head etc etc??

[@baddriversofcolga]

I'm glad to hear he liked the Ezone. I tried one recently and really enjoyed it.

[@allthingstennis]

Good! They're great rackets

[@jabirout]

Too bad you didn't ad the head extreme tour. GREAT content !

[@allthingstennis]

Thanks! More on the way don't worry... ATT x

[@petershort936]

Bit odd switching to another Babalot after getting arm issues with a Babalot.

[@Ramenscooter]

Did I miss any Dunlop reviews? Seems like they are overlooked.

[@allthingstennis]

We've reviewed the CX and SX range on our channel!

[@raytrace2014]

Nice format (get a pro player to try out lots of frames) but lots of suitable racquets missed. Blade 16x19 is an obvious one (fairly flexible player's frame) and Prince has various Phantom models that are flexible. Odd that he ended up with the Strike, I had arm issues after using one for a few months. Went for a Prince Phantom instead and my arm is better now. Guess he didn't want to trade too much power for comfort?

[@allthingstennis]

Yes he actually did try the Blade off camera but didn't find it to have enough power. More videos like this to come though ATT x

[@chadallen3211]

I'd like to know what string and tension were in the TF40 and PS 16x19. Great video though.

[@allthingstennis]

Both Solinco Tour Bite soft 1.25 @52lbs

[@DanTuber]

No head or wilson racquets he wanted to try?

[@allthingstennis]

We actually narrowed it down to this 8 before filming - he preferred these over new Speed, Gravity, Blade etc. But another player will tell you differently- it's subjective we just try to provide you with unbiased views of the rackets.

[@yipai8628]

Hi Ryan Storrie, Do you want to test my Wilson, Bobolat, Head, Yonex, Tecnifibre and double strung racquet?

[@bopaunovic5751]

Nice job! Strings and tension are critical. Let us know how the racquets were tested!

[@TariqSaleem]

Why not just add a bit of lead to the TF if it's just power difference, especially when it does everything else and is also arm friendly. Unless its already very heavy

[@thanupan]

Wondering why the 2021 Pure Drive standard and Plus weren’t reviewed? Everyone raves about the comfort of the new Pure Drives.

[@allthingstennis]

Interesting you'd reccomend those - they're over 70 RA and probably not the best for those with existing arm issues, maybe the Pure Drive Vs?

[@thanupan]

Normally nobody recommend a Pure Drive for arm health, but the new models play a lot softer than the stiffness would indicate.

[@K4R3N]

Great content

[@allthingstennis]

Thanks! ATT x

[@brunis_m]

Pure Strike 66RA, Pure Aero+ 68 RA.. played with the Pure Strike before and it's stiff as hell, guessing he doesn't have major arm issues. Anyway, interesting thing is to see us amateurs / geeks raging about control sticks, while pros actually need more free power to play at that level lol

[@kusut]

my theory is that pros can abuse that power combined with poly to keep the ball on the court with topspin. we the amateurs without high playing time and consistency require all the help to keep the ball on the court😄

[@erichaynes7502]

@@kusut Yes, you're absolutely right I always say I can't control the power rackets I'm still playing with my 2013 Volkl V1 Classic and I string it with very soft Kirschbaum poly strings.

[@danradic9862]

Looking for the feel and softness and no Head???

[@mayw33d]

Talking about the TF40 but shown playing with the Whiteout...

[@allthingstennis]

May be an editing error, it was one of the most popular rackets of the day!

[@justinbouchard]

Were they all strung the same with the same strings?

[@allthingstennis]

No and to be honest that will be a lesson learnt for the next video! They were strung with solinco strings with most around 52lbs but some Hyper-G, some tour bite soft

[@justinbouchard]

@@allthingstennis Ahhh, yeah totally the best way to judge something is to have as little variables as possible. He actually has no idea what those racquets feel like in comparison to each other if the strings weren't the same and strung to the same weight by the same stringer.

[@daurenraissov3846]

Really interesting stuff, bit controversial. What type of player is he? Did he try pure aero vs?

[@andrewbanks6318]

What did you string the Ezone 98 with? Haven't tried a green string on that before!

[@allthingstennis]

Solinco Hyper-G!

[@Doraemon-tx5jl]

Go to the weight room and take the technofiber .

[@MichaelD796]

12:15 neither racquet is a box beam.

[@villiam7941]

Why would he miss the hot Blade 98 v8? :) I mean, great stability, control, exceptional arm friendliness, power is also improved but less then pore strike of course

[@cdkespinasse]

How compare raquets if strings and tension are différent?

[@allthingstennis]

Good point, they were all freshly strung for testing, where we picked our opinion of the best suited string for the racket. All polys and mostly Solinco Tour bite, or Hyper-G. But i do take your point!

[@brandonlaw6588]

what swingweight and balance does he play with

[@chadallen3211]

I'd like to know this as well.

[@MH117]

What about RS305 ?

[@allthingstennis]

He did actually try this off camera - preferred the TF40 range on his elbow. Hence they made the final 8

[@avisar21]

its weird when pro player say 320grams its heavy for him when im using 330grams customized prestige mp/2020) :D I dont think its even possible to have too much control, no way. Always prefer control and comfort against power and spin. And btw i played pure strike 98 16x19,little customized to 317grams and 314 balance as thiem specs and i have to say its shit :D sorry but its too overpowered, very low control and its STIFF AS HELL. Even with soft poly, i cant imagine play it with solinco tour bite ffs,arm destroyer racket :D

[@jose12234]

I have the team version (abt 305 grams strung ,100 inch square size ,and hyper g with at 52 pounds).It honestly has a lot of power and lacks a little control lmao.

[@MinorVoices]

Thiem uses the 18x20 version, which is why he needs that extra weight for more plow through.

[@davidm.crispjr.9683]

Not sure how you demo rackets with different strings on them. Changes how the rackets feel and perform. The same strings weren't on the comparative rackets until the final two. Not sure how you can feel comfy with the demo of all the rackets without providing this highly important and consistent variable to the equation.....

[@handsofstone1887]

I'd take the Tecnifibre. I've tried to like them, but Babolats always feel like shit to me!

[@jeanducheamps7697]

I’d go for the red one. Matches my shoes and takes the attention away from my crappy game. 🤣

[@joekim3757]

shocked to see no Blade in the running

[@allthingstennis]

He did try the Blade V8 16x19 with Hyper-G before we chose which 8 to review, it's a great racket! But wasn't one his faves at first

[@javace79]

I would have done the Vcore 98 and Extreme Tour instead of the Vcore 95 and Strike Tour.

[@allthingstennis]

Yes - solid choices

[@beyondfirstclass]

Pure strike eventually gave me tennis elbow

[@SaqibSheikh]

V core pro 97?

[@allthingstennis]

Yep great racket but we have to draw the line somewhere

[@afaircomment]

he was looking for a less stiff racquet to combat his arm pain...and chose... the stiffest racquet

[@MinorVoices]

I got wrist pain and it's gone after I switched to pure strike, it's a pretty comfortable stick I think.

[@allthingstennis]

It may be stiff when put alongside the rackets he tested but compared to the Pure Aero he used previously, its a lot more arm friendly. ATT x

[@benjaminjensen111]

bought 3 pure strikes.

[@mylesdavid1237]

overall he enjoyed each racquet lol.

[@allthingstennis]

Yes these rackets were his 8 favourite out of our entire demo selection as they all fitted his preferred specs. ATT x

[@DanTuber]

Ironic he chose a control stick cos of it's power.

[@niceguy5430]

This competition does not feature head and wilson rackets

[@allthingstennis]

He chose his top 8 favourite rackets from our demo selection after consulting with ATT owner Ross. More of these videos on the way though and they will feature different rackets. ATT x

[@mteca5093]

Which one is NOT made in china??? Tnx

[@allthingstennis]

Yonex - made in Japan

[@christiandelapena8623]

He ended with a stiff Babolat anyway.

[@allthingstennis]

About mid 60's ra - Not comparable to a pure aero - pure drive in terms of stiffness (70s) but i understand your point.

[@jorgeghelli6442]

No prostock racket, btw

[@allthingstennis]

Yep on purpose! Lots of pros use retail rackets

[@johnnyguitar6697]

Guy has an arm problem with a stiff Babolat. Picks another stiff Babolat. I give him 6 months before the arm problem gets back, and he has to switch again.

[@ers87]

I don't like feel of Babolat Pure Strike.

[@allthingstennis]

It's all pretty subjective! ATT x

[@synohposh7975]

How could you not give an ATP player a Wilson Blade to demo? lol

[@allthingstennis]

He actually tried the Blade off camera but he didn't like it enough for it to be in his top 8. Too underpowered for his game style. ATT x

[@mteca5093]

Never babolat, unless under 40

[@nikolasb5111]

I've been thinking of transitioning to Babolat but the stiffness scares me. (And I'm slightly over 40😉)

[@allthingstennis]

They can be stiff, but I think people over 40 can still use Babolat's. The Pure Drive is suitable for a large array of players for example. Plus what strings you use can have a huge impact. ATT x

[@dimitristzimis3238]

Ohhh noooo!!! I just bought a Pure Drive 2018 and i am 42 y.o.!!! I am done!!! 😂 Anyway it is really stiff indeed and i feel some pain after training. That is why i use it only once per week and play with my other softer rackets too.

[@scottcarson3059]

320g too heavy? Wow!

[@ChrisM-vz4pe]

Thank goodness I’m 20 lol!

[@tomr1056]

What does he mean by too much control?!

[@jonathanchen1026]

He means not enough free power

[@allthingstennis]

Yes - we agree with Jonathan. Maybe struggled putting the ball away or missed some free power on serves etc

[@bigrobsydney]

It's all relative (one stick vs another). I would say though, most pro's can crank serves at big speeds, so they can certainly hit a ball hard enough. I'm really curious to know what kind of average speeds they used to hit groundstrokes at "back in the day", compared with todays sticks. I think the modern racket and strings have helped a lot with power AND spin, giving players options they maybe didn't have before.

[@erichaynes7502]

@@bigrobsydney racket technology hasn't changed much since around 1985. Sampras only used the 1985 Wilson Pro Staff his whole career and he DOMINATED the sport for most of the 90's..He even won majors in 2000/2002 before retiring. I've noticed these racket companies will make a great racket one year, then it becomes super popular, then they mute it the next year, causing players to chase the dragon's tail. Learn how to hit the ball first, even if it's with a shitty racket. Once you find a great racket, immediately buy 3 or 4 of them because it will soon be out of production to make room for a most likely muted next version.

[@Bambotb]

Amazon series

[@agradina]

if an atp player play good with it probably it isnt good for 99% of the rest of viewers,but i will give a try .

[@Nahhmah]

Yonex got robbed.

[@allthingstennis]

They were certainly there until the bitter end! All subjective too