Avoid these 8 Common Racquet Mistakes

[@johnbrondumnet]

Excellent list. The importance of an appropriate string for your racquet and your technique is probably the most overlooked or misunderstood aspect of tennis racquets.

[@ommpaloomplak53]

Maybe a video about which grip sizes pros use and the benefits of using a smaller or bigger one

[@lesWall]

There’s video on the channel Tennis Spin about grips

[@Tennisnerd]

Good idea!

[@ommpaloomplak53]

@@lesWall tennis spin makes me angry

[@minhaoyue5386]

@@ommpaloomplak53 why?

[@ommpaloomplak53]

@@minhaoyue5386 so monotone and boring and repetitive and some of the videos are complete bullshit. He used to be good thi

[@winter6470]

I've been supporting stringing and selling at my friend's tennis shop for years. I can confirm all that you explained word for word 👍🏻

[@MyekalBenham]

Nice Video. I have been guilty of everything on that list hahah. The big thing for me is playing with a frame that is too heavy. I have started to play with lighter frames however they feel unstable. Playing with lower Tensions has been really good for my tennis overall.

[@Tennisnerd]

Thanks! Same here. If you tried to contact the ball more in front, then even lighter racquets do the job. If it's too light for you, start by adding just 2g at 12 and take it from there.

[@CH-yp5by]

I can totally relate to adding too much weight, I am testing a new racket and only added 1 gram to 3 and 9 and counter balanced it making is 4g total. My old racket had 12 grams total and I much prefer the lighter racket especially for my single backhand and serve!

[@miguelbarahona6636]

The important thing is adding weight only if you need it. First step, test the racket just as it is, no additional weight.

[@parkhellion]

classic video! each of the things with the exception of the lead tape I have reviewed with my friends who need guidance because of physical problems they are having

[@mishellgagnon5771]

Very accurate. Never forget that what comes into contact with the tennis ball is THE STRINGS. Any good racquet, if poorly strung(bad quality string, too stiff, too loose, too elastic, no feel, etc.) will not give what it's supposed to give. Having strung racquets for the last 35 years, I DO know what I'm talking about. For instance, a friend of mine recently bought 2 Technifibre T-Fight. He wanted them strung with some RPM Blast, but I suggested to have Solinco Confidential in the mains ans the RPM in the crosses, at a lower tension. Guess what: he nealy sleeps with his racquets now..!

[@wind9427]

Hi, I am currently playing with a Babolat pure drive team 285 gram ( old version from 2015). Can you sugget which strings I should use? And how much lbs for strings? And how often should I restring? I play 3 days/ week, 2 hours a day.

[@mishellgagnon5771]

@@wind9427 Babolat Pure Drive Team? A light racquet. I guess a good combo would be Solinco Tour Bite in the mains (45 to 50 pounds max) paired with a multi-filament string in the crosses at 45 pounds. You play often(6 hrs a week). So I would restring every 3 weeks to every month. But again, I don't know your style, your level, the surface you play on, the type of ball you use, etc. Those are the kind of questions an experimented stringer would ask to advise a customer adequately.

[@RVDS1996]

Great comment. Really curious what you would recommend for a Yonex Ezone DR98? I like to play with a lot of topspin and have comfortable set up for my arm/wrist. Thanks!

[@mishellgagnon5771]

@@RVDS1996 Hi! I too play with a lot of topspin, since I play mostly on clay. One of the best combo I experimented with is Solinco Confidential in the mains and Hyper G in the crosses. Or Solinco Tour Bite in the mains if you want a bit more control. That's what I put in my Pro Staffs Spin when I play outdoor. When I switch indoor for the winter, I play with my Yonex VCore Tour F; I put natural gut in the mains(52/54 pds) and Volkl Cyclone Tour(18 ga.) in the crosses(50 pds). Get ready for some wonderful feel. As to natural gut, i experimented with VS gut(awesome) but I like Klip Natural Gut Legend( it's a little cheaper but quite good). The very best, when you have 3 racquets, is to experiment with different tensions: for instance, 54 x 52 in one, 52 x 50 in another one and 50 x 46 in the last one. I know, it might be a bit expensive, but you'll be the winner in the long run. Hope you enjoy.

[@RVDS1996]

@@mishellgagnon5771 Hey Mishell! Late reply but thanks so much for your extensive answer!! So much info and stuff to try for my Ezone DR98. Can't wait. Right now I have Yonex Poly Tour 1.25 and a RPM Blast 1.25 set I still need to try. But after those I'll try one of your set ups! I string myself so will be easy. I (used to) struggle a lot with hand/wrist issues due to extreme hypermobility I have. So the soft frame of the Ezone helps, right now looking for that perfect set up that gives me spin and good feel but also comfort.

[@kenharris7194]

Great list about common mistakes tennis players make. I am culprit of adding too much weight to racquets. Another point about adding too much weight is causing arm injuries which you didn't mention. If a racquet is too head heavy that could definitely add to arm injuries. I have now leaned toward racquets that don't need much customization.

[@Yiyan81]

Picked up 2 original (from what I was told) bumblebee radical tours fairly recently as loved that racket back in the day. Was shocked to see the weight wasslightly over 350, strung, with a few grips! 😱 But I have served the best I have ever served with it and I think my shoulder is starting to get used to it! 🤣 hope I can find a similar string setup once these ‘antique’ strings pop. Quite enjoy straightening them out after each point

[@Tennisnerd]

Very cool!

[@arxyman777]

I love this kind of content 💯 I'd like to know... (maybe an idea for a new video) What would be the key things when testing a racquet. I'm wondering about trying a new racquet and maybe there's something I should pay attention to and I may miss that. Maybe the feel, how it flows through the air (OHBH), depth, the strings (as you said here, we cannot judge 💯 a racquet by the strings). Thanks for all the content Mr Tennis Nerd 🤓

[@Tennisnerd]

Thanks Mario! That's a good idea. I am writing it down.

[@GrungePopRecords]

Absolutely fantastic insightful video. Thanks very much. Bravo. Well done 👍

[@georgipopov8973]

Number 2 has been the biggest one for me! The bad thing, which allows you to lie to yourself is that you CAN play with a more demanding frame and most of the time it will be quite decent - you won't mishit every ball, you won't always hit short etc, and there are of course a few positives (stability for one). But the results don't lie and if against the same opponent you lose one set 1:6 with the demanding racquet and lose another 5:7 with all of the games being close...you know which one is better for you.

[@twinwankel]

I totally agree. I have experienced the exact same things. Poly strings are great but they are dead after 3 weeks. I particularly like co-poly because they are softer and you can play with the higher tension. Some have good texture and allow the racket to grip the ball better for spin. Slicing in particular is much easier. If I could afford it, I would restring my rackets everytime I play because I do notice a drop in performance after the first play with new strings. Also, I recommend hybrid strings with copoly on the mains and synthetic gut on the crosses. And add 5 lbs to the crosses. This is so much better for arm. I've used beginners rackets, intermediate rackets and advanced rackets. I have to agree that beginner's rackets are not very good. If you are beginner, consider buying a second hand intermediate racket. Because they are so much better to play with. But lighter rackets are just not very stable when you hit with it and it will tend to shudder. I would add small amounts of weight to the racket to stabilize because as you say, too much weight is much worse than too little. I play now with 20 oz advanced rackets but before I used 10.3 oz intermediate. Sometimes I will go back to the intermediate racket depending on how I play that day.

[@plintdillion286]

Good to Great head Stringer put me onto your content. Excellent advice. Thumbs up.

[@walterhayley7252]

Great video Jonas! I admit, I am playing with a racket that is probably too demanding for my novice ability. I'm 71 years old and have been playing for less than two years--even less when I deduct time for Covid shutdowns and injuries (one tennis related, one not). I am likely a month or two from playing again; when I do return, maybe I'll put my Regna 98 aside and go back to my 100" Diadem. I have no current arm or elbow issues, but I hit flat and often a bit late (it had improved of late). Thanks for shining some light on this. Take care, be well, and keep up the great work...

[@johnbrondumnet]

Hi Walter - you shouldn’t discount your feeling of enjoyment from playing with a certain racquet. If you don’t play matches (or don’t mind losing) and you like the feeling of one racquet over another then go for the one you like. I think the advice was given in the context of staying healthy (always important) and maximising your tennis play (eg winning more). I play with the Prestige MP (2020); not because it allows me to win more, but because I prefer the feeling of racquet over any other racquet that I have tried. And it saved my elbow.

[@walterhayley7252]

@@johnbrondumnet, thanks John. I really do enjoy playing with them all, but I definitely prefer the 98. Thanks to my novice status, and the fact that almost all the folks with whom I play have been at it 40-50 years or so (I'm in Japan), I have had little choice but to "not mind losing". On the flip-side, losing so much makes it super sweet when I occasionally take down some of the groups best players... LOL!

[@freovegan]

Love that you picked up the game at the tender age of 69. Kudos. What a great game that you can play throughout much of your life!

[@walterhayley7252]

@@freovegan, thank you. I am really looking forward to getting back on the court...

[@Hurry19671]

Nowadays most tournament rackets are produced lighter (300g) than in the good old days (e.g. 90s: 330g) But adding weight can do magic! more power! plow through, volleying with more stability. But true! adding weight in the head should be combined with adding weight in the handle. and increasing weight should be handled in babysteps. muscle and technique should be given time to adapt.otherwise a lot of muscular stress and bad coordination leading to a lot of errors, even injuries. How heavy should a racket be? that depends on your personal preference, on your physical capabilities and on your tennis skills. My personal philosophy: a racket should be as heavy as you still can handle it, and as light as necessary (in order not to harm your body and your play.

[@lsfire3489]

Also depends on your playing style if you try to finish the point quick you dont need to run around so much with the racquet and you dont get so tired. If you are a counterpusher you might need a lighter racquet

[@konstantingubanov4687]

Great advises. Just from my personal view - now with current technologies and with a huge variety of brands and racket types, there is no bad racket (excl aluminium as mentioned). But there is a high chance just to get simply the wrong racket for each particular player.

[@christophersharp8235]

I once tried to add lead tape to my head speed 360 pro... played a set in a tourna and lost 64, took it all off and won 2 and 2. I think I went too heavy to quickly. Though now scared to go back to lead tape!

[@aaronjenkins223]

I want to move on from my blx six.one tour, but i play way wirse with my bugger headsize racquets. I want to try a newer prostaff sometime to see how that is.

[@elkabras]

Mistake 9: buy more racquets that you can chew🤣🤣🤣

[@Tennisnerd]

😂

[@SanjeevIyer]

Hahaha I can identify with that!

[@sam8922]

I have recently bought pure strike 16,19 and 18,20. Gravity pro, speed pro, radical pro, vcore pro 98 and about to buy yonex vcorepro97H. Going to try them all! No mistake, just my wallet is a little lighter now.

[@rolandharris2706]

Yip

[@caseysmith544]

What if all 3--4 spares are old 2000's models of a specific racquet with one only hair newer of same model?

[@vnishpt7036]

Nice list, I would also add buying a racket based on looks rather than the type of play it's best suited & buying a racket based on how a previous version played without playtesting the current version. Personally I think racket head size is somewhat overrated as for example when a 97 or 95 is compared to a 90 head size the primary differences are near the bottom of the string bed where most decent players don't make contact w/the ball that much. For me, I'll take a Pro Staff 90 over a Pro Staff 97 v13 all day long. Further supported by RF having quite a few more slams w/his 90 (17 slams) rather than 97 (3 slams), ha ha. Thanks for the post as was interesting & entertaining.

[@massimofanton7907]

Hi! A clarification on the weight point: to me adding weight to the handle to maintain the balance doesn’t male sense, simply because you keep your racket from the very handle, that is your fulcrum, so any weight added there won’t help changing the balance, just the tot weight of the racquet. What do you think? Thanks for sharing!

[@al1976-v7m]

Recently saw an early video of Rafa playing El Aynaoui at the US Open, and it looked like he was playing the Pure Drive like Carlos Moya in his early days, is that correct? Was the Aero then created specifically for him and when did he switch?

[@majidmanion5476]

Thanks for wonder full job you are doing every day now I like you make a video to explain for racquet control or power like head or Wilson what type of string and tension we have to used

[@AtisJ]

Restarted playing and all i have is 98 Ti.Radical not sure if new Prestige Pro would fit me, is the modern Radical a good allrounder?

[@nsp6590]

I find this very interesting because I recently started playing with a Pure Aero Rafa which I was initially hesitant to buy as I am an intermediate player. Definitely not bad but I'm not going to be winning any tournaments anytime soon. That's why I was worried I might stuggle with a racquet marketed towards advanced players. If you had made this video before I bought it I probably would have changed my mind but it's a good thing I didn't. Not only am I not struggling with it, but from the moment I started playing with it (literally the first day) i improved my game massively and started pulling off shots I'd never even attempted before out of nowhere. Dropshots, forehand slices on the run, much more powerful and topspin-heavy backhands than before, deep slices etc. The fact that I picked a string that aims for feel definitely helped no doubt but that couldn't have been the entire story. Of course I should point out I am playing with a regular version of the racquet, not a 350gr version a pro would use as in that case things would be completely different but still the fact is that I started playing with a "pro" racquet and saw immediate improvements in my game despite not being that racquet's target audience. I don't know if I am some sort of exception but in my experience at least, it's not necessary to be an advanced player to get used to an advanced racquet.

[@trujr5295]

Great recurring information for most of us. many thanks.

[@manjucs2331]

You have covered all the mistakes and it's just so true. Thanks for the information

[@tedneanderthal7373]

One of your best videos! Thank-you!

[@nevinliauw]

Idk if im using too much of lead, but right now there is lead across the blue part of the ultra pro 18x20, and 8 strings worth at 3 and 9 on each side. Played 3 sets on clay and no issue, but i am using a softer string to tackle this too 53 50 w velocity mlt and rpm rough, since lynx tour cross just breaks in 4-5 sesh/week. Just love the feel, and for me it’s a learning racquet to use the body more to hit with proper mechanics and be loose. No issue with top spin when i compare to tweeners like pure aero, because my problem is flatenning the ball and this racquet helps! Ultra pro16x19 otw doe… 😂

[@sunx2024]

Absolutely love this. Thank you. I’m going through the same thing and you helped me avoid many mistakes.

[@Tennisnerd]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ralfmeijerink634]

For number 4 the stiff string in a stiff racket. Should i be worried if i dont expirience any pain? I use a head extreme MP with hyperG strung at 25 kg and I love it. Im 21 years old and dont expirience discomfort, should I be worried?

[@johnbrondumnet]

That is pretty high tension. It is worth trying lower tensions and Solinco’s “Hyper G soft”. Even if your arm is fine, you’ll find more power, better spin and feel at lower tensions.

[@susanaduarteraposo]

Very good advice!!! I didn’t knew a thing about tennis but wanted to start the lessons, so I learned everything about tennis, racquets, rules….everything here with you and other KZbinrs and I think I managed to choose and buy a great racquet adapted to my level! I even said how I wanted it strung!! Everything done with your tips!!! Thanks a lot! Nowadays we really learn a lot in KZbin! I couldn’t have done what I did alone if we still were in the 90’s…! Big thanks t you and technology! P.S.: My beginner’s racquet that I choose for me is: BABOLAT EVO DRIVE LITE Head Size: 104 in2 / 671 cm2 Length: 27in / 68,5cm Strung Weight: 269g / 9,5oz Unstrung Weight: 255g /9,0oz Balance: 33,02cm / 4 pts HL Unstrung Balance: 32cm/7 pts HL Swingweight: 295 Stiffness: 67 Beam Width: 23mm / 26mm / 23mm Composition: Graphite Racket Colours: White/Blue Grip Type: Babolat Syntec Evo String Pattern: 16 Mains / 17 Crosses Mains skip: 7T,9T,7H,9H Tension: 22-24kg / 50-55lb (I choose 25.5 Kg, because with time, it will loose some tension)

[@rachidbaaira9869]

Great video, plz can you do a video to testing the difference between the old head racket ''the flexpoint liquide metal'' and actuel head racket.

[@TightLinesFLA]

Great video! Every tip was right on the money.

[@Tennisnerd]

Thanks!

[@alexandern4140]

full credit for taking the time to make these great videos - wish I had them 20 years ago :-)

[@Tennisnerd]

Thanks Alexander! Happy you like them.

[@danoliver8804]

Definitely... I've prob gotten rid of racquets which were excellent and not trying different strings in the frames.

[@scottphommachanh9200]

Great content. You touched on a few things I had questions about. We’ll done.

[@gaussnet]

Great video!! Thanks for sharing. Related to cheap rackets, I have a Babolat Venom with a carbon fiber frame. Given that it´s not one of the known Babolat models I thinks it is a begginer or recreational racket. Do you thing that change to a more advanced racket but keeping the specifications of my racket like weight, headsize could be better for me? Thanks

[@peterkavanagh64]

Hi many thanks. It is fab sport and with this kind of thing many enjoy the game more. Even though we are not tops but feel a beeter selfs

[@pacomartin3727]

Thank you for the information. I think a video about tennis strings for advance Juniors players could be interesting. My 12 years old son breaks multifilament strings too often (every 2 weeks) and even the hibrid (multifilament-poly) and I do not know if just poly cold be ok for him. His got a Head Gravity Mp tennis racquet. Thanks!!

[@chakwowu6825]

Pure Drive... many years ago when I was still a foreign student in Los Angeles, I once demoed the AeroPro Drive and immediately I really wondered how cricket would play like (you know what I mean). I also wonder if I should get it strung at 30lbs or lower if I really bought it... >.

[@iulchj]

what's your opinion of the hyper hammer 5.2 MP (orange) do you remember this one? was big for 12 year old juniors, that's why i picked it up 20 years ago. switched to radicals now back to them for the nostalgia.

[@upanigunatilake3220]

Hi pls suggest me some websites where they sell the older versions of tennis rackets or used rackets that are delivered to Sri Lanka. I am supposed to change my racket but can't afford the current prices in Sri Lankan market due to the financial crisis. Thank u in advance.

[@lesliewilliams3386]

Thx so much for the video some great info !!

[@kevinnguyen9596]

Superb video and content! Keep up the good work!!

[@ared18t]

I love my Head Graphene XT Speed MP 360+. Very very light and easy on the arm. I think I'm gonna buy 3 more and as a bonus it costs 100 dollars less than when I bought.

[@walterhayley7252]

Sorry Jonas, but I'm back already--this time with a question. When I head to the courts, I prefer carrying just two rackets. I have three: a Yonex Regna 98, a Yonex Vcore Pro 100 (2020 model), and a Diadem Nova 100 fs. In your opinion, am I better off matching two head shapes (the two Yonex) or the two head sizes (the Nova 100 and the Vcore Pro 100)? All three have similar string set-ups. I would appreciate your thoughts. Many thanks!

[@kevinzebroski453]

sell the 2 you like less and get another matching frame

[@walterhayley7252]

@@kevinzebroski453 Makes sense but it is almost impossible to sell used rackets in rural Japan, and at my age I don't want to add more rackets without getting rid of something (too new to just give them away--unless I stumble across someone truly in need)...

[@Tennisnerd]

I would stick to one brand, so keep the Yonexes. Switching in between brands (which I do all the time) is more difficult than between head sizes.

[@walterhayley7252]

@@Tennisnerd, thank you Jonas. I appreciate you taking time to reply...

[@sol029]

Tennis nerd. Quick question. I've been struggling to move on from my customized head prestige mid racquets. Just got a couple Fischer vacuum pro 90's that I can also play with. Are there any modern racquets that are comparable to those?? I'm a strong player and a coach. Have massive racquet head speed and rely on my big serve to control points. Strings don't last at all poly or not and that's just fine. Looking for frames. Looking for a heavy small head size and flexible frame.

[@dthorne4602]

try the yonex vcore line

[@peterkavanagh64]

I try rstablishy level and reflect bavk and present and forward

[@tobycolin6271]

I only recently found out Polys die in unused racquets. I recently pulled my number 2 racquet out after my number one racquet strings where dead. The racquet had less than one hour on it and the strings where dead after 2 months in the bag. I wanted to have two racquets strung at different tensions to switch to a lower tension when I was tired or needed to refocus. You can’t do this with polys as they are dying once they’ve been put in the racquet. If your going to use a Poly monitor the strings with an app I use spinster you can see how the strings loose tension once a week.

[@RobManser77]

Question: If top pros don’t change their rackets for each new model (which makes perfect sense), how do they keep getting brand new 2, 3 or 4+ year old models? Do their sponsors keep making old models for them? I presume they don’t hang on to the same tired old racket for years and they get replacements.

[@edleung4046]

I do replace the overgrip regularly, say every 8 hrs play in summer and every 20 hrs play in winter. But I never replace any base grip. Am I the only one?

[@firstdog4]

Hi Tnerd, you mentioned 'snap back'. I tease my friends who tell me about the 'snap back' of their poly strings. Does it really matter or is it just fun for people to say, 'snap back'?

[@guidodelgiudice5]

Balls. Dead, stiff, hard, no fluff, too soft. Also changing brand of balls all the time is tricky. Light balls like Dunlop atp regular duty are super hard to play on dry hot sunny days. Might be good for outdoor winter though. Give me your opinion. I bought this pressureball tennis ball pressure saver. Do this tools work for real?

[@jerome_morrow]

The Pressureball is much better at *maintaining* balls at a good pressure for play, than it is as a repressurisation tube for dead balls. I started using a Pressureball tube two years ago when I began to feel guilty for how much waste I was generating, opening a new can each session of play and throwing them in the trash at the end. Tennis balls are not easily recycled and there must be billions of tennis balls occupying landfill sites around the world! Obviously some scenarios work better with Pressureball than others. If you play on high wear surfaces like hard court or clay, it probably won’t be too useful since the balls get worn, dirty and/or damp quickly. If you play on indoor courts, especially carpets, the ball wear is slower and can therefore be maintained at playable pressure for several hitting sessions. You’ll feel better doing your part for the environment and you need no longer worry about Greta leading a mob to your doorstep! I find that Barry’s recommended 14psi is not quite enough since one needs to replenish the pressure losses from ball striking. If you play once a week, then 17psi works much better. If playing regularly twice or more a week, it’s best to use 18-19psi since you have less time between sessions. It is probably best not to go 20psi or higher since the tube will fail faster.

[@guidodelgiudice5]

@@jerome_morrow thanks. Very useful infos.

[@Tennisnerd]

Good point about playing with old balls!

[@pcsupport2520]

what do you say using two layers of overgrips or more than that. some player say racquets doesnt slips in hand if v use 2-3 layers of overgrips

[@astropiazzolla]

Great content. Some of the points raised here made me think if it's possible to choose a racquet that can help you to improve some aspect of the game. It's kind of an extension of the idea that an optimal racquet exists out there for your current game, which often relies on maximizing your current abilities, but maybe another racquet is out there which can help you to unlearn bad habits or extend your current abilities. The tricky thing would be having the just right amount of demand in a positive way. Maybe the current optimal racquet is still the best way to achieve this - I'm not sure. Thanks for the video anyway.

[@ATELIERDUCORDAGE]

It's so true, i used tu play withe the pro staff 315gr and was pretty good with it but I had a period in wich a couldn't play anymore and when I started paying again that raquet it was simply unplayable. And I switched to the new Yonex 98 (305gr) and that changed everything. I even changed the strings from msv focus hex at 1.23 at 25 mains/24 cross (2 knots) with the same msv focus hex 1.18mm at 23/22 4 knots with +2kg added on the knot strings and it's like wow...I'm having fun again

[@erichaynes7502]

Very good tips. I say this to any beginner is buy a Yonex, buy a cheap stringer, buy a good grip + overgrips.. Only use the good tennis balls, not the cheap ones. Only practice your forehand for at least 2 months, this way you at least have the most important skill shot. Don't just play anyone that walks onto the court, find excellent players and become one of them, not those goofy weekend warriors that don't know anything, never practice, and they still think they're good.

[@utkarshamar1841]

Hey Jonas I have a major confusion. My racket right now is a bit too light, at just 280g unstrung, I feel it's unstable at a lot of times. I have a relatively shorter forehand swing and I tend to hit flat, and with more depth rather than spin. What racket would you recommend for me?Also I have a one handed backhand.

[@Tennisnerd]

Hey Amar, I would try the Tecnifibre Iga 298. Good power, great for the one-handed backhand.

[@utkarshamar1841]

@@Tennisnerd Thank you so much for replying Jonas. Could you suggest something in a heavier range too? I'm an advanced player and I'm gonna be playing U-18 and Men's and I kinda feel that 298 maybe a bit less still. I have swung with some 310g rackets, but I still feel I could do more. Thanks again.

[@emmetconefery9755]

when are you doing consulatations again? says they are out of stock

[@Tennisnerd]

I will get back to it soon - time constraints - if Tennisnerd was a job it would be easy!

[@brianraap8543]

As always...great advice. Thanks for posting. Have you tried Solinco Confidential? I've tried it a couple of times. I like it!

[@Tennisnerd]

Yes, nice string - review on my channel

[@jockegustafsson]

Does a poly go dead as quickly even in a racquet that has not been used but have just been laying in your bag?

[@voltron987]

Great video and recommendations. I’m a recreational club player with a 1 hand backhand and enjoy playing with a lot of spin. I have been playing with older pro staff six one blx 90 with 18 gauge luxillon big banger strings. I love the stability and slice from the heavier racquet but when I’m tired or having an off day I’ll mishit. No arm problems at all. Some buddies of mine say I have a heavy spin game and recommend a switch to a lighter babolat racquet. Thoughts on babolat pure aero or pure aero tour? Which strings ? Thanks.

[@Tennisnerd]

For the one-hander, try the HEAD Extreme Tour strung with Solinco Tour Bite Soft at 51 lbs

[@voltron987]

@@Tennisnerd just bought this setup today. Extreme tour night edition. Solinco tour bite soft 17 at 51lbs. Changed to leather grip and a comfort overgrip. Amazing. Everything super controlled. Nothing sails long. Still lots of spin and good feel. Good weight but not too heavy. Very playable. Excellent suggestion. Thx

[@edwarddunn3450]

I use a Babolat 16x19 pure strike racket (gen 3) with Babolat RPM blast strings and 2 grams of lead weight at 3 and 9. I get a sore wrist when playing and i don't feel like the racket is quite right. I like to be able to hit through the ball with a flat trajectory. I have played around with lead tape/no tape at all. Nothing is making the racket feel completely comfortable. Maybe it's too stiff for me? Any suggestions?

[@steinanderson9849]

Why get an open string pattern for flat stroke? What string and tension is it, and what is your fitness and skill levels?

[@villiano1]

i have several old pro staff classic 6.1 95s, 43/8s grip. They vary quite a bit in weight and balance. My go to ones come in at about 350g strung, 31.5 balance. So I guess that's on the heavy side, but head light at the same time. I have a few that are a good 10-15 grams heavier and that's just too damn heavy for me.

[@bournejason66]

What’s the tension number considered high?

[@Tennisnerd]

Good question. Anything above 53 lbs in my opinion

[@jerome_morrow]

Zombie grips and overgrips ^shudder*. Hope you got a Haz-mat suit when stringing such sticks!! Such types also typically carry zombie balls… 😨

[@anthonydabaco8407]

Thanks for yet another relevant video. The other thing you hear quite often is the belief that a dampener goes a long way to saving one’s arm.

[@Tennisnerd]

Thanks Anthony. Yeah, people expect too much out of a small piece of rubber.

[@juannaury6048]

Great video, please make a video about kirschbaum strings

[@Tennisnerd]

Great suggestion! They make some excellent strings.

[@Chris-yv4xg]

Stiff string (lb/in ?) in a stiff raquet (RA=?) with high tension (xx/xx kg ?)

[@Tennisnerd]

Fair point! It's hard to give exact numbers, but some ideas for comparison. Stiffer strings are above 200, racquet above 67 strung, tension on or above 53 lbs/24 kg.

[@Chris-yv4xg]

@@Tennisnerd so my PureStrike 18x20 seems to be a bad setup. RA=66, SolincoConfidential 1,25 and 24/23kg strung. But it plays amazing. you can hit the ball like crazy and it goes where I want it to.

[@Tennisnerd]

If you have no arm issues, it’s fine to use a stiff setup!

[@albertoescobosa179]

Volkl V Cell 10 335 gr strung 7 point headlight 66 stiff it’s a great maneuvering arm friendly raquet …

[@danoliver8804]

Great vid!

[@10tenman10]

I took the plunge; ordered a Yonex Vcore Pro 100. Strung it with Lexion Element Rough 16 gage (130) at 54 pounds tension. Hope I like it.

[@steinanderson9849]

Why not test it first?

[@10tenman10]

@@steinanderson9849 Very good question. If my club had one (the 2021 Vcore Pro 100, on the market about 1 month now) I would have tried it. There are a lot of variables though including type of string and tension which would have changed the experience a lot. As it so happens the raquet arrived 2 days ago and I played with it yesterday for 3 hours (first time). My previous raquet was a Babolat Aero Pure Drive. I loved it. Fantastic control. Good spin. The grip felt underpadded though. A big improvement. By pure coincidence the pro at my club had purchased the exact same raquet (different stringing) and also likes it a lot.

[@kimimatias1096]

Hey bro just a tip an index / time stamp for a video like this would be great

[@mariusdragomir2853]

I play with Head Prestige 93 inch/16x19 string pattern/320 gr. Stringed at 37 kg (yap, that would be 82 lbs, right?) with Pro`s pro Blackout/1,25 mm. Playing only on clay. I`m 53 years old, 1.78m/77 kg, extremely fit. I simply can`t put the ball on the court, it flies many times like 1 meter too long. :))) I would really, REALLY like to see a TRUE DEAD string, so I can play the way I like.

[@jeroenmolenaar8832]

Je man,i alsof find that players should fine tune there grip 🧐I coupe make a big differents.Keep up your good work.High from Holland😁🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾

[@mrliljosh93]

if I’m coming from an Ezone 98, would a blade 98 v7 be too demanding of a step up with its higher swing weight and lower power? thought about that, or the speed 360+ but then im worried I’m sacrificing control moving to a 100 sq frame for more power from the Speed.

[@marcusmcwilliams3122]

If you are worried about the swing weight and lower power the v8 blade should be better for you due to the power upgrade

[@tennis.with.srijan]

can you please do a video on racket specs recommendation for a rec level player who plays at the decent level ?

[@Tennisnerd]

I have an online course: tennisnerd.mykajabi.com that should help lead you to the right racquet depending on level, style, etc.

[@tennis.with.srijan]

@@Tennisnerd thank you.

[@daweelzondabus]

Hi Jonas, thanks for your excellent reviews. I was on the lookout for a heavier frame a couple of years ago after advancing from the beginner stage. More or less by accident I bumped into the Babolat Pure Control Tour which someone offered locally for almost nothing. I was immediately taken by the excellent ball pocketing feeling and have used this and various iterations (Pure Storm Tour) since. What I am beginning to miss is a bit more spin friendliness. Is this something a particular string could help with ? I have used Babolat VS natural gut at 53 lbs and Babolat Xcel at 53/54 lbs. Or else could you recommend a racket with similar specs and feel with a slightly larger sweetspot and better spin ? Thanks !

[@juancristobalec]

You should try the head extreme tour, good upgrade!

[@pro71]

Very useful!

[@caseysmith544]

My racquet old school a 95--98 square in head old 2000's racquet but is lighter in is aluminum and is a Jr 25 inch becuse of my size being ProKennex Jr Ace Pro Power Contour in mainly red and blue including original from early to mid 2000's where in 2023 I bought 2 more racquets and in 2024 I just got 2 more racquets only One of my now 5 is yellow and black Chinese made matt finish of same model only with a 4 inch grip. I do fix stock grip wearing becuse of cheap vinyl using a single layer of black cloth Hockey tape wound in a barely overlapping spiral after first loop and I use Loctite Ultra Gell Control (waterproof glue) on bottom tape end so I can use racquet. I do use a little soil/dirt on grip when fixed so I can quickly remove some sicky issue tape has and my racquets are more useable by me right away. I was supposed to have 2 new racquets in yellow and black today but one of 2 he handle was lose and a string broke when doing a ping test. I also did recently and now today on one now use a black on red and blue racquets black rubber spray on from Rust-Oleum brand on top of head for protection as unlike my yellow and black matte where yellow has black under my red and blue is only blue on top and scratches though easy unlike my yellow and black matte being more durable primer coat.

[@tesladiesel2420]

Biggest mistake here: always strung 50lbs and up, (bc everyone else doing it) frowning upon those stringing lower tension. Then we tried low tension w/ poly and now making fun and more importantly, feeling sorry for those stringing “cutting board” tensions lol

[@al-kabirhossain5946]

Sir As a beginner wilson hyper hammer 110 OS is good or bad? Please reply

[@Tennisnerd]

Good!

[@johnnacke4134]

Great advice, Jonas! How often would you change a hybrid: gut/ poly combo, like VS gut/ rpm blast..?

[@johnnacke4134]

mains

[@Tennisnerd]

I would play it until the gut breaks. Or if you feel like the tension has dropped enough for it to lose control.

[@alesrx]

Do Leather grip adds weight to racquet? Thank you

[@Tennisnerd]

Yes more than synthetic

[@alesrx]

@@Tennisnerd thank you!

[@八極麻花捲]

I think philiposses and Sampras’s racquets are ones at No man’s land. 370+ sw. Otherwise, it’s not so terrible as long under 350sw.

[@pakchu2]

That's where you're from, Malta!

[@silveriomoniz8050]

Very good thx

[@Tennisnerd]

Welcome 😊

[@goldencalf5144]

The biggest mistake people make when adding weight to the racquet is putting it in the wrong place. Generally you're better off adding most of it to the handle and less in the hoop. This willl make it easy to swing while still improving power.

[@Fernwald84]

Jonas, I have to disagree with you: polyester strings do not go dead. To quote from the book, Technical Tennis (written by a physicist and a by tennis player and the technical gurus atTennis Warehouse): "When a string loses tension, it becomes softer. That is all that changes in a string. It does not lose power, resiliency, or go "dead" in any quantitative way.... A string doesn't lose resiliency. It is 100 percent resilient at all times, meaning that it returns to its pre-impact length every time. If it didn't, your strings would start to sag in the middle." (p. 77). As a string loses tension the sound it makes drops in pitch and many players associate this with a drop in power and elasticity, thinking it has gone "dead." Actually, a lower tension string is more powerful because it absorbs more of the ball's energy and returns it to propelling the ball off of the racket. A stiffer string absorbs less energy causing the ball to absorb more energy. But the ball only returns about 45% of the energy it absorbs. That's why you string tighter for less power but more control and looser for more power.

[@Tennisnerd]

Interesting point, George. But in my personal experience (which is not scientific, sadly), I notice that playing with poly strings that have been in my racquet a long time seems to hurt my arm a bit more. This then plays into the theory that strings "go dead". I will need to dig deeper into this. I also have the book, but there are a couple of ideas in that book that I have doubts about, tbh.

[@Fernwald84]

@@Tennisnerd Perhaps, because the strings have lost tension and the launch angle increased because of this, you started to use more topspin to control the ball. That motion, especially the windshield wiper motion, may be the culprit.

[@BullyGarfield.]

no more tennisnerd, tennis professor

[@Tennisnerd]

😂👍🏻🙏🏼

[@johnsonpeng6997]

I’ve been loving the daily uploads

[@Tennisnerd]

Doing my best! Sometimes time is not enough, but trying...

[@jamesadcock5235]

How much restring cost

[@keithstringer1140]

I find that a lot of club players misunderstand string tension. Either they string way too tight or way too low.

[@yungsuit]

The reason players including me end up adding way too much weight is that in hitting it feels better. And that's valid. And It usually serves better but then in the context of a match, the thing that aren't practiced like unpredictable shots, returns, and volleys will be so much harder. But when you're just casually hitting it feels great so it's misleading.

[@thecreativemastermin]

String changing timeline - At every other grand slam or masters tournament

[@wenceslara1672]

I would suggest another entry on the list to be: OBSESSING OVER GEAR. It makes you blame your racquet more often than your technique; no bueno, no improvement.

[@Javi_C]

Couldn’t say it better myself! 👍

[@Tennisnerd]

Thanks 👍

[@shroud1390]

I break #4 big time and my swingweight is crazy so #8 is a big one for me.

[@luarbiasawaras8700]

So in short , you must get : 1. Choose lighweight 2. No cheap aluminium frame, choose decent Graphite/titanium racket from reputable brand 3. Big head (100sq in or more) 4. Put a good string, medium tension 5. Put a good handle wrap