Babolat Pure Strike 16x19 VS 18X20 VS Wilson Blade VS Head Gravity VS Dunlop CX 200 | Racket Review

[@KaruesellHQ]

Hey everyone! I’ve realized I made a mistake. The Head Gravity is not more Head Heavy, it just feels like it is. Sorry about that!

[@Negaative]

another mistake, that wilson blade is the countervail and its v6 not v7... Cheers

[@KaruesellHQ]

Yes, someone already pointed that out. I’ve requested the V7 but TW sent me the Countervail and I ended up not realizing. I’ll have to review the actual V7 next time

[@sols9449]

Well the blade you got is 18-20 of you want top spin need 16-19.

[@T20yur]

I have a question about the weight of the Pure strike. Do you think its better to go for a 305g racket or a “tour” 320g racket? Thanks for the answer🙂

[@acrossthenettennis3043]

Isn't that the Blade Countervail? The v7 has a different color pattern.

[@naokisonoda-hq]

Good catch!

[@luissotomo1976]

Great video! I liked how you went from a group comparison to a more focused and in-depth grouped analysis at the end. You guys should do more of these grouped racquet reviews!

[@KaruesellHQ]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@AIMBOTKATFISH]

review starts at 2:30

[@KarmaticEvolution]

Charles Wall Specs start then ;)

[@sundaramirtanandha7058]

Great review. How do they compare with the Yonex Ezone 98 and Vcore 98?

[@mteca5093]

And the 100's

[@youngsuit]

yonex just dropped that new ezone tour and im so tempted

[@KaruesellHQ]

Thank you Sundar! We haven’t had a chance to compare them side to side yet. I was able to test the rackets above and Karue ended up testing the Yonex you mentioned (video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIe9dHt6epeMf7s), but none of us has been able to use them all during the same hit. Definitely a video for the future!

[@vladyslavkhokhlov349]

​@@KaruesellHQ Thanx for the greate review! I am curious which of those reviewed raquets does my Head YouTek IG Prestige Pro 19x16 like? I gess it is the Dunlop, isnT it?

[@youngsuit]

"WE LOVE YOU BUT NOT THAT MUCH" BARS

[@KaruesellHQ]

Gotta be honest haha

[@_lemonny]

I'm really interested in the Babolat Pure Strike. Can't wait to get a demo next month!

[@denefreeland5369]

Forgot to mention, great job comparing a number of racquets. I feel this is the best way to evaluate racquets,

[@svlagonda7417]

Oooh, I do like these group tests...

[@ReidVV]

You may not have a means of measuring it come up but swing weight is also a very critical Measurement to include when judging a racket

[@KaruesellHQ]

Yes it is - I just didn’t want to make the text too long. You can always just check out the swing weight at tennis warehouse

[@GallicGarlic]

Just played the Pure Strike today.. very lovely finding.. I heard about the Pure Aero and the Pure Drive before (liked a lot the Pure Drive, very nice balance of power and control but the Pure Aero is not for me, too specialized.. for spin only) Now the Pure Strike.. well, well, well, have to play it again but now my preferred racket .. Lovely, sweet, good for everything

[@KaruesellHQ]

Great to hear! Loved trying it as well

[@panjiasmoro2761]

Thank you for the review. according Sean from TW, he prefers to string low on the dunlop tour. because it lack of power. maybe about 40 lbs

[@benjaminjensen111]

you can buy a reel of inexpensive string that is good like the Babolat Syn Gut which is fine and Babolat Pro Last that is the very close to Luxilon Alu power or make a hybrid of the two. dont say you cant afford so strings for a comparison video because then you cant affor a slice of pizza at the bakery either. Just make sure to have a string machine, maybe a dropweight, at home or loan one from you neighbour.

[@kimhk1789]

Awesome set of rackets, Just what I have been wanting to demo, good choice guys thanks!

[@KaruesellHQ]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 👏🏼

[@DanielEnochs]

I just got a babolat Pure Strike 16x19 98in head looking forward to hitting with it this weekend.

[@nglfmark1]

Stumbled into your channel and review. Excellent content. Subscribed and keep up the good work.

[@Max-ti5nq]

It makes no sense when you put different strings on the rackets and then try to compare them, there's no baseline as the strings will bring another variation to the rackets' playability

[@eduardinodecielo]

Thanks to your technical advice I have bought four Babolat Pure Strike 18/20. I think it is the best racket I have ever owned by far. I used to play with the 16/19, but the 18/20 is better in all aspects. Greater speed and ease of creating effects. I am using it with Babolat RPM Power 1.25. You have been correct in all the analysis you have made of the racket.

[@ThomasThomas-cf2jp]

is it really? I play the 16/19 - never tried the 18/20. Should I? I live in Germany an always play on clay.

[@Hurry19671]

Which GRAVITY?

[@googlereviewer1944]

I still trying to understand what people don't like exactly about the Head Gravity? I only hit with it for 5 minutes (it belonged to a friend) as it was super comfortable and had a big sweetspot, but you're not the first person who's been lukewarm about it. What is it exactly that you didn't like - low powered? Not enough spin? Not enough plow/stability?

[@KaruesellHQ]

Don’t get me wrong, the Gravity is a nice racket. However, the tour version just didn’t offer enough plow through and spin. I’ll try to test out the Pro version in the future and see if it offers a bit more in those areas. It’s an excellent racket though for beginners / if you’re mostly just rallying

[@a2casius]

Putting Solinco Hyper G @53lbs in the racquet, the most under-powered poly I have ever played with, I think had something to do with it. If your strings are taking all the power out of the frame, you crave plowthrough to get the power back which was the final conclusion. Put in a thinner or more elastic poly or a hybrid setup, it will play very differently and provide a lot more pop and heavier ball, though the extra plowthrough requirement could still remain.

[@KaruesellHQ]

I agree - the strings did not help at all. But like I mentioned in the video, I can’t afford changing strings for each racket we test haha otherwise I would. Hopefully in the future!

[@a2casius]

@@KaruesellHQ I totally understand and I think even with the different strings in each setup and from your previous experience, your analysis was still pretty much spot on, so congrats on that. I'm finding most racquets on market these days are string sensitive and require many iterations to get the to right string setup anyways. The challenge in demoing is trying to work out what kind of setup suits what kind of racquet. If you could add that in your future analyses, I'm sure your viewers would appreciate it :)) I know I would :))

[@nostro1001]

@@a2casius Hyper G is certainly not the most underpowered poly and 53lbs not super tight either. I guess you've not tried many polys. However, we all have our preferences and those should meet our needs. Cheers.

[@sptennis8758]

great video...i'm using the pure strike 18 x 20 as well. and I totally agree with what you said!!!!

[@jonathanchen1026]

Any video on you teaching your one handed backhand?

[@anthonymacaluso2671]

The new Blade plays different from the one you're testing. V7 has less power and a very flexible feel. The dunlop wasn't that demanding but played stiffer than I expected. The dunlop feels like a tweener compared to other racquets like the pure strike tour, gravity pro, vcore 330 etc.

[@KaruesellHQ]

Hi Anthony - I requested the V7 but didn’t even realize they sent me the Countervail. Guess it was hard to keep track of all the rackets 😂 thanks for pointing it out, I’m excited to see how the V7 plays

[@anthonymacaluso2671]

@@KaruesellHQ What type of strings or string setup do you typically use? They have some pretty cheap polys and synthetic guts out there for $6 a set. If you use vs gut and alu then yea it gets very expensive. Do you string you're own racquets?

[@KaruesellHQ]

Normally I use the Solinco Tour Bite, but I’d love to test these out with Alu. I used to string my own rackets, but don’t have the time to do so anymore as I’m working 65 hour weeks lol

[@frankbonet5800]

I hate when manufacturers do that. I used to love playing with the grey/black blade (forgot the year) but hated all subsequent models. Wish they would not make such drastic changes that completely change how a racquet plays from year to year. Although I guess I would never have found the pure strike v3 if that were the case, love the v3 hated the v2.

[@alanwolverine346]

Dunlop CX 200 is 98 sq in. Did you review Dunlop CX 200 tour which is 95?

[@ThomasThomas-cf2jp]

did you feel a big difference between the 16/19 and the 18/20?

[@adamgray6025]

Is it possible that’s actually a Countervail Blade V6? The paint job appears to be the last gen and not the current V7. Sorry if I missed that explanation!

[@KaruesellHQ]

It does look like it but it’s the V7

[@adamgray6025]

My Tennis HQ Awesome - thanks for such a detailed review!

[@KaruesellHQ]

Thanks! Glad you liked it 👍🏼

[@KaruesellHQ]

My apologies Adam - I’ve been bamboozled. They actually sent me the Countervail and I didn’t even notice. Thanks for the heads up!

[@LarzB]

That's impossible. No way Wilson would make a v7 lol like a v6. That for sure is not a v7. So you do not string your rackets yourself? That's not that expensive. And please do not use the letter for letter writing gimmick in your video.. that is slowwww for your viewers Edit: didn't read all the replies

[@maulanaalfarisi2905]

Which one better, wilson blade v7 18x20 or pure strike 18x20?

[@karmaQT]

I have tried both, I used to use the pure strike but had a lot of arm issues, apart from that amazing racquet but switched to the blade for more comfort.

[@sunny051488]

Awesome review! I do play with the Dunlop cx 200 but the LS version and I added lead to get it up to 11.3 and it’s just sublime now. Amazing slices and topspin but retains that low flex feel(pocketing). It also is forgiving vs the tour. I think that’s a good platform frame to customize. The tour version is indeed much more demanding and requires excellent footwork every time. You can’t just lunge and wrist through a forehand cross court ever with that frame like you can with a pure strike. It will land short 100% of the time. I string it up with hyper g mains 53 and head fxp tour crosses at 51.

[@denefreeland5369]

Great picks of racquets. I get the feeling that Babolat Pure Strike and Wilson Blade are the current best picks of the season. My questions to you are: do you think racquets are genuinely improving or is it just marketing hype? I appreciate that you can’t restring every racquet, but how much of your overall impression is based on the string setup and not the actual racquet (in your opinion). Finally what setup are you currently using? Thanks so much for your excellent work.

[@KaruesellHQ]

Thanks for the comment Dene. I have mixed feelings about this. Definitely think that the manufacturers are making better rackets, but not necessarily to the extent that it will change your whole game. Most of the rackets today are excellent and are enough for most players - the rest comes down to hard work and skill. In terms of the strings, I think my setup with the pure strikes and the Dunlop were good enough to feel the racket, while the strings used for the blade and Gravity I think hurt my overall experience with those rackets. Personally I still have my rackets from college - Yonex VCORE Duel G (310g)

[@jaysean9589]

@@KaruesellHQ what did you not like about what was going on with the strings? I like the gravity a lot. I think it is a pretty string sensitive racquet but what isn't, if you're critical and a heavy hitter? I like it because it allows me to go a little looser but still has the density of the 18x20 pattern. Hitting with a pro stock gravity now that's extended length. Struggling to get power but maybe I need to try more things regarding the setup. Kinda between that and the ezone 98+ right now. Trying to find an extended length I really vibe with since I think the idea that 27" is standard takes away from an aspect of personalizing the racquet. Hardly any good plus racquets, despite how many pros use them. Many 27.2" or .3" on the tour. I think Djokovic, Monfils, nishikori and more use an unusual length. The 27.7" gravity I have is actually made for Zvrev so he's using a long one.

[@KaruesellHQ]

For the Gravity and the Blade, the tension was off a bit and the strings just didn’t give me the feel I wanted. Would switch to something better next time. Also the reason why I prefer the other rackets to the gravity is that they allow me to swing through the shots better. The gravity gave me great control, almost too much to the extent that I started feeling “lazy” on the court. Personally I like rackets that make me stay more active. I also felt like it didn’t add as much bite to the ball as I wanted

[@ariurip3751]

I play eastern-semiw, the dunlop fits my game

[@shriramoka]

PS 18x20 , lead wgt customisation suggestions pls ? Tks

[@danielwilschetz1490]

That’s the blade v7? But I thought the v7 had the different paint job? Also what string pattern was the blade?

[@sunaonval]

thats the 100 model not the 100l nor 100ul

[@gmagno]

Hi! After leaving the sport for about 17 years I just started playing again on a weekly basis. I currently have the Wilson K Factor SixOne 95 16x18 but feel that maybe it's time to change to something a BIT more forgiving but not too much.... which racket would you think would suit me better? ProStaff 97 v13, Blade 16x19 or one of the Pure Strikes?

[@martinc7947]

I have a very similar story to yours. I too also played with a Wilson PS Hypercarbon 6.1 midplus and have been searching for the right racket since coming back to tennis. I’ve have the following rackets. 1. Head gravity Mp. So far my stick to go to. I have 2 of them, which I am customising at the moment. Played with the tour and the pro. Too heavy and too stiff. Plus 18x20 wasn’t what I wanted. 2. Head speed Mp: A close 2nd to the gravity Mp. I may get a second down the road to play parallel against the gravity Mp. See if I can make a commitment after that. 3. Wilson ps v13: hits and plays like a PS but the racket doesn’t help the player much. Not what I was looking for. 4. Yonex vcore 100: sold that after playing a handful of times. Just didn’t click with me. Maybe the weight distribution turned me off. A very balanced distribution. Looking for headlight rackets. Side note. All rackets were replaced with leather grips + over grips.

[@martinc7947]

Forgot to mention. 5. Wilson blade v8 100 (not the light version). This and the speed Mp were super close. But what turned me off was the arm soreness I had the night of playing, albeit the full bed of poly RPM blast was most likely the culprit.

[@xdiputsm]

Hi did you have any arm issues with the pure strikes? People say they cause tennis elbow. I play with a blade 18x20

[@tannerbrinton9808]

No arm issues for me at least. Tennis elbow is caused by form

[@markinglis8546]

Pure Drives can be tough on players with elbow issues.

[@Krwler]

This was a great video. So informative. Thanks

[@transamination]

56lb tension poly in a 95inch head 18x20 pattern is pretty tight. The Dunlop might have reviewed better if you'd gone lower on tension.

[@CH-yp5by]

Agreed thats crazy high for 95 inch racket, people do not realise that the strings will be stiffer in a 95 than a 98 at the same tension because there is less leverage due to shorter strings in 95.

[@gavlatennis2824]

You should try and get a couple of lower level players eg. 4.0-4.5 to add their comments as well to round out the review. For example, I felt the Blade 98, just needs you to be "on it" 100% of the time to get the best out of it. Great when you're amped up but tough stick for those lazy days. With regard to the Pure Strikes, I tried the previous gen (2nd gen) - easy power and spin - but almost all Babolats are too firm for my liking, so this 3rd gen doesn't make me want to try it.

[@KaruesellHQ]

I love that idea - and hopefully we’d be able to make it word in the future. Just really tough now (I work +65 hour per week and barely have time to get on the court), as synchronizing schedules with others would be virtually impossible. But definitely adding that to my “great ideas” list

[@alexnguyen1256]

Love your backhand!

[@KaruesellHQ]

Thank you Alex!

[@benjaminjensen111]

great to review exactly theses rackets. but sadly a bit pointless if not strung fresh with same string at same tension.

[@Nautijan]

I am torn between the pure strike 16x19 and radical MP. tried both, but as i have shoulder tenderness due to too much swimming i find it difficult to compare comfort (even a clash would hurt now !) . Which of these 2 is more comfortable on the arm? Thanks !

[@elitemeemoosood9869]

I would say the pure strike 16x19. Have not personally tried the radical MP but have heard from other players that it can be slightly stiff and a bit harder on the arm. It also depends on ur playing style and level. Head is a bit more forgiving on beginners in my opinion.

[@Radnally]

I really like the racquet reviews from you guys. What is your opinion on the sensors avsilable today? Worth it? Accurate. Etc ?

[@googlereviewer1944]

I had a few sensors. They're basically all crap or at least just gimmicks. The best one was the Sony but that's been discontinued and is no longer supported.

[@T20yur]

I have a question about the weight of the Pure strike. Do you think its better to go for a 305g racket or a “tour” 320g racket? Thanks for the answer🙂

[@markinglis8546]

I would definitely go for the 305gm. 320gm is way too heavy man.

[@arweiss21]

Did you try the Dunlop CX 200 or the Dunlop CX 200 Tour 18x20? You say you hit with a 95 sq inch but the CX 200 is a 98 inch . The tour is a 95 though. Also, the Dunlop CX 200 Tour has only a 318 swingweight, so I was a little confused why you said it felt like it had a high swingweight. The other racquets you demoed have higher swingweights, at least according to tenniswarehouse. I've been eyeing the tour, so that's why I ask. Thanks for the great review!

[@LionelHutz619]

eyeing on the tour 95 16x19 dunlop.. especially since tenniswarehouse has it for a very good price right now

[@tannerbrinton9808]

The 18x20 tour is incredible with a poly. Don't need the 16x19. I'm not sure if it was the 200 or 200 tour in the video cuz I thought the tour came with a leather grip

[@garylevine5698]

Great vid.I recently switched to the Dunlap 200cx from the RF 97.Your review was very accurate.I played with the revelation 200g for 12 yrs& the 200cx has the same Dunlap feel which I like.I wouldnt recommend the 200cx for beginners since It's not forgiving on off center hits.Im approx 4.5-5.0 As far as the RF, I can only quote a line from the 1st scene of the film"Rob Roy"If I had to cleve an ox,the Claymore would be my 1st choice"

[@rectangulardots]

Great review! Could you review the Tecnifibre TF40 305? It‘s quite hyped at the moment. And will you and Karue do some reviews together at some point? Would love to hear what‘s the stuff you agree on and what not. Especially cause you‘re one-handed BH and he‘s two-handed.

[@KaruesellHQ]

Thank you! We definitely want to but Karue lives in LA and I live in Dallas at the moment. Covid messed with our plans of getting together. But we will get together soon and battle

[@rectangulardots]

Thanks, looking forward to that! :)

[@lanaolushola8894]

Wish it had been the gravity pro though. Great great review!

[@PUZO37RS]

Great work! Thanks! But why gravity tour and not gravity pro? I think it competes better with blade 98 and pure strike 18x20. I was testing the same racquets and chose gravity pro.

[@KaruesellHQ]

Thank you! Looking back I definitely think the pro would have been a better comparison (base on the feel), but I chose the rackets to test based on specs, and the tour has pretty much the same specs as the blade and the pure strike (except head size). But I definitely think the pro would have been more similar

[@userdjee834]

Gravity Pro is really pro, and could be compared somewhat to Pure Strike v3 18x20 and Dunlop CX200 Tour, but not to other racquets in this review. Zverev, Rublev and Barty play with it. Heavy in the head, stable, needs constant hard hitting, a rocket really if you are advanced, if you have a double-handed backhand and if you stay on the baseline, although it volleys great. Needs a leather grip for good balance. One of only a few pro racquets you can actually buy.

[@kvostava2815]

Opinion on the new Pro staff 97

[@KaruesellHQ]

We haven’t tried that one yet - it’s on our list for next rackets

[@smunyon]

Great Review! OBRIGADO! This in-depth analysis helped me choose between the 18x20 vs 16x19 from Babolat. Did you eventually switch to the Babolat? Subcribed and look forward to future videos.

[@lirenchan]

Great presentation. It is very informative to me. Thanks.

[@rdjanjumawan7984]

What tension is best for pure strike 16x19?

[@jonlsl]

I use a 16x19. 55 to 57lbs. Full poly.

[@Tennissensitive]

Yonex and the gravity may be the best

[@mikemu9897]

I always hear a preference to the 16x19 blade over the 18x20 I think he should’ve added it to the list since he preferred the PS 16x19 I would’ve like a comparison with those two.

[@KaruesellHQ]

I’ll try to get that done in the future. Thanks!

[@lsfire3489]

You should try the technifibre tf40 many seem to think it is much like the pure strike but even better

[@gregmaier5151]

Totally wonky handle. Way too long/thin

[@joaquingonzalez469]

Thats the Wilson blade v6, nota v7

[@ericsonson7363]

I thought bigger headsizes meant more power?

[@KaruesellHQ]

Generally it does. More power and less control

[@tedneanderthal7373]

That is not the Wilson Blade v.7. It is the previous version with countervail and is stiffer than the new model.

[@KaruesellHQ]

I’m aware, somebody already pointed it out. TW sent me a different version and I didn’t notice it

[@colourcards419]

Shame. V7 is a better racket to V6 and is closer to V5 but less power. I have played with 4 generations of blades. I just string V7 with a lower tennis to add more power to the racket and a bit of lead at 3 and 9

[@K4R3N]

Yeah, these are top racquets right now. Thank you.

[@KaruesellHQ]

Thanks!

[@jkatvcr]

Good analysis, could you do one on the prince and Yonex rackets E zone.?

[@KaruesellHQ]

Thanks! We have a review of the Ezone here kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIe9dHt6epeMf7s

[@spyghetti]

couldn't agree more with the strikes 16x18 and 18x20.. I usually hit the 18x20 because slices are very good and it seems to hit thru the court, 16x18 I hit more top spin but and it gets into the court but can leave it short although higher bounce and more top although if you dip too much your opponent can attack.. that happens less with the 18x20. my strikes all have lead at 3 and 9 with some tac in the handle.

[@mustafa_sakalli]

You are comparing 98" 16x19 natural gut main racket with 95" 18x20 full bed poly racket and saying you are tired while swinging it, what did you expect? You should have try cx200 instead of tour version

[@trentmccormick6171]

Test some heavier player frames: Prestiges, Pure Strike Tour, Yonex VCore 97 330, 97 HD

[@KaruesellHQ]

We already have a 97HD review live in our channel. We will review the rackets that we are able to get our hands on

[@Mel-nm1ve]

thank you so much , great Review, that helps me a lot

[@Invesre]

i probably must be mad to play yonex ai 100 customized with strung weight 350g. It feels almost the same as yonex vcore pro 97 330g, maybe mine has a bit less power.

[@tannerbrinton9808]

Heck no bro. I brought my cx 200 tour 18x20 up to 352 g and a balance about 12 points headlight and it played better than ever. Just make sure to get the balance right

[@amosfong]

I am around NTRP 2.5-3.0, and I play with the Dunlop CX200 Tour 16x19! It's a little more challenging to use, but honestly I didn't find it to to be as difficult as you did. I have a small, unmuscular build too! I play with the CX because I want to take my tennis seriously. I feel like I can cheat too much with the Pure Drives and Pure Aeros in the market. With the CX, I am forced to learn good technique and play consistently. In a few short weeks, I feel my game improving quite drastically!

[@eldartop1634]

This one looks like a Blade V6.0

[@DanielHelc]

Interesting comparison. However not very valuable information on this video due to the different setup. I own the blade and cx200 (my main) and had the pure strike and pure storm all strung with babolat rpm blast 17 at 49 lbs. All racquets were setup to 350 gr static weight and 328-330 sW. For me cx200 works the best. Best maneuverability, just enough power, super accurate. I am all court with fast swing speed.

[@asitakuruppu8866]

You should know that 18x20 string pattern means more flatter and 16x19 is more top spin . Basic stuff

[@KaruesellHQ]

I’m aware of that pal

[@tannerbrinton9808]

It feels fantastic hearing that my racquet is only for advanced players. The Dunlop definitely does not complement a heavy topspin game. Great video. I love the respect for 18x20 string pattern. Keep it up plz

[@robertkotroczo7908]

Great content. Thanks!

[@KaruesellHQ]

Appreciate it!

[@charlesdang2557]

i'm glad you gave it all for something you love lol

[@KaruesellHQ]

😂

[@benjaminjensen111]

If string yourself its not expensive to string all the rackets fresh with same string at same tension. So I think its a poor excuse. Just pick a string brand that do not overcharge but have top quality like the MSV

[@caiusng242]

Great video, bravo!

[@KaruesellHQ]

Thank you

[@chriswen1205]

Thank you so much.😄

[@kkopo123]

Have you done a review on the pro staff 97 rf edition? I'm currently playing with that racket and it just feels too heavy sometimes. I wss wondering how it compares to the pure strike. Your video was really interesting because I play fairly aggressive baseline with an extreme western grip ( so a lot of spin!)

[@KaruesellHQ]

We haven’t done one yet, but it’s definitely in our list for the future!

[@richardvanvliet2287]

Hi. Check out the tennis warehouse review of the pro staff 97 rf and you’ll see that it’s a great racket “if you can handle it” (the weight). So you’re right, it’s heavy. Also i think the rf is more a control/touch racket and less a heavy spin racket. So in your case i’d be looking at the more spin oriented frames, such as the babolat aero, but maybe the strike is a nice in between. And maybe check out a slightly bigger headsize as well (unless you wanna be like bjorn borg who hit the frame twice in one stroke). But in the end it’s personal :)

[@kkopo123]

@@richardvanvliet2287 yeah I've seen the reviews, and I've actually played well with this racket for like 3 or 4 years. I'm just not as spry as I was before haha more looking for a comparison between the pure strike and the prostaff. Only 1 sq in head size difference between the two, but that is a big deal in tennis

[@samcpage]

you guys should shut off the adsense ads on your site. doubt you make much money from it and it hurts organic rankings Great videos though. Would love to hit with you guys :)

[@KaruesellHQ]

Thanks Sam! There’s actually no evidence that ads hurt organic ranking (unless they significantly decrease page speed). They do hurt user experience, but for now we think it’s worth keeping them there. Hopefully soon will reach traffic levels that will allow us to use platforms that won’t need to add this many ads

[@samcpage]

My Tennis HQ sounds good. Just a suggestion from my experience in SEO 😄

[@javace79]

It is hard to trust your feed back, when you don't even know what you are playing with. Also, I know tennis warehouse does not allow this, but you need to do a comparison with your preferred string and tension in all the rackets, as the difference in feel and play-ability could just be from the different strings.

[@KaruesellHQ]

No need to trust my feedback, feel free to go watch other videos. Also I’d love to test the rackets with the strings I like - wanna Venmo me the $200 bucks I’d need to spend?

[@Jusio4606]

@@KaruesellHQ When I demo rackets I ask my local pro shop if I can put my own string in the racket. I always get a strange look when someone new starts... lol

[@javace79]

@@KaruesellHQ Sorry sometimes I forget the cost of stringing as I have had on older gamma machine for a while. Quick question how different is the launch angle on the Pure Strike 16x19 and 18x20. I have fairly flat strokes and often like a little higher launch angle.

[@googlereviewer1944]

I think the feedback on the racquets by the guy in this video is excellent. Tallies with my experiences of the racquets (though I haven't tried the Dunlop).

[@ernestogodinez7864]

You guys should analyze djokovic’s game

[@butacaexplosiva333]

Muy bueno! Saludos desde Argentina!

[@RubinStJohn-rl4qx]

Great video. Thank you!

[@KaruesellHQ]

Thanks Rubin, glad you liked it!

[@ariurip3751]

The poly setup for the dunlop was too tight

[@davidsim4186]

Prestige MP the GOAT!

[@sunny051488]

None of these frames come close to king prestige but it’s also more demanding than all of them. I hit with the prestige tour and that’s the only one where you can get away with poor footwork sometimes.

[@vladyslavkhokhlov349]

My level is about 3.5 i guess, and I use a Head YouTek IG Prestige Pro 19x16. I gess it is pretty much like the Dunlop, isnt it? I know that it is not an easyest racquet to use, but if one gets prepared turning his shoulders in advance and starts hitting with hips following with shoulders, the racquet feels and strikes decently.

[@omarsultanov362]

Reasonable and fair analysis BUT THE ONLY THING IS THAT IT SEEMS YOUR LEVEL IS around ~4,5 which is puzzling... I admire how brave you are to judge the rackets with the level as this (high enough for a club, but probably not high enough to assess the rackets...).

[@tannerbrinton9808]

I agree with Omar. Though it might just be that topspin lobs over and over with highest swingspeeds of 50 mph don't look like high level forehands, that did not look like college level play at all. Dude ur replies are so aggressive too lol

[@KaruesellHQ]

Thanks for the feedback! I think this just proves how tennis can be a deceiving sport. While you may think my hitting is not at a college level, I did have a successful college career and am more than confident the I’m qualified enough to review these rackets. If you’d like to learn more about my credentials or background (or others at My Tennis HQ), you can check it out at: www.mytennishq.com/about-us/

[@tannerbrinton9808]

Thanks man

[@MrHitthespot]

1.25 speed. Your wecome

[@youngsuit]

swingvision seems off

[@KaruesellHQ]

Yeah it does. Think because my buddy was feeding balls from the service line it threw the off. It was my first time using it, so will keep that in mind next time

[@youngsuit]

@@KaruesellHQ props to you for being able to put numbers on the screen and be secure about it.

[@KaruesellHQ]

Lol why do you say so?

[@youngsuit]

@@KaruesellHQ cause I would always be self conscious about having super high numbers

[@KaruesellHQ]

Ah nah - I ended up posting it cause otherwise the footage would be worthless as that was the best angle I got. But yeah I got your point

[@cdb7876]

Your backhand looks pretty good. But your forehand needs work! Hitting off your rear foot, poor weight transfer. A good instructor/coach would say you have lazy feet!

[@KaruesellHQ]

Lol thanks for the coaching!

[@icylemonica1208]

We love you but not that much🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ΗλιαςΚουμουνδουρος-κ4θ]

This video can't help anyone who wants one of these 5 racquets because you try to compare 5 different types of swing weight, 4 different head sizes, different grams and none of the raquets has the same string and the weight is different. So you have 5 different raquets for 5 different levels of play and types. So I think this review is not useful for anybody. Sorry...

[@KaruesellHQ]

1 - these rackets are actually considered fairly similar to each other, hence why I chose them 2 - just take a quick look at the comments and see all the people who said they appreciate the video. If we can help ONE person with a video, that’s already enough 3 - we know we can’t make everyone happy. If you don’t think our channel is useful, no problem at all. Nobody is forcing you to watch our videos

[@ΗλιαςΚουμουνδουρος-κ4θ]

@@KaruesellHQ you can make videos with each of these raquets separately which is fine because you have too much information and you must explain to everyone to understand the differences about stringing and etc., to help a lot of people to choose the best raquet for them. That's all