Racquets for power, spin...and control (featuring Robert)

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Tennisnerd

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@robertrasmussen4574 Ай бұрын

Huge thank you for letting me visit your channel! Hope to play with you again soon! 🎾

@Tennisnerd Ай бұрын

Tack själv!

@Nessaj87 Ай бұрын

Nice hitting man! Since you are sticking to Babolat strings you should consider testing RPM Rough in your PA98, Luca from Rackets & Runners has it as his match made in heaven string for the PA98. Personally I have not tried that one, but Yonex PolyTourPro Yellow 1.25 is my current favourite string in the PA98.

@mattiastennis Ай бұрын

Robert Rasmussen(Er du Dansker?), you hit quite well but why didnt you both hit again on the clay in the second session? Do all the demoing on the same surface? And do you like Extreme Tour 2022 or new Extreme Pro more? You seem to be hitting quite well with Extreme Tour

@serge4349 Ай бұрын

These kinds of videos are great for understanding how to evaluate racquets and what to look for. Understanding the though process is important to be able to choose your own racquet. Love it!!

@bigrobsydney Ай бұрын

Hey Jonas, very cool video. I love seeing people of all levels on your channel, but I'm especially happy when I see such high level players. I see Robert is a UTR 10. That's quite a high UTR. Well done both for a great video, and for some expert input / commentary. Love seeing the help being given to the tennis community by people who REALLY know what they're talking about.

@oakmountaingod Ай бұрын

very fun to watch! interesting insights from Robert too, thank you guys

@rojopablos Ай бұрын

Great playtest. I recently bought the Pure Aero 98 and started feeling pain my wrist after hitting a few balls. Also felt the swingweight was a bit high for my taste. Sold it, bought a Vcore 98 and Im having a great time. Highly recommend it for people who want a flexible plush frame with tons of spin and control 👍 UPDATE: If you get the Vcore put a round poly on it like the PT Strike. Less launch angle, more control and consistency. Tried it with all the Solincos (shaped) and shots were quite loopy 😅

@pawegrabowski8096 Ай бұрын

I have a pure aero VS from 2020 (predecessor of the 98) and this racket cannot have the strings stretched too much, it becomes as stiff as a board. If you hit very hard and centered, you can still play somehow, in my opinion VS and 98 with polyesters for 25/24, 26/25 or even 24/24 is too stiff, now I made a hybrid of two polyesters for 22/21 and the racket came to life ..... I recommend using common sense when stringing large amounts of kg... the stiffer the string, the smaller the area of centric impact, the so-called sweet spot.... VS. 98 Babolata are great rackets, but stiff

@mattiastennis Ай бұрын

Which Vcore 98? 98 2023 or new Tour model?

@rojopablos Ай бұрын

@@mattiastennis the standard 98

@mattiastennis Ай бұрын

@@rojopablos Ok. I will be demoing that alongside other Vcore frames in the future

@mattiastennis Ай бұрын

@@rojopablos Will you also demo new Tour model?

@eden007123 Ай бұрын

I own a pd98(with customisation ), it’s purely a point and shoot weapon that hit ball like bullet, it suits for flat hitter!!! I also agree that the 74 RA stiffness is definitely not for everyone!!!

@suggssecurity 16 күн бұрын

Enjoying this review wow you guys hit well pure drive I liked in video must try one

@mattiastennis Ай бұрын

If one does not like the feeling of Babolat Pure Drive Tour 98 or sustains soreness the Dunlop FX 500 Tour is certainly the way to go. FX 500 Tour is better overall and a bit better for one handers also.

@TheTennisDaddy Ай бұрын

Robert hits a beautiful ball👌👌…Jonas, I switched from the Extreme Tour to the new Pro and originally I really preferred the new Pro for the little extra swing weight and more solid feel, but I’m about 6 weeks in now and I’m on the fence with it as I find it’s quite unforgiving on off centre shots, gives me quite a harsh crappy feel off centre…The Tour was definitely more user friendly I feel…That new Extreme MP is a rocket launcher lol, perfect for tubing net players😂

@tabaccount9622 Ай бұрын

Such a nice playtest. The difference in launch angle between Vcore and Blade was so nice to see. Going back to his Aero 98 was also eye-opening, his shots were all much better and consistent. Most similar play style could be seen with the Extreme. But I would say he should not switch.

@nicostromberg9252 Ай бұрын

Restring! Zero version is my preferred string at 52lbs/23kg. Great video!

@TheFourSatoshis Ай бұрын

Yes it’s great, made us same factory as hyper G. I use both as very similar

@Nessaj87 Ай бұрын

Nice playtest! Really nice hitting from Robert, he has a playstyle (and level) that I aspire to have. Good topspin forehand, with a flatter solid 2handed backhand. Coincidence that I also started using PA98 as my main racket this summer! I think this racket works really well for this playstyle.

@snipa2116 Ай бұрын

When is the nordicdots releasing? Thought it was supposed to be out by now....

@TheFourSatoshis Ай бұрын

Head external hyper G, spin and power is great. Re string zero also good. 51lb

@sam74 Ай бұрын

Nice play test! How did you customize the Extreme Pro? Specs?

@systemx4 Ай бұрын

What a tweener shot!

@RobertGarcia-s5z Ай бұрын

Babalot pure drive 98? A bit Stiff? Thats a understatement. My iso 305 with tour bite felt better then gut/poly in my drive 98. It send shocks up your arm and its so bad you cant feel the sweet spot. I may have gotten a bad frame, 7+- ra so its possible it was a high one. Which then id habe to blame manufacturing. A 67 ra probably feels great compared to a 75 ra you might get

@90sshuffle Ай бұрын

Tennis Nerd, id love to see a practical breakdown of differences between "control" and other kinds of rackets. Like what can a control racket do that a "spin" or "power" racket couldnt Also I see things like "advanced player" racket. If an "easy" racket helps out a rec player so much, why would those some easy qualities not help an advanced player? What is it about those easy rackets make it harder for an advanced player to win with them? Thanks

@friarcisco8717 21 күн бұрын

Good video

@LL-kz1qe Ай бұрын

What happened with the CX Tour?

@gccomputos 26 күн бұрын

Hi Tennis Nerd! I need some advice for my 10-year-old son. He’s currently using a 26-inch Head Gravity Junior racquet, but his coach suggested it’s time for him to transition to a 27-inch racquet. I’m considering two lightweight options: the Head Extreme (the lightest version) and the Babolat Pure Aero (also the lightest version). He mainly plays on clay courts, and I’m looking for something that balances control and power, but isn’t too heavy for him to handle as he adjusts to the bigger size. Which one do you think would be the better choice for him? Any recommendations or insights would be much appreciated! Thanks in advance!

@mattiastennis Ай бұрын

So what then IS the actual difference between the Extreme Tour 2022 and new Extreme Pro 2024? And what IS the actual difference between Vcore 98 2023 and new Vcore 98 Tour as you have mentioned?

@kimlucas9005 Ай бұрын

Great videos!! I have been using pure aero rafa origin, just like you said it was a great racket to hit with, and give you smile when you connect it properly. Are there any rackets that has it stability, power and plow through, but easier to use and easier for the arms? I was thinking of ezone 100 or fx500 along that line

@andreasbacklund5895 Ай бұрын

King Robert, Berdych from Norrland!

@Stu49583 Ай бұрын

What is this cringe comment

@CH-yp5by Ай бұрын

A comparison later this year with the new Head Gravity 98, Ezone 98 8th edition if you can get your hands on them, compared with RF 01, new Babolat pure drive and Head Extreme Pro.

@dimitristsichlas7536 Ай бұрын

I don't know if you reply to KZbin videos, but I'd love you receive your feedback since you seem familiar with the Aero 98. I'm really happy with it as far as most of it's aspects are concerned, but I have two small issues that i'd like to improve. I'm looking to enlarge a bit the sweet spot on my volleys and the plow through on my backhand, but I don't know how to do it without changing all the other aspects of the racket's playability. I don't mind the extra weight, used to play with Pro Staff 97 v13, but I don't want to lose another 3 months adapting my strokes or risk some kind of wrist injury.

@dimitrisblatsios4706 Күн бұрын

Add 1gram of led per side (0.5-0.5) so 2 gramms in total at 3 and 9 o’clock. This minimal weight will make the racket seriously more stable (for volleys) and more solid for plow through on both wings. Try it out with slightly smaller weight also. It is a trial and error story until you find the optimum. This small change in SW will not affect your wrist at all.. Anothr option is to add 4 gramms on the handle ( stripes of 1 gramm bottom up on four sides of the handle below the overgrip. This improves volleying much more but lack the plow through level of the led in the hoop .

@atlasreincarnated8342 Ай бұрын

Jonas, what do you think about the new Tecnifibre TF40?

@Golikov_ Ай бұрын

Interesting, what he will say about rf01, interesting to compare with other rackets on the market.

@AbePlaysChess Ай бұрын

Cool blue/white shirt - what's the brand?

@Tennisnerd Ай бұрын

They are called nordicdots, use TENNISNERD15 and you get 15% off 👍🏻

@donaldbraugh2314 Ай бұрын

There was a time when Yonex was almost finished as a racket manufacturer in the late 80s. I remember likely them in mid 80s then they almost disappeared. Anyone remember this time?

@squidmaster23 Ай бұрын

How does Nordicdots 127 compare to Caviar 1.24 mm?

@nicolapipan7830 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the great video. I am actually considering switching to a 98. I’ve been using an Ezone 100 the past year but somehow I really lack confidence with it. I also tried stringing it with stiffer strings but it only made it worse (lack of depth but still no confidence). So far, I am testing the Extreme Pro and it looks like it could be a good compromise. Not sure if the smaller sweetspot is a bit too demanding for my level though (high 4.5 player). What do you think about 98 sq inch racquets and “intermediate” but ambitious players?

@danielm.m.7654 Ай бұрын

If you play on hard courts buy extreme pro, its beautiful and youll get used to the smaller sweet spot. If you play on Clay though stay away from it cuz youd need more Power than It gives you

@nicolapipan7830 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. I mostly play on clay.

@robertncube1039 Ай бұрын

Robert projects tennis court

@tomk5238 Ай бұрын

I honestly would love a pure drive 98 type racquet that has a lower flex that doesn't hurt my arm. Unfortunately it doesn't look like such thing exists. Free power comes at a cost.

@woomygabe Ай бұрын

Current Dunlop FX 500 Tour would be closest to what you're after I think