What's yer racket?

GoneShootin

Might be a nice thread for people to list the rackets they use or recommend. Currently playing with:

Prince Shark


I'm looking at the Wilson nCode n5 for a playtest. Anyone used any?

Gillie

dunlop adrenaline rage.
Can't find a pic of it.

CTU_Agent

I have a Prince DB shark (oversize) Nice racket.

see pic


And my new one Wilson Ncode N6. I find this one very light.

see pic

GoneShootin

CTU - did you prefer playing with the Prince or the Wilson? I play tested an n5 and found it heavy. The n4 is ment to be lighter, and obviously as you say so is the n6.

CTU_Agent

Ive really only started playing with the N6 and like everything it takes a long time to get used to...so at this stage I would say i preferred playing with the prince, it had that little bit more weight and umph to it...:o

The N6 is extremly light slightly over 9 oz.. Very difficult to get used to...strings are very tight and the ball bounces 'oddly' (for want of a better word) from the N6 or perhaps differently from the prince would be a better way to put it.....

The only reason I got the N6 really is because It was 70 euro...couldnt pass that by..

Grip on the N6 is worth mentioning, it's an 'extra absorbent' material, quite good. Cant say id recommend one over the other I wouldnt have the expertise to do so, but I like both but like I keep saying it takes quite a while to go from the prince to the N6.

Good Analogy would be swinging a brick constantly in one arm and then suddenly swapping the brick for a feather...:) That feeling of something's missing kind stays with you...

GoneShootin

CTU_Agent wrote:

Good Analogy would be swinging a brick constantly in one arm and then suddenly swapping the brick for a feather...:) That feeling of something's missing kind stays with you...

I spose the idea with the lighter rackets is that as you get better it's your swing that should generate the power rather than the racket itself. Ya I'm finding it hard to change from the Shark - TIS A SIGN

DermoMIO

im using a head ti radical atm old but its what i used when it first came out and found it amazing but i had stopped playing for a few years so as i was only starting up again thought id buy sumtim i knew but sadly im playing as much as id like to be my mate is playing me at all anymore the lazy git lol.

CTU_Agent

im always on the lookout for a tennis partner...if your interested and live/work closeby we may be able to arrange something??

jank

Sorry to bring up this thread but what would be the best kind of racket for a complete beginner?

ilovemooch

Mine is Slazenger. I've always played with Slazenger and find it hard to change to something else although I did buy a Wilson but I never use it.

ilovemooch

jank wrote:

Sorry to bring up this thread but what would be the best kind of racket for a complete beginner?

I think for a beginner you should just buy a cheap racket (50 or less) and find out how you play then you can decide whether to get a powerful racket or one that gives more control or whatever.

randomchild

Mine is a Prince O3 Hybrid Hornet, as seen here . A quality racket and no mistake about it.