🎾 Yes, I'm Switching To Iga's Tecnifibre Tempo 298 Racket. Here Is Why...👀

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After 2 years of great hitting with the fantastic Artengo TR960 Control Tour 16x19 tennis racket, it's time to move on. In this video I talk about why I'm switching to the Tecnifibre Tempo 298 Iga (2022/23). Enjoy the manooovrlbity!
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@dougnaquin7611 Месяц назад

I agree with you. I put on a leather grip, which brings it up to 11.9 oz strung and improves the balance point. I haven’t found anything better for my game.

@gab_ale 11 дней назад

I got 1 of these recently because of the sale they have going on. It's a very nice racquet when used with soft strings. I am still testing strings to see which fits best for my game. Overall is very stable, powerful and spin friendly.

@CzechTennisGuy 11 дней назад

That's great. I like it with stiffer strings for better overall control. I tried it with Luxilon Eco Spin recently and it works quite well. Although the string feels very stiff, dead and muted, when it breaks-in, it works really good. But you have to swing fast to create higher ball speed.

@gab_ale 11 дней назад

@@CzechTennisGuy I suffer from tennis elbow that comes and goes. I strung it with Polytour Pro 1.25mm and was feeling even that. Right now I am trying a hybrid with Head Velocity and Polytour Pro and it feels way better. Might later try it with a full bed of Razor Soft.

@Nessaj87 Месяц назад

I have 3! (2 with Tempo paintjob and 1 with TRebound paintjob, still same racket). Awesome racket. You said the words "pro stock", other reviewers also commented on that it feels like "pro stock". Main reason Tecnifibre is discountinuing the Tempo line is because they have too many rackets who are similar.

@CzechTennisGuy Месяц назад

Yeah, that my be also the case. They just want to push one line of rackets and it's easier to endorse one line for sure. I'm wondering if they will release T-Fight Iga racket an soon. I think they will for sure. As you said, it feels like a pro stock. And pro stock rackets are veey specific in the feel, power and hitting sensation. They are not that easy to fall in love with if you don't like the solid performance. One may say the racket feels lazy and muted, but if you hit very hard, more flat and constantly over and over again, it's a fantastic feeling. And the sound...like wood. Very punchy.

@KiboTennis Месяц назад

This is exactly the same conflict I am cultivating in my zoo of (mostly Head) rackets: I enjoy softer and thinner rackets, but I win more with a bit more stability. So I play the Speed MP over the Gravity MP in competition.

@CzechTennisGuy Месяц назад

I can see that and I understand that. The Gravity is more whippy, but the Speed is more solid under pressure. Speed is more all-round racket that does it all. Gravity in my opinion performs best in "attack only" mode.

@born_hard9705 29 дней назад

Interesting video. Can you make a comparison to the current Head Extreme Tour Auxetic? The Head i play for the most important reason because its flexy with its RA 63. But customized with lead all over the frame its a nice blend of power, spin and very good control. Where i need some boost is in the flatter shots for putting the ball away from half court. Do you think that the Iga has somewhat arm comfort despite the high RA due to foam filling? I now that high swingweight kills my arm, lately 1 session with the Gravity Pro destroyed my arm (wrist , ellbow and shoulder pain for days).

@CzechTennisGuy 24 дня назад

Thank you. The Iga is very specific in feel. It plays and feels like a 315-20g racket. It's really well balanced and feels like there is more mass in the frame overall. I gave it to the hand of a person who hit with Pro Staff RF97 (340g) and he told me: "Man, this racket is heavy, how can you swing it?" So it's a frame you better not underestimate. For me, the stiffness means comfort because if you have flawless technique, it can't hurt you. But expect a pretty high swingweight between 325-330. Mine is 328 now, with dampener it's 330.

@SpideyDiG 29 дней назад

Just wondering which racquet generates more spin, Iga 298 or ISO 305? I have 2 of the 305’s and really enjoy them.

@CzechTennisGuy 29 дней назад

I also have the older RS 305. It seems pretty similar to me. Tecnifibre rackets are by no means spin machines. They are suitable for medium spin or flatter shots in my opinion. But with the ISO series the spin potential got better from what I have observed. So I think yes, the ISO series has better spin potential.

@ShakirShariff Месяц назад

how does it compare to your last year's racket of the year (the avocado)?

@CzechTennisGuy 27 дней назад

Avocado remains one of the best fast and spin oriented rackets. It's super whippy compared to the Iga. Iga feels slower, but more stable. It depends on what you want from a racket. If spin and fast swing, the Extreme is the racket to go. But if you want superb stability and very solid, pro stock like feel, the Iga is better.

@ShakirShariff 27 дней назад

@@CzechTennisGuy thanks for your reply! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the newly released Extreme, or "The Lemonade" 🍋

@christiansantfournier2794 28 дней назад

Beautiful racket. I have the previous version with 2 overgrips to thicken the size 2 grip it has. Would a leather grip make the grip thicker or thinner please?

@CzechTennisGuy 27 дней назад

Yes it's beautiful. The leather grip will make it thinner in my opinion because on leather grips there is less padding, it's more firm. I will probably try it also with the main leather grip in the future.

@christiansantfournier2794 27 дней назад

@@CzechTennisGuy Would you say it's a control frame or Power?

@CzechTennisGuy 26 дней назад

Both. It's the nice blend of power and control that makes this racket so special. Today I've played another 2 hour match session with the racket and I can't stress enough how good I feel with it. The stability and instant energy return is something I was really missing from the Artengo racket. The Iga allows me to hit fast with great stability and control over the shots without really correcting anything during the swing. I can go at full speed and the racket absorbs the energy and transfers it exactly the way I want. With softer frames you get the "delay" during the impact and sometimes you feel like you are dragging the ball and holding it longer on the strings which can result in some strange trampoline effect. So yes, this switch to the Iga racket is something I'm super happy with. Strung with the super stiff Dunlop Explosive Spin 1.25mm, this racket rocks. It's interesting how stiff frames work best with stiff strings, at least for me.

@christiansantfournier2794 26 дней назад

@@CzechTennisGuy I agree with you. I like it in a way I like Babolat rackets in general because they feel direct and not vague particularly the Pure Strike. I find them exhilarating. Perhaps it's their higher stiffness that creates this feel.

@limes..100 24 дня назад

@@christiansantfournier2794 I found the head leather grip to see way too thick. Couldn’t even put it on the racket properly

@idna_firry Месяц назад

is it really much different than the tfight rs300?

@CzechTennisGuy Месяц назад

I think it's actually quite similar to the RS300. The RS series was similar in the feel.

@abcd-fs2de Месяц назад

I wonder if you can compare it with RS 300. I have this racquet and it has so much power... I really do not know how to tame it.

@CzechTennisGuy 25 дней назад

It's similar to the RS300, but this Iga is more solid and predictable. But it requires more power from your swing. It's a proper pro stock racket that gives you the opportunity to hit hard every time without worrying the ball will end long. Rarely I hit long with this racket and if, it's within 10-30cm out, which is not bad. I recommend stiffer strings for the Tecnifibre rackets.

@highflying19 28 дней назад

Absolutely love this racquet, except that it very uncomfortable, and i play a pure drive, which is a bummer cause i wanted to switch to this racquet so much. But even just looking at it now makes my wrist hurt.

@CzechTennisGuy 28 дней назад

No problem. This racket isn't for everyone. It depends on how you hit the ball. Everyone is different.

@patricioab Месяц назад

Can you compare it to the head radical mp (2021/2023)? Thanks

@patricioab Месяц назад

Or the head speed MP 2021

@CzechTennisGuy 27 дней назад

I would say the Iga racket has similar feel to the Radical + Speed rackets. But it feels more stable and very solid on impact. I like how "heavy" the frame feels although it's not that heavy in reality.

@ef4186 Месяц назад

What is your swingweight, strung??

@CzechTennisGuy 29 дней назад

It's pretty high - 328 and 330 with a 2g Tecnifibre VibraClip dampener.

@brunogoncalves2853 29 дней назад

How does compare to Wilson Blade v9?

@CzechTennisGuy 27 дней назад

The Iga is stiffer and more stable. But it has overall firmer feel. Blade is probably little bit more feel oriented. Still I think that Blade V9 is the best racket to buy nowadays.

@ROSEMARY-gl7wx Месяц назад

Have you tried ezone 98? Do you think the tecnifibre is similar to ezone 98? Some of ezone dr98 players in my area are converting to the Iga

@snickaren111 Месяц назад

dr98 has an RA of 62, new Ezone version a little bit higher, like 64/65. But our Tennis Guy wants a stiffer racket, around 70, which Tecnifibre offers. Also I think Ezone is "too modern" frame wise. Tecnifibre and Artengo have that classical touch to them, thinner frames etc.

@ROSEMARY-gl7wx Месяц назад

@@snickaren111 you mean iga with 70 RA is not too modern? By that did you mean modern stiff frame for baseline bashing?

@CzechTennisGuy Месяц назад

I did try only Ezone 100 and Vcore 98. They feel more powerful then the Iga in terms of power without the solid control. Iga is different in the solid feel which comes only with glossy pro stock rackets. Even the newly painted Head Speed Legend plays differently compared to the standard Speed just because of the glossy finish. These glossy rackets have less "free power", but they feel more solid. One can say they feel more muted, but it's not the right definition. Iga has this concentrated power within the frame which you must unlock with more direct hitting. So the balls from Iga feel heavier and they have more inner energy. Spin potential is not that big with the Iga racket, but it's enough.

@CzechTennisGuy Месяц назад

If you look at modern rackets, most of the 98's have RA around 62-65 at max. And I think that's wrong. Real players rackets have RA around 67-70. I don't really think that pro players use soft frames. It's just not something I'm willing to believe. Soft frames in general give the player a false sense of control in my opinion. But that applies only in situations when you are in charge of the match. But if you go against a really big hitter, these soft frames will hurt you more then help you.

@ROSEMARY-gl7wx 26 дней назад

@@CzechTennisGuy make sense.. so iga is less powerful than Vcore 98 but stiffer.. is that so?

@bushmenaa Месяц назад

i have 18/20 with lead in the head and leather grip. Why dont you customize it ?

@CzechTennisGuy Месяц назад

The biggest difference which you can't mimic with any type of customization is the stiffness of the frame. In general I really like stiff frames. It's that feel of instant power and connection to the ball with extra stability. And with the Artengo I didn't have that. But I also have the Artengo's 18x20 version, still brand new and packed, so there will be for sure a test in the future.

@bushmenaa Месяц назад

@@CzechTennisGuy i won’t hide I also wanted to buy it but I have so many rackets I have to stop :)

@CzechTennisGuy Месяц назад

😀 I just unpacked the second Iga racket I received today. Well, I think you should reconsider "not buying it". 😉

@harizhuszian384 4 дня назад

Hi is it kinda similar to the tfight 295?

@CzechTennisGuy 3 дня назад

It is quite different. A lot more demanding, heavier and with a higher swingweight. And the Iga has a smaller headsize.

@dazhang8106 17 дней назад

I've always wanted to switch to a Technifibre racquet, but their grip shape is too rectangular for me, just feels wrong when using the OHBH.

@CzechTennisGuy 17 дней назад

Just give it a try. I like it. Use smaller grip size with 2 overgrips and make it more round this way like I do with the Iga racket.

@cekinekshn 24 дня назад

How would u compare it to tfight 300 iso?

@CzechTennisGuy 24 дня назад

The Iso rackets are different. They have more easy power and feel lighter, quicker. But this Iga is a pro stock racket. More solid on impact, perfectly weighted and very stable. One could say it feels muted and "lazy", but that's the way pro stock racket feel. They allow you to swing fast all the time without worrying that you would overhit the court.

@cekinekshn 23 дня назад

@@CzechTennisGuy Thanks. Your review made me so interested in testing this signature Iga 298 tempo. I had tfight 300 ISO but it was too much power sometimes and funnily enough I found that Babolat Pure Aero 2023 was more controllable. Also, I'm from Poland so it's kinda a must have :D

@cekinekshn 23 дня назад

@@CzechTennisGuy Grip shape/pallet in this tempo 298 is the same as in the rest of tecnifibre rackets for example tfights? I was using size 3 and it was slightly too big for me. So if it's the same in 298 IGA then I have to find grip size 2.

@CzechTennisGuy 21 день назад

Yeah it's the same. That's why I went for grip 2 + 0,4mm and 0,6 mm overgrips.

@ntnnot 29 дней назад

Too head heavy or sluggish due to the twistweight for a one-handed BH? (I see you play with a two-hander yourself)

@CzechTennisGuy 29 дней назад

So I measured the parameters today strung. Strung balance - 323 mm which is impressive, thanks to the grip size 2 + 2 overgrips. 1st overgrip is 0,4mm, 2nd on the top is 0,5mm. Strung swingweight - 328! This is also very impressive. Strung with Dunlop Explosive Spin 1.25mm.

@zxbillfo 12 дней назад

Isnt iga plays with iso 300 now? Or its just another promo?

@CzechTennisGuy 11 дней назад

Yes, she plays with 300 ISO, but of course customized little bit. I think it's about 303g heavy from what I've read somewhere as far as I remember. But anyway, this Iga racket is her last signature racket. There is no ISO signature racket now and new TFight rackets will come out in the 1/4 of 2025. I hope they will make signature Iga again with the new TFight rackets in 2025.

@macprocm 28 дней назад

Hey man, thought u liked YY I am loving Vcore 100 2024

@CzechTennisGuy 28 дней назад

Today I've hit with my friends Vcore 98. Great stick, really easy to use, but felt too powerful and too spin oriented. The Iga supports my flatter shots better and it's more stable.

@NewWaveAfros Месяц назад

The tempo 298 IGA has a really high twistweight in stock form, it was one of the reasons I didn't like it. One of the highest for a 98, most of the extra stability comes from that, not so much the stiffness. IMO

@CzechTennisGuy Месяц назад

I'm not sure what do you mean by that. Do you mean that the racket is hard to twist or is it easy to twist because of the high twistweight? From my experience as I understand it, this racket has great torsional stability. The rackets swingpath and shape remains very solid during the impact. There is very little deformation of the frame in any direction. What I like about that is the racket follows the path of my swing without being affected by the impact of the ball. It means that I can transfer the energy of the fast paced heavy balls from my opponent back a lot better compared to the Artengo. In a sense of blocking the ball. But it requires a little bit more force from what I have observed. So I need to hold the racket little bit more firmer to back it up. With the Artengo I was almost always very relaxed during the swing to get the same feel out of the racket according ot it's lower stiffness. The Iga is firmer, more stable and I have to also be little bit more firmer and stable in the body.

@mteca5093 Месяц назад

He is saying there is a lot of weight at 3 and 9 position inside the fram

@NewWaveAfros Месяц назад

@@CzechTennisGuya higher twistweight means less maneuverability but more stability. The Iga comes with a really high twistweight for a 98. Close to that of an oversized frame.

@CzechTennisGuy Месяц назад

@@NewWaveAfros Ok, thank you. And is there a number for the twistweight and maybe some comparison with other rackets?

@derekpappas1556 Месяц назад

Get alot of grommet replacements !

@CzechTennisGuy Месяц назад

Why? Is there something wrong with the grommets in this racket?

@svantewasen2360 Месяц назад

Always stock up on grommet sets on a racquet you love, soon there will be hard to come by, since the racquet is being discontinued. Nothing wrong with the bumper guard and grommets.

@derekpappas1556 Месяц назад

@@CzechTennisGuy Depending on how many years you expect to have the racquet , you may want to place weight under the bumper or replace grommets overall . There may also be wear and tear on the head guard . Unless technifibre can send you headboards, they can get damaged . Three sets per racquet would work to be safe on a racquet that will no longer be produced . Even though you are on clay vs hard court , new grommets freshen up a racquet .

@CzechTennisGuy 28 дней назад

@@svantewasen2360 Ok, I see what you mean. Thank you

@CzechTennisGuy 28 дней назад

@@derekpappas1556 That's true. I actually replaced grommets on my racquet only once, Pure Drive. But that was a racket under heavy use for many years. Anyway, I will try to get the grommets. It may also help in the future with reselling the racket. Thanks Derek.

@macprocm 28 дней назад

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