Hi everyone, I would like to hear your opinion. What would be your choice between the PS97, RF01, Shift 99 and Blade 98 16x19 for a player who plays tournaments on clay courts and in a city of high altitude? One-handed backhand, eastern forehand grip. angles and go to the net. 1.75m tall Thanks!
I have the same question. I am looking for a stick with a little more pop that is still control-oriented. Unfortunately, power seems to be a criteria that is always glossed over when discussing these three frames and reviewers never seem to compare the three directly which would be nice since they all seem targeted towards the same type of player. Would love to know where the real differences lie and if they are all just different flavors of control frames or if they have different power and spin profiles.
Actually the racket reviews could feature this a bit. I tried the blade 100 on advice being such a great racket and I absolutely disliked it. Very uncomfortable (!). Couple of months later I tried it again but from a friend of mine. Day and night, was the super plush racket you hear in the reviews and I finally got it why it’s so popular. I guess it’s very easy to end up not buying the right racket for you because you may be passing rackets because of their strings?
@@rprod9845true. Demo’d a very popular racquet recently and hated it. I concluded that the strings were well below a normal tension. Unfair to the frame, but led to perhaps an unfair decision.
Hey Luca. Wanted your suggestion.. I'm an intermediate all court player with flat strokes. The feel, precision and maneuverability of a racquet are important to me. Looking for a 97-98 inch frame. Which racquet do you think would suit my preferences better between Pro Staff v14 and Pure Aero 98? Any other suggestions?
Added 8 grams hoop and and 7 to the handle on my 98 Blade and now it's a monster. Total weight is 347 all in. Yeah it's heavy but I'm coming from a ProStaff that I had weighted up to 353. I just over swing lighter stock frames and end up hurting my elbow so sticking what works for me. The Blade loves a little weight regardless.
I didn't mind the FX 500 being put into the C tier until you put the Wilson Clash 100 into A. The FX 500 has better feel, more power, more comfortable, bigger sweet spot, and is one of the most stable 100sq racquets on the market. I agree that the FX500 doesnt do anything extraordinary. It does everything well. Specifically, it does everything the Clash 100 does but better.
Love the PD98. I dont really view it as a pure drive, feels more like a much more powerful radical? Similar beam thickness but modern beam shape, slightly more open, etc. I feel like comparing it to the 100 takes away from what CAN make it a decent stick.
Perhaps, I've just never found a formula that works with it in terms of strings/tension/customization.
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If I may suggest a comparison vid for the next couple of months, while there’s no new racket lunches, that would be between the 100 sq inch lightweight frames on yours S tier list and how the best of them would compare to the more advanced player 100 sq inch racket style such as the Gravity Pro (also positioned on the S tier list)… Still waiting for the Boom Pro vs Gravity Pro comparison vid!
Hi Luca, visited your store today, did not see you there. However was looking to try out some of the Hokas and NBs. Your Staff (Mr Rodrigo) did an amazing showing us the shoes and letting us trying each one out. Thanks!
I really wish the Radical Mp was higher up, i know you put it where you did for good reasons but it's been the only frame that ive tried that both cancel my flaws and amplify my weaknesses. (to an extent its really about the player not the frame, sadly) But I play super flat, I play the flattest out of my entire varsity team, so I struggle with spin production. So I put Babolat RPM rough 17 gauge at 45 pounds and it played wonderfully. Easy depth and spin and it swung fast thorough the air because of the beam profile and the dense pattern allowed me to go big and trust my shots as well as improving my touch because the feel is so good
@@RacketsRunnersVancouver teah but just give it a try mate forthe love of tennis :) also how come blade is your favorite ravquet yet you din’t play with it ? Why kot czrry 96d is it rare ?
I love the ezone 98. It just does everything well, spin, power, control, feel. Feels like a blank canvas that I fill with my strings (lynx tour) to add some spin to it
Whatever HEADs done to the Speed MP has made it an incredible racquet, the industry should be worried if HEAD decide to put that same DNA into a 98sq frame
i really struggle finding a new racket. (current playing with Pure Aero Rafa 2021) Skill level 3.5+ 2handed backhand I need something with great feel, spin-friendly and not be so tough in the arm ( got some issues with PA if i play a lot) Any suggestions?
@@silentrhymes7490 arent both of these rackets on muted side? i was thinking about Speed MP, but the mute thing is something i really don't like. I love raw feel
Congrats on 20K subscribers! Massive achievement and well deserved. I agree 100% that Speed MP is S-Tier. I think its a great racquet and I know when playing with the speed it is never an equipment issue, but rather user error when I hit poor shots.
Hey Luca, very good video. I have a one-handed bh, and I play a very diverse game. Which racket do you recommend me, the Head Boom or the Head Extreme?
Head Extreme Auxetic Tour (2024 Extreme Pro) feels incredibly smooth on the obh and power is above average for a 98. Great all round racquet imho and very arm friendly.
Glad I just got an S-Tier racquet- the RF-01 Pro! Got it strung with a full bed of Touch VS at 55# and the feel is spectacular! Thank you Luca for the reviews, they’re so informative and well produced. I’m no longer in the market for a racquet but still watch your new videos to learn more.
Made a move from a blade 98 v8 16x19 to a pure aero 98 and wow, not looking back at all. But silver 7 tour doesnt work as well on my pure aero 98, what string do you recommend for this stick? Keep up the good work, love these vids!
What could be fun would be to do a part 3 where your viewers or store clients would partake in a survey/poll to score each racket that you carry, and then you would make a video revealing the final rankings based on average score. Obviously, viewers/clients won't have tried everything, but they can rank on perception.
Can u generate ur own power? Are you very advanced? Are u willing to add weight and customise? If so u can go for 97. Otherwise it’s a very low powered unforgiving frame. It’s a noodle unless u add weight
I think you should try the fx500 tour a little longer. The grommets do pull into an area that makes them work like a suspension. Because of this the dwell time increases and higher comfort. It has some unique qualities because of that and it's a fun racket to play. I did sell mine because it just gives me too much power. It does need some custom though, just like almost all dunlops they spec them too low. Customized it actually has some similar feel as the boom pro, but then more power and spin and little bit less control. But if i would have to choose a power control 98 racket (from all the blue colored ones) i think i would choose the fx500 tour
@@RacketsRunnersVancouver yes. The ezone was after some time bothering my arm (wrist specifically). Not an issue with the fx500 tour. And just like you the ezone is a bit too dampened. Fx500 tour is crisper while more comfortable in the long run. My current match play racket is the gravity pro 360+ (under spec, like a tour, lucky me) But i have multiple rackets in my bag. Percept 97 310, phantom 100p, angel react 96, vcore 95, beast 98 o3, speed mp graphene xt (22mm beam)
Seriously though awesome review and I landed on Head Gravity Pro because of your and other reviewers reviews. I am very keen to try the RF01 pro, Aero 98 and maybe yonex percept.Thanks for the great vids!!
This is all extremely personal. Trust me, Nadal would not prefer to play with gravity pro, and Rublev would not prefer to play with origin . Analyse what type of game style you have, and choose a racquet that can help you with this game style. I have a full western grip and was playing with a pure aero 98. I tried a pure aero Rafa 290 just for fun , and surprisingly it was an immediate switch for me. Aero Rafa is surprisingly stable for it's weight, it is just a little less powerfull than the 98 , but gave me a much deeper and more consistent stroke. It might be the other way around for you, depending on what game style you have. Try several options. The tennis court will let you know very clearly.
Luca, long time follower, first time commenter here. I know you alluded to it but putting the shift pro in the D tier and the 99 in the A tier, come on man, what are you thinking? They are not that different unless you’ve been playing for over 2 hours. Also I have played a lot with the gravity pro (own it) and the aero 98 (one of my main hitting partners plays with it), they are great but surely the shift is a way better all rounder?
They are very different rackets in terms of launch angle and speed through the air. It's not just the weight but mainly the swingweight that makes the Pro much more sluggish and those weight/swingweight specs with a 23mm beam can feel quite slow.
