Before modifications
- I am not a pro player, does it make a difference?
- Would the racket become too heavy and unwieldy for me?
- Would it really make any difference to my game?
After modifications
- The racket played so well now, why didn't you suggest this earlier?
- Can you replicate the same mod on my other sticks?
- Why didn't you tell me earlier it was not a stroke/technique issue but racket problem?
- What did you do to my racket to make it play so well?
Here's a few I did recently...
Player #1
- 30+ years old lady using Wilson K Factor K Surge
- needed greater racket stability to hit through shots
- silicone in the handle for dampening and balance
Player #2
- regular racket scraper
- worn top grommets and badly worn-off graphite at hoop
- new grommets replaced
- lead inserted to restore swingweight to former specs
Player #3
- competitive player with Blade 98
- wanted to beef up power and add dampening
- likes to use heavy spin hence polarized racket weights
Player #4
- recreational and occasional player using Head TiS6
- needed some extra mass for stability (added 50 grams!)
- added dampening to protect old tennis elbow & wrist pain
I like the fan-shaped string pattern in the Head TiS6. Natural "built-in" proportional stringing.
Applying lead tape and silicone is not difficult. The real work is in assessing the player accurately, then determining/calculating the correct specs, while ensuring the ratios are maintained for that players' tempo, strength and style of play.
If I want to keep the balance point at the same place, can i simply put leadtape at the place? Would it be effective? E.g I have mine a few points HL, can I put it on the "V", between the grip and racquet head? Great blog btw, love your work
ReplyDeleteSure you can. But to be effective and efficient, every gram of weight must serve a specific purpose. Else it's just dead weight.
ReplyDeleteWhere are you from? Are you able to select another username cause I picked up this comment from my spam folder. Not a place I look into often.