A Funny Feeling from Dunlop SX 300 Tour | Pure Aero 98 Comparison

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  • Опубликовано: 18 дек 2024

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  • @bastie382
    @bastie382 Год назад +7

    I have the Dunlop SX300, put some lead tape in the Y of the racket and it helped a little bit with stability.
    Still, I recently bought a new racket as I was performing better with my much older Wilson spin racket (the Juice 100s), that I was trying to replace.
    Will keep the SX300 as a secondary racket though. I still believe I can make it work with some practice.
    But it's still not an easy beast to tame after almost a year of playing with it.

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад +1

      Nice! Did you feel that unstable feeling? It wasn't so much just a flopping sensation but more like the racquet was warping in a strange way.

    • @bastie382
      @bastie382 5 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@ZeroLoveTennis never saw the response, I have been messing around with the racket. Now I added a leather grip and 1 gram lead tape at 3 and 9 to balance it. The floppiness is now totally gone and the racket is a beast. It just needed some static weight!

  • @jun-yanglei3523
    @jun-yanglei3523 Год назад +4

    Aero 98 user and big fan here. I’m using Solinco confidential at 52 now with no complain. But could you compare it with your setup if you tried it before?

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад

      A lot of Confidential users like the Zero string. It's familiar in feel/cripsness. Depends on what your reasons are but I'm certain my strings of choice (Zero and Wasabi) will notably outperform Confidentail for topspin and durability with many other qualities being about the same.

  • @louiscrussol9538
    @louiscrussol9538 Год назад +1

    what is your dampener ?? it looks great tbh

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад

      Oh thanks! It's my own haha check out iznt.co on Instagram. I plan to launch a website soon and that will be one of the first things launched!

  • @faizrahman7671
    @faizrahman7671 Год назад +1

    what ball machine is this

  • @raturipulkit
    @raturipulkit Год назад +10

    I speak for the cruelty on the ball machine.
    Bodily Harm, intimidation, harassment tactics were used for IT to spit out the balls!!

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад +2

      When AI gets to the point that we start wondering what life or consciousness really is, I'll have to be more careful not to hit the machine which feeds me.
      Until then... Anything goes 😅

    • @raturipulkit
      @raturipulkit Год назад

      @@ZeroLoveTennis in the world of 78 gender diaspora I am surprised that a savvy person like you did not realize ball machine is a living thing and it spits out ball. All you have to do is TURN IT ON and not abuse it geeeezzzz people WHERE IS HUMANITY....
      poor tennis balls being crushed by crazy tennis fanatics..... Lord where ARE THE RIGHTS GROUP

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад

      They're coming... I'll be ready

    • @raturipulkit
      @raturipulkit Год назад +1

      @@ZeroLoveTennis A great man once (recently) said:
      WE ARE NEVER READY , WE JUST LEARN TO ACCEPT THE FATE....
      (to be continued)

  • @hunterdawson935
    @hunterdawson935 Год назад +2

    I think the Dunlop is better with lower tension (not sure what your playing at) but a guy I played absolutely loved it and he had 34-40 pounds which is really low but absolutely king hitting the ball
    Like would 50-53 would have a bit more forgiveness hitting it harder with that one

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад

      Oh wow idk how that would be. It already felt so launchy at 52 which I tried first.

  • @alij-e3n
    @alij-e3n Год назад +2

    Have you tried prince synergy 98? if yes! then how was your experience?

  • @eggsdenny
    @eggsdenny Год назад +5

    I bought the PA 98 no demo and it feels like home ❤

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад +1

      I know what you mean 😂

    • @user-be5qg7mr1s
      @user-be5qg7mr1s Год назад

      how does it do with flat shots? say if you need to pass a net rusher

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад +1

      Pretty decent! Not it's specialty but it doesn't suck haha. I'll talk about it

  • @mindango4092
    @mindango4092 Год назад +1

    Groundstrokes look really wild with this racquet and I am not sure its your form…. So strange
    Have you considered reviewing the CX 400 tour?

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад

      I haven't! It's got that crooked cross detail on it haha otherwise I might have thought to try it but IDK if I will. I might, just to give Dunlop the exposure it deserves...
      Will do the cx200 tour though and this! If I get more requests I'll definitely think about it for Dunlop.

  • @brunis_m
    @brunis_m Год назад

    Don't you feel like the PA98 is too hollow? Feels weird in that sense coming from a Speed MP

  • @telquel7843
    @telquel7843 Год назад +1

    Jesus, I consider myself a pretty big swinger, but you were taking massive cuts in this video. Sadly, the SX 300 Tour seemed a lot less predictable at full speed than the Aero 98.
    In my market at least, the SX 300 Tour is ~$100 less a per frame so I was hoping for a magic bullet.

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад

      Haha thanks! Gotta go full power to test the racquets limits at my full range. You don't always get that full range run in a match since you play more carefully most of the time but I need to know what I'm working with.
      Are you saying this from my videos or is that how you felt as well about the Dunlop here?
      Racquet seems great. If I didn't hit quite as hard, I might not ever notice that weird sensation. Probably an issue on my serve as well but I didn't test it too much there since it kills my forehand anyway.

    • @telquel7843
      @telquel7843 Год назад

      @@ZeroLoveTennis from the video the ball's trajectory off the strings seemed less consistent. Of course there are many factors there but it makes sense if it was less stable.

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад

      Really feels like the racquet deforms a ton after a certain threshold of power. Was better at 56lbs vs 52 but I'm not going any higher haha

  • @Shankar-Bhaskar
    @Shankar-Bhaskar Год назад

    What are the specs of the Dunlop?

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад +1

      Head Size: 98 in / 632.26 cm
      Length: 27in / 68.58cm
      Strung Weight:11.4oz / 323g
      Balance: 12.79in / 32.49cm / 6 pts HL
      Swingweight: 324
      Stiffness: 66
      Beam Width: 23mm / 26mm / 23mm
      Composition: Sonic Core Infinergy/Graphite
      Power Level: Low-Medium
      Stroke Style: Compact-Medium
      Swing Speed: Medium-Fast
      Racquet Colors:Black/Yellow
      Grip Type: Dunlop Synthetic
      String Pattern:
      16 Mains / 19 Crosses
      Mains skip: 7T,9T,7H,9H
      Two Pieces
      No Shared Holes

    • @Shankar-Bhaskar
      @Shankar-Bhaskar Год назад +1

      @@ZeroLoveTennis
      Naah, not my kind of a racket. Too thick in the beam for my liking.

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад

      Maybe me too. But very oddly it's super soft on contact. Still pretty powerful. I think the pa98 is more my style. You? Thinner beam...

    • @Shankar-Bhaskar
      @Shankar-Bhaskar Год назад +1

      @@ZeroLoveTennis
      Vcore 95 2018 version, always.
      It's the best racket I ever picked up.
      I string it with RPM Blast 18 gauge at 45 pounds.
      I have seen your review video of the Restring Zero, I want to try that out next time, but it's not available where I live.

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад +1

      How about wasabi? Eventually they'll be easy enough to get most areas as they grow.

  • @semiproto
    @semiproto Год назад +1

    Mmoh uses the sx with seemingly low tension

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад

      Seems that way! Idk I just couldn't gel with it. But there's always a pro using something someone doesn't like 🤷‍♂️ I mean take all the guys not using Zero or Wasabi 😂

  • @szhliu2469
    @szhliu2469 Год назад +1

    There are too many variables here to just conclude areo is better. String, tension, your play style etc . I personally have played with both and liked sx300 tour so much better!

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад

      Yeah but in my case it's just not working out and that's why. I've tried 3 tensions. 2 strings. Whereas I've done many more with the aero and it's never felt that way.
      But in some ways I wanted to prefer the SX. It's unique in the sense I've never felt that specific type of weirdness on contact.

  • @thiagomilioli1736
    @thiagomilioli1736 7 месяцев назад

    it's called skill issue, pretty common among tennis players, such as myself, use to have a 11 UTR but u don't see me blaming the racket, it will always be my fault if I can't hit the ball right 😂

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  7 месяцев назад

      Funny enough I ended up switching to the Dunlop after figuring out why this was happening. Now it is my main racquet. Go figure, eh?

  • @robertobeltraninfante576
    @robertobeltraninfante576 Год назад +1

    Just my impression man, but you're swinging faster with the Dunlop, that obviously is gonna make you miss more

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад +2

      I think I am! But I don't think that's why. It feels super weird and not in a way that's because it's too light. It feels like the head shape is collapsing on itself or something. I've hit with lighter racquets and this issue doesn't happen. Very odd. Never felt it before.
      Almost like something feels a little defective about the contact point but only near full power... Hope that makes sense.

    • @a2casius
      @a2casius Год назад +2

      @@ZeroLoveTennis It's the Infinergy material in the hoop that's probably giving you the odd feeling. Though, I never had that issue with the CX200 line.

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад +1

      I also never had it with the CX200 TOUR but I've had a similar thought.

  • @Dimone11
    @Dimone11 Год назад +1

    Now this is interesting!) Definitely a wet noodle😂

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад +1

      Too bad, kinda wanted to like it but it is what it is.

  • @coolpix222
    @coolpix222 11 месяцев назад

    Also, you seem to be hitting the frame on a few of those. Definitely off center. Looks to me you are swinging harder with the dunlop too. You are looping the ball in with your Babalot, putting more spin. I think you need more time with the Dunlop. Don't think you can conclude so quickly.

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  11 месяцев назад

      It is possible I try it out again sometime. We will see. But it was always a bit more powerful which I maybe don't want.

    • @coolpix222
      @coolpix222 11 месяцев назад

      @time410s I agree with more powerful, it is. I definitely cannot hit the Pure Aero as hard due to stiffness. Then my arm hurts with the vibes.

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  11 месяцев назад

      I liked how it felt in terms of comfort but there was an instability sensation to it. IDK, I hit a few in. I'll consider trying again and filming in 60 fps haha.

  • @DonRobberto
    @DonRobberto Год назад +49

    Bro talking about stability issues but miss hit every ball 😂

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад +5

      Point was that I didn't miss hit, at full power it directs the ball poorly whereas the PA98 is much more stable and the results would imply that.

    • @DonRobberto
      @DonRobberto Год назад +18

      @@ZeroLoveTennis mate 4 of your first five hits were so far off centre they were on the frame, look at your own videos in slow mo before trying to tell me you don’t miss hit 😂

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад +2

      I couple were but you think the contact was better on the pa98? Either way, the observation still stands. This is just a short. I've hit thousands of balls with the racquet and that's been the impression the entire time.

    • @MostLikedComment123
      @MostLikedComment123 7 месяцев назад +6

      @@ZeroLoveTennis u hit 4 out of the 15 balls in the center string, it aint the racket bro. the only thing u need to worry about at ur level is the head size, weight and string patter

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  7 месяцев назад +1

      It was partially a weight difference and off times swings. Ironically I switched to the dunlop from the PA after weighing it up!

  • @tierrabatido
    @tierrabatido Год назад +1

    You seem to be slapping at the ball which makes me think that the Dunlop is too light for your strokes.

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад +1

      It did have a slightly lower swingweight but only a few points. Balance nearly on point with the PA98 as well but I did notice a slightly slower swing with the PA98 now that some have said so.

  • @Biginhobro
    @Biginhobro 5 месяцев назад

    My dude is calling it rackets fault, when you can clearly see, that the first 5 hits where all frame hits😂 (4 out of 5 were frame hits)

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  5 месяцев назад

      It was an unstable racquet but I fixed it later and ended up switching to it. At first the swingweight was just different enough to mess up the swing.
      So the reality was as it played out in the video but the reasons went a little deeper than I initially understood.
      So, it was the racquet but it was fixable and I fixed it and then switched to it for quite some time. Never went back to the pure aero 98!
      What do you think about that?

  • @DiscoMats
    @DiscoMats Год назад +3

    You need to practice faking your best effort, or Babolat will be asking for their money back ;)

  • @lol-wv1hv
    @lol-wv1hv 7 месяцев назад +1

    ohhhh yea it’s the rackets fault

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  7 месяцев назад

      Some live in a world as though differences in a racquet don't relate to differences in reality whatsoever. Even though more powerful rackets are more powerful, or softer ones are softer, it is never the fault of the racket for percieved struggels or differences, it is always the player.
      It's not the strings, it's not the tension, it's not anything except the player.
      They might as well use walmart rackets.

  • @oatmeat2707
    @oatmeat2707 Год назад

    I don’t think it’s the racquet

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад

      Let's not pretend the rackets don't feel different.

  • @felipeacosta9777
    @felipeacosta9777 Год назад +2

    Yeah. You are “grabbing” the ball much better with the pure aero

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад +1

      It feels that way. Much more stable through contact especially the harder I hit.

  • @willbia646
    @willbia646 Год назад

    Try another Sx 300... Different string..

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад

      They're all more open and more powerful. Definitely not the direction I want to go with it.

  • @mr_mogles7304
    @mr_mogles7304 Год назад

    Disclaimer…. This guy is using western grip and slapping the ball….. claiming its unstable’

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад

      *Semi western. Not necessarily unstable. You can feel the deform a lot. The 98 holds it's shape much better. You think I'm hitting completely differently with the 98 than the Dunlop?

  • @davesnow
    @davesnow 8 месяцев назад

    Your swing is a wet noodle

  • @coolpix222
    @coolpix222 11 месяцев назад

    Your swings are not consistent. When you hit long, you swing high. You hit the net when you swing low. Watch your video carefully, looking for angle of attack. If possible, watch in slow motion if you can. It seems your control corelates to your swing and hitting off center on times.

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  11 месяцев назад

      I guess this video looks to show that as well but I hope people can find some truth in what I am saying instead of thinking the opinion I express not having merit because of the maximum limit of 60 seconds I can show on a clip. Reality is I spent a few weeks and a few stringjobs/tensions/lead, etc, and the result was always the same. There was never a moment in all the many many variations I've done with the PA98 that gave me any such feelings whereas literally everything I did to the Dunlop always did.
      So it is frustrating that my entire experience is somewhat discarded because of a clip that can only barely capture what I express, true or not. Anecdotal or not.

    • @coolpix222
      @coolpix222 11 месяцев назад +1

      @time410s check out my other reply. I really think by watching your video that it was the same thing I was doing. Arriving a few milliseconds early and thus hitting just off the sweet spot. I corrected this over time by just relaxing and delayed my arrival of the racquet. What you say makes sense. The racquet isn't going to feel right, when off the sweet spot. I think this is mostly due to timing. At least is my nest guess after watching your video a few times. I know the racquet is dampened compared to Babolot.

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  11 месяцев назад

      I grabbed it again haha. Put a lot more lead at 3/9 and I think that helped a lot and used different strings. We will see...I always wanted to like it more since it was so spin crazy and still comfortable somehow.

    • @coolpix222
      @coolpix222 11 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah, I had a bias against Dunlop because they don't sponsor many. So, you wonder if it's because of an inferior product. But, after a lot of testing. It is my favorite. I know it's not perfect, but I can confidently it's a solid racquet and I would highly recommend it.

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  9 месяцев назад +1

      I'm coming around

  • @coolpix222
    @coolpix222 11 месяцев назад

    You got to dial in the racquet with the perfect tension and strings. It makes all of the difference! That is one of my racquets. I dial it in with Black Widow 17 at 52 lbs. It is perfect for me. I hit with incredible spin with it. I also have a Babolat Pure Aero, which I find gives me less spin, and my arm hurts using it. Thus the SX is my gamer.

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  11 месяцев назад

      There is a chance I try it again but I found it more powerful, no matter what. I generally don't like this pattern but liked a lot of other details about it. I tried low 50's, mid 50's and high 50's and then lead. Nothing helped.
      I have been tempted to try again but I may or may not.

    • @coolpix222
      @coolpix222 11 месяцев назад +1

      @time410s the SX are heavily dampened. You probably don't like that feel. It also has a lower RA. I am a stringer and I experiment a lot with my racquets. I was going back and forth with SX and Pure Aero and my feeling is that I hit the sweet spot more with the Babolat. I figured out this was because the weight balance and what I am used to that my swing arrived at the right time. When using the SX, again due to the weight balance, I was arriving a bit early causing me to hit lower than planned. I kind of see you are doing the same. Some of those hits you are hitting the lower part of frame (side) as you follow through. Relax just a bit and you will find the racquet will work a lot better for you. I can see you are doing what I was doing. So, I was using the Pure Aero as my gamer but kept getting golfers elbow. It's a re-injury from years ago. When I really start feeling it, I switch to the SX. Pain goes away. But, I noticed I just had more spin potential with the SX. My general feeling was the other way around. But, my buddies and I could both see the ball diving better with every topspin I hit with the SX over a lot of hitting. So, I am currently sticking with it. The one advantage I get with the Pure Aero is I can pronate better on serves, and therefore can get a little more kick. I am sure if you hit the sweet spot on the SX, you will have a different opinion.

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  11 месяцев назад

      I will continue getting to know it. I actually like the feel of it. Feel is good, comfortable. I don't feel numb to the sensations but it feels soft as well, whereas some of the stiffer Yonex types might be a little hard as well as numb. So something interesting achieved with the Dunlop here.
      Lots more weight at 3/9 this time around. After comparing twistweights strung to racquets I prefer the feel/stability of that still get a ton of spin, I decided I could bring this up to that level in these ways (and others) and compare with a more leveled playing field and different strings this time.
      What tensions do you tend to do? I'm messing around 53 now. Did 55 and 58 previous times but it is winter now and I am using other strings and changed the racquet a lot.

    • @coolpix222
      @coolpix222 11 месяцев назад +1

      @time410s I use 52 with Dunlop Black Widow 17. It is soft, yet with amazing control. The tension I use often depends on the strings hardness and thickness. If I was using Solinco Confidential 16, then I would go 48 lbs. For me, it's more about how my arm feels. I definitely notice control isn't as good for me when tension drops. I'm guessing around 40 lbs.

    • @coolpix222
      @coolpix222 11 месяцев назад +1

      My gamer was SX300 for a few years. Then I got the Pure Aero. I was liking it more at first. The way it's weighted, I can turn the racquet really quickly. I thought I was hitting nice topspin. However, when I tested topspin, I found that the Dunlop offered me a lot more spin. I don't know, but I think it's because of the spin grommets and racquet softness. I use the Black Widow 17 in both racquets.

  • @user-be5qg7mr1s
    @user-be5qg7mr1s Год назад +1

    i know 1 person that uses dunlop and he dosen't win lol. Ive demoed all their raquets and I agree, a wet noodle and boring

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад +1

      Only felt that way about this one. I've tried a few but not all. Although I think 3 different lines so a good amount.

    • @user-be5qg7mr1s
      @user-be5qg7mr1s Год назад

      lets ask Kevin Anderson!@@ZeroLoveTennis

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад

      Sure lemme call him!

  • @jamesmathews36912
    @jamesmathews36912 Год назад

    maybe don't try to hit it as hard as you can 😂

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад +2

      Ever? Nah, I want a racket that can handle my full range, not run out at some point.

  • @Tennis040
    @Tennis040 7 месяцев назад

    4 Sure the sx 300 is near 25 Miles faster😂😂

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  7 месяцев назад

      Now I love the SX haha took a lot of lead though

  • @Official.tadiwa
    @Official.tadiwa Год назад

    But why you hitting hard for what?

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад

      For the put away balls. Do you not ever use your full power? I do. Been hitting with some high level players and it's pretty necessary to hit quite hard nearly every ball or things get very sketchy very quickly. It's a pretty violent game after the 4.5-5.0 hitting level. This racket kind of falls apart at that pace for me.

  • @rogerroger3423
    @rogerroger3423 Год назад

    bro, you playing much to fast for you r level of play.

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  Год назад

      I'll have to disagree but also discount the comment because I'm testing the racquets limits to make/discover a point anyway.

  • @alexj-787
    @alexj-787 4 месяца назад

    Bad technique and "throwing" the racquet

  • @jesuscamargo6820
    @jesuscamargo6820 Год назад

    Change the string…. Wasabi… 💩💩💩

  • @derekgleeson1353
    @derekgleeson1353 3 месяца назад

    The nonsense that millennials come up with about rackets and strings...

    • @ZeroLoveTennis
      @ZeroLoveTennis  3 месяца назад

      Right? It's almost as if the results don't speak for themselves.