Hi, thanks for the review. I wanted to ask you what differences there are, in the characteristics and above all in the review, between this Lacoste and the Tecnifibre TF-x1 300. I would also like to know why you gave the rating 5 to "elbow sensitivity" in this racket because, like the Tecnofibre, it features the famous Lacoste anti-vibration device in the handle. Finally, on a website I read RA 71 and not 69 on the illustrative card attached to the string plate of the new racket... what is the correct stiffness? Thanks (I'm using the Pure Drive but it's hard on my joints and I'm looking for a racket with easy and "gentle" power) written with the google translator :)
Firstly, thanks for watching our review and taking the time to ask your questions :) Admittedly these rackets are very similar.. They are both power rackets, with identical head sizes & string patterns and nearly identical balances, swingweights, and stiffnesses. The main difference we noticed in playtesting was the head shape. The TFX1 300 has a more circular head which made the sweetspot feel a little wider, especially for someone with a more modern swing style. As for the reported specs, always make sure you're comparing strung specs to strung specs or unstrung specs to unstrung specs. Anything listed on a the actual racket or header card are based on designed unstrung specs. The numbers provided on many sites is the average measured spec of strung rackets. When discussing stiffness, we find it more useful to use the measured strung stiffness as it has more practical applications. Lastly, even though the L23 has the dampening technology, it is still a relatively stiff racket. Without that dampening tech, this racket would be significantly worse for your elbow.
Thank you for your quick answer! I think I'll keep my Pure Drive waiting to see the releases this year from Tecnofibre (the new tfx1), Babolat (the new Pure Drive) and the ProKennex to chase the dream of a racket with free power and at the same time respectful of the joints. Good evening and good tennis from Italy
Tough question. Every pro uses pro stock rackets and not retail rackets. This racket is a standard weight racket similar to Babolat Pure Drive, Head Instinct MP, or Wilson Ultra 100
That isn’t very polite. However, I think there are many people in the tennis industry who are not pro level players, but offer a lot for equipment, guidance, stringing, and even coaching. Nick Bollettieri is a great example of offering so much, despite not being a substantial player. We have the privilege and access to countless rackets, the engineers who designed them discuss so much with us, and work with a large pool of avid players. We take all of that, and put it into a video review that happens to have us playing tennis in the background as we enjoy it. I’m confident that many people can see benefit and value in what we do. We are providing information on pricing, differences between rackets, inside information and more. Did you not receive any value from the video?
sorry for being so direct. But i wouldn't trust this kind of comments from someone who is at a low level because advice are well seasoned from experienced and sensitives professionals@@SolowSports. I would though listen to advices from people even if they are not players if this is related to analysis, stats, observance, or studying physics or history or something. Because this is not related to the prof own capability of playing. So you are right videos of you playing in the background might be misleading but as I remember also the video was about your review, not presenting the things you were saying as someone else opinions. Anyway it was really distracting having you in the video so i might remember wrong. I don''t intend to be aggressive just super honest, anyway I'm sure you like what you do so keep doing it and improve it
@@andreadutto3812 This racket is not a high level racket. I feel opinions from someone who this racket is intended for and someone who has used all the similar rackets available and someone who was given this racket directly from the Lacoste national sales representative early before its release is in a great position to provide very helpful feedback on the racket. We are a team of several racket testers and each provides tons of value :))
@@andreadutto3812 Also all of our reviewers are 4.0 rated or higher. The most common rating in the US 3.5 with 4.0 being the 2nd most common. If you look at other major brands doing reviews, they have players in the 3.0 range doing a majority of their reviews. Its natural to have everyday players giving reviews for the consumption of the everyday player. One of my favorite players is Nick Kyrgios as an example. Having met him at the US Open, he is wildly unaware of most things equipment. Although he is unbelievably talented and world class, im unsure if he is aware of the technology in the racket or able to convey its qualities to an everyday player. We appreciate the feedback, but again, there are so many examples of everyday players being the leaders in the equipment side of tennis. (coaches, stringers, racket engineers, racket developers, and more can be massive tennis enthusiasts with a smaller playing background)
Great review!
Thank you so much 😊
Hi, thanks for the review.
I wanted to ask you what differences there are, in the characteristics and above all in the review, between this Lacoste and the Tecnifibre TF-x1 300. I would also like to know why you gave the rating 5 to "elbow sensitivity" in this racket because, like the Tecnofibre, it features the famous Lacoste anti-vibration device in the handle.
Finally, on a website I read RA 71 and not 69 on the illustrative card attached to the string plate of the new racket... what is the correct stiffness? Thanks (I'm using the Pure Drive but it's hard on my joints and I'm looking for a racket with easy and "gentle" power) written with the google translator :)
Firstly, thanks for watching our review and taking the time to ask your questions :)
Admittedly these rackets are very similar.. They are both power rackets, with identical head sizes & string patterns and nearly identical balances, swingweights, and stiffnesses. The main difference we noticed in playtesting was the head shape. The TFX1 300 has a more circular head which made the sweetspot feel a little wider, especially for someone with a more modern swing style.
As for the reported specs, always make sure you're comparing strung specs to strung specs or unstrung specs to unstrung specs. Anything listed on a the actual racket or header card are based on designed unstrung specs. The numbers provided on many sites is the average measured spec of strung rackets. When discussing stiffness, we find it more useful to use the measured strung stiffness as it has more practical applications.
Lastly, even though the L23 has the dampening technology, it is still a relatively stiff racket. Without that dampening tech, this racket would be significantly worse for your elbow.
Thank you for your quick answer! I think I'll keep my Pure Drive waiting to see the releases this year from Tecnofibre (the new tfx1), Babolat (the new Pure Drive) and the ProKennex to chase the dream of a racket with free power and at the same time respectful of the joints. Good evening and good tennis from Italy
@@carloampollini895 Our pleasure!!! Cheers for watching from Italy :)))
Is this a racket for pro tennis players?
Tough question. Every pro uses pro stock rackets and not retail rackets. This racket is a standard weight racket similar to Babolat Pure Drive, Head Instinct MP, or Wilson Ultra 100
your technique is not good, how can you review rackets?
That isn’t very polite. However, I think there are many people in the tennis industry who are not pro level players, but offer a lot for equipment, guidance, stringing, and even coaching. Nick Bollettieri is a great example of offering so much, despite not being a substantial player. We have the privilege and access to countless rackets, the engineers who designed them discuss so much with us, and work with a large pool of avid players. We take all of that, and put it into a video review that happens to have us playing tennis in the background as we enjoy it. I’m confident that many people can see benefit and value in what we do. We are providing information on pricing, differences between rackets, inside information and more. Did you not receive any value from the video?
sorry for being so direct. But i wouldn't trust this kind of comments from someone who is at a low level because advice are well seasoned from experienced and sensitives professionals@@SolowSports. I would though listen to advices from people even if they are not players if this is related to analysis, stats, observance, or studying physics or history or something. Because this is not related to the prof own capability of playing. So you are right videos of you playing in the background might be misleading but as I remember also the video was about your review, not presenting the things you were saying as someone else opinions. Anyway it was really distracting having you in the video so i might remember wrong. I don''t intend to be aggressive just super honest, anyway I'm sure you like what you do so keep doing it and improve it
Ok so i rewatched the video and it's all about your personal opinion, really about your feeling with the racket, tactics shots etc etc.
@@andreadutto3812 This racket is not a high level racket. I feel opinions from someone who this racket is intended for and someone who has used all the similar rackets available and someone who was given this racket directly from the Lacoste national sales representative early before its release is in a great position to provide very helpful feedback on the racket. We are a team of several racket testers and each provides tons of value :))
@@andreadutto3812 Also all of our reviewers are 4.0 rated or higher. The most common rating in the US 3.5 with 4.0 being the 2nd most common. If you look at other major brands doing reviews, they have players in the 3.0 range doing a majority of their reviews. Its natural to have everyday players giving reviews for the consumption of the everyday player. One of my favorite players is Nick Kyrgios as an example. Having met him at the US Open, he is wildly unaware of most things equipment. Although he is unbelievably talented and world class, im unsure if he is aware of the technology in the racket or able to convey its qualities to an everyday player. We appreciate the feedback, but again, there are so many examples of everyday players being the leaders in the equipment side of tennis. (coaches, stringers, racket engineers, racket developers, and more can be massive tennis enthusiasts with a smaller playing background)