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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Have you compared dunlop explosive spin to speed? I got a of explosive speed 1.25mm reel for super cheap $66 usd, i can get explosive spin for same price. Would like to know in terms of Durability, spin, power, control etc. Thanks!
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.
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).
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.
Hows your elbow? Got it for 100 euros and from the second session im already feeling it. Probably the tight300 as it felt more comfortable and almost similar. I have a demo but it came with a crack on the throat so cant hit much with it.
I have no elbow problems, the only issue is with the higher SW. Mines are both around 330-335 and they are quite demanding to swing with after 1,5h of match play.
@@CzechTennisGuy im going to try to put more weight on the handle but i think this is ultimately too stiff for my elbow. I did have TE last year courtesy of the yonex vcore 98. Im demoing the tfight 315 and it feels very nice, solid, noticeably more comfortable than the Iga and manoeuvre-able with enough depth. I was also demoing the 300 but it came with a crack on the throat and i only did a few shots as im afraid of breaking it. Im digging the tecnifibres coming from a blade 100 and looking for a bit more power and manoeuvrability on the serve.
@@leonardoramirez7667 I remember when I was testing one of the first new TFights in the past, couple years ago, the RS series I believe, I liked the 295g version the most. And yes, there is noticeable more comfort in the TFights.
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.
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?
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
@@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.
@@gab_ale also tried champ choice(alu rough cross and gut on main) and it works superb and friendly to hand even out of sweet spot. Tension was 25/24Kg
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@MaksymGI Yes, I agree. It depends on how you hit the ball. I also enjoy stiffer frames that reward clean hitting and give you the most stability when hitting late or when in defense.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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
@@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.
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.
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.
@@mrfs4835 It's a budget decision and brand decision. I'm not a huge fan of mainstream rackets. Wilson Blade is awesome, close to perfect, but since "everyone" is using it I'm not a fan of it. I was always a big supporter of smaller less known brands. Moreover, I like stiffer frames for more stability. But of course if there was one ultimate racket to choose, it would be the Wilson Blade V9.
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
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.
@@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.
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.
I've got that years ago when I was a Tecnifibre ambassador in the Czech Republic. I'm no longer, but I still feel some love to the brand after those years. Anyway, Iga is now not my racket to go for the future. I'm looking for something with lower swingweight. Maybe T-Fight 295/300.
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.
@@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 .
@@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.
@@CzechTennisGuy makes sense if they are selling out Tempo 298s I wanted to buy a new tempo and they guy called Tecnifibre in Poland and told me that they don't have it anymore. I bought it from another store which had some tempo's left in their warehouse.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Have you compared dunlop explosive spin to speed? I got a of explosive speed 1.25mm reel for super cheap $66 usd, i can get explosive spin for same price. Would like to know in terms of Durability, spin, power, control etc. Thanks!
No I didn't try the Speed version so I can't tell you the difference.
Just wondering which racquet generates more spin, Iga 298 or ISO 305? I have 2 of the 305’s and really enjoy them.
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.
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).
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.
Hows your elbow? Got it for 100 euros and from the second session im already feeling it. Probably the tight300 as it felt more comfortable and almost similar. I have a demo but it came with a crack on the throat so cant hit much with it.
I have no elbow problems, the only issue is with the higher SW. Mines are both around 330-335 and they are quite demanding to swing with after 1,5h of match play.
@@CzechTennisGuy im going to try to put more weight on the handle but i think this is ultimately too stiff for my elbow. I did have TE last year courtesy of the yonex vcore 98. Im demoing the tfight 315 and it feels very nice, solid, noticeably more comfortable than the Iga and manoeuvre-able with enough depth. I was also demoing the 300 but it came with a crack on the throat and i only did a few shots as im afraid of breaking it. Im digging the tecnifibres coming from a blade 100 and looking for a bit more power and manoeuvrability on the serve.
@@leonardoramirez7667 I remember when I was testing one of the first new TFights in the past, couple years ago, the RS series I believe, I liked the 295g version the most. And yes, there is noticeable more comfort in the TFights.
how does it compare to your last year's racket of the year (the avocado)?
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.
@@CzechTennisGuy thanks for your reply! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the newly released Extreme, or "The Lemonade" 🍋
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?
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.
@@CzechTennisGuy Would you say it's a control frame or Power?
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.
@@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.
@@christiansantfournier2794 I found the head leather grip to see way too thick. Couldn’t even put it on the racket properly
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.
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.
@@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.
@@gab_ale Razor soft is not soft as you can expect from its name, try black code 1.23, it feels pretty soft.
@@MaksymGI Thanks for the tip. Right now I have a hybrid of Hyper G Soft and Head Velocity MLT and it feels pretty nice.
@@gab_ale also tried champ choice(alu rough cross and gut on main) and it works superb and friendly to hand even out of sweet spot. Tension was 25/24Kg
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
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.
@@snickaren111 you mean iga with 70 RA is not too modern? By that did you mean modern stiff frame for baseline bashing?
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.
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.
@@CzechTennisGuy make sense.. so iga is less powerful than Vcore 98 but stiffer.. is that so?
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.
No problem. This racket isn't for everyone. It depends on how you hit the ball. Everyone is different.
Weird, it hurts me less that PD, vcore, ezon, or speed MP
@@MaksymGI Yes, I agree. It depends on how you hit the ball. I also enjoy stiffer frames that reward clean hitting and give you the most stability when hitting late or when in defense.
is it really much different than the tfight rs300?
I think it's actually quite similar to the RS300. The RS series was similar in the feel.
Too head heavy or sluggish due to the twistweight for a one-handed BH? (I see you play with a two-hander yourself)
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.
What is your swingweight, strung??
It's pretty high - 328 and 330 with a 2g Tecnifibre VibraClip dampener.
how is this compared to the Artengo TR 990 power pro?
No I did not.
i have 18/20 with lead in the head and leather grip. Why dont you customize it ?
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.
@@CzechTennisGuy i won’t hide I also wanted to buy it but I have so many rackets I have to stop :)
😀 I just unpacked the second Iga racket I received today. Well, I think you should reconsider "not buying it". 😉
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.
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.
Can you compare it to the head radical mp (2021/2023)? Thanks
Or the head speed MP 2021
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.
Hi is it kinda similar to the tfight 295?
It is quite different. A lot more demanding, heavier and with a higher swingweight. And the Iga has a smaller headsize.
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.
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.
How would u compare it to tfight 300 iso?
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.
@@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
@@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.
Yeah it's the same. That's why I went for grip 2 + 0,4mm and 0,6 mm overgrips.
Isnt iga plays with iso 300 now? Or its just another promo?
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.
How does compare to Wilson Blade v9?
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.
@@CzechTennisGuy so switching to the IGA and not to the Blade is a budget related decision?
@@mrfs4835 It's a budget decision and brand decision. I'm not a huge fan of mainstream rackets. Wilson Blade is awesome, close to perfect, but since "everyone" is using it I'm not a fan of it. I was always a big supporter of smaller less known brands. Moreover, I like stiffer frames for more stability. But of course if there was one ultimate racket to choose, it would be the Wilson Blade V9.
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
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.
He is saying there is a lot of weight at 3 and 9 position inside the fram
@@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.
@@NewWaveAfros Ok, thank you. And is there a number for the twistweight and maybe some comparison with other rackets?
Hey man, thought u liked YY
I am loving Vcore 100 2024
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.
i was sure u will switch to a tecnifibre since i see those huge poster behind u.
I've got that years ago when I was a Tecnifibre ambassador in the Czech Republic. I'm no longer, but I still feel some love to the brand after those years. Anyway, Iga is now not my racket to go for the future. I'm looking for something with lower swingweight. Maybe T-Fight 295/300.
@@CzechTennisGuy u can test triax on them i knew some pros that are using exactly on t fight models to replace natural gut in the cross.
Get alot of grommet replacements !
Why? Is there something wrong with the grommets in this racket?
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.
@@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 .
@@svantewasen2360 Ok, I see what you mean. Thank you
@@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.
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Waste of space
There will be new signature Iga racket soon :-) That's why Tecnifibre is discontinuing Tempo 298.
T-Fight 300 Iga in glossy white
Really? I know that early 2025 there will be new T-Fights, but I haven't heard any info about new Iga. Glossy white once again. Bring it on!
@@CzechTennisGuy makes sense if they are selling out Tempo 298s
I wanted to buy a new tempo and they guy called Tecnifibre in Poland and told me that they don't have it anymore.
I bought it from another store which had some tempo's left in their warehouse.