So the winner is the PD? I have a couple of those extended Andy Roddick's, they're probably one the best racquets ever made. Great balance, power and control.
Yesss #1, hard to go against those old versions of the PD. Agreed, they are still so solid after all these years...just the perfect combination of everything, and is one of the very few rackets that pretty much any level can play with!
You have a really nice simple serve motion. I would love to have that when I'm nervous serving during critical points. I feel like it's not that risky to double fault with that motion.
Thank you. I try to keep every part of my game simple. With my serve it helps to shorten the toss a bit and stay super relaxed during the motion. And if I miss then so be it, but with time it will start to click 👍
Stupid question, but why do you (and others) prefer 98 sq in vs. 100 sq in so adamantly? What's the benefit? Aren't 100s naturally more stable (with their mass further from the centerline)? Genuinely curious!
It is a good question. It’s a matter of taste but for me, growing up with smaller head sizes on my rackets (95 sqin or less on all my frames) just feels more at home. When I’m handling heavy pace coming at me, I like that 95-98 size better than 100 or more. Just gives me more control on the counter punching. Today I hit with all sorts of rackets in my job so it’s not that big of a deal, but if I had to play tournaments again, I would prefer that 95-98 👍
@@tennisviking Thanks! I think maybe I'm not a clean enough ball-striker for my Extreme Tour 360+ (98 with a couple of grams each at 3/9, 1g at 12). I play great with it when I am "on" but have many shots die on the strings--extremely frustrating--when I'm off and missing the sweet zone.
@@vanodne just keep experimenting. I love trying new rackets. You could also experiment with strings and tension and see if that helps. And actually atm I prefer to hit with a frame that’s 100sqin 🫣🤣 but I’m not playing matches or anything so I still think I would revert back to the 98-ish if I get back to the tournaments.
I used to play with tecnifibre XTC 305 , best serving racket and stable at baseline (not good on the net) but i sold it , it killed my shoulder (and elbow). The stifness in paper was ok (63-65) but in the court felt much higher.How was the feeling of isoflex 305 on court , two generations later ? I know the previous rs was stiffer but felt hollow , can you compare xtc with the new one?
I can't stand stiff rackets either, with all my injuries they are just no good. Ultra felt a lot stiffer than the Iso. Iso is head heavy so I would add a little weight in handle to make it more well balanced and therefore easier on the joints. The Iso did not feel stiff to me, I really liked it. It did not feel hollow at all, felt very solid. I have not tried the XTC, actually only tried that one Iso from Trechnifibre, but I was impressed.
Note: the ISO 305 has 18x19 pattern, not 16x19👍 Which racket do you play with?
2021 Yonex vcore 98 weighted up to 315 with a leather grip and lead at 3 & 9. Absolutely love it
Used to play with the same Pure Drive team in the video, now I changed to Yonex Vcore 98 (2021). But still have my Babolat at home!
@@willseagon3314 sounds perfect 👌👌👌
@@LeoBurmeister Time to bring that Babolat back out for a swing 😉👍
Yonex Ezone 98 (2022).
Wow her volley is impressive even with the babolat.
So the winner is the PD? I have a couple of those extended Andy Roddick's, they're probably one the best racquets ever made. Great balance, power and control.
Yesss #1, hard to go against those old versions of the PD. Agreed, they are still so solid after all these years...just the perfect combination of everything, and is one of the very few rackets that pretty much any level can play with!
You have a really nice simple serve motion. I would love to have that when I'm nervous serving during critical points. I feel like it's not that risky to double fault with that motion.
Thank you. I try to keep every part of my game simple. With my serve it helps to shorten the toss a bit and stay super relaxed during the motion. And if I miss then so be it, but with time it will start to click 👍
Comparison videos are great!
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Impressive drilling and beautiful strokes love how relaxed your game is 👊 your partner was also hitting well to 👍
Ultra feels great to me!
One of my coworker’s really liked it as well….just isn’t for me, I wish they would bring back a new updates tour version
Me too. And I don't string it under 53 lbs, even with poly
Stupid question, but why do you (and others) prefer 98 sq in vs. 100 sq in so adamantly? What's the benefit? Aren't 100s naturally more stable (with their mass further from the centerline)? Genuinely curious!
It is a good question. It’s a matter of taste but for me, growing up with smaller head sizes on my rackets (95 sqin or less on all my frames) just feels more at home. When I’m handling heavy pace coming at me, I like that 95-98 size better than 100 or more. Just gives me more control on the counter punching. Today I hit with all sorts of rackets in my job so it’s not that big of a deal, but if I had to play tournaments again, I would prefer that 95-98 👍
@@tennisviking Thanks! I think maybe I'm not a clean enough ball-striker for my Extreme Tour 360+ (98 with a couple of grams each at 3/9, 1g at 12). I play great with it when I am "on" but have many shots die on the strings--extremely frustrating--when I'm off and missing the sweet zone.
@@vanodne just keep experimenting. I love trying new rackets. You could also experiment with strings and tension and see if that helps. And actually atm I prefer to hit with a frame that’s 100sqin 🫣🤣 but I’m not playing matches or anything so I still think I would revert back to the 98-ish if I get back to the tournaments.
I used to play with tecnifibre XTC 305 , best serving racket and stable at baseline (not good on the net) but i sold it , it killed my shoulder (and elbow). The stifness in paper was ok (63-65) but in the court felt much higher.How was the feeling of isoflex 305 on court , two generations later ? I know the previous rs was stiffer but felt hollow , can you compare xtc with the new one?
I can't stand stiff rackets either, with all my injuries they are just no good. Ultra felt a lot stiffer than the Iso. Iso is head heavy so I would add a little weight in handle to make it more well balanced and therefore easier on the joints. The Iso did not feel stiff to me, I really liked it. It did not feel hollow at all, felt very solid. I have not tried the XTC, actually only tried that one Iso from Trechnifibre, but I was impressed.
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You could make some overall table in the end of the video :) mho
Good feedback. Will do that for the next racket review 👊
@@tennisviking waiting for new reviews !
difference between the tfight and old babolat is the hollowed feel or what
can you review the only babolat pd team it self?
I like my ultra 100 v3 though
Is that ultra team or tour ?
Ultra 100 (10.6oz or 300 grams). I didn’t like it at all. Big bulky and not very comfortable.
have you tried any solinco racquets?
I have not…have you, any good?
@@tennisviking nope, interested in both the whiteout and blackout though!
@@92edro got it…if I come across them, I will for sure try them and do a review 👍
@@tennisviking sounds good...ive been putting off demoing them because i know i dont need any new racquets 😅
@@92edro haha…one can never have too many rackets 😎
There isn't a better tennis racket than the Babolat in the video. 2003 Pure Drive Team.
That 2003 PD might be the best PD ever made 👌👌👌
What about the swirly version
@@tunganh haha love it…funny you should mention that, I just got my hands on it, and will compare it to all the others pure drives soon 👌👌👌 #toosolid