Played for 2 sets on Saturday: 6-4 (1-3, 1-4, 4-4) nyoman vs ade-don 0-2 using T290 but switched to BOv2. Such a tough match but had to attack. Then, 4-2 BOv2 same partner and opponent but stopped due to partner sprained ankle. May want to add more weight to handle.
The T290 is now weight 221 with extra 5.5 grams weight in the handle and dampener.
Played tennis on saturday for 2 sets both with BOv2 due to pretty intense opponents: 6-3 (5-2) ramli vs devi-endro, 2-8 (0-6) aulia vs edi-diki.
Played on saturday in KBI with adri, koko, azizah, bitha, rus, and anggia. Played several mini sets with them. Warming up with rus, started with T100L (with kevlar-multi) but ball came out short and then change to BOv2 and felt more power.
Strung new T100-290 with hyperg round at 38 lbs.
Played on sunday for 2 sets: 5-5 (5-4) hari vs ramli-devi T290, and 5-8 (3-6, 2-2) edi vs faisal-diki BOv2. The second set was just high intensity.
T290 is not as stable and sturdy as T310 tough lighter. The weight unstrung with leather grip is 297 grams, so with string, dampener and overgrip would be around 324 grams.
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No tennis on 1st weekend due to JSD event.
Played on Friday and Saturday. On Friday for a set of singles using Beast 100 against rosid 6-7(4). The games were pretty tight but I was a bit out of breath. Videos posted on YT.
On Saturday for fun games (pic below) on the last set lost 3-6 with gaby vs koko-anggia. Gaby was targeted. Played with TR960-3 on all, got an ace against rus but also a double fault. It is a nice playing racquet but I am not that good.
Played on saturday in KBI: 2-4 abi vs rus-anggia T100-3, 5-6 anggia vs abi-koko T100-3 then change to BOv2. Easier to play with BOv2. I was not feeling very well, and after a long deuce, I change from T100-3 to BOv2 because T100 felt heavy.
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Played tennis on saturday for 3 sets: 5-6 (5-3) ramli vs devi-endro B100; been a while playing against these two with their attacking game, 6-1 don vs ade-gatot BOv2, 6-1 hari vs don-gatot BOv2. B100 a good all around, but I was looking for a bit more spin. I think I had my fastest forehand with BOv2.
Comparing BOv2 and Beast 100. They are all have similar specs.
Have not try the red japan version.
| Blackout V2 | Beast 100 | Beast 100 Japan | Tour 100 2019 | |
| Weight (gram) | 300 | 300 | 300 | 310 |
| Headsize | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Pattern | 16x19 | 16x19 | 16x19 | 16x18 |
| Beam width (mm) | 23.5/26/23 | 24/25.5/22 | 24/26/23 | 22/23/20 |
| Balance (cm) | 31.5 | 31.5 | 32.0 | 31.0 |
| RA | 66 | 67 | n/a | 65 |
| Swingweight | 317 | 322 | 285 (unstrung) | 327 |
| String | Hyper G 17g 40 lbs |
TB soft 17g 40 lbs |
n/a | Gamma SG 17g 50 lbs |
| Measured weight | 331 | 320 | n/a | 328 or 334 |
| Customization | 5gr butcap overgrip |
dampener artengo grip no overgrip |
n/a | overgrip (334) kimony leather (328) |
| Power level | n/a | 1000 | 1025 | 825 |
| Remark | - spin friendly - felt soft with current setting - easy to use - dampened | - previously with head multi at high tension felt stiff - now with TBS felt more control but slight stiff than BOv2 |
n/a | - best overall - good power - good spin - good slice |
| Forehand | 85 | 80 | 85 | |
| Backhand | 80 | 80 | 85 | |
| Serve | 80 | 80 | 85 | |
| Power | 85 | 85 | 85 | |
| Spin | 90 | 80 | 85 | |
| Slice | 80 | 85 | 85 | |
| Control | 80 | 85 | 85 | |
| Maneuverability | 85 | 85 | 80 |
Currently using Hyper G 17g at 40 lbs on Blackout V2 and Tour Bite Soft 17g at 40 lbs on Beast 100. Hyper G just getting softer on BOv2. Cut HG on T100 because getting no power from it after 1+ year using it.
