Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Wrist Pain and Forehand Take Back

Been watching and trying online videos for forehand takeback. Wonder if my take back with tap the dog style (Fed style) contribute to my wrist pain due to racquet lag. Might try neutral take back for less racquet rotation.

Monday, June 22, 2020

Grip shape and size

I have wilson (PS97), head (RadOS), and prince (TTL, TW107) racquets at hand. They do have different grip shape: head is more rectangle, prince closer to square, and wilson in between. Pros must have customized the shape, there is no way using standard Head with western grip since it is so rectangle. See picture below, taken from TW forum.

Added: dunlop grip is very slightly smaller than wilson (CX 200)


Wrist pain, strokes, and TW107

In the last post, I mentioned wrist pain even when using PS97 with multi strings. I tried different strokes but it is just not the same, you need that slight wrist movement when using PS97 that is where the power and spin comes from (Fed style). So, I gave TW107 another test. I have concluded that TW107 have no plow through, so just return it, esp on low ball. But on higher ball, the racquet is just so easy to return with power. Slices were sharp though, could use it as weapon. The serves are easier though no power. HOWEVER, this racquet though an oversize DO play small, so you need it to strike the ball in the middle. Overall, I enjoy using this racquet, but cant push it too much due to power. It is a baseline racquet and high volley, careful on low volley. In addition, after reading TW forum, tried to use it WITHOUT dampener, and the feel was better.


String selections (Syngut vs Multi)

So, i have two PS97 with one strung with syngut (16g) and the other with multi (17g). Previously, I had both strung with multi, but changed one to Syngut (Prince 16) due to lack of control. After not playing for about 2 months due to pandemic and fasting month, I played again. Bringing the PS97, I started with the multi for warm up and then change to syngut. Played better with syngut because of better control from wider string and tension still holding up. Two days after, I played again this time with the syngut but then due to bad strokes, my wrist tensed. Then, i used the multi which I felt softer on the arm. I never had wrist problem using PS97 before but then this happened. The message was, multi definitely softer than syngut and PS97 can be stiff too. I thought of lay low the PS97 and try easier racquet for a while.