Tennis racquet comparison

[Scall5]

Does anyone know a good website that compares older tennis racquets
versus the latest ones? I would like to demo some new racquets but sadly
have noticed that most don't offer a 4 5/8" grip anymore. That is what I
use and want to continue with that grip size. Any suggestions?

My current racquets are great but they are 20 years old. Since I have
three racquets, don't abuse them, and keep them in a climate controlled
environment (except when playing); they have held up well.

I use the Wilson Hyper ProStaff 6.5 Midplus and here us a website that
reviews this awesome beast:

https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/learning_center/racquet_reviews/65review.html


Thanks in advance!

[Whisper]

Post by Scall5
Does anyone know a good website that compares older tennis racquets
versus the latest ones? I would like to demo some new racquets but sadly
have noticed that most don't offer a 4 5/8" grip anymore. That is what I
use and want to continue with that grip size. Any suggestions?
My current racquets are great but they are 20 years old. Since I have
three racquets, don't abuse them, and keep them in a climate controlled
environment (except when playing); they have held up well.
I use the Wilson Hyper ProStaff 6.5 Midplus and here us a website that
https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/learning_center/racquet_reviews/65review.html
Thanks in advance!

I switched to this racket a few months ago, very happy with it. Need to
hit the sweet spot for max benefit, moreso than other rackets;

https://www.tenniswarehouse.com.au/wilson-pro-staff-97-v14-tennis-racquet.html

[Whisper]

Post by Scall5
Does anyone know a good website that compares older tennis racquets
versus the latest ones? I would like to demo some new racquets but
sadly have noticed that most don't offer a 4 5/8" grip anymore. That
is what I use and want to continue with that grip size. Any suggestions?
My current racquets are great but they are 20 years old. Since I have
three racquets, don't abuse them, and keep them in a climate
controlled environment (except when playing); they have held up well.
I use the Wilson Hyper ProStaff 6.5 Midplus and here us a website that
https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/learning_center/racquet_reviews/65review.html
Thanks in advance!

I switched to this racket a few months ago, very happy with it.  Need to
hit the sweet spot for max benefit, moreso than other rackets;
https://www.tenniswarehouse.com.au/wilson-pro-staff-97-v14-tennis-racquet.html

They have the wrong pic in that link as it's the 'Team' version. Mine
is the standard pro staff;

https://just4tennis.com.au/tennisracquets/p/wilson-pro-staff-97-v14

I went the 3/8th with overgrip.

[Scall5]

Post by Scall5
Does anyone know a good website that compares older tennis racquets
versus the latest ones? I would like to demo some new racquets but
sadly have noticed that most don't offer a 4 5/8" grip anymore. That
is what I use and want to continue with that grip size. Any suggestions?
My current racquets are great but they are 20 years old. Since I have
three racquets, don't abuse them, and keep them in a climate
controlled environment (except when playing); they have held up well.
I use the Wilson Hyper ProStaff 6.5 Midplus and here us a website
https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/learning_center/racquet_reviews/65review.html
Thanks in advance!

I switched to this racket a few months ago, very happy with it.  Need
to hit the sweet spot for max benefit, moreso than other rackets;
https://www.tenniswarehouse.com.au/wilson-pro-staff-97-v14-tennis-racquet.html

They have the wrong pic in that link as it's the 'Team' version.  Mine
is the standard pro staff;
https://just4tennis.com.au/tennisracquets/p/wilson-pro-staff-97-v14
I went the 3/8th with overgrip.

Thanks!

[PeteWasLucky]

Does anyone know a good website that compares older tennis racquets versus the latest ones? I would like to demo some new racquets but sadly have noticed that most don't offer a 4 5/8" grip anymore. That is what I use and want to continue with that grip size. Any suggestions?My current racquets are great but they are 20 years old. Since I have three racquets, don't abuse them, and keep them in a climate controlled environment (except when playing); they have held up well.I use the Wilson Hyper ProStaff 6.5 Midplus and here us a website that reviews this awesome beast:https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/learning_center/racquet_reviews/65review.html Thanks in advance!-- ---------------Scall5

I am surprised you are saying that there is no grip 5 any more, but I will choose to believe you, I guess.

Anyway, an overgrip should take you from size 4 to 5.

[Sawfish]

Post by PeteWasLucky

Does anyone know a good website that compares older tennis racquets versus the latest ones? I would like to demo some new racquets but sadly have noticed that most don't offer a 4 5/8" grip anymore. That is what I use and want to continue with that grip size. Any suggestions?My current racquets are great but they are 20 years old. Since I have three racquets, don't abuse them, and keep them in a climate controlled environment (except when playing); they have held up well.I use the Wilson Hyper ProStaff 6.5 Midplus and here us a website that reviews this awesome beast:https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/learning_center/racquet_reviews/65review.html Thanks in advance!-- ---------------Scall5

I am surprised you are saying that there is no grip 5 any more, but I will choose to believe you, I guess.

I was, too.

I screwed around with a 5 for a couple of years in Jack Kramer days,
but gradually went down to 4 3/8. This allowed much more wrist in my
game, which I liked.

Post by PeteWasLucky
Anyway, an overgrip should take you from size 4 to 5.

[PeteWasLucky]

My first Prostaff was size 5, sold them brand new (I wish I kept them) and I have been playing with grip 3 with added overgrip for about 20 years. Yes, it allows different wrist actions.

[Scall5]

Post by PeteWasLucky

Does anyone know a good website that compares older tennis racquets versus the latest ones? I would like to demo some new racquets but sadly have noticed that most don't offer a 4 5/8" grip anymore. That is what I use and want to continue with that grip size. Any suggestions?My current racquets are great but they are 20 years old. Since I have three racquets, don't abuse them, and keep them in a climate controlled environment (except when playing); they have held up well.I use the Wilson Hyper ProStaff 6.5 Midplus and here us a website that reviews this awesome beast:https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/learning_center/racquet_reviews/65review.html Thanks in advance!-- ---------------Scall5

I am surprised you are saying that there is no grip 5 any more, but I will choose to believe you, I guess.
Anyway, an overgrip should take you from size 4 to 5.

Over grips can slide around when hitting. I want my grips to be very
firm. Especially when returning hard hit shots.