These racquets have a big range of specs and belong to different categories - control, spin etc. If I were to choose a match racquet, I'd search for it in my preferred category (power-control) within my preferred weight, stringweight, string pattern etc.
Head extreme tour is something you need to grow with, to get use to the launch angle and dynamics of the sweet spot, you will always spray shots to further right on down the line forhand and your one hander can launch at a 5m height, while shanking few slices into the net. I think radical seems to be safest bet in all of them but only with stings that you know well and already broken in. Weather, state of balls, type of the surface, shots of your opponent shoud also be considered. I would definitely take a control racket like blade as well as something with more pop and spin like vcore98 and alternate between them.
Lately I’ve tested the Vcore 95, PureAero, Blades 16x19 and18x20, Radical mp and the Wilson Shift 300…. Keeping the Shift; sent all of the other frames back. I want a lighter racket, good for all court game, good for my one-hander, good for touch… As of now, the Shift is the answer… I’m ripping my backhand ( absolutely thrilled about it😀), touch, slice, and serve are great… my forehand , however, is not quite there yet… it’s a technique issue that I will fix… Very happy with this frame!👍
All, I test all of them and yes it’s a problem lol.. I will say the new Vcore 100 with natty gut in mains @ 56 and lux power rough @ 54 crosses. 16 and 16L…this may be the greatest racquet I’ve ever used!! It plays like a 95 control racquet with power and touch like I’ve never seen in this type of tweener!! It’s crazy…it does it all and the string set up more than likely makes a huge difference. Going to try a poly set up and see what happens because the gut hybrid is spendy…anyway Jonas, thanks for all the info always 😊
I´m figuring why you are not playing with the Wilson Blade 98? According to your thoughts you seem more confident with smaller headsize, you look for control, soft frame and a little bit of power and spin. I think the last Blade V9 has it all. Great spin with a decent launch angle not too crazy, magnificent touch at net, and a pretty nice gradual power. I think it´s one of the best racket I tried so far. It is not the best frame for me only because I use to play Pure Strike and I like a tad more crispy response. I really like also the Radical MP especially on my forehand, I was a bit struggling to generate pace on my backhand with it but in general one of my favourite frame. I´m curious to try the Shift.
I tried both Radical and Extreme and ended up getting Radical, I find Extreme very stiff but gives you more control and spin. I like my serve with Radical.
Hi Jonas! I wish you success on that tournament. I recently switched to the Head Speed MP (Auxetic) and I really enjoy this racket. It gives a prefect combination of everything. Normally I have a one-handed bh, but with this racket I can even hit my two-handers of my life. Very well crafted stick by Head. I am using it with Head Lynx Tour 1.25 at 25-24 kg.
This was a great video as I’m in the same position, but using a demo (Extreme Tour), instead of my Pure Drive 98 that I’ll be parting with! The Radical MP was also highly suggested.
Very random but I hate the ridiculous moans that you find in tennis sometimes. For example at 11:05. That was so late and clearly just to throw you off.
@@Tennisnerd hahahhaha! I am also a one hand backhand, currently I am using a Pure aero VS but as they are not available anymore, and I need a second racket so I am looking for a "good similar racket that works for a one-hand backhand intermediate player" hahahhaa I will keep digging
Stick with the camera angle from behind the baseline, this way we can get to see the trajectory of the ball. In my eyes it's obvious that you hit deeper and spinnier balls with the Head Extreme (just the way my game is transformed towards that when hitting with the Diadem Elevate V2 FS 98).
TF ISO 300 RS would have been a possible candidate, not too over powered like the ISO 305, personally I do not have this racquet I use a 2022 Ezone 98, but 300 RS specs are of great interest, the only issue is the grip shape which pisses some people off. Out of your racquets I would pick the Head ETA albeit, the Head avocado is a nice racquet for clay :)
Nice court! I recently switched to the new strike thinking power would help in matches... however I was spraying all over the place so switched in the second set to my old burn fst 95 and was placing balls exactly where I wanted...
Hard luck in the match. Ultimately in the matches, one needs to go for one's shots and serves, and to do that you need good control (as well as movement around the court). I'm not sure the Shift will do that for you. What about a Blade 98 18x20, which gives great control and consistency, and great for one-handed BH drives as well as slices.
Recently I've been using Yonex VCore Pro 100 (2021), however it also felt clunky on my OHB - probably because of the 100sq head size and also thicker beam (23mm) comparing to the previous versions. I think I'll go back to personally weighted Dunlop CX 200 LS - wonderful racquet in my opinion. Cheers!
I call this the "pancake" feeling. My backhand is my strongest shot (hitting partners avoid it), and most 100" racquets really limit my shot selection. Exceptions are the Phantom 100X 18X20 and Angell TC100. The TC100 would have been my perfect racquet, but it's a really open 16x19. Would sail balls out of nowhere.
Jonas have you ever swung an old Wilson nTour Two nCode 16x20 with current softer strings like Hyper G or Tour bite soft? was overlooked for the Wilson nTour 95 in all past reviews. It is a better base frame and similar power & spin to a PA98 with more feel & control.
Hi Jonas just came across this one. I am interested why you chose the shift, you being an all court player that hits it flat. All other testers seem to indicate the racket you have chosen is more for players who hit spin! Also have you tried the Prokennex Ki 5 16x20 New version. The string pattern is pretty dense in the middle yes its 295g however i have weighted it to 317g strung and its a nice combo of power & control Can hit spin however can also hit nice flat shots and slice.
You need to stick to one racquet in my opinion, you will never develop proper proper mechanics if you keep switching around too much... Seems like you have more of a flatter FH and shorter take back. I would go for a Gravity Pro or an older Pro Staff 97.
I think you should change the forehand swing. It is too linear. U need to swing from right to left not from back to front, it should be a semicurcular path. This will create natural spin and just better depth control. Open stance will come naturally of course. My 2cent
I m surprised that you compare some frames without the same string and tension. Some with dampener, some without that's not the best way to feel right imo.
Fun video, interesting! I've been testing/toying with new racquets all winter, and find the switching back and forth effects my timing and confidence. But it has been a lot of fun, and I've found what I think to be the best racquet for my game/age in the Shift 315 - but I've made sure it has an unstrung swingweight of 293 so to be manageable. Playing my first real matches with it, I do need to adjust and know that it will take time since it is powerful, but generally controllable for me. Curious as to how you would compare and think about the 300 shift vs. a below spec swingweight 315 - I think I still get a lot of spin from the 18x20 315, but more plow-through and control.
Hey Tennisnerd can I give you a Tip. I have heard you before say that your footwork let's you down and I 100% agree that's what's likiting your level now. But it's so obvious to me why it's so bad. You are FAR to upright. You need to get your stance wider, your split step needs to be wider and get your body lower, you also need to do this when moving laterally. You are running instead of crabbing. You want to keep you body at all time the same height above the ground. People who are upright like you tend to change their body height a lot. Your quads will be burning when yous start doing this, but in time it will become natural. Movement will get faster, timing better, and footwork gets better too.
Great personal insights Jonas. Thank you for sharing your journey. Seeing as PT57 is a bit underpowered but your preferred feel, and Shift (I.e. the Wilson Speed) a bit too direct, would the Gravity not fall in the sweet spot for you? Or does the 100sq inch head size not gel for you?
Apparently Jonas is not a fan of Yonex rackets, it’s too muted for him, but most reviews I’ve seen with the Yonex Vcore 2023 and Ezone 2022 had great reviews.
@@Tennisnerd seems like you need to increase the twist weight at least a little. Try lead at 8 and 4 o'clock to keep the maneuverability while increasing TW!
white SHIFT it matches white in your shirt :) hahah testing strings deader OUTLAST - SOLINCO you opponent was tall and reach may be tactics hitting low to his toes and sides so control and spin
These racquets have a big range of specs and belong to different categories - control, spin etc. If I were to choose a match racquet, I'd search for it in my preferred category (power-control) within my preferred weight, stringweight, string pattern etc.
Head extreme tour is something you need to grow with, to get use to the launch angle and dynamics of the sweet spot, you will always spray shots to further right on down the line forhand and your one hander can launch at a 5m height, while shanking few slices into the net. I think radical seems to be safest bet in all of them but only with stings that you know well and already broken in. Weather, state of balls, type of the surface, shots of your opponent shoud also be considered. I would definitely take a control racket like blade as well as something with more pop and spin like vcore98 and alternate between them.
Lately I’ve tested the Vcore 95, PureAero, Blades 16x19 and18x20, Radical mp and the Wilson Shift 300…. Keeping the Shift; sent all of the other frames back. I want a lighter racket, good for all court game, good for my one-hander, good for touch… As of now, the Shift is the answer… I’m ripping my backhand ( absolutely thrilled about it😀), touch, slice, and serve are great… my forehand , however, is not quite there yet… it’s a technique issue that I will fix… Very happy with this frame!👍
me too! I love my Shift 300 - it is my racquet of choice!
I’m a bit surprised that the Prestige Tour is ignored. Great middle ground from PT57A and leaser racquets, has decent power and only 315g of weight
All, I test all of them and yes it’s a problem lol..
I will say the new Vcore 100 with natty gut in mains @ 56 and lux power rough @ 54 crosses. 16 and 16L…this may be the greatest racquet I’ve ever used!! It plays like a 95 control racquet with power and touch like I’ve never seen in this type of tweener!! It’s crazy…it does it all and the string set up more than likely makes a huge difference. Going to try a poly set up and see what happens because the gut hybrid is spendy…anyway Jonas, thanks for all the info always 😊
radicals, no matter which one, have a special place in my heart.. I still play with a radical ti midplus 1999!
and so essentially does Novak ;)
@@viktor7401 lol really? I had no idea
I´m figuring why you are not playing with the Wilson Blade 98? According to your thoughts you seem more confident with smaller headsize, you look for control, soft frame and a little bit of power and spin. I think the last Blade V9 has it all. Great spin with a decent launch angle not too crazy, magnificent touch at net, and a pretty nice gradual power. I think it´s one of the best racket I tried so far. It is not the best frame for me only because I use to play Pure Strike and I like a tad more crispy response. I really like also the Radical MP especially on my forehand, I was a bit struggling to generate pace on my backhand with it but in general one of my favourite frame. I´m curious to try the Shift.
Agree, it seems like the Blade is what he is looking for.
Nerdboy, we don't care if you win or lose. And you have good strokes. Just please show more matches regardless of your result
I agree! Match footage Jonas
yeah good idea, perhaps on a separate channel
This comment feels both very positive and negative at the same time😂😂😂
I tried both Radical and Extreme and ended up getting Radical, I find Extreme very stiff but gives you more control and spin. I like my serve with Radical.
I think that very soft rackets also hit the elbow like hard rackets due to the longer exposure to the muscles.
Hi Jonas! I wish you success on that tournament. I recently switched to the Head Speed MP (Auxetic) and I really enjoy this racket. It gives a prefect combination of everything. Normally I have a one-handed bh, but with this racket I can even hit my two-handers of my life. Very well crafted stick by Head. I am using it with Head Lynx Tour 1.25 at 25-24 kg.
This was a great video as I’m in the same position, but using a demo
(Extreme Tour), instead of my Pure Drive 98 that I’ll be parting with!
The Radical MP was also highly suggested.
Loving the background music Jonas, makes me excited for the summer season 🇨🇦 ⛄️ all we have is indoor right now.
Thanks! Yes, we should all be excited for summer
Very random but I hate the ridiculous moans that you find in tennis sometimes. For example at 11:05. That was so late and clearly just to throw you off.
Yeah, it was on match point and did actually throw me off completely
I miss the tennis courts near the Chicken Pins! Older videos
You've said the Shift is close the the Speed MP - have you tried doing this drill with the Speed recently?
Curious why the Prince Textreme Tour is not in the mix, seems like you really liked hitting with some of the Prince rackets
I was JUST looking for "What is tennisnerd personal racket" 10 minutes ago hahahahhaha
I read minds! Haha, thanks for looking :)
Babolat softdrive or head prestige i think, recently ezone 100 maybe
@@Tennisnerd hahahhaha! I am also a one hand backhand, currently I am using a Pure aero VS but as they are not available anymore, and I need a second racket so I am looking for a "good similar racket that works for a one-hand backhand intermediate player" hahahhaa I will keep digging
Stick with the camera angle from behind the baseline, this way we can get to see the trajectory of the ball. In my eyes it's obvious that you hit deeper and spinnier balls with the Head Extreme (just the way my game is transformed towards that when hitting with the Diadem Elevate V2 FS 98).
All the best for future tournaments! Keep having fun! Thanks for your vids!
Thanks man, I appreciate the positive comment!
Why ezone 98 wasn't there ?? Isn't it the best racket these days ?
Nice video! I would have taken the Aero and the Tour for myself!
Thanks! Both good choices
That shirt gives me 80s Agassi vibes. Wow
TF ISO 300 RS would have been a possible candidate, not too over powered like the ISO 305, personally I do not have this racquet I use a 2022 Ezone 98, but 300 RS specs are of great interest, the only issue is the grip shape which pisses some people off.
Out of your racquets I would pick the Head ETA albeit, the Head avocado is a nice racquet for clay :)
Nice court! I recently switched to the new strike thinking power would help in matches... however I was spraying all over the place so switched in the second set to my old burn fst 95 and was placing balls exactly where I wanted...
Hard luck in the match. Ultimately in the matches, one needs to go for one's shots and serves, and to do that you need good control (as well as movement around the court). I'm not sure the Shift will do that for you. What about a Blade 98 18x20, which gives great control and consistency, and great for one-handed BH drives as well as slices.
Surprised you didn't have something like the latest Ezone 98 in that selection.
Prince ATS Tour 100p. The racquet for you.
Amazes me how you can switch up between racquets.
Recently I've been using Yonex VCore Pro 100 (2021), however it also felt clunky on my OHB - probably because of the 100sq head size and also thicker beam (23mm) comparing to the previous versions. I think I'll go back to personally weighted Dunlop CX 200 LS - wonderful racquet in my opinion. Cheers!
I call this the "pancake" feeling. My backhand is my strongest shot (hitting partners avoid it), and most 100" racquets really limit my shot selection. Exceptions are the Phantom 100X 18X20 and Angell TC100. The TC100 would have been my perfect racquet, but it's a really open 16x19. Would sail balls out of nowhere.
It's funny we obsess over the pro's, trying to copy them but not when it comes to rackets - the best ones hardly ever change.
Jonas have you ever swung an old Wilson nTour Two nCode 16x20 with current softer strings like Hyper G or Tour bite soft? was overlooked for the Wilson nTour 95 in all past reviews. It is a better base frame and similar power & spin to a PA98 with more feel & control.
Hi Jonas just came across this one. I am interested why you chose the shift, you being an all court player that hits it flat. All other testers seem to indicate the racket you have chosen is more for players who hit spin! Also have you tried the Prokennex Ki 5 16x20 New version. The string pattern is pretty dense in the middle yes its 295g however i have weighted it to 317g strung and its a nice combo of power & control Can hit spin however can also hit nice flat shots and slice.
Honestly like the video with all the rackets
You need to stick to one racquet in my opinion, you will never develop proper proper mechanics if you keep switching around too much...
Seems like you have more of a flatter FH and shorter take back. I would go for a Gravity Pro or an older Pro Staff 97.
Whatever happened to the Six One 100 pro staff? I recall you liked that a lot and bought multiple.
I think you should change the forehand swing. It is too linear. U need to swing from right to left not from back to front, it should be a semicurcular path. This will create natural spin and just better depth control. Open stance will come naturally of course. My 2cent
Agree
Yes, working on it
I m surprised that you compare some frames without the same string and tension. Some with dampener, some without that's not the best way to feel right imo.
This was just for the tournament to show the madness. I have tested all these with known strings before
Fun video, interesting! I've been testing/toying with new racquets all winter, and find the switching back and forth effects my timing and confidence. But it has been a lot of fun, and I've found what I think to be the best racquet for my game/age in the Shift 315 - but I've made sure it has an unstrung swingweight of 293 so to be manageable. Playing my first real matches with it, I do need to adjust and know that it will take time since it is powerful, but generally controllable for me. Curious as to how you would compare and think about the 300 shift vs. a below spec swingweight 315 - I think I still get a lot of spin from the 18x20 315, but more plow-through and control.
Thank you so much for ur time and videos jonas! Is the radical mp similar to the prestige mp?(2023) and did u add lead ?thanks a lot keep rocking it!
Hey Tennisnerd can I give you a Tip. I have heard you before say that your footwork let's you down and I 100% agree that's what's likiting your level now. But it's so obvious to me why it's so bad. You are FAR to upright. You need to get your stance wider, your split step needs to be wider and get your body lower, you also need to do this when moving laterally. You are running instead of crabbing. You want to keep you body at all time the same height above the ground. People who are upright like you tend to change their body height a lot. Your quads will be burning when yous start doing this, but in time it will become natural. Movement will get faster, timing better, and footwork gets better too.
Also bend you knees, even when you split step to get wider your legs are so straight.
Great personal insights Jonas. Thank you for sharing your journey. Seeing as PT57 is a bit underpowered but your preferred feel, and Shift (I.e. the Wilson Speed) a bit too direct, would the Gravity not fall in the sweet spot for you? Or does the 100sq inch head size not gel for you?
Thanks Steven, yes the 100 sq inch tear-drop head size is difficult for me to get used to. Otherwise, they are great.
@@Tennisnerd makes imminent sense. Thanks for the reply. Keep up the good work.
In the shoes of Mr tennisnerd, and no pure aero plus
😢
Ended up with the PMP lol
didn't know james bond plays tennis
This was a good comment! 😂
@@Tennisnerd i was wondering when Daniel Craig started doing tennis video's
Good content
Head radical auxetic mp or pure aero 100 2022?
How do you feel about the Pro Staff 97 (v13 is the better one for me) in relation to these frames?
Pro Staff V13 is one of my fave racquets in recent years along with the Prestige MP 2019
You can’t go wrong with any racquet, I wish you the best on the tournament Jonas!
Nice shades
Thanks!
What is your preferred string and setup with the Radical?
HEAD Hawk Power for now at 50 lbs
What abt the Yonex Vcore ??
Apparently Jonas is not a fan of Yonex rackets, it’s too muted for him, but most reviews I’ve seen with the Yonex Vcore 2023 and Ezone 2022 had great reviews.
What is going on with Musetti in your opinion?
Good question! Will need to look into that.
dope shirt, what brand is it?
It's a brand called Vollaix, they create nice retro tennis apparel
Jonas looks like Pitbull
What are the specs of your Extreme Tour?
I add 2g at 12 and 5g in the handle.
Any idea what that brings the swingweight up to?
@@Tennisnerd seems like you need to increase the twist weight at least a little. Try lead at 8 and 4 o'clock to keep the maneuverability while increasing TW!
Dunlop FX 500 Tour?
I was united in the hairless look. Now I'm not so sure I how I feel about you abandoning the bald is beautiful look.😢
I needed something new haha, most people seem to prefer me without hair tho! So don’t worry about it! 🤓
Ncode?
Pt57a/extreame tour okey
The rest is SHI…
I thought i was getting Andrew Tate reviewing rackets when i saw the thumbnail😜
No yonex?
I really enjoy their racquets, but find them a bit too dampened
@Tennisnerd your 2019 tt 100p is probably better then all these for clay
No Yonex, boo! jk great video
Yonex are great! The latest ones have become a bit too dampened for my liking. But they are excellent for many other players
white SHIFT it matches white in your shirt :) hahah
testing strings
deader OUTLAST - SOLINCO
you opponent was tall and reach may be tactics hitting low to his toes and sides so control and spin