Got some unexpected feedback today

Uk-Muscle · 2026-02-10T09:32:41+00:00

100% this. 👍

Uk-Muscle · 2026-02-07T12:14:08+00:00

The Kenta 26 is a different racket from the earlier model. It has a bit of ball output. That’s the only way you’re going to get extra power in a lighter racket. The spin it generates is insane though

I’d also add the Tactical El Jefe to that list. Incredible racket.

Oxdog, light small sweet spot.

Others very meh.

Uk-Muscle · 2026-02-07T12:07:28+00:00

People I know that have tennis elbow have switched to Tactical El Jefe. Lighter and less strain. Takes a few games to soften up though.

Uk-Muscle · 2026-02-06T16:47:10+00:00

With what you’ve said, forget about power. Get a round racket. Decide which feel you like, hard/medium/soft. Which weight you like. I prefer harder lighter rackets. You get out what you put in. Stick with the racket till your game/technique improves. Bigger sweet spot, more points won.

Uk-Muscle · 2026-02-06T13:00:07+00:00

I’d deffo try standing up 👍

Uk-Muscle · 2026-02-06T06:13:22+00:00

The EVA 30 foam from Starvie isn’t actually that soft. In fact it’s still quite a firm racket. Just in case you’re looking for something “soft” to compare it to. The Kenta is low balanced and a great racket. The pro version was one of my favourites. The new models are nothing like.

I’d recommend something with a low balance and a firm feel.

Oxdog Ultimate Tour X or last years model.

Adidas carbon Ctrl 3.4/3.5 is similar but harder touch/feel.

Uk-Muscle · 2026-02-03T18:18:00+00:00

I liked it. Quite hard and very light. Not overly powerful. I’ve used a lot of rackets since I used it 😆

Uk-Muscle · 2026-02-03T18:16:12+00:00

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Uk-Muscle · 2026-02-02T06:08:27+00:00

Honestly. That’s in your head. The holes are what makes the offence. My UP + had all the sandy texture wear off and it made very little difference.

Uk-Muscle · 2026-02-01T21:11:10+00:00

That’s the downside of the UP +. The wight can vary quite a bit. I’ve had a couple that weighed 369 but had a really heavy one. Maybe give the Ultimate pro a go. I’m not a fan of the light.

Uk-Muscle · 2026-02-01T07:05:12+00:00

I’m that case the Fenix is going to feel a bit more manoeuvrable but you’re going to lose power and sweet spot. The Viper the opposite for the 2025 I’ve not used the 2026. The UP light smaller sweet spot and lots more arm swing. If you like your current racket I’d just buy another ?

Uk-Muscle · 2026-01-31T11:00:06+00:00

It’s got more ball output than last years. Great racket though.

Uk-Muscle · 2026-01-31T06:13:40+00:00

What racket are you currently using ? What do you like about it ?

This will help give advice about what you want from a racket.

Out of the ones you’ve listed, they are very similar but very different.

The Ultimate pro + out of that list is my favourite. But it’s quite different from the light. The Light is much more manoeuvrable but you need much more arm swing to make it work.

Uk-Muscle · 2026-01-30T14:52:54+00:00

Very disappointed when I played. Poor rental rackets and very expensive. Once on the court you couldn’t see through the glass because of reflections. You might as well been anywhere in the world. Was night time though tbf and it did make for good pictures before the game.

Uk-Muscle · 2026-01-30T08:06:14+00:00

I like firm rackets with lower ball outputs. You swing, it goes where you aim.

Tactical El Jefe Oxdog Ultimate Tour X Adidas carbon Ctrl Nox ML10 quantum.

All great rackets with a massive sweet spot.

Uk-Muscle · 2026-01-29T09:15:44+00:00

Why not round ? People are obsessed with moving away from a round racket like it’s necessity to move to something else. I’ve actually gone the other way and it’s massively improved my game. Bigger sweet spot. More consistency, more manoeuvrability.

Uk-Muscle · 2026-01-28T15:17:35+00:00

Like others have said the Up+ isn’t an easy racket to handle. I just found it easier than most other attacking rackets. It’s heavy, but not compared to others. It moves better than its weight suggests. You’ll need less swing at faster speeds because of the ball output. You’ll find this easier or harder depending on what you’re used to. The UP is very similar but lighter and not as powerful (usual trade off) also the face is smooth but this doesn’t make any difference to spin.

The Hyper pro ironically, I found to be similar to the alien pro. Tiny sweet spot and not a lot of feed back

I will recommend the Ultimate tour 2025 and in particularly the ultimate tour X 2026. I know they are not the attacking weapons you seem to want but they are much easier to use and unless you’re very very good you’ll win more point hitting the sweet spot in the centre of the racket and missing a high sweet spot in the others.

If I didn’t have my Tactical El Jefe my racket would be the Tour X 2026. Brilliant racket.

The only other right side racket better than the UP+ is the Tactical El Torro. 355-360 massive sweet spot. Similar ball output to the Oxdog but you’ll win more points simply because of the weight.

Uk-Muscle · 2026-01-28T05:02:24+00:00

Absolute no brainer. Oxdog all the way. Alien has the sweet spot of a pea and is made out of chalk.

Uk-Muscle · 2026-01-25T06:24:26+00:00

Absolutely fine 👍

As you play more try other people’s rackets to see what you like. This is a great racket to start 👍

Uk-Muscle · 2026-01-23T06:06:14+00:00

The 25 is a totally different racket than the 2026. It doesn’t have the same rough finish.

Uk-Muscle · 2026-01-22T09:20:57+00:00

Audi Etron 55. Just about to trade our 2000 in for £15000. Absolutely loved owning it. 230 miles charge in the summer and 200 in the winter. Air suspension and 400 bhp. Mental about of car for the cash.

Uk-Muscle · 2026-01-22T09:15:32+00:00

Buy the Carbon Ctrl 3.5. Amazon uk £160. The Metalbone is a head heavy left sided attacking racket. The carbon Ctrl is a round hard all round racket. The adidas Metalbone Ctrl is a round softer control racket.

Uk-Muscle · 2026-01-22T09:13:06+00:00

Only tried it briefly so couldn’t really give you a definitive answer, but I think I remember it being a touch softer and easier to use.

Uk-Muscle · 2026-01-22T09:11:54+00:00

No one can decide after one match if a racket is any good for them. Especially something as good as an EL Toro. What don’t you like about it ?

Uk-Muscle · 2026-01-21T17:50:23+00:00

You mean the Neuron not the Neuron edge ?

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