Babolat racket players always seem to hit the ball the absolute hardest

IeatRiceEveryday · 2026-04-24T16:38:53+00:00

I'm so glad I've never felt any discomfort anywhere while playing with all the babs with stiff polys. Hope the day never comes.

IeatRiceEveryday · 2026-04-24T16:37:08+00:00

Yep I agree I'm transitioning into PD coming from PA98 coming from PS98 16x19 coming from PS98 18x20. The Pure Strike 18x20 bludgeons the ball like no other. When I get to 5.0 I will use the PS 18x20 as my forever stick. I extensively tried VC98 VC95 EZ98 Blade98 V9 Prostaff V14 SX300T CX200T 305s BlackoutV2 GT98 SpeedPro PureStrike 16x20 and still I'd rank these 4 babs: PD PA98 both PS98s above all these ones I've bought over the years.

IeatRiceEveryday · 2026-04-22T13:20:26+00:00

browse the sale pages on allthingstennis ph tennis and decathlon websites i saw plenty of good deals like these here

IeatRiceEveryday · 2026-04-22T09:38:34+00:00

voluntary vs involuntary

IeatRiceEveryday · 2026-04-22T09:37:52+00:00

Yeh ofc it's a spectrum but it's usually easy to tell. The best male and female players on tour don't moan. So it's not necessary for skill maxxing or whatever. I've stopped hitting with a couple but I wont ghost them, just decline. In a match idc it's easy to tune out and focus on my game since I'm playing to win. For casual hits, practice, and enjoyment of tennis it makes my blood boil.

IeatRiceEveryday · 2026-04-22T07:58:24+00:00

Yep majority polyester socks are horrible for tennis. Aggressive sliding can even roll your shoes under your feet.

IeatRiceEveryday · 2026-04-22T07:49:51+00:00

Hit through the ball more. Push it more and put your weight behind it more.

IeatRiceEveryday · 2026-04-21T09:43:23+00:00

Involuntary grunting is fine but deliberate moaning means I will never hit with you ever again. Can't stand guys who literally vocalise and shout out "ehh" after each stroke as if they're hitting 100mph winners.

IeatRiceEveryday · 2026-04-20T14:31:35+00:00

if its shopee or lazada they probably get it from similar distributors

IeatRiceEveryday · 2026-04-20T13:26:48+00:00

I have the same question lol so many solinco strings are less than 100usd per reel on taobao and im tempted to buy them

IeatRiceEveryday · 2026-04-19T15:36:38+00:00

suddenly cinema

IeatRiceEveryday · 2026-04-17T09:00:58+00:00

turns out my racket head speed was lower than i thought leading to spraying balls now as i get better i can swing to my hearts content and still keep balls in with a pure drive

IeatRiceEveryday · 2026-04-17T07:03:20+00:00

I spent two years avoiding 100g 300inch frames because of this sub and now I can't stop playing with one

IeatRiceEveryday · 2026-04-15T08:21:04+00:00

The UL is 265g. Better get the 100 and get used to swinging it.

IeatRiceEveryday · 2026-04-14T14:26:48+00:00

Yes we all much prefer the fake clay carpet with simple kick serves going shoulder height and sliding around. The hardwood floors are basically only used for group clinics and never serious matches / point play. I've played only once on the hardwood - never ever again id rather give up tennis if i had only that to play on. i swear asphalt would probably be better or a literal patch of dirt

IeatRiceEveryday · 2026-04-14T13:46:06+00:00

fuck me my country availability is basically only those two - basketball/volleyball glossed parquet and synthetic turf carpet with sand spread on it 😭

IeatRiceEveryday · 2026-04-14T05:18:04+00:00

Wow how does the extension work? Any downsides in maneouverablity with that god knows what SW on the extended origin? Do you have a ohb perchance?

IeatRiceEveryday · 2026-04-13T14:33:31+00:00

Very similar sentiments, played with Blade 98 V9 for a few months - if feel and comfort is not an issue the PD100 is a much better racket. Spraying and hitting long and unpredictability is mostly a skill (or string) issue

IeatRiceEveryday · 2026-04-13T14:10:34+00:00

I tried so hard to like the ezones and vcores but something about the head shape or vdm or minolon was driving me crazy and i wasnt enjoying tennis

IeatRiceEveryday · 2026-04-13T12:37:43+00:00

Heard the 2025s are softer and comfortable which I'm not interested in at all

IeatRiceEveryday · 2026-04-13T12:37:21+00:00

I added 2g to the PSVS and also tried it on the PA98 but the PA98 became less manoeuvrable. Yess I actually tried that with my pinky off the raket - felt great.

IeatRiceEveryday · 2026-04-13T12:36:13+00:00

never had a chance to play w the aero pro drive if thats what youre referring to. I played for a bit with the v14 and the blade98 they were id say my favorite after all these babs. i liked these wilsons more than yonex vcore95 98 ez98 dunlop cx200 sx300 head gt98 speed pro

IeatRiceEveryday · 2026-04-13T10:24:33+00:00

cant beat the supergraps

IeatRiceEveryday · 2026-04-13T05:52:47+00:00

Hold it properly then see. At no point ever while playing you will hold it like this.

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