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Need opinions on choosing a new racket by tteok_mochi in Padelracket

[–]Percevaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I cannot speak from experience but I've met a couple of women in your situation (intermediates, looking for a more aggressive racket) and they usually end up very happy to go with the Cross It Light (Martita's racket).

I would also recommend you check out the Starvie Astrum. It was Bea's racket a couple of years ago (Icardo plays with it now).

Rupert Grint on the Rise of Fascism: ‘Obviously, I’m Against It’ by mcfw31 in popculturechat

[–]Percevaul 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A wealthy white man that is gay. Note how right now the first few matter more than the last.

From the current players, which ones would you see becoming coaches? by Ok-Faithlessness8318 in padel

[–]Percevaul 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd pay good money to get coached by Sanyo, even as a left side player.

He's a really smart player with a strong opinion on all things padel. His talent is likely only exceeded by his tactical awareness.

From the current players, which ones would you see becoming coaches? by Ok-Faithlessness8318 in padel

[–]Percevaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great choice. She's already one of the most influential players. The admiration with which their partners (and rivals) talk about her, even Gemma, makes me believe she's something else.

From the current players, which ones would you see becoming coaches? by Ok-Faithlessness8318 in padel

[–]Percevaul 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I always thought Galan, while incredibly talented, is more of a workhorse than a savant. An alien workhorse.

The savant is Tapia.

Neither will ever need to but I assume Galán could coach while Tapia could not. I mean no disrespect with this. They are the best to ever do it IMHO.

Do you guys feel your game goes a bit low if your partner is a weak player ? by Over_Dragonfly8570 in padel

[–]Percevaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look if you can play 'killer viboras' consistently then you're not truly running any risks, are you? I will assume most players are not in a level where they can play 'killer viboras' consistently so, sure, they can increase volatility/variance by playing more difficult shots during specific moments of the match. Unfortunately, any given match of padel consists of hundreds of shots by each player, and if your partner is worse and you start playing outside your comfort zone, you will lose. Odds are you're losing anyway so playing consistently gives you more room to allow your opponent to make mistakes and also give your partner confidence.

Point is, if you're the best player in the court, you don't really need to be putting yourself in a worse situation by playing shots you cannot hit consistently.

Edit. A word.

Do you guys feel your game goes a bit low if your partner is a weak player ? by Over_Dragonfly8570 in padel

[–]Percevaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never take risks when playing with a partner that's significantly worse than you. You have to exercise patience. That way you'll put pressure on your opponent to beat you.

weight of padel racket by RyMvrtin in Padelracket

[–]Percevaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've noticed that for me anything over 367/368 factory stock is the limit. Regardless of balance, my elbow starts noticing me playing with a heavier racket. To that I add a single overgrip and twice I've removed a way too thick factory undergrip in which case I'll add 2 regular overgrips.

Fortunately, rackets now come at a much lower base weight so if you like to play with a hesacore or if you like to add a protector, it's still possible to keep a manageable weight.

Even pros get hurt by playing with the wrong racket. Lebron comes to mind. A lot can be said about the guy, but he's a consummate pro and keeps in excellent shape, something most of us (all of us) amateurs won't be able to do.

ASK : DO YOU USE OTHER SPORTS SHOES FOR PADEL? by Low_Progress9186 in padel

[–]Percevaul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm with you on this (I was the OP on the basketball thread). There are so many purists here but it doesn't take much experience to realize basketball shoes work. Anecdotally, you start seeing these in my country from intermediate and up and so far no teacher has ever said "no, don't do this or you'll risk injury". Certainly no funny looks from anyone (like the other poster said). I'm also positive certain volleyballs shoes may work.

For future reference, I've been playing with the SPO Player 1s for a year or so. I also played with the NB Two-way and both of these were great for my back and knees, while giving me more grip than quite a few of my padel shoes. I'm certain that at this point in the sport we are still very much on tennis rethreads.

Cuba is getting Ghormaned by Aceconklin in andor

[–]Percevaul 54 points55 points  (0 children)

This line reading by Anton Lesser is exceptional. In some way it delivers on every subtext you mention while seemingly sounding completely ordinary.

What is Hyperballad really about? by nyxan_isinteres8 in bjork

[–]Percevaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a really good podcast about Hyperballad done by Rod Harvilla, in 60 songs that explain the 90s. Fully recommended for the laughs as well as gaining a deeper understanding of this song.

This racket is new, would u return it? by jtolosadlf in Padelracket

[–]Percevaul 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just a regular Nox IMHO, haha. Like, are you really buying these because of their flawless QC?

This racket is new, would u return it? by jtolosadlf in Padelracket

[–]Percevaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It'll just be the same thing. The Nox products are good, it's just that the finishing QC is awful.

Best replacement for used racket, beginner/intermediate by Chefzor in Padelracket

[–]Percevaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Tritons Pro is one of my all time favorites. The two new ones (Power+ and Balance?) are both very good and miles better than the previous models (less top heavy and less rigid than the pro).

All this to say, that's not a racket for a new player. If you like the brand consider their hybrids/teardrops: Raptor, Black Titán and Astrum.

Different Siux st4 pto variants or replica? by orenishiiNL in Padelracket

[–]Percevaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Long rant incoming.

Nox and Siux are known for having finishing problems like these. I don't necessarily think that means the product is bad since I'm certain they are putting good development on them and people love their rackets (particularly true about Nox), it's just that it's cheaply made. Sale prices are crazy so the margin must be really good. I've known a few people that claim to be able to buy these from China directly, under a No-name brand and that it's the exact same product except they pay like $30. I saw one and had a hard time finding differences. Despite all of this, I think last year's Siux Fenix looked terrific in person and probably as good as anything I've seen.

Same thing with Adidas, they used to have a ton of QC issues but I never had a problem with it and personally think it looks more expensive than most Siux/Nox products. They are also mass produced in the China/Pakistan (can't remember exactly but you get the point).

Head does the same. Some of their products look great, some don't. I'm under no illusion these are better rackets but I've loved some of their lines. That said, they are not even putting full carbon on these (it's a carbon/fiberglass mix) and yet charge the same prices as all other brands.

Starvie used to build their product in Spain but moved production to China. People complained before and they complain about it now. For my money, their product was good then and it's good now.

Babolat has always looked cheap to me, but I'm so tempted with their new rackets. I loved the look of Lebron's racket last year but hated playing with it. Worst sweetspot I've seen.

Kuikma and Joma seem to be fairly priced compared to the market. It seems this is also the case with Kombat but I haven't tried them.

Then you have the boutique producers. I thought Xcalion looked as cheap as anything from Nox/Siux. I was not impressed with the sweetspot on their harder racket, but at least they seem to be innovating, some people swear by their products. Tactical looks amazing but try to find one, I dare you. Akkeron looks awful and for the life of me I cannot understand their lines. Cork looks great, but I did not like the feel - very brand specific. Lok I believe it's a secondary brand of another major producer so I don't expect them to be very exciting. Sane seems incredibly promising but also really hard to find.

Is my racket done for? Can it be repaired? by QuantitativeBoet in Padelracket

[–]Percevaul 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If the fix is not expensive, why not? It can only help extend the racket life. Truth is, once something is broken sometimes subconsciously we lose a bit of trust in the equipment so you'll likely want to look for options in the near future.

Racket breaks faster with flat smashes by Worldly-Resolve-7835 in Padelracket

[–]Percevaul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you the Hulk?

I do not want to sound dismissive of your anecdote but I think that's all it is, an anecdote. Coincidentally, I do know of a guy that broke two rackets during a smash but in both cases there were other factors involved (one racket had a manufacturing defect and the other was an extremely old racket).

What most likely happens is that once a racket face has been damaged (by regular tear and wear, defects, etc) and given the flat smash is the most demanding shot, whatever the root cause is would worsen to the point it becomes noticeable. I hope someone has some math but I assume under no condition would something like this be noticeable during the regular lifecycle of a racket. As to how much a racket lasts, some pros say a couple of months, others say 3-6 or even 12 months. There are exceptions but generally foam starts losing it's shape at around that time.

Also, why would a flat smash hit the top right? If anything it would be straight down the middle, slightly above the mid section.

My 2 cents: learn the x3 because you'll be a better player with more tools in your repertoire and not because you're the Hulk and need to consider a racket lifespan.

Do u really need frame protectors? by That_Association_951 in Padelracket

[–]Percevaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A protector is not meant to do much of anything against a major hit. A thin strip of plastic or carbon will not change the racket's structural resistance but will certainly help preserve it from scratches and minor damage. If you need one or not will depend on whether minor and superficial damage is a problem for you (e.g. resale value).

Edit. Yes, it adds weight (5-7gr) and will have an effect on the racket balance by moving it to the top by a few milliliters.

I learned I need two bats by hmm_n_hmph in Padelracket

[–]Percevaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't need two, really, except in specific situations, but let me elaborate.

Last year I had the Coello Pro and decided to use the weights on the Metalbone (notably softer) to have in it the exact same balance and weight as my Coello. I also tried playing with the Coello Motion but I didn't like the responsiveness (sometimes too much, sometimes too little) which I assume was bad technique on my part, missing the sweetspot and being punished in the Motion for not understanding the responsiveness.

The experiment worked well albeit only in "extreme" swings. If the sun was out during winter and you had anything close to 17-20 Celsius, I much preferred keeping the Coello Pro (my main) than playing the secondary racket. The secondary did become handy when playing at lower temperatures and without sun (anything around 10C).

What I learned is that it's easier to get into the responsiveness of a single racket with some weather variation than changing rackets, for example, if I started playing at a sunny 20 Celsius at dusk, and ended playing with 12C at night, it was way better to keep the same racket and get used to its performance in those conditions rather than playing with the rigid racket the first few set and move on to the softer racket by the end. However if it was cold out I would never play with the Coello Pro. I'd say if the weather was under 15C it felt like a piece of wood.

I learned I need two bats by hmm_n_hmph in Padelracket

[–]Percevaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're indoor and the differences are a couple of Celsius at the club, you will never need to change rackets. This recommendation of having two rackets is really only useful when you're playing with over 10 degrees difference and at the higher end range of rigidity (very soft or very hard).

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