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Video both sticks, same player, with radar gun, and see what the difference is in power/feel/speed of shot. I have some h22s coming, and could do that with my pt57A as well.
I see John has my article up now. Great job, John! You got my whale essence really well. I didn't realize my belly was so ugly! Would love to do more on the chi energy thing. Already had a guy ask me about it today, the first day it was up.
They are good for injury prevention, which for all of us as we age, becomes more of an issue. The pt57A is the best stick for injury prevention I've ever used, and many more say the same. Top players using include: Murray, (16 x19 drill pattern) Simon, Donald Young, Gulbis, Soderling,(Lead all the way under the cap grommet, with custom molded pallets, with indentation for his pinky finger) Wawrinka, Volandri, and many more. Lots of players switching to the h22, a more powerful Wilson imitation, similar playing characteristics, with far more pop on the serve/volley. Of course, the strings have to be good. Gulbis uses the E version, with alu (used to use pacific poly force extreme, a triple layered poly good for control and power), Soderling uses alu also, as do many others with this stick, combining vs gut with alu for the best of both worlds: touch/power/spin/control, but alu is like formula one tires, high performance, and expect to change often, due to trampoline problems, and it will not last as long as the gut for tension loss characteristics..... Can find these on ebay, and tw forums classifieds/for sale section. Expect to pay 300-400 for each. Status, comfort, control, dampened power, esp. under high swing speeds, far less stiff than the mg mp version/stock. Kennelbach factory, according to many, are not making them anymore, and switching to tgk models for top players. Sometimes, top juniors or itf players will sell at itf tournys in person if you ask. I also may sell some, as I have six left, but not for less than $400 ea. You can get a better price if you are patient. New ones are very hard to find. Take the same grommets as the mg mp head. Capped. Tough to change without using a hair blow dryer and awl to insert, on a hard surface where you can push the grommets into the holes better. Pallets avail at tw europe, or on forums, $25-35 ea.
I see John has my article up now. Great job, John! You got my whale essence really well. I didn't realize my belly was so ugly! Would love to do more on the chi energy thing. Already had a guy ask me about it today, the first day it was up.
They are good for injury prevention, which for all of us as we age, becomes more of an issue. The pt57A is the best stick for injury prevention I've ever used, and many more say the same. Top players using include: Murray, (16 x19 drill pattern) Simon, Donald Young, Gulbis, Soderling,(Lead all the way under the cap grommet, with custom molded pallets, with indentation for his pinky finger) Wawrinka, Volandri, and many more. Lots of players switching to the h22, a more powerful Wilson imitation, similar playing characteristics, with far more pop on the serve/volley. Of course, the strings have to be good. Gulbis uses the E version, with alu (used to use pacific poly force extreme, a triple layered poly good for control and power), Soderling uses alu also, as do many others with this stick, combining vs gut with alu for the best of both worlds: touch/power/spin/control, but alu is like formula one tires, high performance, and expect to change often, due to trampoline problems, and it will not last as long as the gut for tension loss characteristics..... Can find these on ebay, and tw forums classifieds/for sale section. Expect to pay 300-400 for each. Status, comfort, control, dampened power, esp. under high swing speeds, far less stiff than the mg mp version/stock. Kennelbach factory, according to many, are not making them anymore, and switching to tgk models for top players. Sometimes, top juniors or itf players will sell at itf tournys in person if you ask. I also may sell some, as I have six left, but not for less than $400 ea. You can get a better price if you are patient. New ones are very hard to find. Take the same grommets as the mg mp head. Capped. Tough to change without using a hair blow dryer and awl to insert, on a hard surface where you can push the grommets into the holes better. Pallets avail at tw europe, or on forums, $25-35 ea.