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@BullyGarfield.

3 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@thecat4272

3 жыл бұрын

Lame.

Remember Francesca Schiavonne (RG winner), Mariano Puerta (2005 RG runner-up), had pretty good one handed backhands, and used the Babolat Pure Aero.

Played with Wilson’s Prostaff 6.1, PS90, and RF97- all great OHBH racquets. Last year switched to the 2020 Head Prestige 93, and love it, more maneuverable in the short game and feel like I can hit any spot in the court. First racquet was 1972 Dunlop Maxply.

@jimclawley9117

9 ай бұрын

Great great racket. So much precision

Jonas, good points. I've played one handed backhand for over 50 years. Being older and less strong, I find head size and shape are not as important as frame aerodynamics. I feel that on forehand and serve as well. My Prestige S (98) and Gravity MP (100) feel better to swing one handed than my thicker beam ezone 98. I can feel the aerodynamic difference most especially on backhand. Keep your great discussions coming 😉👍

Everything you've said here is 100% applicable to me. The best move for me was to go to a heavier racquet. I added an extra grip to add weight to my Head Speed Pro 100, which brings the static weight to 350g without increasing swing weight too much. It's a huge difference with the stability and plow through. I can more than just keep up with the backhand rallies now. The weight gives so much forgiveness on the backhand. Even when I am on the defensive and have an awkward stroke, the ball still hovers over the net and lands inside. As a bonus, the ball goes over in a neutral fashion and not so easy for my opponents to capitalize with winners. My previous racquets that I have been using the past 20 years were all under 300g. Sure, I can have a whippy backhand, but they were inconsistent. When returning a high and heavy backhand, I am prone to injuring my wrist or forearm. It took a leap of faith to go with the much heavier racquet. Incredibly, it has kept me injury free.

@kubilaydemirizmit

Жыл бұрын

❤

I love the pure strike tour for my one handed backhand. The beefy head helps noticeably with stability (on those high backhands) and with generating pace on the swing. I find weight more useful than swing speed for one handed. PS tour also “helps” by generating more power for me than either RF 97 or vcores. It is a bigger sweet spot than those too. I think it helps with big spinning backhands that one handers need these days. It is also good for precise location, although perhaps less so than those others, but with the benefit of greater power. I string it with Hyper G Soft at 52, and also have had no arm/shoulder issues that had been an issue with my Head Radical Pro before. The dampening might not help with volley feel (which I agree is not its strength), but it does help with arm issues and power, which as an aggressive baseliner I prefer. I am a 50 year old 4.5. I would add that this racket responds unusually well to hard hit flat balls (probably due to thicker beam and stiffness relatively for a “players frame”…being a sort of middle ground) while also generating great spin shots. This balance is something I missed in many players rackets.

Really helpful video and loving your channel overall - keep up the good work!

I play with the Wilson K factor six one 95 racket and the Wilson RF97 autograph racket. I put lead tape on the top of the racket from 10 o clock to 2 o clock then put equal amounts of lead tape on the handle under the grip. hit a one handed backhand. Both rackets provide good plow through, stability, and decent topspin on my backhand. Early preparation and timing are key for me. They are also great on the backhand slice.

Great video. I currently use a Prince Graphite Tour 107 with my one hand backhand. I have been using this racquet for about a year; switching from a Wilson Blade 18x20. I like the oversize for bunt back big serve to my backhand. I am able to hit a decent topspin backhand and I have a strong slice backhand. I switch because I'm getting older and need more pop on serve and forehand.

Head Extreme Tour needs to be in your list for sure! An easy prestige mp with a little more spin, almost same control.

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Agree!

@SuperDriver07

3 жыл бұрын

What about the Extreme MP? Too thick? little maneuverable (100 sq in)? (I'm going to test both Tour and MP demos soon)

Thanks Jonas very very informative for a one handed backhander ie me, resonate with a lot you said and learnt a lot more never heard anyone talk about this let alone with so much detail. Brilliant video

I was lucky enough to have lengthy demo's of some rackets and initially found the Strike 16 x 19 to be too heavy but when I went back to it found it to be more comfortable and better for my techinique (especially my one handed backhand where it feels like the racket is doing most of the work for me) so opted for that model. I'm fast getting used to the weight and enjoy the improvements in my technique.

This should be interesting! Thanks for making this video

Thanks for the video! great ideas!

That's why I like those specs. Thanks for the video, very informative, I agree 100%. Cheers from Australia.

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Colin!

Interesting observations and I agree with most of it. As someone who played with a Prestige in my youth, I have been on a racquet safari until recently. You wouldn't think an OS would be good. However, there's the way you hit and OS racuqets "tend" to have very high twistweight. I'm currently playing with a HEAD i.Radical OS and just love it to hit flat and slice. Not so much for radical topspin. Your results may vary.

I have noticed that the quality of the video editing has gotten a lot better. Not to say the previous video’s editing was bad but now it’s very nice.

Yonex sent me an Ezone 98 tour to test a few weeks ago. I expected it to be sort of poor for my 1h backhand compared to both the Vcore 95 and 98, but I have to say I have been very positively surprised. As long as I'm not being lazy wrt racquet head speed anyway.

Soon as I opened this I recognized that Prestige. That was my favorite of all time. I hit with the Prince Phantom 93 18x20, because of that racket. That full head guard on the Prestige is beautiful and probably had something to do with that buttery feel. The open string pattern of the Wilson 6.1's string pattern is too open. It eats strings and the strings move too much for accuracy. The best head shapes were the Pumas and Estusas like the Borg pro.

I own both the Yonex Vcore 95 and Vcore Pro 97 310. Both rackets really are a joy to swing on the one-handed backhand.

@Tennisnerd

2 жыл бұрын

Agree

Man the Wilson Ultra Pro V3 it's like butter for the OHBH !!! I'v tried Blade but It didn't work out, i was always late.... The Wilson Ultra Pro V3 it's Just PERFECT !!!! In the past i used de Wilson 6.1. 95TEAM and now with the Ultra Pro V3 i'm in heaven!!!! Congrats from Brasil!!!!

a blade v8 305g with a little bit of lead on the handle is great, 69 RA, pretty nice

Excellent video Jonas! Your thoughts on the Babolat Pure Strike Tour for a one-hander? 320g and 315mm balance. I recently bought one, only just edging out the Head Radical Pro (as I needed a bit more stability on returning heavy serves, depth of shot in the court and a big serve) but do now feel the Radical Pro might have been a better all-round choice, as my one-handed backhand is taking longer to adjust than I thought and I'm not getting as many winners off that wing now... (also agree the Tecnifibre TF40 315 would be a very good option, along with the Vcore Pro HD)

I've been waiting for someone to post a video about this for a long time.. thanks. Too many two handers out there! I agree with your Gravity Pro comments; great racquet but cumbersome for the one hander. I use the ezone dr98 which is not bad for my backhand but I'll try your suggestions..

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah, the DR 98 is not bad for the one-hander.

Had no idea I needed to hear this. Thanks a lot

Love the shirt.

Thanks!

Good analysis! I find the extra weight of the RF97 is great from the baseline with one hand backhanders slice and top but get it closer to the net for passing shots and it becomes a real challenge. Haven’t yet managed to ?upgrade fully from my old PS85! Tried the the PS97 - which is good on the short game but doesn’t deliver winners so easily from the baseline, especially lacking preciseness on the high slices. As much as I want to use a newer model I can’t get away from the ancient 85!!

@timleelim9930

3 жыл бұрын

Still using Pro Staff 85 here too. Bought a well worn early Pure Drive as backup which also helped my serve but still prefer the 85 on backhand and volleys.

I've been using the Prince phantom pro 100p since its release and love the feel for the OHBH. My backhand is my stronger shot though, so I wanted the 100 sq in. for forgiveness on my forehand.

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

The Pro 100P is a very nice stick!

I have a one handed backhand and the racket that has suited the best to me is the Babolat Pure Aero. I´ve been a topspin player since my child years, so I need the bigger head and sweetspot. Francesca Schiavonne had a nice 1HBH and won RG with that racket. The Pure Aero has improved my game a lot.

Wilson RF 97 Autograph, Puma Becker Super, Volkl PB 10 Mid and Delta Core Melbourne.

Exactly my experiences. Only thing I never thought about was the head shape. My peak years of my one hander was like long time ago, with head prestige mp.:)

I picked up 2 Dunlop Srixon tour 2.0's for $50 bucks each brand new when the cx200 came out. Shockingly they're my favorite sticks! Better than my Blade v7! Also weighted it up some in the handle and hoop for 350g total all in. Very heavy but for some reason I can really swing that beast. I have to find out what the SW is next time I get it strung. Ugliest paint job on earth, excellent low powered control oriented full swing stick!

Blade 98 2015 version (I think) 18x20 works great for my one hander but it is tough if you are late at all because of the balance. Interested to try the pure strike for a demo.

Great video

I checked the PRESTIGEs (360+ and Touch) and must really admit that for onehanders the MP or Pro are the best. the S with 615sinch head (Touch) is quite small but great specs, easy to swing. the Pro even better balanced.heavier and stiffer helps too. I also was interested in a SPEED Racket.but I am even more uncertain now.I am confirmed and will focus only 95-98 sinch heads.... Txs!

Valuable information to draw from!!!

So I recently started playing again after being out of the game for about 10 years. I have a strong forehand but have always had a weaker one handed backhand. I have and primarily play my old liquid metal radicals, but picked up at gravity mp and while I don’t love everything about the racket, my one hander is so much more of a weapon with it than my old radicals. I did check the specs of the gravity I have though and it is a bit outside the stated specs, being a bit more heavy (329g strung vs 313 spec) and more head heavy(334mm spec vs 330mm actual). I have been considering picking up a second but am unsure, and since the specs are so far out. I thought it was interesting though since this was quite contrary to your advice here, but obviously everyone is different. I feel like my topspin and consistency are both up with the gravity, and attribute that to its larger sweet spot, more flexible frame, and more open string pattern. The biggest weaknesses I have with the racket at the moment is volleys that like to sail long more than my liquid metal. I’m going to keep playing it tho to see how I feel playing with it longer. Thanks for the great content!

Great video! Would you consider comparing rackets for ladies or intermediate players looking for lighting versions of rackets between 28x-29x grams?

My 2012/2013 (ish) Wilson Pro Staff 95 Six.One BLX with a leather grip oooooffff backhands feel stronger than forehands

Jonas, the narrower the throat/shaft is a very important factor many dont experience except for that Outlier Mr Gasquet. Extending the handle allows a better feel, grip and control swinging a single backhand. Extending frames is the only way to make 95 inch plus frames to feel like 95 racquets. Try an old Prince Mono 97 to see this theory, the wider the V the longer the frame needs to be to feel great on that left hand take back and release point vital for us Single BH rippers.

I have a one handed backhand using a light spin. I use an old Voikel raquet. I love it.

Bro u myt hve saved MA lyf😫😫am a one Handed Back Handed🥰🥰😍thank u sooo Much 🤗🤩🤩

TOP vídeo!

Head Radical 360+ MP with 8-10g in the handle - absolutely love it. You can laugh because its pretty near to the Pro. I played the pro for a year, but the MP with some extra weight just has the little extra for my game. 😃

@andyv6299

2 жыл бұрын

Is that because it's bit head heavy

Dang. I play with a Pure Aero and it felt good. 😇. I like the strike 98 too

I feel that smaller head rackets are the best rackets to hit with for me as a one hander, i've tried and owned so many rackets over the years and i really do mean a crap load of rackets and the 2 rackets that felt the best to hit a one hand backhand with were hands down, Wilson Ncode six one 95 (2005) and Babolat Pure Strike 98 project 7 (2016), the pro staff just had amazing plow through, power and unique feel and the pure strike just gave me the ability to just hit the most outrageous backhands, like on the full run, half volley backhands that land right at my feet, turning defense into offense

small head size racket especially pro staff 90, feel so good for my one handed backhand

@careycalvert4247

3 жыл бұрын

... yes!

I’d put the Head Extreme Tour up with the rest

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

100%!

I've been enjoying playing with a wooden Bjorn Borg Allwood recently. 370grams, 338 sw. Feels great on OHBH. Can hit full power every shot. Great training tool to work on mechanics and contact point. Also strength development.

@jimclawley9117

9 ай бұрын

I love that racket so much. Also Dunlop max ply

Great vid

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jem!

Hej Jonas. The content i was very curious about. I have switched to the Pro Staff 97 v13 and it is fine for me. Cheers

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Nice frame, Carsten.

What’s your take on PS97 (non RF) vs 2021 Radical Pro? Are they too similar to try the other if you have one?

As possessor of both Radical Pros and Prestige pros rackets, and owner of a semi-flat OHBH, this videos makes me very happy :D

Thanks very helpful will sell my Speed Pro keep MP but will continue to focus on my 98’s Ie Aero 98 Extrme Tour and maybe look at Pure drive VS assuming it is 98 which I guess it will be.

Dunlop cx200 tour 16x19 is a great one hander at 95sq/in especially if you bump thr weight up a bit

Indeed, New Radical Pro 360+ is Great for a one-handed backhand. Leather replacement grip and on top of it, textured overgrip balanced with 6-gram lead at 12 o'clock. Still head lighted (32 cm balance) perfectly manoeuvrable. If you can keep your backhand stroke not in punishing a horse but soft like a ballerina in choreography, then I would say string it in the main rpm rough and the cross Velocity natural colour, 24-23 gram(excellent spin, comfort, power and decent amount of control-touch). It is butter on the hot french baguette; it becomes not a weakness anymore but a severe tool for counterattacks ;)

Personally I love a 33cm balance for my 1 handed backhand. Tsitsipas is close as well at 32.8cm balance. The weight in the head makes contact feel solid. 5.0 full time hp coach however

Youve got my old racket wilson six one 95 , spot on, great racket for a single hander , played it for years (although couldn’t get past the quality control as two exactly same spec rackets could feel completely different). I now play with something similar in feel but a bit more manoeuvrable, angell 95 inch head, open string pattern 16x19, 70ra, 330g with 12 headlight. Perfect for my single hander!

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Nice spec!

I’ve been waiting fo this. Awesome video Jonas!!

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bully!

Great video. I am playing with thje Babolat Pure Drive plus and have a one hander. Will try the Pure STrike for a top spin backhand. But which Pure Strike? I don't want a heavier racket than the PB Plus

Love the blade v7 for ohbh

one more characteristic to look for is the distance between the top of the handle bar and the bottom of the throat. I think the longer the gap, the greater stability especially when hitting one-handed backhands. technifibre tfight and t40 have noticeable longer gaps than the average racquets. That's why they still feel stable in 1handed backhands despite their not-so-headlight balance and not-so-thin beams.

If you can handle the Wilson six one 95, go for it, great racquet in general but it's great for the one handed. Great stability, great feeling and good spin (even in a 18x20 string bed). In my opinion better than the RF97, the RF97 is way to stiff so you can start feeling disconfort in your elbow

@Invesre

3 жыл бұрын

is there a difference in Wilson BLX Six One 95?

@scottcarson3059

3 жыл бұрын

6.1 95 everytime!

@scottcarson3059

3 жыл бұрын

@@Invesre blx is softer

Useful

Hi Tennisnerd, in case you see this, i will need your experience. I am OHB player, i currently play with Six.One 95 (2018) version 332 gr . I use slice a lot too and i love this racquet, i also like CX200 tour 16x19 with a little lead at the hoop and a leather grip. I am trying to find a racquet which plays similar with my Six.One 95. Any recommendation that you could give me?

Really helpful!What about Dunlop cx200 (non-tour)?

Between the Vcore tennis racquets the Vcore 95 Red flame which I think was released in 2018 & the Vcore 95 2021 which one is better for a One handed backHand player compared to You as a tennis nerd I see reviews that the Vcore 95 2021 is abit fake compared to the Vcore 95 Red flame just a note wateva option you give me is what am buying till I go Pro I already took your advice on the Vcore series & I embrace it but when I went to order I found their are two so kindly your best of the two the Vcore 95 2021 & the Vcore 95 red flame which do u think will help me more as a one handed backHand🙏🏼please Help 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Ultra Pro V3 it's the Best for OHBH ! Congrats from Brasil!

I’ve got a customised blade v8 (370 grams) and it’s the best racket I’ve ever played with. So much easier than the RF97. Not as stable at net as the PS. But loads better control both sides from baseline and a lot more manoeuvrable than the PS.

How do you compare Wilson RF 97 to Yonex Vcore 95 when it comes to stability and feel? I didn't like the feel of score pro 97 (to muted), and I wonder if perhaps the score 95 would feel to light or not as stable as RF 97...

I somehow like the Wilson Blade 98 for my OHBH. It also had a buttery smooth slice.

Was looking for a video like this. Is the Yonex Vcore 100 (2021) good for a one handed backhand with an eastern grip?

Used RF 340gr before , super racquet until i got shoulder’s injured . Then move back to Babolat Roddick 315Gr and is feel super good also

Speed Pro 360 works for me 👍🏻

I use a weighted up pure aero 2019. I use it for my forehand. I tolerate it for my OHBH. It’s too powerful to really go for my slice, so I just do a short, compact slice swing, similar to Rafas slice.

Just got a mint Head Microgel Radical MP to try for this very question. Put 10g in the handle and 3g in the head, will see how it goes compared to my Phantom 100x 305

@finnandersson5445

2 жыл бұрын

How did you like it?

Jonas… I have a one-hander. Presently, i am testing the Prince Twistpower 100x ( light) and the 97…. I would be interested in your review of both of these racquets. Great video, as usual… Best, john

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks John! I hope to try and review those.

Recently moved from the v7 Blade 98 16x19 to the Yonex Vcore 98 with a one-handed backhand. The Blade was good when blocking back heavy shots, but the Vcore has more manoeuvrability & spin. I think the new Head Extreme Tour will also make a good One-handed backhand frame. Head-lite, 98, thin-ish frame & customizable.

Hi , if using a V core 100 racquet , is there way to put weight to make it better for OHB ? Thanks

I play one handed backhand on my aero vs and I like it a lot. The aero vs is the kind of racket that you have to play confidently on your swings and on yourself.

The Price Textreme 100 Pro is nice for the 1HBH too!

Hello Jonas what do you think of the Head Speed 360+ MP for the OHBH?

Hi Just bought Blade 16/19 V8....I found that has less head weight than the V7. You know where I should out weights to have the same balance of the V7? Thanks

Yonex Ezone 100L (2021) : 285 g weight, balance 325mm 16 /19 string pattern, 27 inch length, 100 inch head size. Works for my ohbh and forehand topspin as well. Just my humble opinion ... peace... 🙏😉🎾💯

Is the Tecnifibre Tfight RS 305 a good one-handed backhand racket?

This is interesting I am a one hander and use a pure drive and I feel the most connected to this racket than any other I'm a 5.0 and know that it's not good for a one hander but it works for me it also could be that I used this racket when I was a junior

Hi, nice video. I wanna ask you because i actually use a Wilson KFactor 90 340grm in 27,5kg, i'm 4.5 whit OHB and a agressive style whit volley. I dont have much control, even that tension the ball is out of the court. Which raquets you recommended Head Prestige 320gr 18x20 or a 16x19? I like heavy raquets made me more stability and trust, thank you

Does any frame work for 2HBH or is there an ideal set of specifications optimizing the shot with a frame?

Tecnifibre TF40 305 is indeed a great racquet but it gave me some wrist and elbow problems the #3 grip in my racquet seems bigger than my previous racquets so I´m thinking in downsize to grip #2 or just change the racquet .

I recently got a Dunlop CX 200 Tour - fits OHBH specs nicely.

@mattiastennis

3 жыл бұрын

What about normal CX200 and the CX200+ ? Or would you just say any CX200?

@kitaek70

3 жыл бұрын

@@mattiastennis just go with the Tour version - if it fits pro-specs then you can't go wrong

@mattiastennis

3 жыл бұрын

@@kitaek70 Its 95 frame though which I dont do. 98 looks interesting

@mattiastennis

3 жыл бұрын

@@kitaek70 If it were a Tour with pro-specs in 97/98 I would consider it

Got the new Prince Ripstick 300g for my one handed backhand!

Absolutely awesome shirt, is that an original or was the line re-issued !!

I have a ohb and use a Gravity Pro with a leather grip - works great for me. Once you find the right timing/spot the ball came out nicely out of the racket. After the video I'm eager to test the Prostaff 97 v13 and the Prestige MP. Might work even better for my game. Amazing video as always!

@niceguy5430

3 жыл бұрын

Both pro staff anf prestige are heavy,if you are a small guy,but if you are 6 feet and abive,all the rackets recommmended by him are good

@adrianlhfilho1

3 жыл бұрын

@@niceguy5430 thanks! I am 6'1'' in decent shape. As I usually play against heavy hitters, I like heavier, control-focused, more stable frames versus faster, lighter, power-centric frames. The latter usually feel either erratic when I don't swing fast enough or like a cannon without control (sending the ball to the fences) when I accelerate

@niceguy5430

3 жыл бұрын

@@adrianlhfilho1 if you can swing it then pro staff is really good....its good on ground strokes, volleys and slice....have been using prestige since 2015, a good racket.....you can also try head radical pro....it has similar specs

@alfonz7863

Жыл бұрын

Agree, I also added a leather grip to Head Pro Gravity and now weighs close to 340 grams strung and went from stock 6 to 8 points head light. Feels nice. I don't think you need to change rackets.

Hi, I wanted to ask, considering that my weak point is the backhand in top spin, can the radical mp help me? I am playing with head boom mp, because I have had internal pain in my elbow. But the Boom seems to me not very effective ... I need a manageable racquet that helps me in the one-handed backhand, and that is not very stiff. Thank you

What do you think about the xtreme mp nite for one handed backhand?

Extreme tour fits your requirements spot on :-)

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it does!

U love head prestige! Even i use it but getting a bit bored. I use a really old one though. Youtek. Should I get the new one?

Question: I wanna stick to head but the prestige mp is a little heavy and the new radical feels horrible to me. I play a radical 360 right now but want to switch, because it feels more and more boring and does not have much to offer for me any more. I was thinking of switching to a head speed but am afraid to hurt my ancles because of the bigger head (100). Do you think the head speed MP would be a bad decision?

Unrelated to this video, but have you done a video on the racquets of the women’s tour? Would like to see how weights differ and such.