Category Archives: Customization!
Customization. What it can do for you!
Season Opening Opportunities
Head Gravity Pro
The Flip Side is Orange
Head Prestige 16×19 SMU
Head Extreme MP SMU
Head Boom MP SMU
Racquet Quest, LLC has a few SMU (Special Make Up/Pro Stock) racquets available to kick off the season!
tds_warning]This is especially true in Florida, where it is too hot to play sometimes![/tds_warning]
The racquets shown here are “raw” meaning they require “building” them to the player’s specifications. The maximum length is 28.0 inches, however, the most common length is 27.5 inches The overall weight and swing weight can be matched to a current racquet or be unique.
Customization includes grip size and grip material (synthetic or leather).
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- Head Boom MP SMU
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- Head Extreme MP SMU
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- Head Prestige 16×19 SMU
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- Head Speed MP
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- Head Radical MP SMU
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- Head Gravity Pro Flip Side is Orange
If you have an interest in a very special tennis racquet you can use the form below to set the process in motion!
Head Extreme Team 2024
The Head Extreme Team 2024 is the lightest of the Extreme 2024 Series and presents a 105 square head with a 16×19 string pattern…which means a very “open” string pattern! This “openness” can contribute to spin.
Head Extreme Team 2024
The “openness” can also contribute to lower string bed stiffness and may return a little more energy to your shots
This racquet makes a perfect platform for customization if your game changes but staying with a 105-head size is important.
Head Extreme Team 2024
| Manufacturer | Head |
|---|---|
| Racquet Model | Head Extreme Team 2024 |
| Reference Tension | 56 |
| String | Head Velocity |
| Machine Used | True Tension Pro |
| String Bed Stiffness - RDC | 37 |
| String Bed Stiffness -FlexFour | 50.5 |
| 43 | 50.6 |
| String Bed Stiffness - ERT | 29 Kg/Cm^ |
| Racquet Flex, RDC | 61 |
| Racquet Flex, FlexFour | 43 |
| Racquet - In Plane Stiffness | 448.7 Lbs/In |
| Weight, Grams | 278 |
| Weight, Ounces | 9.81 |
| Balance, mm | 347 |
| Balance, Inch | 12.56 |
| Length, Cm | 68.8 |
| Length, Inch | 27.08 |
| Head Width | 10.02 |
| Head Length | 13.27 |
| Head Area, cm2 | 673.9 |
| Head Area, Sq. Inch | 104.5 |
| Beam Height @ Grip, mm | 22.5 |
| Beam Height @ Mid, mm | 26.3 |
| Beam Height @ Tip | 23.3 |
| Beam Width @ Grip, mm | 17.5 |
| Beam Width @ Throat, mm | 14.8 |
| Beam Width @ Mid, mm | 13.2 |
| Beam Width @ Tip, mm | 14.5 |
| Number of Main Strings | 16 |
| Number of Cross Strings | 19 |
| Ratio | .636 |
| Main String Grid Inch/mm | 8.00 / 203.2 |
| Cross String Grid Inch/mm | 10.50 /266.7 |
| Density (% of head filled with string) | .812 |
| Average Cross String Space | .558 |
| Average Main String Space | .500 |
| Dynamic Tension, Kp, ERT | 29 |
| Dynamic Tension, Lbs/in | 162.2 |
| First Moment, Nm | .758 |
| Polar Moment | 314 |
| Torsional Stability | 16 |
| Swing Weight, Kg/cm2 | 298 |
| Swing Weight, Ounces | 10.51 |
| Swing Weight Calculated | 336.7 |
| Power, RDC | 51 |
| Control, RDC | 51 |
| Manueverability, RDC | 79 |
| Power, Calculated | 1979.9 |
| Head Points | -1.26 |
| Head Weight, % | 51.0% |
| Center of Percussion | 20.95 |
| Dwell Time, ms | 7.69 |
| Efective Stiffness - lbs | 23.03 |
| K, Lb/In | 162.2 |
| Recoil Weight | 129.2 |
| Twist Weight | 208.2 |
| End Weight | 99.8 |
| Tip Weight | 187.8 |
| 9 O'Clock | 87.9 |
| 3 O'Clock | 86.3 |
| Butt End | 115.5 |
| COF, Main | .392 |
| COF, Cross | .300 |
Head TK293.1 XL Retro Review
Head TK293.1
This is the selection of “retro” racquets that will be included in our “Retro Review” series.
The following data is based on the XL version disguised as the “Auxetic” model. I imagine Auxetic was just a dream when these racquets were made.
While we are on Head Prestige racquets, I am surprised that more players avoid this series!
Especially now with the new Prestige MPL added to the mix.
| Manufacturer | Head |
|---|---|
| Racquet Model | Head TK293.1 XL |
| Reference Tension | 54 |
| String | |
| Machine Used | True Tension Pro |
| String Pattern | 16x19 |
| String Bed Stiffness - RDC | 52 |
| String Bed Stiffness -FlexFour | 59.1 |
| String Bed Stiffness - SBS | 46 |
| String Bed Stiffness - ERT | 34 |
| Racquet Flex, RDC | 64 |
| Racquet Flex, FlexFour | 46 |
| Racquet - In Plane Stiffness | 434.6 |
| Effective Stiffness | 28.7 |
| Weight, Grams | 335 |
| Weight, Ounces | 11.82 |
| Balance, mm | 328 |
| Balance, Inch | 12.91 |
| Length, Cm | 69.8 |
| Length, Inch | 27.48 |
| COP (inches from end) | 21.7 |
| Head Width | 9.44 |
| Head Length | 12.82 |
| Head Area, cm2 | 613.1 |
| Head Area, Sq. Inch | 95.0 |
| Beam Height @ Grip, mm | 22.5 |
| Beam Height @ Mid, mm | 20.4 |
| Beam Height @ Tip | 20.3 |
| Beam Width @ Grip, mm | 10.6 |
| Beam Width @ Throat, mm | 10.3 |
| Beam Width @ Mid, mm | 11.4 |
| Beam Width @ Tip, mm | 11.3 |
| Number of Main Strings | 16 |
| Number of Cross Strings | 19 |
| Ratio | .620 |
| Main String Grid Inch/mm | 7.25/184.1 |
| Cross String Grid Inch/mm | 9.06/230.1 |
| Density (% of head filled with string) | .687 |
| Average Cross String Space | .477 |
| Average Main String Space | .451 |
| Dynamic Tension, Kp, ERT | 34 |
| Dynamic Tension, Lbs/in | 190.2 |
| First Moment, Nm | .848 |
| Polar Moment | 358 |
| Torsional Stability | 13 |
| Swing Weight, Kg/cm2 | 345 |
| Swing Weight, Ounces | 12.17 |
| Swing Weight Calculated | 360.4 |
| Power, RDC | 54 |
| Control, RDC | 47 |
| Manueverability, RDC | 58 |
| Power, Calculated | 2182.2 |
| Head Points | 6.61 |
| Head Weight, % | 47.0% |
| Dwell Time, ms | 6.49 ms |
| K, Lb/In | 166.7 |
| Recoil Weight | 173.29 |
| Twist Weight | 224.33 |
| End Weight | 132.2 |
| Tip Weight | 202.3 |
| 9 O'Clock | 95.6 |
| 3 O'Clock | 94.8 |
| Butt Cap | 145.2 |
| COF, Main | .484 |
| COF, Cross | .332 |
The Long & The Short of it!
One of our most requested racquet modifications is for extending the racquet or if it is a full custom racquet cutting off an uncut racquet!
This post is going to present the Wilson Blade 98 v9 in the standard length and the extended length. This is not a direct comparison because one is 16×19 and one is 18×20. The focus here is on the effect of the extension on dynamic properties.
A knowledgeable racquet technician, and current extended racquet user, will know that an extended retail racquet will not necessarily be the same as a “manufactured” racquet. This is likely due to the different weight placement and amount used by the manufacturer.
Briefly, then, an extended racquet will likely be a more powerful racquet… but let’s take a look at two (2) of the properties that contribute to power:
Now look at the “Power, Calculated” data to see how the other two (2) properties contribute.
First the retail extended racquet
| Manufacturer | Wilson |
|---|---|
| Racquet Model | Wilson Blade 98 v9 18x20 Extended |
| Reference Tension | 46 |
| String | Volkl V-Star 18 |
| Machine Used | True Tension Pro |
| String Bed Stiffness - RDC | 48 |
| String Bed Stiffness -FlexFour | 59.5 |
| String Bed Stiffness - SBS | 45.4 |
| String Bed Stiffness - ERT | 33 Kg/Cm |
| Racquet Flex, RDC | 62 |
| Racquet Flex, FlexFour | 45.1 |
| Racquet - In Plane Stiffness | 397.4 |
| Weight, Grams | 353 |
| Weight, Ounces | 12.45 |
| Balance, mm | 327 |
| Balance, Inch | 12.87 |
| Length, Cm | 69.9 |
| Length, Inch | 27.520 |
| Head Width | 9.61 |
| Head Length | 12.85 |
| Head Area, cm2 | 625.5 |
| Head Area, Sq. Inch | 96.9 |
| Beam Height @ Grip, mm | 23.0 |
| Beam Height @ Mid, mm | 21.0 |
| Beam Height @ Tip | 21.0 |
| Beam Width @ Grip, mm | 10.5 |
| Beam Width @ Throat, mm | 10.0 |
| Beam Width @ Mid, mm | 12.0 |
| Beam Width @ Tip, mm | 13.0 |
| Number of Main Strings | 18 |
| Number of Cross Strings | 20 |
| Ratio | .673 |
| Main String Grid Inch/mm | 7.75/196.8 |
| Cross String Grid Inch/mm | 10.00/254.4 |
| Density (% of head filled with string) | .799% |
| Average Cross String Space | .500 |
| Average Main String Space | .431 |
| Dynamic Tension, Kp, ERT | 33 |
| Dynamic Tension, Lbs/in | 184.57 |
| First Moment, Nm | .890 |
| Polar Moment | 376 |
| Torsional Stability | 18 |
| Swing Weight, Kg/cm2 | 358 |
| Swing Weight, Ounces | 12.63 |
| Swing Weight Calculated | 377.5 |
| Power, RDC | 59 |
| Control, RDC | 38 |
| Manueverability, RDC | 48 |
| Power, Calculated | 2259.4 |
| Head Points | 7.09 |
| Head Weight, % | 46.8% |
| Center of Percussion | 21.5 |
| Dwell Time, ms | 6.76ms |
| Efective Stiffness - lbs | 27.1 |
| K, Lb/In | 153.85 |
| Recoil Weight | 178.66 |
| Twist Weight | 244.25 |
| End Weight | 141.2 |
| Tip Weight | 210.4 |
| 9 O'Clock | 99.7 |
| 3 O'Clock | 97.2 |
| Butt Cap | 155.0 |
| COF, Main | .332 |
| COF, Cross | .296 |
Now the retail standard racquet
| Manufacturer | Wilson |
|---|---|
| Racquet Model | Wilson Blade 98 v9 16x19 Standard |
| Reference Tension | 56 |
| String | PEEK 7710 |
| Machine Used | True Tension Pro |
| String Bed Stiffness - RDC | 50 |
| String Bed Stiffness -FlexFour | 58.2 |
| String Bed Stiffness - SBS | 39.5 |
| String Bed Stiffness - ERT | 33 Kg/Cm |
| Racquet Flex, RDC | 62 |
| Racquet Flex, FlexFour | 39.5 |
| Racquet - In Plane Stiffness | 425.5 |
| Weight, Grams | 328 |
| Weight, Ounces | 11.57 |
| Balance, mm | 327 |
| Balance, Inch | 12.87 |
| Length, Cm | 68.6 |
| Length, Inch | 27.00 |
| Head Width | 9.62 |
| Head Length | 12.87 |
| Head Area, cm2 | 627.0 |
| Head Area, Sq. Inch | 97.2 |
| Beam Height @ Grip, mm | 23.0 |
| Beam Height @ Mid, mm | 21.0 |
| Beam Height @ Tip | 21.0 |
| Beam Width @ Grip, mm | 10.5 |
| Beam Width @ Throat, mm | 10.0 |
| Beam Width @ Mid, mm | 10.3 |
| Beam Width @ Tip, mm | 12 |
| Number of Main Strings | 16 |
| Number of Cross Strings | 19 |
| Ratio | .629 |
| Main String Grid Inch/mm | 7.25/184.1 |
| Cross String Grid Inch/mm | 9.44/239.7 |
| Density (% of head filled with string) | .704 |
| Average Cross String Space | .497 |
| Average Main String Space | .453 |
| Dynamic Tension, Kp, ERT | 33 |
| Dynamic Tension, Lbs/in | 184.57 |
| First Moment, Nm | .827 |
| Polar Moment | 334 |
| Torsional Stability | 15 |
| Swing Weight, Kg/cm2 | 318 |
| Swing Weight, Ounces | 11.25 |
| Swing Weight Calculated | 350.7 |
| Power, RDC | 49 |
| Control, RDC | 53 |
| Manueverability, RDC | 74 |
| Power, Calculated | 1941.4 |
| Head Points | 5.05 |
| Head Weight, % | 47.7% |
| Center of Percussion | 20.8 |
| Dwell Time, ms | 6.62ms |
| Efective Stiffness - lbs | 27.2 |
| K, Lb/In | 160.25 |
| Recoil Weight | 152.36 |
| Twist Weight | 227.34 |
| End Weight | 131.9 |
| Tip Weight | 196.9 |
| 9 O'Clock | 92.4 |
| 3 O'Clock | 92.1 |
| Butt Cap | 144.0 |
| COF, Main | .388 |
| COF, Cross | .354 |
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