Dennis Racquet Recommendation

Notes for Dennis Racquet

Currently playing with a beginner/intermediate level Wilson, but it is a good racquet. It's just a little too light. Here's the stats.

• Current Racquet: Wilson Ultra Team V3

  • Size: 100in2 - 645cm2

  • Weight: 9.9oz - 281g

    • 11.1oz - 314.5 - Weight measured by Topher with strings, overgrips, and vibration dampener

  • Balance: 4pts Head Light - Fulcrum at 33.0cm

    • Balance point measured by Topher at 32.4cm - so about 4.5pts HL

  • Tension Recommended: 50-60lb

  • String Pattern 16x19

  • Grip Size #4 - 4&1/2

  • Color Scheme - Blue, Gray, Black

  • On Sale at Dick Sporting Goods for $119 right now.

    • https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/wilson-ultra-team-v3-tennis-racquet-21wilultrtmv3xxxxtnn/21wilultrtmv3xxxxtnn?sku=21686420&srsltid=AfmBOop-LuaDM83JyXSKWstOUBKBHxCu59e9aPYkd1avUXMTPmpgEs7zYRw

• Current Racquet Stats of 6'6" Alexander Zverev

  • Head: 100sq inch (645cm)

  • Weight: 343-grams (strung)*

  • Length: 27”

  • Balance: 33cm (6-points head-light)

  • Swing-weight: 360*

  • Stiffness (RA): 64.

  • String pattern: 18×20.

  • Grip Size: 4&3/8 - #3

• Current Racquet Stats of 6'6" Danil Medvedev

  • Racket: Tecnifibre XTC 305.

  • Weight (Strung): 355-360g.

  • Balance: 32cm.

  • Head Size: 98 sq. inch.

  • String Pattern: 18×19

  • Grip Size: 4&3/8 - #3

• Topher's recommendation.  I would keep the 100in2 head size since that's what you're already used to.  It's a very accurate head size.  I would recommend to go heavier than the 9.9oz frame. You are young, fit, strong, and you have a healthy sized swing path which means you'll have no problem accelerating the heavier racquet.  The heavier racquet will absorb more shock, meaning less inflammation known as tennis elbow. It also means you can put more depth on the ball and increase your power. It also allows you to better block very fast serves back over the net. 

  • Head: 100in2

  • Weight: 330g strung

  • Tension: 55lbs

  • String Pattern: 16x19

  • Grip Size #4 - 4&1/2 with only one overgrip - the smaller grip gives you more wrist action & whip.

  • Balance - Between 0-7pts head light to feel similar

• Wilson UltraV4 - $249

  • https://www.tennis-point.com/wilson-ultra-100-v4-tennis-racquet/p/WR108311U/

  • Colors - Dark Blue

  • Headsize: 100 sq. in.

  • Length: 27 in.

  • Weight (strung): 11.2 oz.

  • Stiffness (Babolat RDC): 69

  • Balance: 13 in. Head Light (4pts)

  • Cross Section: 24/26.5/25mm

  • Swingweight: 320 kg*sq. cm

  • String Pattern: 16x19

  • Grip: Wilson Pro Performance

• Wilson Clash 100v2 - $259

  
  

  

  
  

  • https://www.tennis-point.com/wilson-clash-100-v2-tennis-racquet/p/WR074011U/

  • https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Wilson_Clash_100_v2/descpageRCWILSON-WC100V.html?

  • $158 at Ebay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/256657245324?

  • $180 at Ebay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/156418301614?

  • Colors: Red & Black

  • Headsize: 100 sq. in.

  • Length: 27.00 in.

  • Weight (strung): 11.0 oz.

  • Stiffness (Babolat RDC): 53

  • Balance: 12.625 in. Head Light (7pts)

  • Cross Section: 24.5/24.5/24.5mm

  • Swingweight: 300 kg*sq. cm

  • String Pattern: 16x19

  • Grip: Wilson Pro Performance

• Wilson Clash 100v2 - $259 -

  • https://www.tennis-point.com/wilson-clash-100-v2-us-open-2024-tennis-racquet-navy-yellow/p/WR166611U/

  • https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Wilson_Clash_100_v2_US_Open_2024/descpageRCWILSON-USCL10.html

  • Colors: Dark Blue & Yellow

  • Headsize: 100 sq. in.

  • Length: 27.00 in.

  • Weight (strung): 11.0 oz.

  • Stiffness (Babolat RDC): 53

  • Balance: 12.625 in. Head Light (7pts)

  • Cross Section: 24.5/24.5/24.5mm

  • Swingweight: 300 kg*sq. cm

  • String Pattern: 16x19

  • Grip: Wilson Pro Performance