I'm gonna buy the midsize Wilson Pro Staff 6.0 right now/today, should I?

Question

I'm an advanced beginner, my theory is: If I by the 85 sq. inch and keep practicing with it till I get better, when I switch to a 95 sq. inch advance type racket, it'll become really easy to hit since I practiced with one much harder to play with. no? That's what I did with golf, I started out with forged blades and it worked.

thanks for all the answers. I actually bought the Wilson N-code 6-1 tour since it was $50 less than the new one, the K-Factor. 90 sq. inches of goodness! It's the smallest I could find and I really like it.

Answer 1

That makes total sense. I used a standard headsize until midsize racquets became available and I noticed the advantage of the bigger sweet spot immediately.

Since the difference in size is not extreme (as opposed to going fro 85 to 110), I doubt you'll need a long adjustment period to get used to the change.

Answer 2

Bad theory. If you make it out of your proposed improvement period with the 85 w/o ruining your arm, why would you switch? If you get good with the 85, then play with the 85. If you think a 95 would be good for you, get a 95. Play with a game-enhancing racket now, while your game needs enhancing. That being said, I have never met anyone who can play with the 6.0 without getting hurt or frustrated. Practice with one now and then to get the benefits of a heavy racket, and play with whatever else you choose. Can you name anyone who can actually play with that racket besides ridiculously talented people? That racket is a good training tool, like a wooden racket, for those who get too used to using something cushy or get a too-western grip. Other than that, leave it to pete and roger.

Answer 3

I would suggest that you don't buy a wilson, they break easily and are sub-standard to hit with.

let me suggest some other racquets for you

head flexpoint 4
head flexpoint heat
head flexpoint fxp radical
Babolat Pure Drive Standard Cortex
Babolat AeroPro Drive
Prince O3 Hybrid Tour
Prince O3 Hybrid Shark
Dunlop Aerogel 3Hundred
Dunlop Aerogel 5Hundred Tour
or any other dunlop from the range that is not the 200, it would be too heavy.

I would reccomend the following brands: Prince, head, babolat, fischer, dunlop and possibly volkl, maybe power angle.
Stay away from: Prokennex, wilson, w line, avery, gamma, slazenger, technifibre and yonex.they are either sub-standard for hitting with, and wilsons are not only sub-standard but brake easily.

Answer 4

i like the idea...i actually am doing almost the same thing...ive been playing with the 95 inch pro staff for a year and my strokes and volleys and serve have gotten really solid...so now that ive done that im switching to the new k factor racquets...which is like amazing now cuz they are so much easier to play with now...i think thats a good idea...although u might wanna try the 95 inch prostaff...although watever works for u.. i like ur idea