Weight limits on rackets?

[ZFT]

Minimum weight rule will not work if there isn't also a minimum surface area for the racket. Some will prefer a "rocket-boosted" 140x135mm racket @180grams than a 155x150 racket with "slower/unboosted" rubbers @180grams.

That’s what will make it interesting I think.

Do you go with a smaller racket which won’t flex as much for looping and be more challenging in defensive actions?

It still results in a compromise from the current OP 200g composite + H3/hybrid + Dignics/H3 meta.

 

[ZFT]

Make everyone play with a bat inverted FH and LP BH.

That would be a lot of fun.

Not gunna happen though.

Well if the weight limit was 160g this would become a viable strategy particularly if one can twiddle effectively.

 

[_ak]

My 190g head heavy setup shifted my game towards much more risky FH oriented style with big strokesso I often step around and open with FH instead of relying on BH. Elbow hurts sometimes so I look for a lighter/better balanced one now. I have no idea how people play with 200+g setups

 

[ZFT]

My 190g head heavy setup shifted my game towards much more risky FH oriented style so I look for a lighter/better balanced one now. I have no idea how people play with 200+g setups

Yes you are on the right track about the weight distribution.

It’s heavy rubber and/or handles that are too thin or hollowed out like Stiga WRB, Donic Senso, etc.

You can try an experiment: sticky-tape a gold coin or fishing weight to the base of your handle. Although heavier, this will shift the balance point closer to the middle of the blade and you’ll definitely feel a difference in how it swings and handles.

Once rackets get head heavy there’s a preference for flared as there’s typically more mass at the end than straight.

 

[_ak]

Yes you are on the right track about the weight distribution.

It’s heavy rubber and/or handles that are too thin or hollowed out like Stiga WRB, Donic Senso, etc.

You can try an experiment: sticky-tape a gold coin or fishing weight to the base of your handle. Although heavier, this will shift the balance point closer to the middle of the blade and you’ll definitely feel a difference in how it swings and handles.

Once rackets get head heavy there’s a preference for flared as there’s typically more mass at the end than straight.

Yes, ChatGPT recommended me the same. With 1 euro coin my BH became snappier again so I could deliver fast and spinny openers more consistently without hurting FH much.

 

[Dr Evil]

I like the idea. More variety is more interesting. I'd like to see men's tennis go back to all wood rackets for the same reason.