Extreme Pro Microgel Head microgel extreme pro-- why wont it go on sale soon?
The racket has been on the market for more than a year i believe and i think its about time it went on sale. I already own one but before i purchase another i want it to go on sale. whats the deal?
As long as Head doesn't release a new model to replace that one, you're out of luck. It doesn't necessarily go with time on the market. I own a couple of Prince NXG's and they were on the market at full price for maybe 2 to 2 1/2 years until the O3 models came out, then they came down.
Head MicroGel Extreme tennis racquet is designed for aggressive, competitive players with a long swing styleExceptionally strong and extremely light sports racquetIdeally suited for players with aggressive, long strokesTennis racquet has a wider and rounder head to generate greater spin velocity and more powerRecommended for the 5.0-7.0 National Tennis Rating Program level players
Brand: HeadMicroGel Extreme Tennis RacquetHead size: 100 square inches Length: 27.25 inches Weight (strung): 11.1 ounces Stiffness (Babolat RDC): 67Balance: 13.1 inches head light Cross section: 24/26/23mm tapered beam Swing weight: 328 kg*sq. cm String pattern: 16x19Grip: Head HydroSorbRacquet will be strung before it is shipped with a complimentary 16-gauge string at mid tensionIncludes a head cover
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I want to get a racquet with a NTRP rating higher then what I think my rating would be as a player?
I was interested in the Head MicroGEL Extreme Pro Raquet which has a rating of 4.5 but I believe I am only like a 3.5. I wanted to get a new racquet because my old one is worn out and I feel that placement and control is what i want to focus on in the months to come.
You're fine to do so. They didn't even start giving those NTRP estimates to racquets until a couple years ago. I ignore them completely. I usually recommend that beginners start with frames that are marked for 3.5+ players, and there's no way a beginner could be close to that.
In fact, if you really want to improve, I would suggest buying a higher-rated frame that your own rating. It'll force you to fine-tune your game even more.
So I'd say go for it. If you want to be sure you can handle it, demo it first to see how it feels. If you can handle the weight of the frame, then you're good. When I was 12 or 13, I got a frame with very similar specs to the one you're looking at. No way I was near a 4.5 at that point. But I feel that using it that early made me learn to create my own power, and also appreciate the importance of control.
