I, too, was rather shocked that a serve & volley player - THE ONLY serve & volley player - is using a Babolat racquet.
During one of Cressy's matches recently, one of the commentators mentioned it, saying that Babolats are definitely not known for their good feel, and he would think that a serve & volley player would use a racquet known for its good feel, not a racquet known for its power like Babolats.
I could certainly identify with that, as I've never liked any Babolat frame that I've tried - I use 3 different (but similar) old Head frames that are known for their great feel. Of course, I don't serve & volley as much as I did when I was 25 years old, but you get used to a certain feel... To me, no Babolat frame I've ever tried had ANY feel - just way too stiff.
But, yes - if Cressy is ok with it, so be it.
I just hope that he gives himself the opportunity to try some frames known for their feel (not that there are many remaining today - 'feel' is something that is mostly linked to racquets from the '80s and '90s).
He should grab someone's Head PT57A (also known as the Pro Tour 630) on a practice court. That's a frame from the '90s that several Head players are using today under the current paint jobs. If he does try one, he may never go back.
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'22 AO Day 6 OoP & Discussion
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