u/tooezforluigi

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Had a few lessons as a child but I don't think I even stuck with tennis for more than 6 months.

Rekindled my passion for it recently this year and immediately bought a Blade 98 18x20 last January (4-5 months ago) and have been playing with it since. I heard reviews about this Blade model and that it really isn't the best beginner racket and that it's kinda punishing hence why I bought it because I want to push my game. I've had a ton of lessons this year, I'm mostly a flat hitter and with an eastern forehand (I was taught this grip as a child), but I can hit topspin if I actually try. Now I know this is a control racket, I can hit deep with it while swinging freely but once I try to actually try to swing faster my balls mostly go to the moon.

I know its mostly a technique issue but will a power-oriented racket benefit me? I'm under the impression that if I start using a racket with more power where I'm forced to "hold back" my swing I'd be forced to do the right motions for better topspin whilst swinging freely to keep the ball in-play. If so, what racket would you guys recommend?

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u/tooezforluigi — 8 days ago

Sorry if this is the wrong sub lol.

I’m planning a trip to Bali in a few weeks. I currently have two Bone travel rods, one is for slow pitch jigging (it literally says travel “slow” jigging) paired with a Torium 16HG and the other one is my popping/casting setup (max 90g lure) paired with a spinning Spheros SW 6000PG. My fishing charter captain told me he plans to bring me night jigging mainly hunting for dogtooth tuna.

I know tunas are pelagic and they’re mainly attracted to fast jigs/prey and I’m looking for travel rod suggestions to use with my Spheros reel. I’ve always been intrigued by fast jigging and want to have my own setup. I tried fast jigging with my slow pitch jigging setup and it sucked: cadence was weird, rod tip was all over the place.

Also an aside, which method is more productive for you guys, fast or slow pitch jigging?

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u/tooezforluigi — 14 days ago