The Nova will be slightly less stable, but easier to swing. How does this Diadem compare to that? What was the strung weight of your Elevate Tour (before you modified it), Hi, I did not do any customization to it and it came bang on spec.
Cheers / J. I strung up the Diadem Nova with Diadem Solstice Power (link to Amazon) at 53 lbs or 24 kg. Hi Kevin, The Nova is more powerful and spin-friendly, the Gravity a bit more controlled. FEAR •#teamdiadem This is just no-nonsense, well-performing racquet from pretty much everywhere on the court. Would like just a bit of power still….. How would you compare the Nova 100 and the Pure Strike 100 (3rd generation) ? I am really interested in the Nova as well due to the softer feel mentioned in the review. Hi, I have tried them and they have a plush, flexible feel not too far from the PT630. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Thanks Jonas. Well, Diadem is a small American company who is looking to … Diadem has made inroads into this market as well with their Solstice Power string, but tennis racquets is a different story altogether. The Diadem feels crisper, while the K7 has a more noticeable flex. It is simply a competent frame and a worthy contender to other 98 sq inch and 100 sq inch racquets on the market. Diadem Nova Lite 100 FS. I was really happy with how easy this racquet was to use. Low-friction silicon based coating allows for quick snap-back and easy access to spin, feel and power.
The K7 has slightly better feel (if you like flexible racquets) and more spin. The K7 Red has a bit better feel from the string bed, but that can be a matter of a taste. I also liked how they kept the stiffness low and opened up the string pattern to 16×20. I am interested in your comments that adding 4g of lead-tape changed the SW from 305 to 320. What do you think of her? What I do like about the spec is the mid-range stiffness (around 61-62 strung) and the 16×20 string pattern. It felt a bit unstable in stock form due to the low specs I got, but when I added lead tape the stability was very good. I was fortunate to be one of the first in Europe to try the new Elevate FS 98 (not Tour) as well as the Nova FS 100 reviewed above – here are a few observations. Hi has tested the nova ? Control is about the same as well. This type of racquet should have a swing weight of around 315-320 to play stable and with good power so I think this might have been a problem with quality control. It is quite easy to use and at 305 grams unstrung it offers some room for customization. Foam-filled racquets are usually very solid and comfortable and it is the same thing with the Elevate Tour. Advanced, solid, yet user-friendly for more advanced players. My playstyle is baseliner very good 2hdbh and a forehand like zverev mediocre and good serve because im 6,3 ft of tall so help me and i want a thinner beam?
Sounds like an interesting racquet, Diadem Nova 100. I currently play with a Pure Drive, but looking for something with a little more control, better feel, and is easier on the arm/wrist. I would say the Beast is a bit crisper. Diadem Tennis est sur Facebook. A very nice frame, probably prefer that from the Tour as it is a bit easier to use and gives more room for customization. The Diadem Elevate 98 tennis racquet brings all around performance for all court players that like to be aggressive on the ball. In the Netherlands one can get testers now from mijnracket.nl, which is the distributor for the Benelux, though given that there is no other Diadem distributor for Northern Europe shown on the Diadem web site, they also have customers in, for example, Germany. We will see if creating a solid racquet for a wide audience is enough for success, but there is definitely plenty to like about this stick. I enjoyed both the Diadem FS Nova and the Diadem FS Elevate Tour and I do like that there only two series of racquets to choose from. Head size: 98 sq inch Standard length: (27 in/ 68.58 cm) Unstrung weight: 315 g / 11,1 oz (Strung weight around 330 grams) Balance: 31,5 cm (8 pts HL unstrung) – approx 32,5 cm strung Stiffness rating: 67 RA unstrung / 64 strung String pattern: 16×20 Beam width: 21.5 mm throughout.
Like with the previous version, I really enjoyed the Elevate Tour. Simply quite a versatile racquet that fits a large group of players. Diadem Sports - Australian Distribution •Best Quality Tennis Products •HAVE. Diadem FS Racquets Review – Elevate Tour and Nova 100, Top Three Racquets for Intermediate Players. And in my opinion, this is a good thing, as it becomes easier to control. Becoming a player in the tennis racquet market is not easy. Most manufacturers suffer from this issue and it is a problem for most consumers. Serve – I liked serving with this stick, I got plenty of power and it was easy to get the racquet to move fast through the contact zone. Please tell me the difference in the power, the control, the spin and the feelings compared with K7RED. I have it strung with Diadem Solstice Power at 24 kg. The Elevate FS 98 is a fine control frame, which is more my style. I loved it on serve where it packed more power than most 98 sq inch racquets. My strung specs were: 314g, 32.5 cm and 304 SW. It feels really, really good. If I buy and mod the regular Elevate do you think they will come to a similar feel (with flexibility to reduce weight in the long run if required)? As Jonas experienced, my racquet had a bit lower SW (278 unstrung) but with a few grams of lead tape it feels great.
But that can be adjusted by stringing it with a low-powered poly. Hey Jonas! This unique structure produces an incredibly soft string that has both durability and long lasting play-ability. Made with an army of shock-absorbing filaments, it’s a great option for players looking for easier access to depth.
It reminds me a lot about a HEAD Radical MP and plays quite close to the Youtek Radical MP, but with a bit more power and spin. Not sure I detected much of a difference from the FS tech, but the racquet remains a very solid and playable frame for players who like heft and control. The Ultra definitely requires some customization to play well. It could be cool to have a Nova with that pattern as well in the tweener style. Upcoming Reviews: Wilson Blade Pro, Blade 102 SW... Yonex Ezone 98 Tour Review – First impressions, Babolat Pure Drive 2021 – First impressions. Since the Nova 100 has a swing weight under 320, one would assume that despite it having foam in the frame, that it still swings just as easy as a racquet without foam……”? Then this one is a clear contender. The specs are Pure Drive-like but the stiffness is lower which in my opinion creates a better connection to the ball and a higher level of comfort. Diadem was founded in 2015 with a single goal in mind - develop the most innovative, high-quality tennis products in the world to help players maximize their performance. In stock form, it did feel a bit weak outside the sweet spot, but the lead tape helped mitigate that, but too much lead tape made it too powerful for my taste. The picture is taken from the official Diadem website. Regarding the tech, I’d like to quote my Diadem Elevate racquet review: “This racquet does not come with a lot of technical hyperbole but focuses on one main tech innovation which is called Impact Shield. The new Diadem FS Racquets come with Impact Shield (reducing overall vibration), high-modulus carbon, and a patent-pending rib system throughout the frame that they call a Flex Stabilization System. I am happy the company is doing well. The FS technology and foam fill made both of them comfortable. I have a leather grip on it and lead at 12, 3 and 9. So I would definitely test that one.
I felt the ball flying a bit on me when I went flat, but I also tend to gravitate towards 95 sq inch, 18×20 racquets so that is more on me than the racquet. I think you will be happy playing this stick with a spec of around 330 grams and 32,5 cm balance and that is what I ended up with. I also like 16 x 20 patterns very much. The Elevate Tour feels more solid than the Graphene Speed Pro, but it has a slightly higher swing weight thanks to the foam filling. I think it has to do mainly with the beefier swing weight. Yes, this one swings pretty fast, but when it comes to the Elevate Tour – they do feel a bit more sluggish compared to some racquets with similar swing weight but without the foam-filling. Those types of rackets suit my abilities better, but a more controlled hybrid could be interesting. I am pretty sure I got one with a lower spec as a 304 SW seems very low.