This measure is the distance that the balance point is from the center of the racquet length.
12 points head light balance.
The midpoint would be at 13 5 and the balance point is 1 2 and inch closer to the handle than the center point.
An 8 strip 0 1 oz 1 balance point less head light 10 swingweight points.
Assuming a standard length racquet 27 half of that is 13 5.
How does the head light points system work.
A heavy racquet is usually head light take the wilson six one 95.
The balance point of a racquet that is 12 points head light is 13 5 1 5 12.
So 6 is right in the middle and 5 7 is very common.
An eighth of an inch represents a point which is the measurement most commonly used by retailers to express a racquet s balance point i e 4 points head light.
Static balance ultimately affects swingweight see below which is a dynamic measure of racquet maneuverability.
On a standard 27 inch racquet with a 8 point head light balance the balance point would be 12 5 inches from the butt cap.
A 28 inch racquet with a balance point of 15 inches is 1 inch or 8 points head heavy.
Alternatively you may find a racquet s balance point shown as a measurement i e 320 mm or 32 cm which is the distance from the butt or bottom of a racquet s handle to the.
If that racquet was at an even balance it would be a beast to swing high swing weight.
A 27 inch racquet with a balance point of 12 1 2 inches is 1 inch or 8 points head light even balance would be 13 1 2 inches.
For example a 27 inch racquet with a balance point of 12 1 2 inches is 1 inch or 8 points head light even balance would be 13 1 2 inches.
So the balance point of the frame is at 12 measured up from the butt of the frame.
Conversely 0 1 oz tail weighted to the buttcap is equal to 1 balance point more head light but remember swingweight can t be reduced unless of course you reduce the length of the racquet.
So if a racquets balance point is 8 points head light the balance point will be 1 inch from the middle towards the handle.
For example which weighs 332 grams and is 12 pts head light unstrung.
Jun 21 2009 12.
Obviously even balanced is 0 points head light.
Static balance ultimately affects swingweight see below which is an effective measure of racquet.
A 28 inch racquet with a balance point of 15 inches is 1 inch or 8 points head heavy.
Each point of balance is 1 8 either toward the head or toward the handle from the racquet s measured halfway point.