Diadem Nova Play Test | Nova V3 Team, Tour, 100 & + | Finding a New Racquet Part 4

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In Part 4 of my Finding a New Tennis Racquet series of videos, I play test the Diadem Nova V3 Team, Tour, 100 & +

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[steveurmah]

Very nice of you to include a more niche brand. Can't wait for the final showdown!

[zayn]

Thank you Nick for sharing this new brand. So far from all the rackets tested, you have been most fluid and consistent with the RF 01 future. Look forward to following your future racket journey 👏👌🎾

[Pekeliini]

16:35 My entire tennis history described in one sentence

[experientialtennis]

Absolute joy to watch! Strange that you liked the two extreme versions of the Novas, the Lite and the Plus, but makes sense for the Lite to feel whippier on the forehand side. If you give the Plus some time to dial in, I'm seeing a switch.

Nicola, I've been playing the previous Nova 100 for 3.5 years now. That "muteness" you feel is because of the added Kraibon.
It does two major things:
1) offers that stability that you have noticed (big improvement from the Elevate V2 to the V3 with the Kraibon)
2) takes away some of the stringbed connection

The latter you may be able to fix it, stringing the Kirschbaum Super Smash Orange a couple kg higher. Don't be afraid to do so. Higher tensions work more comfortable with the Novas than with other 98 less stiff rackets.

[jbvoqih]

Looking forward to watching (must be a serious if wearing the MSU shirt); How many more lines of racquets will you test?

[klauswinzig]

Reminds me on pure drive's. I own the prince beast LB ( John Isner), a brilliant stick.

[SteveJernee]

Hey Nick, this is kinda off topic for this video, but I saw a video of you reviewing vintage nostalgia rackets. There’s a company called Grays of Cambridge that is actually making brand new wooden rackets strung by the head stringer of Wimbledon for a reasonable price. I got one myself and it plays way better than any old wood rackets I’ve found. I’d be interested to see you review one and play with it. They are also beautiful.

[milanvincic]

Good one Nick.
Diadem. Never seen anyone use them. 😊
Did you string the rackets with Kirschbaum Super Smash Orange?

[TheJstaples]

After playing with extended racquets for 25 years this pick is a no brainer for Nick. I'm surprised he didn't try any of the Yonex plus models, maybe he will

[Isusasaves]

Diadem are the best Rackets that are mass-produced. Best you can get are custom made Angell brackets.

[rich.e]

Can't easily find the racquets in the UK but I'm really enjoying their Solstice Power poly string.

[dandan]

Hey Nick, nice video as always. What's that ball machine you're using in this video? Thanks!

[oatenn-o]

Got a demo shipment of some Diadem racquets headed my way right now!

[knukk]

Hi, If you can have your hands on some Artengo's rackets I advice you to test them. I had a long journey of racquets test last year (aero98/pure strike/radical mp-pro/Gravity Tour-Pro/Speed and more and more...)

And one day, a guy from my club give me his racquet for restring it. It was an Artengo TR960 Control Pro (16*19 100in) and directly I feel connected to the racquet. And I buy one to test it and it's now my racquet of choise. (I play with Solinco Hyper-G Main and Hyger-G Round in cross 22/22kg).. (all of them have High Rigidity and lot of differents models and as u like on the nova, then handle are pretty long compare to Wilson for example)

[elijah.espino]

Nick will you consider trying any of the new Prince Phantom rackets?

[raschafuenfund]

Is there a reason you don't test out volleys specifically in your reviews?
I've personally found huge differences in racket stability when volleying with different rackets when I was looking for a new onexx

[ThrowDots]

You tested the Ezone 100 in your first Video, you missed out the Ezone 98. I switched from the 100 to the 98 and it's a completly other Racket. More of an Players Racket.

[Micah-oe]

Curious how long you would recommend testing a racket before you settle, especially for a lower level player who can’t tell the differences between rackets(or even what is my fault or the racket’s) as quickly.

[mandarinez]

Have you thought about the Wilson Blade 104? It comes in a longer length without being too heavy

[woodwindsnstuff]

Curious to see how the solinco blackout xtd compares to the nova + if you get to try it!