# @thefarmandforgeclub on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ri-GL3Wzjy0
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66299360-thefarmandforgeclub-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/50acadb06d.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-03-10T18:55:56.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Farm and Forge Club (@thefarmandforgeclub) — https://gondola.cc/thefarmandforgeclub

## Caption

In Episode 3 of the RPNY Podcast, we take a closer look at extended-length tennis racquets — why some players go beyond the standard 27 inches, who actually benefits, and where the tradeoffs begin.

Roman Prokes, world-renowned racquet technician and founder of RPNY Tennis, explores how racquet length evolved, why 27 inches became the modern norm, and what longer frames really change on court — from added reach and serve leverage to increased demands on footwork and timing. 

This episode challenges common assumptions about racquet length and offers a more thoughtful framework for players, coaches, and parents thinking about extended frames and long-term development.

Subscribe for more conversations on equipment, performance, and smarter tennis decisions.

0:00 Intro
0:27 Extended Racquets Overview
3:23 Who Should Use a Longer Racquet?
6:48 Serve Benefits
8:15 Middle Ground
9:30 Advantages of Longer Racquets
11:39 27 vs 27.5 Inches
13:01 Pro Player Examples
14:03 Outro

## Stats

- **Views:** 3,890
- **Likes:** 94
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 0

## Credits

These are the roles credited on Gondola. Credits may be incomplete.
A brand, account owner, or featured person is not necessarily the creator.

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The Farm and Forge Club | @thefarmandforgeclub | https://gondola.cc/thefarmandforgeclub | Sporting Development Academy |
| Peter Clark | @peterclrk | https://gondola.cc/peterclrk | Editor |
| Peter Clark | @peterclrk | https://gondola.cc/peterclrk | Social Media Manager |

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