Anyone sponsored by Dunlop?

[Duzza]

Just post here how old you are, maybe a ranking.

[JMS]

do they even have a website right now?

[ayyhwang]

Yeah it's www.dunlopsport.com but it's not fully functional

[Hewitt Aussie]

im not sponsored but they gave me 3 Aerogel 300's, a 10 pack bag, 2 aerogel shirts, 10 packets of dunlop synthetic gut, a stencil, and ink for 300. It was really a good deal. Im 14, and they usually only give it to people ranked very high in texas, but they gave me the deal. (i am about 640 in Texas.)

[NebAce1]

im not sponsored but they gave me 3 Aerogel 300's, a 10 pack bag, 2 aerogel shirts, 10 packets of dunlop synthetic gut, a stencil, and ink for 300. It was really a good deal. Im 14, and they usually only give it to people ranked very high in texas, but they gave me the deal. (i am about 640 in Texas.)

How did you get the deal?

[Verilious]

How did you get the deal?

I'd like to know that, too.

That's quite an offer.

[Duzza]

Wow how the heck did you get that. Can you hook me up? I'm Aussie :D:D

[Hewitt Aussie]

lol, i live in the us. I went to an exhibition center in my city that was meant for coaches and tennis center directors to find out all the new things. I didn't know that it was meant for them. I saw all the brands and dunlop was the brand that offered me the deal.

[Duzza]

Yeah I know you live in the US, still. Hook me up or die :p

Just kidding, I might be getting a deal on the demo I have in my bag right now. Seriously Aerogels kick butt!

[mrjohansson]

im not sponsored but they gave me 3 Aerogel 300's, a 10 pack bag, 2 aerogel shirts, 10 packets of dunlop synthetic gut, a stencil, and ink for 300. It was really a good deal. Im 14, and they usually only give it to people ranked very high in texas, but they gave me the deal. (i am about 640 in Texas.)

aerogel shirts? got any pictures?

[Hewitt Aussie]

yeah look at the pics on this page
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=92485&page=144

[Duzza]

I really envy you. Those brand new AG300's with the plastic on. It must have felt like Christmas at a LOW LOW price. What strings did they give you? Never mind, Syn Gut.

[ayyhwang]

Those are awesome shirts and racquets; congrats on getting the package

[Forehand Forever]

Hewitt Aussie, how'd you get hooked up with Dunlop?

[Hewitt Aussie]

i explained above

[Forehand Forever]

Oooh. I didn't see that before my bad. Did you get all that for free?

[Aeropro master]

Congrats on the deal, wish i had a deal like that!

[Hewitt Aussie]

no for 300, like i said above.

[babolat15]

i get 3 rackets, 12 sets of string,10 bag, stencil, 2 shirts. for 280

[babolat15]

aussie do u know fallon

[NebAce1]

i get 3 rackets, 12 sets of string,10 bag, stencil, 2 shirts. for 280

how'd u get the deal

[babolat15]

i called the national rep

[Hewitt Aussie]

no, who is that? i think i have the same deal but i just rounded it up to 300.

[babolat15]

fallon koon, who is your rep

[Hewitt Aussie]

oh, probably, i have no idea what his name is. I just got the racquets and have never heard from him.

[Aeropro master]

im not sponsored but they gave me 3 Aerogel 300's, a 10 pack bag, 2 aerogel shirts, 10 packets of dunlop synthetic gut, a stencil, and ink for 300. It was really a good deal. Im 14, and they usually only give it to people ranked very high in texas, but they gave me the deal. (i am about 640 in Texas.)

Can you send us your tennislink record/ranking so we can see excatly how good you are?

[babolat15]

you dont have to be that good, you just have to know how to get on their good side

[tenniskid3119]

aussie,
those racquets and shirts are sweet. I really wanna get that deal....

[Hewitt Aussie]

you dont have to be that good, you just have to know how to get on their good side

thankyou. But they did say that they usually only give the deal to players ranked in the top 100 in the state. " I was an exception."

[Hewitt Aussie]

Can you send us your tennislink record/ranking so we can see excatly how good you are?

usta in texas is different. There are 3 levels. I am in the middle level. I won a tournament in the lowest level and this is my record in the second level.

http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/Rankings/PlayerRecords.aspx?id=343458&p=385

Im still getting used to the level and i am getting much better lately.

[ayyhwang]

http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/Rankings/PlayerRecords.aspx?id=326888&p=1

There's my state ranking but I don't have the package from Dunlop.. I'm sponsored by Volkl :) That tournament was the one most Maryland peeps play in. There's very few tournaments in Maryland though.. which sucks because I have to travel

[NebAce1]

thankyou. But they did say that they usually only give the deal to players ranked in the top 100 in the state. " I was an exception."

really becuase top 100 in the state is really easy. Unless you live in texas, or california.

[Aeropro master]

I'm pretty sure its hard to be top 100 in M I D W E S T states like ohio.

[Aeropro master]

Ayyhwang, approximately what is your NTRP?

[Hewitt Aussie]

really becuase top 100 in the state is really easy. Unless you live in texas, or california.

i live in texas

[lawrence]

haha there have been so many questions repeated over and over that hes answered already on the previous page

[fluffy Beaver]

For those wondering how good Hewitt Aussie is

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-wDYHRes-V0

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=136085

[AceofBase]

Thats doesnt mean you got sposnor by Dunlop! You just got Discount or something! I guess.

[ayyhwang]

Ayyhwang, approximately what is your NTRP?

Probably 4.5 -5

[NebAce1]

I'm pretty sure its hard to be top 100 in M I D W E S T states like ohio.

Yea maybe it's a little bit more difficult than some other states, but still pretty easy.

[Aeropro master]

Anybody know how good you have to be to be sponsored by fischer? I live in the hardest section of M I D W E S T, ohio valley, and i'm a 4.5-5.0.

[JMS]

sorry misread previous post

[mJeez4293]

he said hardest section OF midwe s t

[JMS]

he said hardest section OF midwe s t

my bad....., I will edit my post

[ripcontrol]

I am sponsered by fischer, lotto and gamma
i live in australia so it might be a bit different
when i got the sponsoreship i was about 5-10 in the state
but know my ranking has fallen away due to some injury problems

[Aeropro master]

Are you actually sponsored or do you just have a player package?

[ripcontrol]

sponsored, they let me know about new stuff, i get to try it, order itf i want
stuff like that

[fluffy Beaver]

Are you actually sponsored or do you just have a player package?

sponsored, they let me know about new stuff, i get to try it, order itf i want
stuff like that

are you paying for it when you order it, or is it free?

Otherwise it sounds like a players package.

[ripcontrol]

free and 85% off

[ayyhwang]

I am sponsered by fischer, lotto and gamma
i live in australia so it might be a bit different
when i got the sponsoreship i was about 5-10 in the state
but know my ranking has fallen away due to some injury problems

What website do you check your ranking in Australia?

[Duzza]

What website do you check your ranking in Australia?

Check it out at http://www.chandlertennis.com/html/state_rankings.html

[ripcontrol]

yeah he is alright, who exactly r u high ranked junior?
mmm that was along time ago for me lol

[Duzza]

Me? I'm not high ranked lol.....you probably don't know me. I don't really like to play tournaments, maybe once in a while. Are you playing pennant? I'm in Grade 4 just if you're wondering.

[Hewitt Aussie]

so what is the league called in australia? I will move back soon and i want to know what league to join and if there are any good academies. (esp. near melbourne.) Could you also show me a link to the webpage of the league. Thankyou.

[Duzza]

Find out where you're moving too and I'll try and find you some good clubs to join. The competition is called Tennis Victoria Men's Pennant and is played usually from about April till August each year. State grade is seriously good like top juniors such as Stephen Donald and that play, and grade 13 the lowest is pretty weak.

I suggest you join a club that has a lot of teams so you have more room to fit in. For example, my club has a grade or more in about every single grade there is, while some clubs may have a Grade 4 and Grade 9 team.

[Hewitt Aussie]

have you heard of the vida academy or the victorian tennis academy? Are they any good?

[Duzza]

Yeah I've heard of the Vida Academy and see some of the coaches walking around at tourneys sometimes. But I don't know much about any of the academies, sorry.

[Hewitt Aussie]

Hey duzza have you heard of aquaforce (the drink)? I think it is the equivalent of gookinaid, but named different in Australia. Have you tasted it before? My dad is in Melbourne right now and i am getting him to get some for me. Also have you heard of the coach Archie Adams (philipousis recent coach). Just wondering how he is doing because he was my coach at green gully when i was a kid playing in Australia.

[Duzza]

LOL nope. What is it? I'll look around for it.

[Voltron]

I'm pretty sure its hard to be top 100 in M I D W E S T states like ohio. You are right, the M!dwest is really hard.

[Hewitt Aussie]

Where do you live? Near Melbourne?

[Nadal_Rulz]

640 in Texas? Dude you must have been really lucky. I won a bunch of tourneys in So Cal and in Hawaii 2 years back, I got offered a deal from PK and Volkl but didn't tsake it because I already had the stuff they were gonna give me.

[abenguyen]

i live in texas

where in texas? i live in keller, which is in the fort worth area

[Hewitt Aussie]

where in texas? i live in keller, which is in the fort worth area

the woodlands, which is a suberb of houston.

[Duzza]

Where do you live? Near Melbourne?

Yeah about 15-20km from the CBD. I'll keep updated for if/when you move to Melbourne/Kew. Kew is pretty close to me, about 30 mins...but I think it is much closer to the CBD.

I would love to have a hit if you ever come though! Just to meet another TT member :D.

[schaefferm46]

i have a full sponsership from dunlop. I get 4 rackets a year plus 10 pack bag 6 reals of dunlop explosive poly. I also get diadora clothing and shoes that have the dunlop and aerogel logos. i also receive gamma string becuse gamma and dunlop are partners.

[JMS]

i have a full sponsership from dunlop. I get 4 rackets a year plus 10 pack bag 6 reals of dunlop explosive poly. I also get diadora clothing and shoes that have the dunlop and aerogel logos. i also receive gamma string becuse gamma and dunlop are partners.

what is ur ranking

[schaefferm46]

9th pnw 14s

[ayyhwang]

9th pnw 14s

???

Is all the stuff free?

[NebAce1]

???

Is all the stuff free?

pnw=pacific northwest, and full sponsorship usually means free

[JMS]

pnf=pacific northwest, and full sponsorship usually means free

u mean pnw= pacific nothwest

[NebAce1]

u mean pnw= pacific nothwest

yea sry thats what i meant

[JMS]

that's what i am here for

[Hewitt Aussie]

9th pnw 14s
Is this you?

http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/Rankings/PlayerRecords.aspx?id=339725&p=4

[ayyhwang]

yea but full sponsorship usually also means that you can get rackets, bags, etc. whenever u want, not a limited amount

[NebAce1]

yea but full sponsorship usually also means that you can get rackets, bags, etc. whenever u want, not a limited amount

no i dont think so, becuase people who have full sponsorships can't just contact their rep asking for more stuff whenever they want, there is usually limitations on what u can get.

[JMS]

no i dont think so, becuase people who have full sponsorships can't just contact their rep asking for more stuff whenever they want, there is usually limitations on what u can get.

yeah, espcially juniors, they won't need 3 racquets on demand multiple times in a year

[babolat15]

my friend, sean karl is fully sponsored by dunlop

[schaefferm46]

yea thats me. but i also work at a tennis store so i see the reps all the time so i got hooked up with a pretty sweet deal.

[kirbster123]

hewitt aussie whats your NTRP?

[Hewitt Aussie]

i dnt know, i would probably have to say 4.0, but dont take my word. All the videos about me on this site are me when i didnt extend my arm, so all my shots aren as good. I need to get an updated version.

[babolat15]

Dunlop people rock

[Aeropro master]

i dnt know, i would probably have to say 4.0, but dont take my word. All the videos about me on this site are me when i didnt extend my arm, so all my shots aren as good. I need to get an updated version.

Hewitt Aussie, Don't ask people on TT, what your NTRPis , It will never be accurate because they can't see you in real life. I would ask your coach, you could get a better approximate.

[EasternRocks]

Dunlop offered me a junior sponsership but i didn't take it. i'm with team babolat oh well..
i'm top 80 in the us for b12s, nuff' said

[Puredrivetennis]

Dunlop aerogel is not selling too well among their players.. I know a few people on their contracts who are using mfils or pj still

[ayyhwang]

Dunlop offered me a junior sponsership but i didn't take it. i'm with team babolat oh well..
i'm top 80 in the us for b12s, nuff' said

u have full sponsorship from babolat? or preferred player? cuz u have to be top 20 in nation to be on team babolat with full sponsorship

[NebAce1]

u have full sponsorship from babolat? or preferred player? cuz u have to be top 20 in nation to be on team babolat with full sponsorship

how do u know the sponsorship requirements for every single company?

[ayyhwang]

cuz im smart like that.. but still idk the requirements for companies like pro kennex, fischer, gamma, dunlop, yonex, etc..

[mrmo1115]

after hardcourts im going to try with head's team elite program (free) cus i have a chance of going 15-20 spots up making me 30 , 35 and my coach can get me in with that rank

[babolat15]

^^^^^^^^^^good luck, how do you like the prestige

[tenniskid3119]

I got the dunlop thing offered to me. YEAH! now I just have to my parents if they will pay $280... but I think I can get them too.

[ayyhwang]

when u guys say u got it 'offered' to u, do u mean that they actually asked u? or u asked them and they accepted? cuz i seriously doubt that u guys all got 'asked' to have the dunlop package by a different dunlop rep within 2 weeks

[JMS]

when u guys say u got it 'offered' to u, do u mean that they actually asked u? or u asked them and they accepted? cuz i seriously doubt that u guys all got 'asked' to have the dunlop package by a different dunlop rep within 2 weeks

i am guessing the second of the two, i think they are trying to say they asked for a package and they were offered that particular one, just my guess though

[Aeropro master]

when u guys say u got it 'offered' to u, do u mean that they actually asked u? or u asked them and they accepted? cuz i seriously doubt that u guys all got 'asked' to have the dunlop package by a different dunlop rep within 2 weeks

Most people have to ask unless you are a top 100 nationally ranked player or a beast at tennis

[babolat15]

i asked and got it, i was like the first one behind Hewitt Aussie

[Hewitt Aussie]

i went to a place where all the brands were advertising all their new racquets and products. I was talking to them and they asked me what level i am. I told them i was in champs (one of the levels in USTA in Texas.) They said that i was good enough to get the package and they offered it to me.