Anyone have any pros' racquets?

[@wright]

Who's got a racquet that a pro actually played with, maybe even smashed to bits?

[Shaolin]

I have the super RD Tour that Rios threw out into the crowd when he won the 1998 Lipton.

Then I woke up. :roll:

[@wright]

Now I KNOW that's a lie! I'm sure he wouldn't do anything that nice!

[@wright]

Besides, I'm pretty sure he played with the RD Power 10 when he won the Lipton! HA

[peter]

Who's got a racquet that a pro actually played with, maybe even smashed to bits?

I've got a Wilson Hyper ProStaff 6.1 that Andy Chirita used to play with...

Oh, you don't know who he is? Well, that's because he's still young
and really hasn't turned Pro yet. But perhaps in a couple of years
I could come back to this discussion... :-)

[Shaolin]

Alan--
watch the video of the 1998 Lipton final, he chucks his racquet way up into the stands after he wins/becomes #1.

If you dont have the tape, Ill send it to you, I have Rios/Henman as well from the SF, which is amazing. Rios starts s&v at the end of the match, looking way more natural at it than Henman or most s&v players. I think it was to make Henman feel more like crap, it wasnt enough to just beat him 6-0 final set, LOL.

I get that frame confused, Power 10 or Super RD Tour but then Im always confused by Yonex frames. they sound like the names of Strar Wars droids. Yonex R2D2 Ti IG-88 Super Power Long.

[@wright]

HAHA, that is too funny about the Yonex frames. I'm e-mailing you right now about Rios tapes.

[polakosaur]

where can you get a pro racquet?

[Anonymous]

From a pro?? Sometimes they give them to ball kids or other extremely fanatical people.

[Deuce]

I've got 4 of Cedric Pioline's Prince Magnesium 90 racquets. I got them about 6 years ago. I loved that frame so much, and couldn't find any anywhere. I tried Pat Cash first - called the president of Tennis Australia, who called Cash in Tahiti or somewhere, then called me back and told me that Cash had none left, but suggested the Prestige Classic 600. Then I called Pioline's agent, and she asked Pioline, who said that he'd give me 4 for free. I paid the shipping. They were pretty used when I got them - one even had a hairline crack. Had red clay wedged in the grommet strips and everything. I got about a year's use out of them before 'retiring' them for good.

I also have Thomas Blake's 300G (James' brother). He broke it by tapping it lightly on a tree after a doubles loss in a Futures tournament. I think I still have it. Maybe not. I did salvage the grip and grommet strip, though.

[vishente]

I have Anke Huber's yonex racket

[cannondale]

I have one of Martin Damm's (player from the Czech Republic) racquets that's painted like the fishnet version of the Volkl C10 Pro.

[boris becker 1]

have one of Beckers old pumas

and alex corretja smashed to bits Babolat

[Hewittfan22]

I have Frenano Gonzlez's racquet when he broke it during the match with ancic at 2003 legg mason, i was ballboying for that match

[morten]

I have a smashed volkl of Taylor Dent.

[python]

I have two of the Adidas frames Stefan Edberg used early in his career.

[edge]

My son was asked to be a ball boy for last year's U.S. open and he declined. I hope he does it this year. He's 13 and he needs to be inspired.

[jorel]

i think i have one.. i got it from a guy that customizes racquets for a lot of pros... pretty much everything was the same except the handle was slightly shaved where the index finger would be (for better snap on serve?)

[AlpineCadet]

i think i have one.. i got it from a guy that customizes racquets for a lot of pros... pretty much everything was the same except the handle was slightly shaved where the index finger would be (for better snap on serve?)

This thread dates back to 2004, nice!

[Nsweet]

A friend of mine and I were at the US Open in '05 and we were watching Taylor Dent practice. Taylor missed a few shots in a row and then smashed his racquet on the ground and broke in in about 5 places. My friend asked him if he could have the racquet and Taylor tossed it to him. When I held the racquet it was the heaviest one I've even held. It must have been like 14 ounces.

[Jonnyf]

I have: One of Thomas Johanssons and one that Sam Smith used at wimbledon

[Lindsay]

1 ryan sweeting aero pro drive

1 diego hartfield n 6.1

1 scoville jenkins pure control

1 feliciano lopez pure drive

[Andre Agasaki]

Hi, I actually own a Head I Radical racket that was from Andre Agassi. Great racket. Definitely a paint job! Take care!

[AgassiGuy23]

Hi, I actually own a Head I Radical racket that was from Andre Agassi. Great racket. Definitely a paint job! Take care!

Pics, please lets see some actual images of the frame!!!!

[tarie]

I have a Prince TT warrior that David Ferrer used at Rome Master Series few years ago,it's smashed and my brother who was ballboying took it.
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/3994/immagine044qx9.jpg
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6245/immagine043tg9.jpg

[Fee]

I use that racquet. So how come I'm not as good as Ferrer?

I have cracked frames from Justin, Odesnik, and Todd Widom. They just sit in my extra racquet bag, collecting dust.

[jazar]

i have one, but i dont know which pro used it. its a prestige classic 600 xl, with lm prestige pj, strung with wilson nxt and alu power and has 2 lovely huge cracks on one side of them frame. if anyone knows who it might have belonged to, i'd be interesed to know

[ART ART]

Can all of you post the specs(weight and balance point) of this rackets?

[Tecnifibre_Rackets]

Yes, I have Gaston Gaudio's racket from the 2006 U.S. Open.

[racquet_jedi]

I have a Prince TT warrior that David Ferrer used at Rome Master Series few years ago,it's smashed and my brother who was ballboying took it.
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/3994/immagine044qx9.jpg
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6245/immagine043tg9.jpg

I wonder why there's no 03 Warrior...

[mavsman149]

I have Brendan Evans PT 630 thats painted like an LM Prestige

[nalb/daven]

I have lindsay davenports ncode racquet after she won New Haven in '05.

[therogerfan]

1 ryan sweeting aero pro drive

1 diego hartfield n 6.1

1 scoville jenkins pure control

1 feliciano lopez pure driveCould you please describe them a bit ?

[therogerfan]

[quote=tarie;1993566]I have a Prince TT warrior that David Ferrer used at Rome Master Series few years ago,it's smashed and my brother who was ballboying took it.
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/3994/immagine044qx9.jpg
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6245/immagine043tg9.jpg[/quote

Have you measured the specs ?

[BaselinePlaya]

Lots of talk going on in here but come on folks, lets see some proof of these big claims...

[AlpineCadet]

Lots of talk going on in here but come on folks, lets see some proof of these big claims...
I have Federer's authentic racket. Bought it from TW for only $199.00! :roll:

[Xavier]

I got one from Xavier Malisse, one from Capriati, one from Anders Jarryd, one from Guy Forget, one from Kristof Vliegen, and one Head Prestige Pro Players...

[93sq.]

2 Pippo Volandri MG Prestige

[ericsson]

I got one from Xavier Malisse, one from Capriati, one from Anders Jarryd, one from Guy Forget, one from Kristof Vliegen, and one Head Prestige Pro Players...

Xavier, post some pics man, or send them to my mail ;-)

[tarie]

Have you measured the specs ?

I'm sorry but I haven't the right instruments,anyway the weight is around 350gr and balance is 33.5,it's a long body frame.

[AsgerHO]

I have one Fischer used by Lukas Dlouhy duing the croatia open in umag 2006 - got one of Novak Djokovic´s wristbands he wore at a practice session at the same tournament

[JohnnyF]

I have John McEnroe's Max 200G from his Tennis Over America exhibition tour in 1983. After each match there was an auction for a signed racquet.
I was only 12 at the time, but my mother was nice enough to win the auction!

[Shots60]

I have an Adidas Lendl GTX Pro-T (think 90sq in) practice racket that was used by him( supposedly), but not broken. I also have an 90sq in Lendl Mizuno Frame that was made for him, but not strung with Gut. It has the lead tape on the inside that Bosworth did for him.

[swimntennis]

I use the Wilson [K] Four used by Tatiana Golovin.

[radon8]

I have some from Tipsarevic. T-Fight 320. 1 new unstrung, 1 new strung, one older strung.

[Andre Agasaki]

Pics, please lets see some actual images of the frame!!!!

Hi, sorry about the delay! Below are the photos. Enjoy! :)

http://i9.tinypic.com/89ufvqg.jpg
http://i9.tinypic.com/80ky6bm.jpg
http://i8.tinypic.com/7yf7ka8.jpg

[Xavier]

How did you get this?

[ericsson]

Wow, that's a nice found and very valuable.

[Octavian]

i have vaidisova's old yonex i forget the name but its the red one RDX 002?

[Undrayon]

When I was at tennis camp in Austin we had Roddick make a surprise visit. I used the original Babolat pure drive and broke the strings (back when I only carried two racquets with me). I was sad and said I didn't have a racquet to my coach but Roddick threw me one of his. I didn't get to keep it but he signed signed my hat, racquet, and TENNIS balls. (thought I'd make the tennis part obvious before we got some renegade posters)

[BaselinePlaya]

Hi, sorry about the delay! Below are the photos. Enjoy! :)

http://i9.tinypic.com/89ufvqg.jpg
http://i9.tinypic.com/80ky6bm.jpg
http://i8.tinypic.com/7yf7ka8.jpg

Oh my... that's sweet. I assume its a paint job right?

[MichaelChang]

Hi, sorry about the delay! Below are the photos. Enjoy! :)

http://i9.tinypic.com/89ufvqg.jpg
http://i9.tinypic.com/80ky6bm.jpg
http://i8.tinypic.com/7yf7ka8.jpg

What is the grip size? (it looks sort of small).

[Andre Agasaki]

Oh my... that's sweet. I assume its a paint job right?

BaselinePlaya, oh definitely! As you can see in the picture the black throat part of the racket is totally glossy and not the matte finish like the store bought version. Also, "i Radical" is not on the outside of the throat either. The throat bevels are exactly like my TwinTube or Trysis 260 Radicals. It totally feels like them! Take care!

[Andre Agasaki]

What is the grip size? (it looks sort of small).

MichaelChang, the racket does not have any indication of the actual grip size but I am willing to bet it is a 4 3/8. I have not actually measured it in real life. It seems like most pros go for the smaller grips! Take care!

[MichaelChang]

MichaelChang, the racket does not have any indication of the actual grip size but I am willing to bet it is a 4 3/8. I have not actually measured it in real life. It seems like most pros go for the smaller grips! Take care!

Thanks. 3/8 is probably right.

[Richard Parnell]

Hey Guys,
An Andre Agassi Radical Ti
An Aero Pro Drive from Rafa
A Pure Drive from Moya and a T-series from Jimmy Connors
The AA frame is my favourite (350 grms unstrung with tourna and an incredible feeling even balance)
All the best,
Richard

[ericsson]

Hey Guys,
An Andre Agassi Radical Ti
An Aero Pro Drive from Rafa
A Pure Drive from Moya and a T-series from Jimmy Connors
The AA frame is my favourite (350 grms unstrung with tourna and an incredible feeling even balance)
All the best,
Richard

Richard, did you play these sticks too?

greetzz

[ericsson]

I had a custom Slazenger pro braided from Henman, but i sold it.
I took it for a testdrive but felt very stiff but with great control.

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/1148/pict0192bs3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Andre Agasaki]

Hey Guys,
An Andre Agassi Radical Ti
An Aero Pro Drive from Rafa
A Pure Drive from Moya and a T-series from Jimmy Connors
The AA frame is my favourite (350 grms unstrung with tourna and an incredible feeling even balance)
All the best,
Richard

Richard, hi, as you can see in my previous posts I have the "I Radical" version of the Agassi racket. Can you post any photos of your "TI" version. I am curious if it is that much different. Thanks!

[snoopy]

I'm interested to know what the grip shape is like.

I'm guessing it's square like Prince since he used to uses the POG. Plus he uses a semi-western grip. Head's grip shape doesn't go well with a semi-western grip.

Do any of Head's pro players actually use their grip shape?

[World Class Forehand]

Richard Parnell and Andre Agasaki..If you ever want to sell your Agassi frames let me know. Email me and I will make you an offer RG1225@aol.com thanks.

[Azzurri]

I have Federer's authentic racket. Bought it from TW for only $199.00! :roll:

You got burned, because I got my Federer racquet for $138.88

[Serve n' Volley]

I got a racquet that Gonzalez was using at the Montreal tourny 2007... smashed the thing to pieces! After that, he threw another one, but it didn't get ruined...I have that one too. This was all during practice mind you, and no one else was watching him.

[AlpineCadet]

You got burned, because I got my Federer racquet for $138.88
I was making a point. I actually bought mine for $150 (including tax) the second day they came out. Skip along, slappy.

[AlpineCadet]

What avatar? :)

[Azzurri]

What avatar? :)

LOL...touche.

I am seriously impressed with your sense of humor on this one..you got me.:)

[Azzurri]

And WHEN did you buy it? Exactly. And where did they price match the 138.88 from? Exactly, thank you. Quit trying to talk to me in every thread that we share, because your trolling attempts are pretty obvious.

I just ordered 2 this afternoon. If you email me I will tell you where they priced matched. Not trolling, you just seem to be EVERYWHERE.:shock:

[AlpineCadet]

No need. I know which place you're talking about.

[drakulie]

^^^isn't it illegal for one member to steal another members avatar??/

LOL. For a moment there, I thought I was seeing double. LMAO!

[Azzurri]

^^^isn't it illegal for one member to steal another members avatar??/

LOL. For a moment there, I thought I was seeing double. LMAO!

I doubt he will keep it long anyway. He changes every week now. I guess I should feel flattered. You know what they say about someone emulating another...

[SFrazeur]

^^^isn't it illegal for one member to steal another members avatar??/

LOL. For a moment there, I thought I was seeing double. LMAO!

Happened to me once, I made him change it. That when I had the Yonex symbol, which I made. The kid claimed he got it off another forum. Yeah. . .

I doubt he will keep it long anyway. He changes every week now. I guess I should feel flattered. You know what they say about someone emulating another...

Imitation is the sincerest form of plagiarism.


-SF

[drakulie]

I remember I came on the boards one day, and like 5 posters all had my avatar. I was like>>>. I don't remember writing that. LOL

Then I realized they were all messing with me. I think Duzza started it.

[AgassiGuy23]

Hi, sorry about the delay! Below are the photos. Enjoy! :)

http://i9.tinypic.com/89ufvqg.jpg
http://i9.tinypic.com/80ky6bm.jpg
http://i8.tinypic.com/7yf7ka8.jpg

Any idea on how much this things weighs? Can you tell what it is strung with?

[jesus_l11]

I have Jose Acasuso's racquet. He used it against vasallo arguello at the us open last year.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/jesus_l11/DSC02691.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/jesus_l11/DSC02694.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/jesus_l11/DSC02696.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/jesus_l11/DSC02693.jpg

[Big-Serve]

which string is this? big banger alu power?

[IanRichardson]

I have Jose Acasuso's racquet. He used it against vasallo arguello at the us open last year.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/jesus_l11/DSC02691.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/jesus_l11/DSC02694.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/jesus_l11/DSC02696.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/jesus_l11/DSC02693.jpg

i didnt know any pros actually used the flexpoint, interesting.

[Big-Serve]

this racquet used acasuso last year in the us open. And what is so interesting that some pro's are using Flexpoint?

[jesus_l11]

which string is this? big banger alu power?

yep thats the one

[nickb]

I have some of Sam Smiths old Vacuum Pro 98s with Pro No1 PJs...very heavy and very stiff. Nice rackets to play with but they give me tennis elbow they are so stiff...

Nick

[Rafa freak]

My son was asked to be a ball boy for last year's U.S. open and he declined. I hope he does it this year. He's 13 and he needs to be inspired.

did he do it in 2004

[kimbahpnam]

those strings really are tough!

I have Jose Acasuso's racquet. He used it against vasallo arguello at the us open last year.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/jesus_l11/DSC02691.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/jesus_l11/DSC02694.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/jesus_l11/DSC02696.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/jesus_l11/DSC02693.jpg

[IanRichardson]

this racquet used acasuso last year in the us open. And what is so interesting that some pro's are using Flexpoint?

all the pros i have seen with it use it painted on.

[cujays]

can i see pics

[AlpineCadet]

I have AlpineCadet's rackets. If anyone wants pictures, let me know. ;)

[The ball was in]

I have a Safin PJ of the flexpoint...and in one piece!!! And the Flexpoint PJ is shocking!

Also have a Fed racquet that was sent to a stringer at the US Open 2004. N-code tour 90 PJ.

[ericsson]

I have a Safin PJ of the flexpoint...and in one piece!!! And the Flexpoint PJ is shocking!

Also have a Fed racquet that was sent to a stringer at the US Open 2004. N-code tour 90 PJ.

Post pics otherwise your post is worthless i guess...

[Big-Serve]

I have a Safin PJ of the flexpoint...and in one piece!!! And the Flexpoint PJ is shocking!

Also have a Fed racquet that was sent to a stringer at the US Open 2004. N-code tour 90 PJ.

post pics!!!

[BaselinePlaya]

I have a Safin PJ of the flexpoint...and in one piece!!! And the Flexpoint PJ is shocking!

Also have a Fed racquet that was sent to a stringer at the US Open 2004. N-code tour 90 PJ.

Again... another big claim that can only be backed up by posting some pics.

[AlpineCadet]

I have a Safin PJ of the flexpoint...and in one piece!!! And the Flexpoint PJ is shocking!

Also have a Fed racquet that was sent to a stringer at the US Open 2004. N-code tour 90 PJ.
Even 6 months ago, he was claiming to have pictures ready to be uploaded, yet there are still none for us to see. Guess it's time for you to do a search on google! :rolleyes: :lol:

[Big-Serve]

Guess it's time for you to do a search on google! :rolleyes: :lol:

hahahhaa :mrgreen:

[RB]

How about some pics of the Connors t-2000-
especially where he put the lead tape....

[federer envies me]

I dont have a pros raquet, but i saw watching eric buterac play in cincy and he let me play with his raquet against him

[miniRafa386]

i have marcos baghdatis' headband. not a racquet but still pretty good

[The ball was in]

Even 6 months ago, he was claiming to have pictures ready to be uploaded, yet there are still none for us to see. Guess it's time for you to do a search on google!

To the non-believers....does the search function mean a thing ;)

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g272/the_ball_was-In/23012008029.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g272/the_ball_was-In/23012008027.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g272/the_ball_was-In/23012008026.jpg

[The ball was in]

and.....

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g272/the_ball_was-In/23012008025.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g272/the_ball_was-In/23012008023.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g272/the_ball_was-In/23012008022.jpg

[The ball was in]

Now for Safin...

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g272/the_ball_was-In/23012008021.jpg


http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g272/the_ball_was-In/23012008020.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g272/the_ball_was-In/23012008018.jpg

[The ball was in]

more....

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g272/the_ball_was-In/23012008016.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g272/the_ball_was-In/23012008017.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g272/the_ball_was-In/23012008015.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g272/the_ball_was-In/23012008013.jpg

[The ball was in]

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g272/the_ball_was-In/23012008010.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g272/the_ball_was-In/23012008009.jpg

[The ball was in]

Wonders if any apologies will start coming in from the non-believers...then again...i doubt it! :rolleyes: ;)

By the way, any other pics you want to see of the racquet's then let me know

[hoodjem]

No lead on the Fed racquet?

[AlpineCadet]

You forgot to include your TW user name along side the frames in your pictures. Google much?

[The ball was in]

You forgot to include your TW user name along side the frames in your pictures. Google much?

Want me to hold or put a card beside the racquet with my TW username? Anything else you want included....like address contact details? :confused:

[The ball was in]

No lead on the Fed racquet?

Hi hoodjem, not on this particular frame (as you can see)

[Leelord337]

where can you get a pro racquet?

Here's an E-BAY store that sells paintjob pro frames. Michael Chang's Rackets are for sale.

http://stores.e-b-a-y.com/Sweet-Huices-House-of-Racquets_pro-paint-job-frames_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ7946058QQftidZ2QQtZk m

(Just take out the dashes in e bay)

[AlpineCadet]

Want me to hold or put a card beside the racquet with my TW username? Anything else you want included....like address contact details? :confused:How else would we be able to trust you? I mean, you could have lifted these off the internet. Since you're on a roll alrady, just take one more picture of the frames with your TW user name besides it. Anyway, until then, you're just another scammer/liar. :)

[tzinc]

Ferrer gave his racquet away to a fan in the crowd after the Djokovic match!

[Leelord337]

Ferrer gave his racquet away to a fan in the crowd after the Djokovic match!

After Dominik Hrbaty won his davis cup match to make it to the finals vs croatia a few years ago he threw about 8 of his rackets in the crowd!

[The ball was in]

How else would we be able to trust you? I mean, you could have lifted these off the internet. Since you're on a roll alrady, just take one more picture of the frames with your TW user name besides it. Anyway, until then, you're just another scammer/liar. :)

Strong words...very strong...not very trusting are you?!!? But then you are only living by the quote you have...

Will taking a picture of both frames with a name card be the truth you need? If not...why not come round and hold the racquets for yourself!! :)

ps...how about other posters that have put pictures up without the screen names...are they scammers too?

[AlpineCadet]

All talk and no action. I'm bored, already.

[Leelord337]

Strong words...very strong...not very trusting are you?!!? But then you are only living by the quote you have...

Will taking a picture of both frames with a name card be the truth you need? If not...why not come round and hold the racquets for yourself!! :)

ps...how about other posters that have put pictures up without the screen names...are they scammers too?

come on guys....Maria wants you to cheer up.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j162/leelord337/masha.jpg

[The ball was in]

come on guys....Maria wants you to cheer up.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j162/leelord337/masha.jpg

How about Ivanovic? :)

[The ball was in]

All talk and no action. I'm bored, already.

Then why keep making snide comments!?! I have taken action...you on the other hand haven't apart from attempt to discredit people...have you done a search and seen other pictures i have posted? Probably not...

[GeorgeLucas]

The holes on Safin's racquet are some of the most convincing I have ever seen.

[AlpineCadet]

How else would we be able to trust you? I mean, you could have lifted these off the internet. Since you're on a roll alrady, just take one more picture of the frames with your TW user name besides it. Anyway, until then, you're just another scammer/liar. :)

Still stands.

[Leelord337]

You know you can buy Michael Chang's paintjobs in the link i listed above...

[PDRPPHVS+]

I have a match used Andy Roddick raquet from 2003

[ChuDat]

i wonder whos the lucky person who got djo racquet when he threw his racquet in the crowd after the match wit tsonga

[CityHeightsTennis]

I got Roger Federer's signed Ncode Six-One Tour when he won the Wimbledon. Then i said no thanks... gave back to him.... then Nadal gave me his Aeropro, and I again said nah...






















PSYCH!

[killer89]

Wonders if any apologies will start coming in from the non-believers...then again...i doubt it! :rolleyes: ;)

By the way, any other pics you want to see of the racquet's then let me know


Thanks for the pics. Do you mind taking, weight, balance, and length measurements? :)

[DY3K1D]

i wonder whos the lucky person who got djo racquet when he threw his racquet in the crowd after the match wit tsonga

yeah i wondered that too. first one he threw (thought he would keep it since he just won the australian open) i didnt see then the second one he threw it short to some lady...

[DY3K1D]

I got Roger Federer's signed Ncode Six-One Tour when he won the Wimbledon. Then i said no thanks... gave back to him.... then Nadal gave me his Aeropro, and I again said nah...





















PSYCH!

your a clever one! lol jk..

[vsbabolat]

I have Jose Acasuso's racquet. He used it against vasallo arguello at the us open last year.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/jesus_l11/DSC02691.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/jesus_l11/DSC02694.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/jesus_l11/DSC02696.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/jesus_l11/DSC02693.jpg

The interesting thing with this frame is, while there are "FlexPoints" it does NOT have the LiquidMetal Ridges on the inside part of the head. There was also the Midplus with "Flexpoint" but with NO Liquidmetal Ridges on the in side part of the head and with grooves in the throat identical to the PT630.

[Mdubb23]

I have an Aeropro Drive cortex that Ryan Sweeting smashed after he lost to Robert Kendrick in a challenger I was ball-boying. I also have Scoville Jenkins' buttcap from his Pure Control (same tournament)--BY THE WAY--SCOVILLE USES THE ORIGINAL PURE CONTROL WITH A PURE CONTROL TEAM PAINTJOB--HE PERSONALLY TOLD ME

[Tallahassee_Technifibre]

Kendrick threw his racket into the trees at a challenger event in Tallahassee one of my friends got it. He had to climb very high.

[babolat41]

Wow, everyone has all these racquets but no one has a digital cameras?? There's like 4 pics in the whole thread.

[srvnvoley]

They gave Kendrick that raquet back.

[Duzza]

One of Andy's smashed racquets from Wimbledon a long time ago is sitting in a framed case above my head. So is one of Lleyton's MP Tour 1s.

[jmsx521]

They gave Kendrick that raquet back.So, somebody climbed the tree to retrieve the racket... then Kendrick claimed the racket back? If I was the guy getting the racket, and Kendrick was waiting under the tree, I wouldn't be happy.

[Mdubb23]

Wow, everyone has all these racquets but no one has a digital cameras?? There's like 4 pics in the whole thread.

At this point, I can safely say that I have Bill Tilden's o3 Speedport Black. This thread is done. haha

[Tennis_Geek]

I don't know if this counts as having a Pro's racquet.
But I've got a TFight 320 that is 28 inches long and has "Exclusive Production Christophe Rochus" and "PT-205-08 (18x20)" printed in the throat area.
I got it brand new, unstrung and with original red TF overgrip.
Grip size is 4-1/4. It also uses grip pallets (like TFight 325) instead of foam molded handle as in stock TFight 320.
Even after replacing the grip with TW leather + Wilson Pro Overgrip, stringing with Gamma Professional 17 and fixing with a red Pete Sampras dampener, the racquet weighs only 321g and balance of 338mm from the butt end!
I have compared this racquet with an off-the-shelf TFight 320. Cosmetically, they are from the same mold and have identical graphics except for the length of the handle.
I've attached some pics.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Yv8i-t6w8vE/SNciUGOjHtI/AAAAAAAAANI/dxIjBwSMXc8/s1600-h/DSCF2054.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Yv8i-t6w8vE/SNciUa4rJaI/AAAAAAAAANQ/k57QxCBdZOk/s1600-h/DSCF2062.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Yv8i-t6w8vE/SNciURHAlUI/AAAAAAAAANY/exrlbZDPql4/s1600-h/DSCF2061.jpg

[Tennis_Geek]

Pics didn't appear.
Click on the hyperlinks below then:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Yv8i-t6w8vE/SNciUGOjHtI/AAAAAAAAANI/dxIjBwSMXc8/s1600-h/DSCF2054.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Yv8i-t6w8vE/SNciUa4rJaI/AAAAAAAAANQ/k57QxCBdZOk/s1600-h/DSCF2062.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Yv8i-t6w8vE/SNciURHAlUI/AAAAAAAAANY/exrlbZDPql4/s1600-h/DSCF2061.jpg

If that doesn't work too, then just go to my racquet blog: http://myracquetcollection.blogspot.com/2008/09/tecnifibre-tfight-320-custom-christophe.html

[ericsson]

I don't know if this counts as having a Pro's racquet.
But I've got a TFight 320 that is 28 inches long and has "Exclusive Production Christophe Rochus" and "PT-205-08 (18x20)" printed in the throat area.
I got it brand new, unstrung and with original red TF overgrip.
Grip size is 4-1/4. It also uses grip pallets (like TFight 325) instead of foam molded handle as in stock TFight 320.
Even after replacing the grip with TW leather + Wilson Pro Overgrip, stringing with Gamma Professional 17 and fixing with a red Pete Sampras dampener, the racquet weighs only 321g and balance of 338mm from the butt end!
I have compared this racquet with an off-the-shelf TFight 320. Cosmetically, they are from the same mold and have identical graphics except for the length of the handle.
I've attached some pics.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Yv8i-t6w8vE/SNciUGOjHtI/AAAAAAAAANI/dxIjBwSMXc8/s1600-h/DSCF2054.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Yv8i-t6w8vE/SNciUa4rJaI/AAAAAAAAANQ/k57QxCBdZOk/s1600-h/DSCF2062.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Yv8i-t6w8vE/SNciURHAlUI/AAAAAAAAANY/exrlbZDPql4/s1600-h/DSCF2061.jpg


It sure counts! this was a custom made for Christophe.

[Tennis_Geek]

It sure counts! this was a custom made for Christophe.
I bought it off the big auction site. When it arrived, it was brand new with plastic covering the original PU Tecnifibre grip.
Absolutely no lead whatsoever.
Something tells me that this frame has not really been tweaked and finely tuned for Rochus yet.
It was probably what I'd call a "base" frame made by Tecnifibre for Rochus to send to a customization company to further custom to his exact preferred specs.
That probably explains why it is so light.
But the graphite lay-up is certainly different!
It feels very stable and solid, yet not as stiff as a stock TFight 320.

[Automatix]

God how could I missed this thread?!

I've got a guy who's selling, a: PT-965-AE-07 PU

So the guysays it's a racquet made for Christopher Rochus, no specs on the throat just: PT-965-AE-07 PU

The frame is 28 inches long and weighs 300g unstrung. PJ of Tecnifibre 320 XL. Headsize: 97 sq. inch; String pattern: 18x20

[racketcollector]

Here's a few that I have:

McEnroe's Max200G
Sabatini's Prince Graph 110
Navratilova's white RQ180
Capriati's Prince Mid (gray)
Krickstein's Yonex R27
Becker's Estusa (Puma mold)
Edberg's Prostaff (Classic 6.1 cosmetics)
Washington's Yonex RD7
Cash's Yonex RQ180 (gray)
Wilander's F200 Carbon
Courier's Prostaff
Chang's Prince Graph 110 (standard length)

[davesep01]

Have a Ti.Radical OS with A.A. factory painted on inside of the throat.

Two middle mains are gone, but has an unual hybrid string job in that
the crosses are Gut along with the outside Mains. Rest of mains something
else, I can't tell what.
Grip is leather,size is 4 3/8.

[x-height]

Have a Ti.Radical OS with A.A. factory painted on inside of the throat.

Two middle mains are gone, but has an unual hybrid string job in that
the crosses are Gut along with the outside Mains. Rest of mains something
else, I can't tell what.
Grip is leather,size is 4 3/8.

Post some pictures, I wanna see!

[TheNatural]

I had one from a futures player after it was smashed after losing. It was a babolat pure control team, with a small amount of lead at 6 and 12. Felt very light. Threw it out after a few months as I had a good enough look at it. The player's ranking was about 350 with a top ranking of about 270 so no use keeping a nobody's broken frame.

[actennis]

I have a James Blake 300G that he gave me a few years ago, I just put it on the "bay" a few days ago. It's pretty interesting, very heavy, a different string pattern than the normal version and different even from the euro version. Has of course his name painted on the bottom side of the frame on each side, and no markings inside the throat, looks like a paint job but the faux carbon fiber looks pretty real. Check out pics on the bay if you want, item #120307880990. And before the "how do we know it's yours" crap begins, look at my TW username and **** seller id: actennis = dwoodactennis.

[Racquet Man]

I have a James Blake 300G that he gave me a few years ago, I just put it on the "bay" a few days ago. It's pretty interesting, very heavy, a different string pattern than the normal version and different even from the euro version. Has of course his name painted on the bottom side of the frame on each side, and no markings inside the throat, looks like a paint job but the faux carbon fiber looks pretty real. Check out pics on the bay if you want, item #120307880990. And before the "how do we know it's yours" crap begins, look at my TW username and **** seller id: actennis = dwoodactennis.

I just looked at the photos of the racquet you posted for sale.

James Blake plays with a custom mold delivered directly from the factory without grips or strings which is then highly customized-length,weight,SW, bablance modification etc by a tuner who also adds James' custom made grip.

Hard to tell from the photos you posted. Does your racquet have these features? If your racquet has these features, you should do quite well on your auction. Otherwise, it's not Blake's racquet. It may be his pre-prince mold, but not his racquet if it doesn't have these features.

[Pleepers]

I have a Gaston Gaudio Hyper PS 6.1 and a couple Head PT 630s (with FXP pj) that were allegedly Kuerten's.

There's a Japanese guy on here, forget his name, that suposedly has a huge collection of pro players' frames.

[actennis]

I just looked at the photos of the racquet you posted for sale.

James Blake plays with a custom mold delivered directly from the factory without grips or strings which is then highly customized-length,weight,SW, bablance modification etc by a tuner who also adds James' custom made grip.

Hard to tell from the photos you posted. Does your racquet have these features? If your racquet has these features, you should do quite well on your auction. Otherwise, it's not Blake's racquet. It may be his pre-prince mold, but not his racquet if it doesn't have these features.

Well I watched him take it out of his bag in 2004, play two doubles matches with it (one against me) and then hand it to me, so I am QUITE sure it is his and his custom model. He had a bag of 8 just like it and hit with two of them and gave both of them to me and my partner so there is no real inquiry whether it was his or not.

[sureshs]

Well I watched him take it out of his bag in 2004, play two doubles matches with it (one against me) and then hand it to me, so I am QUITE sure it is his and his custom model. He had a bag of 8 just like it and hit with two of them and gave both of them to me and my partner so there is no real inquiry whether it was his or not.

Are you a pro?

[Racquet Man]

Are you a pro?

He says he got it at a Pro-Am. He is was likely the Am in the equation.

[x-height]

I'm not accusing anyone here of lying or anything, but seriously, can we see some photos of these special racquets? :mrgreen:

[davesep01]

For pics of the Head Ti.Rad A.A. personal racquet , it will be on the big auction site this week,
Its paint around top of the hoop is very worn, otherwise solid.

[x-height]

For pics of the Head Ti.Rad A.A. personal racquet , it will be on the big auction site this week,
Its paint around top of the hoop is very worn, otherwise solid.

Have you been hitting with it?

[davesep01]

No, I never hit it, but it looks well used.

[actennis]

Pics of my Blake racket are on the Big Auction site as well.

[x-height]

Why not post pictures here as well to elevate one of the more interesting threads to near epic status? :confused:

[FedererForehand]

claims without proof (pics) are useless in this thread. Until proof is shown if you claim to have a pros frame- your making stuff up.

[t-swede]

For pics of the Head Ti.Rad A.A. personal racquet , it will be on the big auction site this week,
Its paint around top of the hoop is very worn, otherwise solid.

dave can tell how much it weighs strung or unstrung the AA racket that is i might bid on it if its the real thing !

the swede

[Pleepers]

claims without proof (pics) are useless in this thread. Until proof is shown if you claim to have a pros frame- your making stuff up.

Not everyone has a digital camera...

[tarie]

I have Djokovic's wilson,you can see it here http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=209166&page=2

[Tim Oosting]

My Pro's Rackets..

A total of 14 Wilson Pro Staff Classic 6.1´s (I know there are only 13 but one's at the stringer) of which 4 with a string pattern of 18x20, the rest has 16x19.
Also, 7 of them are 6.1 si and the others are the normal 6.1's. All have headsize 95 sq. inch and are head-light.
Beam on all the rackets is 20,5. Because they were my dad's, who was a pro, (don't believe me? please tell me, instead of starting a discussion right away) they are custom made, in this case this means that they are more head-light and the PWS is leaded up to a weight of in total 370 grammes per racket.

The other two rackets are 2 Dunlop Roland Garros French Open of a few years ago, strongly modified. Both weigh 320 grammes strung instead of 305 and balance is more head-light. Beam is 21. Headsize of 98 sq. inch. these two are just regular rackets, not pro's.


http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6139/igp4787smalltn4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/9307/igp4788smallkw4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/34/igp4790smallpk0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/4691/igp4798smallpq8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

We've also got numerous Adidas and Kuebler rackets that my dad used, but they're stored in my uncle's garage.

[Sup2Dresq]

^^^

Awesome, thanks for sharing.

[bcrz24]

I have one James Blake's Prince/Dunlop blacked out custom molds. And I'm not sure who used them but a ProStaff 6.1 classic (18/20) with the NCODE NPRO PaintJob plus a Pro Staff original 6.0 95 with the NCODE 90 paint.

[Sup2Dresq]

I have one James Blake's Prince/Dunlop blacked out custom molds. And I'm not sure who used them but a ProStaff 6.1 classic (18/20) with the NCODE NPRO PaintJob plus a Pro Staff original 6.0 95 with the NCODE 90 paint.

Pictures please! that sounds like a great line up to show and tell.

[FedererForehand]

I have one James Blake's Prince/Dunlop blacked out custom molds. And I'm not sure who used them but a ProStaff 6.1 classic (18/20) with the NCODE NPRO PaintJob plus a Pro Staff original 6.0 95 with the NCODE 90 paint.

Pics please:)

[bcrz24]

No prob I will try and put some on here tonight!

[psb1nxt7]

I have a match used Roddick raquet from 2003 that is the paint job before the cortex... with lead... inside out tourna grip higher than the handle... and a rubber band.

[EikelBeiter]

I have Richard Krajiceck's old racket. Posted some pics a while ago:

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=236238

[TennisPassion5]

Does anybody know how I can contact the guy with the Safin racket? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[tomn]

just wondering how people are able to get the pros rackets? i understand if they get it from being in the crowd and it gets thrown there, but it seems very difficult to just go ask someone to buy a racket the pros are using or even ask them for it because it would blow the top of the paintjob scams...some of these rackets are awesome !!!

[cork_screw]

I have roger's ncode paintjob. Ncode 90 with 16x19 string pattern, long throat and 4 grommets through pws. It's unstrung, haven't hit with it though.

[FedererForehand]

I have a match used Roddick raquet from 2003 that is the paint job before the cortex... with lead... inside out tourna grip higher than the handle... and a rubber band.

Got any pics???

[Aces09]

I have andy roddick's racquet that he used in his Davis Cup match against Stanislas Wawrinka in Birmingham, and one of Tommy Haas' racquets that he used in the 09 Aussie against Rafa.