I think spec-wise, folks are really just interested in weight and balance. You could get those measurements without subjecting the frame to anything destructive.
Yeah Fabfed, you do not need to bring the racket to any racket shop. You can easily do this:
1. compare the weight. hold the Federer racket and the stock K90, you can roughly tell which one is heavier/lighter.
2. measure the balance: place the racket along the edge of a table. with the racket lying on the table, and vertical to the table edge. Move the racket the handle slowly moving out of the table (while the racket string bed is still in the table). Move slowly until you find the balance point. Now you could just tell us the distance, from the balance point to the end of the handle. (in the precision of 1/8 inch, or 0.1 cm).
Thanks!!!
Fabfed..thanks for taking the time to post the pictures. I bet the forum would at least like to know what the static weight and balance are, and if you have access to a RDC what the RA stiffness and swingweight is.
Congrats on your acquisition..sweet!
Where is Fabfed? I would like to know the weight and balance.
I know a few people have asked for the weight of the racquet, I will do that once I get hold of a proper scale (you can't weigh it on a bathroom scale can you?) and report the weight back to everyone
Personally, I appreciate you uploading the pictures and showing us a truly great collection. The weight of the racquet is more than enough. I always believed the weight was very close to spec. Thanks Fabfed, for the effort!
I am no longer going to post anything else on this particular thread, whoever else wants to make wild accusations and inane remarks can go ahead and do so.
I like the location of the cross tieoff at 9H and not on a main (like 5H).
Which one is the starting knot for the crosses ?
This is the real deal. Gut mains, lux crosses, power pads, black tape at the top of the overwrap etc. Also, the way the overgrip is wrapped is done JUST as Roger has it done for him.
I'd say this is the first legit "Fedstick" posted here in a long time.
And thanks for sharing!
Do you see the tieoff knot at 9H hole on the left side? Typically the tieoff hole for the N/K90 is at 5H (you can see the enlarged grommet at 5H in the same photo). 5H ties off on a main string. RonYu tied-off on 9H, which is on a cross which will put no stress on the 5th main string... obviously. I've had several gut mains break right at the tieoff hole 5H from the cross knot on my PS85. Now, I tieoff on 11H (third cross).
Ron's most likely using a starting clamp to start the crosses and tiesoff after few crosses are tensioned. This is how I do it.
C'mon guys, have a little faith, I was at work yesterday so I could only get round to posting the pics this weekend, afterall I gotta take the photos first right? Anyway, here are photos, Roger's racquet is the one on the left (I added the Federer photo with him holding his racquet for a bit of a comparison).
I don't know you might say that it is a little illusion but looks like Fed's racket head width is larger than the stock one. My previous picture analysis of his racket's from close-up shows that his racket is more round than the stock. Of course I cannot prove it 100% from the pics. The reason might be that he was mishitting a lot. Make it wider rather than longer head size and same width size as stock would have reduced those incidents happened with his N88 I assume he was mishitting the balls mainly due to the smaller head width rather than having shorter head lenght. Maybe his racket head lenght is shorter than stock and a wider size equalized the 90 sq. We don't know. Of course we cannot exactly tell from the pics. If the racket head lenght is the same and it is little wider then it is definately 92-93 sq rather than 90 sq. If FabFed can put the tip of the rackets on top of each other and tell us the lenght and width difference that might explains it once in for all. I assume that his racket width might be 2-3mm wider in both sides. We have to check it to make sure. But my personal feeling is that his racket is little larger than 90 sq overall and that has been said it has a wider racket head than the stock version. And my second gues is his racket head lenght is little shorter and still has a wider head size making it 90 sq. total head area with more round look than ellipse as in stock version. Thanks again FabFed.
C'mon guys, have a little faith, I was at work yesterday so I could only get round to posting the pics this weekend, afterall I gotta take the photos first right? Anyway, here are photos, Roger's racquet is the one on the left (I added the Federer photo with him holding his racquet for a bit of a comparison).
Agreed, seem like Fed racket head a little bigger and the racket look longer than the stock version, maybe the pictures angle I am not sure.
Do you see the tieoff knot at 9H hole on the left side? Typically the tieoff hole for the N/K90 is at 5H (you can see the enlarged grommet at 5H in the same photo). 5H ties off on a main string. RonYu tied-off on 9H, which is on a cross which will put no stress on the 5th main string... obviously. I've had several gut mains break right at the tieoff hole 5H from the cross knot on my PS85. Now, I tieoff on 11H (third cross).
Ron's most likely using a starting clamp to start the crosses and tiesoff after few crosses are tensioned. This is how I do it.
I don't think FabFed should do anything with the frame. Just put it in a air-tight case and hang it on his wall. It'll be worth thousands in a few years' time. Why does anyone want to know the frame weight or swingweight? Not that big of a deal, considering nobody on here has the exact same preferences as Fed and should be more concerned about what they use instead of someone else's setup. The flex, and gripsize as well. Completely useless information to anyone not having ties to Fed in a strictly business sense (Ron Yu and the rest of the P1 Team). Fed's frame is a custom one, and chances are nobody will ever put out that kind of frame on the market for 2.5s and 3.0s to use while claiming that they're the next Federer. Not the end of the world if FabFed never does anything with the frame, it's a piece of history.
And whoever said that he should take it out for a few hits:
Would you go and have batting practice with a ball signed by Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Lou Gehrig or any of those guys? No, you'd keep the ball, and treat it like a god so it can help fund your retirement.
Hitting with the frame does nothing but decrease it's worth. The handle has an autograph on it, suppose it he smudged the writing up a little? There goes half it's worth. Would you play with something that could pay for your entire retirement? What about if playing with it meant that the thing significantly decreased in value? I don't think so.
Fabfed--I would advise you to do one thing...
See if there is a way that Ron will certify/authenticate this racket for you. Some sort of written material from Ron stating that your racket IS in fact one that he strung for Roger may in fact increase its value in time as well as negate any 'doubter's out there.
Just a thought and I'm sure Ron would be willing to oblige you as he already stated he did string that particular racket.
Again--just a thought.
No, my idea was better no darn........^^Some great posts.
Just to add,,,,, one last thing you should do is send it to me so I could playtest it.
Seriously, though, saram's idea is a very, VERY good one. defnitely see if you could get something from him.
very professional weighting , so many k90s,yours are ak90?? it seems federer's racket is only 20 g heavier than mine.
thx ,mate
What are the white square things on the strings and what is the purpose?
Told all you suckers Greg Ravens rackets were not acurate.
365 g = 12.8749 oz (not 12.5oz)
No, Federer's racquet weighs exactly the same as the retail K90. I've weighed many retail K90s and they were all around 365g strung with nylon syn gut and with an overgrip and a small "O" dampener. Don't forget that Federer's racquet is strung with a hybrid of Luxilon, which is heavier than syn gut, and it also has string savers and power pads which will also add a tad of weight.So Federers racquet weighs more than a stock K90? And it's probably shorter from restringing it a massive amount of times.