Lleyton Hewitts Yonex Racquet
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TheOneHander
Professional
Are you going to be playing with Lleyton Hewitt's ACTUAL racquet right out of his bag, or are you going to play with a real RDiS 100 Mid?
If you're playing his actual racquet, there's a very good chance that it's not a real RDiS and that is really a paintjob. Nalbandian has a similar story IIRC.
If the racquet is stock like you can buy in a store, poke around a bit in the racquets section. I personally found it to be very stable with tons of spin. It was stiff, but not harsh.
Enjoy your playtest!
If you're playing his actual racquet, there's a very good chance that it's not a real RDiS and that is really a paintjob. Nalbandian has a similar story IIRC.
If the racquet is stock like you can buy in a store, poke around a bit in the racquets section. I personally found it to be very stable with tons of spin. It was stiff, but not harsh.
Enjoy your playtest!
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120mphBodyServe
Banned
Actually Hewitt did switch racquets. He is not using a PJ.
tennisntn3477
Rookie
Appears that Hewitt actually switched to a 93 sq inch frame and it has the RDiS 100 mid paint/basic mold...obviously, it may have a different flex/weight than the retail model.
In D Zone
Hall of Fame
Give us a low down after you played with it. Would be interested to find out what you think. If possible you might one to bring a retail version of the racquet so you can atleast do a good comparison between the two (assuming that you'll be playing RDis racquet that Lleytona actually used).
Snap some pics if you can.
baseline_monster
Professional
Could you give us some background on what is actually going on dude? Are you doing an article on Lleyton or his racket?
No. He had a paintjob of RDX 500 mid, but that time he actually played with Super RD Tour 90's.
(No pro ever played with RDX 500 mid, but IMHO it's a great racquet.)
Mdubb23
Hall of Fame
Correct. For most of his career, Lleyton's played with a Super RD Tour 90, very close to stock specs, under the paint of every 'flagship' retail mid that Yonex had produced since then (MP Tour-1 90, RDX-500 Mid, RDS 001 Mid, RDiS 100 Mid for a brief period), and at some point (~end of last year), Lleyton really did switch to the RDiS 100 Mid (93) mold, still customized to his original SRDT 90 specs. I'll see if I can find some pics to highlight the differences for you guys, but they're really not too subtle.
Buckethead
Banned
It's clear that He has been playing with the RDiS 100 93,there many pics you can count the strings and you'll see 16x20.
Mdubb23
Hall of Fame
I love it.
Fedace
Banned
Some say it is the best racket in the world. will improve your level by 1
dekko1
Semi-Pro
Well IMO it is the best racket out there.
Buckethead
Banned
No,RDS 001 mid is the best one.
Feña14
G.O.A.T.
I agree, great racket. Didn't Joachim Johansson use it though? I heard rumors that he used an RDX 500 mid with a different string pattern, weight and balance.
Fearsome Forehand
Professional
True. Nalbandian's practice is known as double bubble butt weighting.
Research has indicated donut crumbs reduce unwanted vibrations by 20%. Additionally, Nalbandian rackets have remnants of powdered sugar in the mid to upper hoop area which have been found to significantly increase the sweet spot. The patented Donut Concept has increased Nalbandian's overall static weight making his racket seem much lighter.
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Mdubb23
Hall of Fame
Yup. I've Pim-Pim's personal RDX 500 Mid with custom 18x20 string pattern. L4 Head-shaped grip w/Calfskin leather, and a Head buttcap w/the Yonex logo painted on. If you guys really want specs, I might be able to dig them out, but for now:
All correct as far as I know. I'd add one thing, though. He also did really play for a little while with the RQiS 1 Tour mold the previous season as well, though he soon switched back to his RD Tour 90 and used a pj.
Feña14
G.O.A.T.
Yup. I've Pim-Pim's personal RDX 500 Mid with custom 18x20 string pattern. L4 Head-shaped grip w/Calfskin leather, and a Head buttcap w/the Yonex logo painted on. If you guys really want specs, I might be able to dig them out, but for now:
Thanks for the pics, one of the best looking rackets of the 2000's in my opinion.
How does she play?
dekko1
Semi-Pro
So, have you played with it yet? is it really his racquet or just any RDiS100mid?
chrischris
G.O.A.T.
Correct. For most of his career, Lleyton's played with a Super RD Tour 90, very close to stock specs, under the paint of every 'flagship' retail mid that Yonex had produced since then (MP Tour-1 90, RDX-500 Mid, RDS 001 Mid, RDiS 100 Mid for a brief period), and at some point (~end of last year), Lleyton really did switch to the RDiS 100 Mid (93) mold, still customized to his original SRDT 90 specs. I'll see if I can find some pics to highlight the differences for you guys, but they're really not too subtle.[/QUOTE
I have a 9.8 condition racket that Lleyton used when he was no.1 on the ATP tour. Its a MP tour-1 90 Paint job of a Super RD Tour 90... Very very sweet racket
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stringertom
Bionic Poster
Has or Will Lleyton V-Core It?
'11 has been truncated due to injury for the Lawnmower. Has he or will he play with a V-Core (PJ or real) ? When is his return scheduled...original estimate was pre-FO?
'11 has been truncated due to injury for the Lawnmower. Has he or will he play with a V-Core (PJ or real) ? When is his return scheduled...original estimate was pre-FO?
Kemitak
Professional
I have a 9.8 condition racket that Lleyton used when he was no.1 on the ATP tour. Its a MP tour-1 90 Paint job of a Super RD Tour 90... Very very sweet racket
How do you know it's a pj? What's the difference between the two?
I thought I remembered something like that.
Terre Battu
Rookie
Just switch to it. You'll play just like Hewitt!!!
Bhagi Katbamna
Legend
You mean: "Just switch to it, you'll need a couple of hip surgeries too."
chrischris
G.O.A.T.
Just hit a few balls with it. Very nice
It weighs 370 grams.If anyone wants to see some photos of i just email me or set up your email here .
chrischris
G.O.A.T.
I know for sure due to the fact it has 'Rusty' stenciled on it and it was delivered from a friend who knows a friend of Lleytons.
Just hit a few balls with it. Very nice
If anyone wants to see some photos of i just email me or set up your email here .
why can't you just post pics here? srsly, it seems like you dont have pics at all...
chrischris
G.O.A.T.
FoxHound
New User
Thankyou chrischris for the pics and info Its nice to have some info on his stick. It looks like theres no lead tape anywhere on his racquet. 0_0 I wonder how they get it to that weight, if its just a custom mold or what, bc a normal Super RD is 360g. If you ever think about selling that again let me know.
Its nice to have some info on his stick. It looks like theres no lead tape anywhere on his racquet. 0_0 I wonder how they get it to that weight, if its just a custom mold or what, bc a normal Super RD is 360g. If you ever think about selling that again let me know.
Buckethead
Banned
Thankyou chrischris for the pics and info
They can put the lead in several locations on the racket, under the grommets. They can also have his racket with more silicone in the handle.
I haven't seen a MP mid, but I know for sure the beam of that racket looks like the SRD Tour, which is not round, is more triangular on the inside of the frame.
Now He uses the VCore 95D.
Thankyou chrischris for the pics and info
10 g isn't that much, and it could easily be placed under the bumper or in the grip.
FoxHound
New User
I have 2 MP mids at home
actually. Its just that Ive always thought lleyton would have used a depolarized setup for stability. tape under the grip and at 9&3.. Its cool to finally see one of his rackets and lay that myth to rest.
Kemitak
Professional
No, I mean how do you know it's a Super RD Tour and not an MP Tour?
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
Because Rusty's don't have the muscle power in the grommet channel.
chrischris
G.O.A.T.
Thankyou chrischris for the pics and info
Ok, no worries mate.
I may be selling it. Shot me an email and we can discuss it .
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Deleted member 21996
Guest
Thanks for the pics, one of the best looking rackets of the 2000's in my opinion.
How does she play?
very well. i have one just like that with the rds 001 paint job and it's an amazing frame. the only problem for a 4.0 like me is that it's very powerless and very heavy!!! i can extract no power of that frame. but my god... is it velvet & plush ball striking!
FoxHound
New User
Very cool! I can't imagine hitting with a heavy frame like that for a 5 set match. I have my rdis 100 up to 357grams and its heavy enough.
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Deleted member 21996
Guest
there is a few of Pim-Pim's frames around here. several posters in TT have Pim-Pim's Yonex and Head frames!
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Deleted member 21996
Guest
cheers FH...
my frame:
my frame:
Buckethead
Banned
Can you post closer pics from the inside beam of the head and throat.
Looks really good.
Looks really good.
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Deleted member 21996
Guest
just the links so i dont spam the thread.
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm24/lambfreack/P1010018-3.jpg
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm24/lambfreack/P1010017-6.jpg
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm24/lambfreack/P1010016-9.jpg
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm24/lambfreack/P1010012-10.jpg
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm24/lambfreack/P1010007-12.jpg
there is a few more in my PBucket and the images are mostly for the one i sold, but the other one i kept is just the same, but in better shape
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm24/lambfreack/P1010018-3.jpg
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm24/lambfreack/P1010017-6.jpg
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm24/lambfreack/P1010016-9.jpg
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm24/lambfreack/P1010012-10.jpg
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm24/lambfreack/P1010007-12.jpg
there is a few more in my PBucket and the images are mostly for the one i sold, but the other one i kept is just the same, but in better shape
chrischris
G.O.A.T.
No, because it's Pim Pim's racquet, not Lleyton's.
Buckethead
Banned
Thanks.
I saw the throat area and it looks just like the RDS/RDX design, different from the MP/SRD, I may be wrong, but since JJ played also with 18x20 I wonder which one was his original set up, the 16x18 or 18x20??
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