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Just got my confirmation email! Racquet will arrive next week. Stellar!
Just a question...what if the strings break during the playtest?
John
Restring it. Don't have a stringer? Send it back I suppose or have a friend lace you up.
i wonder what the criteria was
TW does not want people re-stringing their demos so I doubt they would want them to re-string the playtest frames.
-SF
I'm assuming I didn't get picked due to age..... At least I'm honest about my age. Although, I have been picked for all of the string playtests that I have applied for.
I got in! Just wondering, if I were to receive the light version, would I be able to add lead tape to it, or do I have to play it stock?
I got in! Just wondering, if I were to receive the light version, would I be able to add lead tape to it, or do I have to play it stock?
I would guess stock.... Lead kind of defeats the purpose to some point. On my Aero Storm some paint came off with the lead tape too, and my guess is that these will either end up on the used rackets or as demo's, or be sent back to Babolat; and either way TW wants them back in as good shape as possible. And paint peeling off isn't what I call good shape, aesthetically speaking.
I'm assuming I didn't get picked due to age..... At least I'm honest about my age. Although, I have been picked for all of the string playtests that I have applied for.
I would guess stock.... Lead kind of defeats the purpose to some point. On my Aero Storm some paint came off with the lead tape too, and my guess is that these will either end up on the used rackets or as demo's, or be sent back to Babolat; and either way TW wants them back in as good shape as possible. And paint peeling off isn't what I call good shape, aesthetically speaking.
TW does not have my credit card info, so you can scratch that off your list. I am a occasional contributor, but only in a select few subforums. I have participated in a previous racquet playtest. I think I once saw a picture of the selection committee with blindfolds & a dartboard with names on it. Not sure what they were doing, but......... just sayin.I do not know what their criteria is, however I would think they would want want play-testers who are already customers and have their own debit/credit cards. They would need a way to charge for the demo if it is not returned. Basically, by asking to be play-testers we have agreed to being charged for the demo if not returned (being charged for not returning is in the first post.) As well they would want posters who have shown a certain amount of board presence (whatever that may be).
If I was them I would not send racquets to users who fail to meet at lest those points mentioned..
-SF
TW does not have my credit card info, so you can scratch that off your list. I am a occasional contributor, but only in a select few subforums. I have participated in a previous racquet playtest. I think I once saw a picture of the selection committee with blindfolds & a dartboard with names on it. Not sure what they were doing, but......... just sayin.
Cheers,
kev
That's just my criteria. They are probably nicer than and more trusting than I would be. Since you haven't ordered from them have you done a string test for them before?
-SF
why cant they do yonex playtest
I'm assuming I didn't get picked due to age..... At least I'm honest about my age. Although, I have been picked for all of the string playtests that I have applied for.
The APD is a horrible frame... Its is overwhelmingly stiff. It looks gross. And plays like a Wal-Mart racket.
I'm sure that this gem didn't help your chances-
Originally Posted by db10s
The APD is a horrible frame... Its is overwhelmingly stiff. It looks gross. And plays like a Wal-Mart racket.
Play with it stock for a good while, write that review and then lead it and write that review.
-SF
Yeah... Thats the post I was talking about....
actually, i disagree with the other guys here. i think the fact that you were honest and upfront about your review shows your integrity. i would want a fair good review than someone to just say "yes this racket is the best". you can find plenty of my posts where i have said not so good things about babolat. and i stick with that story up to this point. if they give me reason to change my story then i may. so don't worry man keep it up!
see this post for what i mean
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showpost.php?p=6997524&postcount=5267
he's got my respect
If TW has dozens of insightful posters to choose from, do you think they are going to choose play testers that seem immature or biased against Babolat?
Just sayin'...........
As for this, they are never going to choose someone that writes like that.
If TW has dozens of insightful posters to choose from, do you think they are going to choose play testers that seem immature or biased against Babolat?
Just sayin'...........
As for this, they are never going to choose someone that writes like that.
I have a Babolat racket in my bag right now......
You might have a dozen of them, but I wouldn't expect to be chosen as a play tester if you have made super negative posts about the racquet. Of course, maybe it's just a coincidence....
Update:
The racquets have been shipped out today. Keep an eye out for them in the next couple days (hopefully gets to you before Thanksgiving!).
Brittany, TW
Roforot,
No tracking numbers were sent. Patience is key! If you don't receive it by next week, send us an email and I will looking up your tracking.
Brittany, TW
Roforot,
No tracking numbers were sent. Patience is key! If you don't receive it by next week, send us an email and I will looking up your tracking.
Brittany, TW