Down_the_line
Legend
It would be neat if he switched to the Blade 93.
Federer's blacked out frame
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The Meat
Hall of Fame
The photo looks a little choppy near the racquet, but it looks like there are PWS blocks on the racquet.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
If Pete Sampras can change to 100 sq inch Babolat and do Great in senior tour, then Roger can switch to bigger frame in the ATP tour and do Great too. and Pete had repeated admitted if he had these poly strings with these powerful babolat rackets, he would have done even better when he was still in tour.
NotEvenSemiPro
New User
A thorough analysis
I loaded the photo into my customized photoshop, enhanced the pixels of the racket, and ran some filters on them. At last, with some confidence, I can confirm that Fed's new racket is probably willow, with a core of dragon heartstring. Which is a complete shock, because as everyone knows Roger has always played with an Ash/Unicorn Hair combo. Can't wait to see what kind of Federer Magic he can unleash with this thing.
I loaded the photo into my customized photoshop, enhanced the pixels of the racket, and ran some filters on them. At last, with some confidence, I can confirm that Fed's new racket is probably willow, with a core of dragon heartstring. Which is a complete shock, because as everyone knows Roger has always played with an Ash/Unicorn Hair combo. Can't wait to see what kind of Federer Magic he can unleash with this thing.
Bobby Jr
G.O.A.T.
Wilson have never claimed anywhere Federer is using a 95" frame, nor have they used him in marketing any 95" frame as if he used it.
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
Every version of the Tour 90 (and he's tested dozens of different versions over the past 11 years) have been blacked out.
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
I doubt Federer listens to anything Brad Gilbert says. Federer tests prototype racquets every year. That's part of his contract with Wilson. Wilson gives prototype racquets to their sponsored pros all the time for them to hit with to gather their feedback. They are on the Wilson advisory staff. That's one reason why Wilson pays them.
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
Why? Do you consistently get beat by opponents using Tour 90s? :shock:
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
Yeah, sure he will. All prototype racquets are painted black, so why would anyone assume Federer is hitting with a Blade?
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
Don't worry, he won't.
He will switch to the ProStaff Six-One 93 long before he switches to any Blade frame.
Chico
Banned
As i said in the other thread.
This is a great news if true. There will be lots of Pro Staff 90 racquets going on huge sales to a store near you soon.
I will get myself couple of those beauties.
As far as Fed is concerned I hope this is not true. Playing with Six-One 90 was his trade mark. Part of his legacy. Why change now?
This is a great news if true. There will be lots of Pro Staff 90 racquets going on huge sales to a store near you soon.
I will get myself couple of those beauties.
As far as Fed is concerned I hope this is not true. Playing with Six-One 90 was his trade mark. Part of his legacy. Why change now?
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
And Pete knows this because he owns a time machine and so can go back in time to replay all of his matches with a Babolat strung with poly to know for sure that he would have won even more matches? OK, I see.
cluckcluck
Hall of Fame
In the commercial where Fed was wearing a mustache, he was hitting with a Steam 99s before handing it to the other person in the commercial. I wonder if Wilson is custom making a 90 or 93 version of the Steam with similar weight and balance specs but with the open string pattern???? That does seem somewhat plausible.
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
Or he just wants to make sure he racks up enough race points to qualify for the WTF at the end of the year?
DownTheLineWith90
Rookie
I was actually reading this with all seriousness.
Until, ofcourse, you bring out the HP reference.
I don't even..
DownTheLineWith90
Rookie
I really don't think Fed is trying out a completely different racket with a different headsize, width, and string pattern.
I'm sure it's some additional B$ "technology" like amplifeel from Wilson that he just wanted to try.
Because we all know that he's been using the K90 under, right? :-|
High street sw19
Rookie
Not as big as Shriver or Gene Meyer's !
crosscourt
Professional
Is that usual for him? I can see why both tournaments might be important to him, but, all the same isn't now the time to prepare for the last major of the year? Gstaad used to be the week after Wimbledon and Hamburg was of course before Wimbledon.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
Here's a better picture of the frame:
Hey, That sure looks like Wilson Blade
DownTheLineWith90
Rookie
Rusty669
Semi-Pro
Yep, no PWS and a different throat. Looks like a blade.
Will be interesting to see what racket he comes out with for his first match on Wednesday, but I guess it'll be the Pro Staff
Chico
Banned
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thanh_dark
New User
DownTheLineWith90
Rookie
The new blade has two different versions, as I'm sure you're aware Rusty.
Well, his prostaff does have a 16x19, so why choose a 18x20 when he has a choice?
Hankenstein
Hall of Fame
I think it actually looks a bit like the Steam 99
Jeepers
Professional
In this day & age of digital photography, why are the only two photos of Fed & his blacked out racquet reminiscent of this photo?:
Can no one get a series of nice, clear shots of this frame?
Are you implying that the racket Federer is trying is actually a man in a suit?
McLovin
Legend
Another grainy photo!
Someone tell whoever is taking those pics that the 1990s called and they want their camera phone back:
Rusty669
Semi-Pro
But only the Blade 98 has two different versions of string patterns right?
I thought he would use the Blade 93(which only comes in 18/20)!
Going by that he is using the Blade 98 in the 16/19 in that photo!
That would be quite a jump in headsize...
Pistol Pete
Semi-Pro
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Rusty669
Semi-Pro
Homeboy Hotel
Hall of Fame
Wilson Blade BLX 93?
Homeboy Hotel
Hall of Fame
DownTheLineWith90
Rookie
Bobby Jr
G.O.A.T.
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DownTheLineWith90
Rookie
Hahaha!
Bobby I love how you just ignored the fact that the twitter guy didn't even catch the fact that the frame didn't even belong to the prostaff family, but instead went on to criticize him for saying that it was a HPS.
DownTheLineWith90
Rookie
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
I think it is the new Federer's version of the Blade that will be coming out soon. This makes sense more than anything.
THESEXPISTOL
Hall of Fame
No PWS on the recent picture. Look at the racquet head at 3 and 9 o'clock.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
Another grainy photo!
Someone tell whoever is taking those pics that the 1990s called and they want their camera phone back:
his left arm is real high there. is that a new motion he is trying out ?
TennisAddiction
Semi-Pro
Forget the racquet, does he know clay court season is over??? Get to the hard courts man!!!
