Stepanek's New Bosworth Racket - Page 2

davydenko_fan · 01-05-2009, 02:08 PM

wow this guy seems to tweak with his equipment quite a bit. hopefully he will find some success with this frame and it will give him a mental boost....because he needs it!

Leelord337 · 01-05-2009, 02:11 PM

why would he switch to a bosworth having done so well w/his volkl last season? I do not see him defeating Federer w/this wacky stick

And, LOL, its definitely not a paintjob of a volkl

davydenko_fan · 01-05-2009, 02:16 PM

what clothing line is he wearing!?

Leelord337 · 01-05-2009, 02:18 PM

I was gonna say sailor moon's clothing line but its ALEA

davydenko_fan · 01-05-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Leelord337

I was gonna say sailor moon's clothing line but its ALEA

LOL thats just wrong dude.

what kind of brand it alea? does any other noteworthy pro rock that brand??

themitchmann · 01-05-2009, 03:01 PM

That's awesome. Glad Bosworth is getting some business.

robby c · 01-05-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sureshs

What is the advantage of the octagonal shape?

Back in the 80's when Brad Gilbert played Fox octogon shape racquets the claim was that equal length sides and equal length strings meant less trampoline, more control.
Robby C

PBODY99 · 01-05-2009, 03:24 PM

Bosworth designed that shaped frame in the 1980's under the FOX brand. Brad Gilbert played with the 100% graphite model for a while. Model number 210

Kirko · 01-05-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PBODY99

Bosworth designed that shaped frame in the 1980's under the FOX brand. Brad Gilbert played with the 100% graphite model for a while. Model number 210

that was a nice frame! too bad Bosworth is a special order.

hlkimfung · 01-05-2009, 04:44 PM

Rafter also used a Fox-liked racquet in the 1998 US spring season

http://cache2.asset-cache.net/xc/516...4831B75F48EF45

themitchmann · 01-05-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by hlkimfung

Rafter also used a Fox-liked racquet in the 1998 US spring season

http://cache2.asset-cache.net/xc/516...4831B75F48EF45

Link didn't work.

Leelord337 · 01-05-2009, 06:28 PM

^^^haha its funny because he had the prince racquet stencil and it obviously a bosworth w/the octagonal shape

also, i'm going to email bosworth to see what specs stepanek's racquet is

JW10S · 01-05-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Leelord337

^^^haha its funny because he had the prince racquet stencil and it obviously a bosworth w/the octagonal shape

also, i'm going to email bosworth to see what specs stepanek's racquet is

Actually Bosworth did work with Prince for a short time. Rafter experimented with the 8 sided frames but after several of them broke during play Prince and Bosworth parted ways. Rafter only used it or a very, very short time.

ericsson · 01-05-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by themitchmann

Link didn't work.

here you go:

Crisp · 01-06-2009, 12:10 AM

I dont think this is the first time a Bosworth racquet has been used on the ATP Tour. I remember Rafter using an Octagonal racquet when he was still with Prince. It had the P on the strings but i beleive it was a version of this very racquet.

Crisp · 01-06-2009, 12:13 AM

At least stepanek has his own racquet these days and is not having to borrow from others. haha.

naylor · 01-06-2009, 12:46 AM

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because the guy can't have everything!!! dang, he lands a major racquet deal AND hingis and vaidisova??????? sorry, but that is more than one guy deserves!

radek.. what a strange dude he seems to be.. jsut kiddin, saw him once on Eurosport ( like Espn in Europe) being interviewed by the cutie former pro Barbara Schett (Barb, if you read this , call me soon..) He was actually a funny laughing goof of a dude but not a nitwit. remembeknows he got like 6 questions on tennis history and did well with his answers .. he knew of past players and stuff ..
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God, if that's what it takes to attract cuties that can also play good tennis, I'll have the botox and I'll play with a funny-shaped blue racket (reminds me of viag*a - add that to the shopping list!!)

mctennis · 01-06-2009, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dunlop kid

He was using a "Vokl".

He was using a VOLKL.
Martina N. was using a Bosworth when she played her last years.

mctennis · 01-06-2009, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ericsson

here you go:

Definately a Bosworth racquet. I wonder what year this pic was taken?

sureshs · 01-06-2009, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by robby c

Back in the 80's when Brad Gilbert played Fox octogon shape racquets the claim was that equal length sides and equal length strings meant less trampoline, more control.
Robby C

Which strings are equal? There is another racquet with equal length mains and crosses, but is this also true for Bosworth?

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themitchmann Hall Of Fame Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,025	That's awesome. Glad Bosworth is getting some business. __________________ Prince Rebel 95 PTR Certified Pro / USRSA Certified MRT