Roger Federer HPS 6.0 paint job racket (Close up pics)

[Steve F.]

Finally, Great find!

[m1stuhxsp4rk5]

Originally Posted by pennc94

Interesting....

OMG that is a sexy racket

[Matty G]

Originally Posted by Robbie_1988

WHOA! MATE THAT'S ONE SLICK LOOKIN RACQUET.

Wow what a paint job!!

[m1stuhxsp4rk5]

hope the paint doesnt fade like the k90

[Racquet Man]

Originally Posted by Equijet

Some of the rackets were used by the pros and some of those are in pristine condition, those rackets are not for exhibition purpose, they are only being stored in my own stash. As I mentioned on pervious thread that I never spend any cent to buy those rackets, they were gifts from those tennis pros who actually made the history in the tournaments. Of course some of the rackets have never been played and preserved in mint condition.

I don't play with my collections because they were specifically customized for particular pros and they aren't suitable for my playing style. Also, I have my own favorable rackets what have been using for over decade.

I don't have intention to sell my collections away yet but I may consider to share some duplications to someone who are interested. But it should be very difficult to estimate the market value for those rackets as you can imagine that they didn't come with price tags and it is not a good idea for selling those historical rackets as commercial objective. Would you advise any suggestion for sharing those rackets to somebody?

Equijet, most posters on these (and similar boards) don't have close access to the players actual sticks, unless they are the tour stringers, pro racquet tuners like Ron Yu or Tom Martinez or have special privileges or relationships with players that give you ready access to touring pro's racquets like you or Ericsson seem to have. A number of people who post on this board have access to pro stock racquets (ex: many have acquired Head PT57A's and TGK238.1's, and also racquets from the Wilson Pro shop,etc) But not many of us posters have access to the actual racquets of our favorite ATP players (past and present). So please keep posting your collection and any other info you can give on specs. The reality is that for most of us, the information is for interest purposes only because we are fans. Most of us cannot handle the set-ups that these pros play with and do it any justice.

You have an enviable collection. The racquets themselves are nothing more than sticks. That doesn't make them valuable. We can buy a similar stick and get P1 or RPNY or any other top tuner to recreate the same set-up that they do for Federer or sampras or whoever. Your racquets in someone elses hands is just that, a racquet once owned by a player. In your hands, its a gift from your friend or acquaintance who plays on the tour. This collection was built from your special relationship with the players. That's what makes it valuable to you!

I don't really understand what you mean by suggesting that you'd consider selling some duplications? Perhaps you can clarify.

For me, the answer to your question on how you should share the racquets with us is that you should post your collection and all relevant info on the racquets either on a dedicated page here or on a seperate blog (but post the blog address here of course), with all or as much technical info as you can give. That is all the sharing we can realistically ask of you. If you want to sell them, go to Southby's or sites like that if the stuff is authentic, otherwise go to the big auction site( Starts with an E.....and ends with a Bay!)

That said, can you tell us all what other players racquets you have in your collection?

[Equijet]

Originally Posted by Racquet Man

Equijet, most posters on these (and similar boards) don't have close access to the players actual sticks, unless they are the tour stringers, pro racquet tuners like Ron Yu or Tom Martinez or have special privileges or relationships with players that give you ready access to touring pro's racquets like you or Ericsson seem to have. A number of people who post on this board have access to pro stock racquets (ex: many have acquired Head PT57A's and TGK238.1's, and also racquets from the Wilson Pro shop,etc) But not many of us posters have access to the actual racquets of our favorite ATP players (past and present). So please keep posting your collection and any other info you can give on specs. The reality is that for most of us, the information is for interest purposes only because we are fans. Most of us cannot handle the set-ups that these pros play with and do it any justice.

You have an enviable collection. The racquets themselves are nothing more than sticks. That doesn't make them valuable. We can buy a similar stick and get P1 or RPNY or any other top tuner to recreate the same set-up that they do for Federer or sampras or whoever. Your racquets in someone elses hands is just that, a racquet once owned by a player. In your hands, its a gift from your friend or acquaintance who plays on the tour. This collection was built from your special relationship with the players. That's what makes it valuable to you!

I don't really understand what you mean by suggesting that you'd consider selling some duplications? Perhaps you can clarify.

For me, the answer to your question on how you should share the racquets with us is that you should post your collection and all relevant info on the racquets either on a dedicated page here or on a seperate blog (but post the blog address here of course), with all or as much technical info as you can give. That is all the sharing we can realistically ask of you. If you want to sell them, go to Southby's or sites like that if the stuff is authentic, otherwise go to the big auction site( Starts with an E.....and ends with a Bay!)

That said, can you tell us all what other players racquets you have in your collection?

I'd mean that I may consider to share my surplus collections to someone who are really deserved to acquire those authentic rackets but don't prefer to sell them away for commercial purpose, since I aware that they are something beyond money and my friendships with the original owners are far more valuable than any prices. So, I welcome for any proposals to execute my idea.

More pros rackets will be posted on this forum later sequentially but wouldn't reveal the list in advance unless the photos are available. It should be very time consuming to process the photographing and uploading, etc...Therefore, please await my posts in sooner future. But I can tell you that Sampras' Wimbledon winning racket is on my list. Cheers

[Racquet Man]

Originally Posted by Equijet

I'd mean that I may consider to share my surplus collections to someone who are really deserved to acquire those authentic rackets but don't prefer to sell them away for commercial purpose, since I aware that they are something beyond money and my friendships with the original owners are far more valuable than any prices. So, I welcome for any proposals to execute my idea.

More pros rackets will be posted on this forum later sequentially but wouldn't reveal the list in advance unless the photos are available. It should be very time consuming to process the photographing and uploading, etc...Therefore, please await my posts in sooner future. But I can tell you that Sampras' Wimbledon winning racket is on my list. Cheers

Equijet, my suggestion is quite simple. If you want to provide the access to the collection for afficionados like us to salivate and appreciate, loan or give it to a sports ( or better yet) a tennis museum. I'm sure the Tennis Hall of Fame would accept your call. If you want to do something of real value with it on the other hand, auction it off with proceeds going to a good charity or cause. i'm sure you and/or your pro friends would approve. That is my 2 cents on how to execute your idea on what to do with the surplus

[Equijet]

Originally Posted by Racquet Man

Equijet, my suggestion is quite simple. If you want to provide the access to the collection for afficionados like us to salivate and appreciate, loan or give it to a sports ( or better yet) a tennis museum. I'm sure the Tennis Hall of Fame would accept your call. If you want to do something of real value with it on the other hand, auction it off with proceeds going to a good charity or cause. i'm sure you and/or your pro friends would approve. That is my 2 cents on how to execute your idea on what to do with the surplus

Both of your ideas are very good! Thanks for the suggestions! Cheers.

[Racquet Man]

Originally Posted by Equijet

Both of your ideas are very good! Thanks for the suggestions! Cheers.

Happy to help out Equijet. Any time

Cheers,

Racquet Man

[RCCTigertennis]

idea... you should do a roadshow at big tournaments and such. allow people to come in and see these rackets up close and personal for a fee, whatever you may choose to charge. It would give the spectators a good idea of the heft these pros use and hopefully serve to make fans appreciate the game a bit more. Im sure big tourneys such as Indian Wells would even pay you to come down and exhibit your collection and answer questions for fans waiting to hear the story behind the stick. You could do a lot with these... I actually have connections with the roadshow business and could potentially help you out. Send me a PM and i'll pass over some info.
have a great one

[adam west]

llove it they are lush

[Oui, c'est moi.]

It's so funny to read the reactions in this thread.

You guys really make me chuckle.

[stician]

huh? what's the story and when did Fed play with these?

[jetlee2k]

Originally Posted by Equijet

I'd mean that I may consider to share my surplus collections to someone who are really deserved to acquire those authentic rackets but don't prefer to sell them away for commercial purpose, since I aware that they are something beyond money and my friendships with the original owners are far more valuable than any prices. So, I welcome for any proposals to execute my idea.

More pros rackets will be posted on this forum later sequentially but wouldn't reveal the list in advance unless the photos are available. It should be very time consuming to process the photographing and uploading, etc...Therefore, please await my posts in sooner future. But I can tell you that Sampras' Wimbledon winning racket is on my list. Cheers

that's great ideas.. I own many Federer, Sampras, Edbergs, Beckers, Lendl's racquets except this one and Edbergs.. I think you should share 1 of each so I can complete my collection..

jetlee2k at yahoo dot com

[TsongaEatingAPineappleLol]

That's incredible that you managed to find one of those.

[ChuDat]

Maybe Equijet is Federer, Jk. Very very very nice collection by the way.

[West Coast Ace]

Originally Posted by Oui, c'est moi.

It's so funny to read the reactions in this thread.

You guys really make me chuckle.

I tend to agree - like a 12 yr old the first time they see a Playboy magazine...

As the old (Politically Incorrect) saying goes, "It's not the arrows, it's the Indians."

[Fiederer]

These are really nice stuff.

If I had one, I think I will frame it up in my room in a glass display cabinet.

[vmosrafa08]

Maybe Equijet is Roger Federer himself... Maybe he could give us some insight concerning the Australian Open final...

[ChuDat]

Originally Posted by vmosrafa08

Maybe Equijet is Roger Federer himself... Maybe he could give us some insight concerning the Australian Open final...

Thats what I said