Will Federer use the stock Bollocks Tour? - Page 3

jimbo333 · 11-01-2009, 11:50 AM

Does the new BLX 6.1 Tour 90 have Federer's signature on it?

That's what I want to know!

As so far, he has only put his signature on the frames he has actually used in competition I believe?

BreakPoint · 11-01-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbo333

Does the new BLX 6.1 Tour 90 have Federer's signature on it?

That's what I want to know!

As so far, he has only put his signature on the frames he has actually used in competition I believe?

Not really. His signature was on that limited edition nCode 90 that was sold only in Japan a few years ago but which he never used.

Ross K · 11-01-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JoelDali

To test your little theory that BLX is on par with KKK I Googled BLX and saw no evidence of it being such a morally reprehensible letter combo. None. At all.

You fail.

Wait, how about adding some southern American twang:

Ya'll fail.

Next.

Right. Firstly... Oh man, are you going to start all that macho 'you fail... next' rubbish?! For someone who dishes it out so readily and with such obvious relish, you're suddenly coming across rather thin-skinned and taking yourself a little too seriously, don't you think? We're all ultimately only having a laugh and 'playing' here, aren't we?!

Secondly (and I really can't let this go), re the remark literally equating 'KKK' with 'BLX' - why would I literally mean to equate the 2 when they mean such different things?! Come on, it was clear that I was making a general point about Wilson's new line name being an embarrassment, or joke, or massive error, or whatever. I mean, just like I clearly wouldn't say seriously and literally that 'BLX' is precisely the same as saying 'CRUD'... 'AHOLE!'... 'SHT!'.. 'GAY'... 'TIT'... (OMG... LOL)... it was blatantly obvious I wasn't making a literal word comparison/paring/equating of 'KKK' and 'BLX'.

I have to say I find this 'tactic' not only disingenuous, but the absolute embodiment of the term: 'morally reprehensible'.

Shame on you.

R.

jimbo333 · 11-01-2009, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BreakPoint

Not really. His signature was on that limited edition nCode 90 that was sold only in Japan a few years ago but which he never used.

I was told that that signature Federer N90 was the version he actually used, as opposed to the normal retail N90?

BreakPoint · 11-01-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbo333

I was told that that signature Federer N90 was the version he actually used, as opposed to the normal retail N90?

No, the only thing different about that limited edition Japanese version was that it had Federer's signature on it and that it had his wider string spacing (4 crosses at PWS) and it was sold with his strings of choice. It still had the same longer handle pallet as the retail version. It was still just a nCode 90, which Federer never used as Federer used the K90 underneath his nCode 90 paintjob.

BreakPoint · 11-01-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ross K

Right. Firstly... Oh man, are you going to start all that macho 'you fail... next' rubbish?! For someone who dishes it out so readily and with such obvious relish, you're suddenly coming across rather thin-skinned and taking yourself a little too seriously, don't you think? We're all ultimately only having a laugh and 'playing' here, aren't we?!

Secondly (and I really can't let this go), re the remark literally equating 'KKK' with 'BLX' - why would I literally mean to equate the 2 when they mean such different things?! Come on, it was clear that I was making a general point about Wilson's new line name being an embarrassment, or joke, or massive error, or whatever. I mean, just like I clearly wouldn't say seriously and literally that 'BLX' is precisely the same as saying 'CRUD'... 'AHOLE!'... 'SHT!'.. 'GAY'... 'TIT'... (OMG... LOL)... it was blatantly obvious I wasn't making a literal word comparison/paring/equating of 'KKK' and 'BLX'.

I have to say I find this 'tactic' not only disingenuous, but the absolute embodiment of the term: 'morally reprehensible'.

Shame on you.

R.

What's the big deal?

Yonex names its entire shoe line the "SHT" line: http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/catpage-MSYONEX.html

The name hasn't hurt the sales of its shoe line one bit worldwide. I think only adolescent boys would be so wrapped up in an acronym for a product.

In any case, the bottom line is that the UK market for tennis racquets is miniscule as compared to the entire world as a whole so Wilson just didn't care enough to change the name for the rest of the world.

jimbo333 · 11-01-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BreakPoint

No, the only thing different about that limited edition Japanese version was that it had Federer's signature on it and that it had his wider string spacing (4 crosses at PWS) and it was sold with his strings of choice. It still had the same longer handle pallet as the retail version. It was still just a nCode 90, which Federer never used as Federer used the K90 underneath his nCode 90 paintjob.

You don't actually know for sure that it wasn't a K90 under the paint with a longer handle pallet do you?

jimbo333 · 11-01-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BreakPoint

What's the big deal?

Yonex names its entire shoe line the "SHT" line: http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/catpage-MSYONEX.html

The name hasn't hurt the sales of its shoe line one bit worldwide. I think only adolescent boys would be so wrapped up in an acronym for a product.

Yes, but you get good SHT, and bad SHT!

Whereas BLX is just bollocks!

BreakPoint · 11-01-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbo333

You don't actually know for sure that it wasn't a K90 under the paint with a longer handle pallet do you?

People that have played with both said it felt just like a nCode90, and we know that K90 plays and feels different from the nCode90. Plus, if it really was a K90, there would be no reason for them to put a longer handle pallet on it when it was supposed to be "Federer's racquet".

BreakPoint · 11-01-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbo333

Yes, but you get good SHT, and bad SHT!

Whereas BLX is just bollocks!

If it really was "SHT", it wouldn't matter to me if it was "good" or "bad", as I prefer to flush it down the toilet.

However, I want to play with a BLX racquet!

Maybe Wilson will now change the meaning of "bollocks" to mean "awesome" or "fantastic" as in - "It's bollocks that I just won $100 million dollars and had sex with 5 supermodels at the same time!"

xFullCourtTenniSx · 11-01-2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Shangri La

So is Wilson going to claim Federer will use the new 6.1 Tour Balls, like they did with the K90? If Federer has indeed been using the stock K90, then at least no one here is going to believe that claim, right?

He IS using a stock K90... -.-

Geez... Next thing we know you'll go out saying "I've done extensive research and proved/come to the ultimate conclusion that Federer is using a stock K90 with some lead under the bumper!"

I actually think he used a stock K90 at one point without lead.

Federer's going to use a K90 under the BLX paintjob, or he might actually switch. Depends on how similarly they play.

jimbo333 · 11-01-2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BreakPoint

If it really was "SHT", it wouldn't matter to me if it was "good" or "bad", as I prefer to flush it down the toilet.

However, I want to play with a BLX racquet!

Maybe Wilson will now change the meaning of "bollocks" to mean "awesome" or "fantastic" as in - "It's bollocks that I just won $100 million dollars and had sex with 5 supermodels at the same time!"

Well, it's funny you should say that, because "Bollocks" is always bad, but "The Dogs Bollocks" is good!

Don't ask me why, us Brits are just weird I guess

It wouldn't surprise me if there was a Wilson marketing campaign in the UK saying:-

"The new BLX racquets are The Dogs Bollocks"

(In fact maybe I should work for Wilson)

jimbo333 · 11-01-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BreakPoint

People that have played with both said it felt just like a nCode90, and we know that K90 plays and feels different from the nCode90. Plus, if it really was a K90, there would be no reason for them to put a longer handle pallet on it when it was supposed to be "Federer's racquet".

Which people?

I admit it is weird that they didn't put a shorter handle/pallet on it. But they did change the drill pattern to be exactly like a K90 and use Federer's strings. I'm not convinced either way at the moment!

BreakPoint · 11-01-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbo333

Which people?

I admit it is weird that they didn't put a shorter handle/pallet on it. But they did change the drill pattern to be exactly like a K90 and use Federer's strings. I'm not convinced either way at the moment!

When it came out a few years ago, there were many people on this board who bought them and tried them out and compared it to the stock retail nCode90.

JoelDali · 11-01-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ross K

Right. Firstly... Oh man, are you going to start all that macho 'you fail... next' rubbish?! For someone who dishes it out so readily and with such obvious relish, you're suddenly coming across rather thin-skinned and taking yourself a little too seriously, don't you think? We're all ultimately only having a laugh and 'playing' here, aren't we?!

Secondly (and I really can't let this go), re the remark literally equating 'KKK' with 'BLX' - why would I literally mean to equate the 2 when they mean such different things?! Come on, it was clear that I was making a general point about Wilson's new line name being an embarrassment, or joke, or massive error, or whatever. I mean, just like I clearly wouldn't say seriously and literally that 'BLX' is precisely the same as saying 'CRUD'... 'AHOLE!'... 'SHT!'.. 'GAY'... 'TIT'... (OMG... LOL)... it was blatantly obvious I wasn't making a literal word comparison/paring/equating of 'KKK' and 'BLX'.

I have to say I find this 'tactic' not only disingenuous, but the absolute embodiment of the term: 'morally reprehensible'.

Shame on you.

R.

You are fail.

Give up while you still have a chance to redeem yourself.

BLX means nothing to me, a consumer of Wilson products for 40 years.

If you cannot understand that then you only add to your epic failure.

Again, BLX does not come up on the first 3 pages in ANY major search engine as a derogatory, negative, or adversive assembledge of letters.

You equated BLX with several horribly negative connotations.

You failed.

xFullCourtTenniSx · 11-01-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BreakPoint

When it came out a few years ago, there were many people on this board who bought them and tried them out and compared it to the stock retail nCode90.

I've tried both too, albeit with different strings, but the difference in feel and weight distribution was huge! If it weren't for that weight distribution difference, I wouldn't be surprised if they played exactly the same (meaning Wilson's [K]arophite black is just bull).

jimbo333 · 11-01-2009, 05:32 PM

In the UK BLX simply means bollocks, which is probably the most used insult in the UK, for something that is rubbish.

Joel, you are not from the UK are you, so you obviously don't understand!

I think Ross is the Dogs Bollocks

Ross was joking mate, and you clearly didn't get it!

JoelDali · 11-01-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BreakPoint

What's the big deal?

Yonex names its entire shoe line the "SHT" line: http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/catpage-MSYONEX.html

The name hasn't hurt the sales of its shoe line one bit worldwide. I think only adolescent boys would be so wrapped up in an acronym for a product.

In any case, the bottom line is that the UK market for tennis racquets is miniscule as compared to the entire world as a whole so Wilson just didn't care enough to change the name for the rest of the world.

These guys in the ** freaking out over BLX is utterly pathetic.

Its no wonder one of their own will never win W.

Ouch.

Fail.

jimbo333 · 11-01-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by xFullCourtTenniSx

I've tried both too, albeit with different strings, but the difference in feel and weight distribution was huge! If it weren't for that weight distribution difference, I wouldn't be surprised if they played exactly the same (meaning Wilson's [K]arophite black is just bull).

OK, fair enough!

I thought only 1000 of these Federer signature N90 racquets were made, but I'm not surprised that people around here have got them

jimbo333 · 11-01-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JoelDali

These guys in the ** freaking out over BLX is utterly pathetic.

Its no wonder one of their own will never win W.

Ouch.

Fail.

How old are you mate?

11-01-2009, 11:50 AM	#41
jimbo333 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Windsor, England Posts: 3,995	Does the new BLX 6.1 Tour 90 have Federer's signature on it? That's what I want to know! As so far, he has only put his signature on the frames he has actually used in competition I believe? __________________ :)

11-01-2009, 05:32 PM	#57
jimbo333 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Windsor, England Posts: 3,995	In the UK BLX simply means bollocks, which is probably the most used insult in the UK, for something that is rubbish. Joel, you are not from the UK are you, so you obviously don't understand! I think Ross is the Dogs Bollocks Ross was joking mate, and you clearly didn't get it! __________________ :)

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