Dino's RDC-log - Page 2

jimbo333 · 03-13-2010, 07:58 AM

Always wondered how you measure the flex and the swingweight. Do you have some sort of special machine at home?

And can you put photos up here, to show it in action please?

I'd cetainly like to see how this is done

ericsson · 03-13-2010, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbo333

Always wondered how you measure the flex and the swingweight. Do you have some sort of special machine at home?

And can you put photos up here, to show it in action please?

I'd cetainly like to see how this is done

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Automatix · 03-13-2010, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbo333

And can you put photos up here, to show it in action please?

I'd cetainly like to see how this is done

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0ZDlBQam7U

jimbo333 · 03-14-2010, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Automatix

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0ZDlBQam7U

Superb thanks

How much is one of those then? Certainly like one!

ericsson · 03-15-2010, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbo333

Superb thanks

How much is one of those then? Certainly like one!

For a Prince Precision Tuning Center that would be around 2000€, for a Babolat RDC that would be 6000€

jimbo333 · 03-15-2010, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ericsson

For a Prince Precision Tuning Center that would be around 2000€, for a Babolat RDC that would be 6000€

Thanks

Bit more than I'd hoped. LOL!

Will leave this work to Dino

Dino Lagaffe · 03-20-2010, 06:01 AM

Today I measured my latest acquisitions. Here are the specs:

Head Prestige Pro
Weight: 355 g / 12.52 oz
Flex: 61
SW: 328
Balance: 32 cm

Head Elektra Pro
Weight: 350 g / 12.35 oz
Flex: 45
SW: 319
Balance: 32 cm

Dunlop Max 200 G (Teal)
Weight: 381 g / 13.44 oz
Flex: 56
SW: 354
Balance: 31.25 cm

mctennis · 03-20-2010, 07:56 AM

Great info. Thanks for posting this for us. I have played with a quite a few of these and still have soem of them. It's great to have this info to compare these with some of the newer ones.

Dino Lagaffe · 03-20-2010, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mctennis

Great info. Thanks for posting this for us. I have played with a quite a few of these and still have soem of them. It's great to have this info to compare these with some of the newer ones.

No problem, my pleasure!

Dino Lagaffe · 07-25-2010, 05:09 AM

New racquet added, Slazenger Phantom II (NOS, unstrung):

Weight: 364/12.84
Balance: 31.5 cm
SW: 327
Flex: 59

Dino Lagaffe · 10-30-2010, 04:52 AM

Fresh off the RDC-machine:

Racquet/Static weight (g/oz)/Flex/Swingweight/Balance cm

Donnay Pro One Int'l OS 347/11.73/63/316/32.25
Estusa Pro Legend Classic 333/11.26/69/327/32.5
Prince Spectrum Comp 90 Ltd Ed (I) 341/11.53/65/337/33.5
Prince Spectrum Comp 90 Ltd Ed (II) 346/11.70/65/317/32.0
Puma Davis Cup (Super Mold) 348/11.77/56/316/32
Rossignol F100 367/12.41/45/339/32.5
Rossignol F295 357/12.07/56/338/32
Wimbledon HM-88 316/10.69/57/328/34

pshulam · 10-30-2010, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Dino Lagaffe

Dunlop Max 200 G (Teal)
Weight: 381 g / 13.44 oz
Flex: 56
SW: 354
Balance: 31.25 cm

Thanks. This racquet is really heavy.

Dino Lagaffe · 10-30-2010, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by pshulam

Thanks. This racquet is really heavy.

No problem. Yes, so is this:

Rossignol F200 (Grey) 405/14.29/42/383

Dino Lagaffe · 10-31-2010, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dino Lagaffe

Fresh off the RDC-machine:

Racquet/Static weight (g/oz)/Flex/Swingweight/Balance cm

Donnay Pro One Int'l OS 347/11.73/63/316/32.25
Estusa Pro Legend Classic 333/11.26/69/327/32.5
Prince Spectrum Comp 90 Ltd Ed (I) 341/11.53/65/337/33.5
Prince Spectrum Comp 90 Ltd Ed (II) 346/11.70/65/317/32.0
Puma Davis Cup (Super Mold) 348/11.77/56/316/32
Rossignol F100 367/12.41/45/339/32.5
Rossignol F295 357/12.07/56/338/32
Wimbledon HM-88 316/10.69/57/328/34

Apart from the Estusa I haven't played with any of the racquets I just measured. I'm especially eager to try out the F295, since I've had a NOS one for ages that I never dared to string up...

Cesare · 10-31-2010, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dino Lagaffe

Apart from the Estusa I haven't played with any of the racquets I just measured. I'm especially eager to try out the F295, since I've had a NOS one for ages that I never dared to string up...

Ciao Dino,

i discovered that my Rossi F 395 it's basically the same frame as the 295, it is the heavier version.same flex, same head shape( i think that the headsize was a 87 sq.in.), and same paint job.Actually, my F 395 weights 372 grams, balance 32,4 cm,flex 56, swingweight 363.

vsbabolat · 10-31-2010, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Cesare

Ciao Dino,

i discovered that my Rossi F 395 it's basically the same frame as the 295, it is the heavier version.same flex, same head shape( i think that the headsize was a 87 sq.in.), and same paint job.Actually, my F 395 weights 372 grams, balance 32,4 cm,flex 56, swingweight 363.

The F395 is the larger head size version of the F295. Back in those days Rossignol offered the racquets in different weights. I had a F295 that was that was labled L and weighed 370g strung and one that was a SL that was much lighter. Unfortunately I don't have them anymore.

Cesare · 10-31-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by vsbabolat

The F395 is the larger head size version of the F295. Back in those days Rossignol offered the racquets in different weights. I had a F295 that was that was labled L and weighed 370g strung and one that was a SL that was much lighter. Unfortunately I don't have them anymore.

Great info, thank you. so, the f 395 was more than 90 sq in.?

Dino Lagaffe · 11-30-2010, 10:56 AM

I just added a bunch of Dunlop Max 200Gs to the list.

VGP · 11-30-2010, 12:42 PM

Dino Lagaffe - I haven't said it before, but thanks for starting this thread and continuing to update the info.

Great resource for us classic racket enthusiasts. It's true, they don't make 'em like they used to.

VGP · 11-30-2010, 12:46 PM

Oh, if you could get your hands on a Wilson Ultra II that would be great.

I have a couple of old issues of World Tennis magazine from 1985 and they rated the stiffness of frames in their reviews on a scale from 1 to 10.

The Wilson Ultra II was rated a 9, the Wilson Sting and the Dunlop Max 200g were both rated at 7. Mind you, this was pre-widebody perspective!

03-13-2010, 07:58 AM	#21
jimbo333 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Windsor, England Posts: 3,987	Always wondered how you measure the flex and the swingweight. Do you have some sort of special machine at home? And can you put photos up here, to show it in action please? I'd cetainly like to see how this is done __________________ :)

03-20-2010, 06:01 AM	#27
Dino Lagaffe Professional Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 955	Today I measured my latest acquisitions. Here are the specs: Head Prestige Pro Weight: 355 g / 12.52 oz Flex: 61 SW: 328 Balance: 32 cm Head Elektra Pro Weight: 350 g / 12.35 oz Flex: 45 SW: 319 Balance: 32 cm Dunlop Max 200 G (Teal) Weight: 381 g / 13.44 oz Flex: 56 SW: 354 Balance: 31.25 cm __________________ J'apprécie plus le pain, le pâté, le saucisson, que les limitations de vitesse. (J. Chirac) Last edited by Dino Lagaffe : 03-20-2010 at 02:09 PM.

07-25-2010, 05:09 AM	#30
Dino Lagaffe Professional Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 955	New racquet added, Slazenger Phantom II (NOS, unstrung): Weight: 364/12.84 Balance: 31.5 cm SW: 327 Flex: 59 __________________ J'apprécie plus le pain, le pâté, le saucisson, que les limitations de vitesse. (J. Chirac)

10-30-2010, 04:52 AM	#31
Dino Lagaffe Professional Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 955	Fresh off the RDC-machine: Racquet/Static weight (g/oz)/Flex/Swingweight/Balance cm Donnay Pro One Int'l OS 347/11.73/63/316/32.25 Estusa Pro Legend Classic 333/11.26/69/327/32.5 Prince Spectrum Comp 90 Ltd Ed (I) 341/11.53/65/337/33.5 Prince Spectrum Comp 90 Ltd Ed (II) 346/11.70/65/317/32.0 Puma Davis Cup (Super Mold) 348/11.77/56/316/32 Rossignol F100 367/12.41/45/339/32.5 Rossignol F295 357/12.07/56/338/32 Wimbledon HM-88 316/10.69/57/328/34 __________________ J'apprécie plus le pain, le pâté, le saucisson, que les limitations de vitesse. (J. Chirac)

11-30-2010, 10:56 AM	#38
Dino Lagaffe Professional Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 955	I just added a bunch of Dunlop Max 200Gs to the list. __________________ J'apprécie plus le pain, le pâté, le saucisson, que les limitations de vitesse. (J. Chirac)