Maria Sharapova racket and strings(as of July 2010)? - Page 2

Rockitdog · 08-02-2010, 05:35 AM

Wow... this is quite a change in racquets for her. Hope it works out for her.

RafaPan · 08-02-2010, 01:17 PM

Saw this on twitter

Quote:

Prince racquets: #Sharapova «testing frames in practice & matches to help develop offerings. May include frames not in our line». SAY WHAT?

So yeah. She's playing with a different racket until Prince has copied it for her. Wonder what they'll call this new, super innovative technology?

hairpro · 08-02-2010, 02:55 PM

i can't tell what stick is under the paint job, but thanks to the excellent hi def photos posted here, i can count and see it is an 18x20 string pattern.
dense control oriented grid, now if we could see the butt cap........

Jinx · 08-02-2010, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by hairpro

i can't tell what stick is under the paint job, but thanks to the excellent hi def photos posted here, i can count and see it is an 18x20 string pattern.
dense control oriented grid, now if we could see the butt cap........

I'm sure I counted 16X19 from those pictures

vsbabolat · 08-02-2010, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hairpro

i can't tell what stick is under the paint job, but thanks to the excellent hi def photos posted here, i can count and see it is an 18x20 string pattern.
dense control oriented grid, now if we could see the butt cap........

It is 16 x19 string pattern with a HEAD butt cap with the logo taken off.

gromit · 08-02-2010, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RafaPan

Saw this on twitter

So yeah. She's playing with a different racket until Prince has copied it for her. Wonder what they'll call this new, super innovative technology?

Prince has a name for the new technology already: Highly Engineered Advanced Dynamics.

bfactor61 · 08-02-2010, 07:23 PM

she could be using barb wire

christo · 08-02-2010, 09:11 PM

Caveat Emptor, when it comes to racquets, use what works for YOU!
I would imagine very few player's frames are not tweaked in some way.
It's almost if not outright fraud what is being passed off to the public.

jazar · 08-02-2010, 11:24 PM

i heard from a fella at prince that they arent really too concerned that she is using a "head" and that they are actually looking to end her contract so they can free up some money to sponsor more players

BradThomas2121 · 08-03-2010, 05:51 AM

Maria's racquet I have has a ton of lead at the 3 and 9 o'clock. I would bet it weighs 13 ounces at least but im not exactly sure. How or where do I get it weighed accurately

marosmith · 08-03-2010, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jazar

i heard from a fella at prince that they arent really too concerned that she is using a "head" and that they are actually looking to end her contract so they can free up some money to sponsor more players

Good, I hope they do. They need to free up money so a real company like Nike can buy them. They make stiff phony rackets IMO.

marosmith · 08-03-2010, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BradThomas2121

Maria's racquet I have has a ton of lead at the 3 and 9 o'clock. I would bet it weighs 13 ounces at least but im not exactly sure. How or where do I get it weighed accurately

I could imagine her racket being very heavy for a woman. She hits a classic forehand and hits very flat so she doesn't need a lighter whippier HL racket like most.

RafaPan · 08-09-2010, 05:42 AM

Mm10 · 08-09-2010, 09:47 AM

really strange to see her using a blacked out racket

darthpwner · 08-09-2010, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by RafaPan

What logo is on the butt cap. Nice practice picture.

sruckauf · 08-09-2010, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by darthpwner

What logo is on the butt cap. Nice practice picture.

Looks like a P1, or Priority One logo.

RafaPan · 08-12-2010, 03:49 PM

Is there any way we could merge these threads?

08-02-2010, 02:55 PM	#23
hairpro New User Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1	maria's racket i can't tell what stick is under the paint job, but thanks to the excellent hi def photos posted here, i can count and see it is an 18x20 string pattern. dense control oriented grid, now if we could see the butt cap........

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bfactor61 Semi-Pro Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 654	she could be using barb wire __________________ Youtek Prestige Pro.........AAHHEEE

08-02-2010, 11:24 PM	#29
jazar Professional Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,058	i heard from a fella at prince that they arent really too concerned that she is using a "head" and that they are actually looking to end her contract so they can free up some money to sponsor more players __________________ ERSA MRT & Pro Tour Stringer Head i.prestige. Unstrung specs: 340g, 320kg/cm2, 30.5cm

08-03-2010, 05:51 AM	#30
BradThomas2121 Rookie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 143	Maria's racquet I have has a ton of lead at the 3 and 9 o'clock. I would bet it weighs 13 ounces at least but im not exactly sure. How or where do I get it weighed accurately __________________ Tecnifibre tflash 315 speedflex/ luxilon big banger alu power rough g.16 at 53 lbs.

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