Huge news about Federer's racket!!!

zapvor · 07-07-2011, 08:13 PM

Was on the phone with the Wilson rep today...and he casually mentions Wilson is getting Del Potro a new stick. cool. then he informs me Fed has been testing out a few new prototypes to hit with, with the main difference in that he's testing out a larger head size. 93-95!!!!!!!!

so fed may finally not shank those bhs so much anymore!!!

Viper · 07-07-2011, 08:17 PM

To the pro-equipment section!

Sentinel · 07-07-2011, 08:34 PM

Except that I've noticed Rafa or was it Joker shanking at WO. So maybe they need larger frames, too.

Bartelby · 07-07-2011, 08:40 PM

Maybe its a racquet that Federer will be said to play with, but really it's a racquet to cash in on the general market which must surely have twigged by now that they can't play with his real racquet.

zapvor · 07-07-2011, 08:42 PM

sorry wrong section. if mods can please move/merge this thread. thanks!

obviously the retail version will be different spec than the real fed

Bartelby · 07-07-2011, 08:55 PM

the current retail fed racquet is almost the same as his own

zapvor · 07-07-2011, 09:08 PM

yea but almost isnt the same. besides thats up for debate.

Cup8489 · 07-08-2011, 08:08 AM

Wow, this is crazy, didnt expect this to happen.

Matt H. · 07-08-2011, 08:10 AM

well, Pete admitted that he should have switched to a larger head in the final years of his career.

Fed is learning from the previous GOAT's misjudgement.

stangaele · 07-08-2011, 08:21 AM

fed is playing now in the davis cup with a 95 head size racquet...

Larrysümmers · 07-08-2011, 08:31 AM

I really dont think much will happen. you shank with a 90, youre gunna shank with a 95. you hit long with a 95, youre going to hit long with a 90. its going to make some difference, but not a whole lot.

Devilito · 07-08-2011, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Larrysümmers

I really dont think much will happen. you shank with a 90, youre gunna shank with a 95. you hit long with a 95, youre going to hit long with a 90. its going to make some difference, but not a whole lot.

yeah should have gone all the way to a 100. If you're gonna go through the growing pains of switching sticks might as well do it right

Devilito · 07-08-2011, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by stangaele

fed is playing now in the davis cup with a 95 head size racquet...

wow you're right.. end of the clip they zoom in on his racquet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx1vX7Xn1BY

Larrysümmers · 07-08-2011, 08:43 AM

i really do agree with you on this one. i actually think that the wt should be lowered, that would be the first step, for me.

i can hit the same with the prestige mid and warrior os. but the weight and balance makes it a whole lot easier.

Bhagi Katbamna · 07-08-2011, 08:47 AM

That looks like a rounded beam.

Ronaldo · 07-08-2011, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Devilito

yeah should have gone all the way to a 100. If you're gonna go through the growing pains of switching sticks might as well do it right

Next yr Wilson releases the 100" head. Then a special edition that is polarized. Do not forget Fed's 2012 Olympic model.

Devilito · 07-08-2011, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Rorsach

No, they don't. They zoom in on a Wilson BLX racquet with ball for an interesting composition, not Federer's Wilson. You might notice Fed sitting on his bench on the other side of the court.

lol ok maybe not

Rorsach · 07-08-2011, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devilito

wow you're right.. end of the clip they zoom in on his racquet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx1vX7Xn1BY

No, they don't. They zoom in on a Wilson BLX racquet with ball for an interesting composition, not Federer's Wilson. You might notice Fed sitting on his bench on the other side of the court.

CDestroyer · 07-08-2011, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Devilito

wow you're right.. end of the clip they zoom in on his racquet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx1vX7Xn1BY

They focus in on a BLX95. You assumed that it is Feds racquet. It was on the other side of the court where Fed was sitting.

Dimitrov · 07-08-2011, 09:01 AM

He doesn't even shank that much????

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