Two-handed racquet.

Paul Murphy · 09-04-2012, 05:57 PM

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/d8n15?u...ampaign=tennis

No thanks.
It does look like a diving rod or a garden implement.

chatt_town · 09-04-2012, 06:03 PM

You know....a girl in Augusta had a similiar raquet but the handles were turned the other way. She let me hit with hit but it felt funny to me. I don't see it taking off.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Murphy

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/d8n15?u...ampaign=tennis

No thanks.
It does look like a diving rod or a garden implement.

Timbo's hopeless slice · 09-04-2012, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Murphy

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/d8n15?u...ampaign=tennis

No thanks.
It does look like a diving rod or a garden implement.

He's a really nice guy, though, and very good player.

I wonder what would happen if you started from scratch with the thing?

As noted in the article, Brian went from a >800 ranked player to <100 after the switch.

A sample of one isn't 'data', however.

I never tire of this, though, and Chris Wettengel is a very good player indeed...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdLYo7ooqL0

NikeWilson · 09-04-2012, 06:25 PM

Someone's playing a bad joke on him.

sabala · 09-04-2012, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chatt_town

You know....a girl in Augusta had a similiar raquet but the handles were turned the other way. She let me hit with hit but it felt funny to me. I don't see it taking off.

This one?

http://naturaltennis.com/diamond-racket/

Timbo's hopeless slice · 09-18-2012, 04:01 PM

Just a bit of an update, Brian won the Colorado State Open at the weekend, beating Taylor Dent in the S/F on the way.

He also made the final of the dubs, but lost (beat poor old Taylor on the way to that one too!)

So, who still thinks it's all a bad joke?

Bowtiesarecool · 09-18-2012, 04:31 PM

I seem to recall a short lived racquet from the late 80's-early 90's that had an ergonomic handle angled 30-40 degrees to one side. Can't find any photos on the web though.

Timbo's hopeless slice · 09-18-2012, 05:24 PM

I can't remember that, but I remember those bizarre Snauwert things from the 80s, they were all over the place, and then they were gone...

LeeD · 09-18-2012, 05:33 PM

It's a joke, but not a bad joke, because ONE guy can make it work.
Now YOU try it, and tell us what you think.

09-04-2012, 05:57 PM	#1
Paul Murphy Professional Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,369	Two-handed racquet. http://bleacherreport.com/tb/d8n15?u...ampaign=tennis No thanks. It does look like a diving rod or a garden implement.

09-18-2012, 04:01 PM	#6
Timbo's hopeless slice Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 3,164	Just a bit of an update, Brian won the Colorado State Open at the weekend, beating Taylor Dent in the S/F on the way. He also made the final of the dubs, but lost (beat poor old Taylor on the way to that one too!) So, who still thinks it's all a bad joke? __________________ 5.0 all courter. Donnay X-Dual Platinum 99s (my son has stolen the Volkls!) "Tennis isn't easy" - Corners

09-18-2012, 04:31 PM	#7
Bowtiesarecool Rookie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New Smyrna Beach, FL Posts: 261	I seem to recall a short lived racquet from the late 80's-early 90's that had an ergonomic handle angled 30-40 degrees to one side. Can't find any photos on the web though. __________________ PS85, 367g/345sw, Pacific classic@58

09-18-2012, 05:24 PM	#8
Timbo's hopeless slice Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 3,164	I can't remember that, but I remember those bizarre Snauwert things from the 80s, they were all over the place, and then they were gone... __________________ 5.0 all courter. Donnay X-Dual Platinum 99s (my son has stolen the Volkls!) "Tennis isn't easy" - Corners

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