Nicolas Almagro & Novak Djokovic in Taiwan!!! - Page 3

Bhagi Katbamna · 09-30-2012, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Lefty78

I was sort of joking, but don't be sorry.

It's been thoroughly established that Nole's personal racquet does not come from the retail Speed mold he endorses, but rather the Microgel MP mold.

Supposition has however, been that he uses a custom layup which is very flexy, with a RA in the low 50's. We now know that his RA is actually 60, the same as the retail Microgel MP (according to racquettech). Ergo, it's not too much of a stretch to assume that the Microgel MP is the closest frame you can buy to Nole's. With this knowledge in mind, I was kidding that all the fanboys out there would scoop up some MG mp's since they're cheap and readily available.

You know, the MG Rad is a good racket.

BTW. Great pics. Thank you.

Federerkblade · 09-30-2012, 10:51 AM

does anyone have a review from their experience of the microgel radical mp pls

furthermore whats the playing difference between the microgel radical mp and the pro

Doubles · 09-30-2012, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Federerkblade

does anyone have a review from their experience of the microgel radical mp pls

furthermore whats the playing difference between the microgel radical mp and the pro

The MP is flexy and low powered. Somewhat of a wet noodle unless lead is added to give it some more pop. The pro is heavier and a bit harder to move around, imo. But it has more power and spin.

robbo1970 · 09-30-2012, 12:07 PM

Is it my eyes or does the beam width on Almagro's racket look even and thinner than the 500T?

Anyone know what frame that is because I can't see any lead that makes it so heavy?

Doubles · 09-30-2012, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo1970

Is it my eyes or does the beam width on Almagro's racket look even and thinner than the 500T?

Anyone know what frame that is because I can't see any lead that makes it so heavy?

It's a pj of the 300

Sinner · 09-30-2012, 12:27 PM

Wow, thanks for sharing!

謝謝!

Fastpace Ace · 09-30-2012, 05:13 PM

Excellent post. Very interesting to see the comparison.

0d1n · 10-02-2012, 03:41 PM

Great info, thanks for the pictures. I think Almagro uses big banger original, which is a very heavy string. His swingweight strung + overgrip will probably be 340-ish.

klementine79 · 10-02-2012, 05:04 PM

Fantastic poasting.

Red Sunset · 10-03-2012, 02:55 PM

Thanks for the great photos!
Does Almagro really use a 16 x 18?!
I didn't think any pros really used such an open pattern.

EDIT: just counted. Looks like a custom 16 x 19.

Hidious · 10-03-2012, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Sunset

Thanks for the great photos!
Does Almagro really use a 16 x 18?!
I didn't think any pros really used such an open pattern.

EDIT: just counted. Looks like a custom 16 x 19.

It's just a Hotmelt 300g.

vsbabolat · 10-03-2012, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Hidious

It's just a Hotmelt 300g.

Quoted for truth.

Red Sunset · 10-03-2012, 07:52 PM

Thanks for clearing that up.

Recon · 10-07-2012, 11:47 AM

Balance point on Djokovics frame?

and so its 342 grams, with a swingweight of 370...how's that possible?

vsbabolat · 10-07-2012, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Recon

Balance point on Djokovics frame?

and so its 342 grams, with a swingweight of 370...how's that possible?

Djokovic's frame weighs 358g strung with a balance point of 32.5 cm headlight.

kimbahpnam · 10-08-2012, 07:09 PM

has anyone answered why Djoko's racquet looks .5'' shorter than the retail?

dr325i · 10-08-2012, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kimbahpnam

has anyone answered why Djoko's racquet looks .5'' shorter than the retail?

We don't know what "retail" was next to it...

Mateo · 10-10-2012, 03:00 AM

So what it is TGK 231.1 or 231.2 ?
great pics....

ART ART · 10-10-2012, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by vsbabolat

Djokovic's frame weighs 358g strung with a balance point of 32.5 cm headlight.

Are you sure about the balance point?

Balance should be around 33.0cm, don't forget the dampener(2grams) and the fact that this picture, isn't clear enough about the balance point.

According to Fabfed pics, the balance is ~33.0cm.

Correct me if I am wrong.

Cheers

Mateo · 10-10-2012, 04:05 AM

I think that marin Cilic is also playing with microgel rad TGk 231 something (16*19)

09-30-2012, 10:51 AM	#42
Federerkblade Semi-Pro Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 672	does anyone have a review from their experience of the microgel radical mp pls furthermore whats the playing difference between the microgel radical mp and the pro __________________ Wilson Pro Open BLX 2012 modded to 335g lead at 10 and 9 Last edited by Federerkblade : 09-30-2012 at 11:01 AM.

09-30-2012, 12:07 PM	#44
robbo1970 Professional Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: UK Posts: 977	Is it my eyes or does the beam width on Almagro's racket look even and thinner than the 500T? Anyone know what frame that is because I can't see any lead that makes it so heavy? __________________ X2 Dunlop Biomimetic 300 / X2 Prince Exo3 93

10-02-2012, 03:41 PM	#48
0d1n Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania Posts: 3,411	Great info, thanks for the pictures. I think Almagro uses big banger original, which is a very heavy string. His swingweight strung + overgrip will probably be 340-ish. __________________ Vantage 95, 63 flex : 337 g, 32.8 cm, 341 SW, Gosen Polylon Polyquest 1.24 mm @ 22/21 kg.

10-02-2012, 05:04 PM	#49
klementine79 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: DcMdVa Posts: 3,651	Fantastic poasting. __________________ Tommy Haasian GOATmode* * = FedK (tm)

10-03-2012, 02:55 PM	#50
Red Sunset Rookie Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 119	Thanks for the great photos! Does Almagro really use a 16 x 18?! I didn't think any pros really used such an open pattern. EDIT: just counted. Looks like a custom 16 x 19. Last edited by Red Sunset : 10-03-2012 at 03:01 PM.