NOT using a racquet because everyone else is...

[Fuji]

Originally Posted by cluckcluck

I'm not one to buy what the top players play with, most of know that they're not even using those sticks, just the paint.

I have a friend who, instead of calling the racquets by their names, he names the off like, "Rogers racquet," "rafa's racquet," "murray's stick," or my favorite "the roddick". He purely buys racquets based on who's playing with them. It's a shame he's throwing away money.

It's actually amazing, I spend a lot of time in my pro shop and most customers that come in either want the Fed stick or the Djokovic stick. It's amazing that people refer to the entire PS series as "The Fed Stick xx"

Ex: I like the Fed90, but the Fed95 fits my game a bit better. My son is using the Fed100 pretty well right now.

-Fuji

[bkpr]

Originally Posted by Karstic

Wish my courts had a pub!

Touché

10pubs

[Larrysümmers]

just shows how great of a racket it is/the greatness of Babs marketing team lol

[slowfox]

Playing amateur psychologist, I'd say that most people still have some of that high school mentality of wanting to fit in and be like everyone else. And if everyone else is using a Babolat, they want to also.

I recall a few guys at my local courts who used to play with Yonex, Volkl, Dunlop last year (and good models, player sticks). They have all now switched to Babolats and are "loving it".

[rdis10093]

use what ever you play best with, don't worry about looks.

[LiCharles1985]

One of the guys I played with used to play with a wilson racketball racket. He is now part of the APD group. People gave him crap for kicking butt with a racketball racket, so now he deals with arm/shoulder pain of the APD.

Originally Posted by slowfox

Playing amateur psychologist, I'd say that most people still have some of that high school mentality of wanting to fit in and be like everyone else. And if everyone else is using a Babolat, they want to also.

I recall a few guys at my local courts who used to play with Yonex, Volkl, Dunlop last year (and good models, player sticks). They have all now switched to Babolats and are "loving it".

[NLBwell]

Originally Posted by bkpr

I wish my pub had courts!

My son used to hang out at a bar that had a ping pong table. Some pretty good players there sometimes.

[KenC]

Originally Posted by slowfox

Playing amateur psychologist, I'd say that most people still have some of that high school mentality of wanting to fit in and be like everyone else. And if everyone else is using a Babolat, they want to also.

This is probably a large part of the decision.

I think people also see that a great number of people are using that racquet and think that it is a "safe" choice without having to go through the demo process.

[SystemicAnomaly]

Some clowns use Dunlop racquets:

Any guesses on this clown's racquet of choice? Davis?

BONUS question -- Can you identify the racket wielded by this clown?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP-NR6yUBT0

[Lilguy1456]

Originally Posted by rdis10093

use what ever you play best with, don't worry about looks.

I think people often insist that they play best with the same racquet as their favorite player...and since so many love rafa, they all have his stick.

The only reason everyone isn't out there with a PS90 as well is because most of the 3.0 hackers would be shanking balls over the back fence all day...

[Top Jimmy]

My buddy always comments, "why can't you use a normal racket like everyone else...dunlops, donnays, volkls, wtf is wrong with you?"

[Rulo]

Originally Posted by Lilguy1456

Am I the only one who doesn't want to use a racquet that everyone else is using? When I go to the pub courts, I see the black and yellow of about 50 APDs, and I think to myslef, "There's no way I'm going to use what all these clowns are using." I desperately don't want to be lumped in with the masses! Am I the only one this crazy? Lol

-Chris

I think you actually use a racquet because it fits with your playing style, not because it combines with your outfit or no one else is using it

[OHBH]

There are plenty of great rackets out there that aren't even on the radar of the masses. I have no desire to go out there and look like another hacker with a new APD. Besides, most of the options are both cheaper and safer for the arm.

[Sreeram]

After Andy won the US open this year I went purchased an IG rad pro, I was so happy for my favourite player that I bought a racquet that will remind me of this achievement of his. Also I wanted everyone to realize that being an Andy supporter all these years and backing him up paid off.

Also I see this racquet as a fun stick due to its flex and balance. I might soon go back to my trusted Gold99, I miss her so much, especially the FH Swing speed that I can generate with her to punish 2nd serve from my opponent.

[GarryClarke]

well it sounds like im the lucky one as im the only guy playing the 2012 PD on our public courts and i do go there alot,ive seen 1 APD and the rest are wilson/head/prince and the odd dunlop so i swing my pd,s with joy and i get alot of people asking what it is and how it plays but i tell them its crap and dont bother lol,l want the 2012 PD all to myself

cheers garry

[SystemicAnomaly]

Originally Posted by SystemicAnomaly

BONUS question -- Can you identify the racket wielded by this clown?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP-NR6yUBT0

No clues on this clown's racket?

[ace0001a]

I feel the same way when I see all the "clowns" around using Iphones, lol. That said, I don't think there's anything wrong with liking a product that the masses do. If you want to stand out, you could always find some way to customize whatever product you use. Cell phones have a variety of cases with different colors you can put on them...I suppose you could use a different color string or grip compared to what everybody else is using to make your Babolat racquet be "different" from everyone else. It's too bad you can't pimp a racquet out like you can your car. No offense, but I think it's just silly to not want to have/use a good product just because the masses do, but to each their own I guess...

[ArliHawk]

I'm an aeropro drive user, so the way I've dealt with this is by using 1 each of the French Open versions.

[GarryClarke]

Originally Posted by SystemicAnomaly

No clues on this clown's racket?

now this is funny pmsl

could you imagine him playing on the next court to you in them shorts lol

how would you deal in that situation???????????

[hoodjem]

I'm old school: the feel of the racquet is EXTREMELY important to me.

If no one is using it--no problem.
If everyone is using it--no problem.

It's about my mind, my arm, and that racquet--not what anyone else has.