McEnroe talks racquet, string etc...

[DNShade]

Posted this video in the Former Pro section a few days agol - but thought this would be interesting for the gear sections as well. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiEtlb7aWKQ

[ART ART]

372grams strung? ... nice

[Cup8489]

Interesting that he's stuck with the same weight for so long,, but i guess when you're used to it...

[hisrob777]

That's a heavy stick. Wow

[akind]

Heavy stick won't give you trouble on groundstrokes if you have a short, non loopy take back and continental grip and hit flatter shots a-la McEnroe. It's all in the timing.

[TennisCJC]

Heavy stick also blocks the ball much better. McEnroe kind of blocks his volleys and serve returns.

[realplayer]

Does anyone know the balancepoint of his racket?

[akind]

Originally Posted by realplayer

Does anyone know the balancepoint of his racket?

If I remember correctly, the Dunlop Maxply McEnroe racquet balance is even balance.

Another website (not sure if I am allowed to type it in here) mentioned it is 34 cm, which is not far from even balance.

[robbo1970]

He mentions he likes a bit of weight to the head and I recall him leading up the hoop on his wooden Maxply's, so I would guess even or slightly HH. Quite different to the stock version of the Bio Max 200G.

[morten]

i have read 32.5 cm..

[Borrelli]

Originally Posted by robbo1970

He mentions he likes a bit of weight to the head and I recall him leading up the hoop on his wooden Maxply's, so I would guess even or slightly HH. Quite different to the stock version of the Bio Max 200G.

That, and the wood looking maxply Mcenroe that he was using seem to be way lighter specs..

[robbo1970]

Originally Posted by Borrelli

That, and the wood looking maxply Mcenroe that he was using seem to be way lighter specs..

Yes, good examples of retail replicas for mere mortals.

[LeeD]

And KimikoDateDrumm is reputed to use the heaviest racket on the women's tour, her strokes short and compact.

[TennisCJC]

McEnroe mentions Tony Palifax as his childhood coach. Tony is in his 70s or more and is coaching at the Carl Sanders YMCA in Buckhead an area of Atlanta. I have a friend who takes lessons from him but I have not met him.

[Geoff]

Originally Posted by TennisCJC

McEnroe mentions Tony Palifax as his childhood coach. Tony is in his 70s or more and is coaching at the Carl Sanders YMCA in Buckhead an area of Atlanta. I have a friend who takes lessons from him but I have not met him.

When I lived in Atlanta I worked with Tony on my game. When Tony was at Port Washington he started the famed Port Washington Academy. His stable of players included McEnroe, Gerulaitis, Peter Fleming, Paul Annacone to name a few. He is amazing and still hits the ball incredibly well. He breaks the game down very simply in every aspect. I highly recommend anyone in the area connecting with Tony, you will not be disappointed. The stories alone are more than worth it!

[niktub]

Originally Posted by realplayer

Does anyone know the balancepoint of his racket?

between 31,5 and 31,7cm

[The Bawss]

You pussies. 372 isn't that bad. My racket weights a legit 364g and yea it's heavy but it's still no problem swinging it. You guys have just been babolat-blinded and think 300g wide beams is what a tennis racket is supposed to be.

[Lavs]

Originally Posted by The Bawss

You guys have just been babolat-blinded and think 300g wide beams is what a tennis racket is supposed to be.

So true nowadays...

[Mick3391]

Originally Posted by DNShade

Posted this video in the Former Pro section a few days agol - but thought this would be interesting for the gear sections as well. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiEtlb7aWKQ

Cool video, did I miss what size head he uses? Hard to tell from the video, maybe I missed it.

[DNShade]

Originally Posted by Mick3391

Cool video, did I miss what size head he uses? Hard to tell from the video, maybe I missed it.

He doesn't say on the video -- but it's the same 300 mold that he has been using since he came back to Dunlop. 98 sq inches.