Rare VS Babolat Tool Set and Starting Clamp (photos included) - Page 5

diredesire · 03-07-2013, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by drakulie

Glad to hear you are getting use out of the set. The cam action in that set is awesome. When I purchased my RDC about 6 months ago, the guy who sold it to me, also let me have for free the very same cam action (unused).

ericsson, could you give us any insight into the history of this particular clamp?

wow, sorry about that. Ironically, I was on fleabay one day just searching for nothing in particular and for some reason, put in a search for a babolat clamp. This one popped up with about 5 minutes remaining.

A worthy throw-in for a machine of that calibre

Out of curiosity, are you comfortable revealing the price you paid for the RDC? You may be getting an e-mail from me with some questions about it...

drakulie · 03-07-2013, 06:43 PM

DD, no problem. I paid $1,300 for the RDC and $45 for the starting clamp I purchased on fleabay.

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Originally Posted by Lakers4Life

It was meant to be...How much did you get it for?

$45. Sweet deal for such a nice clamp. It is extremely well built, has incredible holding power, doesn't slip, and most importantly,,,, doesn't damage the string.

kadishack · 03-07-2013, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by drakulie

wow, sorry about that. Ironically, I was on fleabay one day just searching for nothing in particular and for some reason, put in a search for a babolat clamp. This one popped up with about 5 minutes remaining.

No worries, I'm glad it went to a good home. But let me know if you ever want to get rid of it

or any other babolat clamps/tools.

diredesire · 03-07-2013, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kadishack

No worries, I'm glad it went to a good home. But let me know if you ever want to get rid of it

or any other babolat clamps/tools.

Psst, pro tip, rat him out to his wife, maybe she'll force him to clean house...

ericsson · 03-08-2013, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by drakulie

ericsson, could you give us any insight into the history of this particular clamp?

Hi Drak, i can't tell you if that was the first one but it is a very old one that's for sure, according to the old Babolat Maillot Witt logo it should be around 1978-82...

kadishack · 03-08-2013, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by diredesire

Psst, pro tip, rat him out to his wife, maybe she'll force him to clean house...

Is that you got him to sell you stuff?

kadishack · 03-08-2013, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kadishack

Is that how you got him to sell you stuff?

Man my grammar has been suspect lately...

diredesire · 03-08-2013, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kadishack

Is that you got him to sell you stuff?

Nah, I just threatened to ban him.

(this is just a joke)

drakulie · 03-08-2013, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kadishack

No worries, I'm glad it went to a good home. But let me know if you ever want to get rid of it

or any other babolat clamps/tools.

will definitely give you a heads up.

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Originally Posted by diredesire

Psst, pro tip, rat him out to his wife, maybe she'll force him to clean house...

LOL. She is actually very understanding. But lets keep things between us.

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Originally Posted by ericsson

Hi Drak, i can't tell you if that was the first one but it is a very old one that's for sure, according to the old Babolat Maillot Witt logo it should be around 1978-82...

Yes, it is a super solid starter. Thanks for the input. If you find out any other info, please share.

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Originally Posted by diredesire

Nah, I just threatened to ban him.

(this is just a joke)

OUCH!

kadishack · 03-09-2013, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by drakulie

will definitely give you a heads up.

Thanks I appreciate it, but by that time I may already have my own kit

. I am looking at getting the entire kit from babolat. The cam action pliers look sweet and very useful. Just curious but do you use them when you tie every knot you make (both mains and crosses)?

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Originally Posted by diredesire

Nah, I just threatened to ban him.

(this is just a joke)

Hahaha well I don't have that kind of leverage...

diredesire · 03-09-2013, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kadishack

Thanks I appreciate it, but by that time I may already have my own kit

. I am looking at getting the entire kit from babolat. The cam action pliers look sweet and very useful. Just curious but do you use them when you tie every knot you make (both mains and crosses)?

Hahaha well I don't have that kind of leverage...

I ain't drak, but the cam action pliers are extremely gentle on the string, and they grip very well with little force. I really like them for tying knots, but I'll sometimes use the starting clamp as well, just depending on which I spot first at a glance. I actually rarely use pliers in my workflow. I could easily live without them, as I prefer using purpose specific tools to a reasonable extent. Only time pliers are really useful is for coaxing strings through blocked holes. You can also use cutters for this... (literally) in a "pinch."

Edit: I've probably already mentioned this in the thread, but the CAMs are great because you can grip close to the knot and "rock" against the frame with the curved lump.

drakulie · 03-09-2013, 04:53 PM

kadi, the cam action is probably my favorite tool, and the only one I use to tie knots, unless it is gut, which I sometimes tie by hand-force only.

I also use it quite a bit on racquetball frames.

Dire gave a great description, which I completely agree with. However, unlike him, I don't use the starter for anything but starting mains or crosses.

kadishack · 03-09-2013, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by diredesire

I ain't drak, but the cam action pliers are extremely gentle on the string, and they grip very well with little force. I really like them for tying knots, but I'll sometimes use the starting clamp as well, just depending on which I spot first at a glance. I actually rarely use pliers in my workflow. I could easily live without them, as I prefer using purpose specific tools to a reasonable extent. Only time pliers are really useful is for coaxing strings through blocked holes. You can also use cutters for this... (literally) in a "pinch."

Edit: I've probably already mentioned this in the thread, but the CAMs are great because you can grip close to the knot and "rock" against the frame with the curved lump.

Thanks for the great description Dire!

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Originally Posted by drakulie

kadi, the cam action is probably my favorite tool, and the only one I use to tie knots, unless it is gut, which I sometimes tie by hand-force only.

I also use it quite a bit on racquetball frames.

Dire gave a great description, which I completely agree with. However, unlike him, I don't use the starter for anything but starting mains or crosses.

I can definitely see myself using the cam action quite a bit. It looks like I may have to order my babolat toolkit very soon haha. Thanks for your input Drak!

zapvor · 03-20-2013, 09:46 PM

i got my babolat starting clamp yesterday! wooooooooo

Lakers4Life · 03-20-2013, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by zapvor

i got my babolat starting clamp yesterday! wooooooooo

Congrats! How much did it cost you with shipping?

drakulie · 03-21-2013, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by zapvor

i got my babolat starting clamp yesterday! wooooooooo

Post pictures!!!!! Congrats!

zapvor · 03-21-2013, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Lakers4Life

Congrats! How much did it cost you with shipping?

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Originally Posted by drakulie

Post pictures!!!!! Congrats!

$60. i can live with it. will post pics tomorrow? thanks guys

zapvor · 03-22-2013, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by drakulie

Post pictures!!!!! Congrats!

per your request drak

drakulie · 03-22-2013, 06:59 PM

^^^^ sweet!!! I am sure you will get many years of use out of it.

Does it have the newest Babolat logo???

zapvor · 03-22-2013, 07:04 PM

thank you sir. i was inspired by you guys actually. i was gonna just buy the gamma kind but reading this thread i decided to spend the extra moola.

haha i didnt even bother to look at the logo when i got it. let me see

03-09-2013, 04:53 PM	#92
drakulie Talk Tennis Guru Join Date: May 2004 Location: FT. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 23,906	kadi, the cam action is probably my favorite tool, and the only one I use to tie knots, unless it is gut, which I sometimes tie by hand-force only. I also use it quite a bit on racquetball frames. Dire gave a great description, which I completely agree with. However, unlike him, I don't use the starter for anything but starting mains or crosses. __________________ Head Stringer @ the LTC, Babolat Star 4 Stringer http://www.youtube.com/user/drakulie

03-20-2013, 09:46 PM	#94
zapvor Legend Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: tennis courts Posts: 7,904	i got my babolat starting clamp yesterday! wooooooooo __________________ Member of TW MAC. yes, we are better than you. and we bout to hop on a court to make another 'mil

03-22-2013, 06:59 PM	#99
drakulie Talk Tennis Guru Join Date: May 2004 Location: FT. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 23,906	^^^^ sweet!!! I am sure you will get many years of use out of it. Does it have the newest Babolat logo??? __________________ Head Stringer @ the LTC, Babolat Star 4 Stringer http://www.youtube.com/user/drakulie

03-22-2013, 07:04 PM	#100
zapvor Legend Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: tennis courts Posts: 7,904	thank you sir. i was inspired by you guys actually. i was gonna just buy the gamma kind but reading this thread i decided to spend the extra moola. haha i didnt even bother to look at the logo when i got it. let me see __________________ Member of TW MAC. yes, we are better than you. and we bout to hop on a court to make another 'mil

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