James Blake Racket - Page 4

I Heart Thomas Muster · 02-08-2013, 08:09 AM

Are the current retail Donnay Pro One racquets the same mold as the Dunlop 300 Tour?

Don't Let It Bounce · 02-08-2013, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by I Heart Thomas Muster

Are the current retail Donnay Pro One racquets the same mold as the Dunlop 300 Tour?

I think they are not. The Pro One's beam width is 21.5 mm, and 300 Tour (Bio version, at least) was 20 mm. The 300 Tour appears to have a more oval head shape (longer, thinner) than the Donnay, too.

Tennisguy777 · 02-09-2013, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by greystar403

Whoops sorry. You know the internet these days. No emotions you can see...

I have to agree with you. It looks much bigger than than a 95sqin head size.

Holding it by the throat almost reminded me of my old 4d 300 Tour too.

That's because it is a very similar mold to it. It's good to hear that it he's playing and hasn't hung up the racquet as most of his friends like Roddick have.

Miami Tiburon · 03-09-2013, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by greystar403

I got to hold one of Blake's racquets yesterday at the Dallas Challenger after his match. Goodness that thing is hefty...AND DAT STRING TENSION. Luxilon @ 68lbs...

My coach just walked to the back, took the racquet, and just handed it to me. The stringers just looked up at him and waved. Weird...

Anyways...Paint job appears to be a Donnay all the way down to the butt cap, but the stringer insists it's a Dunlop 200.

The Mold is very similar to the Dunlop 200 but it was made by Donnay . 2 years it almost took Donnay to get the frame right for Blake .

vsbabolat · 03-09-2013, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Miami Tiburon

The Mold is very similar to the Dunlop 200 but it was made by Donnay . 2 years it almost took Donnay to get the frame right for Blake .

It's not a Dunlop 200 mold. It's the 300 Tour Mold.

Miami Tiburon · 03-10-2013, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by vsbabolat

It's not a Dunlop 200 mold. It's the 300 Tour Mold.

Will just have to disagree on that .

McLovin · 03-10-2013, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Miami Tiburon

The Mold is very similar to the Dunlop 200 but it was made by Donnay . 2 years it almost took Donnay to get the frame right for Blake .

Hmm. Not according to Blake:

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showt...5763&page=3#55

Cup8489 · 03-10-2013, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Miami Tiburon

Will just have to disagree on that .

Disagree all you want; you're still wrong.

DNShade · 03-10-2013, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Miami Tiburon

Will just have to disagree on that .

There is nothing to disagree about. You are wrong - period - end of story. I was just on court with Blake a few days ago.

It IS the same exact mold as the 300 Tour and the MFil 200 Plus etc. The same mold he has been using forever.

cluckcluck · 03-10-2013, 01:58 PM

This is a picture I took of Blake's racquet and lead placement.

He said he put lead in under the grip but didn't know how much weight it was.

db10s · 03-11-2013, 02:10 PM

James personally told me it was a Dunlop mold... From holding it and looking at it, I am 95% sure it was a 300T mold. This was in Delray a few weeks ago.

vsbabolat · 03-11-2013, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by db10s

James personally told me it was a Dunlop mold... From holding it and looking at it, I am 95% sure it was a 300T mold. This was in Delray a few weeks ago.

It's 100% 300 Tour Mold.

Miami Tiburon · 03-20-2013, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DNShade

There is nothing to disagree about. You are wrong - period - end of story. I was just on court with Blake a few days ago.

It IS the same exact mold as the 300 Tour and the MFil 200 Plus etc. The same mold he has been using forever.

Exactly 200 , Blake brought Donnay the exact mold he wanted it took
2 years for them to get it right . I have one of the unfinished molds from when they started working with Blake . It was never whether they can re produce the mold but on getting the right material for the frame that he wanted . The material was not available anymore . Bottom line is Racquet is custom made by Donnay for him .

Doubles · 03-20-2013, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Miami Tiburon

Exactly 200 , Blake brought Donnay the exact mold he wanted it took
2 years for them to get it right . I have one of the unfinished molds from when they started working with Blake . It was never whether they can re produce the mold but on getting the right material for the frame that he wanted . The material was not available anymore . Bottom line is Racquet is custom made by Donnay for him .

You can't admit you're wrong?

Miami Tiburon · 03-20-2013, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Doubles

You can't admit you're wrong?

Of course I can , but I would need to be wrong to admit it . This is just a specific racquet I know about . What matters is that James is happy with his frame and continues to use it.

vsbabolat · 03-20-2013, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Miami Tiburon

Exactly 200 , Blake brought Donnay the exact mold he wanted it took
2 years for them to get it right . I have one of the unfinished molds from when they started working with Blake . It was never whether they can re produce the mold but on getting the right material for the frame that he wanted . The material was not available anymore . Bottom line is Racquet is custom made by Donnay for him .

I know for a fact it's the same mold as what is being used for the 300 Tour.

DNShade · 03-20-2013, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Miami Tiburon

Exactly 200 , Blake brought Donnay the exact mold he wanted it took
2 years for them to get it right . I have one of the unfinished molds from when they started working with Blake . It was never whether they can re produce the mold but on getting the right material for the frame that he wanted . The material was not available anymore . Bottom line is Racquet is custom made by Donnay for him .

Hey buddy -- I just hit with JB two weeks ago -- it's the 300 Tour/MFil 200 Plus old Technifibre mold!!!! The same mold he has used forever. And he didn't "bring them the mold" it is a mold that is used by many companies over the years. Just took a while trying to get it to feel like his old broken in ones etc.

We talked about it and I even happened to have a 200 Plus in my bag -- SAME FREAKING MOLD - END OF STORY!

Leelord337 · 03-20-2013, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DNShade

Hey buddy -- I just hit with JB two weeks ago -- it's the 300 Tour/MFil 200 Plus old Technifibre mold!!!! The same mold he has used forever. And he didn't "bring them the mold" it is a mold that is used by many companies over the years. Just took a while trying to get it to feel like his old broken in ones etc.

We talked about it and I even happened to have a 200 Plus in my bag -- SAME FREAKING MOLD - END OF STORY!

I actually played with his actual racquet for a year! I got him to sign it in the Houston tournament last year and he looked at it like WTF, where did you get this. I said on the messageboard, lol. Got a pic of it..will post

aimr75 · 03-20-2013, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Leelord337

I actually played with his actual racquet for a year! I got him to sign it in the Houston tournament last year and he looked at it like WTF, where did you get this. I said on the messageboard, lol. Got a pic of it..will post

he didnt ask to buy it off you?

SandV · 03-21-2013, 01:26 PM

Is the retail racket made of his preferred material?

02-08-2013, 08:09 AM	#61
I Heart Thomas Muster Rookie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 364	Are the current retail Donnay Pro One racquets the same mold as the Dunlop 300 Tour? __________________ (4) Volkl PB 10 Mids Babolat Tonic+ 16 @ 54 lbs/Babolat RPM Team 17 @ 52 lbs

03-10-2013, 01:58 PM	#70
cluckcluck Professional Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Between the baseline and netcord. Posts: 1,481	This is a picture I took of Blake's racquet and lead placement. He said he put lead in under the grip but didn't know how much weight it was. __________________ Donnay X-Dark Red 94

03-11-2013, 02:10 PM	#71
db10s Hall Of Fame Join Date: May 2012 Location: S. FL Posts: 1,974	James personally told me it was a Dunlop mold... From holding it and looking at it, I am 95% sure it was a 300T mold. This was in Delray a few weeks ago. __________________ Dunlop D-Squad Member... So I'm biased towards Dunlop. Biomimetic Max 200G x3 and a few others...

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