Roger’s BLX90

[jimbo333]

And don't forget we do have some of the specs from Federer's PSTour90 racket from September 2003, thanks to RFRF, see below. This September 2003 racket is the same mold he uses now, but it actually has like mine from May 2003 about 4g of lead in the throat.

Originally Posted by RFRF

Look at my post. I got Rogers racquet!!

i was finally able to get rogers racket, its from the 2003 davis cup semi final againt hewitt (September 2003). it was from a private auction, here are some measurments
swing wt 353
weight 372g
babolat 16g gut mains and looks like big banger crosses.
wilson white overwrap with leather underneath.
http://s1355.beta.photobucket.com/user/boxxxa/library/

Brilliant info, but I really hope he posts the balance point of this racket, that would be superb to see.

[jimbo333]

Originally Posted by ART ART

@jimbo333: The curious part here, is to know the specs of your old Federer black prostaff.

When I took the specs of Federer racket, I was told by an "old guy" (Tony) that Federer plays with the old black ProStaff 85 but with a bigger headsize: 90.
So I wonder what's the numbers in those black rackets you have.

Agains't Portugal in the Davis Cup, I saw in the court Federer playing with the 90" version, and then change to the new 93" version, the one that Dimitrov is playing.
Some inside guy at that time, told me that Fed was testing in competition, the new larger headsize of his ProStaff...
Later, we have found that it was truth, and Dimitrov is now using it.

Cheers

Also, I've been going through some more old threads and finding more specs of Federer's rackets that you've done; so far I've found:-

Paris 2006: 374g 31.3cm
Madrid 2006: 368g 31.2cm
Paris 2008: 367g 31.8cm

Are these correct, and can you list all the Federer specs please that you've actually found out yourself?
(Will save me going through any more old threads)
And I promise to calculate and post the specs of my May2003 racket as soon as I've added lead back in the throat etc.

[ART ART]

Originally Posted by jimbo333

Also, I've been going through some more old threads and finding more specs of Federer's rackets that you've done; so far I've found:-

Paris 2006: 374g 31.3cm
Madrid 2006: 368g 31.2cm
Paris 2008: 367g 31.8cm

Are these correct, and can you list all the Federer specs please that you've actually found out yourself?
(Will save me going through any more old threads)
And I promise to calculate and post the specs of my May2003 racket as soon as I've added lead back in the throat etc.

In 2006 it wasn't me "in the flesh " who took the specs, it was an "some other guy... ", so I can't confirm it 100%.

But in 2008 I recall that those ware the specs that I could measure in a "rush situation" ...
So ~367g with BP: ~31.8cm, it seems to be the actual specs of his rackets.

But like Tony said, this is the "old prostaff 85" with bigger head, so the layup would be very different from the retail rackets. That is the cause that P1 receives the rackets from Wilson pro room, the line production of his rackets must be the same they have used for the rackets that Sampras used in the past.

[Povl Carstensen]

The difference in layup between PS85 and for instance K90 is overrated by some people here, imo, that is..

[ART ART]

Originally Posted by Povl Carstensen

The difference in layup between PS85 and for instance K90 is overrated by some people here.

Are you saying that K90 and the original(not made in china) PS85, have both the same layup ?
They are very very different in terms of "feeling" ...

[Sander001]

Originally Posted by Povl Carstensen

The difference in layup between PS85 and for instance K90 is overrated by some people here.

I say that the difference in layup/composition/whatever even between the Pro Staff 85 and the subsequent 6.0's are tremendously understated.

[Povl Carstensen]

If you take a PS85 and a K90 (and BLX90 for that matter), hold it with two fingers about the top of the grip (the node) and tap the head, you will get more or less the exact same sound and timbre (in both directions) . It says a lot about that they are very close in composition and lay up (all different rackets sound different). Ofcourse they play differently, due to difference in size, design and weight distribution.

[Bobby Jr]

Originally Posted by Povl Carstensen

If you take a PS85 and a K90 (and BLX90 for that matter), hold it with two fingers about the top of the grip (the node) and tap the head, you will get more or less the exact same sound and timbre..

Actually, I have done this exact test on those three frame before and while I agree with you about the PS85 and K90, I felt the BLX90 was notably different in this regards. It felt more 'pingy' (metallic, less dead - however you explain it).... Nothing compared to a tweener frame but moreso than the other two.

[Povl Carstensen]

Originally Posted by Bobby Jr

Actually, I have done this exact test on those three frame before and while I agree with you about the PS85 and K90, I felt the BLX90 was notably different in this regards. It felt more 'pingy' (metallic, less dead - however you explain it).... Nothing compared to a tweener frame but moreso than the other two.

I just did it again with my 85, K and BLX. The frequenzies are the exact same for all three. To me the BLX is a tad "muted" which could be because of the alleged "basalt". Perhaps the 85 is a tad more "crisp" sounding than the K, but that could be because the K is bigger... It is very close.

[rpsbel]

Originally Posted by Homeboy Hotel

Federer been doing a Wilson 2014 shoot in Indian Wells this week. These pictures from Wilson's facebook with Federer in his Wimbledon 2013 outfit.

A pretty strategic photo, I must say. At first it may not seem like it, but you barely see the racquet he's holding (for 2014) or any real details in the design of his Wimbledon outfit - apart from it being, uh..white as expected. New PJ for 2014?



http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=1&theater

Zoom the Picture at 400%. It looks like a new paintjob for 2014. White, black and red. (In my opinion)

[DownTheLineWith90]

I held my PS90 in the same way and it looks exactly the same in a mirror..

[AREYOUOUTOFYOURVULCANMIND]

There's no gold on the edges like the PS90. This has red coming down the frame whereas the PS90 has black/gold. This is probably the 2014 paint job.

[rpsbel]

Originally Posted by AREYOUOUTOFYOURVULCANMIND

There's no gold on the edges like the PS90. This has red coming down the frame whereas the PS90 has black/gold. This is probably the 2014 paint job.

I agree with You.

[Fedest]

Wish Wilson makes another exactly same K90 Specs but the head size is 95 in 2014.

Love the K90 design too, BLX90 is great too but BLX PROSTAFF 90? simply doesn't satify my tastes at all