THE REAL TRUTH ABOUT "PRO RACQUETS"....

blink1111 · 11-05-2004, 02:45 PM

"Those inside tennis circles know that Hewitt is one of many players who use a paint job to disguise their outdated rackets to look like the newer models they are paid to endorse..."

"...Florida-based racket stringer, said he's handled the rackets of Head endorsers Marat Safin and Gustavo Kuerten. Under the paint, Ludwig claims that Safin uses a Prestige Classic, which was made in the early 1990s, and that Kuerten uses a Pro Tour 630. According to Head, Safin uses a LM Prestige 600 and Kuerten uses a LM Prestige..."

IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE...

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/ten...ory?id=1872892

HeavyBall · 11-05-2004, 03:29 PM

That article's old news around here.

Jay34 · 11-05-2004, 03:29 PM

Thanks, but that article has been around for a while. Nice try though

blink1111 · 11-05-2004, 03:31 PM

no problem! as long as someone who doesnt know about it reads it, its good.

kobun · 11-15-2004, 08:44 PM

I didn't know. I hope more things like this are posted.

Thanks,
kobot

Lambsscroll · 11-16-2004, 07:20 AM

Its not a good idea to discourage others from sharing information. People join this forum on a daily basis.

11-05-2004, 02:45 PM	#1
blink1111 New User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4	THE REAL TRUTH ABOUT "PRO RACQUETS".... "Those inside tennis circles know that Hewitt is one of many players who use a paint job to disguise their outdated rackets to look like the newer models they are paid to endorse..." "...Florida-based racket stringer, said he's handled the rackets of Head endorsers Marat Safin and Gustavo Kuerten. Under the paint, Ludwig claims that Safin uses a Prestige Classic, which was made in the early 1990s, and that Kuerten uses a Pro Tour 630. According to Head, Safin uses a LM Prestige 600 and Kuerten uses a LM Prestige..." IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE... http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/ten...ory?id=1872892

11-16-2004, 07:20 AM	#6
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