I Got Ernest Gulbis' Racket!!!

Leelord337 · 04-13-2008, 06:11 PM

I was watching ernest gulbis practice during the day at River Oaks country club getting ready for the Men's Claycourt Championships and he got mad after he missed a shot and smacked it down on the ground 3 or 4 times until it broke. After the practice session I asked ernest if I could have the broken racket? he said sure, then i asked him to autograph it. He did.

Also my friend and I were hitting on the clay courts in the back of the facility and ernest gulbis was jogging the track right next to the courts we were hitting on. He asked him if he wanted to hit with us. "Ernest said well I can hit tomorrow after my doubles match." Maybe thats a no. we're decent 4.0 players but no comparison at all to Ernest. I will post some pics very soon as soon as I have dinner I will come back and revise this post and post some pics. I will also post some pics of the Men's Claycourt Champs today.

Here are some pics of this racket:

Leelord337 · 04-13-2008, 08:38 PM

no markings on inside the throat like consumer head mg prestige rackets. it has a sticker that says 28 kilo 27 kilo, and march 29. it is also a 4 1/2 grip size

Leelord337 · 04-13-2008, 08:39 PM

There is a lot of lead tape under the bumper as you can see from this picture where the crack is:

Also, the racket is 12.5 oz

Leelord337 · 04-13-2008, 08:41 PM

The racket is also 27in long

Shaolin · 04-13-2008, 08:45 PM

Thanks for posting. Can you tell what string that is?

Leelord337 · 04-13-2008, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaolin

Thanks for posting. Can you tell what string that is?

yes its full polyester pacific string and also says "made in germany". Sorry for the fuzzy pics, i was too lazy to get my tripod out. if i have time tomorrow i will take some better pics.

Shaolin · 04-13-2008, 08:58 PM

Its cool...Thanks for taking pics and listing the weight so quickly. Does it say what kind of Pacific string?

You should take off the replacement grip and see if theres lead.

Leelord337 · 04-13-2008, 09:10 PM

^^^I really cannot tell what kind of pacific string it is. Its been hit with since march 29 so the lettering on the strings is worn off. Also the mains and the crosses are the same string from the looks of it. It is also definitely a 17 guage. this is the string i think it is: http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/desc...FIC-PXF17.html

also, i actually wanna keep the grip original as i'm going to put it on my shelf, i tested the balance of the frame and its head heavy. I'm wouldn't doubt there's lead all over this racket though.

Leelord337 · 04-13-2008, 09:13 PM

Oh yeah, Here's a picture of Ernest Gulbis hitting with *THIS* racket before he broke it.

paperduetoday · 04-13-2008, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaolin

Its cool...Thanks for taking pics and listing the weight so quickly. Does it say what kind of Pacific string?

You should take off the replacement grip and see if theres lead.

^ditto.
although i doubt there should be much if any.

ClubHoUno · 04-13-2008, 11:32 PM

Who is Ernest Gulbis and is he in any way related to Natalie Gulbis, the lady pro golfer

madmanfool · 04-14-2008, 12:21 AM

i would swear he uses the same strings as i do
those are pacific poly force if you ask me

Big-Serve · 04-14-2008, 02:31 AM

It's pacific poly force

Fedace · 04-14-2008, 03:03 AM

What is the static weight and what type of racket is it?? and it it a paint job?

Jonnyf · 04-14-2008, 03:50 AM

Nice pic! and Congrats on getting a pro's frame- It's a cool thing to have! Wierd request I know, but would you be able to tell me whether it's a leather or synthetic grip under the TG (Obviously, If you don't want to touch the grip then no problem!)

Thanks!

Shaolin · 04-14-2008, 07:53 AM

Dude forget hanging it on your wall. Just go alien autopsy on that thing. You know you want to. You can always put it back together.

Gmedlo · 04-14-2008, 02:33 PM

Hmm, definitely a pacific string, I think Poly force Xtreme.

TennisLover17 · 04-14-2008, 06:22 PM

wow he's a nice guy

Richie Rich · 04-14-2008, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fedace

What is the static weight and what type of racket is it?? and it it a paint job?

there is a pic with the racquet on a scale - looks like 12.5 oz strung

LPShanet · 04-15-2008, 11:51 AM

Just a note to Leelord and others on this thread, since no one has caught it. His name is ERNESTS, not "Ernest". I know it seems weird to us, but it has an "S" at the end. Just thought you'd want to get his name right if you're going to talk to him or attempt to hit with him.

04-13-2008, 06:11 PM	#1
Leelord337 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: univ houston courts Posts: 3,621	I Got Ernest Gulbis' Racket!!! I was watching ernest gulbis practice during the day at River Oaks country club getting ready for the Men's Claycourt Championships and he got mad after he missed a shot and smacked it down on the ground 3 or 4 times until it broke. After the practice session I asked ernest if I could have the broken racket? he said sure, then i asked him to autograph it. He did. Also my friend and I were hitting on the clay courts in the back of the facility and ernest gulbis was jogging the track right next to the courts we were hitting on. He asked him if he wanted to hit with us. "Ernest said well I can hit tomorrow after my doubles match." Maybe thats a no. we're decent 4.0 players but no comparison at all to Ernest. I will post some pics very soon as soon as I have dinner I will come back and revise this post and post some pics. I will also post some pics of the Men's Claycourt Champs today. Here are some pics of this racket: __________________ Member of the "Hope Federer will keep Winning Everything for 2013 Club" Last edited by Leelord337 : 04-13-2008 at 08:36 PM.

04-13-2008, 08:38 PM	#2
Leelord337 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: univ houston courts Posts: 3,621	no markings on inside the throat like consumer head mg prestige rackets. it has a sticker that says 28 kilo 27 kilo, and march 29. it is also a 4 1/2 grip size __________________ Member of the "Hope Federer will keep Winning Everything for 2013 Club"

04-13-2008, 08:39 PM	#3
Leelord337 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: univ houston courts Posts: 3,621	There is a lot of lead tape under the bumper as you can see from this picture where the crack is: Also, the racket is 12.5 oz __________________ Member of the "Hope Federer will keep Winning Everything for 2013 Club"

04-13-2008, 08:41 PM	#4
Leelord337 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: univ houston courts Posts: 3,621	The racket is also 27in long __________________ Member of the "Hope Federer will keep Winning Everything for 2013 Club"

04-13-2008, 09:10 PM	#8
Leelord337 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: univ houston courts Posts: 3,621	^^^I really cannot tell what kind of pacific string it is. Its been hit with since march 29 so the lettering on the strings is worn off. Also the mains and the crosses are the same string from the looks of it. It is also definitely a 17 guage. this is the string i think it is: http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/desc...FIC-PXF17.html also, i actually wanna keep the grip original as i'm going to put it on my shelf, i tested the balance of the frame and its head heavy. I'm wouldn't doubt there's lead all over this racket though. __________________ Member of the "Hope Federer will keep Winning Everything for 2013 Club"

04-14-2008, 02:31 AM	#13
Big-Serve Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 333	It's pacific poly force