Sharapova switching racquets?

lemmie · 05-19-2010, 11:00 PM

Hello,

picture was taken this week at the WTA tournament in Strasbourg.
No Prince logo...
http://www.internationaux-strasbourg...apova-M329.jpg

What kind of racquet is this?

thanks, Lemmie

Gaab · 05-20-2010, 01:33 AM

This was discussed here: http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=326819

Some say it's a Head, other say it cannot be since she has a lifetime contract with Prince.

baseline_monster · 05-20-2010, 07:17 AM

One thing in life at the moment is that contracts mean nothing. Any contract can be brought out, if its 2 years of life, but there will be a big figure. Prince could even want to of load her so save the bucks, unlikely but possible. The fact that she is even trying another brand of stick shows that its possible for her to move on.

Ripper014 · 05-20-2010, 09:57 AM

I could also simply be a Prince prototype.

bsandy · 05-20-2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Ripper014

I could also simply be a Prince prototype.

If it was, there would be a P on the butt cap.

My guess is she's just using the YouTEK Radical Pro until her shoulder gets better or until Prince copies it for her for Paris.

. . . Bud

vsbabolat · 05-20-2010, 10:19 AM

genius24 · 05-20-2010, 01:25 PM

looks like a prototype to me

genius24 · 05-20-2010, 01:31 PM

but more importantly, is she still dating sasha vuijacic or not?

michaelavich · 05-20-2010, 01:37 PM

Definetly a Head. Identical throat grommets to the radical pro.

bsandy · 05-20-2010, 02:04 PM

Kinda answers the question . . .

If a pro could use any racquet they wanted, what would it be.

. . . Bud

ae1222 · 05-20-2010, 02:06 PM

Kind of looks like that head Davydenko was spotting trying last year. I am sure somebody on here has a pic of that...

blaby · 05-20-2010, 03:43 PM

teflon grommets make it a dead giveaway that its head

The Pure One · 05-20-2010, 05:12 PM

Also, Davydenko and Masha share an important thing in common: their stringer & racquet tech, Roman Prokes.

Doubles · 05-20-2010, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by blaby

teflon grommets make it a dead giveaway that its head

Not necessarily. Other companies could use teflon grommetts. The chances of this are unlikely. But you still cannot be 100% sure...

vsbabolat · 05-20-2010, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doubles

Not necessarily. Other companies could use teflon grommetts. The chances of this are unlikely. But you still cannot be 100% sure...

Who else has grommets in the throat bridge like that and who else uses that HEAD Butt-cap?

It's a HEAD arcquet.

racquetfreak · 05-20-2010, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Doubles

Not necessarily. Other companies could use teflon grommetts. The chances of this are unlikely. But you still cannot be 100% sure...

unsolicited comment from head insider is that it's a blacked out radical

samster · 05-20-2010, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemmie

Hello,

picture was taken this week at the WTA tournament in Strasbourg.
No Prince logo...
http://www.internationaux-strasbourg...apova-M329.jpg

What kind of racquet is this?

thanks, Lemmie

It looks like it hasn't helped her game much.

vandre · 05-20-2010, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by samster

It looks like it hasn't helped her game much.

the tools don't make the craftsman (or woman).

daggone, if that racquet made you play better, people (myself included) would be hijacking trucks to get it!

oh, btw, nice avatar, samster. every time i see that, i just want to wear loafers without socks and a white jacket over a pastel shirt!

Fedace · 05-20-2010, 07:57 PM

Looks like the new Pacific racket.

MarrratSafin · 05-20-2010, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Fedace

Looks like the new Pacific racket.

Fedace you are brilliant.

05-19-2010, 11:00 PM	#1
lemmie New User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Northern Germany, near Hamburg Posts: 90	Sharapova switching racquets? Hello, picture was taken this week at the WTA tournament in Strasbourg. No Prince logo... http://www.internationaux-strasbourg...apova-M329.jpg What kind of racquet is this? thanks, Lemmie

05-20-2010, 01:33 AM	#2
Gaab Rookie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 223	This was discussed here: http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=326819 Some say it's a Head, other say it cannot be since she has a lifetime contract with Prince. __________________ Don't argue with idiots. They bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.

05-20-2010, 07:17 AM	#3
baseline_monster Professional Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,058	One thing in life at the moment is that contracts mean nothing. Any contract can be brought out, if its 2 years of life, but there will be a big figure. Prince could even want to of load her so save the bucks, unlikely but possible. The fact that she is even trying another brand of stick shows that its possible for her to move on. __________________ Wilson BLX Six One 2012 95s, any poly at 54 will do.

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Ripper014 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,820	I could also simply be a Prince prototype. __________________ Doing whatever it takes to win... does not make you a winner.

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