Donnay Borg Pro

OTMPut · 04-09-2012, 10:46 PM

Just picked up an used one. Strung it up with Prince Syn Gut @ 47 lbs. Babolat RDC machine says flex rating is 26. Weighs 385 gms.

Going to play my league match tonight. Never played with a wood racquet before. Should be interesting. Will post pics later.

wendersfan · 04-10-2012, 06:32 AM

47 lbs.? String that puppy like Borg did, at 80!

Congrats, btw, I always thought those were beautiful racquets.

OTMPut · 04-10-2012, 07:10 AM

Wonder how Borg managed to get the ball across the net with that kind of tension. With this kind of flex, even with 47 lbs, i had hit pretty hard to get the ball deep. With my usual swing speeds, i was dropping the ball within the service box!

I played a set with this frame. It was sweet. I did not miss a volley. 1hbh is an issue. With modern frames i am used to bad slicing form (across the body finish, carving the ball). This does not work with this stick. I need to adjust to a more classical swing.

Now i think i need to get a few more of these. They look awesome.

Hannah19 · 04-10-2012, 02:08 PM

Since Borg used a beefed up version of the Pro it may have had totally different specs and therefor more power. Power enough to string it up to 80 lbs, a tension that would probably shatter an off the shelf specimen....

jonestim · 04-10-2012, 03:28 PM

Here is another version of it. A bit bigger and lighter, but still really flexy.

OTMPut · 04-10-2012, 07:32 PM

^^^
Sweet. Is that strung with poly?

Mick · 04-10-2012, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by wendersfan

47 lbs.? String that puppy like Borg did, at 80!

Congrats, btw, I always thought those were beautiful racquets.

haha. I had mine strung at 40 lbs. the tension probably has gone down to the high 30 by now but it plays perfect

OTMPut · 04-10-2012, 07:47 PM

Here is mine.

Mick · 04-10-2012, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jonestim

Here is another version of it. A bit bigger and lighter, but still really flexy

i got two of the midsize version but i prefer to use the standard version. The reason being I would only use a wood racquet to play against players below my level, and the midsize one would take away some of the challenge in playing with a wood racquet.

jonestim · 04-10-2012, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by OTMPut

^^^
Sweet. Is that strung with poly?

No. It is just some black syn gut that was in it when I bought it. I may restring it at some point but I play with it so infrequently that I haven't made it a priority.

coachrick · 04-17-2012, 10:00 AM

A bit of a bump and derailment, if you don't mind...
I never knew about any relationship between Laver and Donnay, or Court and Donnay or even Drysdale and Donnay. Interesting, I think...
http://www.donnayusa.com/pastpros.php

gavna · 04-17-2012, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by coachrick

A bit of a bump and derailment, if you don't mind...
I never knew about any relationship between Laver and Donnay, or Court and Donnay or even Drysdale and Donnay. Interesting, I think...
http://www.donnayusa.com/pastpros.php

All used a Donnay after they were done with tennis.....I remember seeing Laver hit with an oversize Donnay at a pro am quite a few yrs ago.....never saw Court with one but wouldnt be surprized if she used one in the late 70s and Drysdale has endorsed numerous sticks......Just like Newk or at IMG seems like every other year they have new sponsors and the pros have to switch. Newk was Prince for ever and for the last few years Newk is all Fila and Babolat.

Hannah19 · 04-17-2012, 10:36 AM

I've got a nice Donnay Drysdale Autograph........8/10 condition, sweet!!

coachrick · 04-17-2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Hannah19

I've got a nice Donnay Drysdale Autograph........8/10 condition, sweet!!

Any thoughts on its date of birth?

Kirko · 04-17-2012, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Hannah19

I've got a nice Donnay Drysdale Autograph........8/10 condition, sweet!!

those were very pretty looking frames I thought.

Rock Strongo · 04-17-2012, 11:02 AM

I love how the graph rates it at "stiff" to "very stiff"

What would the opposite end of the scale be then?

Hannah19 · 04-18-2012, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by coachrick

Any thoughts on its date of birth?

1965 to be exact.

JUAN_PRADO · 05-01-2012, 06:10 AM

i have many nice moments with this model , remember a trainnig season with Jan Kodes , i use this racket in this time

04-09-2012, 10:46 PM	#1
OTMPut Professional Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,404	Donnay Borg Pro Just picked up an used one. Strung it up with Prince Syn Gut @ 47 lbs. Babolat RDC machine says flex rating is 26. Weighs 385 gms. Going to play my league match tonight. Never played with a wood racquet before. Should be interesting. Will post pics later. __________________ I am so mean i am gonna make medicine sick. - Ali.

04-10-2012, 07:10 AM	#3
OTMPut Professional Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,404	Wonder how Borg managed to get the ball across the net with that kind of tension. With this kind of flex, even with 47 lbs, i had hit pretty hard to get the ball deep. With my usual swing speeds, i was dropping the ball within the service box! I played a set with this frame. It was sweet. I did not miss a volley. 1hbh is an issue. With modern frames i am used to bad slicing form (across the body finish, carving the ball). This does not work with this stick. I need to adjust to a more classical swing. Now i think i need to get a few more of these. They look awesome. __________________ I am so mean i am gonna make medicine sick. - Ali.

04-10-2012, 02:08 PM	#4
Hannah19 Professional Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 851	Since Borg used a beefed up version of the Pro it may have had totally different specs and therefor more power. Power enough to string it up to 80 lbs, a tension that would probably shatter an off the shelf specimen.... __________________ 2x MAX 200G PRO, Nat.Gut/Ferry Force Super Touch at 58 lbs.

04-10-2012, 03:28 PM	#5
jonestim Rookie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 267	They also made a midsize Here is another version of it. A bit bigger and lighter, but still really flexy. __________________ Prince Tour Diablo Mid - Iontec Black 1.20 @ 45 - Wilson Pro Overgrip

04-10-2012, 07:32 PM	#6
OTMPut Professional Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,404	^^^ Sweet. Is that strung with poly? __________________ I am so mean i am gonna make medicine sick. - Ali.