Cibulkova's frame?
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Automatix
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Which paintjob are you referring to? At the end of her "Dunlop days" she used an extended 400 IIRC.
lidoazndiabloboi
Hall of Fame
I think she is using the retail 2015 Babolat Pure Drive +. The reason I say its retail, is because her rackets have the bar code sticker and specs too.
lidoazndiabloboi
Hall of Fame
jarko111
Hall of Fame
I actually think Pliskova's PD is OS because Pliskova is a big/tall girl and her frame still looks massive.
Cibulkova is so tiny that PS85 probably looks oversized compared to her.
It is interesting to know, tho. Because there was a time back in the middle 2000's when the 104-105 square inch rackets were more prevalent in the top tier of the sport.
Any time a Williams' sister played Cibulkova, Jankovic or Bartoli and that happened quite a lot.. that was the size of the hoops.
Cibulkova is so tiny that PS85 probably looks oversized compared to her.
It is interesting to know, tho. Because there was a time back in the middle 2000's when the 104-105 square inch rackets were more prevalent in the top tier of the sport.
Any time a Williams' sister played Cibulkova, Jankovic or Bartoli and that happened quite a lot.. that was the size of the hoops.
BlueB
Legend
That's an interesting view that appeared few times... However, the only real point of reference is a person's head vs racquet. People who studied anatomy, or art, know that head size is not directly proportional to person's height. The painters' cannon used to be 7 heads in height for average person, 8 heads for tall person. Now, look at a pic of standing Cibulkova, it might appear as 6 heads, as opposed to Isner, at least 9 heads.
It's a similar situation with shoulder width...
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lidoazndiabloboi
Hall of Fame
Pliskova is using the regular 100 with VS/Isospeed previous. Not sure if shes change her cross string recently.
I like her frame
jackcrawford
Professional
I think so, too. She did use the Volkl http://www.tennis.com/gear/2011/03/gear-talk-qa-dominika-cibulkova/38726/ Classic MP, may have been the DNX version, which is 102 before Dunlop. I don't know if it was custom/what weight was added.
jarko111
Hall of Fame
OH, I have no doubt Cibulkova is using a smaller frame. The women's game has really abandoned the +100 hoops. Look at all the women playing with Pure Strikes(pjs)/Storms for instance.. players have switched down. And those are 98<. Tsurenko won a title in China, Guangzhao smacking the ball with some much heat with her Pure Strike. Yonex DR players are 98< mostly.
jmacdaununder2
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When did she switch? I don't think it's a longbody; if you look closely there's just a bit of butt showing below her hand which seems to confirm this.
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HRB
Hall of Fame
I also see zero issues with her "frame", I mean granted it is a smaller "frame" than I tend to "use" with most of my girlfriends being over 5'10", but it's packed perfectly.
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jmacdaununder2
Legend
But many believe that silicon in the butt improves feel and heft.
Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
As opposed to lead in the butt?
4-string
Professional
Personally, I have no issues with that much head light frame. In this case I would prefer extended length though.
ARKustom93
Professional
Nah, perfect balance. And if you take a closer look at the top section, it becomes obvious that in the ad-pic a certain little detail was photo-chopped, unfortunately(Not, that I don't like Butterflies
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BlueB
Legend
She uses the 5" extension regularly, of the court.Personally, I have no issues with that much head light frame. In this case I would prefer extended length though.
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jmacdaununder2
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Blue B killed the butterfly thread...how very entomological!
jmacdaununder2
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BlueB, You gave this thread life, then apparently you had to end it; please give it life anew - like a phoenix...
jmacdaununder2
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(Seinfeld voice) Ahh, the five inch extension(s); noww I get it!
Adding more at the top will balance it out
Purplemonster
Hall of Fame
jmacdaununder2
Legend
Not sure re equipment size; in the photos above, the little white English one she's holding erect appears to be barely a mid plus, but the stunning French example with the blue lines not only looks to be somewhat longer than standard, but apparently has an oversized head as well.
Topspin Shot
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