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If I owned a company that had access to a player racquets there is no way I would ever say the player was not using the model I had access to unless I did not value having the opportunity to work for them.
Not saying what anyone else would or should do, I am saying there in no way I personally would blow that professional relationship which is exactly what should and probably happen if I said, hey everyone, guess what, xyz player is not even using the racquet in the store, this is more like a old frame he used to use a long time ago. You all are suckers, don't buy them thinking your getting the same frame he uses.
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It's kind of ridiculous and silly is it not? Use some basic common sense.
Imagine this type of phone conversation for entertainment only:
Company-Hi one of the best Players in the world, we know you had a great year, best ever, but we need to change your racquet, seems sales are slowing down and we have made a few minor changes we think you and the general public might like, especially the weekend warriors.
We have this new technology that will help knock out some of the vibration to help with tennis elbow and some unwanted vibrations.
Player-My elbow is fine, thank you, but I don't want to loose any feel
Company-Don't worry, you will get used to it, our testers think it's great and again, it blocks some unwanted vibrations. One of the testers is a solid 5.5 and he loves it so you should be happy.
Player-That's great and all but I am not wanting to master another frame right now, I just mastered the last one you changed on me and it seems every time I master one you make me change. You know, some of the racquets were not even very much alike, that is why I was off to a slow start two years ago. The red one seemed to have more flex than the white one and that threw me off for months.
Company-But great player, think of the weekend warriors, they want less vibrations because they miss hit a lot and you will adapt.
You know, we have to keep up with that compound they put in the other great players racquet.
Player-But the other great player does not even use the compound, it's just painted on his frame.
Company-Hey, maybe we could do the same thing, just paint it to look like the new ones, then we could make changes with out making you change every couple of years.
