Texastennis
Rookie
Wilson aren't doing a good job of holding on to these legacy players - Graf also switched (to Head).
Sampras goes to Babolat! (pics incl.)
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Deleted member 21996
Guest
not that this whole post is less pretentious than those who claim to "need" mid frames...
but hey... judgemental is as judgemental sees!
I just find certain things funny
hoosierbr
Hall of Fame
Someone put some clips up from the match. Here's a look at the new racquet in case there was any lingering doubt.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pxIQ3cMtSA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pxIQ3cMtSA
baseline_monster
Professional
At the end of the day the PSTGT is a proper players stick. I have mine with leather grips and that bit of weight is felt, there not a girls stick. If the guy feels good with it, its not about money, he;s doing whats right for him and not one person on here knows better than him. Its a joke when idiots say his game will suffer, what the hell do you know that one of the best players in the open era does not!?
slice bh compliment
G.O.A.T.
Good point. Must not matter much to Wilson. ANyway, in my mind I think Graf, I think Dunlop Max 200g....not that weak 7.5 Wilson.
By the way, I'm sure Wilson does makes perfectly reasonable frames aimed at the aging elite player: theK-blade tour, 6.1 95..KPS88, whatever....something custom for Pete.... but they all do not feel as good as the heavier Storm series frames: AST, PST and PSLtd. Nice combination of classic specs, maneuverability, control and power. They take powerful sticks and make them feel good. I used to make fun of the Woofer system, but there's probably something to it.
Allez Pete!
I bet Pete is using a VS gut 17 (mains) and RPM blast 17 (crosses) comfort hybrid combo at 73-75 lbs. in his new Babolats. Last I checked he used a VS gut 17 (mains) and Luxilon Rough 16L (crosses) combo in a comfort hybrid at 73 lbs. in his K prostaffs. This sudden switch in frames is a total shocker!
Ultra2HolyGrail
Hall of Fame
He's retired from the pro tour. He won ALL of his majors with a 85in racquet. It's pure speculation that he would of been just as good with a babolat. Don't forget federer still uses a 90in.
Time to dump those antiques
Federer would be better on the backhand side with a larger frame, he might still use a 90 sq. inch but it affects him on high balls, especially on clay! He shanks it several times off the backhand whenever he plays on clay. He'd be better off using 95 sq. inch frame like the Prostaff 6.0 95!
marosmith
Professional
I dissagree, I think the small headsize is easier on the bh.
marosmith
Professional
I think it is more about experimentation with feel and increased forgiveness then power.
jcstennis
Hall of Fame
man oh man!... those pics/vids of pete... too weird!
i'm a year younger than pete and have watched him for over 20 years with a Wilson. looks so strange... imagine Jordan wearing adidas.
still as weird as it looks, maybe we could see a new "pete" racquet developing in the near future? interesting
i'm a year younger than pete and have watched him for over 20 years with a Wilson. looks so strange... imagine Jordan wearing adidas.
still as weird as it looks, maybe we could see a new "pete" racquet developing in the near future? interesting
Ultra2HolyGrail
Hall of Fame
Nobody knows why he switched and nobody should really care unless it affects there choice in racquet they play with. It's downright silly to play with a racquet because your favorite pro plays with one. People should use what they play best with. I've used widebodys like the wilson profile and i didn't care what anyone thought.
The only people that are affected by this are the ones who choose to play what there favorite pro plays and are devastated, and feel betrayed by sampras's choice in not just a different racquet, but a Babolat. :shock:
The only people that are affected by this are the ones who choose to play what there favorite pro plays and are devastated, and feel betrayed by sampras's choice in not just a different racquet, but a Babolat. :shock:
slice bh compliment
G.O.A.T.
Truth^
I'd laugh so hard if for whatever reason Roddick and Rafa switched back to Prince(ss).
I'd laugh so hard if for whatever reason Roddick and Rafa switched back to Prince(ss).
ClubHoUno
Banned
This is freakin' AMESOME !!!!!!
Pete playing with a customized version of my favorite frame for the last 2 years......that guy knows what he needs at his tender age :twisted:
The Pure Storm Tour GT is an awesome players racquet - great control, great power, great feel and nice touch
Once again I play with the same racquet as Pistol Pete
Babolat here we come !!!!!!!!
Pete playing with a customized version of my favorite frame for the last 2 years......that guy knows what he needs at his tender age :twisted:
The Pure Storm Tour GT is an awesome players racquet - great control, great power, great feel and nice touch
Once again I play with the same racquet as Pistol Pete
Babolat here we come !!!!!!!!
logicflawed
New User
even pete's joined the babolat alliance! good to see, i've played babs for the last 8 years and love them!
Ultra2HolyGrail
Hall of Fame
logicflawed
New User
well done holygrail!
cy1126dragonamul
New User
anyone here, whoever's a big sampras fan, currently using
k prostaff 88, planning on changing to BABOLAT pure storm tour?
just wondering....
k prostaff 88, planning on changing to BABOLAT pure storm tour?
just wondering....
I completely agree with you. I moved from an Babolat Aero Pro Drive Cortex to the Wilson Six One Tour BLX and it vastly improved my backhand. It just felt like my swing was so much smoother. If I find that I middle the ball enough to handle a Six One Tour then I don't think Federer would find any benefits in a larger head size.
VGP
Legend
Sampras did say when he started back playing that he needed to use an "old man's" racket. Now that he's even older.....
I'm a self-admitted Wilson mid user. I think if I were to switch frames I was quite tempted by the Babolat APD. But, since I've been getting my favorite frames for $25-$40 each on the used market, it doesn't make much financial sense right now......
I'm a self-admitted Wilson mid user. I think if I were to switch frames I was quite tempted by the Babolat APD. But, since I've been getting my favorite frames for $25-$40 each on the used market, it doesn't make much financial sense right now......
Fee
Legend
Pete did a radio interview with Justin a few weeks ago, said it was all water under the bridge. I put the podcast links in the former pro player section, in the thread about the May 22 exo match.
leonidas1982
Hall of Fame
And Sampras won in 3 sets.
mtommer
Hall of Fame
My guess is that the legacy players aren't driving sales at any appreciable level. Contracts run out and they received no returns on investment so could probably care less about "losing" the legacy players. Most likely it was an amicable split. I really don't see this as being any different than when Chang took up Babalot. If Federer changed then THAT would be significant for the mfg's.
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salsainglesa
Semi-Pro
Are his serves in the 170 mph range now?
spindoctor673
Banned
Wow...didn't think i'd see the day when Pete stepped outside Wilson.
hoosierbr
Hall of Fame
Given that Sampras is playing a lot more now between the senior events and exhibitions it's not a big surprise that he wants a more powerful racquet. However, I am suprised he didn't go with something in the Wilson line.
I myself was a bit of a Babolat snob until very recently when I play tested the new Pure Drive GT for a week. It's one of the racquets I'm contemplating switching to.
I myself was a bit of a Babolat snob until very recently when I play tested the new Pure Drive GT for a week. It's one of the racquets I'm contemplating switching to.
Cup8489
G.O.A.T.
i doubt power is the issue, but rather forgiveness and comfort. He will never be lacking for power.
hoosierbr
Hall of Fame
That's true but not sure that Babolat would be the right choice if comfort and forgiveness is all he's looking for. If it were then are several Wilsons he could have moved up to, the K90 or even a 95.
leonidas1982
Hall of Fame
According to TW's power map, KPS88 has more power than PST GT.
http://twu.tennis-warehouse.com/cgi-bin/storepower2.cgi?racquetA=KPS88|88|Wilson|KPro:Staff:88|RCWILSON|x&racquetB=BPSTGT|98|Babolat|Pure:Storm:Tour:GT:2009|RCBAB|x&racquetC=61TBLX|90|Wilson|BLX:Six-One:Tour:|RCWILSON|x&racquetD=K61T90|90|Wilson|KSix-One:Tour:90|RCWILSON|
http://twu.tennis-warehouse.com/cgi-bin/storepower2.cgi?racquetA=KPS88|88|Wilson|KPro:Staff:88|RCWILSON|x&racquetB=BPSTGT|98|Babolat|Pure:Storm:Tour:GT:2009|RCBAB|x&racquetC=61TBLX|90|Wilson|BLX:Six-One:Tour:|RCWILSON|x&racquetD=K61T90|90|Wilson|KSix-One:Tour:90|RCWILSON|
hoosierbr
Hall of Fame
Because of the weight I'm sure. Lot more than the PS GT. I have no idea how heavily customized Sampras' Babolat is but I wouldn't be shocked if it's lighter, maybe not a ton but a little. That combined with the bigger headsize might have been what he was looking for. But I don't think anyone really knows why he suddenly switched.
leonidas1982
Hall of Fame
Kudos to Sampras. My assumption is that Sampras got tired of Wilson's games and lack of respect.
Rockitdog
Banned
Oh kids these days...
Spin-A-Lot
Rookie
The racket company or his wife?
This is just a simple case of the Babolat stringer doing work on his Wilson racket and got carried away with the stencil.
Tofuspeedstar
Banned
Damn, that's pretty interesting! Pete wants to set the serve record or something?
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