donnayblack99
Semi-Pro
Where's Gran? Hasn't been on any reviews as of late... is he on IR? 
What happened to Granville?
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Where's Gran? Hasn't been on any reviews as of late... is he on IR?
Granville is currently nursing a shoulder injury, but we will be back soon.
Andy, TW
Get him a nice Volkl or Pro Kennex with gut/poly when he comes back. Hope he gets better.
What racket was he using before the injury?
jorel
Hall of Fame
well i know he switched to the prestige from the wilson
anirut
Legend
:lol:
But it doesn't come stock with leather grip. Sorry about that. :shock:
BTW, I love leather grip too!
Get well soon!
jorel
Hall of Fame
ive had shoulder probelms before when going lighter... with a lighter racquet..u have to accelerate the racquet faster for equivalent pop and the increased accelration/contact chaos could have caused arm issues
i say chaos cuz usually with a lighter racquet the contact/impact is more violent
with a heavy racquet,,,the contact is more stable and controlled and less chaotic
i say chaos cuz usually with a lighter racquet the contact/impact is more violent
with a heavy racquet,,,the contact is more stable and controlled and less chaotic
twbuyer
Semi-Pro
Checking in
Thanks for the notes here - Tiff just shared the thread with me. You all are awesome - I feel missed.
9 weeks post shoulder surgery (bone spur was grinding away at my shoulder tendon.) My tennis elbow may have been a result of my adjusting to shoulder pain. Elbow now fine and shoulder feeling much better.
Started hitting again three weeks ago - twice this week - starting to feel good again. Still no heat on my serves - that will take a while.
Has given me time to re-evaluate everything, racquet weight, balance, string - everything. Have tested all the new sticks and I've now narrowed it down to just one or two - no more 6.1's for me (in the near future anyway.) I am amazed at how sensitive I am to just one or one and a half ounces - really an eye opener. As soon as the playtest team asks me, I'm back in mix. Happy to share all my testing - the racquet I am favoring is one I've never thought I'd play with.........
Again - thanks for thinking of me.
Gran, TW
Thanks for the notes here - Tiff just shared the thread with me. You all are awesome - I feel missed.
9 weeks post shoulder surgery (bone spur was grinding away at my shoulder tendon.) My tennis elbow may have been a result of my adjusting to shoulder pain. Elbow now fine and shoulder feeling much better.
Started hitting again three weeks ago - twice this week - starting to feel good again. Still no heat on my serves - that will take a while.
Has given me time to re-evaluate everything, racquet weight, balance, string - everything. Have tested all the new sticks and I've now narrowed it down to just one or two - no more 6.1's for me (in the near future anyway.) I am amazed at how sensitive I am to just one or one and a half ounces - really an eye opener. As soon as the playtest team asks me, I'm back in mix. Happy to share all my testing - the racquet I am favoring is one I've never thought I'd play with.........
Again - thanks for thinking of me.
Gran, TW
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Power Player
Bionic Poster
oooo, a bit of a racquet tease. I like this.
donnayblack99
Semi-Pro
Good to see you on your way back. You can borrow my Wilson T-2000... flexy and a m!@#! f#$%#! haha. Seriously... get well soon.
Hope its not the APD GT
donnayblack99
Semi-Pro
Gran is the man
Granville- I've had two arthroscopic surgeries on my elbow and shoulder which ended my NCAA career. I played with the Wilson PS Classic 6.1 since about 1992 all the way throug college and up to 2000. That stick is a monster that will do hidden damage to your arm/shoulder that you won't feel for years later! I got those sticks with my player package and still have a couple left. How about you and get a huge bonfire going and put these 6.1's to rest! Haha
Anyway, after consulting with my team doctor and an orthopaedic specialist who happens to be a USTA doctor on site at the US Open during tournament time, he's treated more tour players (both current and retired) who used 6.1's for elbow/shoulder injuries, than any other racquet.
He recommends a Volkl/Boris Becker and Prince sticks to up and coming junior kids and others who he treats...
Stay away from a poly and stay away from a Prestige- look long and hard at a POG or a Power Bridge 10 or even a BB Delta Core London Tour. Played with them all, all great sticks. Never had a problem since dropping the 6.1.
Love,
Somebody who has felt your pain!
Just sayin...
Granville- I've had two arthroscopic surgeries on my elbow and shoulder which ended my NCAA career. I played with the Wilson PS Classic 6.1 since about 1992 all the way throug college and up to 2000. That stick is a monster that will do hidden damage to your arm/shoulder that you won't feel for years later! I got those sticks with my player package and still have a couple left. How about you and get a huge bonfire going and put these 6.1's to rest! Haha
Anyway, after consulting with my team doctor and an orthopaedic specialist who happens to be a USTA doctor on site at the US Open during tournament time, he's treated more tour players (both current and retired) who used 6.1's for elbow/shoulder injuries, than any other racquet.
He recommends a Volkl/Boris Becker and Prince sticks to up and coming junior kids and others who he treats...
Stay away from a poly and stay away from a Prestige- look long and hard at a POG or a Power Bridge 10 or even a BB Delta Core London Tour. Played with them all, all great sticks. Never had a problem since dropping the 6.1.
Love,
Somebody who has felt your pain!
Just sayin...
nyc
Hall of Fame
C'mooon, show us a bit more leg please! Don't leave us hanging with just a cankle.
And speedy convalescence!
donnayblack99
Semi-Pro
POLL: what stick is Granville switching to?
Let's take a poll: What is Gran switching to:
1. Prince EXO Tour (pick your pattern)
2. Volkl C10 Pro
3. Yonex Vcore Series
4. POG OS
5. Donnay Pro One (pick your pattern)
My guess will be the Prince Exo Tour (18x20)... discuss
Let's take a poll: What is Gran switching to:
1. Prince EXO Tour (pick your pattern)
2. Volkl C10 Pro
3. Yonex Vcore Series
4. POG OS
5. Donnay Pro One (pick your pattern)
My guess will be the Prince Exo Tour (18x20)... discuss
bad_call
Legend
glad to read you're on the mend. let this old player know what stick/strings you settle on and if you want to split a reel of Technifibre Multifeel.
pug
Semi-Pro
jorel
Hall of Fame
hey. dont knock it...its a decent frame
Timbo's hopeless slice
Hall of Fame
you sir, are made of win...
Dgdavid
Professional
yes and in a blizzard, you can always walk home confidently if you have a spare.
jorel
Hall of Fame
only if they are strung with a poly
Pneumated1
Hall of Fame
Let's take a poll: What is Gran switching to:
1. Prince EXO Tour (pick your pattern)
2. Volkl C10 Pro
3. Yonex Vcore Series
4. POG OS
5. Donnay Pro One (pick your pattern)
My guess will be the Prince Exo Tour (18x20)... discuss
He tipped us on the previous page that he was hitting something an ounce to an ounce and a half lighter. And I think that I did read that he was hitting the Prestige S. If not the Prestige S, my guess would be one of the following:
BioMax 200 (although not an ounce lighter)
Bio 300 Tour
F 3.0 Tour
Looks like we may never know.
