Sampras, new racquet?

pixy · Mar 5, 2013

Hi guys . Ive just seen this picture

http://treizecizero.ro/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/pete-novak-e1362519211340.jpg

and i was wondering if Pete is trying out new stuff. Last time i heard he was using a pure storm , but this looks akward, more like a dunlop ?!

What do you think ?

cluckcluck · Mar 5, 2013

I was there last night. It is a blacked out Babolat Pure Storm with I think RPM or some black poly.

The white you see in that picture is from the lights in the stadium.

pixy · Mar 5, 2013

Ohh i see...wasnt the white on the frame that got me thinking but the elongated shape of the head. (narrow on crosses and long on mains

)

cluckcluck · Mar 5, 2013

I have better pictures on my computer at home. I'll be sure to post some tonight so you have a better idea of what it is.

pixy · Mar 5, 2013

thanks for enlighten the mistery

iradical18 · Mar 5, 2013

It's weird seeing him wield anything but a Wilson!

ultradr · Mar 5, 2013

Isn't it new wilson blade?

cluckcluck · Mar 5, 2013

ultradr said:
Isn't it new wilson blade?

Nope, not at all. Completely different throat and beam width.

Say Chi Sin Lo · Mar 5, 2013

I dont know, kind of looks like a Prestige Mid mold from a distance. Keyword, from a distance.

cluckcluck · Mar 5, 2013

Here are some large pictures of Sampras from the LA Tennis Challenge with his blacked out stick:

Here's one with Djokovic holding Sampras' stick:

This is just to show you where I was sitting (those are my feet) :

Overdrive · Mar 5, 2013

Courtside seats huh?

How much did they cost?

cluckcluck · Mar 5, 2013

Overdrive said:
Courtside seats huh?

How much did they cost?

It's more than courtside, it's "oncourt" and they were free for me.

Relinquis · Mar 5, 2013

courtside with sampras... cool

darklore009 · Mar 5, 2013

nice, sampras still using the pure storm tour eh. really nice match on that day.

SaberTennis · Mar 5, 2013

I have to ask....what is it like to sit on court, so close up, and see these pros hit?

cluckcluck · Mar 5, 2013

SaberTennis said:
I have to ask....what is it like to sit on court, so close up, and see these pros hit?

It's surreal. It's impressive to see it on TV or from a box seat, but to see/hear the ball going back and forth is something that seems so unnatural. It's literally a game of centimeters (not inches). The ball is fractions of centimeters over the net with incredible spin. Sitting on the court I could feel Pete's serve hitting the service box in my bum. It's just a completely different ball than what us mortals are used to, it moves so much faster and heavier.
These guys are also incredible fast and limber, just the way they move is impressive so see so close. I wish I had taken some video, but I don't think it would have done it justice.
I also have to say that the lines people have the sharpest eyes. Being able to determine if that ball is in or out moving that fast is incredible.

This picture was after Djokovic ran after some drop shot and high fived the crowed behind me (I thought he was going to fall on top of me):

spoonmugen · Mar 5, 2013

wow u can see right up his nostrils hahaha... nice one!

good to get oncourt seats? floor?

jonnyjack · Mar 6, 2013

I'm pretty sure cluckcluck is a professional photographer.

Thanks for sharing these pictures!

cluckcluck · Mar 6, 2013

jonnyjack said:
I'm pretty sure cluckcluck is a professional photographer.

Thanks for sharing these pictures!

I wish I was a pro. I was using my Canon EOS Digitial XS with the crappy stock lens. I run a blog (won't tell you which though) and I know some people at the PR firm who run this tournament. I got hooked up with a media pass for the event. I was able to rub elbows with the players and celebs that were there.

YesTennis · Mar 6, 2013

Looks like Pete has the racquet leaded up pretty good!!

cluckcluck · Mar 6, 2013

Here's a little gif I created for you guys. There was no challenge system so Nole made his own:

jonnyjack · Mar 6, 2013

cluckcluck said:
I wish I was a pro. I was using my Canon EOS Digitial XS with the crappy stock lens. I run a blog (won't tell you which though) and I know some people at the PR firm who run this tournament. I got hooked up with a media pass for the event. I was able to rub elbows with the players and celebs that were there.

Nice. Well you had the media pass like you were a pro so that's what I thought, haha. I could never follow the ball that close from the sideline, I start getting dizzy. I much prefer the baseline seats but I don't think anyone would complain about getting a media pass to be that close.

nyc · Mar 6, 2013

cluckcluck said:
Here's a little gif I created for you guys. There was no challenge system so Nole made his own:

hahaha brilliant!

tennisnut123 · Mar 7, 2013

in the first picture it doesnt look like a pure storm tho...the head looks really elongated...more so than usual for a pure storm tour

movdqa · Mar 7, 2013

Couple of clips on YouTube.

lolminraise · Mar 17, 2013

Can anyone tell if it's a Ltd. or Tour version?

Florico · Mar 21, 2013

Nobody knows the exact version and why he switched to Babolat? Thanks

Power Player · Mar 21, 2013

cluckcluck said:
I wish I was a pro. I was using my Canon EOS Digitial XS with the crappy stock lens. I run a blog (won't tell you which though) and I know some people at the PR firm who run this tournament. I got hooked up with a media pass for the event. I was able to rub elbows with the players and celebs that were there.

Just awesome man. What an experience. Love the pics.

Cup8489 · Mar 22, 2013

Still with the PST.. can see the woofer grommets

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