http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2014/01/del-potro-down-two-racquets/50175/#.Us3XD_RDt8E
Please loan him a few of yours
Please loan him a few of yours
Del Potro has only 2 rackets left
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tennisblog365
New User
That's kinda funny, he is going to experience what it's like for junior or some college players to play, with only two rackets. The pressure is on, after you break the strings of the first one and you have at least two sets to go.
heninfan99
Talk Tennis Guru
Can't he find a few more on the used market? Can't they replicate the mold exactly? A truly fascinating story over the last few years.
LanceStern
Professional
Spend some money and have the same ones made
Overdrive
Legend
Why would he use racquets that were used by someone else? The man is very picky about his frames.
See post #4.
skim the net
New User
he's close to converting to a new one, before its too late!
sundaypunch
Hall of Fame
There aren't any on the used market. It was a custom racquet made to his spec's, not the racquet sold to the public.
So how did he adjust to his very first batch?
athiker
Hall of Fame
James Blake went through the same thing with Dunlap. He got used to his "old" racquets and didn't like any of the "new" ones. I imagine the old ones change over time, but so gradually players don't even notice. If they stick to the same batch for a long period of time they kind of get stuck! Now any new frame just doesn't feel "right". Over enough time even the base materials used to make the racquets probably changes as well, making it hard to duplicate the originals exactly even with the same molds and other efforts to construct the exact same racquet.
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PBODY99
Legend
No, when Wilson produce the next batch, he just was not happy. Cost for a sponsored player is seldom the problem.Makes sense, so why didn't he order new batches quicker? Couldn't afford them?
Doubles
Legend
They're the exact same racquets he's been using for four or more years now. He might've switched more frequently before where he didn't care as much about the broken in feel, but after injuring his wrist when he switched to the BLX PJ he went back to his K Factors and hasn't wanted to risk it since.
ok this makes sense
Rusty669
Semi-Pro
Honestly, he has only himself to blame! I can understand him in some way, but as a pro you've got to be realistic: starting a new season with only 2 very heavily used rackets is not going to bode well!
He should've stuck them on the wall and forced himself to use a new model, he has had almost two months off without any tournaments for testing...
He should've stuck them on the wall and forced himself to use a new model, he has had almost two months off without any tournaments for testing...
Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
Only James Blake would make a comment like this.
Rusty669
Semi-Pro
It's true though!Or do you see any other pro in the top 100 touring with only 2 rackets??
And then additionally complaining that he has it harder on tour than the others who have 8 or more rackets in their bag
jwbarrientos
Hall of Fame
Delpo is few racquets away of retiring from tennis!?
TennisAddiction
Semi-Pro
James Blake #2!!!!
Just goes to show what a mental game tennis is.
Just goes to show what a mental game tennis is.
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TennisAddiction
Semi-Pro
Yeah, Guess you could say the same for James Blake, right champ? :roll:
Bdarb
Hall of Fame
Yes. Those are his US OPEN sticks.
dunlop_fort_knox
Professional
he should trade with some of the guys here. but make sure to check their reps first.
McLovin
Legend
Years ago, there was a pro named Jay Berger. He used the Prince Pro, and when Prince stopped making them, he went around to all the K-Marts of the cities he visited on tour & loaded up on them.
Had TT existed back then, I'm pretty sure he'd have been in the 'For Sale' & 'Wanted' sections every day...
TennisCanada1
Professional
What I don't understand is, why doesn't Wilson just take that exact mold of the racquet, hook it up to a fixture that will hold the racquet by the grip or throat at the baseline, and have a ball machine fire balls at it repeatedly until the strings break, and then rinse and repeat? That way, over time, the racquets will be broken in, and it won't really cost Wilson anything..
TennisCanada1
Professional
No but seriously, that way the graphite breaks down and everyone is happy.
Well, I have a really beatup (not cracked) HPS 18x20 on 3/8 grip size, I'm ready to let it go if Delpo is interessed, he only has to tell someone to repaint it with K Factor PJ
It's not a 6.1 classic 18x20, but it's as close as I can get - and the beatup job is already performed for free...
It's not a 6.1 classic 18x20, but it's as close as I can get - and the beatup job is already performed for free...
WARPWOODIE
Rookie
Good thing he outgrew the Sponge Bob racquets ;-)
tennisblog365
New User
One interesting thing though I would ask. During the years, why didn't his racket get a paintjob to promote the new models? Instead he stayed with the same racket and with the same paintjob as compared to other players who get a new paintjob. hmmmmmmm
And make the Pope oversee the whole operation.
Bingo, next GOAT!!!
Lefty78
Professional
Actually, its a racquet that used to be sold to the public. It's called a Pro Staff Classic 6.1
McLovin
Legend
Rumor has it he was superstitious and wanted to keep the PJ that won him the US Open. I believe he wouldn't even allow them to replace the grommets, just patch w/ tubing.
Team10
Hall of Fame
I feel like Delpo is eventually just going to get new frames of the same mold he's using currently and just get the new paintjob. He has to get something new VERY soon.
Plus, what other line would Wilson want to have Delpo endorse? A blade or prostaff 95 perhaps? They already have players for that. I think yes just going to get the new 2014 six one 95 paintjob.
Plus, what other line would Wilson want to have Delpo endorse? A blade or prostaff 95 perhaps? They already have players for that. I think yes just going to get the new 2014 six one 95 paintjob.
heninfan99
Talk Tennis Guru
Cause he's down to two. duh
heninfan99
Talk Tennis Guru
It's called ****.
Bdarb
Hall of Fame
nope, nope it's not actually. You really think this guy doesn't have access to the best racquet customizers there are? I think if this was an easy problem for him to solve, he'd have a solution. It's a head issue for him certainly, but it's clearly an issue for him.
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