Wilson ProStaff RF97 Autograph

West Coast Ace

West Coast Ace

G.O.A.T.
Harry_Wild said:
I been hitting with it; and I don't like it at all! It bulky and ugly at the same time. The super bright fluorescent red is too much for me to feel comfortable using this racquet!
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Dude, you shouldn't be looking at the racquet while hitting the ball.

Power Player said:
Yeah sorry Harry but Im not buying it. If somehow true, worst racquet review ever. Seriously.
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+1. Unless he's 14 years old. In which case, B- for his Summer School term paper in fictional writing.

NickH said:
Cor BP, I think you're searching a bit there!
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Welcome to the Boards. @BreakPoint is one of our 'unique' posters. He could take that same quote and tell you what Fed's favorite snack is. And he's 100% serious.
 
tarkowski

tarkowski

Professional
It's tough for Rog because no matter what he does at this point he'll be criticized. Moving to this new stick shows hes willing to try some things and i hypothesize its a way to get more free power with shorter strokes that protect the back somewhat. However, IMO, it is all too clear that he is not yet confident with this racket and is not playing nearly as well with it. Some can debate that it's an all-age thing but I don't think so. 2013 was a back issue, not a racket issue. Now that he's healthy he may be thinking the bigger racket may have been a mistake - but it's such a public thing now that the choices are amplified and $ at stake. Anyway, count me in as part of the camp that thinks the 90 is 'still' his best choice and the 97 has been a good experiment.
 
BreakPoint

BreakPoint

Bionic Poster
West Coast Ace said:
Welcome to the Boards. @BreakPoint is one of our 'unique' posters. He could take that same quote and tell you what Fed's favorite snack is. And he's 100% serious.
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Did you even bother to listen to the interview?

Did it sound like to you that Federer thinks his new racquet is his "holy grail"?
 
President

President

Legend
BreakPoint, your agenda reveals itself with every single post you make about this racquet; scratch that, ANY racquet...
 
BreakPoint

BreakPoint

Bionic Poster
NickH said:
Cor BP, I think you're searching a bit there!

I think it can be interpreted both ways, but sure, he is still trying to find some rhythm with it. I don't think that means he's unhappy or wants to make changes.

I wouldn't read into that as "he's hot happy with his racket". He openly says it gives him more on his serve, and he's won more points than anyone else this year on second serve.

I think people who buy the RF97 are safe ;)
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No, but it does mean that he hasn't yet gelled with his new racquet, which is what you stated you wanted to hear earlier:

NickH said:
Exactly, which is why I'd like to see some references of recent interviews where he says he still hasn't gelled with his racket.
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JoelDali

JoelDali

Talk Tennis Guru
I was watching the top 4.0 players in Huntington LI last night and one of them confirmed he is switching to the stealth matte black prototype RF 88. So there does appear to be momentum in the minds of top rec players to transition to these smaller frames.
 
Straight-Arm-FH

Straight-Arm-FH

Banned
If Fed loses in USO in straights to Nadal. And smashes the racket out of frustration. Racketholics still going to rush out and buy one or three.

"If its good enough for old man Fed, its good enough for me!"
 
WhereIsMacMac

WhereIsMacMac

Professional
Harry_Wild said:
The color choices in the 97 RF is just plain terrible. It looks completely like a cheap $49 racquet that you find at a retail discount store like Walmart or Target.

I been hitting with it; and I don't like it at all! It bulky and ugly at the same time. The super bright fluorescent red is too much for me to feel comfortable using this racquet! The color looks like it was part of the color scheme of the current Head racquets!

It does hit nicely however!
But the colors and the bulky feel is a big turn off and I would not use this as my "racquet"!
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Joey Y.

New User
Did anyone notice that the RF97 has a 'Wilson Premium Leather" and the Pro Staff 97 and 95S have a "Wilson Synthetic Leather" grip? They're listed on the TW pages of the respective racquets. I never noticed that Wilson produced two types of leather grips before. Anyone know if there is a significant difference?
 
K

kingcheetah

Hall of Fame
Joey Y. said:
Did anyone notice that the RF97 has a 'Wilson Premium Leather" and the Pro Staff 97 and 95S have a "Wilson Synthetic Leather" grip? They're listed on the TW pages of the respective racquets. I never noticed that Wilson produced two types of leather grips before. Anyone know if there is a significant difference?
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The "synthetic leather" is a synthetic grip meant to look like leather, where as the "Premium Leather" is actual leather.
 
Chuonfood

Chuonfood

Semi-Pro
I don't think I will be able to handle the heft of the RF97 AG.. my G330 weighs 359 with overgrip and leather, it's already borderline for me...:confused:
 
C

coloskier

Legend
JoelDali said:
I was watching the top 4.0 players in Huntington LI last night and one of them confirmed he is switching to the stealth matte black prototype RF 88. So there does appear to be momentum in the minds of top rec players to transition to these smaller frames.
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With Wilson dropping the 90's next year, we might not have a choice (this coming from a 5.0).
 
President

President

Legend
JoelDali said:
I was watching the top 4.0 players in Huntington LI last night and one of them confirmed he is switching to the stealth matte black prototype RF 88. So there does appear to be momentum in the minds of top rec players to transition to these smaller frames.
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I just spat out my coffee:) LOL
 
Power Player

Power Player

Bionic Poster
Chuonfood said:
I don't think I will be able to handle the heft of the RF97 AG.. my G330 weighs 359 with overgrip and leather, it's already borderline for me...:confused:
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Yeah the tour G is the threshold for me. I think it is more the swing weight though because I weight my tecnifibre to 352 and its not a problem. The RF97 I think should be very similar to the Tour G, but the Tour G is most likely going to feel a lot more classic and soft.

It was a nice lesson to learn though - basically I need to go with a stick that is around 345 strung with a SW in the high 320s and I'm good. Or just get a 310 -315 racquet and do some easy mods.

The RF autograph is one of those sticks that probably will feel awesome with all that weight initially, but after a set you will find yourself hitting long and just not getting enough tip speed.
 
Power Player

Power Player

Bionic Poster
The last wilson PJs in my opinion were brutal. So this one to me is one of the better wilson PJs besides the blades.

I think about Steam, Juice, 6.1, the pro open and last pro staff and its just a lot of really horrible PJs.
 
JoelDali

JoelDali

Talk Tennis Guru
The last ProStaff 90 was a great PJ. A blend of the K90 and the Basalt 90. I hope Rogi does not retire with this current PJ. He needs to retire with a legendary PJ. One that will accentuate the AmpliSpin and Basalt Crystal composite. Black matte + Gold 88 stripes. The ROGI Russell 93.
 
Lefty78

Lefty78

Professional
Wilson has been attempting to stockpile Fed's sweat for years... Unfortunately Rogi is too cool for school and sweats so little. Rumor has it if he plays two or three more years Wilson will finally have enough to infuse the GOAT sweat into the paint of the RF 97, forever marginalizing basalt and all other technologies, revolutionizing club level tennis for years to come. Users will become so addicted, support groups calling themselves RF Anonymous will spring up worldwide.
 
iceman_dl6

iceman_dl6

Professional
BreakPoint said:
Hmmm....the grip has a shrink wrap on it like on retail frames. Maybe Wilson is going to sell an all black blacked out special edition after all! :)
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Also, no powerpads nor any string savers.

BP, it looks to be a retail blacked out version of the RF97.

Can anyone confirm this?
 
Bhagi Katbamna

Bhagi Katbamna

Legend
Lefty78 said:
Wilson has been attempting to stockpile Fed's sweat for years... Unfortunately Rogi is too cool for school and sweats so little. Rumor has it if he plays two or three more years Wilson will finally have enough to infuse the GOAT sweat into the paint of the RF 97, forever marginalizing basalt and all other technologies, revolutionizing club level tennis for years to come. Users will become so addicted, support groups calling themselves RF Anonymous will spring up worldwide.
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I hear they'll sell it with Chuck Norris' tears.
 
WhereIsMacMac

WhereIsMacMac

Professional
Joey Y. said:
Did anyone notice that the RF97 has a 'Wilson Premium Leather" and the Pro Staff 97 and 95S have a "Wilson Synthetic Leather" grip? They're listed on the TW pages of the respective racquets. I never noticed that Wilson produced two types of leather grips before. Anyone know if there is a significant difference?
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Wilson Premium Leather = your ordinary leather grip

Wilson Synthetic Leather = your ordinary synthetic grip
 
Straight-Arm-FH

Straight-Arm-FH

Banned
Rogi can't retire with this!!! No gold. No Swissness. (Sorry Peter.).
Next racket more gold and more swissness. I am thinking cow imageries, cheese or chocolate flavoured grip.
 
PeterFig

PeterFig

Professional
Straight-Arm-FH said:
Rogi can't retire with this!!! No gold. No Swissness. (Sorry Peter.).
Next racket more gold and more swissness. I am thinking cow imageries, cheese or chocolate flavoured grip.
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Don't worry, we're already hard at work trying to perfect a fondue-filled Pro Staff. It's going to be flexy .... very flexy. :)
 
G

Ghost3789

Rookie
PeterFig said:
In a few photos posted here on TT you guys may have seen this already .... the RF97 frame not only has the regular specs listed inside the throat, but for those of you who really want to "Federer-ize" the frame we've also listed Roger's setup in terms of strings and grip. Here is a clearer version:

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Go forth and Federer-ize!!!!!

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Does anyone know if the RF97 Autograph gonna come with those string setup?
 
JoelDali

JoelDali

Talk Tennis Guru
At Penn Station there is a little breakfast nook near Cinnabon that I take most of my female clients to and they sell these little chocolate hotcakes for $1.50. They sell more of these than the BLX RF 97.
 
Nostradamus

Nostradamus

Bionic Poster
JoelDali said:
At Penn Station there is a little breakfast nook near Cinnabon that I take most of my female clients to and they sell these little chocolate hotcakes for $1.50. They sell more of these than the BLX RF 97.
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only cause RF 97 isn't out yet. and female clients ? what are you a gigolo ?
 
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