NuBas
Legend
BTW might be off topic but what other racquets/racquet company have copied the 6.1 mold?
Why don't more pros use the RF97?
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BTW might be off topic but what other racquets/racquet company have copied the 6.1 mold?
moon shot
Hall of Fame
The Elan Pro Star is the only one I know with PWS but Dunlop and others made frames intended to play similar I would expect. Dunlop did for sure as prostocks (again without pws) as they were used to get players to switch endorsements. Rusedski, Robredo, and possibly Jamie Murray.
frinton
Professional
Apparently he didI'm not sure, however, of when he got the 93 squared inches frame he used for most of his career (never been available to the public)...QUOTE]
That is his custom PS93 (I have this racket with this pj). I believe he never switched to a PS95 but stayed on the 93, but testing new drill patterns. After Fed stated experimenting Dimi also did and probably at some point had something 97ish, but it’s assumed he went back to his PS93... with whatever drill pattern he’s using now.
See some PS90/93 comparison pics
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ByakuFubuki
Semi-Pro
@frinton: Thanks for confirming that. Can you measure the 93's thickness? I've always been curious about it (my assumption would be around 19mm, as it's probably meant to be an open pattern version of the Prestige Mid).
By the way, his current string pattern is 18x17. You can count it on the 2014 picture I posted or on any 2014-2017 picture.
By the way, his current string pattern is 18x17. You can count it on the 2014 picture I posted or on any 2014-2017 picture.
frinton
Professional
moon shot
Hall of Fame
BLX90 vs. BLX93, a dime if I remember correctly between the 2
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U.S. Dime = 17.9mm
I think it's common knowledge that some players use old out of production racquets, so most brands have those racquets built on their pro rooms, or at least they use old the molds to built something exclusive for some of the top players. Think Murray with his PT630/280's, now called PT57A. Or Rafa with his old late 00's Aero Drives.
This guys get dozens of racquets each year, there's no way Head or Babolat have a stash of hundreds of racquets for them. They simply have the original molds, and bake new ones, year after year.
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moon shot
Hall of Fame
I agree. That would also explain why players like Murray often switch back to the old paintjob after they get a new one.
Mugu
Rookie
you ever tried it? i don't know how anyone can play with it. federer really is a genius.
Which RF97? The stock one or the one after customization that Fed uses? They are quite different.
TennisHound
Legend
Are y'all kidding, the RF97 is easy to use. Yeah, its heavy, but its a cheater racquet. You buildup to it over a week or so and then start jammin with it. I used the red one for about 8 months or so, and the black one for about 3 mos.
If you think Fed is an "aggressive serve volleyer" then I'm not sure what you would call guys like Edberg or Johnny Mac. SuperHyperCrazy volleyer? Save for Misch Zverev, there aren't any aggressive serve and volleyers in the top 30. Fed, in his current form of volleying much more often, now has an all-around game. You make it seem like he's a serve and volleyer who happens to have good groundstokes. No, he's an aggressive baseliner, with probably the best forehand of all time who plays a more all around game these days.
TennisHound
Legend
I doubt many Wilson sponsored pros have even tried it.
roger presley
Hall of Fame
Agree.
Tennislover26
New User
Because the racquet is very unbalanced. 9-10 points hl at a hefty 355 grams strung.
TennisHound
Legend
However, after reading @asifallasleep thread on Coric's H19, it's no wonder no pro uses the RF. But we don't even really know what kind of racquet Fed uses anyway.
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moon shot
Hall of Fame
You mean @asifallasleep i think, he bought the custom drilled H19, I just make random observations on the retail.
TennisHound
Legend
Yep, you're right. Total brain malfunction
. We're still eating left over turkey btw. That has to be it. I was still thinking about your string spacing diagram lol
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
Only if you remove the clear grip handle protector to show its a new racquet! Is that what overgrips are for? To protect the clear plastic wrapper handle from abuse and unwrapping! LOL!
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
The one that RF actually uses after the customization. Only niave, intermediate tennis player would use the retail stock RFA! LOL! Pros use the real deal! Their job depend on it!
NuBas
Legend
Doesn't it get dried up and crack? I'm sure the plastic is to let consumers know its new and you're supposed to take it off before use.
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
Possibly, but we are talking I think about RF's racquet and all his stuff is customized to look cool and not have that happen....ever! Everything RF has is cool looking and to get his racquet handle black dye rub off the leather grip would give RF dye on his hands and if that occurs during a GS match; I sure he would loose because he be freaked out! He has like $500 haircuts after all! That being cool!
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