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Hayward Butler
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Fairhit
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Hmmm 4 girls and one boy. Congratulations.
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
Nice!!!
The only racquets I've hit with in three years
tennisisfun
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McEncock
Professional
Everyone!which one
illunatic21
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My rackets: 2 times yonex ezone dr 100 (poly tour pro 125 @ 26 kg), for slow days with heavy balls; 2 times vcore 95 (poly tour fire/babolat rpm blast @ 24 kg), when I feel the groove.
2 oldies from the time I played in my teens (have been out of tennis for 15 years until 4 years ago): Wilson sting ultra stretch 102 and Prince Avenger 107. The latter is now sheer unplayable for me, no control at all.
2 oldies from the time I played in my teens (have been out of tennis for 15 years until 4 years ago): Wilson sting ultra stretch 102 and Prince Avenger 107. The latter is now sheer unplayable for me, no control at all.
TUPAC_RIP
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Very nice
DJ-
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My rackets: 2 times yonex ezone dr 100 (poly tour pro 125 @ 26 kg), for slow days with heavy balls; 2 times vcore 95 (poly tour fire/babolat rpm blast @ 24 kg), when I feel the groove.
2 oldies from the time I played in my teens (have been out of tennis for 15 years until 4 years ago): Wilson sting ultra stretch 102 and Prince Avenger 107. The latter is now sheer unplayable for me, no control at all.
Those artengo dampeners work well with vibrations....
Seth
Legend
I had a visceral reaction to this photo. Incredible collection.
CiscoPC600
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Which do you like more the 95D or VCORE 95?
tennisisfun
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Hmm this is like Sophie’s choice, lol. I find vc95 easier to play with, much whippier imo, whilst 95D to be more solid and stable. I guess I like them both equally
CiscoPC600
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Hmm this is like Sophie’s choice, lol. I find vc95 easier to play with, much whippier imo, whilst 95D to be more solid and stable. I guess I like them both equally
Do you have a OHBH or two? And what's your play style?
tennisisfun
New User
I’d consider myself an aggressive baseliner with a 2-handed backhand. What about you? Is the 95 still your main racquet?
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CiscoPC600
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Interesting. Giron uses the VCORE 95 but so does Shapo (SV version). Both backhand types can use it with no problem. Yeah, VCORE is my main b. Been using it for two years. I dabble with the Blade when bored.
mavsman149
Hall of Fame
but why would you get rid of that paint job?! Pure control swirlies are beautiful!!!Just a replug: these were couple of my 2001 Pure Control Swirlys I had done in matte black a few years ago. Beastly racquets. They off course do not pop as much as gloss. But look very clean too.
@MRfStop
These were single color. The APD above in the other post had additional colors hence they ran more. And then you have graphics price added (or any inscription in throat etc) on top offcourse. But yeah, petty satisfied overall. I just have to remember to stock back up on my grommets! Running low at the moment since I string often and go through them fast.
haqq777
Legend
Original paint had gotten pretty beat up. I used them well over the last decade and a half or so.
That and I was going through an all black phase at the time I wanted them repainted
Most of the racquets still in my "collection". Missing are just a few sticks I'm trying to sell atm.
D
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Nice blades!
Seth
Legend
What are those Fischers with reddish stripes on the throat?
haqq777
Legend
Looks like they are the Pro Classic 98 Retro. Alex, please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
2nd Serve Ace
Hall of Fame
My thunder sticks are itching for some action!
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Yes, these are the Pro Classic 98 'Retro' (have 4 of these but only going to keep 2).
haqq777
Legend
Nice! I smell some custom paintjobs coming up!
Local older gentleman gave me these for free because he doesn’t use them any more and has moved to the RF97 Tuxedo. In really good shape with just some paint chips and the shiny paint missing on the Ws at 3&9
MRfStop
Hall of Fame
Nice! I smell some custom paintjobs coming up!
Maybe depends on how I like them.
sanister
Professional
That is one of my fav pjs! So gorgeousSocial Distancing
Day 11
Took the Muscle Weaves out of the stash, unwrapped the grips, cleaned the sticks out, regripped with Head Tour leather and Head Super Comp overgrips. Restrung them too.
Only to put right back in the closet.
*sigh*
NicoMK
Hall of Fame
haqq777
Legend
Thanks. Put them back in closet because all indoor tennis facilities nearby now closed till end of April, and weather too cold for outside play, unfortunately.But why ?
Beautiful stick by the way.
NicoMK
Hall of Fame
I am missing playing tennis so much, that I desperately try to stay in touch with them and try out new grips
First time ever, I will try a leather grip. I am missing on my new Blade 98 v7 the feel of the bevels and also I want the racket to be more HL.
I bought on Amazon OEHMS leather premium, which are even smelling like high quality when opening. The leather feels very soft and gentle when touching. Installing it was harder than I thought. At the beginning it startet to roll a bit so I had to pull harder, but eventually I think I did an OK job (in the middle I was tying once with too much overlap).
I also bought for the first time the very popular Tourna Overgrip (XL). I like the Wilson Pro OG a lot, but I needed 2 OG's on my Blade to prevent blisters. I am sure after this long abstinence of tennis my blisters will come back then.. even more so with leather now as the basic grip.
Any tips.. which OG is thicker, softer to skin? Wilson or Tourna? I am afraid two OG's now will shift balance too much and add to much added weight.
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beepee1972
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Don't get your hopes up, every outside court in the Netherlands (unless private) is closed as well.... pffff... bummer!
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
How much distance is required in your “social distancing”? I don’t recall last time I was within 15+ ft from my tennis opponent or the guy next court...Social Distancing
Day 11
Took the Muscle Weaves out of the stash, unwrapped the grips, cleaned the sticks out, regripped with Head Tour leather and Head Super Comp overgrips. Restrung them too.
Only to put right back in the closet.
*sigh*
just read your next post
Hope the weather improves soon
No stopping for us in Dallas (except today - rain)
haqq777
Legend
I miss down south so much sometimes! It is still indoor tennis up here in Northern Michigan right now. No chance we can play outside at least till end of next month.How much distance is required in your “social distancing”? I don’t recall last time I was within 15+ ft from my tennis opponent or the guy next court...
just read your next post
Hope the weather improves soon
No stopping for us in Dallas (except today - rain)
JOSHL
Hall of Fame
If you like the Wilson Pro and want thicker you should try Tourna Mega Tac, it’s exactly what you’re looking for and lasts longer than Wilson Pro.
I am missing playing tennis so much, that I desperately try to stay in touch with them and try out new grips
First time ever, I will try a leather grip. I am missing on my new Blade 98 v7 the feel of the bevels and also I want the racket to be more HL.
I bought on Amazon OEHMS leather premium, which are even smelling like high quality when opening. The leather feels very soft and gentle when touching. Installing it was harder than I thought. At the beginning it startet to roll a bit so I had to pull harder, but eventually I think I did an OK job (in the middle I was tying once with too much overlap).
I also bought for the first time the very popular Tourna Overgrip (XL). I like the Wilson Pro OG a lot, but I needed 2 OG's on my Blade to prevent blisters. I am sure after this long abstinence of tennis my blisters will come back then.. even more so with leather now as the basic grip.
Any tips.. which OG is thicker, softer to skin? Wilson or Tourna? I am afraid two OG's now will shift balance too much and add to much added weight.
the_faceless_player
Professional
3loudboys
G.O.A.T.
Found this old Slazenger Phantom Tour Kevlar Braided under the stairs, theres a lot of old stuff under there. Strung with a full bed of Duraflex and played a little kitchen tennis with it and feels great. 332 strung with that old rubber band on. Having this strung with Max Power at 50 and take it out on the courts when social distancing is relaxed - see how it really performs. Don't know the RA but felt like it flexed in throat a tad even in short court. Hope it turns out to be a gem.
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3loudboys
G.O.A.T.
Been looking at those since they were released on the TW Europe website. Great revamp of a classic line.
n8dawg6
Legend
its ... its beautifulFinally got around to updating the Roger Federer "Circle of Life"
sanister
Professional
Gorgeous, Geoff! Is that the prototype RF97 at 10 o clock? I always wondered if the current all black RF97 is exactly same as that prototype.Finally got around to updating the Roger Federer "Circle of Life"
Geoff
Hall of Fame
It is. It has the exact specs of all the other RF97 versions. I realize that some feel that the different iterations are not exactly the same.
Addxyz
Hall of Fame
Finally got around to updating the Roger Federer "Circle of Life"
Amazing collection. You're missing a 2014 PS90, though I guess that's why you have an extra 2013.
