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It's almost certainly the 301.x mold. It's the Graphene Speed paint which came right after the IG, and this is not the IG mold because of the shape and because it has shared holes. I believe the code would be the 301.1 for the MP/16x19 version, but I may be mistaken. That mold was used for...

It is what the seller says it is. Likely an older (v7 or v8) layup rather than current.

I agree with this. The FF2 tapered quite a bit, and it started a bit further back than most shoes. It irritated the surface of my foot near my proximal 5th metatarsal head and my fifth toe. Haven't had that with other Asics models. It did eventually break in as the uppers stretched to my foot...

I grabbed our RF97A demo with long-dead poly for a match when I had popped all my strings and did not have the same impression/experience as you. But I will agree the launch is fairly high, and combined with high mass/swingweight it can cause problems for some. Just a matter of it being a...

Yeah, I don’t have extensive or recent RF97A experience. But I do concur that it can get launchy if you’re not winning every single collision with the ball and achieving passable contact and balance. For me, that’s the weight class, not the rest of the frame design. So much mass MUST be...

Quick impression of the RF01 Pro. I got out for ~3 hours to test it at pace yesterday and taught with it for awhile leading up to that. Mine is right on target spec at 320g and 31.5cm balance unstrung. Strung up with overgrip and ALU 125 at 53 pounds, it comes to 342g, 32.3cm, 329 swingweight...

Agreed. Sure looks like ALU Rough. The string would read "ALU Power 125" and it's obviously rough by the surface texture. There's what looks like "ER" before the "125" on the picture near the grommet.

Looks the same to me. I don't believe the mold changed at all from v1 to v5 (or v4). You could ask TW in the TW Questions/Comments section too.

Alright. I've got 6 hours on each grip, so here goes. General overview of both, including likes/dislikes for each* Prime Tour is an obvious Wilson Pro/Yonex SuperGrap competitor. It's soft, white, moderately tacky, and absorbent enough for me. It's made in Indonesia just like Wilson Pro, so I...

They're the same thing. Only difference is Novak cosmetics/branding.

I enjoyed the TF40 305 16x19. Super crisp, fast, does everything pretty well. If you like it heavier, add a leather or try the 315. CX200 line was always pleasant for me, but I haven't hit the newest ones. I think both of these sticks are a bit crisper than the PCT/PST(GT) layups. They all...

If it’s from a trusted store it should be fine. If you’re really still concerned, ask Yonex not this board.

Everything looks legit. They probably just changed the style of the etchings at the factory. Did you purchase from an authorized Yonex dealer?

I have not used the 850 so cannot compare; however, here are my impressions of the Baiardo relative to your concerns: I used the Baiardo exclusively for 5+ years. The height adjustment combined with the tilt made stringing multiple racquets in a row much easier on my body. If you're doing a...

Yes, they are. JC is still doing a great job as always.

Welcome to being a washed up college athlete! I've experienced the same thing and tend to go back to my old favorite frames once I've found a bit of rhythm. Going from 5-6 days a week to none at all then trying to get back into it takes some time. On your arm, you still hit the ball like you...

Try it for yourself and report back ;)

Probably the marketing team or the factory doing it for the photos. Might not even be tennis people

The racquet in the product picture is mis-strung

I’m the opposite. GR9 is broken in after 20-30 minutes, but gr8 took 3-4 sessions and some coaching. Just different foot shapes, and they can’t accommodate everybody. Bad for you, good for me…and apparently many others seeing as they sell out regularly. Not saying it isn’t unfortunate for you...

Width increases with size in most shoes. In my experience, the resolution does. You’re sized too large. The dynawall breaks in quickly for me. I don’t know of any way to make the shoe smaller. Might not be the answer you want to hear, but you’d solve your problems by buying your usual size...

I’ll echo the above poster. Usually a buzzing racquet is something in the trap door (like putty) or the trap door piece itself. Could also be a knot that’s too large or too close to the string vibrating.

This is almost certainly going to work for OP. Primary cause of impingement is tension in the supraspinatus tendon due to overuse - muscular load and repetitive motion like in tennis. Anything he can do to decrease the stimulus causing it should help. It may just be coincidence that the...

100% agreed here. I’ve got casual items from them that have been through the wringer and are holding up perfectly after 5+ years. Most items I’ve had are well made: on par with Madewell/JCrew quality and better than other shopping mall stalwarts (A&F, Gap, etc.). They have so many options I’m...

Pm me some more pictures. I’ll see if I can help

You probably have a v5 under the paint if the v9 has an extra (maybe 2) parallel drilled hole.

"KBlade" pro stocks are not always KBlades under the paint. Sometimes they're BLX or nBlades. Nearly impossible to tell the difference between them without cutting them open and/or having the product code/name on the UPC tag that is usually removed before it gets to any secondary sources outside...

For strength/lifting, shorter is usually easier due to the longer lever arm due to a smaller range of motion. When you consider the arm/racquet as a lever, longer arms move contact further away from the axis, so force to the ball is greater if the swing speed is the same...and probably even if...

lol in what world does conflating a racquet smash with potential for a MTO have any rationale? In no way is the ability to smash a racquet indicative of anything but anger and frustration. I think you’re just mad you asked a silly question because you didn’t have all the details. It’s ok...

The newest ezone 98 is a great stick if that’s the one you’re referring to