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  1. Blakefan17

    Yonex Silo Question

    Tried searching but couldn’t find anything, I’m probably too old. Was curious if y’all had a sort of recent history of the Yonex silos? Circa 2007 or so I was using the RDS 001 MP. It was a solid frame but I’m sorta not sure which silo the RDS 001 line became (or the RDS 002 which was also...
  2. Blakefan17

    Which Tour 90 to Buy?

    Interested in picking up one of the old Wilson PS 90s. I had the nCode stick many years ago and sold them (silly boy). Would like to pick one up that is in decent shape just to play around with every now and again. Curious if you all think there is a specific model I should try to find? Hyper PS...
  3. Blakefan17

    Peter Gojowczyk Racquet

    What do you think the qualifier is using? Looks like a 16 x 19 Prestige. Maybe pro?
  4. Blakefan17

    Gut Hybrids Techniques Question

    I'm a fairly experienced stringer and usually play with full beds of poly and have rarely dabbled with hybrid beds. I received a few packets of VS gut as a gift over the holidays and thought I would throw them in a few of my sticks in a gut mains / poly crosses hybrid. I string on a Gamma X2. I...
  5. Blakefan17

    PS97 v13 vs. Blade 98 v7 18x20 Thread

    I'm curious if any current Blade v7 18x20 users have had a chance to hit with the new PS97 v13. I saw the TW published specs and am intrigued. I love the feel of the v13 Blade, the launch angle works great for my game and the SW is fine on most days. Really curious if the PS97 plays a little...
  6. Blakefan17

    Yonex VCORE Pro Line - 2020 Update

    Recently been enjoying the VCORE Pro HD and considering pulling the trigger on a few frames but was curious if I should anticipate a 2020 iteration of the HD version? FWIW I would be switching from the Wilson Blade 98 v7 18 x 20. Similar frames I know but I enjoyed the slightly lower SW on the...
  7. Blakefan17

    Help with racquets

    hello, im looking for a new frame... i currently use the old rds 001 mp. I am looking to use a stick with a smaller headsize, more weight, and least important, a thin beam. So far i have hit with the Prestige mid, and mp as well as the kblade tour and the rqis. String pattern is important...
  8. Blakefan17

    Hewitt v Federer

    Who will win? Hewitt took roger to a 3rd set breaker in cincy last year
  9. Blakefan17

    Counter-Punching Racquet

    simple as that
  10. Blakefan17

    Tennis Sunglasses?

    I have a prescription and thus need regular glasses to play, I am considering getting some prescription sunglasses to play with rather than contacts. Any suggestions on great tennis sunglasses? All will be appreciated
  11. Blakefan17

    Increasing Tension on Mains/Crosses

    What will happen if i increase the tension on either the mains or the crosses?
  12. Blakefan17

    2008 Yonex Pro Series Bags

    yonex.com advertises the bags as "Pro Thermal." yet tw doesnt say anything about these bags having a thermal liner or something like the wilson bags. Do these bags actually have a thermal protection layer?
  13. Blakefan17

    RQiS Tour 1

    Anybody hit with/play with this stick? I have been wanting to for a while but the demo at TW is always gone. How does it hit? Access to spin, power, serving?
  14. Blakefan17

    Miami..

    anybody else looking forward to the sony ericsson open? im heading to key biscayne for a couple days next week to see some. should be killer
  15. Blakefan17

    Doubles String?

    anyone know of some great strings for doubles play(i.e. serve and volley)
  16. Blakefan17

    Yonex 98 inch stencil

    anybody no where to get a yonex stencil or make one? im like ******** with art and stuff so the easier the better
  17. Blakefan17

    Mains/Crosses Issue

    This is a DIFFERNT situation than that of the sticky on crosses breaking and keeping the mains. Anyway earlier today, i was stringing my stick i was strining a 2 piece of prince duraflex 16. I strung the mains and all was fine, when i finished the crosses i realized that i had messed up. I...
  18. Blakefan17

    Stringing Machine: Crank vs. Drop Weight

    Is it worth investing $1000 in a prince neos or ektelon type crank machine. I learned to string on a machine like this but and want a machine but I dont have that kind of cash laying around. I was looking for a drop weight in the 250-500 range. Any suggestions what are the...
  19. Blakefan17

    Wilson K Gut/K Gut pro

    I just strung up my stick with K Gut Pro 17 on the mains and K Gut 16 at 60 lbs on the crosses. I havn't hit with it yet, does anybody know what i should expect, I usually use Pro Hurricane 17/Xcel 16
  20. Blakefan17

    HELP!! Hurt lower back do i need a doctor

    My lower back has been aching for about three weeks with very litttle improvement, it only hurts when I play. Taking advil helps but my footwork and serve are iffy. Varsity tryouts are at the end of febuary at my school and I need to be healthy. Does anybody know what is wrong I was thinking a...
  21. Blakefan17

    I need a new frame I currently play with tour 90

    I currently play with the n-code tour 90 I like the control, but I want something with a little more power. I was wondering if anybody could lead me to a racquet that hits like the 90, but has more power thanks. I am about 5-7 and im a fairly good player.
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