18x19 pattern Club - Djokovic, Medvedev, Agassi and...

[ChrisJR3264]

Like I said. Racket string patterns mean nothing. Heavy top spinners are a tough match to play regardless. I’m a flat ground stroke hitter but I developed a kick serve using consistently with pace.
I played a heavy top spinner and I felt like I couldn’t hit ground strokes at my normal level. Usually have to be open to changing your game up.

 

[veelium]

If only all the 18x19 embassadors would have been able to play the tournament.

 

[galapagos]

If only all the 18x19 embassadors would have been able to play the tournament.

Djokovic liked your post.

 

[galapagos]

New king, same string pattern xd

 

[veelium]

I fear that I have become a traitor and mainly use the 16x19 tc95 angell now.
It's also really hard to switch from a super open 16x19 to the 18x19, the difference in launch angle takes quite a few games to adjust.
There go my hopes of becoming world nr.1.

 

[Classic-TXP-IG MID]

There go my hopes of becoming world nr.1.

Never give up hope.

 

[initialize]

I fear that I have become a traitor and mainly use the 16x19 tc95 angell now.
It's also really hard to switch from a super open 16x19 to the 18x19, the difference in launch angle takes quite a few games to adjust.
There go my hopes of becoming world nr.1.

Federer the true GOAT uses 16x19, so I wouldn't sweat it

 

[galapagos]

Federer the true GOAT uses 16x19, so I wouldn't sweat it

At the moment the GOAT is Nadal. Doesnt matter if you like it or not

 

[veelium]

Whether true or not you should probably say Djokovic in the 18x19 thread

 

[initialize]

At the moment the GOAT is Nadal. Doesnt matter if you like it or not

Wrong my friend

 

[galapagos]

supalonely 18x19 user xd

 

[galapagos]

Salisbury Joe up in doubles ranking to nr #2 . 18x19 pattern - reborn !

 

[galapagos]

Better join this group while its still „indie” and „underground”
Soon we will have both atp nr 1 single and double players with 18x19

 

[galapagos]

18x19 comeback ! Joe Salisbury will guide us !

 

[Alan_Hill]

Folks, I just add 2.5 - 3 gram @12 and 10 grams wrapping the handle and my RS305 feels rock solid. Surprisingly more head speed, more plowthrough , more power more spin, even more maneuverability. Strung with X-perience 1.18, exceptional control and spin. (Firestorm didn't work for me, Poly Tour Spro 1.20 was good but didn't last). I got the feeling the RS305 is very de-polarized in stock form, so few grams @12 is right what it needs, and wrapping the handle to my balance, everything feels great.
I have the pro-stock Tecnifibre 18x19 by proroom and customized by DCcustom (but I have no idea how to attach image through web now). Compare side by side with the RS305, the prostock has shorter main strings but wider head face. Both share same grommets set. The pro-stock believed to be the same as MEdvedev, Salisbury, many others who used 18x19 pattern, which has slightly thinner beam than my RS305.

 

[galapagos]

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Folks, I just add 2.5 - 3 gram @12 and 10 grams wrapping the handle and my RS305 feels rock solid. Surprisingly more head speed, more plowthrough , more power more spin, even more maneuverability. Strung with X-perience 1.18, exceptional control and spin. (Firestorm didn't work for me, Poly Tour Spro 1.20 was good but didn't last). I got the feeling the RS305 is very de-polarized in stock form, so few grams @12 is right what it needs, and wrapping the handle to my balance, everything feels great.
I have the pro-stock Tecnifibre 18x19 by proroom and customized by DCcustom (but I have no idea how to attach image through web now). Compare side by side with the RS305, the prostock has shorter main strings but wider head face. Both share same grommets set. The pro-stock believed to be the same as MEdvedev, Salisbury, many others who used 18x19 pattern, which has slightly thinner beam than my RS305.

Have you tried razor code in RS305? I quite enjoyed it and will restring it again today replacing black code. Thinking about 22kg/22kg Just like Medvedev

 

[veelium]

Folks, I just add 2.5 - 3 gram @12 and 10 grams wrapping the handle and my RS305 feels rock solid. Surprisingly more head speed, more plowthrough , more power more spin, even more maneuverability. Strung with X-perience 1.18, exceptional control and spin. (Firestorm didn't work for me, Poly Tour Spro 1.20 was good but didn't last). I got the feeling the RS305 is very de-polarized in stock form, so few grams @12 is right what it needs, and wrapping the handle to my balance, everything feels great.
I have the pro-stock Tecnifibre 18x19 by proroom and customized by DCcustom (but I have no idea how to attach image through web now). Compare side by side with the RS305, the prostock has shorter main strings but wider head face. Both share same grommets set. The pro-stock believed to be the same as MEdvedev, Salisbury, many others who used 18x19 pattern, which has slightly thinner beam than my RS305.

Thats a 95 with a 22mm straight beam right?

 

[galapagos]

Thats a 95 with a 22mm straight beam right?

I shared his specs somewhere in this thread. 95” for sure, very headlight with heavy SW and static weight.

 

[veelium]

I shared his specs somewhere in this thread. 95” for sure, very headlight with heavy SW and static weight.

Yeye I’m aware. Was just curious if there are other prostock versions.

 

[Alan_Hill]

Thats a 95 with a 22mm straight beam right?

I shared his specs somewhere in this thread. 95” for sure, very headlight with heavy SW and static weight.

My prostock mold is straight from Tec Pro Room, believed to be the Dynacore mold, same as Medvedev and others guys. 22mm, slightly thinner than retail RS305 and different beam shape. Head size? I think it's slightly bigger than 95, 96 or maybe 97 I think. Because It has the same grommet system with retail RS305 (98 inches). My eyes can tell the prostock has shorter main but longer crosses but very little.

 

[veelium]

If you could pictures side by side with RS305 that would be cool

I have some of the retail 95 tfights (supposedly same mold as the prostock) and while listed as 95, they are slightly bigger, somewhere between six one 95 and a blade 98.
Is the retail rs305 noticably bigger?

 

[Alan_Hill]

If you could pictures side by side with RS305 that would be cool

I have some of the retail 95 tfights (supposedly same mold as the prostock) and while listed as 95, they are slightly bigger, somewhere between six one 95 and a blade 98.
Is the retail rs305 noticably bigger?

No the retail rs305 is not noticably bigger. Just different head shape and beam shape
I have side by side images but couldn't login through tapatalk to attach.

 

[veelium]

Ok thx

 

[veelium]

My prostock mold is straight from Tec Pro Room, believed to be the Dynacore mold, same as Medvedev and others guys. 22mm, slightly thinner than retail RS305 and different beam shape. Head size? I think it's slightly bigger than 95, 96 or maybe 97 I think. Because It has the same grommet system with retail RS305 (98 inches). My eyes can tell the prostock has shorter main but longer crosses but very little.

Wait so if I buy grommets for the RS305 they would fit the prostock mold?
Coz I really need grommets for that the older mold but couldn't find them.

 

[Alan_Hill]

Wait so if I buy grommets for the RS305 they would fit the prostock mold?
Coz I really need grommets for that the older mold but couldn't find them.

My prostock Dynacore come with spare grommets which exactly the same on my retail RS305.

 

[galapagos]

Just for your info guys I liked RS305 with Tourna Silver 7 Tour 1.30 at 20kg. Still very control oriented and nice spin potential Another string I liked most was Tecnifibre Razor Code 1.25 22kg/22kg. I did try also Signum Pro Firestorm, Mayami Tour Hex and Tecnifibre Black Code for the reference

 

[ChrisJR3264]

I have both the tfight 305 RS and XTC. Both came in speced at 306 g.
The feel on the xtc is slightly better than the RS.

 

[veelium]

Do you like it overall better as well?

 

[ChrisJR3264]

Do you like it overall better as well?

Xtc vs RS? I mean I like both sticks. I have two xtcs. 1RS. I’d say I favor XTC as it’s more crisp. The update is good too.

 

[veelium]

Whichever haha. Thanks for the info.

 

[ChrisJR3264]

Whichever haha. Thanks for the info.

Honestly today I hit with both. And I have two different grip sizes 2 and 3 (3 on the RS). You really don’t notice a difference.
The only thing I’m thinking of doing is adding 3-5 grams to the handle to make it a bit more head light to get some more racket head speed on my serve.

 

[Boubi]

Try red code on the RS and it wont disappoint

 

[ChrisJR3264]

Try red code on the RS and it wont disappoint

Actually just strung up one of my xtcs with red code haha. Will let you know Monday.

 

[Adidas_Anderson]

Was Wondering if i am using a G360+ Speed PRO 18x20 , can i skip one String and make it 18x19 LOL... If i Skip one string which one should it be?

 

[ChrisJR3264]

Was Wondering if i am using a G360+ Speed PRO 18x20 , can i skip one String and make it 18x19 LOL... If i Skip one string which one should it be?

Apparently Tiafoe , who uses a duel G 16x20 - doesn’t string the last cross. You can try it - but you probably won’t get a similar result from a true 18x19

 

[Classic-TXP-IG MID]

Was Wondering if i am using a G360+ Speed PRO 18x20 , can i skip one String and make it 18x19 LOL... If i Skip one string which one should it be?

I'd probably miss out on the bottom cross, if you were going to do that, as that is probably the one you need the least.

 

[KimchitheCat]

Don't forget the Prestige Tour that's also 18*19

I believe the newest gen calls it the Prestige MP now

 

[Nate7-5]

Apparently Tiafoe , who uses a duel G 16x20 - doesn’t string the last cross. You can try it - but you probably won’t get a similar result from a true 18x19

He did do this previously, but now uses some version of the VCore Pro 16x19 (no shared holes of the Duel G in recent photos).

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[ChrisJR3264]

He did do this previously, but now uses some version of the VCore Pro 16x19 (no shared holes of the Duel G in recent photos).

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Interesting. Maybe he made the switch to the new vcore pro 330 or 310. I also noticed he doesn’t have that long piece of lead from 8 to 10 and 2-4

 

[galapagos]

another slam for 18x19 this US Open? xd

 

[BallBasher247]

He did do this previously, but now uses some version of the VCore Pro 16x19 (no shared holes of the Duel G in recent photos).

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That’s a ‘21 VCP97 mold, most likely 310 since his sticks are under 12oz strung iirc

 

[veelium]

another slam for 18x19 this US Open? xd

With the draw playing out now, doubt he'd lose to anyone besides Kyrgios before the final.

 

[galapagos]

bad day at the office haha

 

[Zodd]

One string pattern to rule them all. Are 18x19 racquets the future of tennis ?

- Djokovic beats Nadal in French Open 2021 semi-finals,
- currently #1 (Djokovic) and #2 (Medvedev) ATP are playing with 18x19 pattern rackets and it seems well deserved.

Easier spin and power with the same control? More comfort on top of that ? Yes please!

WE WANT TO SEE MORE 18x19 RACQUETS!!!! Many players (if not everyone) that are using 18x19 are ex 18x20 users.
This is 18x19 FAN CLUB !

Currently available to the public (any users here???) :
1. Tecnifibre Tfight 305 RS (click for the review and see many other frames)
2. Head Graphene 360+ Prestige Tour
3. Wilson Blade SW104 Autograph
4. Wilson Blade SW102 Autograph

Pro on tour with 18x19:
- Novak Djokovic
- Daniil Medvedev
- Andre Agassi
- Janko Tipsarevic
- Denis Istomin
- Jeremy Chardy
- Tallon Griekspoor
- Gregoire Barrere
- Elliot Benchetrit
- Manuel Guinard
- James Ward
- Serena Williams
- Anastasia Myskina

- ?????? please comment if I didn't add someone interesting

Don't know if or for how long Aggassi might have used the standard pattern for his OS Radicals but for a considerable period of time played a custom pattern of 20x21- If memory serves me right he started using it way back in the original bumblebee rad PT57 and for several subsequent iterations of that frame. @vsbabolat you probably know more specifics about this (?)

 

[Zodd]

The agassi custom pattern has been discussed here before but here's a picture where the pattern is clearly visible:

 

[Hulger]

The story of the worst tennis racquet pattern ever invented by the humankind is about to be ended.
May the Pattern that tragically reduced the spin and directional accuracy only to gain some power RIP.

 

[galapagos]

The story of the worst tennis racquet pattern ever invented by the humankind is about to be ended.
May the Pattern that tragically reduced the spin and directional accuracy only to gain some power RIP.

reduced spin? compared to what?

 

[ChrisJR3264]

The story of the worst tennis racquet pattern ever invented by the humankind is about to be ended.
May the Pattern that tragically reduced the spin and directional accuracy only to gain some power RIP.

Huh ?

 

[veelium]

Huh ?

He only comes in here to post ****, ignore him.

 

[ChrisJR3264]

He only comes in here to post ****, ignore him.

Was gonna say the 18x19 pattern is one of the best out there. Trumps an 18x20 easily.