Tennis Rules888
New User
I saw him playing in the Australian Open Wildcard Playoffs with a blacked out racket, does anyone know what racket it may be and whether he switched sponsors from Tecnifibre?
Alex de Minaur Racket
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every7
Hall of Fame
Not sure. Is there a schedule that shows when players matches start so we can look at the live streaming?
JulianVerdasco
New User
Wilson h22 , look at the buttcap
Arti
Professional
No H22 come in 16x18.
JulianVerdasco
New User
You're right, my bad
This most likely. I hit with his tecnifibres at the futures in brisbane last year, they were stock and light as hell. Nice frames tecnifbreIt's obviously a Wilson. Also looks like he switched to 4G. IMO its a Steam 99 pro stock like Ferrer, it's glossy at the throat and doesn't seem to have PWS so not an RF97. Note the 16x18 pattern.
Yoneyama
Hall of Fame
Some more heft will do Alex a world of good. He has pretty good agility and a fighting attitude, but his pace is so slow compared to others which I would put down to equipment and physique reasons. It was very noticable at the beginning of 2017 when he had a bit of screen time. He looks to have put on a bit of muscle this year too which will also help.
mavsman149
Hall of Fame
Darn, I really want to see more players with Tecnifibre, shame to see him leave.
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
What racquet is this again?
Arti
Professional
a Wilson pro stock steam 99 16x18, similar to what Ferrer has been swinging.
What racquet is this again?
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
Interesting, the Steam is a discontinued Wilson brand but the pro stock version continues on strong! LOL!
Automatix
Legend
The mold is very much alive, just under the Blade 99 name.
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Wilson_Blade_Team_99/descpageRCWILSON-BT99.html
Is this the one you are referring to?
Automatix
Legend
PBODY99
Legend
The Blade Team has a 10.3 oz version
TennisHound
Legend
Cool. The string pattern on his looks fairly tight in the middle. I'm guessing its the same pattern on the Blade 99? It doesn't look like its available to demo.
mavsman149
Hall of Fame
Looks like he still had a Tecnifibre bag, so I guess he's still supposed be endorsing Tec
H22 fan
Semi-Pro
Just check that site pro-stocks, you will see them there
Arti
Professional
There are 2. One is in K factor 6.1 paint and I’m pretty sure they just put down what it says on the throat 16x18 because it is of a six.one paint instead of stringing the frame and getting 16x19. The other is a really weird paint that I have never seen before and it seems like PS97 paint, also the string spacing almost makes it looks like they missed a cross.
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Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
Specifications
State:
Pro stock
Brand:
Wilson
Condition:
New
Head size:
99 sq. in. / 639 sq. cm.
Length:
27 in. / 68.6 cm.
Unstrung weight:
10.8 oz. / 306 gr.
Unstrung balance:
319 mm (plastic on the handle)
Stiffness:
64
Grip type:
Wilson Synthetic (plastic on the handle)
String pattern:
16 Mains / 18 Crosses
Pro stock code:
n/a (GR277A / Steam 99 pro stock)
Paint:
Blacked out
Silicone:
Yes (partially removed by player)
Lead:
No (at least not visible)
Pro stock code printed in throat:
Yes (GR277A)
Sticker player code in throat:
Head size: 99 sq. in. / 639 sq. cm.
Length: 27 in. / 68.6 cm.
Unstrung weight: 10.8 oz. / 306 gr.
Unstrung balance: 319 mm (plastic on the handle)
Stiffness: 64
Grip type: Wilson Synthetic (plastic on the handle)
String pattern: 16 Mains / 18 Crosses
Pro stock code: n/a (GR277A / Steam 99 pro stock)
Paint: Blacked out
Silicone: Yes (partially removed by player)
Lead: No (at least not visible)
http://tennisnerd.net/gear/racquets/alex-de-minaurs-racquet/6961
Blades are not glossy, however! This model not offer for PJ customization by Wilson either!
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Sambuccashake
Hall of Fame
Will be hard to hide a Wilson under Yonex paint but I'm sure he would transition well to some of their current offerings.
Moveforwardalways
Hall of Fame
Guy is an explosive player and an elite mover. Won’t be long before he is a fixture in main draws. Higher ceiling than any young American male player right now.
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
Whoever he sign with, he will eventually get his only racquet autograph with his picture inside the hoop! de Minaur is a person that recreational high school, college, tournament players can idolize because of his never give up outlook and an undersize physical size. He will sell a ton of tennis stuff if he makes it interesting top 10 ranking! Plus he is only 18!
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
The racquet company he sign on to can either PJ his current racquets or make a custom mold for him!
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
why is that ?? he can't just change rackets to Yonex or head stock pro spec frames ? Even Wilson would have some good pro spec rackets with Pro staff or Blade line of rackets...
Yoneyama
Hall of Fame
Odd as he now seems to be sporting Wilson stencil as of today.
Could definitely see him in Yonex though. I am sure he has given some of Hewitt or Kyrgios' sticks a swing.
Yoneyama
Hall of Fame
Night and day difference in pace and spin when compared to these tournaments last year.
pabletion
Hall of Fame
Ok then..... No Yonex deal!
Bummer about Tecnifibre...... Loosing him just before the AO.
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
Wonder what the Wilson blackout racquet will become: a Blade, Burn or Ultra branding?
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Frans Bleker
Professional
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
Refer to earlier post and it seems to be a Wilson Stream 99 Pro Stock racquet.
MRfStop
Hall of Fame
Is it still a Steam 99 even with the red showing thru the black paint on the photo posted at #35? Or is it just red just primer?
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Arti
Professional
most likely just primer.
TennisHound
Legend
Wilson has the retail version of this as the Blade Team 99.
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
I am sure Wilson is hustling to get de Minaur PJ racquets, racquet bags out to him before AO starts up! Cannot wait to see his exact PJ model!
tegg96
Semi-Pro
The current Wilson paintjobs lack so much imagination and creativity it boggles the mind. They must have fired all their graphic designers and used the accountants department to come up with these incredibly boring paintjobs.
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
It is still better then the new Head Prestige dull matted graphics models!
Subjective I think, personally I think the current Wilson pj's are great. No doubt basic but look very sharp (not so much when inverted)
I could see him rocking the ultra paint though is the burn a little under represented?
