Asian Karatsev Racquet

[Mr Backhand]

Anyone know which prestige he is using? He was absolutely crushing the ball versus Schwartzman.

 

[Dufur719]

Pt57a

 

[dr325i]

PT57A2, 18x20, 340g strung, 340sw
Head Hawk 1.25

 

[Jouke]

PT57A2, 18x20, 330g strung, 340sw
Head Hawk 1.25

330 Strung?! Wow more and more pros go low on static weight now

 

[travlerajm]

PT57A2, 18x20, 330g strung, 340sw
Head Hawk 1.25

Do you know balance and length?

 

[dr325i]

Do you know balance and length?

Standard length, 32cm strung

 

[StefanosWillSaveTheWorld]

Good to see that a good amount of pro players use Head Hawk. It has become one of my favorite strings. Do we know what tension he uses? Thanks

 

[volleynets]

Who is Asian Karatsev? The one in the tournament is white Karatsev.

 

[Yoneyama]

Caucaslan Karatsev

 

[Guru Apu]

You call him Asian Kratasev, this is rascist. He is not asian he is Bulgarian. Or something

 

[jarko111]

27? First major and it's a quarterfinal??? Were has he been? Just taking up to game?

 

[boulderchips]

PT57A2, 18x20, 330g strung, 340sw
Head Hawk 1.25

Standard length, 32cm strung

Not doubting this, but someone help me out — how can a stick stay that light and that head-light while keeping the swingweight that high? I know this isn't a retail frame, but every racquet I've ever seen with weight<335g and SW>330 is pretty head-heavy. What black magic is this?

 

[McEncock]

@dr325i
Thanks again for those infos. I'd love to know two more things about his setup : Grip size and shape, and at which tension he strings his 1.25 Hawk

Thanks!!

 

[dr325i]

@dr325i
Thanks again for those infos. I'd love to know two more things about his setup : Grip size and shape, and at which tension he strings his 1.25 Hawk

Thanks!!

Head does not string his rackets so I would not be able to tell you the details about the tension

 

[Nostradamus]

its a black string,, it could be RPM blast ??

 

[McEncock]

Head does not string his rackets so I would not be able to tell you the details about the tension

Same for the grip size I suppose? Or does Head Pro Room offer this kind of service (moulding custom grip, etc...) - in this case, any info?

 

[HitMoreBHs]

Not doubting this, but someone help me out — how can a stick stay that light and that head-light while keeping the swingweight that high? I know this isn't a retail frame, but every racquet I've ever seen with weight<335g and SW>330 is pretty head-heavy. What black magic is this?

This requires an extremely polarised weight distribution on the racquet, but easily done with a pro-stock hairpin that has no handle weights. You’re right that even on the ATP where highly polarised setups are the norm, it’s rare to see strung weight <335 with BP 32cm. Most of the Next Gen’s using lighter setups are playing with strung BPs 32.5-33.5.

It is possible to mod a retail stick to such specs, but you’ll need to find a “lite” racquet of around unstrung 280g and BP 32.5. As you said, it is more typical that retail racquets on the lighter end of the range have relatively head-heavy balance. They also tend to be stiffer with thicker beams and larger head sizes, which isn’t what most people looking for a “platform stick” want.

 

[travlerajm]

This requires an extremely polarised weight distribution on the racquet, but easily done with a pro-stock hairpin that has no handle weights. You’re right that even on the ATP where highly polarised setups are the norm, it’s rare to see strung weight <335 with BP 32cm. Most of the Next Gen’s using lighter setups are playing with strung BPs 32.5-33.5.

It is possible to mod a retail stick to such specs, but you’ll need to find a “lite” racquet of around unstrung 280g and BP 32.5. As you said, it is more typical that retail racquets on the lighter end of the range have relatively head-heavy balance. They also tend to be stiffer with thicker beams and larger head sizes, which isn’t what most people looking for a “platform stick” want.

Interesting thing... even though the specs indicate very polarized weight distribution, it also has substantially high twistweight due to the cap grommets. So he’s swinging an efficiently weighted club.

He also chokes down 1/2”, so effectively, he’s swinging 27.5” and 360sw, which can do a lot of damage.

 

[HitMoreBHs]

Interesting thing... even though the specs indicate very polarized weight distribution, it also has substantially high twistweight due to the cap grommets. So he’s swinging an efficiently weighted club.

He also chokes down 1/2”, so effectively, he’s swinging 27.5” and 360sw, which can do a lot of damage.

I’m now checking Google images to see if he’s wearing a fat wristband...

 

[travlerajm]

I’m now checking Google images to see if he’s wearing a fat wristband...

He doubled the width of his wrist band last year, just before going on his current blitz up the rankings.

 

[stronzzi70]

Standard length, 32cm strung

I'm sorry what is the difference between PT 57 A and PT 57 A 2 ?

 

[dr325i]

I'm sorry what is the difference between PT 57 A and PT 57 A 2 ?

PT57A is a general term used here. Comes in various layups (A1, A2, A3...)
Most common and one that matches the PT630 is the PT57A2 layup
Karatsev uses the PT57A2

 

[travlerajm]

PT57A is a general term used here. Comes in various layups (A1, A2, A3...)
Most common and one that matches the PT630 is the PT57A2 layup
Karatsev uses the PT57A2

Appreciate the info. Thanks!

Could you elaborate on how you would describe different layups A1 A2 A3?

 

[2nd Serve Ace]

He doubled the width of his wrist band last year, just before going on his current blitz up the rankings.

Something must be countering the low mgri.

 

[stronzzi70]

PT57A is a general term used here. Comes in various layups (A1, A2, A3...)
Most common and one that matches the PT630 is the PT57A2 layup
Karatsev uses the PT57A2

Many thanks

 

[dr325i]

Appreciate the info. Thanks!

Could you elaborate on how you would describe different layups A1 A2 A3?

A3 is stiffer than the A2 and different weight distribution. I think I have seen A1 only once.
A2 is the most common

 

[Big Serve]

Asian?

 

[boulderchips]

This requires an extremely polarised weight distribution on the racquet, but easily done with a pro-stock hairpin that has no handle weights. You’re right that even on the ATP where highly polarised setups are the norm, it’s rare to see strung weight <335 with BP 32cm. Most of the Next Gen’s using lighter setups are playing with strung BPs 32.5-33.5.

It is possible to mod a retail stick to such specs, but you’ll need to find a “lite” racquet of around unstrung 280g and BP 32.5. As you said, it is more typical that retail racquets on the lighter end of the range have relatively head-heavy balance. They also tend to be stiffer with thicker beams and larger head sizes, which isn’t what most people looking for a “platform stick” want.

Thanks for the explanation, I appreciate it.

 

[airdupont]

If his string is black you need a new TV dude

 

[Mr Backhand]

Asian?

It was stupid autocorrect

 

[Harry_Wild]

...

 

[Unforced Winner]

He doubled the width of his wrist band last year, just before going on his current blitz up the rankings.

How much gorilla tape under his wristband ?

 

[jmacdaununder2]

Posting here for @Nostradamus: 'Why don't New Balance sell those weighted sleeves that Rayonik uses to get so much power on his serve??'

 

[Bender]

Where in Karatsev's Asian first name does he place his lead tape?

I hear American Karatsev hails from Flint, Michigan so gets his lead placement in his drinking water.

 

[TennisHound]

Posting here for @Nostradamus: 'Why don't New Balance sell those weighted sleeves that Rayonik uses to get so much power on his serve??'

Lol, good play

 

[onehandbh]

The biopic in pre-production.

The Chronicles of Russia: Aslan the Lion and Which Wardrobe should an unsponsored player wear to a grand slam?

 

[Deleted member 22147]

27? First major and it's a quarterfinal??? Were has he been? Just taking up to game?

One of the biggest fixers in history of Challengers.

 

[chrischris]

Assan has great returns and court sense.. Very clever player

 

[McEncock]

The Russian Cecchinato?

One of the biggest fixers in history of Challengers.

 

[EasternRocks]

Not doubting this, but someone help me out — how can a stick stay that light and that head-light while keeping the swingweight that high? I know this isn't a retail frame, but every racquet I've ever seen with weight<335g and SW>330 is pretty head-heavy. What black magic is this?

He corrected his post and it's 340 g strung 340 SW which makes a lot more sense.

 

[2nd Serve Ace]

AK is the real deal. I mean, he beat Ernie Gulbis 4 times last year!

 

[travlerajm]

AK is the real deal. I mean, he beat Ernie Gulbis 4 times last year!

He might just have the cleanest strokes on tour right now.

 

[jmacdaununder2]

He also has the 'deep magic'-al ability to come back from the dead, but then so does Djoker.

 

[Raizu]

Not doubting this, but someone help me out — how can a stick stay that light and that head-light while keeping the swingweight that high? I know this isn't a retail frame, but every racquet I've ever seen with weight<335g and SW>330 is pretty head-heavy. What black magic is this?

My racquets are 354g with a swing weight of 355g. It’s a lot of weight in the grip with the right amount of lead at 3 and 9.

 

[stefmeister]

Asian?

I think he met Aslan but mistyped

 

[14OuncesStrung]

It's a racquet. Duh.

 

[408tennisguy]

Who is Asian Karatsev? You mean Kei Nishikori?

 

[ewiewp]

Aslan's racquet's head looks bigger than pt57a's 95 sq in, no?

 

[travlerajm]

Aslan's racquet's head looks bigger than pt57a's 95 sq in, no?

I agree. Either it’s bigger than 95, or shorter than 27”. I suspect the reported specs are not up to date.

 

[ewiewp]

I agree. Either it’s bigger than 95, or shorter than 27”. I suspect the reported specs are not up to date.

It looked like either a Prestige tour or MP to me, no?