Berdych's racquet
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dr325i
G.O.A.T.
I may be shipping another racket to FL (Monday/Tuesday).
I can just get you the 1/2 pallet and the FL guy can FWD to you (as a gift).
I have the Head shaped (TK57 or 76) in 1/2, and the TK82S.
Let me know.
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
Agreed.
I assumed both were from TB.
They will be different as I played with silicone and lead on the Radical PJ one.
bad_call
Legend
not that the tv announcers are knowledgeable but thought heard them say it was the instinct like masha uses.
FedererBestTennis
Professional
Lol Darren Cahill was talking about how he spoke to the Head rep and was told that Tomas was going back and forth between the Radical and Instinct. :roll:
movdqa
Talk Tennis Guru
> I may be shipping another racket to FL (Monday/Tuesday). I can just
> get you the 1/2 pallet and the FL guy can FWD to you (as a gift). I
> have the Head shaped (TK57 or 76) in 1/2, and the TK82S. Let me know.
Thanks for the offer but I think that I'll use the shrink wrap - that is
if it is warranted. I won't really know what I'm doing until I actually
get the swingweight of the frame.
BTW, I did some digging and that Customs facility in New York can be a
huge bottleneck. I've seen people waiting up to three months for stuff
to get shipped. The flow through Customs in FL is much, much faster on
the order of being very reasonable.
> I assumed both were from TB.
I wish. Maybe that's a story for another time.
I'm going to order a retail frame and try customizing to these specs.
I guess that I'll find out if the 260.2s have the YT technology or not.
> Lol Darren Cahill was talking about how he spoke to the Head rep and
> was told that Tomas was going back and forth between the Radical and
> Instinct
Well, they're both great frames - I can see how it would be hard to
decide.
> get you the 1/2 pallet and the FL guy can FWD to you (as a gift). I
> have the Head shaped (TK57 or 76) in 1/2, and the TK82S. Let me know.
Thanks for the offer but I think that I'll use the shrink wrap - that is
if it is warranted. I won't really know what I'm doing until I actually
get the swingweight of the frame.
BTW, I did some digging and that Customs facility in New York can be a
huge bottleneck. I've seen people waiting up to three months for stuff
to get shipped. The flow through Customs in FL is much, much faster on
the order of being very reasonable.
> I assumed both were from TB.
I wish. Maybe that's a story for another time.
I'm going to order a retail frame and try customizing to these specs.
I guess that I'll find out if the 260.2s have the YT technology or not.
> Lol Darren Cahill was talking about how he spoke to the Head rep and
> was told that Tomas was going back and forth between the Radical and
> Instinct
Well, they're both great frames - I can see how it would be hard to
decide.
bad_call
Legend
Different string setups in these photos ?
movdqa
Talk Tennis Guru
sportsfan1
Legend
Strung weight in the specs is 10.9 oz! He would really have to lead it up - what's the actual racquet weight he plays with?
Doubles
Legend
That's the point. He plays with the Radical PJ because he's superstitious.
Fedace
Banned
I heard a engineer say that sometimes the molecule in different colored dye align differently and affects the aerodynamics of the racket. that might explain the different feel with different color PJ
movdqa
Talk Tennis Guru
The decals are different too but probably no real difference. The lead strips at 3/9 are not perfectly lined up either. There's about a 3/16 inch difference.
Weight is 13 ounces and balance is 5 or 6 points headlight. I posted that a while ago. He plays with a white overgrip too (13 oz is without the overgrip). Also plays with an "O" dampener - I don't know what those weigh compared to the rubber band that came with the strung one.
Weight is 13 ounces and balance is 5 or 6 points headlight. I posted that a while ago. He plays with a white overgrip too (13 oz is without the overgrip). Also plays with an "O" dampener - I don't know what those weigh compared to the rubber band that came with the strung one.
PED
Legend
I remember you saying that the 260 needs mass to have adequate power. Am I right in assuming that at 13ox, it just crushes the ball!
Nice looking sticks, also noticed the trader joes receipt, love that place
Doubles
Legend
Cup8489
G.O.A.T.
And you're supposed to have gone to Stanford? HA!
Can't you just, stop being completely mind-bogglingly clueless, for once?
ben123
Professional
is this guy serious or is he a big troll xD?
Doubles
Legend
That's not a question that needs to be asked...
ben123
Professional
it is. since im on this forum hes nothing but trolling? is he the king of the trolls?
Power Player
Bionic Poster
You just answered your own question.
Doubles
Legend
Therefore proving my point...
Djoker_69
Rookie
I see youve got a berdy set-up stick in your sig now aswell
what did you spec yours up to?
movdqa
Talk Tennis Guru
> what did you spec yours up to?
They were his actual sticks.
> also does anybody know the exact specs of his old dunlops
> because ve got an old dunlop 4d 300 tour that is the exact same
> mold as his old ones ans was thinking of trying to match them up.
There are two of his old Dunlops for sale at the String Forums. You could ask the seller for the specs or buy one or both.
They were his actual sticks.
> also does anybody know the exact specs of his old dunlops
> because ve got an old dunlop 4d 300 tour that is the exact same
> mold as his old ones ans was thinking of trying to match them up.
There are two of his old Dunlops for sale at the String Forums. You could ask the seller for the specs or buy one or both.
Djoker_69
Rookie
wow his actual sticks, howd you get yours hands on them?
do you think you could tell me the exact weight, balance and swingweight?
cheers
ben123
Professional
hes the grandpa of berdych
movdqa
Talk Tennis Guru
I took off the bumper/grommet to take a peek and there was four inches of lead at 12:00. So the formula for making a Berdych racquet is to take a tgk260.2, put four inches at 12 under the bumper, 2 x six inches at 3:00 and 2x six inches at 9:00 and then add silicone in the handle to get to 13 ounces (including dampener but not including overgrip).
I also learned a little something about grommet strips. After taking it off, I was unable to get it back on as some of the grommets didn't line up with the holes. It's not clear to me as to whether or not my second frame was ever strung but a few of them were frayed and a few had small dents. I didn't have an awl handy but I did have a variety pack of nails (good for adding weight in the handle - you just push it into the silicone). I used a medium-sized nail to align the grommets with the holes and got it back on. The question is should I try to make another one?
I also learned a little something about grommet strips. After taking it off, I was unable to get it back on as some of the grommets didn't line up with the holes. It's not clear to me as to whether or not my second frame was ever strung but a few of them were frayed and a few had small dents. I didn't have an awl handy but I did have a variety pack of nails (good for adding weight in the handle - you just push it into the silicone). I used a medium-sized nail to align the grommets with the holes and got it back on. The question is should I try to make another one?
Fastpace Ace
Professional
Interesting, thanks for all of your posts. Question if I may? Is the lead at 12:00 four inches total i.e. 2 separate 2 inch strips of lead? Or is it 2 separate 4 inch strips of lead?
Thanks again and keep up the great posts! Griff.
Fastpace Ace
Professional
Sweet. Look forward as always.
PED
Legend
Being a pro stock frame, I would have thought it would require more lead in the hoop. If my math is correct, we're talking about
At 12: 8" equals 2grams
At 3: 12" equals 3 grams
At 9 12" equals 3 grams
Only 8g total so there must be a vast quantity of silicone in the handle.
Thanks for the pics.
When I was using the APD's I always had my lead at 12. Even when trying lead and 3/9, I always liked keeping some at the tip as well for the rotational help.
ben123
Professional
uhm im not sure if this is correct. movdqa said 2 seperate 4 inch strips at 12 so 2 grams. now i assume he meant the exact same thing for 3 + 9. and with 2x 6 inches he just explains its layered.
so 2grams at 12 and 6grams at 9 and another 6grams at 3
im sure he will clear this up.
thx for the infos
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movdqa
Talk Tennis Guru
Yup, the strips at 3 and 9 are layered.
I measured the width of the strips as they looked a bit wider than 1/4 and they were 5 /16ths in many places so it looks like half-inch tape was cut down. I'm not sure if 5/16ths was intentional or if it was an attempt to split it down the middle.
I measured the width of the strips as they looked a bit wider than 1/4 and they were 5 /16ths in many places so it looks like half-inch tape was cut down. I'm not sure if 5/16ths was intentional or if it was an attempt to split it down the middle.
Agassi-Fan
Rookie
Fastpace Ace
Professional
Okay, Here it comes, Nole is getting ill, needs medical time out! Has ,Iamdownasetosis, has to get it massaged out
davedomart
Semi-Pro
Its a great video, except I think that is melzer!!
Nope, melzers a righty.
Doubles
Legend
Melzer is left handed...
Standstill
Rookie
Incorrect sir!
