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Does Thiem play with the older version of the Pure Strike?
My predecessor Mansoor covered this topic a couple months ago on January 31st, and I'm afraid I don't have anything to add:
Dominic originally came to us several years ago to let us know he wanted to play with the original Pure Strike. We worked with him to find a setup that suited his game well and that he would be comfortable using in competition. Dominic began testing the 2017 Pure Strike early in 2016 and enjoyed using the frame. He was instrumental in our development of the 2017 Pure Strike, as we always wish to develop products that will suit our players and help them advance their games. However, he was playing very well with his original Pure Strike, and at the time, did not want to switch a winning formula. Since then, he's continued to play well with his Pure Strike and has become rather comfortable with it. We never force our players to switch rackets when they do not want to, especially if it could be detrimental to their games. With Dominic, we plan on testing again soon. We strive to do everything that we can to serve the needs of our players and ensure they can play their best, day in and day out. Dominic is no exception.
Being the new guy, I'm sure some of you are hoping I'll be able to elaborate on certain things. To be honest though, if Mansoor or Daniel already addressed a subject, there's generally not more for me to contribute to the discussion. I'll always do my best to answer your questions, and there's no harm in asking obviously, I just don't think I'll have much more to say on topics that have already been covered. Thanks!