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It looks like the grommet for last cross is unused?
Carlos Alcaraz is using a stock Pure aero vs
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pico
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In this pic from Rio last year, we can count 20 crosses. So, looks like a change was made or stringer forgot to string last cross? Lol
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travlerajm
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Stringer was in a hurry.
moon shot
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That photo is from clay season this year Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell 2022 Day Three (if they are labeled correctly)
It appears the lowest cross is not strung but the grommet for it is present.
Other photos from the same day show 20 crosses, every later photo I've seen has 20 crosses, his next match on day six, seven, the next tournament...
I think it was only one frame he played with that day, who knows if it was intentional or a accident by the stringer.
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Lambsscroll
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great find!That photo is from clay season this year Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell 2022 Day Three (if they are labeled correctly)
It appears the lowest cross is not strung but the grommet for it is present.
Other photos from the same day show 20 crosses, every later photo I've seen has 20 crosses, his next match on day six, seven, the next tournament...
I think it was only one frame he played with that day, who knows if it was intentional or a accident by the stringer.
Lambsscroll
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55.11/50.70 pounds.Give the guy a break, it was strung on 4/20 ...
Lambsscroll
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look at post #290
Cant you quote it? Anyway i know a guy said the same, well he lying, i got carlos real racquet and is 330g unstrung, big swingweight, pro frame, if he swang a 305g racquet he would bend it after 5 balls, its just so funny you all got to actually believe he was playing with the same racquet many rec players use
yes, i can confirm that
Lambsscroll
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he was using the PAVS when he was 17 years old.
not true, at that time he was using the regular pure aero
Lambsscroll
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which is lighter
we dont know his specs then, besides he is not 17 anymore, he has put almost 10 kg in and is much stronger now, can the number one in the world be the pro player with the lightest frame?
Sinner's racquet is lighter.
he also uses it stock? this is too much
Lambsscroll
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Tsitsipas's frame (strung with over grip) is 325 grams
It looks like Carlitos is using close to stock specs. You need to deal with it.
i cant, its not manly and i cant accept it, this new world... kids need to get straighten up
Lambsscroll
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the number one women's player isn't playing with a heavy stick
ok, until this point i was joking but tsitsipas racquet cant be that light
of course, women dont have heavy sticks by default, but today you never know...
staryugi
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Man you said that you're not allowed to show us why what you're saying is true, but we have to believe you, that's so F..... Derisory, give us the proves or just quit this talk instead of saying bullshits !
Nope.
i didnt say that, you musthave confused me, i have a familiar face
BillKid
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Outside TTW forum nobody cares about pro stock racquets. That’s why they don’t care about this thread… unless they already realized that TTW posters are so racketholics that they represent 20% of sales
Lambsscroll
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(20) Tsitsipas Racket | Page 3 | Talk Tennis (tennis-warehouse.com) look at post #124
Nope.
staryugi
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it's not you ?
you didn't say that? that only makes you less credible, so shut up!
You shut up, i didnt say i wasnt able to share it
TennisManiac
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Definitely custom layup and RA. I think it's funny how some people believe that he's playing with a stock PAVS. It might be the same mold. But not even close to a stock retail VS. No way.
i honestly find it hard to believe too, but a lot of reliable looking info has been spread about it, so aparently, he could be using something very similar to stock, maybe he just got used to that swingweight from very young and he just knows how to create that massive RhS with that set up, it makes sense since older players started using heavy frames very early on, and developed their muscle memory with heavier sticks
what you mean compare them? you mean to know their specs? how could we? carlos definetly has higher RhS
travlerajm
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The thing about Alcaraz is that he’s an anatomical freak of nature. Enormous hands for better grip strength and control over the racquet, the wingspan of a typical 6’5” player for leverage and power usually only seen with big men, and short powerful legs for speed and change of direction usually only seen with smaller players than him. Even if you use Alcaraz’s racquet, it won’t feel to you anything like it does for him.
2-3 years ago this guy was special but not so special that Babolat would make a super custom racquet for him.
It's very likely that he's playing with close to retail specs, just like he was likely playing with close to retail specs 2-3 years ago.
The only difference now is that all of his racquets are identical, which was probably not happening 2-3 years ago.
It's very likely that he's playing with close to retail specs, just like he was likely playing with close to retail specs 2-3 years ago.
The only difference now is that all of his racquets are identical, which was probably not happening 2-3 years ago.
well thats undisputable, yes, dont buy a PAVS expecting to play like alcaraz
3 years ago he was 16... but i wouldnt think his racquets werent matched up, or at least very close
dgoran
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You could say that about ANY pro yet virtually ALL of them use custom racquets you CAN NOT buy. It could be simple as Carlos team requesting Pure Aero 2016 Layup for million reasons or lower flexibility in the hoop due to his arm issues. Babolat will bake it for him and off he goes
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Tan Tennis
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Does anyone knows if Alcaraz is still using a Pure Aero VS with new paintjob or he changes to the new Pure Aero 98.
Also, is there a big difference between these 2 rackets?
Also, is there a big difference between these 2 rackets?
mtommer
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True and the vast majority of pros aren't seen on tv and do play stock racquets. So do most juniors.
TennisManiac
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How could we know if there are any big differences between the PAVS and the new PA98 coming out in January? It's not out yet.
Specs have been leaked. They changed the string pattern in densityHow could we know if there are any big differences between the PAVS and the new PA98 coming out in January? It's not out yet.
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