ron schaap
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So have the experts discovered already what strings Danielle Collins uses and what real racquet she swings? Just out of curiosity and to be the first to ask.
Collins strings and racquet?
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vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
No, she doesn't. Collins uses since the start of 2018 the HEAD TGT307.X which is one of the Pro stocks available in Graphene Radical MP.
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David Le
Hall of Fame
Interesting. I just assumed she still uses the Youtek Instinct MP from her college days.No, she doesn't. Collins uses the HEAD TGT307.X which is one of the Pro stocks available in Graphene Radical MP.
McLovin
Legend
From the 5th & 6th pictures, it looks as if she also uses a Gillette Venus Extra Smooth...No, she doesn't. Collins uses since the start of 2018 the HEAD TGT307.X which is one of the Pro stocks available in Graphene Radical MP.
mavsman149
Hall of Fame
From the 5th & 6th pictures, it looks as if she also uses a Gillette Venus Extra Smooth...
She did say she was a Venus fan....so that's what she was talking about
Hnefi
Semi-Pro
Yonex is the stringing sponsor for the AO as far as I know. (Got messages out to *sources* to confirm) Definitely an old radical MP which you can tell by the 2-piece grommet strip around crosses 13-14 in the above photo #4
Edit: sources confirm, it's just a Yonex stringing room sticker that goes on all player's racquets
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ron schaap
Hall of Fame
If it is a pro stock, than it is not a players stick considering the thickness of the beam near the throat. It cant be an old Instinct, because they are 18x19, and i counted 16x19 on her photo.
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
Collins is using the TGT307.X. It’s 100% the Graphene Radical MP Mold. Check out the grommet channel and how it ends and the grooves in the throat bridge.
cluckcluck
Hall of Fame
Pictures 2&3..she needs new grommetsNo, she doesn't. Collins uses since the start of 2018 the HEAD TGT307.X which is one of the Pro stocks available in Graphene Radical MP.
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
Those clear grommets are the worst
cluckcluck
Hall of Fame
Thankfully they're easy to replace...unlike the babolat system. What a pain.
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dblsplayer
Guest
I love these threads where everyone knows, but no one agrees.
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
I know and proven it with photos.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
it doesn't look like youtek racket to me. probably one of the new grapheme rackets. how much grapheme is in these rackets really?
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
None
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10853-015-9705-6
"It has been shown that the combination of optical microscopy and Raman spectroscopy is a powerful method of characterising the microstructure of a graphene-based tennis racquet. It has been found that the main structural component in the racquet is high-strength carbon fibres in an epoxy resin matrix. Resin-rich regions have been found in the area where the head of the racquet is joined to the handle. It appears that this area, which is a point of potential of weakness in the racquet, has been reinforced with graphene in form of graphite nanoplatelets."
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
Exactly where I have seen “Graphene” racquets break. It’s transformed the racquets.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
How can it break ? it is supposed to be 1000 X more stronger than any graphite material
Tennis_Hands
Banned
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
In Fedace's world, anything is possibleHow can 1000x0 be stronger than any material?
it is a 3-year-old reality
Hnefi
Semi-Pro
100% agreed, that was why I pointed out the 2 piece grommet channel, plus the throat insert. I worked in a stringing shop in 2014-2016 when the GRMP was the "new radical" on the block and they were selling a lot, so I recognized it.
No misunderstandings needed
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
Sorry, I didn’t know what you meant by old Radical MP. To me old Radical MP is Titanium, Intelligence, or Youtek/IG. These Graphene are new to me lol100% agreed, that was why I pointed out the 2 piece grommet channel, plus the throat insert. I worked in a stringing shop in 2014-2016 when the GRMP was the "new radical" on the block and they were selling a lot, so I recognized it.
No misunderstandings needed
mikeeeee
Professional
Sorry, I didn’t know what you meant by old Radical MP. To me old Radical MP is Titanium, Intelligence, or Youtek/IG. These Graphene are new to me lol
How many DMs a day do you get about racquets? I'll set the O/U at 25
TennisHound
Legend
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haqq777
Legend
Just saw some photos of her (was reading up on her getting the boot from World Team Tennis). She had the PA paintjob stick. Anyone know what her situation is with HEAD? She violated her contract apparently at Hawaii early this year openly using Babolat and then it was a blacked out Babolat at AO too. Has she switched to Babolat then?
Hawaii
AO 2020
World Team Tennis
Hawaii
AO 2020
World Team Tennis
ron schaap
Hall of Fame
wel is it the real PA or the old APd that Rafa still uses because i dont notice visible Cortex which is a gimmick anyway.Just saw some photos of her (was reading up on her getting the boot from World Team Tennis). She had the PA paintjob stick. Anyone know what her situation is with HEAD? She violated her contract apparently at Hawaii early this year openly using Babolat and then it was a blacked out Babolat at AO too. Has she switched to Babolat then?
Hawaii
AO 2020
World Team Tennis
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
It’s an APD with Active cortex they paint the cortex the same color as the racquet now that @Babolat Official is trying to hide it
haqq777
Legend
2013 APD in PA paint.
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
I hope Head makes her pay back for breaking the contract
Tennis_Hands
Banned
Despite of her education that player is not very smart, nor is she showing that she learned from her studies at the university (I think she graduated with Business Bachelor or similar).
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
There are no smart things about her...ball basher
Switch in the middle of existing contract...does not work that way
Bark at someone for not being vigilant about the current situation then get busted for breaking the rules just weeks after...
She is not doing things right...
sredna42
Hall of Fame
Sorry, I didn’t know what you meant by old Radical MP. To me old Radical MP is Titanium, Intelligence, or Youtek/IG. These Graphene are new to me lol
Fark me, Head make too many racquets, I find their whole product line impenetrable.
ron schaap
Hall of Fame
i think some members are so angered because Collins switched from a players Head, maybe even pro stock, to an ordenary tweener, which was of the shelf a few years ago. lol. I say let her results speak for itself. I dont follow her but here are enough fans.Despite of her education that player is not very smart, nor is she showing that she learned from her studies at the university (I think she graduated with Business Bachelor or similar).
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
She switched from the off the shelf Head to what used to be off the shelf Babolat.i think some members are so angered because Collins switched from a players Head, maybe even pro stock, to an ordenary tweener, which was of the shelf a few years ago. lol. I say let her results speak for itself. I dont follow her but here are enough fans.
however, that is not the point of our comments. The point is breaking the contract like the bimbo she is and on top taking all those Pictures showing off probably not realizing that she may be in trouble
Slowtwitcher
Legend
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
Hmmm, let’s hear more ideas
ron schaap
Hall of Fame
in other sports like football in Europe , players+ coaches break contracts whole the time if they can move to a club that pays better or has more prestige. I bet its the same in Usa with team sports . so whats the problem?
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
No, that is not how it works.
they renegotiate contracts and old club gets paid to let them go.
in this case she Picked up the racket and started playing.
a good example how to do it would be Rublev for example...
ron schaap
Hall of Fame
bleno567
Professional
Despite of her education that player is not very smart, nor is she showing that she learned from her studies at the university (I think she graduated with Business Bachelor or similar).
As a fellow UVA grad, they don't offer a business degree. They call them commerce degrees, which are very hard to obtain, even once you gain entry to the school. Only about 30% of students that apply for the school of commerce are let in.
Collins has a media studies degree, which is basically a degree of gut courses designed to pass through athletes with as little effort as possible.
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Tennis_Hands
Banned
Thank you for clearing that to me. I think I read somewhere that she had Business and Media degree, but the source was probably incorrect. I wonder whether her connection with the late Bud Collins has something to do with her choice or that was like you said an easy path for an athlete like her.
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
What’s her connection with Bud Collins other than they have the same last name?Thank you for clearing that to me. I think I read somewhere that she had Business and Media degree, but the source was probably incorrect. I wonder whether her connection with the late Bud Collins has something to do with her choice or that was like you said an easy path for an athlete like her.
Rosstour
G.O.A.T.
Must resist joke
Just keep the pics coming. Most beautiful and dazzling player on the tour by far.
HBK4life
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