vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
Babolat still makes it for their Pros man. Please stop.
Danimal’s Switch to a PureAero
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Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
I don't believe that. show me the mold.. you stop spreading rumors that isn't true
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
There is something mentally wrong with you!
Cici here with 2013 AeroPro Drive. You can see the vortex and woofer grommets
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
@Nostradamus Adrian Mannarino with an even older 2010 AeroPro Drive
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
you have no mental so LOL. and that pic was from long time ago. where is the mold ? show me the mold
McLovin
Legend
@vsbabolat, I will direct you to one of my favorite quotes from Jon Stewart (edited for this situation):
Jon Stewart said:
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
Ok Fedace lol here’s a photo from today. Cici is using the same 2013 AeroPro Drive and Babolat still manufactures the OG AeroPro Drive for Rafa, the 2010 AeroPro Drive, and 2013 AeroPro Drive for their Pro players. It’s been fun having this bizarre interaction you.
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
You and Jon are right. I just can’t resist taking his bait
Omg so much bad info..... Its not a 2019 PA, it is an AD plus, Silicone in the handle. I have an idea where she got it. She is a SUPER SUPER nice person. Brings little gifts to people that help her. Very genuine. She is intense on the court but thats where it ends. I really like her.
1HBHfanatic
Legend
-im assuming your saying "There is only one lead strip on one side of the frame, not 2 strips as usual", per side, top/bottom??!!, let me know if that's incorrect assumption
-here are my takes on this; I have done both (split weight for top/bottom and now just stick to 1 strip per side as needed (1 on left/top; 1 on right/bottom))
-less is more!!, a double strip on that spot would just make it that much heavier
-the lead on one side is enough for the stability they were looking for on the 9/3 oclock spot
-the lead is sooo close to the grommet ports, that it would have little to no difference to split that same strip in half and place it at both top/bottom of that side
-as long as you equally balance the left/right side of the racquet with the same amount of lead, than you are good!!
Yoneyama
Hall of Fame
On some Babolats, they have/had these 'woofer' grommets that instead of being a regular flat-like profile on the grommet, they are rounded. See pic below:
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
Woofer grommet is designed to give the strings more give, better ball pocketing if you will. result should be better power and control.
jmacdaununder2
Legend
And apparently they mimic/somewhat loosely replicate the movement of a ‘woofer’ speaker.
jmacdaununder2
Legend
Serena presumably sitting as close to the pointy end as possible.
Rabbit
G.O.A.T.
that would be under the control of the weight and balance supervisor for the airline
JackSockIsTheBest
Professional
she gets grumpy alot in simple terms
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
I think Serena has her own private jet!
Rabbit
G.O.A.T.
a jumbo?
haqq777
Legend
Guys, any news on whether Collins is switching back to HEAD or staying with her blacked out Babolat? I recently saw on HEAD Instagram Page that Collins was signing stuff at a HEAD player's booth.
Penance perhaps for playing openly with that Babolat in Hawaii and Adelaide before AO?
P.S: great to see our own TW in the back!
Penance perhaps for playing openly with that Babolat in Hawaii and Adelaide before AO?
P.S: great to see our own TW in the back!
JackSockIsTheBest
Professional
she should use the pure aero, it looks like it suits her better when I saw her play in personGuys, any news on whether Collins is switching back to HEAD or staying with her blacked out Babolat? I recently saw on HEAD Instagram Page that Collins was signing stuff at a HEAD player's booth.
Penance perhaps for playing openly with that Babolat in Hawaii and Adelaide before AO?
P.S: great to see our own TW in the back!
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Deleted member 768841
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Another example on the tour for why it’s not your racquet, it’s your technique.
haqq777
Legend
Goes without saying, and not just for the tour, pretty much everywhere really. Ironic being key word that I used because of her contract violation with Head.
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Deleted member 768841
Guest
That’s right, wasn’t she using a speed? I saw her using something like a speed, I can’t remember.
haqq777
Legend
No, not Speed. Head TGT307 i-e Graphene Radical MP. She endorsed the Radical line.
jmacdaununder2
Legend
Maybe she'd be getting outhit by even more without the Babs?
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Deleted member 768841
Guest
There’s only so many eastern style WTA forehands I can take.Maybe she'd be getting outhit by even more without the Babs?
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
She is still on the Head page: https://www.head.com/us-US/athletes/tennis/wta/danielle-collins/
Head is respectful of the contract while she does not give a shiat
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
Rafa is under pressure to release his stash of AeroPro Drives to Cici Bellis and Adrian Mannarino!
Was Head respectful of existing contract when Sharapova had contract with Prince and despite this they paid her millions to play with blacked out Radical?
This is business not savoir vivre school.
haqq777
Legend
Not really. Bellis and Mannarino don't play with APDO so Rafa's stash is safe
- Bellis plays with APD 2013 version and Mannarino with APD GT version.
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
Do you see the difference???Was Head respectful of existing contract when Sharapova had contract with Prince and despite this they paid her millions to play with blacked out Radical?
This is business not savoir vivre school.
Is she playing with a blacked out Bab???
And NO, Head was definitely not paying her to play with the blacked out racket.
that would make no sense for Head and you are talking nonsense. Just like Head is paying nothing to Rublev to play with Gravity last 6-7 months or so...
Okay of course because if she broke contract playing with Head logo she would have to pay Prince some compensation. But you really think she went to local shop, bought Head YT Rad Pro, blacked it out and then when contract with Prince expired she called Head and said Hey, maybe you want to have a contract with me? Cmon
Deal was done behind the scenes
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
is this extended racket ?
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
I never said she went to a local store. Head approached her in off season and she liked the Radical Pro. She used the blacked out racket until she got out of the contract. Respectful to all parties.Okay of course because if she broke contract playing with Head logo she would have to pay Prince some compensation. But you really think she went to local shop, bought Head YT Rad Pro, blacked it out and then when contract with Prince expired she called Head and said Hey, maybe you want to have a contract with me? Cmon
Deal was done behind the scenes
Collins has breached her contract and I hope she has to repay every dime of it...
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
Serena has her own jet! But the 2020 U.S. Open MD is only around a week away! She probably fly to Venus’s place and spend some time in her old Coconut Grove neighborhood. Venus live in 13 bedroom mansion. I sure if they wanted to, Venus and Serena could spend a whole week in the mansion and not see each other if they did not know each other was in the mansion. I almost sure the Serena has an open invited to stay there at any time she wants!
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Rabbit
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@Harry_Wild - I was being facetious as both mentioned have less than "warm" personalities.
Harry_Wild
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Ugh... Venus has a good personality. I only talk with her when she was like 17 and seem to be very likable and pleasant. It was about a 5 minute chat at a signing booth. She seem well adjusted.@Harry_Wild - I was being facetious as both mentioned have less than "warm" personalities.
Rabbit
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From the accounts I've heard, that has changed as well.
Harry_Wild
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They - Yonex, have the top blonde attraction signed up! Genie Bouchard! Also, Yonex has Donna Vekic and
Dayana Yastrema too!
vsbabolat
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Genie is ranked 272 these days and is playing in the Czech Republic and won’t be playing the US open until she gets her ranking up if she can. Genie has no visibility right now except on social media
They - Yonex, have the top blonde attraction signed up! Genie Bouchard! Also, Yonex has Donna Vekic and
Dayana Yastrema too!
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PhxRacket
Hall of Fame
Well she was pretty successful in WTT and her on-court intensity is more intense than in the past, so who knows what will happen?
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
The object/goal to sell racquets is to admire the personal that is using that racquet even if that person is 272 in the world! Just because you are say #23(I just pick a number), will the potential racquet buyer know who you are and like you, your game to go out and test and possible spend money on your racquet that you are endorsing?
Bouchard on the other hand, might not be high in the ranking but is known by everyone involve with tennis worldwide and many outside of tennis. If a child or teen ask to buy a new racquet, the parents going to question who uses this racquet. Genie Bouchard! Oh! Okay!
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
If Genie can’t get back into the top 25 they are going to be saying Genie who?
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