Darderi's Racquet

[McEncock]

As we all know, his recent breakthrough has nothing to do with technique and mentality. Let's focus once again on the thing that really matters :

The Italian dandy is playing with a 18x20 box beam Yonex. Althought I am tempted to say Percept 100D, a nice PJ could humble my certainties

Any Yonex Experts? @moon shot

 

[McEncock]

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[bogdan101]

The 100D is 18x19, so probably vcore pro 97 18x20 with a percept pj.

 

[Break To Win]

What strings does he use?

Natural Gut and Yonex Poly tour pro?

 

[swish41]

Interestingly, in his instagram account Dunlop is tagged as a equipment sponsor but looks like he is about to switch to Yonex

 

[ekucheraw]

Interestingly, in his instagram account Dunlop is tagged as a equipment sponsor but looks like he is about to switch to Yonex

He had been using a leaded up CX200 and a Wilson Blade before jumping onto the Percept. Unsure if he's officially sponsored by Yonex or is just enjoying the stick. My guess is 97D since that's probably a bit closer to a 98 CX but I could be mistaken.

 

[lacoster]

I was hoping for another Yunlop based on Dunlop's history of painting over Yonex molds, but everyone on these boards will know.

 

[Passingshot78]

The 100D is 18x19, so probably vcore pro 97 18x20 with a percep

Yeah but he doesnt even have a Yonex stencil. What's the point od faking Paintjob if Youre not sponsored player? Wierd

 

[McEncock]

Yeah but he doesnt even have a Yonex stencil. What's the point od faking Paintjob if Youre not sponsored player? Wierd

I didn't think of that, it's true that you get a PJ when you're sponsored and he hasn't a previous history with Yonex before the percept so I don't see why he would have a previous model paintjobed as a percept.

 

[theaceproman]

The 97D is a 18x20

I didn't think of that, it's true that you get a PJ when you're sponsored and he hasn't a previous history with Yonex before the percept so I don't see why he would have a previous model paintjobed as a percept.

 

[Break To Win]

I think it's a Percept 18 x 20

 

[McEncock]

The 97D is a 18x20

I missed that one yes

 

[theaceproman]

I missed that one yes

Yup. great racket! I can see why he won, that is clearly the only reason he won lol

 

[Honza]

Suddenly playing with a Yonex stencil in Buenos Aires

 

[Gerco]

Last week a journalist from Argentina said on X that Darderi signed a deal with Yonex during the Cordoba Open.

 

[moon shot]

https://imgur.com/a/xNRQFxE

Looks like a percept 97D to me with a poly hybrid

 

[McEncock]

https://imgur.com/a/xNRQFxE

Looks like a percept 97D to me with a poly hybrid

Yes it could be shaped grey mains and slick ppt crosses

 

[Dufur719]

i customized and strung for him in punta del este challenger on january. its a percept 97d 376g 30.7cm. if i remember correcly it was alu on the mains and poly tour pro on the crosses at 38 pounds

 

[McEncock]

i customized and strung for him in punta del este challenger on january. its a percept 97d 376g 30.7cm. if i remember correcly it was alu on the mains and poly tour pro on the crosses at 38 pounds

We are so lucky to have you here sharing this! tyvm!!
Do you remember his swingweight? Unstrung or strung?

 

[Dufur719]

I didnt check because he wanted weight on the grip so i didnt had to take swingweight into account. But he had a Lot of lead in the sides, Some parts were double layered and funny thing is that 2 rackets had leather grip and the other 2 has syntetic

 

[McEncock]

I didnt check because he wanted weight on the grip so i didnt had to take swingweight into account. But he had a Lot of lead in the sides, Some parts were double layered and funny thing is that 2 rackets had leather grip and the other 2 has syntetic

Thank you very much
Now that I watch carefully his swing style, it looks like he is handling something heavy indeed ^^

 

[Break To Win]

i customized and strung for him in punta del este challenger on january. its a percept 97d 376g 30.7cm. if i remember correcly it was alu on the mains and poly tour pro on the crosses at 38 pounds

376g!!!!!

 

[Gerco]

376g!!!!!

AND 38lbs!!!!!

 

[Passingshot78]

AND 38lbs!!!!!

Old rackets trends meets New stringing trends