He posted a new video on facebook. Any idea which model he'll be using?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqJdrvo7MAc
Hitting some solid OH-backhands here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqJdrvo7MAc
Hitting some solid OH-backhands here
Del Potro blacked out racquet
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dr325i
G.O.A.T.
Why not??? Fed's racket is a totally different beast from Delpos stick. Thicker, bigger head... I would be surprised if he went also that route...
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Wilson was working with him before the surgery bcoz he was down to two sticks in his bag @AO. Hopefully they came up with an easy transition. His biggest need is to find a string set-up that is easy on his his rehabbing wrist. Gut hybrid would ease the sting on the mending wrist.
ednegroni
Rookie
The switch from his 6.1s to the new models can be different enough, why not try out Wilson's new frame in the process. I could totally see him playing with a 97/98 racquet too.
I think Del Po used a k6.1 which was 22mm beam and Federer's new racket is marketed as 21.5 mm so not much difference there. Unstrung weight is close to the old 90 weight and a touch more than the old k6.1.
But, it would be a logical choice for Del Po as it is very similar to the old k6.1 in beam size and it also has PWS.
The forehand
Rookie
McLovin
Legend
I thought that as well (even found a pic of him as a junior using a Hyper Pro Staff), but someone here "in the know" who had strung his frame said it was the 'Original' Pro Staff Classic 6.1 si:
xFullCourtTenniSx
Hall of Fame
Yeah more interested in the backhand. The fabled, two handed backhand switch into one handed backhand mid career! I thought it was just a myth!
Rabbit
G.O.A.T.
I would imagine that he's hitting a one-hander just to keep from stressing his left wrist. I mean the man won't even change the grommets in the two or three frames he has left and he's going to change his game?
I agree. I think once his wrist is healed he'll start hitting the two handed BH again.
Nishitennis
New User
Well, he's already hitting two hander in part5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISO00voMXMI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISO00voMXMI
Sup2Dresq
Hall of Fame
I thought that as well (even found a pic of him as a junior using a Hyper Pro Staff), but someone here "in the know" who had strung his frame said it was the 'Original' Pro Staff Classic 6.1 si:
I have two of these sticks in 9/10 condition. This is the supposed del potro stick?
McLovin
Legend
If its 18x20, yes. Put them on "Craig's List Tandil" and see if he bites...
slice bh compliment
G.O.A.T.
Love this guy!
Vamos martiíįìînn!
Love the temporary one-handed bh. Sure to be back to the big two-hander in matches, but it will be cool to see him unveil the running singlehander in a match one day when really stretched out for a pass....Goran, marat, rosset, tsonga style.
Vamos martiíįìînn!
Love the temporary one-handed bh. Sure to be back to the big two-hander in matches, but it will be cool to see him unveil the running singlehander in a match one day when really stretched out for a pass....Goran, marat, rosset, tsonga style.
SpinToWin
Talk Tennis Guru
WhereIsMacMac
Professional
Possibly a new line?
The new SIX.ONE
The full Six.One collection re-invented for people trying to recover from wrist surgery
The new SIX.ONE
The full Six.One collection re-invented for people trying to recover from wrist surgery
WhereIsMacMac
Professional
#DelPotrololol
The_Flying_Vulture
Rookie
Here is a better picture of Del Potro's new racket.
darklore009
Hall of Fame
pretty much like his old HPS 95 by looking @ the mold. Could be trying out different stiffness ratings to find something that he's comfortable with.
WhereIsMacMac
Professional
maybe we're looking at 95 versions of the Pro Staff #Betterer line?
WhereIsMacMac
Professional
slice bh compliment
G.O.A.T.
Here is a better picture of Del Potro's new racket.
To the kid in flipflops:
Why look so angry? Did juan martin scare you?
FoldingChair
Semi-Pro
LOLOL yeah that kid DOES NOT look very happy
slice bh compliment
G.O.A.T.
He is downright unhappy.
Probably a fedfan:
"cabrron, 6-2 in the fifth in the us open final? Not cool juan. Not cool, man."
Probably a fedfan:
"cabrron, 6-2 in the fifth in the us open final? Not cool juan. Not cool, man."
WhereIsMacMac
Professional
Not a DP97 autograph, I don't think. Maybe a 95
McLovin
Legend
Probably shouldn't name anything 'DP' these days...
I may own this racquet, or another one Delpo tried out. I have a custom Blade 93 that came from the Wilson Pro Department and the only information that I was allowed to have from Wilson was that it was set up for a very high ranking ATP player. Siffness = RA60 and it's about 360g strung. The clue was the full bed of ALU Power at very high tension. Very very high. I checked on TW and only two players played with this string in a full bed. Goffin being the other. Given the tension, I assumed it was a play test for JMDP.
I played with it for a few weeks and am still trying to get rid of the tennis elbow that developed.
I played with it for a few weeks and am still trying to get rid of the tennis elbow that developed.
sanister
Professional
Huh? I didn't get it mate.
