Del Potro new racket for 2012

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smitharmitraj

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Hey I saw Del Po hit a few days ago and he was using a blacked out frame.... looks like he was trying several blacked out rackets...
How can I embed a link on this thing?
 
Is it just me, or does it seem that the people with the most interesting photos never know how to post pictures?

Kidding aside, upload to an image hosting site like photobucket and you will be provided with a URL.
 
smitharmitraj
 
Seth said:
Is it just me, or does it seem that the people with the most interesting photos never know how to post pictures?

Kidding aside, upload to an image hosting site like photobucket and you will be provided with a URL.
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Sorry, not good with computers, but wanted to share cause I thought it was interesting
 
oh wow this is pretty cool, great pictures! may i ask where this took place? it looks like DelPo will be using a prostaff in '12
 
^^^^^^What's with all the lead at 3 and 9 oclock position ?? Is he using the Retail version or something ?
 
Voucher...........

Well I can vouch for the pictures because the gent in the blue shirt/white shorts is a friend, Ron Rocchi of Wilson. He works with Federer, the William sisters, Del Potro and other top pros.

Cheers, TennezSport :cool:
 
BobFL said:
This is his new racquet! :)

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That doesn't look one bit like the blacked out frame D.P. is hitting with in the previous pictures...

We've seen that his current K factor is a 95" box beam racquet. Why would he suddenly go for a drastically different model?

The paint job might be right (although I would've bet he would have just gone with the PS95 racquet and paint job), but the mold is just wrong, it isn't consistent with what he's been using.
 
fRa said:
That doesn't look one bit like the blacked out frame D.P. is hitting with in the previous pictures...

We've seen that his current K factor is a 95" box beam racquet. Why would he suddenly go for a drastically different model?

The paint job might be right (although I would've bet he would have just gone with the PS95 racquet and paint job), but the mold is just wrong, it isn't consistent with what he's been using.
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But of course my dear Watson! :) What I meant to say is - this is his new paintjob.
 
BobFL said:
This is his new racquet! :)

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This frame looks like a Babolat-made frame so much. From the mold to the design. Is it so, that the other brands cant come up with stuff that are better then Babolat-made stuff so they try to copy their frames to limit the damages? Take Wilson for example, with the Surge and now those juicy-djungle frames. Head with their Extremes. ...

Just speculating a bit.
 
Hankenstein said:
This frame looks like a Babolat-made frame so much. From the mold to the design. Is it so, that the other brands cant come up with stuff that are better then Babolat-made stuff so they try to copy their frames to limit the damages? Take Wilson for example, with the Surge and now those juicy-djungle frames. Head with their Extremes. ...

Just speculating a bit.
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You are not speculating at all - it is the truth :)

This frame looks like PD with PWS BUT it is SO MUCH more comfy it is incredible. Serves are effortless and vibrations are non-existent. I am very impressed. First day when I got it, I practiced my serves for 1 hour (last 15 min in FSA mode) and I felt zero pain and even discomfort that and next day. This racquet gets Bob's seal of approval for massive serving! LOL
 
Hankenstein said:
This frame looks like a Babolat-made frame so much. From the mold to the design. Is it so, that the other brands cant come up with stuff that are better then Babolat-made stuff so they try to copy their frames to limit the damages? Take Wilson for example, with the Surge and now those juicy-djungle frames. Head with their Extremes. ...

Just speculating a bit.
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Actually Babolat stuff was originally prokennex stuff (PD mold) ;)
 
It reminds me of the older pure drive for some reason, just really bad colors...barf nasty colors... Of course, I don't even really like the way the blx pro staffs look either. Why can't Wilson just be like Head and go the simple is better route.
 
2ManyAces said:
Hopefully PJ looks better in person. I kinda think it looks like the racquets they sell for 30 bucks at Sports Authority, I dunno anyone agree? Maybe it's just the lighting.
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WB is definitely off. I will post outdoor photo tomorrow...
 
I will be suprised to see a 16 X 20 racquet in any paint job in Del Potros hands. The only reason I see him switching ( from the Hyper Pro Staff he has used for years ) is maybe to protect his wrists from future injury.

And going to a Wilson Pro Tour even with lead wouldn't help his wrist quite the opposite.

We will standby to see a pic of his racquet with the oddball 16 X 20 pattern.
 
BobFL said:
You are not speculating at all - it is the truth :)

This frame looks like PD with PWS BUT it is SO MUCH more comfy it is incredible. Serves are effortless and vibrations are non-existent. I am very impressed. First day when I got it, I practiced my serves for 1 hour (last 15 min in FSA mode) and I felt zero pain and even discomfort that and next day. This racquet gets Bob's seal of approval for massive serving! LOL
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Bob, just curious: you aren't switching to this from your Black Ace, are you?
 
BobFL said:
You are not speculating at all - it is the truth :)

This frame looks like PD with PWS BUT it is SO MUCH more comfy it is incredible. Serves are effortless and vibrations are non-existent. I am very impressed. First day when I got it, I practiced my serves for 1 hour (last 15 min in FSA mode) and I felt zero pain and even discomfort that and next day. This racquet gets Bob's seal of approval for massive serving! LOL
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So what do you think the flex is if you had to guess? Do you notice the extra length on groundies? I have played with KPro Tour for several years and am glad they are finally adding the necessary weight to this stick, but just a little concerned about extra length since I have not used an extended stick before.
 
JGads said:
Bob, just curious: you aren't switching to this from your Black Ace, are you?
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No, BA98 is still the best overall retail racquet I have ever tried. You know how WACC (weighted average cost of capital) is calculated? Well, if we use the same principle to calculate WAPQ (weighted average playing quality :)) - Black Ace tops everything else I have tried and I have tried a lot :) Some racquets are better in certain categories (ie the juice in serving...) but overall it is unbeatable in my humble opinion.
 
Stormcrow said:
So what do you think the flex is if you had to guess? Do you notice the extra length on groundies? I have played with KPro Tour for several years and am glad they are finally adding the necessary weight to this stick, but just a little concerned about extra length since I have not used an extended stick before.
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Great question! Believe it or not my answer is - NO. I played with it for 3 straight days before I totally accidentally put it next my my other racquet and noticed that it indeed was a bit longer. Btw, 27.5" racquets mess me up especially on my bh side (1hbh). Serve also needs some relatively major adjustments. As an aside note, I used Prince Red for a few weeks maybe 6 months ago and I also had no issues with +0.25".

Now, flex.....well I would be VERY surprised if it is above 63. It feels REALLY soft (but not flexy - I explained this little theory of mine in other thread) and comfy. For a reference I put Tour Bite 16L on mains and N.VY on crosses at 57lbs. I hope you got my email? As I said in my email, slice is b.e.a.u.t.i.f.u.l.
 
BobFL said:
Great question! Believe it or not my answer is - NO. I played with it for 3 straight days before I totally accidentally put it next my my other racquet and noticed that it indeed was a bit longer. Btw, 27.5" racquets mess me up especially on my bh side (1hbh). Serve also needs some relatively major adjustments. As an aside note, I used Prince Red for a few weeks maybe 6 months ago and I also had no issues with +0.25".

Now, flex.....well I would be VERY surprised if it is above 63. It feels REALLY soft (but not flexy - I explained this little theory of mine in other thread) and comfy. For a reference I put Tour Bite 16L on mains and N.VY on crosses at 57lbs. I hope you got my email? As I said in my email, slice is b.e.a.u.t.i.f.u.l.
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Are you a teaching pro or something or just someone that geeks out on tennis rackets?
 
BobFL said:
You are not speculating at all - it is the truth :)

This frame looks like PD with PWS BUT it is SO MUCH more comfy it is incredible. Serves are effortless and vibrations are non-existent. I am very impressed. First day when I got it, I practiced my serves for 1 hour (last 15 min in FSA mode) and I felt zero pain and even discomfort that and next day. This racquet gets Bob's seal of approval for massive serving! LOL
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Can't wait for December...
 
The frame construction looks so much like the 1997 Pure Drive. Even the drillpattern for the main strings are a very similar to the 97 PD.

The original PD is by far the most muted, best feeling PD. If Wilson have managed to make a replica of that frame in feel and power, then DING DING DING - We have a winner!!!
 
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