Did anyone know about the Porsche Design Racquet?

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vmosrafa08

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Tennis racket
Exclusively created for Porsche Design Sport, this tennis racket for the ambitious tennis player offers the ultimate in comfort and technical innovation. Carbon fibres deliver maximum return of energy to the ball; braided carbon and the special cross-section design provide added stiffness. The special “power-bar” shaft design is engineered to optimize anti-torsion and provide the right amount of flex at the throat to increase dwell time, spin and accuracy. Four softer poly-aramid regions act as shock absorbers for maximum comfort. Offered with a choice of an L3 or L4 handle, the racket has been designed to increase the power of your swing without sacrificing control. Color: black/titanium.

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This tennis racquet, specially designed for Porsche Design Sport, is aimed at the discerning player. Its hi-tech 70% carbon composition, offering maximum stability for minimum weight, guarantees a comfortable feel. 15% woven carbon for sturdiness with 15% Kevlar® to absorb impact and to achieve a trampoline effect for fast return. Also easy on the wrist and elbow. The Powerbar racquet construction makes for better shock absorption, longer ball contact and more powerful volleys. The special design of the racquet profile improves its stability.
 
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vmosrafa08

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Porsche Builds Composite Tennis Racquets

ATLANTA, Nov. 23 - Porsche, the world's top manufacturer of sports cars, has taken to the tennis courts, it was announced here today.

As part of its 1999 model year Selection lifestyle accessory range, Porsche Cars North America recently debuted two high-tech tennis racquets which incorporate the same principles and materials used in its championship race cars.

The Porsche Pro and Porsche Pro Plus tennis racquets feature innovations in engineering and design specifically targeted to improve control and ball speed. Both racquets use an unprecedented blend of carbon fiber graphite and kevlar to enhance frame rigidity and power as well as a special string configuration that enlarges the string-bed area. The same construction technique used in the carbon-fiber body panels of the Le Mans-winning Porsche 911 GT1 was utilized on the racquets.

"It's only natural that a company like Porsche has become involved in tennis," said Joel Ewanick, Porsche Cars North America's Director of Marketing. "A large percentage of our customers are tennis enthusiasts. These racquets reflect the technology and engineering of a Porsche."

Porsche entered into an agreement with the world's top builder of pure- performance tennis racquets -- Volkl -- to manufacture the Porsche Pro and Porsche Pro Plus. The Austrian firm's racquets have been used by such notables as John McEnroe, Petr Korda and Felix Mantilla.

The Porsche Pro (with 96 square inch head) and Porsche Pro Plus (with 102 square inch head) will be offered with fitted cover and three available grip sizes. The racquets will be sold by authorized Porsche dealers throughout North America and via Porsche's Selection catalog (1-800-PORSCHE). Suggested retail price for each racquet is $275.
 
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obnoxious2

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vmosrafa08 said:
Porsche entered into an agreement with the world's top builder of pure- performance tennis racquets -- Volkl -- to manufacture the Porsche Pro and Porsche Pro Plus. The Austrian firm's racquets have been used by such notables as John McEnroe, Petr Korda and Felix Mantilla.
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LOL since when was Volkl considered the world's top builder of performance racquets?
 
Bubba

Bubba

Professional
FYI... volkl is releasing that design in the Power Bridge 1... the 'third arm' attached to a 'floating bridge'.

ugg.
 
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Deleted member 21996

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So Porsche is making their own branded frames at Volkl, while their shoes are made by adidas, who in their own have just released a line of frames...

what the hell is going here...?
 
Lefty78

Lefty78

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What will the marketing guru's think of next? Maybe Porsche can make me some new carbon-kevlar fishing rods?
 
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SFrazeur

Legend
Lefty78 said:
What will the marketing guru's think of next? Maybe Porsche can make me some new carbon-kevlar fishing rods?
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This just in:

Porsche entered into an agreement with the world's top builder of pure- performance Fishing gear -- RONCO-- to manufacture the Porsche Pocket Pro Fisherman and Porsche Pocket Pro Even More Lame Fisherman.
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- SF
 
jimbo333

jimbo333

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Sadly I own a HUGO BOSS racquet, which came in an attractive leather bag!!

Will put up some pictures when i get a new camera in couple of weeks, it really is a hilarious racquet:)
 
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vmosrafa08

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jimbo333 said:
Sadly I own a HUGO BOSS racquet, which came in an attractive leather bag!!

Will put up some pictures when i get a new camera in couple of weeks, it really is a hilarious racquet:)
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wow, really? Post pics when you can. This is all just like the Prada phone in Europe... But I really want to find someone with the Porsche Design racquet!
 
Lefty5

Lefty5

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vmosrafa08 said:
wow, really? Post pics when you can. This is all just like the Prada phone in Europe... But I really want to find someone with the Porsche Design racquet!
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...and he'll be the short bald guy who drives away in his convertable porsche after losing 0 and 0.
 
Bud

Bud

Bionic Poster
vmosrafa08 said:
Porsche Builds Composite Tennis Racquets

ATLANTA, Nov. 23 - Porsche, the world's top manufacturer of sports cars, has taken to the tennis courts, it was announced here today.

As part of its 1999 model year Selection lifestyle accessory range, Porsche Cars North America recently debuted two high-tech tennis racquets which incorporate the same principles and materials used in its championship race cars.

The Porsche Pro and Porsche Pro Plus tennis racquets feature innovations in engineering and design specifically targeted to improve control and ball speed. Both racquets use an unprecedented blend of carbon fiber graphite and kevlar to enhance frame rigidity and power as well as a special string configuration that enlarges the string-bed area. The same construction technique used in the carbon-fiber body panels of the Le Mans-winning Porsche 911 GT1 was utilized on the racquets.

"It's only natural that a company like Porsche has become involved in tennis," said Joel Ewanick, Porsche Cars North America's Director of Marketing. "A large percentage of our customers are tennis enthusiasts. These racquets reflect the technology and engineering of a Porsche."

Porsche entered into an agreement with the world's top builder of pure- performance tennis racquets -- Volkl -- to manufacture the Porsche Pro and Porsche Pro Plus. The Austrian firm's racquets have been used by such notables as John McEnroe, Petr Korda and Felix Mantilla.

The Porsche Pro (with 96 square inch head) and Porsche Pro Plus (with 102 square inch head) will be offered with fitted cover and three available grip sizes. The racquets will be sold by authorized Porsche dealers throughout North America and via Porsche's Selection catalog (1-800-PORSCHE). Suggested retail price for each racquet is $275.
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That Porsche racquet news release was from 1999 :)
 
Bud

Bud

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For those of you who collect 'designer' racquets... there is a Chanel racquet listed on fleabay at a BIN price of $1,200!

Don't everybody run over there at once! :)
 
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vmosrafa08

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jimbo333 said:
Yes that's it:)

You can't tell from the photo but the paint job is an attractive wood grain effect!!

I've actually hit with it, and it's not bad from back of the court!
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Ohh I thought that it looked bad when I first saw it... Post your pics when you get your camera.... And yes, the article is from 1999 I forgot to say that.
 
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Sublime

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Here's a porsche designed coffee maker:
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And Hard Drive enclosure:
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Don't leave home without your Porsche designed Swiss army knife (german designed swiss army knife? )
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I think Porsche is willing to sell their naming rights to just about anyone for a buck. They are the most profitable car company though, so you can't argue with that.
 
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vmosrafa08

Semi-Pro
Sublime said:
Here's a porsche designed coffee maker:
bosch_porsche_coffee_maker-150-150.jpg

And Hard Drive enclosure:
hd_porsche_usb.jpg


Don't leave home without your Porsche designed Swiss army knife (german designed swiss army knife? )
16998-porsche-design.jpg


I think Porsche is willing to sell their naming rights to just about anyone for a buck. They are the most profitable car company though, so you can't argue with that.
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That's funny because I have Porsche design shoes... They are really nice!
 
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ripperfranky

New User
vmosrafa08 said:
Porsche Builds Composite Tennis Racquets

ATLANTA, Nov. 23 - Porsche, the world's top manufacturer of sports cars, has taken to the tennis courts, it was announced here today.

As part of its 1999 model year Selection lifestyle accessory range, Porsche Cars North America recently debuted two high-tech tennis racquets which incorporate the same principles and materials used in its championship race cars.

The Porsche Pro and Porsche Pro Plus tennis racquets feature innovations in engineering and design specifically targeted to improve control and ball speed. Both racquets use an unprecedented blend of carbon fiber graphite and kevlar to enhance frame rigidity and power as well as a special string configuration that enlarges the string-bed area. The same construction technique used in the carbon-fiber body panels of the Le Mans-winning Porsche 911 GT1 was utilized on the racquets.

"It's only natural that a company like Porsche has become involved in tennis," said Joel Ewanick, Porsche Cars North America's Director of Marketing. "A large percentage of our customers are tennis enthusiasts. These racquets reflect the technology and engineering of a Porsche."

Porsche entered into an agreement with the world's top builder of pure- performance tennis racquets -- Volkl -- to manufacture the Porsche Pro and Porsche Pro Plus. The Austrian firm's racquets have been used by such notables as John McEnroe, Petr Korda and Felix Mantilla.

The Porsche Pro (with 96 square inch head) and Porsche Pro Plus (with 102 square inch head) will be offered with fitted cover and three available grip sizes. The racquets will be sold by authorized Porsche dealers throughout North America and via Porsche's Selection catalog (1-800-PORSCHE). Suggested retail price for each racquet is $275.
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These are the racquets in this article.
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