Djokovic signs with Asics?
- Thread starter smalahove
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NoZak Djokovic
Rookie
Finally! i thought i was the only one who noticed. Hope he stays with Adidas as the B7 are some of the most comfortable shoes ever and i mean Eveeeeeeer.
jmacdaununder2
Legend
Black tights and white shorts/socks so don't go well together!!
tegg96
Semi-Pro
So your saying Asics is not a strong brand? Don't know about USA but in Australia Asics would be the top selling sports shoe brand, Adidas would not even be close. Running, Football, Netball, Court, Gym. They are huge in Japan also.
airchallenge2
Hall of Fame
FYI, adidas is number one on the Japanese market.
Now, having said that: I would truly support Nole moving to asics. Personally I still can't forgive the adidas marketing team that dropped Novak in order to get the cash to sign Murray.
Moonballballer
Semi-Pro
I think the asics logos are blacked out. They are more clearly visible on the sold shoes.
tegg96
Semi-Pro
Well how about giving a link then.
smalahove
Hall of Fame
I acknowledge my statement was open to interpretation.
What I ment was: Adidas is the second strongest sports equipment brand, and thus stronger than Asics (a top ten brand). Secondly, Lacoste would prob be more positive towards Novak wearing a shoe-focused sports brand like Asics, rather than a full-equipment superbrand, as they're focused more towards clothes than shoes (Lacoste i.e.).
moon shot
Hall of Fame
All I meant is they are the least visibly branded version sold, effectively the same as covering the logo.
haqq777
Legend
The kid is eight and for his age, a beautiful hitter, no doubt. Look at those legs move. Great backhand too. Hope he goes far, usually the young phenoms wane out due to pressure before they can reach their potential.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BbC4i3NAH4_/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BauMSOQgJhQ/
Good read here too:
http://www.**************.org/tenni...tyearold-serbian-sponsored-by-novak-djokovic/
moon shot
Hall of Fame
What is that kid hitting with? Maybe I should switch to that... who am I kidding, I would have to lose 150 lbs to have footwork like that.
every7
Hall of Fame
Your original statement made perfect sense imo.
There is no market where Asics is anywhere close to competing with Adidas, so I agree Lacoste would most likely feel more comfortable with Novak playing in a shoe like Asics with a less distracting brand and silhouette and less of a direct competitor in several of Lacoste's key markets. I'm always interested in these apparel brands and how they work out this sponsorship situation when they can't offer their sponsored player suitable hard goods in their branding to go with their clothing.
Yoneyama
Hall of Fame
Just use the link in the first post... Takes you to his instagram and theres plenty of vids
Yoneyama
Hall of Fame
Mihailos father was interviewed and was quoted saying he was worried about the pressure of tennis on young kids... and didn't want him to do Tennis and would have preferred he chose a team sport. So on the advice of Novak and other professions Mihailo won't be playing competition until 10 years old minimum. I think his family has the perfect mindset.
brinkeguthrie
Hall of Fame
Those look like the Gel Resolution 7 to me.
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Asi...Green_Mens_Shoes/descpageMSASICS-AMGRBGG.html
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Asi...Green_Mens_Shoes/descpageMSASICS-AMGRBGG.html
brinkeguthrie
Hall of Fame
Those look like the Gel Resolution 7 to me.
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Asi...Green_Mens_Shoes/descpageMSASICS-AMGRBGG.html
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Asi...Green_Mens_Shoes/descpageMSASICS-AMGRBGG.html
Matthew Lee
Professional
I think they're GR7 shoes, but that aside...completely blown by the kid's level of tennis. If he does decide to play in the tour...jeezaloo :O
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Clearly his last deal with Adidas is done (or close to the end) so now he’s wearing other brands try to get a new deal whatever with adidas or other brands. Same thing happened to Rafa last year about his deal with Babolat. He tried Head MXG rackets and Yonex rackets in training but at the end he extended his contract with Babolat
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Clearly his last deal with Adidas is done (or close to the end) so now he’s wearing other brands try to get a new deal whatever with adidas or other brands. Same thing happened to Rafa last year about his deal with Babolat. He tried Head MXG rackets and Yonex rackets in training but at the end he extended his contract with Babolat
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Shaolin
Talk Tennis Guru
No they're GR7s.
mmk
Hall of Fame
I was telling someone the other day that most of the 13+ year olds at my club would embarrass me, this 8 year old would as well. I wonder what the Big 4 looked like at that age.
smalahove
Hall of Fame
I know it's being a bit d@uche, but imo Shapovalov doesn't have a beautiful obhb. He has en effective one, but his finish is far from graceful and just like Thiem, there's often a bit of cross-chest action going on.
The gold standard in today's game is of course Fed, closely followed by Gasquet and Wawrinka.
LoveTENNISBlog
New User
Big loss to Adidas if true.
Djokovic has had quite a few gear suppliers
Djokovic has had quite a few gear suppliers
brinkeguthrie
Hall of Fame
money talks.
He's been off the tour for a number of months so Asics has had plenty of time to fine tune the shoes to his needs.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
RS92
Hall of Fame
+1
P.S. Isn't Richie still with Asics?
Yes, he is using le coq sportif + Asics.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Skinnyvic
airchallenge2
Hall of Fame
That's true only for his apparel (that is much easier to replace!) That's another story when it comes to footwear, where he was pretty consistent wearing his beloved Barricade. Now, I am truly confident that asics is capable of providing him with the shoe that he needs.
Moonarse
Semi-Pro
As if Asics is not a Huge shoe company that is acknowledged for its anti impact gels and beeing at the vanguard doing researches on technology for dampening impact...
Not trying to compare the size of the brands, but if there is something that Asics knows how to do is Anti Impact Sport shoes... And they got it right in their tennis line (inspite of the durability issues). If they are willing to pay more than Adidas, there is no loss at all, in my point of view.
LoveTENNISBlog
New User
Yeh I gotta agree with you there. Inspite of the gear changes from Adidas,Sergio T, etc he has kept with his Adidas.
As a barricade fan myself I find Asics a great shoe but certainly not as durable.
ricki
Hall of Fame
You know nothing - its not about dampening (which sucks IMO on their gel) - it is about not rolling your ankle on a side slide
smalahove
Hall of Fame
wot? I haven't worn barricades, but I've worn Vapors, CBs, LBs, SS3, GR6 and ubersonics. The GR6 is by far the most solid and stable shoe I've used. I would have understood a criticism about rolling if it was the CB 4.3, which imo is a great shoe but a little too high, but on the GR? That's just crazy talk.
Shaolin
Talk Tennis Guru
Rolling could def be a concern if you are used to years of a certain shoe like Novak is. Especially how much he contorts his body on gets. I doubt he will switch unless Asics offers serious bank.
I hope he does though as I despise Adidas and asics goes great with lacoste.
I hope he does though as I despise Adidas and asics goes great with lacoste.
