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Not sure if 18x19 is much different?
If this elbow issue doesn't clear up soon he's going to be switching to a Pro Kennex.
His strings look different too. Doesn't look like a hybrid, possibly full gut or multi because of his elbow?
NoWould that really be the prestige Graphene touch tour? Heard Robin Haase is using it too.
Nope. Haase is 18x20. Looks like the PT57A to me.Would that really be the prestige Graphene touch tour? Heard Robin Haase is using it too.
It's one of the new Head Speed models coming out in July
it is the same one from the Stock. but then novak uses lots of lead so you will not be able to duplicate itYou have been spot on in the past. I wonder if it will be the same as the retail? In the meantime the few obsessed here are frantically searching the web via hectic networking to attain a personal stick so they can disect it, measure the specs, post some pics, and gain TT glory ;-)
Any more details on new head speed models with 18x19 pattern?
it is the same one from the Stock. but then novak uses lots of lead so you will not be able to duplicate it
Nope. Haase is 18x20. Looks like the PT57A to me.
Wasn't he previously using the pt10 or tgt292.1?
PT10Wasn't he previously using the pt10 or tgt292.1?
Any more details on new head speed models with 18x19 pattern?
Not for now, will post more once I get more details as they trickle in
Now that the Aus open has long finished... had a chance to have a chat with my stringer, who also strung Novak's frames at the Aus open and Kooyong.
Firstly, he said it was a different mold, but still 95sqin...
He also said it was 1mm thicker beam.
He said it was not a custom drilled pt113b1.
Djoker wanted a more open pattern and more free power. His string setup remains the same.
The first 10 frames he received from Head were all over the place in terms of quality, especially the grommets, which he said were absolute crap, and stringers had a nightmare at Kooyong with those.
The next 10 batch were much better he reckons, purpose fit / build.
That's all at this stage..... ;-)
So... Novak Djokovic, an all time great is also using the retail "crap" BT gut.
All of us needs to quit b*tching about BT now.
Costs a lot to have a stringer travel with you everywhere. Also a lot of the stringers at the tournament have been doing their job for a long time, and they usually have babolat machines anyway. So its just cheaper to figure out how the strings will come out with each guy. They're not going to be too far off from what you're used to at XXlbs. So if it's a bit tighter or looser than you want, just have the match sticks adjusted slightly.I am not sure, but why don't players take their own stringers with them? I mean, on that level, every little thing is important, and I can imagine that not all stringers are doing the same quality job, especially when there is time pressure on tournaments. why do they trust every random stringer on a atp tour to do the best job, and not take their own stringer with them?
I've had no issues with BT7. I never thought it was "firm"So... Novak Djokovic, an all time great is also using the retail "crap" BT gut.
All of us needs to quit b*tching about BT now.
Costs a lot to have a stringer travel with you everywhere. Also a lot of the stringers at the tournament have been doing their job for a long time, and they usually have babolat machines anyway. So its just cheaper to figure out how the strings will come out with each guy. They're not going to be too far off from what you're used to at XXlbs. So if it's a bit tighter or looser than you want, just have the match sticks adjusted slightly.
I mean it depends on who you ask. If a lot of them aren't using private stringers like novak for example and nadal, then the cost might not be worth itI am not a pro, but the cost argument doesn't count in top100 atp. they all take their 2-4 trainer, massage guy, fitness guy, wife/kids/family with them. and since I think that the the racquet is the one and only thing that counts beside your actual body, so I could imagine that the strings are a big deal, but maybe I am just on the wrong path here =)
and anyway this is wrong thread for this theme. gonna fire up a new one =)
Anyone see novaks photo on his Twitter just now with agassi
Looks a different paint scheme slightly and strings