jmacdaununder2
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Yep, sure is. (You'd best get back on the bus now...)
Dominic Thiem's new strings at Indian Wells
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Nostradamus
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I think PJ is much more prettier than the original version. unstrung wt of 317 G seem really heavy to me. is it like Federer racket, very demanding to use ?
From Babolat’s Instagram
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
what was he using when he played Nadal in the final ?
rafa_prestige89
Semi-Pro
A tennis racquet.
Somebody to explain me why Thiem put more tension in crosses (23,5/25) while it's a rigid poly (hawk). What can he get doing this instead of -1 or -2 in crosses (or same tension as main)?
Do you think this hybrid is a little like a Head Gravity ?
Thanks, and sorry for my english
Do you think this hybrid is a little like a Head Gravity ?
Thanks, and sorry for my english
uk_skippy
Hall of Fame
Hi tension is 25/23.5kg; so 1.5kg less in the crosses. This will allow more main string movement and aid spin production vs having the same tensio on both mains and crosses.
uk_skippy
Hall of Fame
No, its 25kg mains, 23.5kg crosses. I was there at Roland Garros. I was also in Madrid where he had same set up/tension; and I also have access to the Thiem's stringing record from Roland Garros
Sorry for the OT, do you know also the strings setup of Tomic and Davidovich Fokina at Roland Garros or Madrid?
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
I am confused. are they selling Thiem's strings yet or not ?
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
Never broke the same main in two places before. The legend of Jolly.
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jmacdaununder2
Hall of Fame
Two thirds of the way up, third of fourth main - right in the bite spot; satisfying isn't it? 
Christoforos Giatzakis
Rookie
based on your comment in your thread you do like this one, no? And it is the Grey fire correct?Never broke the same main in two places before. The legend of Jolly.
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J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
Based on your Poly thread I know you like Lux. ALu and BBO. Where does Grey Fire rank compared to them?
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
Who makes gray fire ? and is it already being sold at TW ?
Christoforos Giatzakis
Rookie
isospeed. yes.
Christoforos Giatzakis
Rookie
I think so.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
But thiem's main string is champagne not grey ?! And grey fire isn't a new string
Christoforos Giatzakis
Rookie
It may not be that grey after all... look at Jolly's pic above. he's got grey fire in his racket...
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
is this their BEST flagship string ?
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
rafa_prestige89
Semi-Pro
Isospeed Grey fire is not Thiem’s main string...it’s a Head prototype string, champagne colored, shaped and yet to be released.
Moonballballer
Semi-Pro
Thiem using black strings again in Hamburg
It was too embarrassing for Babolat, that Thiem was using HEAD strings the last couple of months. So the French tried everything to please him again stringwise and get him back. Let's see if he is really satisfied.
Christoforos Giatzakis
Rookie
.. and where is that new champagne colored string from Head? Any news on that? Does anybody have it that can share pics?
This is a good pic of the string. More pics on previous pages of this thread. Working titel at HEAD is Experimental. It is not manufactured by Isopeed. It will be launched next month. It has 6 edges.As an Austrian tennis player I have now tested the "Thiem combination": Experimental main (1.30) and the Hawk 3 cross (1.25). The Tension i used was: Expermiental 23,5kg and Hawk 3 (25kg)
I think there is a lot of power/ spin out and you need less effort!
At the serve, I felt the most difference. The Serves are certainly 10-15km / h faster. To the basic/ground strokes can be said that an enormous power comes out, provided you hit the ball clean.
The touch is really good too. Probably even better with 1.25 experinental.
The durability: I played through 1.5h and held well. Otherwise, the average durability is between 30-45min due to the enormous spin. Therefore, the durability with the combination is really top.
In summary, the combination is really great. Enormous power / spin and a good feeling of touch with a good durability.
Huge Shoutout to HEAD for this awesome String!
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Christoforos Giatzakis
Rookie
Thank you for the info.
Hawk 3 is indeed hawk touch as has been mentioned before on this thread?
why did he switch at all from Head to Babolat?It was too embarrassing for Babolat, that Thiem was using HEAD strings the last couple of months. So the French tried everything to please him again stringwise and get him back. Let's see if he is really satisfied.
2nd Serve Ace
Hall of Fame
Are any of the actual Head pros using this superior champagne-coloured string?
Presumably the same reason Roger switched from Nike to Uniqlo?
ron schaap
Professional
Because years ago he bought an original strike 18x20 in the shop, tried it and prefered it over his own -pro stock- Head racquets. He considered the Babolat strike that good appearantly.
ron schaap
Professional
So how did you get this special experimental string? Are you sponsored by the same company as Thiem?
Hawk 3 is a HEAD internal name and is Hawk in the market. HAWK 1 is a proplayer version of Hawk 3, just a bit softer but still stiff.
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Long story. It was back then when he was still remote controlled by his former coach.
There are already some using it, but as long as it is not officially launched, HEAD is not promoting it.
There are already some using it, but as long as it is not officially launched, HEAD is not promoting it.
Sure, that's exactly how it was. Bullsh..!
The guy who posted the pic is sponsored by HEAD and playtesting for them.
Christoforos Giatzakis
Rookie
Ok thanks again.
I have a last question for you or whoever knows..
Is the experimental stiffer than hawk or hawk touch?
Not as stiff as Hawk and Hawk Touch. Exp. is comparable with Hyper G.
Christoforos Giatzakis
Rookie
need to try it then....
Possible. Fritz is a HEAD player and maybe Rublev will be soon.