Francisco Cerundolo : the older brother's stick

[blackfrido]

sounds psychological. but maybe try the LM radical or YT IG radical. a better blade than the blades imo. it’s what the blade is a rip off of anyhow.

I always like Radicals more than Prestiges

 

[langley]

I always like Radicals more than Prestiges

yes, unfortunately the current radical is a shift from what radicals used to be. imo, the g360+ extreme tour (i won’t talk about auxetic because i hate all auxetic) has a somewhat similar feeling to the LM radicals of old. if you haven’t tried it, it’s an awesome platform stick that has some of the best feel of the last 10 years. radical pro and extreme tour should swap layups imo.

 

[vsbabolat]

I played with the Blade 18x20 many years loving it. I bought many generations of Prestige’s never hit even one time like I used to with the Blades

Prestige isn’t any more difficult to play with than a blade 18x20. I never liked the feel of the Blade. To me Wilson’s have no feel. Average Joe can play fine with the prestige and there’s more variety of Prestige than ever before available

 

[jmacdaununder2]

Another final to be contested between Yonex’s version of a PD & a Dunlop which may as well be a PD; somewhat soulless these modern racquets - but oh so efficient at maximising the attributes of poly.

 

[Trip]

Another final to be contested between Yonex’s version of a PD & a Dunlop which may as well be a PD; somewhat soulless these modern racquets - but oh so efficient at maximising the attributes of poly.

Not really a surprise. Modern tennis is basically UFC with a racquet in your hand at this point. He who bashes best and most consistently with the least amount of weaknesses wins.

 

[blackfrido]

yes, unfortunately the current radical is a shift from what radicals used to be. imo, the g360+ extreme tour (i won’t talk about auxetic because i hate all auxetic) has a somewhat similar feeling to the LM radicals of old. if you haven’t tried it, it’s an awesome platform stick that has some of the best feel of the last 10 years. radical pro and extreme tour should swap layups imo.

You seem to be an expert. I played most of the radicals up about 5 to 6 years ago.
Same thing with Dunlops (my favorite brand)
I’m kind of still playing my dinosaur racquets, my main racquet is Dunlop CX 2.0 16x19. It lacks of a lot but allows me to play without thinking what I have in my hands

Never tried an extreme tour yet, not even borrowed one for a practice game

 

[langley]

You seem to be an expert. I played most of the radicals up about 5 to 6 years ago.
Same thing with Dunlops (my favorite brand)
I’m kind of still playing my dinosaur racquets, my main racquet is Dunlop CX 2.0 16x19. It lacks of a lot but allows me to play without thinking what I have in my hands

Never tried an extreme tour yet, not even borrowed one for a practice game

i’m not an expert, just know what i like when i’ve tried them! definitely recommend picking one up on the auction site or facebook if you get a chance.

 

[Otinis]

sounds psychological. but maybe try the LM radical or YT IG radical. a better blade than the blades imo. it’s what the blade is a rip off of anyhow.

Sorry but prestige are definitely boardy it’s nothing like the blade at all…the blade cuts through air easiier too no wonder many kids use it but you will never see a 14yo using prestige

 

[tele]

Sorry but prestige are definitely boardy it’s nothing like the blade at all…the blade cuts through air easiier too no wonder many kids use it but you will never see a 14yo using prestige

the radical is not a prestige.

 

[vsbabolat]

Sorry but prestige are definitely boardy it’s nothing like the blade at all…the blade cuts through air easiier too no wonder many kids use it but you will never see a 14yo using prestige

First and foremost Prestige isn’t boardy! The Blade is a much stiffer feeling racket at contact. Secondly you have the Prestige MP-L that is the in the same exact weight class as the Blade. Thirdly you have idiot coaches that discourage kids from evening demoing any Prestige within the line because it is perceived as being too difficult when it isn’t. And lastly you quoted someone talking about the Radical

 

[langley]

Sorry but prestige are definitely boardy it’s nothing like the blade at all…the blade cuts through air easiier too no wonder many kids use it but you will never see a 14yo using prestige

I said radical. And regardless, you're even more wrong than if you said radical. Sounds like you my friend have bought into Wilson's advertising.

 

[langley]

First and foremost Prestige isn’t boardy! The Blade is a much stiffer dealing racket at contact. Secondly you have the Prestige MP-L that is the in the same exact wait class as the Blade. Thirdly you have idiot coaches that discourage kids from evening demoing any Prestige within the line because it is perceived as being too difficult when it isn’t. And lastly you quoted someone talking about the Radical

got em

 

[vsbabolat]

Prestige is the best feeling racket ever made period.

 

[blackfrido]

sounds psychological. but maybe try the LM radical or YT IG radical. a better blade than the blades imo. it’s what the blade is a rip off of anyhow.

 

[blackfrido]

psychological? I haven’t picked a racquet yesterday for the first time

 

[langley]

psychological? I haven’t picked a racquet yesterday for the first time

what

 

[aus89]

new strings in Adelaide

 

[PistolPete23]

Cerundolo showing a stick like the PT57A (18x20 no less!) can still be effective in today's game.

 

[Trip]

Cerundolo showing a stick like the PT57A (18x20 no less!) can still be effective in today's game.

PT57A2, 18x20, 27.5”
350g, 380sw strung

I mean, if you can lever up and unload 380sw with a 1/2" of extra fulcrum, then yeah, it's going to be effective, even despite some of its more old-school design limitations. It's still pretty potent in Fran's hands, that's for sure!

 

[travlerajm]

I mean, if you can lever up and unload 380sw with a 1/2" of extra fulcrum, then yeah, it's going to be effective, even despite some of its more old-school design limitations. It's still pretty potent in Fran's hands, that's for sure!

I noted in the other thread that he’s the top-rated returner on the ATP leaderboard over the past 52 weeks among guys taller than 5’11 who haven’t been caught doping.

 

[tele]

Cerundolo showing a stick like the PT57A (18x20 no less!) can still be effective in today's game.

although he is not using a pt57a, cilic has also been doing some damage with a heavy 93 sq in. Head, not to.mention a 37-year-old body. doubt he will survive ruud, but fIngers crossed.

correction:as subsequent posters have pointed out, cilic is apparently now using a pt57a

 

[dr325i]

although he is not using a pt57a, cilic has also been doing some damage with a heavy 93 sq in. Head, not to.mention a 37-year-old body. doubt he will survive ruud, but fIngers crossed.

Cilic is using the PT57A, AFAIK

 

[tele]

Cilic is using the PT57A, AFAIK

I thought he was using a rev pro mold, but I am just going off what I read on tennisnerd's website a while ago.

 

[naturalexponent]

I thought he was using a rev pro mold, but I am just going off what I read on tennisnerd's website a while ago.

He was previously. The PT57A switch wasn't too long ago.

 

[ChrisJR3264]

new strings in Adelaide

What? No more kirschbaum ?

 

[aus89]

looks like Big Banger Original to me now, possibly BBO/gut hybrid

 

[Gerco]

Could the crosses still be Kirschbaum Max Power? What he´s been using before full bed?

 

[travlerajm]

Could the crosses still be Kirschbaum Max Power? What he´s been using before full bed?

This pic indicates the racquet he’s using is quite beaten up. Suggests it’s a favorite frame that he’s been using a long time without replacing?

 

[aus89]

idk it looks too white in the pics I posted to be Max Power tbh - i think just lighting making it look darker in the one you posted - gut makes the most sense to add power to the PT57A

 

[Gerco]

They look too grey to be natural gut, wich would be more translucent IMO. I could say the opposite about the pics you chose @aus89 Also the mains look more yellowish than BBO. If this is the case it wouldn´t be such radical change in stringbed. Just my opinion.

For example, in this pic the mains look more like nat gut because of the lighting

Edit: I add the one you posted above in higher res

 

[TennisD]

This pic indicates the racquet he’s using is quite beaten up. Suggests it’s a favorite frame that he’s been using a long time without replacing?

The racquet is brand new, what you're seeing as it being "beaten up" is just reflections.

 

[McEncock]

Looks like BBO/Alu power hybrid to me

 

[swish41]

Tinkering with strings won't help to him. He should immediately stop using 30 years old log.
He is trying to use a racket has a peanut-size sweetspot with a 380 SW while tour average is 330

 

[H22 fan]

This pic indicates the racquet he’s using is quite beaten up. Suggests it’s a favorite frame that he’s been using a long time without replacing?

That is a high gloss paint that reflects the light! That pj on tgt293 and pt57’s is really nice, best ever Head put on a tennis frame.

 

[rafa_prestige89]

Looks like BBO/Alu power hybrid to me

Just like his coach Pablo Cuevas used to have on his PT57E...

 

[McEncock]

Andujar used to love this setup too

 

[Gerco]

Just like his coach Pablo Cuevas used to have on his PT57E...

Didn´t know Cuevas used this setup, looks like he could have recommended it to Cerundolo. Now is it really helping him?

 

[rafa_prestige89]

Didn´t know Cuevas used this setup, looks like he could have recommended it to Cerundolo. Now is it really helping him?

I think his Australian Open was pretty solid, had a great win over Rublev and an expected defeat to Zverev...guess we'll have to wait for the whole season to judge...

 

[dr325i]

Didn´t know Cuevas used this setup, looks like he could have recommended it to Cerundolo. Now is it really helping him?

Have two of his PT352.1 is anyone interested (in the specs)

 

[langley]

They look too grey to be natural gut, wich would be more translucent IMO. I could say the opposite about the pics you chose @aus89 Also the mains look more yellowish than BBO. If this is the case it wouldn´t be such radical change in stringbed. Just my opinion.

For example, in this pic the mains look more like nat gut because of the lighting

Edit: I add the one you posted above in higher res

I wonder if this is the exact setup I use, KB touch multifibre mains, max power rough crosses

 

[veelium]

Have two of his PT352.1 is anyone interested (in the specs)

Interested in the specs.
Also interested in the racquets if very cheap

 

[dr325i]

Interested in the specs.
Also interested in the racquets if very cheap

Strung specs (extended):
Weight: 334g
SW: 370

 

[PistolPete23]

Tinkering with strings won't help to him. He should immediately stop using 30 years old log.
He is trying to use a racket has a peanut-size sweetspot with a 380 SW while tour average is 330

Why? He's playing good tennis with it, beating guys using 330 SW.

 

[mmazzini1]

average

Nole uses a racquet of the same head size with a 360+ SW....and reached 4 GS semis last years and AO final in Jan-26....it seems working quite well

 

[blackfrido]

Why? He's playing good tennis with it, beating guys using 330 SW.

Even tough he loses he’s in title to use whatever he wants, whatever he likes, what’s the point to say to a top 20 player not to use a specific racquet?