Gamma F-9.0 Diamond Fiber 107 year of manufacture and is it just a PJ of Ipex 7.0?

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I picked up one of these off the bay and it is like new. Why? It was a straight narrow beamed crossbar 107 I have not tried before. I had to clean the now-sticky clear coat off and of course the grip but 20mm straight beam in 107 crossbeam feels pretty nice. Is this the same racket except for name as the Gamma Ipex 7.0. I'm just looking for factory specs.
 
georgeyew said:
Can you post a photo?
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kevin qmto said:
Looks similar to that Tradition 20
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TW Racket Finder has the Tradition 20 listed and the beam width, head size and pattern are the same, but RA on the Tradition OS is 70 and it weighs 12.7oz strung.

The Gamma Ipex 7.0 OS appears to be the same size, beam width, weight and I hope flex of the unlisted Diamond Fiber F-9.0. I think it was simply a paint job and name change but not sure. The Ipex 7.0 OS is 27", 11.5oz, SW 322, RA 60.

I'll regrip and restring my DF F-9.0 OS tonight and weigh it. For a 107 it is an elegant sort of racket with its muted paint, 20mm square beam with PWS sort of bulges at 3 and 9.

@Sanglier , Do you have any inklings as to who may have produced Gamma IPEX and Diamond Fiber crossbar rackets?

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Strung with 16g syn gut, Tourna Pro Thin grip and one OG it is: 337/11.9. The Gamma Traditions 20 specs on paper 12.7oz strung, while the Ipex 7.0 107 specs at 11.5 strung.
 
Hit with this racket today and so did my hitting partner who is a former D1 player from yesteryear. We both thought, meh, its tennis racket - plays kind of like a log. No joy at all. Goes in the discard pile.
 
t-swede said:
Going back to your wilson EBs? Lol
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LOL. Those were a fun diversion. I gave them all away and I know a pair are being used by a very enthusiastic recipient. I have a quartet of older APDs and one experimental older PD that I am currently using. I have 6 Volkls, 3 Head 107s, and 3 TP X97 Tours plus a few individual rackets backstage just in case in case the Babolat experiment implodes:)

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graycrait said:
Hit with this racket today and so did my hitting partner who is a former D1 player from yesteryear. We both thought, meh, its tennis racket - plays kind of like a log. No joy at all. Goes in the discard pile.
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Do you still have this racket.
I had it as a kid, I will buy it off you.
My father bought me and my little brother 2 each, but has sadly passed away.
And when selling the family home, they were lost.
Would be a blast from the past.
Many thanks,
Sammy
 
sammyp0701 said:
Do you still have this racket.
I had it as a kid, I will buy it off you.
My father bought me and my little brother 2 each, but has sadly passed away.
And when selling the family home, they were lost.
Would be a blast from the past.
Many than
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JStrick19 said:
I have a brand new Gamma F9-0 with the original carry case, tags and even the shock absorber that came stock with it. It’s brand new but has some age to the clear coat and is a little sticky. Trying to get $150 for it considering the brand new condition for its age. If anyone has any interest please feel free to email me at…
Stricklandjames123abc@gmail.com
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This is not a part of the forum to solicit sales.
 
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