Huge news about Federer's racket!!!
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Geology_Rocks!
Semi-Pro
I really hope this is a photoshop joke.
Wilson is seriously crazy with the last PJs.
Wilson is seriously crazy with the last PJs.
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
Watching Federer play Giraldo now at US Open. Same 90 sq. in. racquet.
yup- also i noticed he's wearing his white socks higher than the black socks
Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
Miss Darth!
TopFH
Hall of Fame
I think they look cool. regarding the racquet, I think that if it was an all-black with the BLX stuff in red with the inside red too. Photoshop experts, can you make this for me and post it here?
Hollywood2
Rookie
Yes with some red line piping going around the edge of the racquet and down the neck would look pretty cool. I was thinking the same thing....a black racquet with red accents would look very cool.
Praetorian
Professional
I think it's hilarious that so many people make such a big deal on how the racket looks, yet are probably the same lot of you who complain about pros using paintjobs. Me thinks the pros know something most of y'all don't. It's not about how the racket looks, it's about how it performs. Just my opinion. LOL
At the handle?
West Coast Ace
G.O.A.T.
True. But I'm sure some on these boards were eyeballing it and saying 'that looks awfully big'.
drakulie
Talk Tennis Guru
True. But I'm sure some on these boards were eyeballing it and saying 'that looks awfully big'.
His opponent being one of them.
Hollywood2
Rookie
So what you're saying is if the racquet were pink you would play with it? Of course, pj matters its a $200 racquet you want it to look good of course performance is a given. I didn't mind the other paint jobs from the past 3 versions with the nCode being the best one I think but this pj version is not up to par.
FearOfTheDark
Rookie
True. But I'm sure some on these boards were eyeballing it and saying 'that looks awfully big'.
Only Mirka knows the answer to that
mellowyellow
Legend
It looks as though the Williams Sisters were brought in for their style "expertise" on the paint scheme?
Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
It does look like a Chick Stick.
Pwned
Hall of Fame
I'm repainting an exo3graphite which originally WAS $200 neon green.
And I've used pink overgrips, does not bother me. If anything it distracts your opponents.
pistolphil
New User
Marshredder
Semi-Pro
I like it, think its a really good looking pj, just me though!
JediMindTrick
Hall of Fame
Wow! When can we buy it?
fRa
Rookie
It's the same head size...
Marcus
Semi-Pro
That's absolutely not a 90' frame...
ARE THE SAME RACQUET
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b...hu_0901/kristUSO11_0901_M136.jpg?t=1314941592
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b...hu_0901/kristUSO11_0901_M136.jpg?t=1314941592
West Coast Ace
G.O.A.T.
You're dashing their Conspiracy Theories! LOL!
BallistecMissile
Banned
Maybe Fed would consider going as big as 98? He could play a really dense 18x20, yet still get that extra pop when he nails the center of the sweetspot.
gregor.b
Professional
Lol.Oh, I see that now.
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
Heck, that looks more like an 85 than a 90 to me. Maybe Federer has indeed switched racquets? He's gone SMALLER!!! :lol:
Heck, that looks more like an 85 than a 90 to me. Maybe Federer has indeed switched racquets? He's gone SMALLER!!! :lol:
that looks like a 85 to me too
jelle v
Hall of Fame
Look 2:03.. same old racket as ever..
Imo Federer doesn't need a bigger racket, what would he gain.. extra power and less control? Why would Federer need extra power and less control?
TopFH
Hall of Fame
It looks really small to me.
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
No, his 90 is really 90 sq. in.
You're confusing it with the KPS88, which is really 90 sq. in.
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
Here's Federer with his PS 6.0 85 back in 2001:
Here he is with his PS 6.0 85 with the red HPS 6.0 95 Tour paintjob in 2002:
This racquet with the BLX90 paintjob in his hand from the 2011 US Open sure looks to be about the same size as his old PS 6.0 85. :shock:
Here he is with his PS 6.0 85 with the red HPS 6.0 95 Tour paintjob in 2002:
This racquet with the BLX90 paintjob in his hand from the 2011 US Open sure looks to be about the same size as his old PS 6.0 85. :shock:
maxpotapov
Hall of Fame
C'mon guys, it's just a camera angle (you can see racquet face turned slightly towards the camera)
Other photos where racquet looks huge - it's because of camera lens, there is definitely an optical distortion.
Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear.
I think the color schemes do, to some degree, play some games with the eyes.
For instance, the dominant black color of the PS 6.0 85 makes the frame look small.
In comparision, here's Fed with Wilson HPS 6.1 with Silver W PJ over the same 85 sq. in. frame. To me, this HPS 6.1 PJ makes the frame look bigger.
To me, this pic with HPS 6.1 PJ makes the frame look like a 90-93 sq. in.!
As a comparison, look at this pic of Fed after officially siwtching to a 90 sq. in., here using the frame with the HPS 6.0 with Yellow W PJ.
The HPS 6.1 and HPS 6.0 PJ frames look nearly identical in size, though we all know one is an 85 and the other a 90, respectively.
Also, like maxpotapov said, one must take into consideration the angle at which the frame was photog'd. That also plays a role in "tricking" the eye.
Beam width makes as much difference as head size. For a 1HBH and an overall game like Fed's that relies on agility and mobility, I don't expect much of a change with this new frame.
I could see 93'' with the 17-17.5 beams but anything more really changes the precision of the shots., esp. on serves. At least that's the way it feels to me, someone who's always played with a 90 or less frame. The larger frames with wider beams, even 19'' or 20'' mm, makes the frame feel very differently.
To me, the main change should be in the power of the stick itself. New materials that give him more power with the same weight and size would be ideal. He needs to be able to dish out more pace off the BH more than anything, as well as absorb it on BH returns. That's how/why Tsonga, Djoker, Nadal, Berdych etc have been beating him.
The BLX is ok but the feel is a little flimsy, not solid and strong.
It's a fine line to walk but that's what engineers and material specialist get paid to do.
Looks like I was wrong about the 93- that's clearly a 95. Should be interesting.
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BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
Going "all the way" would be going to the Big Bubba. Now, THAT'S "going all the way"!! :shock:
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
Um...because he hits the ball differently, uses different grips, uses a two-handed backhand, plays exclusively from the baseline, etc...........need I go on?
Bs...
He had a 93 and by your logic changing to a 95 and/or 100 wouldn't make a significant difference. The difference between a 100 and a 93 is much lesser than a 90 to 100. It's not gonna make him hit the ball better right?
Because it's Federer it can't possibly make him better or help him. right? that's your logic. 90 to 95 isn't significant. He doesn't have to use a 100.
Yet it's okay for djoko to change from 93 to 100? Yeah, right, gotcha.
Cause Wawrinka doesn't have a 1hb and Gasquet doesn't have a 1hb, whom both don't have the same skill as Federer, yet do might fine without a 90. Yeah. Gotcha.
