I Got Ernest Gulbis' Racket!!!

Code on the throat?

I'd also like to know the code on the throat (where the specs are on a retail racquet). It should be something like PT57a or PT57E or TGK 238.1. It would tell us whether it's really a microgel or a PT630 or iPrestige...

None of your photos showed this area of the racquet...
 
rios76 said:
leelord, would you be able to tell me the precise balance point of the racquet?
Thank you!
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its actually handle heavy. when i balance the racket on my finger in the throat of the racket the handle points to an 8'oclock position so its definitely handle heavy
 
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kumat63 said:
I'd also like to know the code on the throat (where the specs are on a retail racquet). It should be something like PT57a or PT57E or TGK 238.1. It would tell us whether it's really a microgel or a PT630 or iPrestige...

None of your photos showed this area of the racquet...
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hi, it says PT57E. you really know your stuff! here's a pic and also pics of the grip under the overgrip and the tension sticker and the old butt cap.

gulbis001.jpg

gulbis002.jpg

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Leelord337 said:
^^^I really cannot tell what kind of pacific string it is. Its been hit with since march 29 so the lettering on the strings is worn off. Also the mains and the crosses are the same string from the looks of it. It is also definitely a 17 guage. this is the string i think it is: http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpageACPACIFIC-PXF17.html

also, i actually wanna keep the grip original as i'm going to put it on my shelf, i tested the balance of the frame and its head heavy. I'm wouldn't doubt there's lead all over this racket though.
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Leelord337 said:
its actually handle heavy. when i balance the racket on my finger in the throat of the racket the handle points to an 8'oclock position so its definitely handle heavy
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Which is it?
 
AlpineCadet said:
Which is it?
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Oops. it felt head heavy as i would have thought it as gulbis is a huge baseliner much like thomas berdych plays so u assumed it was head heavy as baseliners use head heavy rackets. but its definitely head light but there is nothing light about this racket. it feels like a baseball bat, :)
 
Leelord, thank you for the answer about the balance point of the racquet!
now, can you tell me which is the replacement grip brand? is it an head replacement grip?
 
Thanks Leelord! I'm not an expert by any means, but I think the above poster is correct that PT57e is an iPrestige...

TGK 238.1 is the code for a Microgel Prestige Midplus... so this is definitely a paintjob. Cool frame!
 
Does it seem to be the regular Head grip shape -- or more rounded like the Wilson -- since I know Head makes both style of pallets for their pros...:confused:
 
Leelord337 said:
actually the pt57e means its an i Prestige. according to this link: http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=156584
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kumat63 said:
Thanks Leelord! I'm not an expert by any means, but I think the above poster is correct that PT57e is an iPrestige...

TGK 238.1 is the code for a Microgel Prestige Midplus... so this is definitely a paintjob. Cool frame!
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Wow, I can't remember the last time anyone ever referenced me. Anyways, the biggest reason I thought that the PT57E code was the mold for the iPrestige was becuase of the dimples at the throat (they are exactly the same--more curved), while the dimples in the PT57A are "deeper" just like the old blue PT630/280. Also, I think the weight, balance, graphite layup, flex, and materials play much more of a difference/impact in the performace characteristics of the frame than the mold from which it comes from. I mean lets face it...both the A and E versions are the same frame head size (630 cm^2), beam width, and string pattern with only slight differences in the dimples and curvature of the racquet edges. I have played with both pj versions, and the E is slightly more "hollow" feeling and the A a bit more dense, but again this might have been attributed to the make-up of the frame.

My final thoughts...pro paintjob frames are a waste of time. Its so rare to get 3+ frames that are the same (unless the manufacturer is sponsoring you), so as an actual playing frame you'll never have much consistency in your bag. And this is probably the single most important factor in tennis equipment. People on the bay are bidding on that MG frame at $400 for 1 frame! Big waste of $$$. Besides, most people who are all in to what the pros have--suck at tennis anyways. Stop being "wanabees", concentrate on your game and stick with the mass produced frames. Much more to gain.
 
Pleepers said:
Besides, most people who are all in to what the pros have--suck at tennis anyways.
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Well said. Ever see these guys who know every sports stat there is, can name players, teams, the years they won or lost, etc? They are all fat, out of shape guys who couldn't throw, hit or kick a ball to save their lives. It's the same with the racquet spec nerds. As I've said countless times, how you hit is far more important than what you hit with.
 
You don't have to be at level X.X just to be able to ask certain questions about pro gear. Last time I checked, TTW is for anyone who's willing to discuss tennis.
 
^^^AC this JW10S is a burned out ATP chump, there are few here who are 3.0 level players who know more than all the ATP players put together when it comes to gear,
 
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Pleepers said:
Wow, I can't remember the last time anyone ever referenced me. Anyways, the biggest reason I thought that the PT57E code was the mold for the iPrestige was becuase of the dimples at the throat (they are exactly the same--more curved), while the dimples in the PT57A are "deeper" just like the old blue PT630/280. Also, I think the weight, balance, graphite layup, flex, and materials play much more of a difference/impact in the performace characteristics of the frame than the mold from which it comes from. I mean lets face it...both the A and E versions are the same frame head size (630 cm^2), beam width, and string pattern with only slight differences in the dimples and curvature of the racquet edges. I have played with both pj versions, and the E is slightly more "hollow" feeling and the A a bit more dense, but again this might have been attributed to the make-up of the frame.

My final thoughts...pro paintjob frames are a waste of time. Its so rare to get 3+ frames that are the same (unless the manufacturer is sponsoring you), so as an actual playing frame you'll never have much consistency in your bag. And this is probably the single most important factor in tennis equipment. People on the bay are bidding on that MG frame at $400 for 1 frame! Big waste of $$$. Besides, most people who are all in to what the pros have--suck at tennis anyways. Stop being "wanabees", concentrate on your game and stick with the mass produced frames. Much more to gain.
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Hey, everyone can't be good. Some people out there are just gearheads and equipment buffs. Thank Goodness, cause they are the ones, in the end, who provide so many nice equipment options and keep players rackets performing. So what if they are only below avg players. They probably contribute more to the game than most above avg players ever will.
 
5263 said:
Hey, everyone can't be good. Some people out there are just gearheads and equipment buffs. Thank Goodness, cause they are the ones, in the end, who provide so many nice equipment options and keep players rackets performing. So what if they are only below avg players. They probably contribute more to the game than most above avg players ever will.
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I'm not interested in a flame war. Between being a good player who knows very little about racquet customization and a poor player who knows everything about what the pros play with...I pick being the good player. Unfortuneately not everyone has the choice. :neutral:
 
Pleepers said:
I'm not interested in a flame war. Between being a good player who knows very little about racquet customization and a poor player who knows everything about what the pros play with...I pick being the good player. Unfortuneately not everyone has the choice. :neutral:
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Why cant you be both?
 
^^^too bad its cracked. its above my tv, still haven't taken the overgrip off. maybe if gulbis drops to 200ish in the world i'll take it apart. :)
 
Im sorry to resurect this thread but does anyone know exactly what strings Gulbis is using. I know its some Pacific
 
Excuse me for my english, i resume this thread to set the question about the mysterious picture of Gulbis replacement grip: if isn't any lead tape, which is the replacement grip white with grey stripes?
Know anyone it?
 
It could be anything really.
I looked through TW's replacement grips and saw nothing like it. In the pictures it looks ALOT like lead tape. I don't know any grip that would look like it has superimposed strips of silver like that.

But it could be a lesser known brand, as the owner of this Gulbis frame said it was a grip with stripes and Not lead tape. Though it does look like a stock head hydrosorb(whatever comes stock on Microgels now) in white with lead strips on it.
 
rios76 said:
Excuse me for my english, i resume this thread to set the question about the mysterious picture of Gulbis replacement grip: if isn't any lead tape, which is the replacement grip white with grey stripes?
Know anyone it?
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PurePrestige said:
It could be anything really.
I looked through TW's replacement grips and saw nothing like it. In the pictures it looks ALOT like lead tape. I don't know any grip that would look like it has superimposed strips of silver like that.

But it could be a lesser known brand, as the owner of this Gulbis frame said it was a grip with stripes and Not lead tape. Though it does look like a stock head hydrosorb(whatever comes stock on Microgels now) in white with lead strips on it.
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Here is the grip this is the black version thoughhttp://www.tennis-warehouse.com/viewlarge.html?PCODE=SOFTACTRAC
 
^^^i wanna take the overgrip off 'n see what it is but what if gulbis becomes a top 5 player, i'd be kicking myself. i'll try to pull the overgrip back 'n see if i can get a good pic of the grip. i actually hit with it cracked and it still felt good, and i'm a 4.5, i might start using that pacific poly that its strung with..but i think its the customized pt57e that does the trick.
 
I suppose so. Although here is that grip in the Grey color.

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It appears to be a different shade of grey, the color in the picture is the silver of lead tape, and the rest of the grip is white. Doesn't seem like the right base grip to me.
I'm not saying it is lead tape, leelord said it isn't and i'm sure he knows what lead tape looks like. Just dunno what base grip that could be :-/

Ack, my link is broken. But if you put in both 'pro' and 'direct' as one word where the asterisks are that is the link to the pic.
 
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^^^yeah i know what lead tape is, i used to splice it in half (the gamma kind) and but it at 10 and 2 o'clock on my 300g. now i use the tf 325 and like it w/o any lead.

ok i'm about to do something crazy, i had this since april and haven't touched the grip, i am gonna unwrap it a little to see what kinda grip it is. pics to come soon. wow, surprising result, you'll see soon

grip001.jpg


grip002.jpg


its a white head grip, and it looks like it has been on there for a long time and the "lead" is actually sweat grime over time that turned it gray, or probably from the tournagrip too.
 
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Leelord337 said:
^^^yeah i know what lead tape is, i used to splice it in half (the gamma kind) and but it at 10 and 2 o'clock on my 300g. now i use the tf 325 and like it w/o any lead.

ok i'm about to do something crazy, i had this since april and haven't touched the grip, i am gonna unwrap it a little to see what kinda grip it is. pics to come soon. wow, surprising result, you'll see soon

grip001.jpg


grip002.jpg


its a white head grip, and it looks like it has been on there for a long time and the "lead" is actually sweat grime over time that turned it gray, or probably from the tournagrip too.
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GREAT LEELORD!!!
 
Christ sakes, PurePrestige, look what you made Leelord do. Curiosity killed the cat. Much ado over nothing.
 
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