I Got Marat Safin's Racket!
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willgonase10
Banned
Was this when he missed a forehand swinging volley? I think he missed a whole crap load of them since Monte Carlo.
AmeliasDad
Banned
Nice get man!!! Can you take some close up, more detailed pics of this frame?
thetennisman12345
New User
So is that a PJ or the actual Head that it is painted to be?
AlpineCadet
Hall of Fame
How's the static weight? I'm sure the balance will be a little off since the frame has been broken/warped.
Serpententacle
Hall of Fame
Those "two chicks" look like two dudes.
drakulie
Talk Tennis Guru
I had noted in another thread, where someone posted a close up photo of Safin's frame, that the inner throat of his frame and the one I purchased off **** had identical markings:
Here is a close up of my frame.
Perhaps the OP will provide us with details related to the frame he has.
Here is a close up of my frame.
Perhaps the OP will provide us with details related to the frame he has.
Speedygonzalez
Rookie
Great get! How does it play? =)
supermario343
Hall of Fame
Did he just toss it out to the crowd? lol thats awesome and yes the people looking at you are hilarious 
AmeliasDad
Banned
I had noted in another thread, where someone posted a close up photo of Safin's frame, that the inner throat of his frame and the one I purchased off **** had identical markings:
Here is a close up of my frame.
I thought that Safin's frames all had "Marat Safin" printed on the inner throat of his frames like you can see in the OPs pic. Does yours have is name on the other side?
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Deleted member 21996
Guest
everytime i see a safinated racquet i get more convinced that he (marat) does it in a artistic way... it is a installment just like Warhol or Rauschenberg
HeadPrestige
Professional
that is not safin's frame.. the OP has safin's frame, but drak posted his pics for comparison.
drakulie
Talk Tennis Guru
In the OP's picture, not sure if his name is stenciled on, or that is a sticker with his name printed on it. Would love for the OP to tell us more about this.
On my frame, one side has those numbers you see stenciled on it, the other side is blank.
One photo I saw of Safin holding a MG Mid, had the same numbers printed on his.
My frame was purchased off **** well before they were released to the general public.
drakulie
Talk Tennis Guru
One other thing I find interesting:
In the OP's photo, if you look closely at the inner head (right above the last cross), it **appears** to have these marking on it:
If Safin is using a paintjob, why would Head Go thru the trouble of also painitng this on his frames?? Seems like too much trouble for something that is not possibly visible from the stands.
In the OP's photo, if you look closely at the inner head (right above the last cross), it **appears** to have these marking on it:
If Safin is using a paintjob, why would Head Go thru the trouble of also painitng this on his frames?? Seems like too much trouble for something that is not possibly visible from the stands.
Speedygonzalez
Rookie
Mb because it is done by machines anyway. Just stick a pc600 in it and voila
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
One other thing I find interesting:
In the OP's photo, if you look closely at the inner head (right above the last cross), it **appears** to have these marking on it:
If Safin is using a paintjob, why would Head Go thru the trouble of also painitng this on his frames?? Seems like too much trouble for something that is not possibly visible from the stands.
Hi Drakulie!
HEAD does put that kind of detail on the Microgel paint jobs. What matters is the code on the inside of the throat to tell what the frame actually is. Here is a PT57A with the paint job of a Microgel Prestige Mid+.
drakulie
Talk Tennis Guru
^^^ Then why doesn't Safin's frame have all the stenciling that production models have on the inner throat?? (headsize, recommended tension, weight, etc??)
My frame doesn't have any of that, and the one photo I saw of Safin's frame, was identical to mine.
drakulie
Talk Tennis Guru
Vsbabolat, once again>>> you the man! Thanks for the info.
What do you think in relation to Safin's frame?? Is it a paintjob of the clasic or some other frame???
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
I don't know what Safin is using for sure. You can't just tell now by just looking at the frame because both frames are almost identical. You need that code in the throat to know for sure. Look at Kuznetsova as a example, She uses the mold of the MG Extreme but with a softer layup than what is commercially available to the public.
Photos by Greg Raven
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drakulie
Talk Tennis Guru
^^^^No.
The frame I have is the same frame sold to the general public. The one difference it has is the inner markings on the throat.
**** is a retailer of frames. They do custom jobs for the pros and public. They received these frames (which are the same ones given to the pros), months before they were released, which is why they have the weird number on the throat.
I purchased mine, and had them specd to match exactly. Also, I had them place a leather grip on mine, rather than the synthetic grip the retail frame comes with.
The frame I have is the same frame sold to the general public. The one difference it has is the inner markings on the throat.
**** is a retailer of frames. They do custom jobs for the pros and public. They received these frames (which are the same ones given to the pros), months before they were released, which is why they have the weird number on the throat.
I purchased mine, and had them specd to match exactly. Also, I had them place a leather grip on mine, rather than the synthetic grip the retail frame comes with.
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vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
Thanks Drakulie!
It would be great if you could find that photo because you have me curious now which Prestige Mid Safin is swinging these days.
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[d]ragon
Hall of Fame
rofl, i think the one on the right is a dude but the other is a girl(i think)
master_stringer_mitchy
Banned
so, is it a mg or an old pj? im hearin alot of info suggesting that it is really an actual mg!
JackRussel
New User
Thanks a lot to Dropweight
i posted these Pic a few days before in an other Tennis Forum
a little child sitting near to me fishing it out of the garbage
http://www.saitenforum.de/board/showthread.php?t=17391&page=3
so dont wait for more details:!:
i posted these Pic a few days before in an other Tennis Forum
a little child sitting near to me fishing it out of the garbage
http://www.saitenforum.de/board/showthread.php?t=17391&page=3
so dont wait for more details:!:
Custom+Hybrid
Semi-Pro
So are they Prestige classics or what?
aceroberts13
Professional
One other thing I find interesting:
In the OP's photo, if you look closely at the inner head (right above the last cross), it **appears** to have these marking on it:
If Safin is using a paintjob, why would Head Go thru the trouble of also painitng this on his frames?? Seems like too much trouble for something that is not possibly visible from the stands.
I'm sure that the painting process of frames has been streamlined in someway and can be applied to almost any frame. So, I would guess that they just put his custom frames through the same painting process as they do the other commercial racquets. Assuming that that Safin's frame was relatively close in headsize and beam width of the commercial prestige.
rafa_prestige89
Professional
What string is he using Drop Weight?
audioaffliction
Semi-Pro
I have the same frame as Drakulie's, also purchased from **** last year. Mine has the same code. When viewed with the head logo facing "up" the number is on the right side of the throat, but it's upside down. No idea what this means. All I know is that the MG Prestige Mids--even the ones from ****--are NOT the same as the old Prestiges. They feel a bit stiffer in the shaft and throat, but more flexy in the hoop. They are also a tad head heavier.
The ball was in
Semi-Pro
Hi Drakulie,
Although I will be discredited by alpinecadet as I was unable to provide 'proof' that the pictures I posted were of a Safin pj (flex point) I have checked the inside of the throat and the only details were (on one side) the players name and on the other side, the string tension and day for the racquet when it was to be used.
As I am sure alpinecadet may pipe up....just to keep him happy (which will be difficult) i will get a freebee newspaper...the metro and take a picture of both sides of the throat (with tomorrows date 14 May 08). The racquet is a little scratched but not broken (Safin must've had a good day in the office)and balance feels great but I wouldn't or couldn't play with it as it has been signed by Marat (of all places...on the grip).
Hope this helps in your discussion.
AlpineCadet
Hall of Fame
Someone must be refering to this thread: http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=472
AlpineCadet
Hall of Fame
Instead of having a newspaper, just verify it with your user ID next to the frames. I'd love to see the pictures.
miniRafa386
Hall of Fame
is that a bb alu/gut set up? cant tell....
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
The ball was in
Semi-Pro
Hey all,
Hope the below photo's are of use....if you want any more shots let me know...as for weight...it weighs 370g. There is lead tape at the top of the hoop (should be in subsequent photo's)
Hope the below photo's are of use....if you want any more shots let me know...as for weight...it weighs 370g. There is lead tape at the top of the hoop (should be in subsequent photo's)
The ball was in
Semi-Pro
Another couple of pics:
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AlpineCadet
Hall of Fame
Great pics. Do you have the Fed frame?
