jburton
Rookie
This picture of james blake shows him holding a BLX 6.1 90 tour.
http://www.atpworldtour.com/
http://www.atpworldtour.com/
Is Blake with Wilson?
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volleynets
Hall of Fame
Weird for sure. His Dunlop pro frame was a 95 so I am surprised he is holding the 90.
Federerkblade
Hall of Fame
somethings going down as no way would a high profile pic on the atp tour have him showing an competitors racquet
OliverSimon
Hall of Fame
I think it might be his old stick with a Wilson Pj!
Federerkblade
Hall of Fame
however im not suggesting he hasnt got a paint job, but look s like wilson is his new sponsor
OliverSimon
Hall of Fame
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=304499
Here is a more in depth discussion on the same topic.
Here is a more in depth discussion on the same topic.
OliverSimon
Hall of Fame
I am also curious to know why Berdych switched to a racquet that looks like a Youtek Radical.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KM8-usGN-s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KM8-usGN-s
Kick Serve 14
Professional
He might have switched too. But that is definately a BLX 6.1 Tour 90, thats dissapointing, I liked his Dunlop racket...
Rabbit
G.O.A.T.
Whoops....my bad!
RacquetCraft
Rookie
You may not be aware but James played with Wilson racquets before signing with Dunlop.
Racquetcraft
vsbabolat
Talk Tennis Guru
I was aware........
I guess Dunlop is trying to shed some expenses with Blake going to Wilson and Berdych going to Head.
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forthegame
Hall of Fame
I was aware........
I guess Dunlop is trying to shed some expenses with Blake with Wilson and Berdych with Head.
Looks like Pete Sampras in this pic...
RacquetCraft
Rookie
I was aware........
I guess Dunlop is trying to shed some expenses with Blake with Wilson and Berdych with Head.
VS, lets' put it this way, if I told you...I'd have to kill you;-)
I'm just kidding folks!!!...please don't post numerous nasty posts/comments..I know VS is revered on this discussion board..I promise, I won't lay a hand on him....
VS, you know my email.
cheers,
Racquetcraft
RacquetCraft
Rookie
Nice photo...
VS, what type of archives do you have been able to dig up that old photo of James playing with a Wilson..that's pretty impressive!
cheers,
Racquetcraft
vsbabolat
Talk Tennis Guru
Thanks. I even have a photo of Edberg when he was in the juniors hitting a two handed backhand with a aluminum Rossignol Touch racquet.:shock:
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noythanongsay
New User
he's actually playing with a paint job of the BLX. My buddy has private lesson with the same coach and asked blake himself. underneath that is a K90.
stanfordtennis alum
Hall of Fame
its a paintjob of his old dunlop frame
leonidas1982
Hall of Fame
Not in this case; it has characteristics of a tour 90: PWS with 4 cross strings through it, short pallet, and 16X19 string pattern.
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featherlight
Professional
i like his new shoe , nice colorway
Richie Rich
Legend
i'm sure he worked with wilson on the layup of the frames so that he is comfortable with them. he played a long time with that dunlop frame
tennismsands
Semi-Pro
I think Blake fits wilson better than dunlop. But whats with Dunlop losing all of its top sponsers?? The only top pro i can think of off the top of my head is Almagro...
OliverSimon
Hall of Fame
Robredo just has that black pj. He's not sporting any racquet model. I don't see that helping dunlop.
vsbabolat
Talk Tennis Guru
So how about Melzer. He uses the AG 4D 300 Tour mold and actual AG 4D 300 Tour cosmetics on his racquets...
DavidGarcia
Hall of Fame
Dunlop should sign Verdasco.........that would really boost sales! But I take it that Dunlop marketing strategy is not on that line. Hard to understand because it is a brand which had a lot of potential and cash to do it!
slice bh compliment
G.O.A.T.
...which was probably a 'Tyger' frame under the Dunlop cosmetics, LOL!
Well, too bad. I'm a Blake fan. And I love the 4D Aerogel 200....or any Dunlop 200 for that matter.
They've even come out with a nice heavy 16x18 version called the 4D AG 200 TOUR. I just asumed they'd have Blake or Haas play with it. But now neither is playing with it. No big. Still a great brand.
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VGP
Legend
Yeah, that's how you can tell.....
OliverSimon
Hall of Fame
Why would he use a K90 when the BLX 90 just came out?
slice bh compliment
G.O.A.T.
I think he did it because of the name BLX.
Whose 90 is that?
That's BLX 90.
Whose?
BLX.
Oh, cool.
Or it could've had to do with Dunlop offering to renew without a raise, and not meeting James' agent's counteroffer. And Wilson offering a bit more.
Man, Wilson is smart. Blake may be on the decline, but he's perfect for Wilson. They ought to be proud of this signing.
Between Serena, Roger, Del Potro and Blake, they're covering a LOT of angles, including the traditionalist one-hander. I love Roger and Blake, and my stance on Wilson has just now softened.
Doesn't change the fact that that paintjob looks like it was designed by committee, a zebra and an okapi.
Whose 90 is that?
That's BLX 90.
Whose?
BLX.
Oh, cool.
Or it could've had to do with Dunlop offering to renew without a raise, and not meeting James' agent's counteroffer. And Wilson offering a bit more.
Man, Wilson is smart. Blake may be on the decline, but he's perfect for Wilson. They ought to be proud of this signing.
Between Serena, Roger, Del Potro and Blake, they're covering a LOT of angles, including the traditionalist one-hander. I love Roger and Blake, and my stance on Wilson has just now softened.
Doesn't change the fact that that paintjob looks like it was designed by committee, a zebra and an okapi.
skyzoo
Banned
Sick roddick poloBlake playing doubles with Roddick.
why doesn't JB have the "W" logo on the strings? I'm pumped to see Blake getting a sponsorship this late in his career, especially since he's dropped in the rankings (Pretty significantly) But I'm a huge Blake fan, and I hope this late career move helps him. He's got a new coach, new clothing line (new-ish) and a new racquet sponsor.....he's READY TO ROCK!!!!
I'm so so pumped for JB in 2010, lets kick some ass!
I'm so so pumped for JB in 2010, lets kick some ass!
AlpineCadet
Hall of Fame
Silly rabbit...
slice bh compliment
G.O.A.T.
^Re^: Rabbit's assumption that if it's red, it's a Dunlop 300 Tour. When I read that....right before I saw the photo...I was thinking, ''yeah, thanks Rabbit, that's gotta be a 300 Tour''. No such luck. BlakesBLX it is.
My eyes just went straight from JB's frame to Roddick's shoes. Very cool. Hoping the white version has some color to it. I will get one of each the moment they are available.
Hhahaha, I didn't even notice the polo...not really what I like, anyway.
My eyes just went straight from JB's frame to Roddick's shoes. Very cool. Hoping the white version has some color to it. I will get one of each the moment they are available.
slice bh compliment
G.O.A.T.
Just thought of the fact that Wilson lost one smooth bi-racial brotha to Babolat, so they had to get anotha (JB) to fill Tsonga's large shoes.
Good luck to James.
Allez Tsonga.
Hopefully Dunlop will do well, though it is a blow to lose Haas and Blake.
Robredo and Almagro to fly the one handed Flying D.
Good luck to James.
Allez Tsonga.
Hopefully Dunlop will do well, though it is a blow to lose Haas and Blake.
Robredo and Almagro to fly the one handed Flying D.
jazzyfunkybluesy
Banned
The head on Blakes racquet looks much smaller than Roddicks. Is that the 90 or 95 BOLLOCKS.
Power Player
Bionic Poster
Dunlop makes such great sticks. I hope they keep at it regardless of sponsorships because they are still fairly large players in Tennis between Balls, sticks and apparrell.
OliverSimon
Hall of Fame
People have been saying its 90 because of the box beam.
jazzyfunkybluesy
Banned
Thanks Oliver.
jazzyfunkybluesy
Banned
It would be cool if the switch to Wilson BOLLOCKS took him into the top 5. Then many players would follow suit and play with the BOLLOCKS tour of course.
