Kei Nishikori`s racket is not a regular Ktour95(pics)

hiruma21

hiruma21

Rookie
I live In Japan and I know about the racket.
He`s using a Ktour 95 with his Spec.
I`ll put some pics, and details

news_760_2.jpg

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headsize: 95 inch
string pattern : 16×20
weight: 313g unstrung
balance point:34.5cm

Nishikori requested to wilson to make the racket 25g heavier, and make the balance point 0.5cm to the head.Also, look at these two pics
regular Ktour 95
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Kei spec Ktour95
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The Kei spec doesn`t have a W mark. He feeled strange when he tried to hit a backhand, because his fore finger was hitting near the W mark.So he also requested to get rid of the W mark.
There are only 3000 frames that are selling in Japan.
I think it would be not for sale at US.
 
Toxicmilk

Toxicmilk

Professional
Thanks for the post, but I believe that someone has posted the same thing as you...for the most part.

Thanks though
 
hiruma21

hiruma21

Rookie
NickC said:
Yes.


Anyway, I think that Kei is actually using an old nTour or a similar frame because that's what he was using when he signed with Wilson.
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no. its selled in Japan as Ktour95 Kei spec.
check out the wilson Japan official web site.
 
Automatix

Automatix

Legend
hiruma21 said:
no. its selled in Japan as Ktour95 Kei spec.
check out the wilson Japan official web site.
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I think you need to study english harder... your post isn't an answer/response for the quoted part...

Nick is saying that Nishikori is still using an old nTour racquet with a Kei [K]Tour paintjob. Get it?
 
Automatix

Automatix

Legend
hiruma21 said:
sorry about the english.:(
but I`m not kidding.
http://www.wilson-tennis.jp/news/contents/760
11584800.jpg


please believe me.
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But believe what?
I mean... WE KNOW that this frame is sold in Japan in a limited number. Obviously Nishikori is PROMOTING it. The frame is a modified [K]Tour I mean different balance, weight, swingweight but the mold and beam are the same.

So I don't really know what's your point... maybe the language barrier makes you or us misunderstand the message.
 
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NickC

Professional
hiruma21 said:
no. its selled in Japan as Ktour95 Kei spec.
check out the wilson Japan official web site.
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We know. I'm not talking about the frame, I'm talking about what Kei actually uses. This is just a marketing ploy by Wilson to sell frames to a specific country because it has the specs and name of said country's top-ranked player.

hiruma21 said:
sorry about the english.:(
but I`m not kidding.
http://www.wilson-tennis.jp/news/contents/760
11584800.jpg


please believe me.
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I can see that. However, the frame that Kei is using is an old nTour, with modifications. Wilson took a chunk of those modifications, gave the frame a new paint scheme, put Kei's name on it, and is selling it to the Japanese public. Two completely different frames.
 
Syfo-Dias

Syfo-Dias

Professional
Frankly I'm not surprised by this at all. I think it's safe to say that there aren't any ATP pros using a racquet less than 12 oz. fully strung and modified. Kudos to Wilson for actually releasing a racquet to Kei's specs, even if only in Japan.
 
NovakWannabe

NovakWannabe

Semi-Pro
I believe Kei's cousin came on here a while ago and posted that his K Tour was really a pj'ed NTour Two with 11.7 strung weight (oz), something like 62 flex and I forget how many points headlight.
 
martini1

martini1

Hall of Fame
Can't believe the hype of this dude in Japan. Making to every cover of tennis magazines month after month.
 
martini1

martini1

Hall of Fame
OliverSimon said:
yep...hes beginning to disappoint losing alot of first round matches
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Probably the lowest player to get a signature racket from a major brand. Japanese marketing, gotta love it!

BTW, at over 30,000 yen a piece I rather get two other great wilson sticks or a Vantage with change!
 
AllDownTheLine

AllDownTheLine

Rookie
What is a Troll?

Fedace said:
Tennis racket ?? are you sure ? it maybe a new Bosworth frame with Wilson PJ.
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I agree that dude is annoying. I see his avatar then sigh and go ahead and read his post. Then I'm pissed at myself for wasting my time when I knew it would be idiotic.
But what is a troll? Someone who purposely posts dumb stuff? Someone who tries to be funny? A cyber stalker?
I see the term alot when this guy posts and I know it's not complimentary but I just can't grasp the meaning of troll? Is it simply a dou#&$bag?
 
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NickC

Professional
AllDownTheLine said:
I agree that dude is annoying. I see his avatar then sigh and go ahead and read his post. Then I'm pissed at myself for wasting my time when I knew it would be idiotic.
But what is a troll? Someone who purposely posts dumb stuff? Someone who tries to be funny? A cyber stalker?
I see the term alot when this guy posts and I know it's not complimentary but I just can't grasp the meaning of troll? Is it simply a dou#&$bag?
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He tries to be funny, but fails, as his sense of humor is both immature and mean. He tries to post his opinion, but nobody can decphere (sp?) such nonsense because he just doesn't make sense. He's just an idiot, and that is all. Don't take what he says seriously, he's nothing more than an idiot.
 
martini1

martini1

Hall of Fame
Come on guys. Fedace was just making a joke. Funny or not he wasn't trolling or trying to be mean. Give him a break.
 
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