Least Best Looking Racquet?
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mavsman149
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Dunlop 300G and all the hotmelts. It's probably just because I hate the 300G so much though
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TripleB said:
so least best meaning worst looking...
well anyways, my pick would be the POG or one of the Aero Pro's
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jonolau said:
lol everyone at my club loves my rds 001 actually, they all want to try it too
tennisguy11
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tennis_nerd22 said:lol everyone at my club loves my rds 001 actually, they all want to try it too
Haha, the color of the RDS looks much better and sharper in person than it does online.
mary fierce
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Deriding the Maxply McEnroe is a little like comparing a Chrysler PT Cruiser to a group of modern cars....it was specifically intended to have a retro look and constitutes a class of one that can't be meaningfully compared to modern designs.
tennisprofl
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i agree with morpheus...rdx 500
mary fierce said:
personally, I don't mind the Maxply (much nicer than the Wilson Kramer: which makes it a party of two) but merely harkening back to the designs of another era doesn't mean you can't make a comparison to modern designs. On the contrary, whether retro or not, ugly is ugly.
My vote goes to either the Gamma Ipex 7.0 Mid+ or the Avery M3.
Morpheus
Professional
jonolau said:Admittedly, it sounds a bit like me ...
Not quite. If you go back a couple of years you will discover just how persistent and absurd BBB's search for racquets (then string permutations) had become. He's much better now (I think). He's a very likeable fellow, though, and he tends find a lot of help which makes for some nice comparisons of various racquets.
0d1n
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Most Yonex and Prince rackets are just ugly (because of the shape). I generally find Dunlop's (ok, ...except the maxply ), Volkl's, Fisher's and some of the Wilson's quite stylish. I'm talking about serious frames ...everybody has some ugly tweeners in their offer (look at the power arm crap from Volkl ffs ).
Just my 2 pence worth.
), Volkl's, Fisher's and some of the Wilson's quite stylish. I'm talking about serious frames ...everybody has some ugly tweeners in their offer (look at the power arm crap from Volkl ffs ).Just my 2 pence worth.
POG although I like it a lot (OS). If it has a paintjob like...eh... prostaff 6.0 or prince's own precision response 660 (they must have hired a real artist for that one)... Why so plain, boring paintjob for such a classic? Does anyone like 2006 Camry design? Can anyone possibly like it? I don't drive a camry but I am glad 2007 Camry is a little bit better (mind you I am not saying camry is a classic car). I just don't understand so many things. How about O3 tour's cosmetic for POG?
Redflea
Hall of Fame
Funny...the RDX 500 has been my stick for a couple years, and it seems boring to me now.
The RDS hits great, looks funny w/the bright yellow, but doesn't qualify as least-best, I think.
The winnah is...the Dunlop M-Fils...I've been demoing the 300 and the 200, and while I like the colors of both, (and am enjoying how the 300 hits w/lead added very much) the asymetrical and way too busy design is very least-best, IMHO. I get a headache just looking at it in my hand...
The RDS hits great, looks funny w/the bright yellow, but doesn't qualify as least-best, I think.
The winnah is...the Dunlop M-Fils...I've been demoing the 300 and the 200, and while I like the colors of both, (and am enjoying how the 300 hits w/lead added very much) the asymetrical and way too busy design is very least-best, IMHO. I get a headache just looking at it in my hand...
ionutzakis
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maxply is really ugly
emcee
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APD is even less good looking in person. The black and the green is ok but then the blue comes out of nowhere...not to mention the shape of the racquet!
I agree with a previous poster...the new Dunlops look way too busy as do the new Babolat PD's. Why must they make racquets looks so "edgy"?
I agree with a previous poster...the new Dunlops look way too busy as do the new Babolat PD's. Why must they make racquets looks so "edgy"?
Mr.Federer
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APD and POG...
Custom+Hybrid
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The ProStaff 6.1.
Nuff said.
Nuff said.
Marat Safinator
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head titanium's such as ti.s6, ti s5, etc.
maxply is ugly too.
maxply is ugly too.
Marat Safinator
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Custom+Hybrid said:
"nuff" do you actually say that?
TennisProPaul
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TripleB said:
137 sq inches of barf
Gamma Ipex 2.0
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpageRCGAMMA-IPEX2.html
ramseszerg
Professional
now can we make a poll with all the frames mentioned so far?
FuriousYellow
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I have a Maxply and decided to take it even further by using a lime green overgrip. My strategy is to make it so loud and offensive it distracts my opponent.
Other racquets I don't like the look of:
1. The M-Fil 300, but only because of that dumb candy cane grip.
2. Any of the new game-improvement racquets with the gimmicks like the Metallix, Airflow and Power Arm.
3. The Gamma Ipex 7.0. I'm demoing it now, for the second time. The first time I demoed it, I was so prejudiced against it's looks I didn't even give it a fair trial. The graphics design and color combo is ugly, the paint quality is really poor and it comes with a cheap-looking grip. However, after demoing it a second time, I may end up buying it because I enjoy the way it plays. It should be right at home with my Maxply.
Other racquets I don't like the look of:
1. The M-Fil 300, but only because of that dumb candy cane grip.
2. Any of the new game-improvement racquets with the gimmicks like the Metallix, Airflow and Power Arm.
3. The Gamma Ipex 7.0. I'm demoing it now, for the second time. The first time I demoed it, I was so prejudiced against it's looks I didn't even give it a fair trial. The graphics design and color combo is ugly, the paint quality is really poor and it comes with a cheap-looking grip. However, after demoing it a second time, I may end up buying it because I enjoy the way it plays. It should be right at home with my Maxply.
Aww. come on guys, really? The yellow RDS 001? The Paintjob looks really nice in person. Almost like a sport car yellow shine finish. It's a very positive feeling racket when you pull it out of your bag. Trust me on this one.
MY VOTE
THE FISHER M-SPEED Pro Number 1with it's GREEN, RED POSITIVE NEGATIVE themed paint scheme, look at it in person and makes you feel wheezy. It's just so tacky. Look at it, the head as two different colors, the silver at the 3 & 9
the lettering is red on one side and green on the other. That's the most ridiculous rackets I've ever seen in person! Sure, you can't tell when you're on the other side of the court. But when it's in your hand, arrrgghh... you try not to look at it.
MY VOTE
THE FISHER M-SPEED Pro Number 1with it's GREEN, RED POSITIVE NEGATIVE themed paint scheme, look at it in person and makes you feel wheezy. It's just so tacky. Look at it, the head as two different colors, the silver at the 3 & 9
the lettering is red on one side and green on the other. That's the most ridiculous rackets I've ever seen in person! Sure, you can't tell when you're on the other side of the court. But when it's in your hand, arrrgghh... you try not to look at it.
baros
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