Lleyton Hewitt Hopman Cup frame?

[Allsports]

Lleyton looks to be using something new at the Hopman Cup. Maybe a special edition for his retirement, seems to match his summer outfit. Sorry, have no pics.

 

[Automatix]

 

[Zodd]

Looks quite nice, reminds me of the pro staff tour classic stars & stripes

 

[Crisp]

Has to be just a paint job, there is no way you would change racquets in your last month of professional tennis.

 

[MCallanan]

Just the Aussie colors the commemorate his final run before retirement.

 

[Zodd]

Just the Aussie colors the commemorate his final run before retirement.

Yes of course, makes perfect sense. I hope he does well, he's been an incredible fighter his whole career and would be nice to see him surpass expectations in his last slam appearance

 

[Seth]

If Yonex released this to the public, I'd buy three.

 

[Eichiro]

That's the vcore 97 tour right? Does anyone have Hewitt's racket specs?

 

[Zodd]

If Yonex released this to the public, I'd buy three.

I wonder how many have been made for him. A cool thing to do would be to auction of his sig frames after AO to benefit charity.

Any one got more pics of the frame?

 

[Nostradamus]

If Yonex released this to the public, I'd buy three.

Agree, also if they release his Aussie Davis cup Shoes, I buy 3 as well.

 

[Zodd]

I buy 3 as well

3 shoes?! Are you extraordinarily "gifted"..?

Spoiler

 

[jarko111]

It's a beautiful pj.

 

[McLovin]

That's the vcore 97 tour right? Does anyone have Hewitt's racket specs?

Don't think so. I believe its the same frame he's been using ever since he made the switch to a 95. It it likely the same frame as what Wawrinka is using:

The VCORE Tour 97 and 97G have 8 mains going through the bridge, their's only have 6.

 

[Eichiro]

Haha, so the vcore 95D then. Nice catch

 

[Zoolander]

Does Hewy use XL? Sure looks like it.

 

[tarie]

I really hope they're gonna release that paintjob, it's just amazing!

 

[Fedinkum]

A little too patriotic for me...

 

[Seth]

I'm on mobile or else I'd post a screenshot, but check out tennis.only on Instagram. They have pics of Rusty's stick and confirmed its a VCore Tour 97.

 

[McLovin]

I'm on mobile or else I'd post a screenshot, but check out tennis.only on Instagram. They have pics of Rusty's stick and confirmed its a VCore Tour 97.

It may say 'VCore Tour 97' on the frame, but unless they did a special drill pattern for him, its still his old 95D. As I said earlier, the VCore Tour 97 (and 97G) have 8 mains going through the throat. From this pic, you can clearly see his only has 6:

 

[lidoazndiabloboi]

Im starting to question if Hewitt actually used the 95D or not. Like in this pic, the throat area right above the handle is bigger than on a 95D. But I've tried looking what other possibilities his racket could be, no answer yet.

 

[datsveryinterestin]

Im starting to question if Hewitt actually used the 95D or not. Like in this pic, the throat area right above the handle is bigger than on a 95D. But I've tried looking what other possibilities his racket could be, no answer yet.

Lleyton is holding his trusty RDIS 100 93 with vcore 95d paint job in that photo.

edit.. n/m it is 95D with Vcore97 paint. the throat area just looks different due to white vs red paint

 

[TennisHound]

RDS 100 or 001?

 

[MRfStop]

Lleyton is holding his trusty RDIS 100 93 with vcore 95d paint job in that photo.

The racquet he is holding does not have the 95D paint job.

 

[datsveryinterestin]

The racquet he is holding does not have the 95D paint job.

its a 95D under Vcore97 paint, n/m!

 

[dgoran]

I don't think he is using 95d I think they baked one just for him with 95d throat And whatever he used before the switch

 

[dgoran]

He actually used 95d paint job before the baked his current stick

 

[Eichiro]

Has the Australian exclusive frame been released yet?

 

[Crisp]

Has the Australian exclusive frame been released yet?

I don't expect it ever will be. Hewitt only is my guess.

 

[Eichiro]

Yonex instagram said something about an Australian exclusive frame and shoes

 

[MAXXply]

I've seen this Aussie Stars n Stripes racket on sale in Sydney as at February 2016. It sure feels hefty unstrung. I didn't bother finding out the RRP sorry.

 

[Eichiro]

Its all good, that's awesome though

 

[Crisp]

Does this limited edition have rusty on it too?

 

[vsbabolat]

He uses Vcore 95D

 

[lidoazndiabloboi]

He uses Vcore 95D

If you compare his racket to the Vcore 95D, you can see many differences. Which has made me believe, he isnt using a 95D

 

[vsbabolat]

If you compare his racket to the Vcore 95D, you can see many differences. Which has made me believe, he isnt using a 95D

Ive looked and it looks exactly like a Vcore 95D to me.

 

[Eichiro]

Anyone know what kind of overgrip Hewitt is using?

 

[Pleb123]

I've seen this Aussie Stars n Stripes racket on sale in Sydney as at February 2016. It sure feels hefty unstrung. I didn't bother finding out the RRP sorry.

Can you say where exactly you saw this racquet ? I wouldn't mind checking it out for myself.

 

[MAXXply]

Can you say where exactly you saw this racquet ? I wouldn't mind checking it out for myself.

Tennis Ranch in Gladesville Sydney

 

[Pleb123]

Tennis Ranch in Gladesville Sydney

Cheers

 

[Pleb123]

Does this limited edition have rusty on it too?

Yes it does. In gold lettering. On the outside of the throat.
Unstrung specs are:

• 93 inch head size although it has Vcore Tour 97 painted on it.
• 340 grams
• 315mm balance

Sorry can't tell you flex.

I suspect it is in fact his 'trusty' RDIS 100 93 under the paint, as alluded to by @datsveryinterestin above.

 

[mjwtpro1]

How can I get one? Would love to have.

 

[Pleb123]

How can I get one? Would love to have.

You could try contacting the store mentioned above.

 

[vandre]

RDS 100 or 001?

i've read on other threads here years ago that under the rds001 pj was either an rdx or a super rd tour 90

 

[Hitcher78]

Oh wow, so it's actually an rdis 100 mid! Does anyone know of way to order one to the U.S.?

 

[Pleb123]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/121187344@N05/shares/L2geXg

https://www.flickr.com/photos/121187344@N05/shares/73o0rH

Pics taken by retailer referred to above.

 

[Hitcher78]

Love it! I emailed the retailer earlier to see if they could ship to the states.

 

[Swan Song]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/121187344@N05/shares/L2geXg

https://www.flickr.com/photos/121187344@N05/shares/73o0rH

Pics taken by retailer referred to above.

RDiS 100 93

 

[vsbabolat]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/121187344@N05/shares/L2geXg

https://www.flickr.com/photos/121187344@N05/shares/73o0rH

Pics taken by retailer referred to above.

Looks like Vocre 95D. On the RDiS 100 Mid that 3 d area above the grip is square. On Hewitt's racquet and Vcore 95D its round.

 

[Swan Song]

Looks like Vocre 95D. On the RDiS 100 Mid that 3 d area above the grip is square. On Hewitt's racquet and Vcore 95D its round.

The VCores did not come with shockless grommets at 6 o'clock though. Unless if what we are seeing is a VCore 93 that they only made for Hewitt.

 

[vsbabolat]

different shape above the YY Yonex logo. Square versus round.
Looks like a hybrid of the 95D and the RDiS 100 Mid.