Mackenzie McDonald to Yonex?

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Spotted MM in DC with a Madison Keys style Yonex Ezone just like from the Australian swing. It’s got a full blackout with the blue grommets, but the main difference is Mackie still has a Wilson stencil…so odd.
 
Finally gettn on the power trip..
Many others will follow..
Margins are so tight that a mere increase in 1 or 2 mph can translate into 1 or 2 won points which can win a game which can win a match.. which ultimately translates into more points, higher rank and more money..
 
A_Instead said:
Finally gettn on the power trip..
Many others will follow..
Margins are so tight that a mere increase in 1 or 2 mph can translate into 1 or 2 won points which can win a game which can win a match.. which ultimately translates into more points, higher rank and more money..
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And he's not a power player. He needs help.
 
could be wrong but this will probably not gonna work,
mcdonald is a guider, will just loose precision and length control, instead of getting more power.
 
AC12 said:
Is it a 100? Looks massive in the match against Shelton.
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8 mains in the throat so I would guess it’s the 98.

Didn’t look good yesterday. But an outing like that isn’t all that surprising making such a big change. Interested to see if he sticks with it or abandons ship.
 
Wonder if he is posturing to ultimately work something out with Wilson. They could have him swing the same prototype as Khachanov/Tsitsipas.
 
am1899 said:
8 mains in the throat so I would guess it’s the 98.

Didn’t look good yesterday. But an outing like that isn’t all that surprising making such a big change. Interested to see if he sticks with it or abandons ship.
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Yeah, it didn’t quite look like it was matching his style IMHO. I was interested to see how it would do against Shelton, but it may be time for tweaks or back to the drawing board.

I just think that you have to use a frame to suit your style and then adjust with lead, tension, or balance to help find what you’re looking for. I’m no pro, but I know from experience that trying to shift from thinner beam frames in search of power or spin ends up hurting me. When I use a frame more to my liking and style and adjust tension or weight, it clicks.
 
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As the trend this year on tour is more power it seems .. another indication of the evolution of the game as well as the players.
This new requirement will also pressure OEM's to introduce improved rackets to meet the performance criteria..
 
A_Instead said:
As the trend this year on tour is more power it seems .. another indication of the evolution of the game as well as the players.
This new requirement will also pressure OEM's to introduce improved rackets to meet the performance criteria..
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I’m old enough to remember the widebody boom of 1989 and 1991 where everyone was switching to these beasts and then they switched back to normal sticks. Maybe this time it will stick with poly and lighter rackets making them more controllable
 
vsbabolat said:
I’m old enough to remember the widebody boom of 1989 and 1991 where everyone was switching to these beasts and then they switched back to normal sticks. Maybe this time it will stick with poly and lighter rackets making them more controllable
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Cue the memories of Andre smashing his Donnay widebodies at RG
Think you're right tho, this time likely a different outcome
 
vsbabolat said:
I’m old enough to remember the widebody boom of 1989 and 1991 where everyone was switching to these beasts and then they switched back to normal sticks. Maybe this time it will stick with poly and lighter rackets making them more controllable
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word. my friend gave me one of the original wilson profiles to string and the beam on that thing is shockingly wide!!!!
 
Me too.. i saved and saved for a profile Hammer..
They were so unstable back in the day..
Even Jimmy Connors had that neon yellow racket..
Nadal was the one of the goats who used a thicker more powerful racket..
He knew.. the advantages.
to bad Fed didn't update his tools until late in his career..
Otherwise everyone would be chasing his GS records.
 
vsbabolat said:
I’m old enough to remember the widebody boom of 1989 and 1991 where everyone was switching to these beasts and then they switched back to normal sticks. Maybe this time it will stick with poly and lighter rackets making them more controllable
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Like when I went from 200G to Approach 90?! :-D
 
jm1972 said:
Like when I went from 200G to Approach 90?! :-D
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C

Thread 'Did you ever own a Prince CTS Approach 90?'

I used to the Prince CTS Approach 90 when I was young. I had 4 and went right through them. They didn't seem to last long. Great stick though. Since then I have used the Wilson PS classic 6.1, Head Ti rad MP, and just recently picked up a couple of aeropro cortex. I wanted to know what former Prince cts approach users like today. Technology has changed so much that you will never find those types of sticks anymore. but I still wanted to see what people were comfortable with. If I remember it had a really open string pattern. 14 X 16 maybe? I can't remember.
 
Frosty handshake against Holt in Winston-Salem... looks like some sort of YPTP hybrid: anyone got close up photos?
 
I saw the match.. he was spraying balls deep.. kept looking down at racket..
Not used to the launch angle or power yet I suppose..
 
Watched him practice today against the Dutchman wizard Van..
He got out hit really bad..
You are right..he doesn't seem interested or have that hunger.
Perhaps he is still in pain..
 
vsbabolat said:
I’m old enough to remember the widebody boom of 1989 and 1991 where everyone was switching to these beasts and then they switched back to normal sticks. Maybe this time it will stick with poly and lighter rackets making them more controllable
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IMO, poly is power racquet controller.

I tried the Wilson Profile back when it came out, and using synthetic gut I couldn't get enough spin to tame the power.
 
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