Monfils moving on from Wilson to Artengo

[Searah]

the Decathlon store sells rackets/strings by artengo, i never took them serious tho because they're sold so cheap and personally never heard of it.
seemed cheap.

maybe i judged too fast and should try it out.
but going from wilson to artengo.. pretty sure anyone would say your careers at an all time low.
but then again maybe artengo is super serious and wants to join the big boys on the stage.

 

[jdx2112]

Agree, french brand + very popular french player makes sense. The contract is long so that secures him for a while. At the same it puts Artengo racquets from "some unknown stuff" to "that may be a good equipment" area for an average Decathlon customer.


320 grams strung, 32,5 balance and just 300 swingweight? That is unusual for todays standards o.0

Exactly. My guess is it’s analogous to Fed’s uniqlo contract in terms of length…securing what is essentially passive income over a decade is a smart move for a guy who has 3-5 years left. Also, he’s a great ambassador.

Additionally, by promoting Artengo Monfils is also promoting Decathlon, which exposes customers to a broader range of products. Similar to Fed and Uniqlo, but also Berrettini and Hugo Boss or the EA7 players.

 

[Shaolin]

I just hit with an Artengo a few days ago...nice racquet. Apparently there is balsa wood inside the frame for dampening...not sure if this is 100% for sure though.

 

[McEncock]

• - Poids : 305g
• - Equilibre en manche : 31,5 cm
• - Taille de tamis : 630 cm2
• - Rigidité : 62 Ra
• - Inertie : 270
• - Plan de cordage : 18 x 20
• Prix public recommandé : 110€ TTC (non cordée)
• Couleur : Noir / Gris / Violet

Fantastic platform racquet!

 

[esm]

• - Poids : 305g
• - Equilibre en manche : 31,5 cm
• - Taille de tamis : 630 cm2
• - Rigidité : 62 Ra
• - Inertie : 270
• - Plan de cordage : 18 x 20
• Prix public recommandé : 110€ TTC (non cordée)
• Couleur : Noir / Gris / Violet

seems to be very similar to the current TR960 Precision Pro 18m, apart from the SW, which the TR960 PP is advertised at 280SW and the TR960 Control Tour is at 270SW

 

[ewiewp]

I just hit with an Artengo a few days ago...nice racquet. Apparently there is balsa wood inside the frame for dampening...not sure if this is 100% for sure though.

I don't know if it's goofy Google translation of French but I think tr960 composition said it has steel element in it, lol.

 

[megamind]

I do have to say, don’t think I’ve ever seen both clothing and racket sponsor thank the player publicly after he switched the sponsors.

When someone is retiring, you thank them and look back on the career in a positive light.

They're doing the same thing.

It's like when the best European soccer/football players, go play at a club in China or the Middle East when they're like 35 years old

 

[Lukhas]

seems to be very similar to the current TR960 Precision Pro 18m, apart from the SW, which the TR960 PP is advertised at 280SW and the TR960 Control Tour is at 270SW

So we have conflicting specs, but I guess there's one that's 300g with a 270SW and another one that's 305g with a 280SW since I find unlikely that there's a 305g and 270SW possibility (who knows). I wonder what the beam width is on these, just for fun.

 

[esm]

So we have conflicting specs, but I guess there's one that's 300g with a 270SW and another one that's 305g with a 280SW since I find unlikely that there's a 305g and 270SW possibility (who knows). I wonder what the beam width is on these, just for fun.

the TR960 Precision Pro measured 22mm beam width.
here are my TR960 PP 18m unstrung specs (L3 & no placard, no plastic grip wrap and no grip finish ring)
1 - 303g/31.5cm/285SW
2 - 306g/31.5cm/290SW

i think you are right, it'd make sense to have a 300g/270SW spec (with leather grip, as i can see from media pix). keen to see hi-res pix or confirmed spec soon.

 

[Lukhas]

the TR960 Precision Pro measured 22mm beam width.
here are my TR960 PP 18m unstrung specs (L3 & no placard, no plastic grip wrap and no grip finish ring)
1 - 303g/31.5cm/285SW
2 - 306g/31.5cm/290SW

i think you are right, it'd make sense to have a 300g/270SW spec (with leather grip, as i can see from media pix). keen to see hi-res pix or confirmed spec soon.

I'll probably consider picking a 960 Pro 18x20. Normally I would shy away from the heavier racket, but they have identical balance with the Pro having higher SW. It means that I could actually shave off a tiny bit of weight from the 960 Pro compared to the Tour if I matched the SW and balance. I'd think about it a bit more if the Tour had a thinner beam, because thinner beams are fun after all.

 

[esm]

I'll probably consider picking a 960 Pro 18x20. Normally I would shy away from the heavier racket, but they have identical balance with the Pro having higher SW. It means that I could actually shave off a tiny bit of weight from the 960 Pro compared to the Tour if I matched the SW and balance. I'd think about it a bit more if the Tour had a thinner beam, because thinner beams are fun after all.

thinner beam is sexier too..
it'd be great if the Control Tour comes at 20mm beam thickness... then i'd be all over it like a fat kid in a candy store

 

[ls206]

As others have said, the Artengo produces good quality, cheap clothing.
I hope they don’t go the route H&M took to hike up the prices of all of the gear made for Berdych.

 

[MRfStop]

From what I just read, he is no longer with Asics and 100% with Artengo.

I'm a bit surprised myself...curious how the shoes perform as we know he is one of the craziest movers out there!

Michelle, TW

Not really a surprise...money talks. Especially since he is in the latter part of his career
And when you aren't making the same amount of money you would from winning tournaments.
Wilson and Asic obviously see he isn't worth endorsing for the amount of money that he wants.

 

[Binatang]

Not really a surprise...money talks. Especially since he is in the latter part of his career
And when you aren't making the same amount of money you would from winning tournaments.
Wilson and Asic obviously see he isn't worth endorsing for the amount of money that he wants.

I have the new TS990 Artengo tennis shoe. It wears & plays like an Asics Solution Speed 3 down to the narrow last.
Previous Artengo shoes were stiff & under-cushioned but this shoe is money. Tennis Spin on YT has a review of it.
I love Decathlon stuff too. Not everything is great or the best but everything is well-priced!

 

[xnox]

has steel element in it, lol.

Newer refreshes of TR9xx rackets have steel in the handle, and distributed weight around the racket head at 3,9,12 o'clock. They call it MPO technology to reduce vibrations and improve stability, without affecting swingweight / balance point. Most other manufacturers have similar technologies in handle and head.

TR960 was the last one without MPO tech refresh, waiting for Monfils unveal of Control Tour.

 

[jmacdaununder2]

Don't suppose Monfil's model will be retailed by default at the longbody length he will presumably still be using?
Just more smoke and mirrors no doubt.

 

[Kawasaki Kanagawa]

A cheap 18x20 H19? Yes please!

 

[Cobaine]

It looks like Daria Kasatkina switched to Artengo as well. She’s using one in her match against Kalinskaya.

 

[Lukhas]

thinner beam is sexier too..
it'd be great if the Control Tour comes at 20mm beam thickness... then i'd be all over it like a fat kid in a candy store

Honestly I'm already willing to get a 960 Pro just to see if I can toy with it a bit, but it would be in my best interests not to get one right now just to wait for more info on the Tour model. If it weren't an online exclusive model, I would've demoed one. I guess I could try to find their contact information and see if I can get any info.

It looks like Daria Kasatkina switched to Artengo as well. She’s using one in her match against Kalinskaya.

Surprise move, but I guess that in Tecnifibre and her eyes, her career didn't go the way they wanted. Since they've signed Swiatek, I guess they don't think they need to endorse another top female player; at least not for the same amount of money.
EDIT: Actually Nike has cancelled their contract. She was wearing the leftovers.

Don't suppose Monfil's model will be retailed by default at the longbody length he will presumably still be using?
Just more smoke and mirrors no doubt.

Actually Décathlon sells an extended version of the TR990; I had one at some point. It's a pain in the ass to find them in shop, but you can find them online. It doesn't mean they will do it, but the option isn't as far off the table as it may seem, albeit I still find it pretty unlikely.

 

[hurworld]

I was gonna say, those Artengo extended racquets are looking even more tempting now.

Also, for ladies who want to buy thermal leggings to play outdoor, they sell the ones with waist band that can hold balls - a good design that has just caught on in the last year or so by other more expensive brands.

 

[guanzishou]

I don't know if it's goofy Google translation of French but I think tr960 composition said it has steel element in it, lol.

Actually I put narrow thin steel strips in my old Wilson PS90 under the bumper guard, and it provides a lot of power and comfort.

 

[innoVAShaun]

When I lived in Italy, I bought the smallest Artengo junior racquets for my boys at Decathlon. They had to be somewhere around 14" long. Perfect for a toddler's hands.

 

[rafa_prestige89]

Artengo ball TB920 is top notch, same level as Head's and Dunlop's premier balls. They even use it in the Moselle ATP 250.

 

[esm]

Artengo ball TB920 is top notch, same level as Head and Dunlop premier balls. They even use it in the Moselle ATP 250.

yep - the 920 and 930 are great

 

[AEROSPEED]

Looks like on mongoles last story via insta, he is still using ASICS

 

[BDAZ]

Anyone else getting Dunlop Pro mold (300 Tour. etc.) vibes from this? Maybe just the angle of the racquet in the pic.

 

[love15]

The mold base is the Decathlon artech , a custom Made raquet projected by Mr Barbalonga and Eng. Medri in Modena, Italy, very nice and sweet.

 

[ls206]

yep - the 920 and 930 are great

How would describe how they play and compare?
The website says the 920 is slow and offers control. But it also says the Head Tour is lively and Dunlop Fort is slow, which is opposite to my experience with them.

 

[Znak]

Quote from tennisnerd.net:

According to my fellow tennis nerds in the comments (thanks!) he is endorsing/using a TR960 Control Tour with the following unstrung specs:

Weight : 300g
Balance : 31,5 cm
Headsize: 630 cm2 or 98 sq in
Stiffness: 62 Ra
Swing weight: 270
String pattern: 18 x 20

It will obviously be customised to Monfils specs because a 270 unstrung swing weight for a control racquet is a little silly in my opinion.

 

[innoVAShaun]

 

[ls206]

Looking like a genuine racquet switch right??

 

[Crashbaby]

And he was playing awesome with it, will be interesting to watch as the matches get harder. Might even give him a boost, he might be honeymooning!

 

[Rob2D]

I have these exact shoes for the last few months and I'm very happy with them. Good and strong so they do require some breaking in. They also sell a more expensive pair with a softer upper. I agree that Artengo quality for the price can't be beat. I've pretty much exclusively been using their clothes for the last year. Your money goes so much further with them.

Also I'm for sure gonna try of these new Monfils sticks soon as possible. Such a dense pattern isn't really my thing but at that price it's worth a shot.

 

[Alexh22]

He played really well with the new racquet. Where are they being sold atm ?

 

[Lukhas]

thinner beam is sexier too..
it'd be great if the Control Tour comes at 20mm beam thickness... then i'd be all over it like a fat kid in a candy store

I had sent a mail regarding the profile of the racket and have just received an answer. I was told that the racquet is the same as the (supposedly outgoing) Precision Pro 18x20, and will also feature a 22mm constant beam. I was told that it's a new cosmetic and a new name for the same frame.

Tho' the specs are supposedly ever so slightly different, I guess you could just get the current one if you prefer white and red to grey; or if you don't care much about the colour of the frame.

I have these exact shoes for the last few months and I'm very happy with them. Good and strong so they do require some breaking in. They also sell a more expensive pair with a softer upper. I agree that Artengo quality for the price can't be beat. I've pretty much exclusively been using their clothes for the last year. Your money goes so much further with them.

Also I'm for sure gonna try of these new Monfils sticks soon as possible. Such a dense pattern isn't really my thing but at that price it's worth a shot.

If the racquets are indeed the same as the Precision Pro, I guess you could try the 16x19 version if you don't care about the paint.

 

[esm]

I had sent a mail regarding the profile of the racket and have just received an answer. I was told that the racquet is the same as the (supposedly outgoing) Precision Pro 18x20, and will also feature a 22mm constant beam. I was told that it's a new cosmetic and a new name for the same frame.

Tho' the specs are supposedly ever so slightly different, I guess you could just get the current one if you prefer white and red to grey; or if you don't care much about the colour of the frame.

awesome - thanks for that.
i read something from "the Nerd" that the Control Tour is at 300g/270SW, but if it is the same a the Precision Pro, then it should be 305g and 280SW... oh well....
hope GM does well with this new frame.
(i don't mind the white/red PJ... the new one seems to be a clone of the new Blade V8 PJ, from a distance.. lol)

 

[!<-_->!]

Anyone aware of a release date for the new frame? Don't think I've seen that mentioned anywhere yet as well as whether it'll be a European release only or if it'll come stateside.

 

[Znak]

I had sent a mail regarding the profile of the racket and have just received an answer. I was told that the racquet is the same as the (supposedly outgoing) Precision Pro 18x20, and will also feature a 22mm constant beam. I was told that it's a new cosmetic and a new name for the same frame.

Tho' the specs are supposedly ever so slightly different, I guess you could just get the current one if you prefer white and red to grey; or if you don't care much about the colour of the frame.

If the racquets are indeed the same as the Precision Pro, I guess you could try the 16x19 version if you don't care about the paint.

i think the 16x19 is much stiffer 68 RA

 

[tomkowy]

i think the 16x19 is much stiffer 68 RA

Decathlon polish website states it is 62 RA. I believe TR990 is stiffer.

 

[Lukhas]

i think the 16x19 is much stiffer 68 RA

You're thinking of the "regular" Precision, which is bigger and stiffer. The smaller and flexier Precision Pro exists in both 16x19 and 18x20.

awesome - thanks for that.
i read something from "the Nerd" that the Control Tour is at 300g/270SW, but if it is the same a the Precision Pro, then it should be 305g and 280SW... oh well....
hope GM does well with this new frame.
(i don't mind the white/red PJ... the new one seems to be a clone of the new Blade V8 PJ, from a distance.. lol)

I was wondering if I should ask since there's a link in this thread page that did say the specs were a bit different; who knows. I'll ask.

 

[aer0pr0]

i use artengos gear very often. from shirts, shorts, shoes, and even tennis balls.
their 920 tennis balls are better then some premium brand balls, and way more lasting, including wilson

shoes are also pretty good for the price, i would rather get a 50 euro artengo shoes than a 50 euros asics, nike or adidas


decatlhon is definetly the best bang for buck store/brand out there for sports in europe.

 

[nicolaisidek]

I personally use a lot of Artengo/Decathlon gear. They're good for the price nothing great to talk about. Never tried their shoes or racquets, though

 

[1hander]

Playing very solid against paul at the moment with the new stick. He doesn't seem to be struggling at all with the artengo.

 

[Yoneyama]

Daria Kasatkina is also with Artengo now.

 

[PURETENNISsense]

curious how the shoes perform

Any chance on getting those in stock on TW?

 

[proracketeer]

will also feature a 22mm constant beam

TR960 Precision Pro looks thinner. Let's keep hope alive.

 

[esm]

TR960 Precision Pro looks thinner. Let's keep hope alive.

it isnt, i wish it was though...

 

[tomkowy]

Any chance on getting those in stock on TW?

Nope, Artengo is an internal Decathlon brand and they don't sell their stuff anywhere else.

 

[innoVAShaun]

 

[SuricatePuceau]

It's cool to see a pro player playing with a 15$ tshirt from decathlon