TennisHound
Legend
It looks like Murray’s racquet in Montpellier does not have the usual black grommets. Just curious if it’s his usual PT or something else?
Murray racquet in Montpellier
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dr325i
G.O.A.T.
It is an Adidas racket
An Adidas racquet?
Slowtwitcher
Legend
Shows how much commentators know, last match of his I watched recently, Petchey was saying that he plays with 18x20 and should consider going to 16x19 to get more free power.
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
SinneGOAT
Hall of Fame
Pro tip, if there is one main skip in the throat and head, it’s a 16/19. Murray’s racquet is the same racquet.
Oh yeah I know. The commentators were discussing how Murray could make life easier for himself, with his fake hip. Petchey suggested a change from his usual 18x20, which he has obviously never used.
daddabompa
Hall of Fame
I think he used a 18x20 when younger (probably still junior)...I seem to recall some pics of him with a i.Radical pj in 18x20.
Rozzdawg
New User
I think he did use one when he was much younger, or at least tried 18x20 for a while back when Petchey was his coach in the 00s. I have seen Petchey try and use his 'insider' knowledge in an interview with Murray about string tensions in FO 2016(?). Murray corrected him there on assumptions he made based on very old and outdated knowledge of Murray's preferences and setup. If I remember rightly Petchey was trying to suggest Murray would drop his string tension to compensate for the heavier conditions (really wet tournament that year) and Murray shut it down straight away, saying he never changed his tensions, like Rafa.
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HitMoreBHs
Professional
Petch is living in the past. He was Murray’s coach for a short period in 2006 when Murray was still using an 18x20. I have no idea when the switch to 16x19 happened, but a quick Google search would suggest 2008.
(Muzzah at Wimby 2006 - 18x20. And of course everyone on here knows that’s not an i.Radical!)
(Muzzah at USO 2008 - 16x19. Nice try with the Microgel PJ, HEAD...)
(Muzzah at Wimby 2006 - 18x20. And of course everyone on here knows that’s not an i.Radical!)
(Muzzah at USO 2008 - 16x19. Nice try with the Microgel PJ, HEAD...)
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dr325i
G.O.A.T.
He’s used 18x20 throughout his career on clay (including recently)
The 16x19 is his usual setup
Something like this
The 16x19 is his usual setup
Something like this
He needs to get back to 18x20He’s used 18x20 throughout his career on clay (including recently)
The 16x19 is his usual setup
Something like this
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
No, he needs his original hips back
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
Don’t think the string pattern will get him back to the old glory...
TennisHound
Legend
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TennisHound
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Ragamuffin
New User
These were Murray sticks in Biella two weeks ago: PT57a 16x19 as always.
All credits to the on site stringer at the Challenger.
I remember reading he used 18x20 on clay only, and that sounded a bit weird to me, I had my doubts if this was for real.He’s used 18x20 throughout his career on clay (including recently)
The 16x19 is his usual setup
Something like this
So, Murray was seeking more control where usually players look for more power and spin. It's strange, but he knows way more about tennis than me
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
Was not my intent and if it came across like that, I apologize. But a few “buffoons” just keep annoying the heck out of me, like that guy and his measurement of the Karatsev racket length (which is a standard 685mm)
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
a slightly different shade of Orange this time, LOL
moon shot
Hall of Fame
Didn't they sell orange cap grommets for the graphene radical at the time? Think that'll ever pop up again?
I have been impressed with the colors head has been able to produce and match across paint and the grommets. Usually the grommets have a less saturated hue in the finished product.
Slowtwitcher
Legend
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
They did TK293/A that came with G Prestige/Pro.
These are orange TK238 on Murray's
moon shot
Hall of Fame
He & I are in Texas, it'd be more like @drfordraptor10inchliftHIDDRL
Slowtwitcher
Legend
Hope you guys have a fireplace.
2nd Serve Ace
Hall of Fame
Think Murray should start doing gut in the mains. Make life easier on him!
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
New Radical Pro (TK352) is a different mold and string pattern from the previous (TK291), so, correct -- whatever is on it it what they make.
moon shot
Hall of Fame
No such luck here. Last week my power was off for 5.5h on for 1.5h for 5 days, below freezing for the whole time, one night of which it hit zero. My interior would get down to around 50-55 degrees while the power was out. Not very easy to convince my kids to keep their warm clothes on inside. Luckily no property damage.
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
We do have 2 fireplaces in the house -- they serve as decoration, not really to warm up the house.
We were out of power for 16 hours Monday 2:30AM and on. It was 46F in the house.
Knock on the wood - only damage is to the pool equipment that froze and cracked
Lol true, but not sure if 850i was on the market in 2007... but anyway... lol
Adidas_Anderson
Semi-Pro
He should get a 18*19 PT57A following the latest Grandslam Final
following the latest Grandslam Final
jangotango
Semi-Pro
Glad to hear the fellow Texans on this board are doing ok!
innoVAShaun
Legend
Slowtwitcher
Legend
Andy: "Look at this, it's so bloody big! And it's got a weird shape... I could never play with it!"
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
Don’t think so
Sebastian Prias
New User
I can't see Murray using a Gravity. Going from a prestige oval shaped head to a Gravity, very round shaped head would be one hell of a change!
