My Observations and Conversations at an ATP 250

[db10s]

This is the thread where I will post photos and info that I can obtain from multiple sources at the Delray Beach ATP 250.

- Moya isn't using a PD. Its a 2009 PS. Pics to be added later.

- Talked to Kevin Anderson about gear and whatnot, he confirmed using a PJ. He said he was using an older Prestige that he switched to when he turned pro, and said he switched from "The Blue Babolat". And he is using Alu Rough.

- Talked to Isner after a practice session (I sat next to him on the bench!) and he said he is using Technifibre Red Code 16G at 61-62 lbs for this tournament, he said that was a couple pounds higher than normal for him.

- Dolgopolov's Wilson says its a 95, but I could've sworn it was a 90. And I wasn't the only one who thought that. Pics to come later...

- JMac had on lime green (Volt) Vapors. I asked for them... He said he needed them. I asked if he had any extra frames... He said he needed those too. lol. Pics to come...

-Ryan Harrison destroyed his PS Tour in practice. I didn't get it but
I got to "inspect" it . He had 3-4 layers of lead tape distributed from 10 to 2 under the grommets and a special Babolat code in the throat that I took a cell phone picture of.

There is a whole week left of this tournament, so look at the draw and make requests.

 

[Seth]

Great thread. Looking forward to pics.

 

[McLovin]

There is a whole week left of this tournament, so look at the draw and make requests.

Yeah, please find out once & for all exactly what James Blake is using...

 

[Overdrive]

This is the thread where I will post photos and info that I can obtain from multiple sources at the Delray Beach ATP 250.

- Moya isn't using a PD. Its a 2009 PS. Pics to be added later.

- Talked to Kevin Anderson about gear and whatnot, he confirmed using a PJ. He said he was using an older Prestige that he switched to when he turned pro, and said he switched from "The Blue Babolat". And he is using Alu Rough.

- Talked to Isner after a practice session (I sat next to him on the bench!) and he said he is using Technifibre Red Code 16G at 61-62 lbs for this tournament, he said that was a couple pounds higher than normal for him.

- Dolgopolov's Wilson says its a 95, but I could've sworn it was a 90. And I wasn't the only one who thought that. Pics to come later...

- JMac had on lime green (Volt) Vapors. I asked for them... He said he needed them. I asked if he had any extra frames... He said he needed those too. lol. Pics to come...

-Ryan Harrison destroyed his PS Tour in practice. I didn't get it but
I got to "inspect" it . He had 3-4 layers of lead tape distributed from 10 to 2 under the grommets and a special Babolat code in the throat that I took a cell phone picture of.

There is a whole week left of this tournament, so look at the draw and make requests.

Harrison breaks alot of racquets in practice... and a bunch of wasted money....
Can he lose his sponsorship over this?

 

[slowfox]

-Ryan Harrison destroyed his PS Tour in practice..

Out of frustration, or is he such a powerful beast that no puny stick of graphite is strong enough for his power..?

 

[TennisD]

Interesting. Sounds like you annoyed the living daylights out of them though.

 

[db10s]

Ha, they asked me about my gear too, which I had with me.

One other thing, I have a little bit of info on Donald Youngs frame... It is a Solinco... And he has a Solinco bag. Pic of that too.

I'm going to keep an eye out for Haas and his mix matched outfits and ancient Dunlops.

 

[vsbabolat]

Ha, they asked me about my gear too, which I had with me.

One other thing, I have a little bit of info on Donald Youngs frame... It is a Solinco... And he has a Solinco bag. Pic of that too.

I'm going to keep an eye out for Haas and his mix matched outfits and ancient Dunlops.

Haas is using the HEAD Pro Tour 630 (PT57A).

Dolgopolov is using the Wilson Pro Staff 6.0 95.

 

[FEDERERNADAL13]

If you manage to get a hold of Sam Querrey's, Tommy Haas', or Ryan Harrison's rackets, I'd sure love to take it off your hands

Have fun this week!

 

[Doubles]

This appears to be the makings of a great thread. Please keep us updated.

 

[anhuynh16]

Awesome! Can't wait, one of my friends trains with DY from time to time, and he said that he seems pretty happy with his solinco. I heard that his racket should release later this year along with a new line of solinco rackets.

I think a fellow TT also strings for the tournament too!

 

[drakulie]

I think a fellow TT also strings for the tournament too!

^strung there two years ago. Started a thread about it in the stringing section.

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=372144



TO the OP, great thread, look forward to the updates.

 

[db10s]

Pictures should be up sometime around 3:45 ET. I uploaded some (50 out of 1603 pictures I've taken in 3 days) from the camera to the computer... But I had to go to school and tapatalk isn't ideal for uploading photos.

 

[Vespucio]

This is the thread where I will post photos and info that I can obtain from multiple sources at the Delray Beach ATP 250.

- Moya isn't using a PD. Its a 2009 PS. Pics to be added later.

- Talked to Kevin Anderson about gear and whatnot, he confirmed using a PJ. He said he was using an older Prestige that he switched to when he turned pro, and said he switched from "The Blue Babolat". And he is using Alu Rough.

- Talked to Isner after a practice session (I sat next to him on the bench!) and he said he is using Technifibre Red Code 16G at 61-62 lbs for this tournament, he said that was a couple pounds higher than normal for him.

- Dolgopolov's Wilson says its a 95, but I could've sworn it was a 90. And I wasn't the only one who thought that. Pics to come later...

- JMac had on lime green (Volt) Vapors. I asked for them... He said he needed them. I asked if he had any extra frames... He said he needed those too. lol. Pics to come...

-Ryan Harrison destroyed his PS Tour in practice. I didn't get it but
I got to "inspect" it . He had 3-4 layers of lead tape distributed from 10 to 2 under the grommets and a special Babolat code in the throat that I took a cell phone picture of.

There is a whole week left of this tournament, so look at the draw and make requests.

Great!!!

 

[Hankenstein]

This will be a Great thread!! Looking forward for the pics and more info during the week!!

 

[mpournaras]

JMacs kicks are custom from Nike - the uppers are the Vapor 9's but the midsole and sole are totally different from what is sold. Much thicker -

I thought he just used the Vapor Clubs or some variant thereof

 

[cluckcluck]

Yeah, please find out once & for all exactly what James Blake is using...

He's using a Dunlop mold pressed by Donnay. I asked him about it at the 2012 Farmer's Classic.

 

[nyc]

Geeking out on the sidelines....I LOVE IT!

 

[Relinquis]

awesome thread. thanks for sharing.

 

[airdupont]

pics please

 

[db10s]

Moya look-a-like???

 

[db10s]

Isner

 

[db10s]

More Isner

 

[db10s]

This frame looks way smaller in real life than in this picture

 

[db10s]

Here it is again

 

[db10s]

pics please

Ask, and you shall receive...

 

[db10s]

The Donald:

 

[Doubles]

They look nice. Good work, db10s.

 

[db10s]

Here are the "custom/mysterious" McEnroe shoes

 

[db10s]

They look nice. Good work, db10s.

Thanks, these pictures are "acceptable" for me, but at 800 ISO on the JMac shoes, there is too much noise for me.

 

[db10s]

Here is some more Isner.

 

[topspin18]

Sweet pics.

 

[db10s]

Sweet pics.

Thanks, I am using a Nikon D3000 (switching to a D7000 or D7100 soon) with a 55-200 mm lens.

On the Isner bench picture, I was zoomed out all the way, thats how close he was.

 

[vsbabolat]

Moya

Um....That's not Moya!

 

[db10s]

Um....That's not Moya!

So that guy just so happened to be wearing the same shirt as Moya when Moya came out to play the match with a PD?


Edit: I think you are right... But I was a ball boy for Moya and I was 5 ft from his frame and I could obviously see that the frame wasn't the right shape for a PD and it was the exact shape of a PS.

 

[vsbabolat]

Here it is again

That's the Pro Staff 6.0 95.

Great photos!

 

[vsbabolat]

So that guy just so happened to be wearing the same shirt as Moya when Moya came out to play the match with a PD?

Maybe the same shirt but different face and body.

 

[Doubles]

Maybe the same shirt but different face and body.

That's what I was thinking. He doesn't look like Moya.

 

[db10s]

Apparently there is a "surprise" at 5:15 at the tournament... I'm headed out to the tournament right now with a camera...

 

[THESEXPISTOL]

Moya look-a-like???

The dampener isn't correctly placed.

 

[Relinquis]

I think it is moya... this is what he looks like in recent years:

http://www.**************.org/Editor/Img/Carlos-Moya-img8216_668.jpg

No one stays tan, glossy and athletic forever...

 

[Prodigy1234]

No one stays tan, glossy and athletic forever...

Unless you're me
Just kidding
But seriously awesome pics and can't wait for the suprise!

 

[vsbabolat]

I think it is moya... this is what he looks like in recent years:



No one stays tan, glossy and athletic forever...

That's not Carlos Moya in that photo.
Here he is last summer.

 

[rolliges]

Not Moya nor his racquet!

 

[cluckcluck]

It looks like Moya and Gimelstob had a baby.

 

[jackcrawford]

- Moya isn't using a PD. Its a 2009 PS. Pics to be added later.

Great thread - does Moya still use head-heavy balance; provided we can iron out who is Moya and who isn't.

 

[davedomart]

Was there last year, Moya looked like he was using a PD variant; definitely not the PS throat. And the pic was not Moya.

 

[ericsson]

Last year in Knokke (Belgium) Moya was still using his old trusty Soft Drive (paintjob of Pure Drive GT) strung with RPM...

 

[tistrapukcipeht]

Moya look-a-like???

Well, don't you know Moya?

This guy doesn't look like Moya at all, just wait for the guy to smile and you'll see if He is Moya or not.

 

[themitchmann]

Guess he's not wearing T22s this tournament...