What's a Reggie? Excuse my ignorance hereIn the hands, I'm sad to report, the Rog looks and feels a bit cheap sadly. Reggies feel a lot more special. It's a good thing both play really nice.
Regna 98... no excuse needed I just call it the Reggie because its an ironically bad name for such a nice frameWhat's a Reggie? Excuse my ignorance here
Feels cheap relative to normal racquets, vs. just relative to the uber-rare Regna?In the hands, I'm sad to report, the Rog looks and feels a bit cheap sadly. Reggies feel a lot more special. It's a good thing both play really nice.
Thanks! Would you liken the new Roger to a head instinct or is it even more cheap feeling??Regna 98... no excuse needed I just call it the Reggie because its an ironically bad name for such a nice frame
Feels and looks cheaper than the v13/14 PS97s. I don't think it is necessarily but the design is lazy imoFeels cheap relative to normal racquets, vs. just relative to the uber-rare Regna?
I saw that the listed spec was 21.5mm on the Swedish site, but it was leaked on reddit w/ as a variable beam width.Hit with the Pro today. Definitely not a 21.5mm beam. Thicker for sure.
Feels like a mix of the Blade and Speed MP to me. It's whippier than the Blade for sure. Feel is similar..it's definitely not a pro staff. Hits nothing like the RF97As. Definitely a spin frame.
Doesn't feel like 320g, and swings fast. Stability is fine, but could benefit from a few grams at 3/9.
Wish I could have measured the swing weight,but I would guess around 315.
Not really sure where it lands in the Wilson silos... probably somewhere between Blade and Shift.
Odd...someone deleted my post that you quoted.I saw that the listed spec was 21.5mm on the Swedish site, but it was leaked on reddit w/ as a variable beam width.
It’s soft and crisp like a Pro Staff 6.1 but has a lot more power. Surprisingly a racquet I’ll consider the day I put down my 6.1 18x20. That’s all I can say until it’s release.For me this is feeling like Pure Aero 98. Aero beam, dense 16x19 string pattern. It will probably be stiff. Wilson doesn’t really have anything like Aero 98, but strange to be associated with RF in my opinion.
Yeah it mostly reminds me of my ps 6.1 95. I have about 8hrs of matchplay on mine now.It’s soft and crisp like a Pro Staff 6.1 but has a lot more power. Surprisingly a racquet I’ll consider the day I put down my 6.1 18x20. That’s all I can say until it’s release.
Yeah it mostly reminds me of my ps 6.1 95. I have about 8hrs of matchplay on mine now.
It's a nice mix of blade and prostaff. It's like an easier blade pro.
It has a lightness in the head without being unstableare you referencing the RF01 pro? if so, what makes it similar to a 6.1 95? 6.1 95 seems boxier beam and obviously has pws
Yeah exactly swings really smooth and quick and has a nice plow.It has a lightness in the head without being unstable
It has a lightness in the head without being unstable
Sounds like it will be definitely be worth a demoYeah exactly swings really smooth and quick and has a nice plow.
Very maneuverable yet the 16x19 and wider frame gives it a ton of pop for the amount of feel the frame provides. As soon as I get my personal ones I’ll customize it my liking.are you referencing the RF01 pro? if so, what makes it similar to a 6.1 95? 6.1 95 seems boxier beam and obviously has pws
Supposedly 320mm for the lightest of the three and 315mm for the two heavier ones. Unstrung.If anyone knows. Is the HL balance the same as the RF97A?
How many were there? I only saw one on the throat (tiny wilson logo on the other side) and one on the grip (which someone mentioned they were also launching retail RF accessories).Just found pics online. How many RF logos did they stick on that thing? Jeez…
Different throat, different shaft, the grommet channel end is "squared" of and not rounded.If the Burn was a 98, I would literally think this was a repainted Burn with a leather grip.
The throat is slightly different but the rest looks pretty close.
Exactly right, looks identical except the throat and head size.Different throat, different shaft, the grommet channel end is "squared" of and not rounded.
I recommend comparing to V4 due to the black paintjob.
Also different string spacing.
Why? No one on tour uses modern frames. They're all uses the frames they grew up using, so usually they're using frames that are several generations old (if not fully custom frames to begin with).So.. Making an assumption that this frame is already being used on both Tours under various paint..
If so...by whom?
Can't really pinpoint the generation but...Why? No one on tour uses modern frames. They're all uses the frames they grew up using, so usually they're using frames that are several generations old (if not fully custom frames to begin with).
The exception to this is Murray with his recent retail Yonex switch. Alcaraz uses the PAVS, but he's also young so he was probably 15 when he started using it.
I wouldn't expect any on tour (at least at the higher levels) to use a current generation racket.
Sure lower ranked players on tour like the Tennis Gladiators, Felix, etc use them, because they'll get them for free from their sponsors.
But I'd be shocked if anyone in the top 20 on either the ATP or WTA is using a current generation frame
I'm pretty sure Alcaraz and Rune are actually using the PA98Alcaraz uses the PAVS, but he's also young so he was probably 15 when he started using it.
I wouldn't expect any on tour (at least at the higher levels) to use a current generation racket.
But I'd be shocked if anyone in the top 20 on either the ATP or WTA is using a current generation frame
Can I ask what is your definition of a modern frame? Is there a Year cutoff? Take the Blade for example, would you consider that a modern frame? Is only the V9 considered modern? The 1st gen Blade came out 2007 i believe, and the mold remains largely unchanged, with changes coming from the layup.Why? No one on tour uses modern frames. They're all uses the frames they grew up using, so usually they're using frames that are several generations old (if not fully custom frames to begin with).
The exception to this is Murray with his recent retail Yonex switch. Alcaraz uses the PAVS, but he's also young so he was probably 15 when he started using it.
I wouldn't expect any on tour (at least at the higher levels) to use a current generation racket.
Sure lower ranked players on tour like the Tennis Gladiators, Felix, etc use them, because they'll get them for free from their sponsors.
But I'd be shocked if anyone in the top 20 on either the ATP or WTA is using a current generation frame
Sorry, in this context I was referring to current generation or even prior 1 or 2 generations. I'd be surprised if any players are using frames from after 2020.Can I ask what is your definition of a modern frame? Is there a Year cutoff? Take the Blade for example, would you consider that a modern frame? Is only the V9 considered modern? The 1st gen Blade came out 2007 i believe, and the mold remains largely unchanged, with changes coming from the layup.
Alcaraz had changed from a Pure Aero to Pure Aero VS in 2021, age of 17.Why? No one on tour uses modern frames. They're all uses the frames they grew up using, so usually they're using frames that are several generations old (if not fully custom frames to begin with).
The exception to this is Murray with his recent retail Yonex switch. Alcaraz uses the PAVS, but he's also young so he was probably 15 when he started using it.
I wouldn't expect any on tour (at least at the higher levels) to use a current generation racket.
Sure lower ranked players on tour like the Tennis Gladiators, Felix, etc use them, because they'll get them for free from their sponsors.
But I'd be shocked if anyone in the top 20 on either the ATP or WTA is using a current generation frame
So essentially you feel the layup is what makes the racket modern? In my opinion, almost all of the tour uses modern frames. I would categorize the PT57A, Prestige Mids, maybe Radical 95 as some of the remaining non-modern frames remaining. An Aeropro Drive from 2005 is as modern of a racket as anything currently on the market.Sorry, in this context I was referring to current generation or even prior 1 or 2 generations. I'd be surprised if any players are using frames from after 2020.
So if pro players are using the Blade, I suspect they are using the version of the blade that they grew up using. So I doubt anyone is actually using the V9 layup version of the Blade.
Why? No one on tour uses modern frames. They're all uses the frames they grew up using, so usually they're using frames that are several generations old (if not fully custom frames to begin with).
The exception to this is Murray with his recent retail Yonex switch. Alcaraz uses the PAVS, but he's also young so he was probably 15 when he started using it.
I wouldn't expect any on tour (at least at the higher levels) to use a current generation racket.
Sure lower ranked players on tour like the Tennis Gladiators, Felix, etc use them, because they'll get them for free from their sponsors.
But I'd be shocked if anyone in the top 20 on either the ATP or WTA is using a current generation frame
Now let's look at which players are using more recent rackets. You have Tommy Paul using the 23 VC98, Paolini using the 21 VC100, Emma Navarro using 21 VC98. Zverev and Rublev both using "1st" gen Gravity. Musetti using '20 G360+ Extreme Tour. These are just a few players im pointing out.
There are rumours as to who will use it but nothing is confirmed yet. It’s a racquet I can see someone like Sakkari use. There was a former top 20 men’s player who was testing it as wellSo.. Making an assumption that this frame is already being used on both Tours under various paint..
If so...by whom?