New Sharapova racket close up pic

[martini1]

This image is taken in Hong Kong just hours ago.

So far I see a signature, some lead, but not not sure if this is the real EXO black. Can anybody tell me who seems to be written on the inside of the throat?

 

[15-0]

She had TX200A-100 TK2A 28" written in the throat middle of last year, not sure about now though. Any specs on this new racket? Or what the code means?

 

[Deleted member 33289]

after looking at the ports shape and beam width, i think its a good argument to say its the real thing

 

[psp2]

She had TX200A-100 TK2A 28" written in the throat middle of last year, not sure about now though. Any specs on this new racket? Or what the code means?

TX200A (model) -100 (head size) TK2A (layup) 28" (length)

 

[jefferson]

Some lead?

 

[Tad-X]

Yeah, it's lead I wonder how heavy is her racquet...

 

[jefferson]

Looks like a ton of lead to me! Especially if that is on both sides of grommet and both sides of frame! Which I am sure it is!

 

[FedererForehand]

My local shop has one of her o3 whites autographed and I have noticed the lead on it before- its a fair amount.

 

[Racer41c]

Great picture!

I wonder what string that is? Doesn't look like a poly or gut. Does look like 16g or bigger.

Also the grip looks very small.

 

[jefferson]

I think she uses M2 for the mains and natural gut for the crosses.

Does not look like that though. But last year that is what she used.

 

[bronco_mba]

String hole inserts?

 

[martini1]

TX200A (model) -100 (head size) TK2A (layup) 28" (length)

28"???? 10char

 

[15-0]

Last year she was using m2 pro 1.25 in mains, prince natural gut (i think it may be babolat) 1.25 cross 62lbs??

 

[mctennis]

I didn't noticed ( or see) the string inserts in that racquet.

 

[petercoffey]

As long as it helps her take her forehand earlier...

 

[DonnyDarko]

Does anyone else find this photo mildly arousing?

 

[Kick Serve 14]

Does anyone else find this photo mildly arousing?

wow... yes... on an unrelated note: is that lead at 6 O'clock on the frame? i cant tell...

 

[DonnyDarko]

It's not lead. Just part of the racquet. Good eye though.

 

[Topaz]

String hole inserts?

They are there...the EXO3s have smaller and narrower holes than the O3s...not as easy to see, especially from that angle in the pic.

 

[baseline_monster]

Almost as much as what Dokic was packing yesterday!