Ok i just saw Murphy Jensen stringing Nadal's racket
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dr_punk
Professional
If it was shown on t.v., it could have been easily a placed product by babolat, so i'm not convinced.
Fedace
Banned
Actually Nadal's stringer was right there and Murphy was just being shown how to string the racket and where exactly Nadal puts his lead tape. and the Stringer himself said that this could be the very racket that Nadal wins the finals with. and there were many close ups and it was definitely Cortex beyond the shadow of doubt.
nadalfan!
Professional
Where could you confirm that you saw this?
Fedace
Banned
Where ? on Tennis channel. maybe they might rerun this segment again.
nadalfan!
Professional
What was the name of the show? And which episode?
Fedace
Banned
it was one of those rolland garros tidbits that they do in the middle of the match. i think this one was in the middle of Gonzo-Federer match. murphy went into the stringing room with Nadal's stringer and he showed Murphy what he does.
nadalfan!
Professional
Might be on tennischannel.com....
Fedace
Banned
Ok right now, Tennis channel just started doing a rerun of entire day play from today. I have a feeling that segment will be rerun on this rerun. so stay in front of your TV set and watch the entire rerun and you will probably catch it.
Fedace
Banned
Hey Nadalfan, Keep watching, i think the segment will come on soon...
fluffy Beaver
Professional
Fedace strikes again with his.......ya
crazytennis
Semi-Pro
Looks painted on to me.
Fedace
Banned
Just watch the Tennis channell. in the segment, it is definitely the Cortex. Video is worth a thousand words.
smO
Semi-Pro
Looks painted on to me.
Yea, it's definedly painted. End of discussion.
I saw it also. The racquet in the segment was definately a Cortex. But, I'm guessing Babolat passed off the Cortex in the video so as to hide Rafa's PJ since all photos of him playing have the faked Cortex.
It was still interesting though, since they showed the lead being put on and a quick shot of the racquet on a scale. I didn't catch the exact weight though; I think it was in the 320s
It was still interesting though, since they showed the lead being put on and a quick shot of the racquet on a scale. I didn't catch the exact weight though; I think it was in the 320s
LafayetteHitter
Hall of Fame
Why is it so hard to believe that he is not using the cortex version? If you like the feel of the cortex use it, if not use the original version. Maybe he likes the new cosmetics but does not like the dampened feel of the cortex?
hollywood9826
Hall of Fame
Or maybe Babolat want to sell more Cortex's so they paint his racquet to look like one. Thats my guess as to what they are doing
jmverdugo
Hall of Fame
I think babolat is sending as a sample a AD with cortex leaded exactly as Nadal´s racket, just that in this case you can see the lead and it is a cortex racket. Probably this racket is the one he were stringing on the video. I think this is part of marketing estrategy to say: yes nadal racket is not stock but it is cortex. JMO.
Fedace
Banned
Not sure, the stringer on the video says, this could be the very racket, rafa wins the french open with.
fluffy Beaver
Professional
"could" is the keyword here, meaning if he decided to switch to the cortex.
Fedace
Banned
don't know about that, that grip sure looked small enough to be nadal's real racket.
fluffy Beaver
Professional
LOL that sure nails it down...
Double Fault
Semi-Pro
More to the point, the non-cortex version isn't even current/available from the company. So they want to sell the only current version of the racquet. Same reason car manufacturers don't put last year's version of a car in the new ads.
I think it's being WAY too literal to look at a set-up TV segment this way. Just because the stringer says something cutesy like that (presumably as instructed to by the segment producer) doesn't mean it has any bearing on reality. Until a picture emerges that shows Rafa clearly PLAYING with an APDC, the obvious conclusion is that he still uses the non-cortex version, as many photos have shown quite clearly.
Blade0324
Hall of Fame
yeah I saw this segment too and it did seem pretty believable but almost too perfect. The conveniently showed the weight on the scale, unstrung 320 and showed them putting lead on it which looked to be about 4in. and 2 strips that length. They even showed the inside of the throat and it said Rafa on it. Just seemed a little too perfect to me. Also the stringer and Murphy didn't seem to be in the stringing room but rather in a Hotel room which is possible but I'm not sure that Rafa has his done this way. I have to agree with the photo proof that it's not a cortex.
roundiesee
Hall of Fame
Why would Babolat go through all this trouble to deceive us (the viewers and fans)? If this is true, then they are worse than Wilson.....
Alexio92
Professional
It does NOT have cortex on it! how much proof do you need? :neutral: There is a bloody picture of him playing with the painted cortex.
Not that it makes any difference, its not like the cortex actually does anything.
CGMemphis
Rookie
If I own a company. My company sponsors a top 3 player with a multi-million dollar contract. His endorsement brings me 10x as much as I pay him in product sales. I am going to accommodate him with his product requests, to just about any degree I can within reason. He is a world-class, professional athlete. A paintjob is within reason. A racquet made to his liking from my products are within reason.
Not only is it marketing to make money, its scratches both backs. The player has the performance he needs from my products and his endorsement of it sells my product.
Companies get into business to make money, not lose it. This crybaby mentality that permeates these forums is ridiculous.
If you want what Rafa plays with, heres the closest you will get. Buy the last version of the AD, the darker paint scheme. Send it to me for a paintjob and some leading. You will then have a perceivable representation of the his racquet. Not exact, but close.
Stop crying foul for top athletes using a product specified for them to help them compete at the worlds top level. You can customize your racquet. Its completely legal.
Move on. :evil:
federer envies me
Semi-Pro
rafas racquet is definetly a pj
Sir Andrew of Roddick
Rookie
did anyone ever see the video of Rafa that popped up when you entered Babolats website?
Eric Babolat is standing with Rafa and confirms rafa's statement that he had signed with the company for a further 10 years, he then asks Rafa what he likes about his new racket,
Rafa: "i like the feel of the cortex, it's very good."
those are not his exact words but close enough.... did Rafael Nadal, probably the most sincere tennis player on earth, lie?!?!?!?!?!
"I like the feel of the cortex" YOU DONT EVEN HAVE CORTEX!!!
DECEIVED WE HAVE BEEN!
i couldnt really give a **** but still.. shows that everyone can be bought for a price, even if its something as small as being paid to lie about a bit of rubber that isnt actually on your racket
Eric Babolat is standing with Rafa and confirms rafa's statement that he had signed with the company for a further 10 years, he then asks Rafa what he likes about his new racket,
Rafa: "i like the feel of the cortex, it's very good."
those are not his exact words but close enough.... did Rafael Nadal, probably the most sincere tennis player on earth, lie?!?!?!?!?!
"I like the feel of the cortex" YOU DONT EVEN HAVE CORTEX!!!
DECEIVED WE HAVE BEEN!
i couldnt really give a **** but still.. shows that everyone can be bought for a price, even if its something as small as being paid to lie about a bit of rubber that isnt actually on your racket
Well, liking the feel of the cortex on his new racquet, doesn't mean he uses this new racquet to play you know.... I have many new racquets that I don't use...
BTW, I don't care what racquet pros are using... I won't use a racquet because of a pro
BTW, I don't care what racquet pros are using... I won't use a racquet because of a pro
did anyone ever see the video of Rafa that popped up when you entered Babolats website?
Eric Babolat is standing with Rafa and confirms rafa's statement that he had signed with the company for a further 10 years, he then asks Rafa what he likes about his new racket,
Rafa: "i like the feel of the cortex, it's very good."
those are not his exact words but close enough.... did Rafael Nadal, probably the most sincere tennis player on earth, lie?!?!?!?!?!
"I like the feel of the cortex" YOU DONT EVEN HAVE CORTEX!!!
DECEIVED WE HAVE BEEN!
i couldnt really give a **** but still.. shows that everyone can be bought for a price, even if its something as small as being paid to lie about a bit of rubber that isnt actually on your racket
DudewithBabolat
Rookie
I wonder if Nadal plays with a GT racquet without the cortex.
OliverSimon
Hall of Fame
I'm pretty sure he uses cortex.
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Kick Serve 14
Professional
[d]ragon;4497607 said:
1. I agree with you. 2. Again I agree with you, he doesn't use cortex...
