Petition for Wilson to release the Wimbledon RF97 Paintjob

[gino]

Dear Wilson,

The cumulative sum of those who vote, post, and discuss the potential of you issuing this paint job RF97 to international markets (hopefully on a retail - year round basis), is documented in this thread.

Please consider this request @Wilson Official !!!!!!

 

[Bartelby]

They may do Wimbledon White for next year's tournament, if not sooner. But marketing would like black to be the flavour of the year.

 

[Booger]

As the President of the TT RF97 Club, I endorse this colorway. White is the color of Wimbledon and RF97 is king of grass court tennis. Well, all surfaces really.

 

[NuBas]

No man, it looks like another lazy paint-it-all-one-color racquet and milk people out of their money thing.
They tried even less on this white one than the black one so much so they had RF do the graphic design.

 

[TennisHound]

An all all white one? Mehh

 

[Harry_Wild]

If it not to pricey! Keep it to low $15,000 range or lower!

 

[robbo1970]

Needs a white leather grip.

 

[QuentinFederer]

I would definitely purchase the white RF97. They should release it as a limited run cosmetic like they have with the Burn and Blade. (I bought the green blade 18x20, awesome looking frame) Next year at Wimbledon would probably be the best time as they would get Roger using it.

 

[MajesticMoose]

They could do an all white one with gloss white at 3 and 9. That'd be BA.

 

[CopolyX]

no thanks

 

[haegger]

Needs a white leather grip.

Nice!! White leather grip would be supa dupa coola in this racquet.

 

[gino]

Make sure you vote folks!

 

[haegger]

Make sure you vote folks!

Did it!!!

 

[gino]

Would love a purple or green buttcap on this as well

 

[MajesticMoose]

Would love a purple or green buttcap on this as well

Or some way to incorporate both colors. Or hell, just put the Wimbledon logo with the green/purple as the buttcap.

 

[Long Face]

If Roger won the Wimbledon final with the all black racquet, all black it is.

Anything different from the real GOAT STAFF is fake.

 

[topspn]

No, not at all

 

[ohiostate124]

Should have the green and purple lines all the way around.

 

[gino]

Should have the green and purple lines all the way around.

Definitely agreed - like the new PS85 design

 

[Booger]

If Roger won the Wimbledon final with the all black racquet, all black it is.

Anything different from the real GOAT STAFF is fake.

All RF97's are good RF97's.

 

[gino]

I've always wondered why Wilson has never done a wimbledon-themed pro staff

Babolat does annual pure drives!

 

[PeterFig]

I've always wondered why Wilson has never done a wimbledon-themed pro staff

Babolat does annual pure drives!

Babolat is an official sponsor / supplier of Wimbledon.
Just like Wilson has a tie-in at the US Open (shop on the grounds and themed products).

 

[Lucas2015]

...

Dont forget the letter

 

[Praetorian]

Since no poll answer for no. NO!

 

[gino]

Since no poll answer for no. NO!

We don't need you lol

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Someone give me their RF97 and buckets of white-out, and you'll get one limited edition RF97 from me. Just pay for shipping. (Not responsible for the durability of the paint, same service and guarantee you'd get from Wilson)

 

[Jster]

the paint job will not last. I have seen some pro staff 90 (2013) is turning into some odd yellowish colour.

 

[gino]

the paint job will not last. I have seen some pro staff 90 (2013) is turning into some odd yellowish colour.

i have a bunch of white wilson's that have never faded

 

[BillKid]

i have a bunch of white wilson's that have never faded

The key is to avoid exposure to light, especially sunlight (alternatively sun cream might be used to protect your racquet)

 

[gino]

The key is to avoid exposure to light, especially sunlight (alternatively sun cream might be used to protect your racquet)

I mean i've exposed them to light plenty. Hundreds of hours either on court playing or teaching

 

[jmacdaununder2]

Avoid exposure to light with a tennis racquet; maybe the UK?

 

[gplracer]

I think they should release a special edition painted like the original pro staff 85. Now that would be special. How about it Peter?

 

[gino]

I think they should release a special edition painted like the original pro staff 85. Now that would be special. How about it Peter?

i like that too, but that's what he did with the PS85 already

 

[gino]

Let's get some more votes folks!

 

[NuBas]

Just spray paint your racquet white matte, take green and purple sharpie, draw two horizontal lines and then buy a purple 8 sticker from a party store. DONE.

 

[MajesticMoose]

Just spray paint your racquet white matte, take green and purple sharpie, draw two horizontal lines and then buy a purple 8 sticker from a party store. DONE.

Then sell it for $1000

 

[Booger]

Just spray paint your racquet white matte, take green and purple sharpie, draw two horizontal lines and then buy a purple 8 sticker from a party store. DONE.

Properly stripping and repainting a frame is a LOT of work if you do a quality job, boyo.

 

[teachingprotx]

Would have been cool if the grommets were green / or purple or alternating