Please Explain Rusedski Equipment Interest

[Colpo]

I know, I know - this is supposed to be a safe haven for ALL gearheads. In other words, it's a place where you shouldn't have to justify why you partake of an innocent albeit perplexing (to me) interest in the equipment of one GREG RUSEDSKI. But, help me on this, why the recurring interest?

The racket I can almost understand. It's apparently derived from one of the classic frames of the last generation, the WPSC 6.1 MP (Greg's old frame), but with little tweaks to it that make it distinctly a Donnay (not regularly available in the US = more intriguing/appealling). Then, it's not even the Donnay it's supposed to be (poor, gullible Belgian tennis-playing populace - and you thought you had Greg's actual frame!). There are no PWS humps, and it's got the model name of Andre's old frame circa 1991. OK, so I can kind of get into it a little bit.

Now it's the clothes. Yes, there's been a call for Greg's clothes. Donnay, or is it Dunlop? Last I checked, Greg's plain-old clothes made Andrei Chesnokov's '85-'86 French Open beat-up Volkl outfits (distributed to all the Russian players of that era in plain oak tag sacks upon entering the Aeroflot cabin before all tournaments) look like Vitas's long-staple, left-hand-twist Maggia (the tangerine/blue/violet colorway). The clothes now they want!

Didn't this guy lose some heavy capital when he disrespected Sampras in '02 (incorrectly, it turned out a week later)? Shouldn't that chip away at the gear interest? Is he even in the top-whatever anymore?

Seems like a GOOD GUY, and I agree that his gear is just obscure/hard-to-get enough that it does merit some interest. He plays an elegant, long-limbed game. But why is he the only middling has-been to get this kind of treatment??

 

[Pro_Tour_630]

colpo, I had greg personal Rpro in my hand, I can assure you it is not a PS 6.1, and the Mfil he is hitting with at the Aus open is not a dunlop, it is his old Donnay Rpro painted to look like the Mfil 200

 

[Colpo]

Michael, thanks for the info (post #2), but that's kind of my point. Why does Greg's racket and clothing inspire such frequent recurring interest, period? Maybe the guy's more popular than I give him credit for, but if that's the case, what'd he do to get so popular?

 

[ty slothrop]

for those of us who do not work in the racket industry/pro circuit, we don't usually have a choice as to which pro's equipment we get to learn about. we have to sit back and wait for tidbits from the inside. it just happens that a few of the bits we have gotten recently have concerned the big Rooooo-man. aside from the thread about his clothes, I don't think the peeps are really clamoring for Gregarious Greg's gear

 

[david aames]

Haha.

You have to understand, Colpo. It's all about the wife. You want to attract a no class gold digging blonde with a british accent? Get the Donnay gear.

I know, I know - this is supposed to be a safe haven for ALL gearheads. In other words, it's a place where you shouldn't have to justify why you partake of an innocent albeit perplexing (to me) interest in the equipment of one GREG RUSEDSKI. But, help me on this, why the recurring interest?

The racket I can almost understand. It's apparently derived from one of the classic frames of the last generation, the WPSC 6.1 MP (Greg's old frame), but with little tweaks to it that make it distinctly a Donnay (not regularly available in the US = more intriguing/appealling). Then, it's not even the Donnay it's supposed to be (poor, gullible Belgian tennis-playing populace - and you thought you had Greg's actual frame!). There are no PWS humps, and it's got the model name of Andre's old frame circa 1991. OK, so I can kind of get into it a little bit.

Now it's the clothes. Yes, there's been a call for Greg's clothes. Donnay, or is it Dunlop? Last I checked, Greg's plain-old clothes made Andrei Chesnokov's '85-'86 French Open beat-up Volkl outfits (distributed to all the Russian players of that era in plain oak tag sacks upon entering the Aeroflot cabin before all tournaments) look like Vitas's long-staple, left-hand-twist Maggia (the tangerine/blue/violet colorway). The clothes now they want!

Didn't this guy lose some heavy capital when he disrespected Sampras in '02 (incorrectly, it turned out a week later)? Shouldn't that chip away at the gear interest? Is he even in the top-whatever anymore?

Seems like a GOOD GUY, and I agree that his gear is just obscure/hard-to-get enough that it does merit some interest. He plays an elegant, long-limbed game. But why is he the only middling has-been to get this kind of treatment??

 

[ty slothrop]

is that what moves you , DA? if memory serves, you posted pics of his rackets a couple of weeks ago ; )

 

[paddyslad]

The Rusedski Defense

I know, I take heat on this board because I am a huge Rusedski fan.

For me, getting his Donnay Gear is and will always be tough. I have 1 Rusedski Pro, 7 Rusedski Tours, 4 Rusedski version Pro Ones, and 2 Wilson Pro Staf 6.1's. The new racquet is fine, but it is still the Donnay Pro he is using. I want two Rusedski Pros that someone on this board is holding for me before I get the new Dunlop. You know who you are, I love the racquet.

As for the clothing. I like the new Dunlop Trucker hats. The new shirts are shorts are cool looking. I like simple, like the Reebok Roddick lines. It is just impossible to find the Donnay Rusedski polos. In five years I have one Polo. I am hopeful his new gear will be easier to get.

To me, Rusedski is a fighter, not some "yes man" to the ATP. I have met him and his wife and root for him whenever he plays. I know guys like Datacipher hates him, but that makes me like him more. Doubt him, he and I do not care.

I like the new Dunlop clothing line. TW carries Wilson, the new Dunlop clothing line is better in my humble opinion. I hope they sell it. I will pay big bucks for the complete line.

In the meantime, anyone wants to part with Rusedski items, I am all ears.

 

[Datacipher]

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To me, Rusedski is a fighter, not some "yes man" to the ATP. I have met him and his wife and root for him whenever he plays. I know guys like Datacipher hates him, but that makes me like him more. Doubt him, he and I do not care.

Paddyslad, grow up and don't include me in threads I want no part of. Further, I don't think you have any right to speak for me. I most certainly do not hate Greg Rusedski. I do think he is a cheater and when he defected to GBR he clearly showed that he money driven. He also has serious foot in mouth disease. Having said that, he's just another player to me. I don't like him, but I'm not going to hate a guy for the above reasons.

 

[paddyslad]

I rest my case Data.

Thanks for proving my point Data.