fabulousfab
Rookie
They are running (Nike) and soccer (adidas) specialists.
Everything is said.
Everything is said.
Please just remember Adidas and Nike are NOT tennis specialists
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Thanks, I needed reminding.
gymrat76
Banned
fischer is not a tennis specialist, either. they are primarily known as ski equipment manufacturers. But this doesnt make them no good at tennis equipment. It is better to look at it this way: Nike and Adi are so huge, they can get the same merchandise/racquet produced under their name and contract the pro, so they sell more.
LafayetteHitter
Hall of Fame
How do we benefit from a brand that ONLY makes tennis gear?
as is Head, though they did have a failed run at golf in the 90s.
true, I think of Nike and Addias as shoe and apparel companies and they both make fine shoes and apparel.
LafayetteHitter
Hall of Fame
Funny thing is the OP has a bunch of posts about how Babolat shoes are the best. Now I ask you, who knows more about shoes, Adidas/Nike or Babolat? That doesn't require much thought
Enlightened Coelacanth
Rookie
I believe Volkl makes skis too. So what? With Nike's bankroll if they think they can take a large share of the market they will become tennis specialists doing whatever it takes.
Sheeesh...
Sheeesh...
insiderman
Semi-Pro
"Hello, China!? Can you please make me some tennis racquets..."
All Mfg's have Engineer's that can create numerous 'sporting-goods' & when working closely with the actual Mfg's, (in China, etc) it isn't 'rocket-science'...
All Mfg's have Engineer's that can create numerous 'sporting-goods' & when working closely with the actual Mfg's, (in China, etc) it isn't 'rocket-science'...
TsongaEatingAPineappleLol
Banned
Well they're sports specialists so they do everything.
master_stringer_mitchy
Banned
so they do not specialise in tennis clothing and shoes? guess u can only specislise in one sport?!!?!? silly post
The name of the game in sports marketing today is branding. You don't need to be a specialist. Gamma originally started making fishing tackle and successfully got into tennis strings, tennis accessories, tennis balls and apparel. Go figure. Look at Under Armour and their very successful branding story - originating from the idea of how to keep a grey T shirt under a football uniform from not getting soaked in sweat. Walk into a Sportsmart and you'll see they are taking a page out of the Nike and Addidas branding book. In October I'm watching the World Series and every other pitcher has a Nike swoosh on his glove - I say what gives here? Nike is becomming a brand name for baseball.
From what I understand top tennis racquets are fairly easy to make in China (they cost about $8 to manufacture) so I would not be surprised someday to see a Nike or Adidas tennis racquet endorsed by a major player. That endorsement and their brand name alone will give the racquet credibility
From what I understand top tennis racquets are fairly easy to make in China (they cost about $8 to manufacture) so I would not be surprised someday to see a Nike or Adidas tennis racquet endorsed by a major player. That endorsement and their brand name alone will give the racquet credibility
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Deleted member 21996
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Please Just Remember Lamborghini is not a Sports car manufacturer
to OP:
just read the tilte of my post and next time use TTW space with more info....
to OP:
just read the tilte of my post and next time use TTW space with more info....
JacKKyKung
Semi-Pro
Who cares? I love them.
SempreSami
Hall of Fame
You're an idiot.
kashgotmoney
Professional
the number one and two players use nike and djoke uses adidas... obviously its better than the other ones... enough said
Cup8489
G.O.A.T.
by that account, if nadal started using Fila, he wouldnt be number 1 anymore?
i see what you're saying, but your logic is a little bit flawed.
fabulousfab
Rookie
What I meant (and sorry if i wasn't clear enough for some of you), is that adi and Nike spend more time and money on developing technologies for running or soccer shoes than for tennis shoes. You can't deny that for tennis shoes, they just pick technologies already developed for their major sports and transfer them to tennis shoes (ZoomAir, adiprene, adiwear, etc..).
Well as tennis specialists that you all are, you clearly know that moves in tennis are not the same as in soccer or running. So that's why the techonologies adi and nike tennis shoes are not always adpated to tennis. Take the SHOX system for instance. Remember how dangerous this technology could be for tennis...
I'm not here to defend the specific tennis brands, but at least when Wilson makes a tennis shoe, you know the technologies were specifically created for tennis, and not for basketball or fitness...
Do you get it now?
Well as tennis specialists that you all are, you clearly know that moves in tennis are not the same as in soccer or running. So that's why the techonologies adi and nike tennis shoes are not always adpated to tennis. Take the SHOX system for instance. Remember how dangerous this technology could be for tennis...
I'm not here to defend the specific tennis brands, but at least when Wilson makes a tennis shoe, you know the technologies were specifically created for tennis, and not for basketball or fitness...
Do you get it now?
mtommer
Hall of Fame
If I were you I would rethink this line of thought. Wilson puts no more thought into their shoes than Nike does into theirs. Tennis, by and large, isn't the number one funded department in any of the top "tennis" manufacturers. This includes Wilson, Head, Dunlop and others. Even Yonex specializes mostly in badmitton. While tennis gets, comparitively, the best TV coverage here in the States it isn't really all that popular compared to other racquet sports like badmitton and other sports such as skiing that have a more popular following internationally.
SempreSami
Hall of Fame
Never worn a Barricade before? Idiot.
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Deleted member 21996
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yes.. i get it. you are in a parallel dimension and want our help to come back...
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
Do you know that tennis is only one division of Wilson's? That Wilson is much better known for it's American Football, Baseball, Uniform apparel, and Golf equipment. The parent company of Wilson Sporting Goods is Amer Sports.
Amer Sports owns: Wilson Sporting Goods, Salomon Skis, Precor, Atomic Skis, Suutno, Mavic, and Arc'teryx. http://www.amersports.com/brands/
So your theory really does not hold water.
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badmice2
Professional
You're digging yourself a hole here. You said "but at least when Wilson makes a tennis shoe, you know the technologies were specifically created for tennis, and not for basketball or fitness..."
Spalding makes good basketball; does that mean they would be great at designing basketball shoes? And does that also mean that Dunlop rackets are crap because they make good tires?
Base on that quote, the Barricade and Zoom Air technology were designed for tennis specific; does that mean they're less specific for tennis just because they carry the Adidas or Nike branding? True to your point that not all technology works, but you can't rule out that they have the resources to specialize for specific sports. Companies aren't that stupid to put out just random product with their label on it and expect you to buy it; and they do dump a substantial amount of money into R&D.
But if you want to stick to your logic; you're what most people called a "sucker".
persondudething
Rookie
well, tennis is not in a vacuum. in fact, i think that nike/adidas's knowledge of other sports can actually help their tennis gear. besides, i want you to try and find a company that produces only tennis stuff.
