Pro's (Past and Present) That Have Swung a Wilson 6.1 [Includes major winners]

[DariaGT]

LeHecka taking Meds to the cleaners and close loss to Tia in 3
hitting so big and consistently after three months away from competition

 

[gino]

LeHecka taking Meds to the cleaners and close loss to Tia in 3
hitting so big and consistently after three months away from competition

Guy is a true 6.1 95, hits the living **** out of the tennis ball. Serve and off both wings. For a guy small in stature hits so huge. Impressive timing and hand eye coordination

 

[aus89]

Guy is a true 6.1 95, hits the living **** out of the tennis ball. Serve and off both wings. For a guy small in stature hits so huge. Impressive timing and hand eye coordination

6'1, 80kg - very athletic and muscular (without being bulky) is "small in stature" now?

 

[DariaGT]

Guy is a true 6.1 95, hits the living **** out of the tennis ball. Serve and off both wings. For a guy small in stature hits so huge. Impressive timing and hand eye coordination

He is a built boy and taller than Raz but string tension of his alu power is nutz from what commentators said.
I wonder what VS touch and Alu Power could bring to his game? he does have issues with volleys and touch cat and mouse play etc.
He reminds me of Rublev coming forwards having no clue how to finish unexpected short balls.

 

[gino]

Great run at the USO for Dan Evans, winning the longest match in USO history and scaping out more wins

The 6.1 95 now owns the longest win in US Open history, way to go Evo

 

[BenC]

I wonder what VS touch and Alu Power could bring to his game?

Shudder to think of how many cows he would go through in a match.

“He had a huge problems with the string,” Navratil said. “He was able to destroy the string in 10, 15 minutes. [It was] not even for the first ball change, so it was massive.”

The Czech has had his racquets strung increasingly tighter, helping to rein in his game.

“It’s funny. Last year was something extremely special,” Navratil said. “He was stringing last year in Australia 35/33. So in the beginning he was really like a beast with so much power. But finally he manages how to control it and everything. Still I think he cannot play on full percentage of his power because I think in this world there are not racquets he can go for full and he can control it.”

from https://www.atptour.com/en/news/lehecka-forehand-feature-february-2023

 

[BenC]

Great run at the USO for Dan Evans, winning the longest match in USO history and scaping out more wins

The 6.1 95 now owns the longest win in US Open history, way to go Evo

Evans v De Minaur has been a fun matchup to watch. The USO match was entertaining until Evans' wheels fell off in the 3rd.

Will miss the guy when he's done, nobody like him on tour right now.

 

[gino]

Shudder to think of how many cows he would go through in a match.

from https://www.atptour.com/en/news/lehecka-forehand-feature-february-2023

This is so funny lol

Guy absolutely crushes the tennis ball

 

[ATR]

Does anyone know whose personal racket this is? Stretch 18x20, pro stock version (without "double braid" inscription)

https://imgur.com/a/UvBcxz9

 

[gino]

Does anyone know whose personal racket this is? Stretch 18x20, pro stock version (without "double braid" inscription)

https://imgur.com/a/UvBcxz9

Likely gaudio, although that hybrid setup is not normal for him

 

[gino]

Calling my 6.1 gurus - does anyone know how land new grommets that will fit the 16x18 6.1 HPS? @BenC @moon shot @Seth @Arti

 

[Addxyz]

Calling my 6.1 gurus - does anyone know how land new grommets that will fit the 16x18 6.1 HPS? @BenC @moon shot @Seth @Arti

I was actually curious about the v14 grommets that TW sells... if they fit in older 18x20 six ones since the v13/v14 was just an HPS PJ?

 

[BenC]

Calling my 6.1 gurus - does anyone know how land new grommets that will fit the 16x18 6.1 HPS? @BenC @moon shot @Seth @Arti

are you asking about fitment or how to find them?

 

[gino]

are you asking about fitment or how to find them?

how to find them, I want to refinish two of them but the painter wants new grommets

 

[gino]

I was actually curious about the v14 grommets that TW sells... if they fit in older 18x20 six ones since the v13/v14 was just an HPS PJ?

@TW Staff question for our 6.1 95 buddy Troy - will the v14 grommets fit older 18M iterations?

 

[BenC]

how to find them, I want to refinish two of them but the painter wants new grommets

I don't have any special sources, just the ones you'd expect ... did a quick search on the big auction site and someone has 2 for sale (item #226192030207)

 

[gino]

I don't have any special sources, just the ones you'd expect ... did a quick search on the big auction site and someone has 2 for sale (item #226192030207)

Thank you my friend, appreciate that

 

[aus89]

new 6.1's please as new gen Lehecka takes on Bautista Agut at Davis Cup

 

[gino]

new 6.1's please as new gen Lehecka takes on Bautista Agut at Davis Cup

6.1 95 dual! Love it

 

[moon shot]

Calling my 6.1 gurus - does anyone know how land new grommets that will fit the 16x18 6.1 HPS? @BenC @moon shot @Seth @Arti

Total guess, you’ll need non-parallel drilled grommets

 

[FootFault18]

new 6.1's please as new gen Lehecka takes on Bautista Agut at Davis Cup

And these two are going to play the final tomorrow in Antwerp.

 

[gino]

And these two are going to play the final tomorrow in Antwerp.

Let’s go!! Another 6.1 title on the way

 

[aus89]

Let’s go!! Another 6.1 title on the way

4G vs Alu Power in the 6.1

 

[FootFault18]

I thought Bautista Agut used Luxilon Big Bamger Original.

 

[aus89]

I thought Bautista Agut used Luxilon Big Bamger Original.

4G at least as far back as 2016

Here is a photo of Roberto Bautista Agut's racket taken earlier this year:

His string setup was:

Mains - Luxilon 4G 16 @ 22.0 KGS
Crosses - Luxilon 4G 16 @ 22.0 KGS

His rackets were strung two-piece.

Hope this can be of help,

ProStringing

 

[steve260z]

What's the general rumor about which generation tends to be the lightest and heaviest?
Thanks

 

[gino]

What's the general rumor about which generation tends to be the lightest and heaviest?
Thanks

Heaviest static would probably be k-factor, lightest is going to be BLX 3.0 from 2014

 

[gino]

Sharing the highlights of the 6.1-off in Antwerp, congrats RBA, OP updated to include your 12th title!

 

[steve260z]

Na

 

[steve260z]

Heaviest static would probably be k-factor, lightest is going to be BLX 3.0 from 2014

Of the 332 grams what’s the lightest?

 

[gino]

Of the 332 grams what’s the lightest?

based on my samples, the answer I provided

 

[Grafil Injection]

What's the general rumor about which generation tends to be the lightest and heaviest?
Thanks

Heaviest is the original, lightest (lowest sw of 332g version) probably the 2nd version HPS.

 

[BenC]

Heaviest static would probably be k-factor, lightest is going to be BLX 3.0 from 2014

this was also my experience

 

[Gram Parsons]

I was actually curious about the v14 grommets that TW sells... if they fit in older 18x20 six ones since the v13/v14 was just an HPS PJ

Yes I bought some v13 bumper/grommet packs and they fit my old HPS 18x20 just fine. Which you would expect if the same frame, but a real godsend as the old original sets are hard to come by.

 

[gino]

Yes I bought some v13 bumper/grommet packs and they fit my old HPS 18x20 just fine. Which you would expect if the same frame, but a real godsend as the old original sets are hard to come by.

Happy for those who use the 18M that this will work. Sadly, all 16x18 folks are left to hunt down 20 year old grommets and pray they work

 

[Gram Parsons]

Happy for those who use the 18M that this will work. Sadly, all 16x18 folks are left to hunt down 20 year old grommets and pray they work

Sadly I have the same issue with my nCode 16x18. Bring on the prolabs version.

 

[DariaGT]

how about 16 x 19? the 16x18 is a horrible erroneous ancient pattern used by Opelka not dissimilar to his little pink art gallery bag.

 

[steve260z]

Well, I just called both TW and the other retailer (which gets xxx out lol) and neither have any 18 x 20 grommets but both are selling the freaking frame right now. WTF

 

[gino]

Yes I bought some v13 bumper/grommet packs and they fit my old HPS 18x20 just fine. Which you would expect if the same frame, but a real godsend as the old original sets are hard to come by.

@Peter Guga Gonzalez here’s the post mate

 

[Peter Guga Gonzalez]

Yes I bought some v13 bumper/grommet packs and they fit my old HPS 18x20 just fine. Which you would expect if the same frame, but a real godsend as the old original sets are hard to come by.

good to know... but not easy to find them here (Brazil) but i'll try...

 

[Grafil Injection]

Not sure if Annabel Croft used it professionally, or just in retirement.

 

[innoVAShaun]

Keys

 

[gino]

Keys

Awesome shout mate ! I always knew she was a pro staff gal

 

[oldmanyellingatcloud]

Jody Maginley and Justin Roberts are former D1 players who host the Changeover Podcast which highlights life on the Challenger Tour while on the Tour. Great pod! I wonder if he used a 6.1 in the past considering his current setup

 

[Antónis]

https://flic.kr/p/2qz2mwg

6.1 to the end