Rafa... New Paintjob

[lidoazndiabloboi]

If i'm seeing the weight correct
W: 319g
B: 32.7cm
SW: 333

 

[lidoazndiabloboi]

This one has a balance of 32.5cm.

Looks like Rafa's balance range is 32.5-32.7cm

 

[Roforot]

I don't think he hates it, as he helped design the Origin.
But he is probably the most superstitious guy on earth, he won his last 2 Slams with the previous design, so he wants to stick with this one

Yeah, he said he liked those colors b/c it made him happy. I wouldn't mind another release of the pure Rafa (290g) specs w/ the older paintjob. They could even throw in a few Origin specs too.
Going forwards though maybe he should try the new color for the olympics?

 

[lidoazndiabloboi]

Here's another

 

[jmacdaununder2]

FYI the above pics show the real colours of Nadal’s ‘Cactus’ shirt; it looks much bluer in retail pics.

 

[innoVAShaun]

 

[innoVAShaun]

Rafael Nadal of Spain poses for a photo with Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, after being presented with a golden tennis racket following defeat in the Men's Singles Third Place Playoff match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia (not pictured) on day three of the Six Kings Slam 2024 at Kingdom Arena on October 19, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

Spain's Rafael Nadal receives a golden tennis racquet from Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority Chairman Turki al-Sheikh after the third-place tennis match in the "6 Kings Slam" exhibition tournament in Riyadh on October 19, 2024. (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE / AFP)

 

[Seth]

Rafael Nadal of Spain poses for a photo with Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, after being presented with a golden tennis racket following defeat in the Men's Singles Third Place Playoff match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia (not pictured) on day three of the Six Kings Slam 2024 at Kingdom Arena on October 19, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

Spain's Rafael Nadal receives a golden tennis racquet from Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority Chairman Turki al-Sheikh after the third-place tennis match in the "6 Kings Slam" exhibition tournament in Riyadh on October 19, 2024. (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE / AFP)

15x20 string pattern. Interesting

 

[innoVAShaun]

 

[lidoazndiabloboi]

Posted this in the other thread.

Look at the texture on those "rough" strings". He'll get 10k RPMs with this setup

 

[innoVAShaun]

Rafa's Racquet and Custom Bag for the last dance...

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1858787240987570273

 

[innoVAShaun]

 

[bobeeto]

You’re telling me that there’s 1250 APD classics out there and I can’t find a single one of them?

 

[dr. godmode]

You’re telling me that there’s 1250 APD classics out there and I can’t find a single one of them?

I imagine after Rafa uses them for a few month that they are pretty trashed hahaha

 

[bobeeto]

I imagine after Rafa uses them for a few month that they are pretty trashed hahaha

Still fondle-able vamos

 

[LeftyMagic]

as a gear nerd this is xxx rated. thank u for posting this!

 

[lidoazndiabloboi]

You’re telling me that there’s 1250 APD classics out there and I can’t find a single one of them?

Djokovic is in the same boat. He doesn't have one either.

 

[innoVAShaun]

 

[lidoazndiabloboi]

Tennis Rackets Europe on Instagram: "New Babolat Aero Rafa Origin? El mayor de todos @rafaelnadal Gracias por todo Rafa … #RafaNadal #BabolatAero #Babolat #Nadal #Spain #AeroOrigin #aeroprodrive #tennisfan #tennislegend #tennisracketseu #tenni

283 likes, 6 comments - tennisracketseu on November 20, 2024: "New Babolat Aero Rafa Origin? El mayor de todos @rafaelnadal Gracias por todo Rafa … #RafaNadal #BabolatAero #Babolat #Nadal #Spain #AeroOrigin #aeroprodrive #tennisfan #tennislegend #tennisracketseu #tennisnerd".

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Per the comments, Limited Edition, only 92 rackets given to close people

 

[lidoazndiabloboi]

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[vsbabolat]

You’re telling me that there’s 1250 APD classics out there and I can’t find a single one of them?

You just have to look in the right places

 

[bobeeto]

You just have to look in the right places

Hook a brotha up. String forum got off lined right?

 

[innoVAShaun]

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[codonnell]

Hook a brotha up. String forum got off lined right

You just have to look in the right places

I’d also like any help with this. Feel free to DM me.
bobeeto, yes string forums is off lined now.

 

[widefoot]

Please Babolat give us a version of this beautiful racket for Rafa's retirement.

 

[JoJoHackshow]

Cool looking racket... too bad it plays like arse lol

 

[bobeeto]

Cool looking racket... too bad it plays like arse lol

Tell that to Rafa