Rajeev Ram's racket and string set up

[roundiesee]

I could not find any info when I searched; apologies if this has been asked.
Rajeev recently has had some great results; does anyone know his racket and set up?
I think he used to play with Wilson and Head, and now plays with a Babolat.
Thanks!

 

[EasternRocks]

think he uses hyper-g, don't quote me on this as i haven't seen photos. i just think i remember solinco's site saying he uses it.

 

[Ace of Aces]

He using a Babolat Aerostorm now. He played a lot of his career with Wilson and Head mids.

 

[Kalin]

Outdated info. Yes, he indeed uses a Bab.... a BabyFed-Killer with GD-Ar$e-kicker strings.

 

[MRfStop]

Is Querrey using Hyper G?

 

[TinTin 1]

Is Querrey using Hyper G?

Yes. And Steve Johnson is using solinco diamond rough. I was sitting with their coaches Craig Boynton and Mardy Fish during Delray and we discussed it.

 

[Moonballballer]

Yes. And Steve Johnson is using solinco diamond rough. I was sitting with their coaches Craig Boynton and Mardy Fish during Delray and we discussed it.

Have you talked about why diamond rough instead of normal tb or for example hyper g?

 

[TinTin 1]

Have you talked about why diamond rough instead of normal tb or for example hyper g?

Yes , he tried all 3 but all they said was he just preferred diamond rough. They prefer hyper g and told me I should switch to it from tour bite due to more feel, playability.

 

[TinTin 1]

Yes , he tried all 3 but all they said was he just preferred diamond rough. They prefer hyper g and told me I should switch to it from tour bite due to more feel, playability.

I am sticking with Acelon advanced poly mains/ Acelon flouro extreme crosses. 42lbs

 

[ARKustom93]

I could not find any info when I searched; apologies if this has been asked.
Rajeev recently has had some great results; does anyone know his racket and set up?
I think he used to play with Wilson and Head, and now plays with a Babolat.
Thanks!

Conceivable, that he just might have become a better player, regardless of gear??(recently)

 

[roundiesee]

Conceivable, that he just might have become a better player, regardless of gear??(recently)

Yes, very true, and I agree with what you said.
But on the ATP website, Rajeev himself said this->

“My career has always been about improving and enjoying myself," said Ram, who will reach a career-high ranking next Monday. "Some of the things I’ve worked on in the last eight month have really translated.
Things such as switching to a bigger, more powerful racquet to stay on offence a bit more.”

 

[EasternRocks]

Yes. And Steve Johnson is using solinco diamond rough. I was sitting with their coaches Craig Boynton and Mardy Fish during Delray and we discussed it.

sj doesn't use the hybrid of lux and gut anymore?

 

[TinTin 1]

sj doesn't use the hybrid of lux and gut anymore?

No. Solinco Diamond Rough.
I was on ct with he and Querry In Delray and later discussed what he was using with coaches Mardy Fish and Craig Boynton. I've known Craig since our playing days.

 

[Chris92009]

Interesting, I feel like TB gives me slightly more bite and spin than Hyper G

 

[Nostradamus]

He using a Babolat Aerostorm now. He played a lot of his career with Wilson and Head mids.

is he still using the aero storm ? he also has the Black or silver string in there now. wonder what it is ??

 

[bobeeto]

is he still using the aero storm ? he also has the Black or silver string in there now. wonder what it is ??

this is actually the 2016 Pure Aero - just looks thick in the blur of the photo - check his posts for the lack of woofer grommets

 

[sportsfan1]

Slightly off topic - why's the racquet face at contact look slightly open instead of being perpendicular or slightly closed in that pic, it could cause the ball to fly long.

 

[WacTennis2017]

this is actually the 2016 Pure Aero - just looks thick in the blur of the photo - check his posts for the lack of woofer grommets

What are the differences between a 2016/2019 pure aero? (Of course I know the paint is different). If he has a 2019 paint job on a 2016 pure aero- how can you distinguish the two?

 

[Nostradamus]

Slightly off topic - why's the racquet face at contact look slightly open instead of being perpendicular or slightly closed in that pic, it could cause the ball to fly long.

Pic after contact and Ram is continuing his racket upward after he hit the ball. Actually it looks like perfect backhand form

 

[Nostradamus]

What are the differences between a 2016/2019 pure aero? (Of course I know the paint is different). If he has a 2019 paint job on a 2016 pure aero- how can you distinguish the two?

2016 pure aero had Higher Swing weight, i thoguht it was much harder to swing than 2019 version. i think as stock version 2019 version is much more user friendly

 

[bobeeto]

What are the differences between a 2016/2019 pure aero? (Of course I know the paint is different). If he has a 2019 paint job on a 2016 pure aero- how can you distinguish the two?

100% speculation. i know he started using the PA over his old aero storm starting with the 2016 PJ and model.

but actually after looking at getty images, he’s using the 2019 because of the pimples on the hoop. so that’s how you can distinguish haha and i was wrong.

 

[kevonian]

Still looks the same solinco diamond rough

https://imgur.com/a/2RvG1e8

 

[MidDubsPlayer]

Did Ram switch to the Solinco Blackout? Been using this frame the last two weeks. A press release from Solinco in February about him officially joining Team Solinco and focus on strings also states that he will "endorse other products to represent the brand."

 

[Nostradamus]

Did Ram switch to the Solinco Blackout? Been using this frame the last two weeks. A press release from Solinco in February about him officially joining Team Solinco and focus on strings also states that he will "endorse other products to represent the brand."

looks like Luxilon alu power ??

 

[Crozzer95]

Did Ram switch to the Solinco Blackout? Been using this frame the last two weeks. A press release from Solinco in February about him officially joining Team Solinco and focus on strings also states that he will "endorse other products to represent the brand."

Still his Pure Aero just blacked out, I imagine it's because he didn't renew his Babolat contract, similar to Rohan Bopanna

 

[kevonian]

Still his Pure Aero just blacked out, I imagine it's because he didn't renew his Babolat contract, similar to Rohan Bopanna

Definitely still a Babolat check the buttcap on this

https://imgur.com/RrFwhJ9

 

[2ndServe]

Yes. And Steve Johnson is using solinco diamond rough. I was sitting with their coaches Craig Boynton and Mardy Fish during Delray and we discussed it.

Doesn’t Rajeev Ram also used diamond rough? It’s a string people don’t talk about but a lot of good players used this string

Rajeev Ram – Solinco®

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1c1B06JNjo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viTuAo2S2fA

www.solincosports.com

Austin Krajicek – Solinco®

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTTaRQCuFiY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV5BDOSlicg

www.solincosports.com

 

[Crozzer95]

Doesn’t Rajeev Ram also used diamond rough? It’s a string people don’t talk about but a lot of good players used this string

Rajeev Ram – Solinco®

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1c1B06JNjo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viTuAo2S2fA

www.solincosports.com

Austin Krajicek – Solinco®

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTTaRQCuFiY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV5BDOSlicg

www.solincosports.com

DR and Gut for Rajeev.

Austin changed to Hyper G over the grass.

 

[2ndServe]

DR and Gut for Rajeev.

Austin changed to Hyper G over the grass.

Do you know what tensions they use?