BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
SAMPRAS said:
Are you sure he didn't have lead tape on it somewhere, including underneath the bumper guard? Did you weigh it and balance it yourself?
Repost of FEDERER'S REAL TOTAL CUSTOM RACKET
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Are you sure he didn't have lead tape on it somewhere, including underneath the bumper guard? Did you weigh it and balance it yourself?
Off topic, but I think Roger played with the Ultra FPK when he was eleven according to this picture:
http://www.tcob.ch/tennis/tcob/03infos/bilder_roger/roger_federer_3_liga_1992.jpg
Roger is on the very left of the front row.
http://www.tcob.ch/tennis/tcob/03infos/bilder_roger/roger_federer_3_liga_1992.jpg
Roger is on the very left of the front row.
Fedace
Banned
I saw at the US open that Fed is using the K-factor 90. The unique head shape of K-factor 90 is hard to miss. and also sound from the racket is also a metallic sound which denotes K-factor rackets.
RoddickistheMan
Professional
Wow best post ever on these boards. An 88 headsize who would have thought. So weird. Its now so obvious that he didn't use an n code. This racquet is highly customized and will probably never be released to the public. I do not know why Wilson refuses to release this racquet to the public, but it certainly would be nice to actually hit the same racquet that fed used.
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Fries-N-Gravy
Semi-Pro
federer uses a k85.5
AlpineCadet
Hall of Fame
Do you know what Federer ACTUALLY uses? I don't know, you don't know, and neither does the general public. We can all try to make claims though.
Haven't you read 'The definitive "What racquet is Fed using" thread' before?
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AlpineCadet
Hall of Fame
If you had done a search, you'd have realized that none of us actually know his actual specs. (It's a pretty well kept secret.)
PurePrestige
Semi-Pro
The best info we have on Fed's racket is either from Greg Raven or Art Art.
Check Greg's site which shows it to be very similar to the stock wilson tour 90 series.
Art Art's specs from the French Open are also similar to the stock specs of the K90 and he said it appears to be a stock K90 when compared with stock one's on site. Art Art's specs were partially backed up by Ron Yu, who along with Nate Ferguson actually are Fed's stringing and customization company of choice. Though Ron didn't confirm that Art Art was correct he said that his specs were 'close'.
So it appears that either of these are the best evidence that we have on what Fed is using.
IMHO, both Greg and ArtArt are right. Greg has older nCode rackets, and I assume that since then Fed has altered his setup.
I think Fed is pretty much open to tweaking his setup like agassi, how else would he have tinkered his way from his average 24-28kg stringing preference circa 2003 to all the way down to 21 kilos nowadays. I assume that since then he might have altered his weight, and the result is the K90 that we now have? It's up to you but this is the best info I think any of us have towards what Fed is really using.
Check Greg's site which shows it to be very similar to the stock wilson tour 90 series.
Art Art's specs from the French Open are also similar to the stock specs of the K90 and he said it appears to be a stock K90 when compared with stock one's on site. Art Art's specs were partially backed up by Ron Yu, who along with Nate Ferguson actually are Fed's stringing and customization company of choice. Though Ron didn't confirm that Art Art was correct he said that his specs were 'close'.
So it appears that either of these are the best evidence that we have on what Fed is using.
IMHO, both Greg and ArtArt are right. Greg has older nCode rackets, and I assume that since then Fed has altered his setup.
I think Fed is pretty much open to tweaking his setup like agassi, how else would he have tinkered his way from his average 24-28kg stringing preference circa 2003 to all the way down to 21 kilos nowadays. I assume that since then he might have altered his weight, and the result is the K90 that we now have? It's up to you but this is the best info I think any of us have towards what Fed is really using.
PurePrestige
Semi-Pro
Also just on another note, didn't know where to post this.
But not to be a high swingweight monger, though I am partial to thinking higher swingweight is better.
But if we look at the specs on Greg's site, http://www.hdtennis.com/grs/pro_racquet_specs.html
Looking at the various specs for pro's....Federer has a swing weight of 330...???
This just doesn't make any sense whatsoever for me. Paes, Nadal, Dent, Sampras, Karlovic, and Rafter.
Everyone of these players has a significantly higher swingweight than federer.
I just find it hard to assume that Federer is so dominant and strikes that ball so hard with a swingweight of a stock pure drive +.....
That means that Federer is dominating everyone and returning Roddick's huge serve so easily with a racket that is less stable and less powerful than anyone else on the tour?
But not to be a high swingweight monger, though I am partial to thinking higher swingweight is better.
But if we look at the specs on Greg's site, http://www.hdtennis.com/grs/pro_racquet_specs.html
Looking at the various specs for pro's....Federer has a swing weight of 330...???
This just doesn't make any sense whatsoever for me. Paes, Nadal, Dent, Sampras, Karlovic, and Rafter.
Everyone of these players has a significantly higher swingweight than federer.
I just find it hard to assume that Federer is so dominant and strikes that ball so hard with a swingweight of a stock pure drive +.....
That means that Federer is dominating everyone and returning Roddick's huge serve so easily with a racket that is less stable and less powerful than anyone else on the tour?
Richie Rich
Legend
maybe that's the reason for his low tension? to compensate
AlpineCadet
Hall of Fame
Shhh, that's a big secret!!!!!!!!
ericsson
Hall of Fame
Dudes,
very sorry to bother you, but I held a real Fed raquet in my hands few days ago, given to me to a former pro player ( former top 30 ATP) that happen to be quite friend of Fed.
I cannot check the weight , balance and so on because I was in his home, but we compared the raquet with a normal stick, sold in a shop and the size was totally the same ,90 Sq. no 85, no 88 sq.
He told me that this time Wilson decided to manifacture first the raquet for Fed and then to sell exactly the same ( apart some add weight , a grip done on a Fed Hand and a slight different balance).
No PJ I can tell you.
PS I do not WORK for Wilson.
RGDS
L15
very sorry to bother you, but I held a real Fed raquet in my hands few days ago, given to me to a former pro player ( former top 30 ATP) that happen to be quite friend of Fed.
I cannot check the weight , balance and so on because I was in his home, but we compared the raquet with a normal stick, sold in a shop and the size was totally the same ,90 Sq. no 85, no 88 sq.
He told me that this time Wilson decided to manifacture first the raquet for Fed and then to sell exactly the same ( apart some add weight , a grip done on a Fed Hand and a slight different balance).
No PJ I can tell you.
PS I do not WORK for Wilson.
RGDS
L15
MichaelChang
Hall of Fame
Thank you. Your words could hopefully save the lives of many dudes here on this board. lol.
BounceHitBounceHit
Legend
So, why do people worry so much about Fed's frame? This is a sincere question. Best, CC
iradical18
Professional
We'll never know...
caesar66
Professional
because if we knew what it was and had access to it, we could obviously play at feds level
bluescreen
Hall of Fame
i think some of these guys just make stuff up cuz they know it'll get a rise out of everyone on this board.
Azzurri
Legend
^^^ Nope, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night. LOL!!!
good one Drakulie. after the beating I took from Alpine Cadet I needed a good laugh.
By the way, I made the official switch to the US K factor. I have been playing with heavier racquets the last 2 weeks or so and my arm/shoulder have not tired, so I decided on the switch.
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
Most Wilson reps don't even know that a lighter "Asian" version of the K90 even exists so I wouldn't put too much credence into what some Wilson rep inside the Wilson tent tells you about Federer's real racquet.
CAM178
Hall of Fame
Express, drak. . . Express! A Holiday Inn Express!^^^ Nope, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night. LOL!!!
Good one, by the way.
Forehand Forever
Professional
^^^ Nope, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night. LOL!!!
That was a good one, Drak.
BounceHitBounceHit
Legend
^^^ Nope, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night. LOL!!!
Do you guys do the Nasdaq 100, or whatever it is called now? CC
THE TRUTH HAS BEEN REVEALED
Sup2Dresq
Hall of Fame
^^^ Nope, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night. LOL!!!
You so set him up. I know you've been waiting to say that. Too bad you didnt say "Express". Would of been 100% money.
drakulie
Talk Tennis Guru
good one Drakulie. after the beating I took from Alpine Cadet I needed a good laugh.
By the way, I made the official switch to the US K factor. I have been playing with heavier racquets the last 2 weeks or so and my arm/shoulder have not tired, so I decided on the switch.
Glad you got a laugh. I knew you wouldn't take it seriously. Don't worry too much about AC>>> he likes to stir trouble. It is part of his charm.
Express, drak. . . Express! A Holiday Inn Express!
Thanks to all my loving fans. Next time I will make sure to include "express".
no, no, no>>> no autographs please.
Lambsscroll
Hall of Fame
I think many of us tried polyester strings because the Pros like it. And I'm sure polyester improved the game of many tennis players. So being curious of the equipment of the pros can actually help you. Now since the PS 85 has so many Grand Slams under its belt I'm sure some may think there's something with the racket that has a slight advantage over the others. Now with Fed on the scene I'm sure many feel his racket may also have an advantage over the other rackets on the tour.
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onehandbh
G.O.A.T.
The secret to Fed's FH is not his racquet. He has
a totall custom arm. The swing weight and balance of his arm is
set up perfectly for him. For those Fed-fanatics out there,
perhaps you should be duct taping lead weights to your arms and
bodies to try and get the same "setup" as Fed. Maybe some
shoe inserts to get to the same height. And a Quentin Tarantino
mask to get the same face.
a totall custom arm. The swing weight and balance of his arm is
set up perfectly for him. For those Fed-fanatics out there,
perhaps you should be duct taping lead weights to your arms and
bodies to try and get the same "setup" as Fed. Maybe some
shoe inserts to get to the same height. And a Quentin Tarantino
mask to get the same face.
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Zielmann
Semi-Pro
Hey, some pros also have their racquets built for them with a completely different flex than the retail version.
Good question, though: Why is everybody interested in Fed's racquet?
Well, because he's Federer, that's why. People think they will play like him if they get his racquet, because their naive. And yeah, that's also part of why they can't sell his exact frame. Even the one they sell as being his racquet is too demanding for those wannabes out there. Imagine if they sold the actual specs: those poor imitators would be dying.
Good question, though: Why is everybody interested in Fed's racquet?
Well, because he's Federer, that's why. People think they will play like him if they get his racquet, because their naive. And yeah, that's also part of why they can't sell his exact frame. Even the one they sell as being his racquet is too demanding for those wannabes out there. Imagine if they sold the actual specs: those poor imitators would be dying.
Richie Rich
Legend
at least they use the search function and don't start a new thread :lol:
BounceHitBounceHit
Legend
Richie Rich
Legend
I am actually CERTAIN the 6.0 85 has advantages over many other tennis frames.
and disadvantages too.
BounceHitBounceHit
Legend
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
Only if you're not good enough to take advantage of its advantages.
I'd say Sampras was probably "good enough".
Richie Rich
Legend
Only if you're not good enough to take advantage of its advantages.
I'd say Sampras was probably "good enough".
no doubt he was. unfortunately i would likely hit a better ball with a broomstick than with the 85. :sad:
BounceHitBounceHit
Legend
At what level do you play? Are you primarily a baseline player? Do you simply prefer MP's or OS's for some particular reason? Best, CC
