RF97 Laver Cup limited edition

[chikoo]

Hey @chikoo, in your picture the RF frame has a combination of infrared with a darker red. Does anyone have a detailed image of the actual unstrung frame?

http://www.wilson.com/en-us/custom/rackets/

 

[Lucky P]

These are the only close-ups I managed to find:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BoMMCnGgqMk/

Looks so simillar to the color used on the 2018 Yonex Vcore racquets

 

[dr325i]

Wilson is smart for milking the old man and releasing a different PJ for every stupid event. Fed sells crap, suckers are buying PJs.
Head is stupid for not re-introducing the PT57A and paint it slightly different 4 times per year and selling it more than any other racket in their collection.

 

[Djokovicfan]

The red ones look cool.

The black and gold is disgusting.

 

[lidoazndiabloboi]

 

[Crocodile]

Wilson is smart for milking the old man and releasing a different PJ for every stupid event. Fed sells crap, suckers are buying PJs.
Head is stupid for not re-introducing the PT57A and paint it slightly different 4 times per year and selling it more than any other racket in their collection.

I would like it if Head could do that.

 

[Crocodile]

They do look good, I like the simplicity of the paint work.

 

[Lucky P]

These newer matte Pro Staff models have a tendency to chip off though and look very bad once they do.
I stripped my 2017 Black RF Autograph off its matte black paint. It’s now glossy black and waaay neater.

 

[Fairhit]

These newer matte Pro Staff models have a tendency to chip off though and look very bad once they do.
I stripped my 2017 Black RF Autograph off its matte black paint. It’s now glossy black and waaay neater.

Could you please post a picture?

 

[ttc2000]

Hey @chikoo, in your picture the RF frame has a combination of infrared with a darker red. Does anyone have a detailed image of the actual unstrung frame?

Here you go.

Sent from my SM-G9550 using Tapatalk

 

[kaninfaan]

Wilson is smart for milking the old man and releasing a different PJ for every stupid event.

Because greed is a virtue...

 

[jmacdaununder2]

Muuum!! McRacquet; muummm mustard muuuummm ketchup - mummmm!!!!

 

[Lucky P]

Could you please post a picture?

@Fairhit here you go. There’s still some matte by the grommets as it’s hard to remove.

The area surrounding the Wilson logo was matte black so it’s removed. The Pro Staff was laser etched so still shows.

I’ve also compared it to a regular matte black RF 97 Auto.

[/URL][/IMG]

[/URL][/IMG]

[/URL][/IMG]

 

[Lucky P]

I’m still a newbie guys, haven’t figured out how to post pictures haha.

Uploaded it on photobucket.

http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums...-DF80-44F2-9778-D9C5AF72B2AB_zpspseumfxa.jpeg

What do you guys think? Yay or nay?

 

[ttc2000]

I’m still a newbie guys, haven’t figured out how to post pictures haha.

Uploaded it on photobucket.

http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums...-DF80-44F2-9778-D9C5AF72B2AB_zpspseumfxa.jpeg

What do you guys think? Yay or nay?

You're brave for sanding it down because I would be worried that all the paint comes off.

Hat's off to you that it came out very good in the end.

Sent from my SM-G9550 using Tapatalk

 

[Lucky P]

Haha I only did it because the original rubber paint was peeling off. It’s humid here and that certainly doesn’t help the rubbery satin paint last long.

Cheers @ttc2000 glad you liked it

 

[ttc2000]

Haha I only did it because the original rubber paint was peeling off. It’s humid here and that certainly doesn’t help the rubbery satin paint last long.

Cheers @ttc2000 glad you liked it

Humidity is a killer for satin paint. You're welcome.

Sent from my SM-G9550 using Tapatalk

 

[USPTARF97]

i laugh everytime someone says tennis is expensive sport.

before tennis , i raced motocross and supercross. the bike alone costed $10k, and u buy a new one every one to two years. boots $400, helmet 500, neck brave 600, pants, gloves goggles chest protector add 600 more.
oil, gas, supplies, truck usage, food, add another 150 each trip, thre times a week, gym fees to stay in shape, etc.

before that i used to figure skakte as a kid, $1K for boots and blades 300. every year, ice time big bucks every day etc etc.

i just laugh when i hear guys complain about tennis being an expensive sport!! u dont kno how lucky you are!

I am with you. After I finished playing open level tennis and was teaching full time I lived out a dream I always had as a kid. Raced Motocross/ Arenacross/Supercross for 15 years. Great sport but definitely expensive. The traveling alone was hugely expensive not to mention the CR250, CR125 and then the 4 strokes CRF450R and CRF250R every couple of years, parts, oils, $8 a gallon race gas.
Sure is nice now to go buy a $2 can of tennis balls at Wal Mart and go out and wale on the ball. Lucky to be free of any injuries at this point.

 

[ttc2000]

This is how bad Wilson's quality control is.

Look how revolting this is!

It's stuck in the glue, so I had the racquet returned to the shop and swapped it for another new racquet.

Sent from my SM-G9550 using Tapatalk

 

[danbrenner]

Honestly this stick was ruined when they decided to give it a synthetic grip but yet keep the balance 9 puts hL. It’s ruined.

 

[NuBas]

This is how bad Wilson's quality control is.

Look how revolting this is!

It's stuck in the glue, so I had the racquet returned to the shop and swapped it for another new racquet.

Sent from my SM-G9550 using Tapatalk

What happened? What's stuck in the glue?

 

[ttc2000]

What happened? What's stuck in the glue?

Don't you see the pubic hair on the handle coming out from the butt cap?

Sent from my SM-G9550 using Tapatalk

 

[ttc2000]

Honestly this stick was ruined when they decided to give it a synthetic grip but yet keep the balance 9 puts hL. It’s ruined.

I've put a thin kimony 0.8mm leather grip on it and yonex super grap overgrip because if I put the wilson leather grip on it, it will be too heavy.

I play with power pads and string savers.


Sent from my SM-G9550 using Tapatalk

 

[NuBas]

Don't you see the pubic hair on the handle coming out from the butt cap?

Sent from my SM-G9550 using Tapatalk

I thought you said the entire racquet was glued to the bag lol

 

[Nostradamus]

I don't think this plays good. cause roger dumped this for the all black one for Swiss indoors

 

[jmacdaununder2]

Yep, having unruly pubes on the end really messes with shaft feel...

 

[ttc2000]

I don't think this plays good. cause roger dumped this for the all black one for Swiss indoors

Roger was only allowed to exclusively use it in Laver Cup because it's a red limited edition racquet with 500 produced worldwide.

Not every pro shop would have it either because they don't want every Tom, Dick and Harry to be able to buy this.

Sent from my SM-G9550 using Tapatalk

 

[Nostradamus]

Roger was only allowed to exclusively use it in Laver Cup because it's a red limited edition racquet with 500 produced worldwide.

Not every pro shop would have it either because they don't want every Tom, Dick and Harry to be able to buy this.

Sent from my SM-G9550 using Tapatalk

this is hard to believe. cause this Red racket is in all the pro shops where I live

 

[Crashbaby]

One reviewer “thought” there were only 500 made. That’s hardly confirmation. Wilson have said nothing on the numbers subject. If it really was that rare it would cost much much more. Got to apply some common sense to this.
The gold/black 2017 Laver cup racquet is rare and now worth big money. I wish I had one. It literally has Laver cup written all over it, the red racquet has no call outs on it whatsoever. It is just a red racquet that Wilson says is Laver cup but forgot to organise any graphics/decals for it. Roger used it and that will be enough for some
It does look nice though....

 

[ttc2000]

this is hard to believe. cause this Red racket is in all the pro shops where I live

Where I am only 4 pro shops are allowed to stock the Red RF97's.

Shanghai Wilson stated that they don't want every shop to have it on display for sale.

My friend has a pro shop and if customers wanted the racquet he would order it, but he isn't allowed to have it on display.


Sent from my SM-G9550 using Tapatalk

 

[danbrenner]

Either way for those of you who are used to playing with a leather grip this stick is worthless. Would be 13oz and 13pts headlight with leather. Pointless

 

[PBODY99]

I would like it if Head could do that.

@Crocodile
HEAD can, they just don't want to even though they could get a higher price for a limited run of a couple of the "pro stock" layup & drilling.

 

[myth]

Where I am only 4 pro shops are allowed to stock the Red RF97's.

Shanghai Wilson stated that they don't want every shop to have it on display for sale.

My friend has a pro shop and if customers wanted the racquet he would order it, but he isn't allowed to have it on display.


Sent from my SM-G9550 using Tapatalk

So do you think getting this racket is worth it as part of some sort of collection?

 

[Fairhit]

So do you think getting this racket is worth it as part of some sort of collection?

Definitely, if you happen to have all of RF racquets is a must, if you have a couple, this one is a worthy addition, if you have one, to have this beauty as a second is a nice touch, if you only have this one, you'll have one of the best looking a best overall racquets.

 

[ttc2000]

So do you think getting this racket is worth it as part of some sort of collection?

I think by far the Red Laver Cup Edition RF97 is better looking than the Blue Laver Cup Edition one, so yes it's worth collecting.

However if you plan to play with it as your main stick you're going to have to be super fit.

Sent from my SM-G9750 using Tapatalk

 

[JEDI MASTER]

I think by far the Red Laver Cup Edition RF97 is better looking than the Blue Laver Cup Edition one, so yes it's worth collecting.

However if you plan to play with it as your main stick you're going to have to be super fit.

Sent from my SM-G9750 using Tapatalk

I have both red and blue version...strung identically.. somehow the red one plays better

 

[ttc2000]

I have both red and blue version...strung identically.. somehow the red one plays better

I haven't tried the blue one, but the Red is a monster of a racquet if you can handle it.

The power is humongous when used correctly.

Sent from my SM-G9750 using Tapatalk