Rf97

[chapmpe]

Hi
Any word on a laver cup special edition or v14 release date?
Thanks!

 

[TW Staff]

chapmpe,

We have not heard anything official from Wilson.

Thanks,
Brittany, TW

 

[chapmpe]

Guys, any update on whether there will be a rerelease? i actually am starting to need new frames rather than just buying for the sake of it

 

[TW Staff]

chapme,

Unfortunately, still no word from Wilson.

Thanks,
Brittany, TW

 

[jmacdaununder2]

Deaderer...

 

[Grafil Injection]

A chance to make a slightly less beefy one perhaps, around 330g unstrung?

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

A chance to make a slightly less beefy one perhaps, around 330g unstrung?

There's already a lightweight version...

 

[tennistiger]

Remove the metal pins in the foam handle and you have a normal Pro Staff V13 with RF paint...

 

[Grafil Injection]

There's already a lightweight version...

The 315g version is too light for me (too polarised). Around 330g would be ideal for me. 340g is just a bit too much for a 97. I really think they should consider it.

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

The 315g version is too light for me (too polarised). Around 330g would be ideal for me. 340g is just a bit too much for a 97. I really think they should consider it.

... then... find a 330g racquet? Pro Staff is just a name...

 

[aaron_h27]

The 315g version is too light for me (too polarised). Around 330g would be ideal for me. 340g is just a bit too much for a 97. I really think they should consider it.

I'm sure there are some overspec'd Pro Staff 97's that could weight around 320-325g. Try the matching service from TW

 

[Grafil Injection]

I'm sure there are some overspec'd Pro Staff 97's that could weight around 320-325g. Try the matching service from TW

An under-spec RF would probably be best. I have thought about shaving the head-guard off mine.

 

[tennistiger]

An under-spec RF would probably be best. I have thought about shaving the head-guard off mine.

An under spec RF is so rare. I think 1/100. You should remove the metal pins inside the handle and set up weight and balance new as you prefer.

 

[Grafil Injection]

An under spec RF is so rare. I think 1/100. You should remove the metal pins inside the handle and set up weight and balance new as you prefer.

Mine's already 362g, so I don't want to add more weight. Just need a 330g version (352g strung with OG), with the same official balance (12pt unstrung, 9pt strung). I'm sure they could do it as 330g is still a big difference to the 315g model.

 

[tennistiger]

A friend has a RF with 310g/32cm unstrung, metal pins removed and new balanced including a grip based on lighter foam. When you do not look after balance you can put down the RF to under 300g!

 

[Purestriker]

The 315g version is too light for me (too polarised). Around 330g would be ideal for me. 340g is just a bit too much for a 97. I really think they should consider it.

Add some weight to the handle.

 

[Grafil Injection]

Add some weight to the handle.

The PS97 head is not sufficiently stable for me. Feels hollow and inconsistent compared to an RF97. And even if I dotted 15g of lead around the hoop and handle, the layup wouldn't feel the same as they are constantly changing the PS97, whereas, the RF97 is a basic braided graphite-Kevlar layup continuing the PS85 / PSC 6.1 95 tradition. I just need that layup 10g lighter.

 

[aus89]

The 315g version is too light for me (too polarised). Around 330g would be ideal for me. 340g is just a bit too much for a 97. I really think they should consider it.

Percept 97H, Pro Labs Pro Staff 95, Pro Kennex Q Tour etc

 

[Grafil Injection]

Percept 97H, Pro Labs Pro Staff 95, Pro Kennex Q Tour etc

I do like the Percepts.

 

[chapmpe]

Guys, any update on whether there will be an updated RF and if it will be same or different specs?

 

[Fairhit]

If there is no RF Laver Cup edition, I think Federer has been finally put behind.

 

[Nojoke]

Re: removing pins. How? Is it reversible? How much weight does it remove?

 

[TW Staff]

Nothing official from Wilson at this time.

Thanks,
Brittany, TW