String Tensions at the BBT Open in Atlanta

[Cyclone]

Who is "Big Dawg"? hahaha

 

[lulo]

Who is "Big Dawg"? hahaha

John Isner

 

[men8ifr]

I'm sure it's been asked before but how long does it take to string a typical 16 x 19 racquet and how many does each pro use? Do they typically some racquets at a higher and lower tension?

 

[Zoolander]

It is definitely not 351. I have been customizing professionals for 25 years. It was no more than 330SW.

So if he's still using an O3 white then it must be pretty well stock? They were 320ish SW stock and if its XL he surely cant have any lead on it?

 

[moon shot]

So if he's still using an O3 white then it must be pretty well stock? They were 320ish SW stock and if its XL he surely cant have any lead on it?

No ports in his frame for a while now. RJYU says the swingweight is higher: http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/isner-actuall-string.504523/

 

[TinTin 1]

So if he's still using an O3 white then it must be pretty well stock? They were 320ish SW stock and if its XL he surely cant have any lead on it?

No ports no lead

 

[TinTin 1]

No ports in his frame for a while now. RJYU says the swingweight is higher: http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/isner-actuall-string.504523/

It's funny as Isner and the stringer told me 327 swing weight. I have known them both for a long time.

 

[TinTin 1]

Really surprised to see John McEnroe, a pure serve and volleyer using such low tension at 50lbs.

I was in charge of stringing for some fed cup and Davis cup events in the US in the early 90's and he strung is rackets at 48lbs back then

 

[moon shot]

It's funny as Isner and the stringer told me 327 swing weight. I have known them both for a long time.

Funny 'haha, they got me' or funny 'they would never lie to me and my arm is a bionic RDC'? Either way there is misinformation from somewhere.

Unless I'm severely mistaken @RJYU is part of the core Priority1 team, and has the twitter handle racquetRon https://twitter.com/racquetRon/status/757596348611002368 I don't expect him, or wilson official or any other offical, to reveal or confirm what something is as they have a stake, but if they come here to say what it is not then I'm inclined to believe they are being truthful. I would guess he doesn't spread lies on message boards it gets slow at Roland Garros.

Not that everyone should reach the same conclusion as me. Whatever it actually is this thread and the other were being updated concurrently. I think it would be helpful to read them together.

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

I was in charge of stringing for some fed cup and Davis cup events in the US in the early 90's and he strung is rackets at 48lbs back then

Interesting, thanks!

 

[Cochise]

Explaining Big Dawg:

Isner went to the University of Georgia.
University of Georgia's mascot is the Bulldog.
'Dawgs is slang for the Georgia Bulldogs
Isner is big.

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Big Dawg

 

[Cyclone]

Explaining Big Dawg:

Isner went to the University of Georgia.
University of Georgia's mascot is the Bulldog.
'Dawgs is slang for the Georgia Bulldogs
Isner is big.

=

Big Dawg

Haha thanks!

 

[kailash]

Was the element mains? Which did he have as the other (if you don't know, what color because then at least I'll be able to get what area of the luxilon line it is). Very interesting.

Looks like that Verdasco is trying out different strings. http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/inde...nt-alu-rough-head-mlt-and-bb-original.572028/.