The Cult of PT57

tele said:
Head is actually the most common brand among the ATP top 50. There might be a lot more Yonexes in the bottom 50 - I don't know.
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Latest breakdown I have goes like this for the top 100 ATP:
Wilson: 26
Head: 23
Babolat: 22
Yonex: 17
Tecnifibre: 6
Dunlop: 5
Artengo: 1
 
Interesting…so are not that many Yonex, but still catching up from behind.

In WTA there must be a lot more Yonex players than in ATP
 
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Looking for help identifying this racket. Seller is claiming its a PT57A

imgur.com/gallery/radical-tour-is-this-pt57a-a14Mg0N
 
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mionske said:
And what would identify it as Pro Stock if it were? Just asking for my edification. Would frame colors be different or would there be any specific marking? Thanks
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First off it’s not a PT57A because it has TwinTube construction. Second it’s not pro stock because it doesn’t have silicone inside the hairpin with a hole in the buttcap.
 
Hi! I recently bought a PT57A and would appreciate you guys inputs and suggestions.
It is a extended lenght (69,6cm or 27,40inches) 18x20, 312grams, 316mm balance, 310SW, 59RA. All stats are unstrung.
I come from a H22, and would like it to be a bit more controlled than that.
It probably needs a bit of lead, not much.
What would you suggest in terms of strings and customization?
Thank you!
 
Hi pt57 gurus
l’ve got a question to you.
i’m a long time PT630 user. But they have been broken for last years and i’ve no ability to buy some instead. I’ve played with Gravity pro this year but not happy with it. I’m considering something with less head size and sw. May be Prestige pro and Ultra pro (tuned to PP specs) are my options.
as i can‘t demo these racquets i ask for your opinion which one is better choice if we keep pt630 in mind
thanks an advance.
 
cdik said:
Hi pt57 gurus
l’ve got a question to you.
i’m a long time PT630 user. But they have been broken for last years and i’ve no ability to buy some instead. I’ve played with Gravity pro this year but not happy with it. I’m considering something with less head size and sw. May be Prestige pro and Ultra pro (tuned to PP specs) are my options.
as i can‘t demo these racquets i ask for your opinion which one is better choice if we keep pt630 in mind
thanks an advance.
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I think Prestige Pro will be the closest modern match to the PT630. You can customize it to your preferred specs, but the feel is similar. It also has the CAP grommets that your PT630 has. 18x20 but maybe 16x19 (I haven’t tried) is also worth a demo since it’s now available.

Edit: Nvm on the 16x19 since you can’t demo. I’d go for the PP 18x20.
 
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cdik said:
Hi pt57 gurus
l’ve got a question to you.
i’m a long time PT630 user. But they have been broken for last years and i’ve no ability to buy some instead. I’ve played with Gravity pro this year but not happy with it. I’m considering something with less head size and sw. May be Prestige pro and Ultra pro (tuned to PP specs) are my options.
as i can‘t demo these racquets i ask for your opinion which one is better choice if we keep pt630 in mind
thanks an advance.
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CX 200 Tour 18x20 with 3-6g in the hoop.
 
vsbabolat said:
Off the top of my head that still use the PT57A and PT57E
Murray
Simon
Virginie Razzano
Cuevas
Tommy Haas
Florian Mayer
I think Paolo Lorenzi
Carlos Berloq

Head has done a good job of getting rid of players on these racquets.
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anybody know the updated list of current users? off the top of my head: Marin Cilic, Fran Cerundolo, Karatsev, Koepfer, and Hanfmann
 
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Bump up with my new bumblee-beeeeeee.
 
Id love to get one of the pt57A at some point. Previous trade attempts fell through, and I'm not spending "pro stock" prices for an old frame.

PT2.0 is the closest Ill get
 
Soundbyte said:
Id love to get one of the pt57A at some point. Previous trade attempts fell through, and I'm not spending "pro stock" prices for an old frame.

PT2.0 is the closest Ill get
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If you like 18x20, any of the retail PT280/630s really feel no different than what you're likely to get in a PT57A pro stock. The pro stocks can vary in stiffness though. And the pro stocks also allow you to customize to a lighter SW if you want. The retail frames have more weight baked in and not much you can do about it.

If you like 16x19 then there really isn't much of a retail equivalent to the PT57A out there among new or old frames IMO. Ultra Pro is sorta similar but still not the same feel.
 
eric42 said:
If you like 18x20, any of the retail PT280/630s really feel no different than what you're likely to get in a PT57A pro stock. The pro stocks can vary in stiffness though. And the pro stocks also allow you to customize to a lighter SW if you want. The retail frames have more weight baked in and not much you can do about it.

If you like 16x19 then there really isn't much of a retail equivalent to the PT57A out there among new or old frames IMO. Ultra Pro is sorta similar but still not the same feel.
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I've had the Ultra Pro (paid $100 for them a few years back), and at right point had 6 or 7 PT2.0s. I kept one, I actually prefer the PC2.0 over it's larger brother. I still have 2 of those, including one brand new one
 
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