The Cult of PT57

[julianokay]

Something special.

 

[Seth]

Something special.

Something special indeed.

 

[Soundbyte]

Something special.

Did you spec that out?

 

[julianokay]

Did you spec that out?

Have not yet but plan to when I bring it to get restrung (with the same ALU/Gut setup) at my local shop, will update you all when I do.

 

[julianokay]

Did you spec that out?

Reporting back with the official specs. Strung with Alu Power 1.25 mains, Babolat VS Team Gut 1.25 crosses + overgrip.

Balance: 333mm
Weight: 351.5g
Swingweight: 376!

 

[Soundbyte]

Reporting back with the official specs. Strung with Alu Power 1.25 mains, Babolat VS Team Gut 1.25 crosses + overgrip.

Balance: 333mm
Weight: 351.5g
Swingweight: 376!

Strung 351g? Thats not too bad. But thats quite teh swing weight and balance. I bet theres a ton of lead under those caps

 

[julianokay]

Strung 351g? Thats not too bad. But thats quite teh swing weight and balance. I bet theres a ton of lead under those caps

You can definitely see that there is a ton of lead under the grommets all at 12

 

[mmazzini1]

You can definitely see that there is a ton of lead under the grommets all at 12

how do you see that?

 

[julianokay]

how do you see that?

The Prestige-style cap grommets split at the 12 o'clock position and where they split I can see lead.

 

[bt johnson]

I have no idea what racquet Goran used in tennis. I guess that makes me a noob. Despite me not knowing his racquet you should watch how you talk to people who can bagel and breadstick you endlessly.,

Are you new to tennis?
It is well known what size racket Goran used throughout his career

 

[dr325i]

I have no idea what racquet Goran used in tennis. I guess that makes me a noob. Despite me not knowing his racquet you should watch how you talk to people who can bagel and breadstick you endlessly.,

1) welcome to 2024
2) no one was talking to you
3) set up the time and location and let’s film those bagels

 

[wabapatababygurl]

Hey all. Just got my hands on a Radical Tour 630 Bumblebee. I'm wondering if it's a PT57A or B? How do I distinct one from the other?

 

[TennisD]

I think any Ezone is pretty distant from a PT630, but like "big time", at least this is my personal opinion

I mean honestly I would have thought so as well, grew up playing PT57s and PT10s but...I play an Ezone 98 now and there is something shared in the overall feel/muted nature for sure.

 

[PistolPete23]

Hey all. Just got my hands on a Radical Tour 630 Bumblebee. I'm wondering if it's a PT57A or B? How do I distinct one from the other?

PT57A1. The PT280/630 had the PT57A2 layup. The Radical Bumblebee MP was the original PT57A. I prefer the A1 over A2, but I’m in the minority.

 

[wabapatababygurl]

PT57A1. The PT280/630 had the PT57A2 layup. The Radical Bumblebee MP was the original PT57A. I prefer the A1 over A2, but I’m in the minority.

Thank you for the confirmation

 

[wabapatababygurl]

Greetings. I've been hitting with the bumblebee and it feels amazing. What a racket.

I'm on the hunt for another.



I'm wondering if this is a pt57 mold?

 

[PistolPete23]

Found a PT57A1 (my favorite) in mint condition for a very reasonable price, everything still glossy.

https://imgur.com/a/wffIhVp

 

[langley]

Found a PT57A1 (my favorite) in mint condition for a very reasonable price, everything still glossy.

https://imgur.com/a/wffIhVp

god damn

 

[wabapatababygurl]

What strings are you guys stringing your PT57A with?

Any modern ones like Mach 10? Or hyper g soft?

 

[McEncock]

What strings are you guys stringing your PT57A with?

Any modern ones like Mach 10? Or hyper g soft?

I used to love hyper g 125 around 21kg
Alu rough 125 at 21 too was rly good
Both full bed

 

[dr325i]

Greetings. I've been hitting with the bumblebee and it feels amazing. What a racket.

I'm on the hunt for another.



I'm wondering if this is a pt57 mold?

It is not. That is the iRadical, TK113A mold

 

[Kafel69]

What strings are you guys stringing your PT57A with?

Any modern ones like Mach 10? Or hyper g soft?

use hyper g, 1.25 @53lbs in mine. gotta swing it, tho...

 

[wabapatababygurl]

Guess I have joined the cult

 

[mattimag]

Is the Radical Tour candy cane a Pt57a? What's a good price to buy a new old stock one at the moment?

 

[bobeeto]

Is the Radical Tour candy cane a Pt57a? What's a good price to buy a new old stock one at the moment?

Same mold, but not the 57A layup if I recall correct. Lots of rackets all share the same mold but the PT57A is the special pro tour layup

 

[edelp]

TK 57B I saw on mine when changing pallets.