The Snauwaert fanclub _/¯
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joe sch
Legend
Ya lots a classic new old stock
vsbabolat
Talk Tennis Guru
Those just came out
joe sch
Legend
Right on your link, here is the link which I was thinking about for the photo contest:
http://contest.snauwaert.com/
joe sch
Legend
vsbabolat
Talk Tennis Guru
Ah, makes sense now. I didn't even see that
ericsson
Hall of Fame
Ok for once and for all, the correct number should be somewhere between 600.000 and 800.000 (max.) rackets per year!
The only one that made more then 1 million rackets per year was Donnay, not Snauwaert.
My apologies for the bad info coming from the Belgian press, my info now comes directly from a former employee of Snauwaert/Spalding.
vsbabolat
Talk Tennis Guru
Thats amazing and intense!This is my Snauwaert collection
Pepecom
New User
Thanks vsbabolat, I appreciate your comment.
I have 3 Hi Ten 30 in my bag that I use to hit with, got them from an professional tennis player few years ago and I liked them. And then I was lucky to come across all the other frames some months ago. They are 30's and 25's, all brand new. Still searching for a 50 to complete my collection.
retrowagen
Hall of Fame
So THAT'S where all of the Hi-Tens went!This is my Snauwaert collection
Beautiful collection.
yonexRx32
Professional
joe sch
Legend
Miloslav Mecir is still using his open throat Wood and graphite reinforced Snauwaert Graphite Wood La Grande with the Graphite Mid paint job!
The big cat is awesome. I really appreciate his skills and his confidence to still play wood against top competition ...
Mečíř was a finesse player whose career straddled the transition from wooden and metal racquets towards modern graphite composites. He was noted for his touch shots as well as the ability to disguise his shots, particularly his two-handed backhand. His court coverage and graceful footwork earned him the nickname "The Big Cat". The French called him "Le Prestidigitateur" (The Conjuror).
Many top players used to cite Mečíř as the one player they most enjoyed watching because of his beautifully simple style and touch. He was known as the "Swede Killer" for the success that he had against Swedish players, especially Mats Wilander.[2]
ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miloslav_Mečíř
joe sch
Legend
PS: How about his 1987 Dallas title win humbling Johhny Mac 6–0, 3–6, 6–2, 6–2 with a Snauwaert ?
teachingprotx
Legend
I love this pic . I think it's awesome mecir still plays with his painted up la grandes . As a kid I underestimated him but as I've grown I can see his footwork was really astonishing .
And he could blast forehands wit that frame I watched an old match of him against Becker and there was a down the line forehand that he struck at 80 mph it had to be.. he could bend the ball flat . Which makes no physics sense at all but it would move from side to side when slowed down motion was set on my pc. Truly amazed what he could do with the flex of that la grande ... daddy want one ..
And he could blast forehands wit that frame I watched an old match of him against Becker and there was a down the line forehand that he struck at 80 mph it had to be.. he could bend the ball flat . Which makes no physics sense at all but it would move from side to side when slowed down motion was set on my pc. Truly amazed what he could do with the flex of that la grande ... daddy want one ..
Miloslav Mecir is still using his open throat Wood and graphite reinforced Snauwaert Graphite Wood La Grande with the Graphite Mid paint job!
vsbabolat
Talk Tennis Guru
You can see the photo?
teachingprotx
Legend
Not here but it was on google and it brought me back here . I wish it was here what a great photo that is! So cool how you can see the wood shine thru the green paint job he was sporting at the end of his career . A painted graphite mid yes?
Green and gold font
if I am correct I played with a green graphite from snauwaert but it was all graphite no wood from the feel but maybe it had a wood core?
Green and gold font
if I am correct I played with a green graphite from snauwaert but it was all graphite no wood from the feel but maybe it had a wood core?
joe sch
Legend
Great playing rackets, here is one to crave
teachingprotx
Legend
Ah man I bet that thing hits like flexee
Sweet cream butter.
Joe how would u compare it with your open throat pro Kennex mid woods ?
Sweet cream butter.
Joe how would u compare it with your open throat pro Kennex mid woods ?
joe sch
Legend
Hard to compare since I never took them both out at same time and probably did not even hit them within same time period.
I can say that both of those midsize OT wood racket models are a joy to hit.
If I can find both in nice playing condition in my stock, Ill try to do this test
teachingprotx
Legend
I totally understand . I'm just so curious about these for some reason .
An ode to the classic racquets from Snauwaert, the manufacturer from Belgium.
They were the first (afaik) to engrave the weight and balancepoint of that particular stick on the racquet, making it very easy to find comparable frames. And who can forgot their (failed) adventure with the Ergonom.
Some of the pro's that used Snauwaert were Mikael Pernfors, Vitas Gerulaitis and Miloslav Mečíř.
There's very little information about Snauwaert to be found on the internet, so anyone that has some info, please post it in this thread.
Also feel free to add pictures from your frames.
I'll start with my small collection from this innovative company (click the pics for the full screen version):
Picture 1:
ATP Tour 103
ATP Tour 93
ATP Tour 85
Hi-Ten 50
Hi-Ten 30
Mikael Pernfors
Picture 2:
Comp Dyno (2x)
Dyneema S60
Vitas Gerulaitis AUtograph
Picture 3:
Ergonom
Comp Mid
Cosmos Pro
Graphite Mid
Hey everybody, I recently acquired a bag of vintage tennis rackets and within I found a near perfect condition Snauwaert racket that I'm unable to identify, would anyone be able to help me out?
Here are some pictures, thanks in advance.
Tretorn is still here.
Wow, long-term keepThis is my Snauwaert collection
Exactly!
retrowagen
Hall of Fame
Mikael Pernfors used the Mikael Pernfors Autograph, which looks as though Snauwaert purchased the molds of the Wimbledon 100% Graphite (produced by Kunnal Industries in Taiwan) to make the frame in Belgium beginning in 1987 or 1988, with a slightly different layup. It’s almost a perfect copy; comparing specimens of each we see minor differences in the grommet ends and its molded channel.
Jonas B. Svensson switched to Snauwaert from Fischer around 1986, if I remember correctly, and I believe he used the Graphite Impact, a model which was a graphics refresh on the old Graphite Mid model.
vsbabolat
Talk Tennis Guru
Pernfors used the Snauwaert Pernfors Autograph. Svensson I think used the Graphite Mid.
Thank you for information. Was this Pernfors Autograph/Wimbledon Graphite a mid-size (85") or different size?
Thank you for information.
retrowagen
Hall of Fame
Approximately 88 square inches, I think
coachrick
Hall of Fame
I would have guess 98 or so. We didn't sell that many, so I could be wrong
Good looking stick!Enough came back broken that we quit with it pretty early, even though Pernfors and Steven Snauwaert lived in the area for a time.
I only have one Wimbledon racquet - Traditional Pro and it is 98 (it's written on it). For that period it looks like OS, though i think that 88 that retrowagen mentioned is more correct.I would have guess 98 or so. We didn't sell that many, so I could be wrong
Enough came back broken that we quit with it pretty early, even though Pernfors and Steven Snauwaert lived in the area for a time.
Hello from Paris to you Snauwaert fans across the globe. I just bought here a brand new and never strung Snauwaert Ultimate. Included its original full size leather cover and the original tag with pictures of John McEnroe. I think it's one of the last wooden sticks produced in the history of tennis racquet manufacturers. But really I don't know more about this beautiful racquet. Like when it was released, at what price at that time, how many (approx.) were sold by Snauwaert, its specifications also, etc. In case one or some of you could help me in knowing more about this Ultimate, I'd be so happy to know more about this gem I just bought.
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dak95_00
Hall of Fame
I just picked one of these up and it’s in excellent condition. I’ll have to take it for a hit soon or pass it along to another.Great playing rackets, here is one to crave
galain
Hall of Fame
In his interview with Craig Shapiro it really seemed as though he had a soft spot for the Wimbledon frame. It was the one he named immediately when asked if he had a favourite stick. He did go on to say that Snauwaert made something similar but my impression after listening was that the Wimby frame had some magic to it that the Snauwaert didn't.
East Lions
Rookie
Just got my hands on a La Grande to keep company to my Meso Graphite. These sticks are the definition of elegant beauty. Havent played with the Meso Graphite due to it beeing totally unused and I wouldnt risk scrathcing it. But the La Grande has a few minor scrathces here and there so I think I am gonna give her a try when the heatwave is over.
John Eleonoring
New User
[EvertonCycling
New User
Hi,
As a Snauwaert collector (700+ frames) that is the one racket I am still looking for. If you should ever consider selling it, Please contact me
Autodidactic player
Professional
Do you hear the French police sirens outside your window? They are close to tracking you down for the crime of not posting pictures of this beautiful racket. You have been warned.
Hello @EvertonCycling sorry for you to say that I've sold it already, to another super fan of Snauwaert rackets
Hello @Autodidactic player indeed I should have posted some pictures at the time I first posted about this Snauwaert Ultimate back in October 2022. Here are some of this pure beauty that I finally sold to a genuine Snauwaert fan :Do you hear the French police sirens outside your window? They are close to tracking you down for the crime of not posting pictures of this beautiful racket. You have been warned.
https://imgur.com/YKG7vOJ
https://imgur.com/vAcGsqt
https://imgur.com/thoD0hq
EvertonCycling
New User
Hi MagicBen, thanks for the update. Could you by any chance ´connect´ me with the other super fan? thanks in advance!!!
Walt Kurtz
New User
Looker, isn't she?!Great playing rackets, here is one to crave
Instead of Graphite LaGRANDE I call it the Graphite LePetite, though. A while back I bought a beautiful NOS one of these, measured it, and found out it is SHORTER than a regular racquet! It measured only 672 mm, that converts to 26.45 inches. Since the frame tips the kitchen scale at 363 grams I thought maybe they had made it a bit shorter to keep it more maneuvrable. I could not find the swingweight on this model, though. My other wooden racquets are regular length so I don't recon it's a wooden 'thing' to make 'em shorter.
Does anybody know why Snauwaert made this racquet shorter?
