Tsitsipas match used racquet with real specs and SW

[HeavyHitter]

Prostocktennis dot com just posted Stef's 2019 Prostock Blade for sale.

Weight - 335 grams
Balance - 32.7 cm
SW - 359
Tension - 25/24kg

The SW doesn't seem right to me. But someone should pick this up

 

[BallBasher247]

Prostocktennis dot com just posted Stef's 2019 H22 for sale.

Weight - 335 grams
Balance - 32.7 cm
SW - 359
Tension - 25/24kg

The SW doesn't seem right to me. But someone should pick this up

Interesting specs; if true, very polarized. BTW Stef uses a 2013 Blade Pro Stock under v7 paint, not an H22. Notice how this racket's beam goes from box-shaped in the throat to D-beam/rounded in the hoop. The H22 has a rounder head shape and box beam all around.

 

[dr325i]

Prostocktennis dot com just posted Stef's 2019 H22 for sale.

Weight - 335 grams
Balance - 32.7 cm
SW - 359
Tension - 25/24kg

The SW doesn't seem right to me. But someone should pick this up

He is NOT using the H22

 

[HeavyHitter]

Ok, edited.

 

[Novichok]

This doesn't seem to be a Blade 2013. It looks like a pro stock with all the weight added later on because those specs can’t be achieved on the retail version.
Anyway, that French Open loss was terrible. What a mug!

 

[pico]

Is that strung weight?

 

[ST VINCENT FAN]

Is that strung weight?

Specs are strung weight

 

[Slowtwitcher]

That SW is high for those specs. Either frame has 7-10g of lead at 12 o'clock or something is wrong.

 

[EasternRocks]

How much did it sell for?

 

[WilsonRF97A]

1 sold on the big auction site for $2,500 USD

 

[Bhagi Katbamna]

So the racket is neither the H22 or the H19? I didn't realize that there was another blade model that the pros had to choose from.

 

[dr325i]

1 sold on the big auction site for $2,500 USD

Damn, you can get another one without his name on the same site for $80

 

[dr325i]

So the racket is neither the H22 or the H19? I didn't realize that there was another blade model that the pros had to choose from.

There are many variants, including the kBlade 98 (used by Raonic and Goffin) and this one (2013) used by Stefanos…

 

[travlerajm]

That SW is high for those specs. Either frame has 7-10g of lead at 12 o'clock or something is wrong.

Specs look fine to me.

 

[volleynets]

So the racket is neither the H22 or the H19? I didn't realize that there was another blade model that the pros had to choose from.

Yes the actual blade is also a choice!

 

[sixone90]

Even though it's a retail blade mold, it is almost definitely not a retail Blade layup. I have seen this time and time again with racquets that come out of the Wilson Pro Room where they use retail molds and then use a custom layup that is nothing like the retail one and plays so much nicer

 

[initialize]

Does prostocktennis sell confirmed legit rackets, or could they possibly be fake?

 

[Slodge630]

I think those are really real

 

[Zoid]

Lead at 12 adds a lot more swingweght - the amount of spin stef gets is indicative of a polarised set up to me. I'm sure rafa is ballpark similar

 

[FIRETennis]

I don't see how they can get that static, balance and swing-weight combo considering the original balance of the 2013 Blade....

 

[Lukhas]

I don't see how they can get that static, balance and swing-weight combo considering the original balance of the 2013 Blade....

It could be the same way Federer's Pro Staff 90's specs were achieved: rebuild the handle from scratch and/or work from a bare hairpin.

 

[Georgepeppard007]

Weight - 335 grams

Surprisingly light for a top level touring pro's racquet. Federer's racquet weighs 12.6oz / 357g off the shelf. Who knows how heavy it is with his custom handle.

 

[Christoforos Giatzakis]

His specs are way off. As it is the case with most of the rackets he sells....

 

[Purestriker]

Lead at 12 adds a lot more swingweght - the amount of spin stef gets is indicative of a polarised set up to me. I'm sure rafa is ballpark similar

Rafa has a lot of lead from 12 to 2 below the bumper and 5 grams in the handle. Tennispin has a video where he takes one of his signed rackets and replicates it.

 

[Georgepeppard007]

His specs are way off. As it is the case with most of the rackets he sells....

He also uses a full bed of Luxilon 4G at 59/56 lbs in an 18x20 pattern and a swingweight of 359 kg-cm^2.

 

[initialize]

So this isn't his racket?

 

[Christoforos Giatzakis]

So this isn't his racket?

It probably is. His measurements are off.

 

[initialize]

It probably is. His measurements are off.

Stupid question… you mean it probably is fake, or probably is his racket? Sorry I just want to be sure lol

 

[Christoforos Giatzakis]

Stupid question… you mean it probably is fake, or probably is his racket? Sorry I just want to be sure lol

It probably is Stefanos' racket. The seller's measurements are off.

 

[ron schaap]

I think those are really real

listen if they can copy every off the shelf racquet in China they could also copy racquets used by pros just by gving them the right paint to look convincing thereby making enormous profits of a 10$ piece of garbage.. Just like the Wilson factory is doing in fact, because who knows for sure that Tsitsipas has indeed different lay up? Its most likely an older off the shelf model which is repainted with his name on it.

 

[Slodge630]

No that’s nonsense. Prostock Tennis.commis 100% reliable as they have the connections to the players and are directly supplied by many of them…