Verdasco new head racquet

[haqq777]

Verdasco's racquet gets 4 pages worth of discussion. Who'd have thunk

 

[roger presley]

Verdasco's racquet gets 4 pages worth of discussion. Who'd have thunk

True and while this discussion is going on,he will probably find a new racket and we can start all over again.

 

[haqq777]

True and while this discussion is going on,he will probably find a new racket and we can start all over again.

Haha, so true.

 

[dgoran]

A huge difference is the stringing pattern. The PT965 (315 ltd) has a long tie off on the mains unless you skip the 7th main and come back through it as your last main. The 335 does not have the same feel either. I had the 335 and have a 315 ltd 16x19. The 315 does look like the others, but it is not the same mold. The drill pattern is definitely unique and can throw your tension off if you string it the normal way you'd string a 16 mains frame.



Well this frame looks like 8 mains in the throat, and the PT965 has 6, so Verdasco is going with a tighter pattern and a smaller head from the 97. Maybe he just wants more control after using the Babolat.

As i was trying to explain to FutureVerdasco in another thread tec315ltd and tgk231.3 has the same exact string pattern. Yes of course there are 8 mains in the throat BUT radical bridge is longer while 315 has part of its bridge "squeezed" by y shaped throat so string goes through that.
See below for overlay of both 315ltd and tgk231.3

 

[futureverdasco]

Is that the t fight 315 limited? The color looks so different, I remember it being black and a little red

 

[futureverdasco]

Or is that a merged photo

 

[Hnefi]

Composite photo of a Head racquet, half transparency with a TF315 ltd half transparency.

Really cool observation that the drill pattern is equal even with a different # of mains through the bridge!

 

[dgoran]

Or is that a merged photo

"Merged" as you say or transparent layer of tgk over 315ltd

 

[Cerps]

That's a cool picture!

 

[niktub]

Look at the throat shape, like a Y not a V(231.3).
For me it looks more like a TGT312.1, but i could be wrong.

 

[Minion]

Must be nice to be a racketaholic AND a sponsored pro at the same time

 

[dr325i]

Look at the throat shape, like a Y not a V(231.3).
For me it looks more like a TGT312.1, but i could be wrong.

This does not look like TGK231.x mold from this angle...

 

[hirschi80]

do we know he is using bb original?

 

[futureverdasco]

Yes

 

[Hnefi]

Had a chance to hold/string the new retail Rev Pro yesterday, and from all of the pictures I've seen of his new frame, I believe it's a real Rev Pro (obviously customized). The throat shape looks right, and the trimmed CAP grommets are a good indicator!

 

[niktub]

This does not look like TGK231.x mold from this angle...

Yep that's what i said!

 

[futureverdasco]

Been playing with the new rev pro(heavily customized) not a bad racquet. The best way is to put lead at the throat to increase the weight without changing the balance. And also looking at Verdasco's racquet. It might actually seem like he is using a 93 square inch rev pro. They look so similar

 

[Harry_Wild]

Been playing with the new rev pro(heavily customized) not a bad racquet. The best way is to put lead at the throat to increase the weight without changing the balance. And also looking at Verdasco's racquet. It might actually seem like he is using a 93 square inch rev pro. They look so similar

I would be interest in his setup on the Rev Pro! Anyone know?

 

[dgoran]

So looks like it's confirmed its:
TGT312.1

 

[RoarTT]

So looks like it's confirmed its:
TGT312.1

Who confirmed that?

 

[hirschi80]

noone.

 

[dgoran]

Who confirmed that?

Verdasco frame seller

 

[RoarTT]

Verdasco frame seller

Nice! Exciting to see how long until he changes again

 

[dgoran]

Nice! Exciting to see how long until he changes again

In 3, 2, 1...

 

[drakulie]

It's a rev pro strung with bbo 16g at approx 26/24 kg or 25/23 kg. (Don't forget the power pads).

 

[leohaegger]

It's a rev pro strung with bbo 16g at approx 26/24 kg or 25/23 kg. (Don't forget the power pads).

@drakulie : Is it a graphene rev pro? Or GrapheneXT rev pro?

 

[drakulie]

@drakulie : Is it a graphene rev pro? Or GrapheneXT rev pro?

From my take and at least two other guys, we felt it was the graphene xt

 

[lidoazndiabloboi]

It's a rev pro strung with bbo 16g at approx 26/24 kg or 25/23 kg. (Don't forget the power pads).

I can second this

-AWOL

 

[coolschreiber]

From my take and at least two other guys, we felt it was the graphene xt

I can second this

-AWOL

Wow so someone is actually using the rev pro on the tour! I know of only one other person who used it - Haase. He went back to the mid apparently.

 

[lidoazndiabloboi]

Wow so someone is actually using the rev pro on the tour! I know of only one other person who used it - Haase. He went back to the mid apparently.

I think Stepanek is also using a Rev Pro, but with a slightly altered drill pattern

 

[robbo1970]

Wow so someone is actually using the rev pro on the tour! I know of only one other person who used it - Haase. He went back to the mid apparently.

Haase has always been a PC600 user as far as I'm aware, with a latest PJ applied. Although I think he's still using a bespoke PJ that says 'MID' on it.

@vsbabolat can confirm.

 

[Cerps]

Haase has always been a PC600 user as far as I'm aware, with a latest PJ applied. Although I think he's still using a bespoke PJ that says 'MID' on it.

@vsbabolat can confirm.

He did actually use the Rev Pro for some time, I'm sure there are some pictures of it out there. No cap grommets but a tonne of lead in the throat!

 

[SpinToWin]

I think Stepanek is also using a Rev Pro, but with a slightly altered drill pattern

From what I had heard he was using a Prestige S?

 

[lidoazndiabloboi]

From what I had heard he was using a Prestige S?

He has a Rev Pro grommet. Racket is customized by Bosworth

 

[vsbabolat]

From what I had heard he was using a Prestige S?

He switched

 

[kkm]

He has a Rev Pro grommet. Racket is customized by Bosworth

Not P1 anymore?

 

[dgoran]

He has a Rev Pro grommet. Racket is customized by Bosworth

Did you see Cilic racquet upclose? Did he switch to rev pro too?

His grommets are certainly like rev pro just can't tell from this new paint job but it does look a lot like prestige rev pro

 

[n8dawg6]

REV PRO 4EVA!!!

 

[roger presley]

Did you see Cilic racquet upclose? Did he switch to rev pro too?

His grommets are certainly like rev pro just can't tell from this new paint job but it does look a lot like prestige rev pro

No,he didn't. I've held his racket a few days ago and it's the old one.

 

[daddabompa]

No,he didn't. I've held his racket a few days ago and it's the old one.

With old one do you mean TGK 231.3 ?

 

[roger presley]

With old one do you mean TGK 231.3 ?

I don't know is it TGK231.3 or some other version of Radical,but it's the same racket that he's using for years. Stringer of his has something like 20of his rackets at his place,in various pj. I will ask him tomorrow is it TGK231.3 or not.,but Rev Pro is not definitely. Stringer son is working for Berdych and his rackets are also there. I took one in Graphene Instinct pj.

 

[daddabompa]

I don't know is it TGK231.3 or some other version of Radical,but it's the same racket that he's using for years. Stringer of his has something like 20of his rackets at his place,in various pj. I will ask him tomorrow is it TGK231.3 or not.,but Rev Pro is not definitely. Stringer son is working for Berdych and his rackets are also there. I took one in Graphene Instinct pj.

Thank you for clarify.
Lucky you to know and go to that place [emoji106]
If I could ask, just for my curiosity, where is this shop ?

Ps. Probably it's actually a TGK 231.3 ( I read here he played with that mould with Youtek Radical p-j ), anyway your confirmation should be appreciated [emoji6]

 

[roger presley]

Thank you for clarify.
Lucky you to know and go to that place

If I could ask, just for my curiosity, where is this shop ?

Ps. Probably it's actually a TGK 231.3 ( I read here he played with that mould with Youtek Radical p-j ), anyway your confirmation should be appreciated

Thank you for clarify.
Lucky you to know and go to that place [emoji106]
If I could ask, just for my curiosity, where is this shop ?

Ps. Probably it's actually a TGK 231.3 ( I read here he played with that mould with Youtek Radical p-j ), anyway your confirmation should be appreciated [emoji6]

This firm has a few places around Europe. Graz,Ljubljana,Zagreb,Munich and probably more,I can ask that also if you're interested. I would have already put some picks,but still don't know how.

 

[dgoran]

I don't know is it TGK231.3 or some other version of Radical,but it's the same racket that he's using for years. Stringer of his has something like 20of his rackets at his place,in various pj. I will ask him tomorrow is it TGK231.3 or not.,but Rev Pro is not definitely. Stringer son is working for Berdych and his rackets are also there. I took one in Graphene Instinct pj.

Thanks for the reply it's probably tgk231.3 than with new grommets since they now open on top like cap grommets and old tgk were more like radical

 

[daddabompa]

This firm has a few places around Europe. Graz,Ljubljana,Zagreb,Munich and probably more,I can ask that also if you're interested. I would have already put some picks,but still don't know how.

Thanks but they are already quite enough places, maybe if he has one in Italy or near (I know Marin was training in Sanremo at the Bob Brett academy some years ago, but I'm not sure now) I can go visit him [emoji16]

 

[RoarTT]

From my take and at least two other guys, we felt it was the graphene xt

Do you know what specs is on his frame?

 

[ls206]

I have a screen grab from the forums (a while back) that suggested Verdasco's specs were: 352g, 32.5cm, 353sw
I can't find the post now though..

 

[Arti]

It's a rev pro strung with bbo 16g at approx 26/24 kg or 25/23 kg. (Don't forget the power pads).

Hey is he still using bbo?

 

[jmacdaununder2]

Look at the throat shape, like a Y not a V(231.3).
For me it looks more like a TGT312.1, but i could be wrong.

Was this shot taken at the Australian Open?

 

[Crozzer95]

Looks like Verdasco is back to his SPEED!