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Vortex Tennis Tour 95 Racquet

Besides the info on their site--which I have read and viewed their videos--and Facebook, does anyone have anything to say about their frames, especially the TOUR 95?
 
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nalvarado said:
Search function is your friend?

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=304092&highlight=vortex+rackets
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Yes....so I will repeat:

"Besides the info on their site--which I have read and viewed their videos--and Facebook, does anyone have anything to say about their frames, especially the TOUR 95?"

Which means that links which parrot info that a 4 year old on hooked-on-phonics could have gleaned from the original source, does not count. I'm looking for insight.
 
TennisMaverick said:
Yes....so I will repeat:

"Besides the info on their site--which I have read and viewed their videos--and Facebook, does anyone have anything to say about their frames, especially the TOUR 95?"

Which means that links which parrot info that a 4 year old on hooked-on-phonics could have gleaned from the original source, does not count. I'm looking for insight.
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Sadly that is all you're going to get from this forum. On a quick skim it seems that there is nothing than a rep peddling sticks in that thread.
 
The only Vortex frame I tried was an ES133, cut down to 27.25" and tail weighted with a leather grip. I couldn't play with it with my regular topspin game, but chip/charge and slice/dice were perfect with it. My kick serve, unfortunately, with all of the spin, could never land more than halfway up the service box.

I, too, am waiting for reviews on the new Tour 95. IIRC, the spec was 95, 14x17, 21mm constant beam, and I believe 11.8oz (forget if it's strung or unstrung).
 
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TennisMaverick said:
Besides the info on their site--which I have read and viewed their videos--and Facebook, does anyone have anything to say about their frames, especially the TOUR 95?
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I bit the bullet and bought the ES 100 and, had some good thoughts on it for a while. (THE STRING PATTERN WAS GREAT) The story was that WONDER WAND a company that went broke was purchased for pennies. They then took the molds and, drilled a new string pattern. It had a thick stiff frame(ra 70). I leaded it up and did all kind of different things to it but, in the end it just would not work for me. Now the President of our club who used to play the European circut before Pro Tennis has 2 ES108"s and loves them. He travels playing Seniors Tournaments. I sold another Es 108 to the guy who has the Australian Tennis History Website and he loves his?
I don't think they are patch on my Legend! Just got back from the courts it's a beautiful racquet!
The 95 sq in must be new. The Vortex owners name is Tom and,they do stand behind there product. They are really good people and if you are unhappy with the 95 you (if you bought one) could send it back.
Hope this helps.
 
jayserinos99 said:
The only Vortex frame I tried was an ES133, cut down to 27.25" and tail weighted with a leather grip. I couldn't play with it with my regular topspin game, but chip/charge and slice/dice were perfect with it. My kick serve, unfortunately, with all of the spin, could never land more than halfway up the service box.

I, too, am waiting for reviews on the new Tour 95. IIRC, the spec was 95, 14x17, 21mm constant beam, and I believe 11.8oz (forget if it's strung or unstrung).
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What I am looking for is particular aspects of the Tour 95 only, such as:

Half-Volley stability.
Dwell time.
Stock Balance: does it FEEL smooth, clunky, torsionally unbalanced, too head heavy or head light, overly polarized, etc.
Ball quality.
Spin potential; slice vs topspin ball quality.
Control on drives/return of serve; stability on-contact for second serve returns.
What is necessary to hit accurate volleys: longer finish, more bite, shortened finish on-contact.
First Serve: accuracy/pop.

Let's start with that.
 
tailofdog said:
I sold another Es 108 to the guy who has the Australian Tennis History Website and he loves his?
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It was Rod in Australia who turned me on to the stick just last night. I could only see myself or anyone who I was involved with demoing the Tour 95.

How old is your club president--age has a lot to do with stroke production?
 
TennisMaverick said:
What I am looking for is particular aspects of the Tour 95 only, such as:

Half-Volley stability.
Dwell time.
Stock Balance: does it FEEL smooth, clunky, torsionally unbalanced, too head heavy or head light, overly polarized, etc.
Ball quality.
Spin potential; slice vs topspin ball quality.
Control on drives/return of serve; stability on-contact for second serve returns.
What is necessary to hit accurate volleys: longer finish, more bite, shortened finish on-contact.
First Serve: accuracy/pop.

Let's start with that.
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Maybe you should've just asked Tom to test the racquet yourself and report back.
 
Im sponsored by them but aside from that ill give my honest opinion of the racquet. I use the ES 100 but i hop to switch to the 95 soon, its a great racquet! Has good spin, a lot of power, fair amount of control, and i reccomend them. I just dont like the widebody of the es 100, i dont know anything about the 95 though. They make great racquets and i reccomend them and i swear im not just saying that because im sponsored.
 
Age

TennisMaverick said:
It was Rod in Australia who turned me on to the stick just last night. I could only see myself or anyone who I was involved with demoing the Tour 95.

How old is your club president--age has a lot to do with stroke production?
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The President is 66yrs and he wanted my ES 100 for the grip size and, i did some bartering with him. I then onsold his ES 108 to Rod. Rod wanted something to help blunt the topspin game of the younger player's. Rod is 57yrs i think.
Tom play's with the ES 133 but, as i said before they, really do stand behind their product.
At 62 i use the Legend well. At what age do you feel things start to change?
BTW SMALL WORLD!!
 
tailofdog said:
The President is 66yrs and he wanted my ES 100 for the grip size and, i did some bartering with him. I then onsold his ES 108 to Rod. Rod wanted something to help blunt the topspin game of the younger player's. Rod is 57yrs i think.
Tom play's with the ES 133 but, as i said before they, really do stand behind their product.
At 62 i use the Legend well. At what age do you feel things start to change?
BTW SMALL WORLD!!
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I was communicating with Rod over some of his vintage stock when he emailed me about the Vortex frames. It is a small world.

I can't speak to age, but I feel that it happens when there are more emergency situations than those times when you are in control of your balance. Therefore you need a more powerful frame to help defend, and/or to short-hop balls and return them with pace, since moving on or inside the baseline cuts down a lot of running.

I think it also happens when you cannot generate pace, either because you have lost the strength to explode on contact with enough racquet head speed or you lack the footwork intensity needed to be able to hit pace off slower balls, which older players frequently hit, since the more you want to do to the ball, the more you need to do with your feet.
 
TennisMaverick said:
I was communicating with Rod over some of his vintage stock when he emailed me about the Vortex frames. It is a small world.

I can't speak to age, but I feel that it happens when there are more emergency situations than those times when you are in control of your balance. Therefore you need a more powerful frame to help defend, and/or to short-hop balls and return them with pace, since moving on or inside the baseline cuts down a lot of running.

I think it also happens when you cannot generate pace, either because you have lost the strength to explode on contact with enough racquet head speed or you lack the footwork intensity needed to be able to hit pace off slower balls, which older players frequently hit, since the more you want to do to the ball, the more you need to do with your feet.
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I think you hit on an important point here TM. There's all kinds of racquet reviews that concentrate on how well a racquet serves, kick spins, manueverability, flex, SW and so on. And they provide a good base foundation but I've always felt that how well a racquet gets you out of trouble is one of the biggest factors in what racquet I buy.
I'm not as fast as I use to be 20 years or even 10 years ago so I find I get out of position as the sets pile up, This is where I really love my C10 pro. It just works the best out of all the racquets I've used at giving me the chance to stay in the point. The only racquet I've come across that works better is the long discontinues C10 Pro Tour. That thing gets pushed around by nothing, so solid. But as a result, it's got a higher SW so after 2 sets it's hard to get it around.
 
tailofdog,

I'm in Brisbane; can I ask what part of Australia you're in? I'm just curious to know what it was like dealing with Vortex given that you're an international customer.
 
Don S said:
I think you hit on an important point here TM. There's all kinds of racquet reviews that concentrate on how well a racquet serves, kick spins, manueverability, flex, SW and so on. And they provide a good base foundation but I've always felt that how well a racquet gets you out of trouble is one of the biggest factors in what racquet I buy.
I'm not as fast as I use to be 20 years or even 10 years ago so I find I get out of position as the sets pile up, This is where I really love my C10 pro. It just works the best out of all the racquets I've used at giving me the chance to stay in the point. The only racquet I've come across that works better is the long discontinues C10 Pro Tour. That thing gets pushed around by nothing, so solid. But as a result, it's got a higher SW so after 2 sets it's hard to get it around.
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I've played with Volkl for almost 18 years. I recently hit with the C10 Pro Tour, in preparation to send them out to a coach who will clean me out of them. They are rare because they were SMU's. But if you like the C 10 Pro, try the lighter London. You'll really be surprised. If you like the smaller head and can handle the weight, try the PB 10 Mid, which swings much faster then its weight would belay. They both work well while making saves on the defensive.
 
The Best

AndrewD said:
tailofdog,

I'm in Brisbane; can I ask what part of Australia you're in? I'm just curious to know what it was like dealing with Vortex given that you're an international customer.
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I would have to say that, you would not have even a hint of a complaint!
The question would be if the Racquets will suit. I even sent one back as, there first suggestion didn't work. Tom offered to pay the return postage. I declined and paid my postage and he sent me the ES100. That's to show how easy to deal with they are.
The racquet was to stiff and, powerful for me but, a couple of older but competive players saw mine and ordered some and,are still in love with them.BTW Andrew i live on the Gold Coast. Looks like we are almost neighbours.
 
tailofdog said:
I would have to say that, you would not have even a hint of a complaint!
The question would be if the Racquets will suit. I even sent one back as, there first suggestion didn't work. Tom offered to pay the return postage. I declined and paid my postage and he sent me the ES100. That's to show how easy to deal with they are.
The racquet was to stiff and, powerful for me but, a couple of older but competive players saw mine and ordered some and,are still in love with them.BTW Andrew i live on the Gold Coast. Looks like we are almost neighbours.
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Thanks for the email. If the 95in2 is of older traditional graphite design, that suits me fine. They jacked-up the the stiffness to a 70, which would be difficult to do with traditional graphite at 22mm, so perhaps there is some new tech in there, or else a lot of old fiberglass. But that stiffness helps plow the strings into the ball for more bite when strung loosely. We shall see....
 
tailofdog said:
I would have to say that, you would not have even a hint of a complaint!
The question would be if the Racquets will suit. I even sent one back as, there first suggestion didn't work. Tom offered to pay the return postage. I declined and paid my postage and he sent me the ES100. That's to show how easy to deal with they are.
The racquet was to stiff and, powerful for me but, a couple of older but competive players saw mine and ordered some and,are still in love with them.BTW Andrew i live on the Gold Coast. Looks like we are almost neighbours.
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Thanks for the reply and information. Hope you've managed to avoid any flooding down on the Coast; we've been spared in Brisbane but the river is pretty darn full. I play at the University of Queensland and Tennyson if you know those courts.

I really am only looking at the Vortex 95 as it's the only one that has a design I think I'd be comfortable with. Looking at the specs it seems to have a similar beam width to the Dunlop 300 racquets but with a touch more weight and, I'm guessing, more stiffness.

Did you just contact them through their website and ask for their advice regarding which racquet might be a good fit for you?
 
TennisMaverick said:
Thanks for the email. If the 95in2 is of older traditional graphite design, that suits me fine. They jacked-up the the stiffness to a 70, which would be difficult to do with traditional graphite at 22mm, so perhaps there is some new tech in there, or else a lot of old fiberglass. But that stiffness helps plow the strings into the ball for more bite when strung loosely. We shall see....
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Would you mind doing a quick (or extended) review of the 95 ? I'm very interested to hear how that string pattern works in a 95sq and just how the racquet plays in general.

I just noticed these two videos from Vortex and it looks as though the racquet that is being used is the 95. Is that right or do I need glasses?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmK_-iJNFrw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bgfQnKHtSc&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
 
AndrewD said:
Would you mind doing a quick (or extended) review of the 95 ? I'm very interested to hear how that string pattern works in a 95sq and just how the racquet plays in general.

I just noticed these two videos from Vortex and it looks as though the racquet that is being used is the 95. Is that right or do I need glasses?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmK_-iJNFrw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bgfQnKHtSc&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
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I did not have a chance to contact them but I will do so later Wednesday afternoon EST USA. If I hit with the stick, I will have three other younger guys hit with it as well and post an objective analysis with a subsequent subjective one after weighing and balancing to our/my specs.

The guys in the video are apparently using the Tour95, as it is the only oval shaped head in the line. the righty is a far better player and hitting at like 50% at most.
 
TennisMaverick said:
I did not have a chance to contact them but I will do so later Wednesday afternoon EST USA. If I hit with the stick, I will have three other younger guys hit with it as well and post an objective analysis with a subsequent subjective one after weighing and balancing to our/my specs.

The guys in the video are apparently using the Tour95, as it is the only oval shaped head in the line. the righty is a far better player and hitting at like 50% at most.
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Thanks very much TM, I greatly appreciate it. Regarding the Vortex racquets, what is the grip shape like; is it more rounded like Prince and Wilson; rectangular like Head and Volkl or more neutral like Dunlop and Yonex ?

They both look pretty damn good, certainly better than me - although everyone looks better than me when they're hitting forehands LOL.
 
Call Tom

AndrewD said:
Thanks for the reply and information. Hope you've managed to avoid any flooding down on the Coast; we've been spared in Brisbane but the river is pretty darn full. I play at the University of Queensland and Tennyson if you know those courts.

I really am only looking at the Vortex 95 as it's the only one that has a design I think I'd be comfortable with. Looking at the specs it seems to have a similar beam width to the Dunlop 300 racquets but with a touch more weight and, I'm guessing, more stiffness.

Did you just contact them through their website and ask for their advice regarding which racquet might be a good fit for you?
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Call and, talk to Tom. he is the owner. when i called they were fairly new. He made a suggestion for me( ES116) based on age. He said they were a different type of racquet so, all standards would be different.
It wasn't for me. I returned it and got the ES100. It was the stiffness that got me in the end. I had it strung down to 35lbs and, a lot of lead.
My wife has the BB Pro at 68 ra with a sensitive arm and no problems. I have played the lat 5 days(Holidays) with my bb Legend 62 and not a hint of a problem.I really thought they had someting but, my arm didn't.
 
tailofdog said:
Call and, talk to Tom. he is the owner. when i called they were fairly new. He made a suggestion for me( ES116) based on age. He said they were a different type of racquet so, all standards would be different.
It wasn't for me. I returned it and got the ES100. It was the stiffness that got me in the end. I had it strung down to 35lbs and, a lot of lead.
My wife has the BB Pro at 68 ra with a sensitive arm and no problems. I have played the lat 5 days(Holidays) with my bb Legend 62 and not a hint of a problem.I really thought they had someting but, my arm didn't.
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I might try an email first and see if I need to call.

Actually, I've just looked at the website and seen a part of it that I hadn't noticed before. Might be a Beta version as it has the name of the web consultants who, I assume, built the Vortex site. Regardless, it lists a racquet called the 'Tour 100'. Given how dramatically different the Tour 95 is to the ESB line I wonder if the Tour 100 (if it really does exist) is more conventional in appearance. If so, it might be also worth considering.

TennisMaverick,

Have you heard of the Tour 100 ?
 
AndrewD said:
I might try an email first and see if I need to call.

Actually, I've just looked at the website and seen a part of it that I hadn't noticed before. Might be a Beta version as it has the name of the web consultants who, I assume, built the Vortex site. Regardless, it lists a racquet called the 'Tour 100'. Given how dramatically different the Tour 95 is to the ESB line I wonder if the Tour 100 (if it really does exist) is more conventional in appearance. If so, it might be also worth considering.

TennisMaverick,

Have you heard of the Tour 100 ?
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I saw the link on the site, but it doesn't engage.
 
Might Be

AndrewD said:
I've sent them an email asking when more information will be available. On their Facebook page they actually list four new racquets; the 95 Tour, 95 Pro, 100 Tour and 100 Pro.
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The first web page was a mess. When they listed the racquet specs they were all over the place. They will usually put you straight through to Tom the owner. It only cost's .25 cents a minute and you get the best results. Tell him Joe the first buyer in OZ asked you to call. I will be interested to hear how this works out. They are all still 70ra? I guess they felt at first they had the market covered with the thick oversized frames. I wonder what moulds they are using for these?
Joe from Wood Tennis also had Vortex so, might be worth an e-mail
 
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tailofdog said:
The first web page was a mess. When they listed the racquet specs they were all over the place. They will usually put you straight through to Tom the owner. It only cost's .25 cents a minute and you get the best results. Tell him Joe the first buyer in OZ asked you to call. I will be interested to hear how this works out. They are all still 70ra? I guess they felt at first they had the market covered with the thick oversized frames. I wonder what moulds they are using for these?
Joe from Wood Tennis also had Vortex so, might be worth an e-mail
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I was going to ask if anyone wanted to be used as a referral.

Yes, the Tour 95 is listed at 70RA. It is stiff but I did use the Snauwert Hi-Ten 50 and that was an exceptionally stiff racquet.

I did read in another thread that they'd bought the original molds from a company that went bust (was the name WonderWand ?) and that might have been useful while they saw whether or not there was a market. Perhaps, having done that they've decided there's more customers to be had if they include some more traditional designs in regulation lengths.

I'll wait a bit to see if TennisMaverick posts a review and then I'll give Tom a call.
 
Still Wonderwand

AndrewD said:
I was going to ask if anyone wanted to be used as a referral.

Yes, the Tour 95 is listed at 70RA. It is stiff but I did use the Snauwert Hi-Ten 50 and that was an exceptionally stiff racquet.

I did read in another thread that they'd bought the original molds from a company that went bust (was the name WonderWand ?) and that might have been useful while they saw whether or not there was a market. Perhaps, having done that they've decided there's more customers to be had if they include some more traditional designs in regulation lengths.

I'll wait a bit to see if TennisMaverick posts a review and then I'll give Tom a call.
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I still think the 95 will be a WonderWand Mould. They had a whole bunch of models. I started looking at there 95 and, it's the same mould.
I looked up some of the old models. Stealth 282 grms 316 sw 4.6 hl Termanator 293 grms 5.4 hl 327 sw(THIS MIGHT BE IT) Strung up it matches.
It could work for you. BTW they have the best pait jobs ever!
 
I've called twice - engaged both times - sent an email and posted a question on their Twitter account. No response to any of them.

Sadly, I think that's it for me.
 
Im just looking at these posts today and would be willing to help.
I did see a prototype of the 95 and glad to hear they are selling now.
Would like to give it a try, I really enjoy the es100 models.
I usually just call or IM Wade, he is very responsive. You can email me if you want me to assist with any possible sales.
 
i am collecting the funds for a 100 i think. i think it would give more power and spin than the 95 but idk yet lol
 
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joe sch said:
Im just looking at these posts today and would be willing to help.
I did see a prototype of the 95 and glad to hear they are selling now.
Would like to give it a try, I really enjoy the es100 models.
I usually just call or IM Wade, he is very responsive. You can email me if you want me to assist with any possible sales.
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Joe,

I'm calling from Australia and, as someone who only uses a mobile these days (don't have a home phone any longer) it's a chore to call overseas. As I said, I've sent an email and made contact via Twitter, all to no avail. If there's any other way to get in touch with them, I really don't know.

What I'd like to know is when the other racquets they mentioned - the 95 Pro, 100 Tour and 100 Pro - will be available and when will there be some additional information about them. I realise they're a small company and they probaby don't have many staff so I'm not expecting anything elaborate. All I'd like is a bit of info and, at the very best, one of the Vortex sponsored players to give us a little review or run-down on the frames. I really need that before I can decide whether or not to put in an order.
 
Easy Way

AndrewD said:
Joe,

I'm calling from Australia and, as someone who only uses a mobile these days (don't have a home phone any longer) it's a chore to call overseas. As I said, I've sent an email and made contact via Twitter, all to no avail. If there's any other way to get in touch with them, I really don't know.

What I'd like to know is when the other racquets they mentioned - the 95 Pro, 100 Tour and 100 Pro - will be available and when will there be some additional information about them. I realise they're a small company and they probaby don't have many staff so I'm not expecting anything elaborate. All I'd like is a bit of info and, at the very best, one of the Vortex sponsored players to give us a little review or run-down on the frames. I really need that before I can decide whether or not to put in an order.
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Andrew,
I am very surprised as, they were always easy to contact.
I don't know how they think people will buy without an easy way to get in touch.
 
tailofdog said:
I bit the bullet and bought the ES 100 and, had some good thoughts on it for a while. (THE STRING PATTERN WAS GREAT) The story was that WONDER WAND a company that went broke was purchased for pennies. They then took the molds and, drilled a new string pattern. It had a thick stiff frame(ra 70). I leaded it up and did all kind of different things to it but, in the end it just would not work for me. Now the President of our club who used to play the European circut before Pro Tennis has 2 ES108"s and loves them. He travels playing Seniors Tournaments. I sold another Es 108 to the guy who has the Australian Tennis History Website and he loves his?
I don't think they are patch on my Legend! Just got back from the courts it's a beautiful racquet!
The 95 sq in must be new. The Vortex owners name is Tom and,they do stand behind there product. They are really good people and if you are unhappy with the 95 you (if you bought one) could send it back.
Hope this helps.
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I still have a couple of the Wonderwand Patriot's that I've been using up until this winter. Great racquet with alot of power and quite easy on the arm!
 
tailofdog said:
Andrew,
I am very surprised as, they were always easy to contact.
I don't know how they think people will buy without an easy way to get in touch.
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In regards to my phone calls, I think it's highly likely I was just unlucky to call at a bad time. I'm sure it's nothing more than that. The email and twitter are a different matter and I did think I'd get a response from at least one of them.
 
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History

AndrewD said:
Thanks mate, greatly appreciated.

I think it's worth noting that I used the email address provided by their website (contact@vortextennis.com). If messages using that address aren't getting through to Tom, they stand to lose a bit of business. Perhaps someone here who knows or is connected to the guys at Vortex (joe sch, TennisMaverick, tennisfreak565 - who said he is sponsored by them) could let them know that emails are going unanswered and they can check to see that the correct address is being given on the homepage.
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They have had a terrible history on their website and, been unable to get it right. Specs all wrong and, different on one page to another. All i will say again is every ones dealing's with them have been great. They are good to deal with if, you make up your mind this is what you want.
 
tailofdog,

Mate, I'm hoping you're still safe from the floods. We're in West End and our street is on the flood list. Spoke to the SES today and he said to prepare for evacuation tomorrow. We're still hoping the damage won't meet expectations but are realistic enough to know that it probably will. Likely that they'll turn the power off tomorrow morning and that'll be it for us; we won't be able to hold off any longer. Hard to imagine that we're on the first floor of an apartment complex and they think the water will rise high enough to get to us.
 
Sad

AndrewD said:
tailofdog,

Mate, I'm hoping you're still safe from the floods. We're in West End and our street is on the flood list. Spoke to the SES today and he said to prepare for evacuation tomorrow. We're still hoping the damage won't meet expectations but are realistic enough to know that it probably will. Likely that they'll turn the power off tomorrow morning and that'll be it for us; we won't be able to hold off any longer. Hard to imagine that we're on the first floor of an apartment complex and they think the water will rise high enough to get to us.
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It's like a different world now. We live on acerage in the hinterland and, are not touched at all. I feel guility my only problem is, it's too wet to play tennis. I feel looking at the tv that, i am watching something happening in a 3rd world country. Hope all works out. You have to move when, you see what happened in the Darling Downs!!!
 
tailofdog said:
It's like a different world now. We live on acerage in the hinterland and, are not touched at all. I feel guility my only problem is, it's too wet to play tennis. I feel looking at the tv that, i am watching something happening in a 3rd world country. Hope all works out. You have to move when, you see what happened in the Darling Downs!!!
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Power went at 3.30am this morning, we started packing and evacuated just after 8am. Took some furniture to higher levels of the apartment block and put some other things on bricks to raise them up. On the other side of the road to us (houses and apartments on the river), about half a dozen houses along, the water had breached the bank and flooded the road. Further along, houses are already under water. Across the river, the University of Queensland tennis courts (at St.Lucia), where I play, are submerged. Apparently it'll be at its worst on Thursday and then it's likely to be another 3-5 days before we can get back to see what kind of damage has been done.

http://public.fotki.com/AndrewD68/brisbane-floods-2011/hfgfh.html
http://public.fotki.com/AndrewD68/brisbane-floods-2011/fsdf.html
 
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Larrysümmers said:
i am collecting the funds for a 100 i think. i think it would give more power and spin than the 95 but idk yet lol
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Contact me when your ready, I can get you the best deal or even get you a very nice used ES100 for a good discount. Sorry to hear Vortex has not been very responsive, its a small CO that is trying to do alot without a big staff. I have been very busy and not contacted Vortex since last year.
 
What the hell is wrong with Vortex? I mean it's a great racquet vortex is just weird. Their site doesnt work on the home page, theor specs are all wrong and they make it seem like the 95 is available for ordering. Id really like to know whether the freaking 95 isavailable or not??? And if not when will it be available?

I tried to order it online and the site won't let you pick a grip size. So I had to call and the woman who answered actually seemed upset with me for asking. She say "The racquet is Just not available yet and we don't know when it will be!". I know that doesn't sound bad but you should have heard the tone of her voice.....it was like she was frustrated and was taking it out on me.

Anyway.....I don't know wtf is going on. Does anyone know when the 95's will be available?
 
I ordered a 95 today...looking forward to trying it out. Will post a review if anyone is interested.
 
Just came across this thread.

I demoed the es 100 the tour 100 and the tour 95.

I think I like the tour 100 the best with the ES 100 just behind .

It's a tough choice......the es 100 feels a bit flimsy compared to the tour 100......
But the es 100 is so easy to handle and it's longer and more powerful.

For now the tour 100 has a bit of an edge .....I have different strings in them so I have to match them to see the final verdict.

The bottom line is that I LOVE these sticks. Best technology I have seen in years. I'm switching to Vortex for sure ( unless this is the honeymoon period? ).
 
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