What Roger Federer Racket customize??
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FEDERERNADAL13
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These are the stats that We have (somewhat) agreed on:
Headsize: 90 square inches
Weight: 12.8 ounces (364 grams) strung
Balance Point: 6 pts Headlight
Length: 27 inches
String Pattern: 16X19
Overgrip: Wilson Pro Overgrip
Grip: P1 Leather
Grip Size: 4 3/8
Swing weight: 355 (our best estimate)
Lead Placement: 8g at 12 o'clock (varies depending on the racket's original specs)
String Setup: Wilson Natural Gut (16) in the mains and Luxilon Big Banger ALU rough (17) in the crosses
Tension (on Average): 49.6 Lbs.
Pics courtesy of Fabfed:
Headsize: 90 square inches
Weight: 12.8 ounces (364 grams) strung
Balance Point: 6 pts Headlight
Length: 27 inches
String Pattern: 16X19
Overgrip: Wilson Pro Overgrip
Grip: P1 Leather
Grip Size: 4 3/8
Swing weight: 355 (our best estimate)
Lead Placement: 8g at 12 o'clock (varies depending on the racket's original specs)
String Setup: Wilson Natural Gut (16) in the mains and Luxilon Big Banger ALU rough (17) in the crosses
Tension (on Average): 49.6 Lbs.
Pics courtesy of Fabfed:
FEDERERNADAL13
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FEDERERNADAL13
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Hope this helps 
darrinbaker00
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shaneno
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FEDERERNADAL13
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dereklaw88
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Lead Placement: 8g at 12 o'clock
Did he really put 8g at 12 o'clock, that's a lot....
Did he really put 8g at 12 o'clock, that's a lot....
FEDERERNADAL13
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He puts quite a lot on
. Also, the actual amout varies based on the specs of the original racket (off the shelf racket specs vary)
364 grams sounds about right. But the math doesn't seem to add up. Help me with this--
racket 339 grams
string 17 grams
over grip 5 grams
total 361 grams without lead.
rackets vary, but strings and overgrip don't.
I think another post said 4 grams in handle from new leather grip and about 4 to 5 grams in head at noon.
What does an actual overgrip weigh? Is 17g for strings too much?
racket 339 grams
string 17 grams
over grip 5 grams
total 361 grams without lead.
rackets vary, but strings and overgrip don't.
I think another post said 4 grams in handle from new leather grip and about 4 to 5 grams in head at noon.
What does an actual overgrip weigh? Is 17g for strings too much?
Povl Carstensen
Legend
I dont know about the 8 grams. From the pictures and words of P1 it was less.
andtapes
Rookie
Regular racquet
weight 347 grams
balance 31.95mm
SWeight 316 kgcm2
Supose Federer's Racquet
String 16 grams
overgrip 5 grams
Leather grip add 6 grams
on average 6 grams lead tape on top (some less some more as the pictures)
Maybe Roger's racquet specifications:
weight 364 grams
balance 31.95mm
SwingWeight 336 kgcm2
ductrung3993
Hall of Fame
I was about to said that its an Babolat Drive Z 118/ K Factor Zero but I think you're more correct.
From Greg Raven's analysis and lots of stuff on these boards. Fed's racket is roughly low 360 range for static weight, swingweight is approx 355 and balance is about 8 points HL.
Adding an overgrip and 3-6 grams center at 12 o'c under the bumper will get you close. I would try 4 gram - two 8" strips of 1/4" wide lead tape center at 12 o'c will increase the SW about 12 grams.
I am a Fed fan too but unless you are a very solid player, this may be a bit of beast of a racket. 355 SW and 90" head is not for the faint of heart. Would think you would want to be a 4.0+ player to try this.
Adding an overgrip and 3-6 grams center at 12 o'c under the bumper will get you close. I would try 4 gram - two 8" strips of 1/4" wide lead tape center at 12 o'c will increase the SW about 12 grams.
I am a Fed fan too but unless you are a very solid player, this may be a bit of beast of a racket. 355 SW and 90" head is not for the faint of heart. Would think you would want to be a 4.0+ player to try this.
CDestroyer
Professional
I tried customizing my head radical microgel with fed's specs... Felt heavy. I just reverted back to 9 grams at 1" and 12 grams at 12. 12 may be a lot, but it's the best I've set it up it's roughly 5-6 points headlight and 366 SW. But the problem is I have a pretty low static mass.. Considering the microgel is only 11oz strung
it's roughly 5-6 points headlight and 366 SW. But the problem is I have a pretty low static mass.. Considering the microgel is only 11oz strung 
Homeboy Hotel
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I tried customizing my head radical microgel with fed's specs... Felt heavy. I just reverted back to 9 grams at 1" and 12 grams at 12. 12 may be a lot, but it's the best I've set it up
If only I played tennis to such a high degree that I understood what you were talking about, or what any of the stats mean.
shaneno
Professional
Are u sure it 8G of lead tape? and how is it placed? on long piece with 2 layer on each side or small layers? picture would be helpful of how long the lead is.
Thank you
Thank you
These are the stats that We have (somewhat) agreed on:
Headsize: 90 square inches
Weight: 12.8 ounces (364 grams) strung
Balance Point: 6 pts Headlight
Length: 27 inches
String Pattern: 16X19
Overgrip: Wilson Pro Overgrip
Grip: P1 Leather
Grip Size: 4 3/8
Swing weight: 355 (our best estimate)
Lead Placement: 8g at 12 o'clock (varies depending on the racket's original specs)
String Setup: Wilson Natural Gut (16) in the mains and Luxilon Big Banger ALU rough (17) in the crosses
Tension (on Average): 49.6 Lbs.
Pics courtesy of Fabfed:
Povl Carstensen
Legend
You forgot the stringsavers and powerpads. Heres a picture of the lead. This is presumably the 1/2 gram / inch, so it is as Nate Ferguson says only a few grams. The length differs for matching purposes:
http://i45.tinypic.com/1440n5d.jpg
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Povl Carstensen
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Or one could say that this + stringsavers + powerpads plus one or two grams at 12 fits quite well.
MauricioDias
Rookie
He also uses different string tensions for each part of The match and player.
West Coast Ace
G.O.A.T.
Maestro? Dampener? Noooo! Never.
Cerps
Professional
He's got a custom molded handle made by p1. Only they know the exact specs of his handles.
oble
Hall of Fame
Nope. Wrong. His actual customisation for his current sticks are not 100% known yet, but his racquet is not some "lite version layup".
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