Will they sell the Baiardo machines from the stringing room after the U.S. Open is over?

[racquetlab]

Reading some old threads I see some people picked up used Baiardos from the stringing rooms after tournaments are over. Anyone got the inside scoop on whether this will be the case after this year's U.S Open and how much they usually go for?

Thanks!

 

[Irvin]

They probably already sold.

 

[racquetlab]

How/Where does one find out?

 

[esgee48]

You have to contact the Tournament Director normally before the event occurs. If you contact the TD while the event is happening, it’s too late as the machines are already sold or picked up as soon as event ends. How far in advance? Your guess is as good as mine, but I suspect it needs to be done as the event starts their vender selection.

 

[Holdingserve85]

I bought my us open machine from game set match tennis as they bought three machines and resold them

 

[ryushen21]

Yes, they do. Most of them are probably allocated already if not already sold.

Weren't there some rumblings that there was supposed to be Baiardo update/replacement coming? Anyone got news on that front?

 

[am1899]

Yes, they do. Most of them are probably allocated already if not already sold.

Weren't there some rumblings that there was supposed to be Baiardo update/replacement coming? Anyone got news on that front?

Rumors were swirling that Baiardo 2.0 was debuting at USO. Have not heard whether or not it came to fruition.

 

[lyonheart14]

When I looked into this, the sales rep I was dealing with told me to reach out to him right after Wimbledon (this was 2023) to get on the list to buy one, but I ended up going a different route.

 

[10shoe]

@nyc

Check your messages.

 

[Dags]

Is space really at that much of a premium at a grand slam site? Give them a larger room!

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

When I looked into this, the sales rep I was dealing with told me to reach out to him right after Wimbledon (this was 2023) to get on the list to buy one, but I ended up going a different route.

How did you get into contact with one of the sales rep? Might be interested in one come next year's US Open, or even at IW.

 

[Wes]

How did you get into contact with one of the sales rep? Might be interested in one come next year's US Open, or even at IW.

I think they've been using the HEAD team/machines at Indian Wells, not Wilson.
Obviously, that could change.

 

[niketennispro]

how much do they normally sell the Baiardo's for from the open?

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

I think they've been using the HEAD team/machines at Indian Wells, not Wilson.
Obviously, that could change.

Yeah I know they use Head machines. Either brand will be worlds better than what I have if I can get one at a discount.

So how do I get into contact with one of these reps?

 

[ChrisJR3264]

Hopefully they sell at a better discount than what tecnifibre offered for their machines post Miami. Oooof.

 

[niketennispro]

Hopefully they sell at a better discount than what tecnifibre offered for their machines post Miami. Oooof.

How much were they offering for theirs?

 

[ChrisJR3264]

How much were they offering for theirs?

used - 4900+ plus tax.
Believe they SRP at $5500 new. It replaced the old ergo

 

[niketennispro]

used - 4900+ plus tax.
Believe they SRP at $5500 new. It replaced the old ergo

Oof yeah that is bad...

 

[ChrisJR3264]

Oof yeah that is bad...

Plus they’ve diverted their mfg to tawain. Rep told me their pricing is due to European controlled manufacturing in past so idk.

I went with an ExThree machine and can’t be happier.

 

[racquetlab]

I assume at most tournaments, the machines have to be picked up in person?

In that case IW will be my obvious choice - are those HEAD machines worth it?

 

[niketennispro]

Plus they’ve diverted their mfg to tawain. Rep told me their pricing is due to European controlled manufacturing in past so idk.

I went with an ExThree machine and can’t be happier.

Which ExThree and from where if you don't mind me asking?

 

[ChrisJR3264]

I assume at most tournaments, the machines have to be picked up in person?

In that case IW will be my obvious choice - are those HEAD machines worth it?

Those I’ve talked to state they love the te3600. Unsure if head does what Wilson and Tf do in terms of marking down tournament used machines or not.

You’ll just have to ask your self if you’d like the beaker pull vs Diablo.

 

[kkm]

I assume at most tournaments, the machines have to be picked up in person?

In that case IW will be my obvious choice - are those HEAD machines worth it?

No, they will send it to you.

 

[niketennispro]

Does anyone know a connect where I can get one of these tournament used ones?

 

[ChrisJR3264]

Which ExThree and from where if you don't mind me asking?

Dunlop 3.0

 

[mauricem]

How many frames would each machine have strung by end of tournament?

 

[Wes]

How many frames would each machine have strung by end of tournament?

In the grand scope of things... not really all that many (given the number of frames/longevity these types of machines are designed for).

Likely, somewhere around 300-500 frames.

 

[jim e]

I went with an ExThree machine and can’t be happier.

Do you know if ExThree has a customer service contact?

 

[JEDI MASTER]

saw a used one on FB marketplace in Northern CA for sale..

 

[mad dog1]

Dunlop 3.0

Does it have down press base clamps? I've read those are must haves.

 

[kkm]

.

 

[kkm]

Do you know if ExThree has a customer service contact?

They don’t have any kind of setup to deal with the public.

 

[kkm]

Does it have down press base clamps? I've read those are must haves.

It doesn’t have down press clamp bases. IMHO they aren’t must haves.

 

[ryushen21]

It doesn’t have down press clamp bases. IMHO they aren’t must haves.

I'd disagree. But, to each their own.

 

[jim e]

They don’t have any kind of setup to deal with the public.

Thanks for responding. My machine is a Pro Master, a rebrand of the older Wilson machine, like what was used in 2007 US Open. Made by ExThree. The company I used in past to get replacement parts was Xtremesportsmachines and they closed down a few years back. I was just wondering if in future I needed another part like an LCD screen like I replaced in past, if there was a customer service place where it can be obtained.

 

[ChrisJR3264]

Do you know if ExThree has a customer service contact?

Dunlop , solinco, head and I believe Alpha would be the companies that utilize ExThree manufacturing in Taiwan.
Id say outside of head customer service which seemed non existent, you can’t go wrong with the other 3.

 

[kkm]

Thanks for responding. My machine is a Pro Master, a rebrand of the older Wilson machine, like what was used in 2007 US Open. Made by ExThree. The company I used in past to get replacement parts was Xtremesportsmachines and they closed down a few years back. I was just wondering if in future I needed another part like an LCD screen like I replaced in past, if there was a customer service place where it can be obtained.

It’s probably going to be tough to get an LCD screen for a machine from 2007, but if you need to sometime (I hope you don’t) IMHO Tennis Machines would be the people to contact.