Wilson Federer Tennis Racket Aluminium

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Federer started using an 85-inch head because several of his idols used this size, including Stefan Edberg and Pete Sampras.

I tried two racquets tensioned identically, one with power pads and one without. For my game personally, I was not a fan. I felt I was losing 2-3% of power generated by strings to the pads. I think there is some energy dissipation into the leather pads that isn’t going into the ball. It’s minute, but it’s there. I cut it out after 2 hours of trial.

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Do you like Tennisnerd? Don’t miss a word or video by stalking us on social media. Every like and follow is appreciated! Of course if the frame is lighter and acceleration is not increased, then there is a decrease in force generated by the swing. This blue racquet is the same racquet Federer used in the previous edition of the Laver Cup, except for the blue paint job. Pro Staff 97 Autograph v13 (2020)

Gone are the days of yesteryear where players like Rod Laver used traditional grips, neutral stances and barely rotated their bodies; modern day tennis is where players use all of their body almost thrusting themselves into every shot to generate the maximum level of power possible. That’s why the batches he receives from Wilson will all be very close in weight and swing weight (most likely receiving a higher level of quality control). In a video for Luxilon, Federer explains that he chose this combination because it gives him extra control and spins on his shots and that he has been using this combination since 2002. Since he has switched to the Pro Staff RF97 Autograph, he’s only made cosmetic changes. At the Laver Cup in 2018, he used a limited-edition red version of the racquet. An image of Roger Federer’s Red Pro Staff RF97 racquet from the Laver Cup in 2018 revealed that Federer’s string tension is around 27kgs (59.4lbs) for the mains and 25.5kg (56.1lb) for the crosses.That combination of shots get him on the front foot early meaning he can deploy the full mass of the racquet as he’s stepping forward with his body going through the ball. Federer started out on tour using the Wilson PS 85, which was also used by the great Pete Sampras, with his biggest win with the PS 85 being his famous win over Sampras at the 2001 Wimbledon Championships. If you’re a big Roger Federer fan, you’ll be happy to know that you can buy the same racquet that he’s currently using. However, if you’re just starting, you may want to start with a lighter racquet that will give you a little more maneuverability.

The heavier your racquet, the more power potential you have. It’s like hitting a nail with a hammer. Would you be able to hit a nail into a piece of wood faster with a toy hammer the size of your pinky or with a hammer the width of your arm? Roger Federer’s next transition came in 2003 when he switched to using the Pro Staff Tour 90 en route to winning his first Wimbledon that year and his first Australian Open the next year. nSix-One Tour 90 Yu even tries to keep the time between when the racquets come off the machine to when the player is scheduled to play consistently throughout the tournament. Federer played some of his best tennis between 2004 and 2006. He won a total of 11 grand slams during that time. K-Factor Six.One Tour 90 (2007-2009) The other thing a heavier racquet provides is more stability. Federer opts to play extremely close to the baseline and will move up to the net whenever there is an opportunity.Federer’s forehand maybe beautiful but it’s not easy to understand, such a shot doesn’t just ‘happen’ and is actually generated from a series of events/movements of which I’ll dissect the major elements below: 1.) Federer uses an Eastern Forehand Grip Wilson even wrote the string specs ( Wilson’s Champion’s Choice ) on the frame, although they didn’t add whether there is any lead tape, string savers or power pads. My guess is that he still uses string savers and power pads and I know that racquet customization company P1 customizes his handle. Federer’s first racquet on the ATP tour was tiny by modern standards, measuring only 85 sq. inches. Pete Sampras used this racquet in his prime.

I don’t use a dampener, as I want the feel of the ball strike within the stringbed to be as pure as possible.

Federer uses a slightly modified eastern grip, it lies somewhere between the traditional eastern forehand grip and the standard semi-western grip. This grip means Federer can hit through the ball and take the ball on the up; allowing him to step inside the court and dictate play against his opponents. The image above is taken from the Laver Cup from 2018 in Chicago, and as you can see, Federer is stringing his mains at 27 kgs (59.5lbs) and his crosses at 25.5 kgs (56.2lbs).