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[Darkwing]

Companies comes out with new racket models every year. Although some a merely paint jobs. They do this for sales purposes.

Do we really need to buy newer models when one comes-out? We know that even pros stick to their old reliable but for advertisement they're painted to look like the new models.


As recreational players how often do we really need to change rackets? From Intelligence to Liquidmetal to Flexpoint to Microgel and now Youtek? All in a matter of years?

[fatso25]

hmm... depende na lang siguro yan kung maarte kang tao. at kung talagang hardcore tennis fan ka ng isang player. haha. 

pero gaya nga ng sabi ng iba, wala sa raketa yan, nasa performance. yun oh! 

I rarely change or upgrade my rackets. But for purposes of discussion, I say 3 to 5 years is enough. hehe. 

[melted.dried.ice]

pero gaya nga ng sabi ng iba, wala sa raketa yan, nasa performance. yun oh! 

AGREE ako dyan! nka kfactor ako dati pero mas labs ko ung mga aerogel 300 ko ngayon,kulang na nga lng sa weight,  un nga, mas maganda ang performance, wala yang mga techno-technologyhan na yan, nangangain lang ng pera yan, 

[edreams11]

kung wala lang nagbibigay sa kin ng new rackets i'll stick to my reliable wilson triad 6.0. i think yung mga palit-palit na yan is because we have many choices of brands/models today at yung ibang papalit-palit e maraming pera yan! kung may choice ka naman at mapera ka to collect and select, y not d ba? others prefer to buy sticks used by their idols. yung iba naman kya gustong magpalit, sawa na sa old raket nila. iba-iba siila ng reasons pero for me cguro khit after 10yrs pwede pa sa kin yung aeropro drive black ko eh 

[mikki_blinkme]

di na kelangan. ako walang permanenteng ginagamit e.  minsan graphite minsan wood. kita mo bano pa rin ako. 

[skywalker_1701]

As for me, I will just stick to my racquet.  Bili lang ako kapag nagsawa na ako sa isa.  Which is still the farthest thing from my mind.  I'm very choosy when it comes to this.

[reboj]

kung sabay ka sa uso dapat tuwing palit ni Roger at Rafael eh palit ka na din hehhehehhehe

[mikki_blinkme]

kung sabay ka sa uso dapat tuwing palit ni Roger at Rafael eh palit ka na din hehhehehhehe

 

[junbug]

if you guys remember, jimmy connors had a hard time parting with his T-2000 during his playing career. he switched to an Estusa during his famous run at the 1990 ?? US open. lost to edberg in the semis. he uses a prince mono. i myself play with the original prince graphite OS.  have 12 of them. they are harder to find now especially the prior generations. the new hi tech frames don't have the same feel as the prince graphite

[SLP888]

Junbug,

I have still Brand New Prince Graphite OS naka plastic pa at leather ang cover nya nasa kabaong ko nakatago lang.

If you guys are RICH, you can buy every year, every model comes out. Sikat ka palaging bago Racketa mo pero siguradohin mo na SIKAT ka dahil gumaling kana. Anong pipiliin mo SIKAT ka na palaging bago ang racketa mo O SIKAT ka dahil mabilis ang pag improve mo?

Mas mabuti na sumisikat ka sa racketa mong nagpagaling sa iyo di bah MIKKI? Nag improve kaba sa binigay kung Prince Graphite MS?

[mikki_blinkme]

Junbug,

I have still Brand New Prince Graphite OS naka plastic pa at leather ang cover nya nasa kabaong ko nakatago lang.

If you guys are RICH, you can buy every year, every model comes out. Sikat ka palaging bago Racketa mo pero siguradohin mo na SIKAT ka dahil gumaling kana. Anong pipiliin mo SIKAT ka na palaging bago ang racketa mo O SIKAT ka dahil mabilis ang pag improve mo?

Mas mabuti na sumisikat ka sa racketa mong nagpagaling sa iyo di bah MIKKI? Nag improve kaba sa binigay kung Prince Graphite MS?

sana sir nagimprove ako. 

[junbug]

most of the original graphites i buy are used from e bay. rated around a 7-8/10. what i do is replace the grips  with the new resi grips and restring the rackets with a 17M/18C setup. i'm not rich either. i do have a few exo graphite 100's as well.  the new frames take a little bit of getting used to.
by the way, i don't pay full retail for the new frames. i'm not rich either. i just happen to be on the team prince teaching pro staff program. to be honest with you, i like the old technology so much better. the new rackets are just for show, when i teach or do a demo. but come matchplay, i'll bust out a POG. sometimes players will be finding me using a woodie. the new frames can be troublesome at times. so it's best to have your old ones handy. if you are able to stockpile on a racket that you like, you're better off doing it. hindi masisira ang laro mo dahil gamay mo ang raketa.
just my opinion.

[fatso25]

Mas mabuti na sumisikat ka sa racketa mong nagpagaling sa iyo di bah MIKKI? Nag improve kaba sa binigay kung Prince Graphite MS?

Tama ka sir!!!

[andok17]

well kung gusto mo na raketa mo ok na yan wag ka na mag palit wala nga sa raketa asa deskarte ng palo mo yan hehehhe kung palagay mo dami na gasgas ang raketa mo at nasaket ang braso mo then palit ka na ng raket

[junbug]

strings jobs are just as important as well. you should be restringing your racket every so often. no of days you play a week should be the no of times you should restring in a year.

[andok17]

asa strings nga din pag di ko na gusto ang palo ko kahit di pa sira strings ko palet agad then higher tension para di agad ma loose 60 ang tension ko

[makinao]

.... when my racquet breaks. Which has been from 5-7 years, playing 2-3 times a week, with medium to high tensions. Sometimes I feel the racquet rattles or doesn't feel solid, and on closer inspection I find a crack. Sometimes the stringer calls my attention to it.

[reycycle]

its a personal thing to buy new models racquets. although u have choose to use ur favorite raqs for many years, new models are simply too irresistible to own for some. definitely its not the racquet, its the player. but raqs helps improve game performance, string too contribute. its the whole package on how u set up ur equipment for a better game outcome..

[racketwiz]

Upgrade your rackets once a year, if you listen to racket manufacturers.

Every spring, some new technology is introduced (not really “new” since these incremental “improvements” have been blueprinted at least a couple of years prior).  For example, inside information at Wilson reveals that the BLX basalt technology is not having the desired effect on sales so they are accelerating the introduction of the next phase for the fall season of 2010.  This new tech will be called INF.  This will consist of a special process whereby the INF material will be mixed with Karophite and injected into the graphite matrix.  This INF is an organic material chemically synthesized on a nanoscale using specialized nanobots.  These “live” nanomaterials is designed to attach itself onto the graphite fibers on the subatomic level and deliver real-time racket specification variations and adjustments according to swingspeed and force of ball impact.  In short, INF is a “smart” nanocomponent of the racket and it is able to predict what the player intends to accomplish with every stroke and adjusts the specs accordingly to maximize the performance.  This amazing organic material is derived from the Ihi Ni Federer.

[burosky]

If you are still using a wood racket, I would strongly suggest an upgrade.

[burosky]

Upgrade your rackets once a year, if you listen to racket manufacturers.

Every spring, some new technology is introduced (not really “new” since these incremental “improvements” have been blueprinted at least a couple of years prior).  For example, inside information at Wilson reveals that the BLX basalt technology is not having the desired effect on sales so they are accelerating the introduction of the next phase for the fall season of 2010.  This new tech will be called INF.  This will consist of a special process whereby the INF material will be mixed with Karophite and injected into the graphite matrix.  This INF is an organic material chemically synthesized on a nanoscale using specialized nanobots.  These “live” nanomaterials is designed to attach itself onto the graphite fibers on the subatomic level and deliver real-time racket specification variations and adjustments according to swingspeed and force of ball impact.  In short, INF is a “smart” nanocomponent of the racket and it is able to predict what the player intends to accomplish with every stroke and adjusts the specs accordingly to maximize the performance.  This amazing organic material is derived from the Ihi Ni Federer.

Good one!  Ayan, at least kahit na gawa sa China o saan pa man, sigurado ka na galing Switzerland ang ginamit na material.   

[Addie_56ers]

 Wait lang ako ng hand me down na racket na ayaw na gamitin ng kumpare ko

[fatso25]

If you are still using a wood racket, I would strongly suggest an upgrade.

 

[andok17]

lol wag naman wood hehehhe

[junbug]

keep those wood rackets. maganda kung may "turn back the clock" tournaments.

[tenmirage]

ako bili ako ng raketa basta bumili ng bagong sapatos si ismi!


ang dami ko ng naging raketa. karamihan naipamigay o kaya naibenta na. pero marami pa rin sa cabinet. hehe!

[mikki_blinkme]

keep those wood rackets. maganda kung may "turn back the clock" tournaments.

sana nga merong ganito. kahit aluminum basta yung weight at headsize parang wood din. 

[mikki_blinkme]

sir Racketwiz question po...

since karamihan ng tennis player na pinoy e di makaka afford ng every year palit ng racket lalo na ngayon sobrang krisis ang pilipinas. anong level of play na lang ang medyo maselan na dapat magpalit or upgrade ng racket? kasi for me ok na ako sa POG 93 ko. Tour racket sya na di bagay sa Level of Game ko pa.

Kung may budget or mayaman lang ako gagawin ko yan medyo technical aspects sa equipments since di naman at weekend player lang naman ako ok na to.

Sir ano pong pinaka mapapayo nyo sakin at sa mga tulad ko na medyo kapos kung di man kapos e sayang naman kung bibili na naman ng racket e makinis pa naman at may sentimental value din. hehe. 

[reboj]

sir Racketwiz question po...

since karamihan ng tennis player na pinoy e di makaka afford ng every year palit ng racket lalo na ngayon sobrang krisis ang pilipinas. anong level of play na lang ang medyo maselan na dapat magpalit or upgrade ng racket? kasi for me ok na ako sa POG 93 ko. Tour racket sya na di bagay sa Level of Game ko pa.

Kung may budget or mayaman lang ako gagawin ko yan medyo technical aspects sa equipments since di naman at weekend player lang naman ako ok na to.

Sir ano pong pinaka mapapayo nyo sakin at sa mga tulad ko na medyo kapos kung di man kapos e sayang naman kung bibili na naman ng racket e makinis pa naman at may sentimental value din. hehe. 

mikki, ako meron payo sayo para hinde ka mag palit every year ng racket. iwasan mo manood ng ATP Tour! hahahhhaha 

[jov]

If you are still using a wood racket, I would strongly suggest an upgrade.

 

[junbug]

boris becker during his prime had 2000 frames stashed away in storage. even pete sampras had several humdred of the pro staff st vincent models. so if there's a frame that you really like to use and it fits your game, why change to a different frame?
just my opinion.

[mikki_blinkme]

mikki, ako meron payo sayo para hinde ka mag palit every year ng racket. iwasan mo manood ng ATP Tour! hahahhhaha 

idol boj. nako kahit manood pa ako araw-araw ng atp di ako tatablan nyan. hahaha!

[SportsAdiktus]

from what I heard, tennis pros stick to their original racquet and their sponsors just do a good paintjob on their old stick to make it look like a new stick. meron ba tong katotohanan mga PTO masters? I heard Andre Agassi is a good example...

[melted.dried.ice]

from what I heard, tennis pros stick to their original racquet and their sponsors just do a good paintjob on their old stick to make it look like a new stick. meron ba tong katotohanan mga PTO masters? I heard Andre Agassi is a good example...

nadal-original stick: ung aeropro model na gamit niya nung 2007
djokovic during 2008 season- he is using a liquidmetal radical 98 with a paintjob of kblade 98.

nakalimutan ko na yung iba. 

[SportsAdiktus]

ayun, tama nga! thanks for adding more evidence MDI.    sana mag share din iba para mahuli natin yung mga "pekeng" racquets! hehehe!     

from what I heard, tennis pros stick to their original racquet and their sponsors just do a good paintjob on their old stick to make it look like a new stick. meron ba tong katotohanan mga PTO masters? I heard Andre Agassi is a good example...

nadal-original stick: ung aeropro model na gamit niya nung 2007
djokovic during 2008 season- he is using a liquidmetal radical 98 with a paintjob of kblade 98.

nakalimutan ko na yung iba. 

[rondiz09]

una kong racquet ay Prince Force 3 OS, 2005, napalitan ko lang this year kasi gagamitin ng anak ko. This year ko din lang nalaman na Display Gut pala yung ginagamit ko he he he he
Ngayon EX03 white na gamit ko, prince na din ang gut he he he

[alvinrex01]

I dont buy a new racket until my old one gets broken. All rackets play the same with very lil differences... that's what I think.

[melted.dried.ice]

I dont buy a new racket until my old one gets broken. All rackets play the same with very lil differences... that's what I think.

thumbs up to you sir

[SportsAdiktus]

oo nga, mukhang mahirap kc yung mga kalaban mo may advantage na sa gaan and tech ng racquet tapos yung sayo medyo mabigat parin ng konti. if you're able to still match-up against newer oppponents with improved racquets, 2 thumbs up for you sir! 

I dont buy a new racket until my old one gets broken. All rackets play the same with very lil differences... that's what I think.

thumbs up to you sir

[krukspec_56ers]

madali lang kapag walang pera gamitin kung anu ang meron ka, kapag may budget naman bumili na ng raketa na magagamit mo ng matagal kahit pa may lumabas na bagong modelo eh ndi ka magsisisi sa nabili mo, aun

[SportsAdiktus]

yup, I agree na dapat pag may pera pang invest ng reasonable tech upgrade ng racquet na swak sa palo mo, go for it.

[daryl]

simple lang yan.kung palarolaro ka lang, wag ka na bumili ng bago.kung super competitive ka at may nakita kang racket na gagaling ka, bilin mo.kung porma ka lang, basta may lumabas na bago, bilin mo na.

[mikki_blinkme]

madali lang kapag walang pera gamitin kung anu ang meron ka, kapag may budget naman bumili na ng raketa na magagamit mo ng matagal kahit pa may lumabas na bagong modelo eh ndi ka magsisisi sa nabili mo, aun

hahahha! kaso pag may nakitang bagong modelo ang idol ng mga casual players binibili talaga tapos sasabihin "sarap ipalo" or "lakas ng spin" 

mga graduates pa yun a. niloloko pa nila sarili nila. basta gamit ni idol gaganda din palo. 

[Darkwing]

madali lang kapag walang pera gamitin kung anu ang meron ka, kapag may budget naman bumili na ng raketa na magagamit mo ng matagal kahit pa may lumabas na bagong modelo eh ndi ka magsisisi sa nabili mo, aun

hahahha! kaso pag may nakitang bagong modelo ang idol ng mga casual players binibili talaga tapos sasabihin "sarap ipalo" or "lakas ng spin" 

mga graduates pa yun a. niloloko pa nila sarili nila. basta gamit ni idol gaganda din palo. 

Ganun bayun Miks? Yung Slice serve na aabot ba pader pag yang racket nayan yung ginamit?   

[mikki_blinkme]

madali lang kapag walang pera gamitin kung anu ang meron ka, kapag may budget naman bumili na ng raketa na magagamit mo ng matagal kahit pa may lumabas na bagong modelo eh ndi ka magsisisi sa nabili mo, aun

hahahha! kaso pag may nakitang bagong modelo ang idol ng mga casual players binibili talaga tapos sasabihin "sarap ipalo" or "lakas ng spin" 

mga graduates pa yun a. niloloko pa nila sarili nila. basta gamit ni idol gaganda din palo. 

Ganun bayun Miks? Yung Slice serve na aabot ba pader pag yang racket nayan yung ginamit?   

posible yung DW yung pader sa gilid ng court isang ruler lang sa doubles alley. 

[SportsAdiktus]

hahahaha, parang kilala ko yun ah!   

madali lang kapag walang pera gamitin kung anu ang meron ka, kapag may budget naman bumili na ng raketa na magagamit mo ng matagal kahit pa may lumabas na bagong modelo eh ndi ka magsisisi sa nabili mo, aun

hahahha! kaso pag may nakitang bagong modelo ang idol ng mga casual players binibili talaga tapos sasabihin "sarap ipalo" or "lakas ng spin" 

mga graduates pa yun a. niloloko pa nila sarili nila. basta gamit ni idol gaganda din palo. 

Ganun bayun Miks? Yung Slice serve na aabot ba pader pag yang racket nayan yung ginamit?   

[penny_hardaway]

eto si bong hindi kailangan ng pera para bumili ng bagong raketa!!! hayop kung mambola...kaya naman nung december 4 na bagong raketa ang nahingi...may sumabit pang rubber shoes... ni pisong duling ata walang nilabas...

peace man!

madali lang kapag walang pera gamitin kung anu ang meron ka, kapag may budget naman bumili na ng raketa na magagamit mo ng matagal kahit pa may lumabas na bagong modelo eh ndi ka magsisisi sa nabili mo, aun

[SportsAdiktus]

uy, astig yun ah. from Sponsors ba yun?

eto si bong hindi kailangan ng pera para bumili ng bagong raketa!!! hayop kung mambola...kaya naman nung december 4 na bagong raketa ang nahingi...may sumabit pang rubber shoes... ni pisong duling ata walang nilabas...

peace man!

madali lang kapag walang pera gamitin kung anu ang meron ka, kapag may budget naman bumili na ng raketa na magagamit mo ng matagal kahit pa may lumabas na bagong modelo eh ndi ka magsisisi sa nabili mo, aun

[Tourstage1]

I just returned to tennis a few months ago and addicted uli ako to the game. Yung gamit ko ay the circa 90s Prince CTS Synergy and Graphite Tour. Ok lang naman, but I eventually bought a Babolat pure drive GT. I like the spin and mas magaan, less effort to generate more power. My other sport is golf kasi, and sa golf every few months may bagong equipment. While the improvements over the past few years siguro have not been much in creating distance, definitely sooo much better sila ngayon vs a 90s na golf club.