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rf97 best racquet ever made
tried so many others racquet to replace 85Â
me coming from 85 st vincent
tried so many others racquet to replace 85Â
me coming from 85 st vincent
🎾 Official Nike Tennis (and other brands as well) Thread 🎾
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http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/pd/c...pObpQ&site=je6NUbpObpQ-K1Nb8eiEaM.YCL588Y6YJA
Good luck to those who ACTUALLY WANT THEM! F reseller BS
Good luck to those who ACTUALLY WANT THEM! F reseller BS
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The NDC product link was posted on the Jordan Brand thread. For some reason, I copied the URL but didn't load properly. Sorry for the confusion
mrrolex
Banned
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Planning on just walking into NikeLabÂ
"Hey Ill give you $150 on top of box, for these *****. And I want 3 pair homie"
"Hey Ill give you $150 on top of box, for these *****. And I want 3 pair homie"
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link works
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- Jan 19, 2014
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looks so nice...gonna sell out in 0.0005 seconds on NDC thoughÂ
 ...bet the one's that do cop don't even know who Fed isÂ
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That's a bold statement! Â Can you really compare the 85 to the RF97? Â I haven't hit with the RF97, but the specs just look too different to make a direct comparison.
Strung & gripped, I'm guessin it'll be at around the 350-360g mark which is pretty demanding!Â
Time to retire the St. Vincent's! Â Display it!Â
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To compare an RF97 updated racket to a st Vincent IS a bold statement. I've never used a st Vincent, but off the rack prostaff. Hell, I didn't even know they existed back in the day! The RF97 is truly a players players racket. A quick review from a weeks worth of demo. I strung it with roger's choice of lux/Wilson hybrid combo and took off the leather grip with a synthetic version.The plough is awesome once you get the timing of swinging. Mi****s aren't painful unlike the current rackets of today, where you can feel the shockwaves. Serves are on point, you can't fight it. Old head heavy rackets caused tennis elbow for me. Again, technology has improved, doing some gymwork, racket material and strings, make this stick a thing of beauty. As stated before, the RF97 is as close to what Roger will be wielding.
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^ To be fair, I meant him saying the RF97 is the best racquet ever made was a bold statement, since it's so subjective. Â
But I do love the feel of a nice leather grip! Â Gotta feel the bevels!
Noticed a few novices at the local courts wielding sticks that had the RF97 paintjob on them... not sure which spec they were using, but I hope, for their sake, it's the lighter one. Watching them play, I was pretty sure the Autograph would have been too demanding for them. Â
But I do love the feel of a nice leather grip! Â Gotta feel the bevels!
Noticed a few novices at the local courts wielding sticks that had the RF97 paintjob on them... not sure which spec they were using, but I hope, for their sake, it's the lighter one. Watching them play, I was pretty sure the Autograph would have been too demanding for them. Â
The_Isomotion31
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I held the autograph in my local tennis shop the other day. If I got to a 3rd set I know I would have to dig deep to pull out some first serves and I'd be late on some forehands for sure.
Picked up a Blade 98 18x20 though. Mannnnn. Thing felt great to me. Probably not going to double up. Just keep 1 of my Radical IG Pros as back up. I don't think I'll be popping as much strings with this string pattern.
Still on the look out for a POG for cheap just to have in the racket bag.
Picked up a Blade 98 18x20 though. Mannnnn. Thing felt great to me. Probably not going to double up. Just keep 1 of my Radical IG Pros as back up. I don't think I'll be popping as much strings with this string pattern.
Still on the look out for a POG for cheap just to have in the racket bag.
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Played some more w the RF97 and wow, what a stick! You get the solid old school weight/feel w updated materials for firmness/responsiveness!
It definitely rewards you when you go after the ball. Flip side is if you're late or form is off, you'll be blasting balls off the back fence or right into the bottom of the net. The open string pattern gives lends it to hit like a modern/Babolat style approach without sacrificing the static weight it possesses. It's like a weird marriage of both worlds but I'm seeing its benefits with each time I play with it and get better acquainted with it.
The stiffness though could be problematic, especially if you use a real whip-like forehand, ala Rafa so string set up and stroke mechanics are essential for maximizing it's okay without killing your elbow.
It definitely rewards you when you go after the ball. Flip side is if you're late or form is off, you'll be blasting balls off the back fence or right into the bottom of the net. The open string pattern gives lends it to hit like a modern/Babolat style approach without sacrificing the static weight it possesses. It's like a weird marriage of both worlds but I'm seeing its benefits with each time I play with it and get better acquainted with it.
The stiffness though could be problematic, especially if you use a real whip-like forehand, ala Rafa so string set up and stroke mechanics are essential for maximizing it's okay without killing your elbow.
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Current Vapor rotation. Yes, ALL FOR ON COURT PLAY!
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What time these hitting ndc?
Nvm I see theres a timer
Nvm I see theres a timer
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Beautiful shoes, especially on-feet. Now, if only they were easy to get...
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Well, that was a joke.
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worse than the white pair... dang that was quick..
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Via: TSG Â - A man pulls gun @ Nikelab.. wtf NYC
these hood kids are ridic
http://www.sneakerleaker.com/nike/man-pulls-gun-out-in-nyc-nikelab-shuts-down-rf-x-aj3-release/
these hood kids are ridic
http://www.sneakerleaker.com/nike/man-pulls-gun-out-in-nyc-nikelab-shuts-down-rf-x-aj3-release/
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Willing to bet it wasn't a kid at all. Probably some older reseller.
The_Isomotion31
formerly thewindscar31
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Dope rotation. Currently on the hunt for an all black shoe.
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Just got these id's in
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These are really nice, I'd wear 'em.
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have any more pictures?
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Saturday and Sunday...
Shame about today in London. Here's to a solid 2015 season.
Shame about today in London. Here's to a solid 2015 season.
