Andy Roddick's new racket

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[@RollinLeonard]

i was so worried it would a pickleball paddle

[@Tennisnerd]

😂

[@nostro1001]

Tbf... When I saw the headline, I immediately thought the same!

[@VeganO_MexicanO]

Lol 😂

[@emjay2045]

🤣😂

[@matmac888]

I have a 2012 Pure Drive Roddick Plus (used a handful of times, brand new) ....... the specs are 337g strung......... 33cm balance...... and 328 swingweight. Very Nice frame when strung @ 60 pounds with Pro Hurricane mains and Babolat VS gut crosses. Keeping it as a collectable and use it every now and then, being a Roddick fan and knowing it was the last model he used before retirement.

[@Leo-nc3yx]

A-Rod might not be the Goat on court,but he’s the Goat of press conferences that’s for sure😂

[@xxpinghead7xx]

Facts!

[@KParrish]

Bryan brothers made the switch to Solinco, I think he’d go with the Solinco Blackout XTD with some lead similar to Bob and Mike.

[@tamagonbagel6569]

Would be the easiest non-babolat transition. Great power frame.

[@nathanwelden4547]

I'm a big fan of the Wison Blade 104, I am glad you included it.

[@davidmaloney9505]

Wilson Blade 104 user who agrees with you. I also weight it up at 3 and 9. Use Babolat gut in the mains and ALU in the crosses. Great for play and also for teaching.

[@stephenericwalsh]

I have the black out and the PD. They feel almost exactly the same. Except the blackout makes a slightly more pingy sound when I hit with it.

[@livingtribunal4110]

Roddick´s racquet that he used on tour - specs as follows: * *Babolat Pure Drive Team* (possibly the 2nd gen. ´Swirly´ version) * 345g strung * 330mm balance point * 69.85mm length * 360 SW * 41/2 grip (Babolat Suntec Pro) * Tournagrip Blue overgrip (reversed) * Babolat Pro Hurricaine Tour (mains) / Babolat VS Natural Gut (crosses) 60-63g tension - lead tape at 3:30 and 9:30 o´clock; 120mm each strip with additional 25mm layered on top 6g in total - lead tape at 12 o´lock under bumper 6g in total - Silicone in both chambers inside handle 6-8g

[@Tennisnerd]

Awesome!

[@itschickenlittle1409]

I used to use his Pure Drive Roddick GT + back in my high school days, and at 1:38 that model was the last I got and still have that “specs” Roddick’s racquet

[@steinanderson]

me too with big banger, ended up tearing my rotator cuff because it was too stiff :( loving the pure strike with softer polys these days

[@itschickenlittle1409]

@@steinanderson I was using his Pro Hurricane Tour 16g @ 60lbs lol tore my meniscus… switched to the Wilson Ultra Tour with Solinco Hyper G’s for a while, but now using Yonex Ezone 98 with Explosive Bite @ 53 mains, 55 crosses with Tecnifibre lead tape at 9 and 3

[@KunalKohli123]

Solinco blackout, also available in extended option 👍

[@jonathanchen1026]

He should definitely get Blackout from Solinco extended. Either 27.5 or 28. It would be the closest to what he used before with babolat

[@1gecky123]

If he wants to try other racquets that may not have an extended version, he could look at headlight racquets and get them professionally extended to 27.5. If he wanted to try head racquets, you can swap the pallet out and also keep the grip shape he is used to.

[@movdqa]

I had a Pure Drive Roddick many years ago and used it for about 6 months. The problem is that about once a month, I'd hit the ball the wrong way and it would twang my hand and it would feel numb for a few minutes. I eventually gave it to a nurse who took care of me after surgery who was a tennis player. I'd have no idea what he should use as my game is more of a counter-puncher all-court - not a big serve and volley and heavy topspin player.

[@francoislepicard304]

Dunlop FX 500 ?

[@Blocher117]

Prince ripstick/beast long body are my first thought. I feel like that might be the closest to his pure drive but maybe he wants something completely different these days?

[@beatrizdarosaguimaraes2553]

Would be nice to Wilson to reach him and create an extended ultra. USA Brand with an USA legend

[@dustyroot4708]

Wilson owned by China now.

[@alanb6196]

I was the person who recommended the Diadem Nova+ on his Twitter feed.

[@danschannel169]

Roddick v Federer Wimbledon semi 2003 - Incredible match. Game changer moment.

[@18yearsoldnot]

People don’t give the guy enough credit for the level he was capable of. He could easily hit federer off the court but just choked at the end

[@Zephyr77]

How do you feel about a Yonex Percept, either 97 or 100D for Andy's game? Most notably Hurkacz and Tiafoe use something similar, and have a similar game to Andy.

[@outcometechnology]

No extended options in the Percept silo. Much better off with an EZone 100+, but the BlackOut XTD and Nova+ would likely be even better fits, as he's used to playing with a classic oval-shaped head. I'd probably be inclined to point him to the BlackOut, as the layup would be the most similar to what he's used to (no foam; not much dampening).

[@prophetmargin7497]

I still have the PD+ 2nd gen and it plays great, have it heavily leaded up at 3 and 9 and the tail, I'm guessing the SW is somewhere in the 370-400 range!

[@tedneanderthal7373]

Andy could also consider a ProKennex Ki Q+ 5X Pro.

[@a2casius]

Andy is such an All-American sportsman that I have no doubt he'll end up with either Solinco or Diadem.

[@RickOwensHeelDrag]

Prince? & Pro Kennex are both American...but in reality he will go to with whoever has the deepest pockets ://

[@RickOwensHeelDrag]

@HardCandy-fd4vz they say they are developed at MIT university (on every frame) lol

[@EveryTimeIDavid]

He’s used a French brand for 30 some odd years.

[@RickOwensHeelDrag]

@@EveryTimeIDavid by that logic he goes with Tecnifibre...Roddick went with the emerging brand at the time (that amplified his greatest asset, his serve) Andy is very involved with TennisChannel and pickle ball ex pro show downs...he will pick the brand that offers him the biggest bag of cash

[@rafalstachowiak3361]

Head PT57A. Like the one in this video I believe with the liquid metal prestige paint jobb.. 18/20 gut or multi hybrid.. great for Andy's knifing slice. He should focus his game on precision rather than power. Over the years he has removed his left hand from his racket and hits a one handed slice.. power at a later age will only promote injury.. he needs a scalpel not a hammer..

[@MidcourtCrisis]

I'm happy to see a suggestion for Wilson. I left a comment on Andy's channel suggesting the same, however, for a racquet with a less than 100sqin head. What an incredible development it would be for Andy to find a new creative spirit with the brand of racquet that caused him so much hardship for ten years in the hands of his nemesis. And, from an American company no less. (I know, I know. Don't light me up) Cheers

[@charlesfaure1189]

With an extended-length power racquet and a bunch of weight on the hoop, I'm surprised Andy didn't have serious problems at net and on serve returns.

[@marcorenato1814]

Really well thought out suggestions! No surprise there :)

[@jarrettfinney4882]

Yonex exone plus 98 or 100 would be perfect. Japanese rackets are the best. I recommend 98 just for sake of variety. I’m a very similar player. He would wish he had it sooner

[@StephenMartin-tk9ox]

Anybody here after he switched to the Wilson shift 😅

[@DrumWizard16]

I could totally see him using the Shift, which loads the ball with power and spin if you swing very fast. I thought it felt like poop on touch shots, volleys, blocked shots, etc.

[@alexandernoskov60]

Shifted you mean?

[@gdraskovic]

I played with his racquet that my buddy had for a while and if memory serves me it’s swirly 27.5 345 strung maybe 8-9pts headlight. Silicone in the handle multiple lead trips on 3 and 9 arranged so they overlap almost recreating Wilson pws. Having played with it I would say solinco is almost exact copy of how his racquet felt. Btw I am not sure why he does not want to play with babolat anymore but he almost single-handedly put them on the map in USA market. They should give him whatever he wants.

[@PQV-8898]

"Andy Roddick's new racket" Lol, I didn't know he's back on tour. 🤣🤣

[@jasonlafond325]

a yonex ezone 100 extended? it would be pretty similar and customizable.

[@garrydhintz8017]

I wonder what direction he'll go. Probably head radical or extreme. If he goes with Artengo or Solinco I honestly wouldn't be shocked. It would be cool if he lands with prince. Id love to see them with a high caliber sponsorship even with him retired it would still give them a huge boost.

[@fausto_colella]

what's the strings and tension on the guitar ? 😂

[@James-qv1dr]

Solinco hyper G in drop D tuning. Not great for the finger tips.

[@user-be5qg7mr1s]

Wilson blade 104 is awesome

[@YehShano]

Extreme/Extreme Tour I think would be an easy transition for Andy, just better feel than the Babolats

[@AC852HK]

Extend long frying pan

[@DanTuber]

Can't see him with a yonex. What about the Dunlop racquets?

[@outcometechnology]

No stock extended options. Andy is much better offer with the Solinco BlackOut XTD or Diadem Nova+. Both American companies, who would do well to land a partnership with someone like Andy.

[@SammyJoon]

What is the go-to place to find tennis rackets used by pros in their matches?

[@gowzahr]

My older brother still has Andy's signature racquet.

[@Official.tadiwa]

Tbh he needs to go to tennis lab at Melbourne park they use Hawkey to determine which racket he plays best with instead of subjective opinions.he gets actually objective data and facts

[@dustyroot4708]

Are they actually doing this? That would be interesting to see the process and stats.

[@Official.tadiwa]

@@dustyroot4708 yes I’ve done it rybkaina has as well a lot of players from tennis Australia do it. You can Google search it if you like. Tennis lab hawkey eye racket testing

[@Official.tadiwa]

@@dustyroot4708 yes they do I have done it myself and recently a lot of other tennis Australia players some pros have done it rybakina did a few years ago. Gives you stats on the best racket in terms of speed shape rpm consistency and best string etc

[@goldencalf5144]

I bought a second hand Pure Drive Roddick. Insane power. Great for serving. But I couldn't control it on the ground strokes. I had to shorten my swing to the point where I was just bunting the ball, which the opposite of what I should have been doing. It takes a lot of skill to play properly with a racquet like that.

[@messiahtennis2136]

Considering the nature of the racket and his age, yonex ezone can be seen as the most likely candidate.

[@DavidBartosik]

I'm sure Jonas would extend a 10% discount on a racquet consultation Andy! But jokes aside, what would it take to get Andy on the TN podcast? THAT WOULD BE EPIC!! I've been watching TN for years and you've gotten really good, Jonas! Interesting, insightful and very funny, which I wasn't expecting. ...and of course nerdy about the details.

[@dmf30]

Strange selection on the fourth racket. The others you chose seem to have RAs around 69-70 The wilson will feel very muted seve more than the Ezone.

[@friarcisco8717]

You should’ve taped a pic of Andy on your Fed poster. 😂

[@Tennisnerd]

Haha, yes

[@georgipopov8973]

Angell TC100 extended!

[@tolisnet]

The right question is what kind of tennis he wanna play, as your conclusion speech reach out ! I 'ld suggest a whatever racket he likes to hold and just enjoy playing !! Adjust later

[@coreywong]

Seems like Wilson shift is his favorite now?

[@Xtefanno]

What if is a promotion a for new Pure Drive?

[@Tennisnerd]

He explicitly said no Babolats, so I would assume no.

[@dustyroot4708]

Some smaller brand, or one that has fallen out of favor: Prince, Diadem, Volkl, ProKennex.

[@RickOwensHeelDrag]

Diadem can’t fall off...they never really made any impact

[@PaulKirk-wc1vs]

Do u put weight in the handle on your ezone 100’s

[@Tennisnerd]

Yes I do

[@PaulKirk-wc1vs]

@@Tennisnerd thanks yonas great content as always ,

[@schmoud13]

@@Tennisnerdwould you mind sharing your string setup for your ezone 100? Love your content!

[@stephenk.3226]

Off topic but what product or method did you use to grow your hair back?

[@Tennisnerd]

Time

[@DavidBartosik]

Ohh snap. From the profile pic I thought it was 2MinuteTennis guy asking you.

[@toddhoyt4614]

String suggestion?

[@peterookotai6965]

Yonex 100 is a modern day hammer

[@blakebarone1809]

The Tennis Nerd himself not considering Pro Stocks?!? Total blasphemy. I’ll throw my hat into the ring here: Wilson Steam 100. It comes in at 27.25”, but I’m sure Andy has a bit of pull and can get a hairpin to customize.

[@Tennisnerd]

Good comment 😂👊🏻

[@CH-yp5by]

There are some on ebay for sale

[@indiewealth]

What about a Pro Kennex frame as that's where the early Pure Drive came from?

[@jarrettfinney4882]

Never thought I’d be asking you about guitars, but how do you like that thing behind you? I’ve heard people like them but never seen one in real life. Isn’t it a “smart guitar” or something?

[@nostro1001]

Oh... I'd never have spotted that... Had to look multiple times... It's that one of those carbon acoustic guitars? Without going online I can't recall the brand name. However, these days I play more guitar than play tennis, I guess party because I no longer coach, so is no longer my living.

[@CH-yp5by]

Why do you think Andy needs to play with a 100 Sq Inch racquet? why no 98s ?

[@robertdenner2569]

What about Artengo?

[@MithTang]

Blade 104! My love!

[@amsd1231]

Technifibre would fit him I think.

[@danschannel169]

Good shout

[@stephenseeto4350]

Just saw he went with Wilson shift

[@keithbowman731]

I’m confused on which shift he went with

[@18yearsoldnot]

@@keithbowman731weighted up version of the 300. I saw in the latest they said they were customised to his spec

[@knightscourt9558]

Dunlop fx's or sx's?

[@clivebarry7957]

PACIFIC X Fast Pro - serious quality!

[@Mr.Asianman]

If I see him, I’ll pass this video to him!

[@danschannel169]

The guy is an ex world number one who could play with a frying pan. Head Extreme Tour id recommend.

[@emjay2045]

Oh the STIFFNESS !!! 😤

[@rds4629]

Nova v3 Plus?

[@MrFirstSeed]

Angell is the way to go.tc 100 ext

[@SaqibSheikh]

Ezone 100+ is a no brainer. Easy one

[@kennedyip]

Wilson Blade 104

[@RaphaClassic]

Apparently he went for the Shift... It seems a bit "gimmicky" to me

[@SawyerQuinn]

This is easy. Ezone 100 plus.

[@thedungeon1288]

Andy roddick was looking for a sponsor. I am betting it is Wilson

[@tomathome77]

Gotta go the Ezone

[@llamawizard]

Solon blackout XTD

[@chung729chung]

Wilson Ultra

[@eduardochernia]

Hi, I come from the future, things happened...

[@cheny8923]

Wilson Ultra 100

[@StefanoDutra-s8k]

Ezone 98

[@ER_aka_RAM]

Wilson.

[@o0kv9]

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[@darkjedi60]

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[@o0kv9]

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[@Tennisnerd]

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[@darkjedi60]

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[@rajavidhun]

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