RECREATING RAFAEL NADAL ACTUAL TENNIS RACKET

[@mkong88]

Looks like you’re trying to put Rafa’s spin on our tennis in this video

[@zhenningli5337]

This video needs a lot of solid research, experiments to go back and forth, as well as, experience! Very much appreciated!

[@bengray5013]

This video is a misinformation overload

[@zhenningli5337]

@@bengray5013 Why do you think so?

[@bengray5013]

@@zhenningli5337 learn real customisation methods and you’ll soon realise how appalling this is

[@malagabee]

@@bengray5013 and where is your professional video at? I use racket tune and that works.

[@bengray5013]

@@malagabee lmfao, I don’t have a video on racquet customisation, but that doesn’t mean this video above is any good 🤦🏻‍♂️ also ‘racquet tune’ is an app for tension, that has nothing to do with the above video!

[@craigmorgan1617]

The sound of him putting of the grip like a machine is satisfying.

[@pierredaher9590]

You are doing a fantastic job, sharing your passion and tennis knowledge with people from around the world, I live in France and i really appreciate your unique personality and grand generosity, wishing you lots of good things and most of all in this life Luck!

[@UhhhhhnooOOo00oO]

The original Aeropro (not used here to recreate) weighs in at 305g unstrung. (not 300g, as listed on the frame) The weight strung is 320g with a 328 mm Balance. Add overgrips (Nadal's preferred overgrips), but take away undergrip, add his dampener, add 12g of kead to the head/top and 5g to the butt and end up with 339.7w. The weight strung is actually 339.7g 333.9mm balance and a 359.5 swing weight on the Aeropro Drive of 2004-2005 with Nadal's setup. 55lbs is accurate for Nadal. (Slightly higher in higher attitudes) It's a Syntec Pro Black and a Babalat VS Original White overgrip. (I don't know why you are using a different racket/raquet) His racquet must be extremely HH. (Head heavy) If his Aeropro Drive gets to 339.7, he has to add about 25gr of weight. If it 5gr or 5.5gr on the butt, then it's not 12gr (as thought) but 20gr or so at least in the head. (Probably 18gr., which I'd 36 inches of lead. .5gr per inch = 18gr. His overgrip and dampener can't weigh 10 gr. How is it 333 balance, when it's so HH? That's like 3pts HL. 333.5. The Aeropro starts out at 300gr. (It doesn't) weight and has a 320 balance (unstrung [I doesn't]). So, almost 40gr. has to be added. The strings are maybe 16gr. + 5.5 putty + 11 gr. (lead) That's means the (over) grip weighs 6.5 grams. That is possible but, the undergrip was removed. (No dampener on your re-creation) [his measurements are about .7 grams heavier. .. dampener, I guess and sweat. Maybe Cortex is to blame?!! It is to blame for everything. ;) Probably because the racquet/racket starts out 7pts HL and Nadal makes it 2.5 -about- pts HL. Must be 18gr of lead in the 4 strips, if the frame was accurate. It isn't, so you add 12g plus 5g, like Nadal currently. Huge difference in what Babolat states on the actual frame. You pick up a new Pure Aero or Pure Drive (not Pure Aero Drive) and they are about bang on or 3g underweight from what is stated. That's a minimum of 8g difference from the 2004 to say a 2019 model. You pick up an Aerodrive Pro from 2004 and it feels heavier and head heavier. So, using a Cortex version from a different model is weird. Pick up a Pure Strike 100 retail (current model) and then pick up a retail and they are stated ro weigh the sake with the same 320mm Balance. Not even close.

[@bernardcanete1565]

Bro poured his soul out on this comment

[@UhhhhhnooOOo00oO]

@@livingtribunal4110 My point wasn't for you and, if you couldn't get the "point" (You mean the subject matter and reasoning of my comment.) from the first sentence, you shouldn't even be able to type. What an amazing "point" you made. The research and details of your comment were astounding. On a comment 9 months ago, not intended for you, the carbon copy boring human is you. I blame the defunding of education. I have 6 original Aeropros, set up to proper specifications. I couldn't be more detailed as to why and the proper setup of the "racket". [Proper spelling] When you try to replicate a pro's racket, you should actually use the racket, that the PRO actually uses or used. Not that this will sink in or should be discussed with you. Bro didn't give a shit about his reply to you.

[@livingtribunal4110]

@@UhhhhhnooOOo00oO Triggered. _Badly_ triggered. 😎

[@livingtribunal4110]

@@UhhhhhnooOOo00oO Oh, hopefully that your triggered state has subsided, now I can point out the _real_ specs of Nadal´s Babolat AeroPro Drive, circa 2007-09: Racquet: 318g _(actual frame, Babolat Hurricaine Tour strings, Babolat Syntec Pro Black grip)_ Overgrip: 4g Dampener: 2g Lead Tape: 15g (3/5g in handle; 10/12g in head) Total weight: *339g* Balance: *335* So, your original post was massively out with regards to accuracy. Thanks for playing. Goodnight.

[@anemicroyalty8764]

Rafa has progressively added more weight to his racquet over the years. My understanding is it’s now 342 grams with a 368 swingweight. His frame is really head heavy, especially compared to Fed’s. He has lots of lead at 12.

[@Enemji]

RF is actually HL

[@youngsuit]

Sourc e?

[@johnakkji8784]

Needed this video such along time ago

[@mattfoley4128]

You forgot to hit with it 😂😂😂

[@xertz4267]

12:46 nice reflexes! great video as always, love that you take us every step of the way. appreciated!!!

[@cadenadeau8524]

Can you do a demos with the re-created racquets. That would be really cool! (Novak, Rog, Rafa, Andy)

[@HenrikMoos]

Love your video’s there is alway some tip where go “okay that’s how it’s done” in this video it was the putty in the buttcap. Now I know what to get

[@mjlee5617]

Just curious, instead of using the Pure Aero, how about using the Pure Aero Tour ? Plus some lead tape at 12 or 10 and 2, I am sure the SW could move up to 360. Anyway for mere mortals like me, SW of 340 is good enough.

[@joahlee5652]

I think it has too much weight in the throat or lower in the hoop to build it up to that swingweight while keeping the weight in check. My experience is that with a racket like the pure areo tour, it will probably be around 345g or more to get it up to the right swingweight with the right balance.

[@adrianlunn6449]

Do you know how to get ahold of replacement grommet/guard for Wilson pro staff (16/19 pattern). I bought one in Amazon but it was for a 18/20

[@vladmaxim]

WOOW that SW is insane!

[@alainabdul]

We wanna see demos with all the replicas!!! Thank you!!!

[@sarkology]

A strategy to get the swing weight spec correct is leave off a couple of grams of total weight and move that weight in lead tape up and down the racquet till you get the exact SW you want.

[@adamdixon5051]

Because you have static weight and balance point you could also get Swingweight. What you should have done is moved the lead around under the bumper because lead driectly (and i mean direcvtly) at 12 gives the biggest swingweight. You could have For Example had no lead at 12 directly but 3 or 4 layers at 11 o clock and 1 o clock (still be hid under the bumper). This wouldnt affect static weight or balance obviously but would bring down swingweight. Roughly 2 grams of lead at 12 is 7points swingweight. (3grams is roughly 10 points). You metnioned you strung it three times already. Try again - you can get it. SW 368. Cut stings and take bumper off. (meausre SW now You need -7 right). So take of the lead and reuse that exact amount. Cut up and use in different locations. I would try and cut 2 inches from the middle of each of the 4 strips and place them ontop of the left lead, That will be really close i think.

[@helmeteye]

If you wonder how long it took to shoot this or if you ever wondered how many days it takes to make these videos, then just sit back and enjoy the sun set? This has to be the best online instructional video about racket customization. You even used the awl. It's almost as if you were giving away some ancient Chinese secret. The putty is nice. The only problem I saw is when the over grips were applied. It would have been nice to see the other side of the grip as you were winding. Getting started on the other side is the tricky part. With Nadal's infamous retentiveness, can you imagine how difficult it is being the guy who does the lead tape and stringing?

[@sychen1531]

What a great video from tennis spin as always! I am guessing one of the difficulties of creating Rafa's racket is that he still uses the original GEN 1 APD? I assume the specs were a little different than the GEN 2. Thanks!

[@bengray5013]

Modifying correctly would help, but he failed to do so! His trial and error method is no good...

[@Javi_C]

Keep making these kind of videos!

[@jarrettfinney4882]

Hey, so can I put an order in with you for this? I want the newer version, the purple/yellow one, but same specs.

[@theskillets]

Great video! What size grip is Rafa's racquet?

[@optimumbrasil]

Warming up the head guard prior to putting it back would help a lot !

[@oliverdesouza5741]

Great experiment Harry. To get even closer to Rafa spec, I think it is fair to guess that the stock grip weighs around 16.5g and the overgrips weigh 5.5g each installed, so that Rafa gets the frame back to the standard unstrung level of 300g using the 5.5g of putty. (16.5=5.5+5.5+5.5). Hence, if the strings weigh 16g, you must have added about 23g of lead under the bumper to get to the total weight of 339g. Since Rafa's 15-guage strings will be a few grams heavier than the 15L variety, in order to get the swingweight closer to 361 you could remove about 5g from the bumper area and place it (2.5g + 2.5g) at 3 & 9. That should get all specs very close to Rafa's, as moving 5g of lead from the 10-2 region to 3 & 9 will not change the balance greatly and should see about a 6-point SW reduction. I would really like to see what you and coaches Andrew and Chris think of playing with the racket. Can you get Rafa's silly spin levels? Thanks, great analysis.

[@Lego-tennis]

Welcome to Rafa spin where we put Rafa spin on your Tennis.

[@lukejones3130]

Where can I buy a Aeropro Drive？

[@cblankenship3018]

Great videos in real time. I am learning so much. 3.5 trying hard for 4.0. I am also a old man…need all the help I can get!

[@antonioanto723]

Hi Tennispin my local shop customized the pure Rafa but the grommets pop out slightly 'cause the lead increased the width, what can i do to place the grommets from the bumper back down?

[@63gak]

Great stuff!Now I’m waiting for play test...

[@edge7799]

Hi good job on the player racquet specs but there is a confusion on the types or raps he is using.Here are is raquet spec's and there are videos on youtube of him rerapping is racquet and we can see that he as a black Syntec replacement grip and a white vs original overgrip. Babolat Aero Pro drive 2005 (4 1/4) in Pure Aero 2019 paint -17g lead: 12g at 12 and 5g in the handle - Babolat Syntec Pro Black + Babolat Vs Original White - Babolat Custom Damp - Balance Strung: around 335 mm - String: Babolat RPM blast 1.35 - Racquet weight strung: 340 grams (including dampener and overgrip).

[@ichinomiyaconbimai5104]

wrap the lead tape around additional cotton add small amounts of steal wool with it if you use the same approach ..i have not bothered to read the comments so someone else may suggested this? you can also use the lead tape they manufacture to modify golf club swing weight

[@bengray5013]

Why not just use blutac and then check balance point matches before applying lead tape randomly (because the unmodified weight probably won’t be matched to begin with)

[@jerome_morrow]

From most of the comments, there’s lots of peeps here will probably think he’s done something amazing and copy this blindly. Ministry of Misinformation, much!

[@bengray5013]

@Lance Frederick Mr10stringer is a great channel, also worth watching Richard Parnell talk about matching racquets

[@bengray5013]

@Lance Frederick yep, because without checking the specs of the racquet he’s going to modify he’s basically just guessing and that won’t work when racquets can be as much as 10grams (or more) different in weight from the factory...

[@bengray5013]

@@jerome_morrow yep, major misinformation! The ridiculous thing is that it’s not actually that difficult to match racquets properly, and it’s so much better than guess work/trial and error! When you have to string a racquet four times to get it right like he said he did in the video then it shows he hasn’t really figured out how to cover the basics

[@bengray5013]

@Lance Frederick yeah it’s painful to watch, especially when he has all the kit to do a pro job...

[@Crozzer95]

Where did you hear Rafa used 2 overgrips? Pretty sure he uses the Babolat Syntec Pro with ONE VS Overgrip.

[@bengray5013]

The story of Rafa using two overgrips has been widely talked about in the tennis community for a long time. Rafa always uses a white overgrip over the top of a black grip (that may or may not be an overgrip or a replacement grip)

[@SanjitMandal]

Well done 👍 how does Gamma Supreme compared to Wilson Comfort overgrip? The Wilson Comfort seems a little too cushy 🙂

[@stimsingh9361]

curious, what the original stock weight? 10.6 oz? that way I can just add poor-boy lead on the inside of the hoop.... thanks.

[@redflynn9427]

That is actually how I always installed Babolat gromments when I was in the Tennis Industry. I would watch in horror my boss do it with grommet grinders and mangle the hell out of them.

[@GershonBenYitzhak]

Is the RPM Blast and RPM Hurricane the same thing but different color? I've heard conflicting answers to this question. I know the shape is the same.

[@bousemaster3989]

How much would you charge to change the top piece where you stick the needle through usually? myns all scuffed up

[@jerome_morrow]

This is how to customise by shooting from the hip. Any given day, better lucky than good, eh? It does not take three weeks and four attempts to do this. There need not be any “let’s see what we get” moments if one was to plan the customisation methodically using any of a number of easily available online customisation worksheets. It’s not particularly difficult to do. Racquet customisation is not done on the basis of “Rafa has this length of lead from this grommet to that grommet”. This type of arbitrary approach does not account for variable quality control and specs between different sticks. Hence, the excuses about being able to match the weight and balance point, but not the swingweight. 🤦

[@HarinderJadwani]

Yes I have a pair of Prestige Pro Microgels I bought together new, which were off by some 8 grams.... terrible... now I have to play around to balance weights (easy), and swingweights (not easy)...

[@neertw]

Harsh but true. He should've strung it first, put on the grips and dampner, then measured specs, then modded after. Big brand QC is generally crap, often big variances between frames. He was correct in saying it's a lot easier to match unstrung bats though. But to be fair I think a lot of these instructional vids are aimed at the casual or first time modifier that doesn't have equipment to measure specs accurately.

[@bengray5013]

@@neertw problem is a first timer or beginners the sport is going I cause themselves a lot of damage by trying to use a racquet with that type of setup, so it’s kind of irresponsible in a way

[@fqstrings3360]

Exactly! The same thing I said on his latest RF so-called recreation. Not mentioning that this is not the real Rafa racket, it is only a paintjob. He should know that he uses the APD Original that first came out in 2004.

[@bengray5013]

@@fqstrings3360 he should know that but it’s clear that he doesn’t know much about pro stocks or modification processes

[@shroud1390]

Can you measure the actual handle with a tailors tapes to see the circumference? Thanks

[@KunalKohli123]

Please could you tell how many grams of lead have you added to the hoop? Thnx.

[@brucezidane]

Do Wawrinka’s please (an attempt at least)

[@betalpha314]

The famous Vcore 95D.. with about a small Toyota Camry Chassis' worth of lead tape

[@muhammadsohaibimran1402]

@@betalpha314 lool

[@Piotr_Szyba]

Wawrinka's around 370 g total with the lots of lead at 9&3 to make it ultra stable for backhand purposes.

[@alfandosavant4639]

Isn't there a web by tennis warehouse that guide you where to put lead and how much to get the desired spec?

[@thaajbhardwaj2209]

Do you have a website for your store? Not the merch but the actual tennis store

[@tusharagarwal2643]

Can you help me in selecting the best strings for HEAD Graphene Touch Speed Pro.....pls

[@SkeeterMcTavish]

I think it's worth mentioning that his racquet is slightly different now. It was a big talk at the 2012 Australian open between Jim Courier and John Mcenroe that Nadal had added 3 grams to the tip of his racket to help him against Djokovic. Nothing has been said since. So presumably his racket today is exactly what you just did, plus 3 grams of lead at 12 o'clock.

[@hoanhnv4796]

Interesting! Thanks 👍

[@ED890216]

Guess the SW diff comes from the weight put in the handle. Maybe putting it a little bit deeper will help?

[@chuckfriebe843]

Weight in the handle doesn’t affect SW until you get about 4inches away from the buttcap. At that point, it’ll start to increase SW, but putting silicone in the handle doesn’t make the SW decrease.

[@mrfrog235]

Can u try to recreate Andy Murray’s racquet next pls I’m just saying just try to get the pt57a or a head pro tour 2.0 which is different butt not by too much but it will not be the same

[@TCSkiFilms]

With the correct weight and balance, how do you change/affect the swing weight without changing the weight and balance?

[@JayLee14]

TennisSpin, does it make a difference to put lead under the head guard VS putting lead on the inner hoop? Thanks

[@davidpayumo23]

If you put lead tape in the inner hoop. The clamp from the stringing machine will damage the tape as the stringer is putting the racquet on the machine. So you need to leave a gap for that part of the inner hoop. Or put the lead tape under the bumper guard.

[@a2casius]

In terms of numbers, it makes only a slight difference given the thickness of the hoop at the top. Though putting it on the inner hoop is great because you can make quick adjustments, it's also a con because the lead might come off accidentally when you least want it. For example, when it's being restrung or in some cases, when the hoop is so flexible that the lead tape crinkles up and finally comes off (Harry has this trouble with his Clash). In such cases, the only way of stopping it from coming off accidentally is to secure it under the bumper guard.

[@alainabdul]

What Brand its the lead tape or I can use an other lead tape??

[@KingKong-in9ts]

He uses the one before that model, Tsonga uses that one. Is the Cortex above the handle real or painted?

[@garydaniel9250]

awesome videos

[@M2Comp]

Great video! But you did not say how much lead you put at 12 clock ??

[@66ott7]

Some of your information is incorrect. Rafa uses the original Aero Pro Drive from 2005. That yellow is a paint job. You most likely need the 2005 mold which he uses to achieve the swing weight. Also Rafa's swing weight from what i heard and understand is 365g strung. The Babolat you are using is a different racket entirely.

[@joeyjovan7453]

what size is the grip? equals to 4 1/4 or 3/8?

[@sashankrrathod6859]

Rafa's grip size is 4 1/4

[@villaralph3102]

Nice video sir

[@Raidersscm]

Rafa has the cortex painted just above the grip. It is a non cortex model.

[@matteoconsolini]

The no cortex and the cortex one are pretty similar

[@sefermemisoglu3800]

Hi Harry, could you also play with recreational Rafa racquet and review it, please? Thanks!!!

[@tennishill177]

So, his grip is 4 1/4 with over grips. Is the racket a 4 1/2 with the original grip taken off to make room for the two over grips?

[@oc_g2236]

Disappointed u didn’t take it out to hit

[@whuang03]

But with that much swing weight. He will hit he ball late every time. Headheavy racquets are tough to swing.

[@ivan_2k1]

@@whuang03 tennis spin leads his rackets pretty heavily already, which isn't really beneficial for him but, whatever he likes

[@a2casius]

He asked Rafa if he could borrow his arm .... Rafa refused.

[@nothinguploaded]

But your stock racquet has the cortex system and he doesn’t use that right?

[@eduardohuerta5460]

Nadal still uses the original 2004 Aero model. He only gets paint jobs to the newer models.

[@itsmeyourfren]

@@eduardohuerta5460 Yes he knows it. I think what he meant is that the racquet used in this video is not 2004 model Its rather something than came up later on with that cortex technology. 2008 model if I remember correctly. Maybe that SW difference is because he didn't mod the original aero pro.

[@bengray5013]

@@itsmeyourfren the difference is because he didn’t match the racquets correctly, he used trial and error/guess work and that just won’t work

[@itsmeyourfren]

@@bengray5013 And what did I write?

[@bengray5013]

@@itsmeyourfren the slight variance in part of the material layup shouldn’t be an issue if the modification process was done correctly

[@mahulgorecha2755]

Hey, could you please do a video where you modify clash 100 into the clash 100 pro

[@alexandern4140]

my understanding is Rafas actual racquet is still the 1st generation without any cortex. The cortex is apparently painted on his racquet. you can also use chewed and dried bubble gum for weight in the handle.

[@focusonauto]

What was Rafa racket original grip size...?

[@a2casius]

Aka .... How to go create a setup to Break your Arm :))

[@mrfrog235]

Good video

[@danieldirezende]

Does babolat sell this model?

[@annas555333]

What grip size raffa use?

[@TheHuntedLion]

Shift some of the lead weight off the ends of the 12 o'clock down to 3 and 9 o'clock. That will reduce the swing weight to match. 💯

[@malagabee]

But it will change the balance. I would just shorten the lead strips at the head and shove that weight further into the handle.

[@adamdixon5051]

@@malagabee Of course it wont change balance. Balance is head weight vs Handle weight. Moving the lead from once place on head to another place on head has no effect on balance.

[@nickschneider4830]

@@adamdixon5051 you are completely wrong. The balance point is located where there is zero net torque due to the racket’s own weight (ie the racket doesn’t tip in either direction when placed on a balance rod). Torque = force x distance from pivot point (the pivot point is the balance rod). For a racket to remain balanced on the rod, the torque created by the weight on one side of the pivot must be equal and opposite to the torque created by the weight on the other side. Since torque is a linear function of force (ie weight) and DISTANCE... the location of the weighting matters just as much as the weight itself. Imagine two kids, both 100lbs on a see saw, sitting an equal distance from the middle of the see saw. The see saw won’t tip. If you then move one kid forward, cutting his distance from the see saw center in half, the other kid will sink, as he now applies twice the leverage, twice the torque as the kid closer to the middle - in spite of the fact that they both weigh the same. What I am explaining is leverage, and this concept is used all the time in simple tools like crowbars, screwdrivers, etc. the greater the distance a weight is applied from a point of rotation, the more torque it exerts. And so, by changing the location of the weight on a tennis racket relative to the balance point, you will in turn change the balance point.

[@nickschneider4830]

My thoughts are this: the swing weight machine measures swing weight with the pivot point located on the lower section of the handle. If the swing weight machine measured the racket’s resistance to torque at the true balance point, these two rackets would indeed yield identical swing weights, but this is not the case. It can therefore be assumed that Nadal adds more weight in the location where it exerts less influence on the swing weight machine; inside the butt of the racket near where the swing weight machine holds the grip - and less weight at the tip (nadal’s racket has a lower swing weight). This will require some math, because simply removing x grams from the tip and adding the same amount x grams to the location at which the SW machine grips the racket will indeed change the balance point. He must then calculate what fraction of weight x must be removed from the tip such that the net torque on the racket remains 0 when the balance point remains unchanged. This can be tinkered with until the swing weight approaches 361, and the balance points remain almost equal. It is true that doing so will indeed yield slightly less weight in the recreated racket, but this is likely because there is inherent error in the balance board process - the balance points weren’t truly identical as he showed here. In order to create two rackets of identical specs in all 3 categories, one would need to simulate the process using computer software to optimize perfectly the distribution of lead tape - and even then the numbers won’t be truly identical. He can however manage to get the swingweight category much closer while still maintaining close numbers in the other two categories

[@SaqibSheikh]

Why do they do it under the head guard and not just inside the frame?

[@paulsmith1807]

you even taped your fingers just like Rafa - that's attention to detail ;-) ;-) ;-)

[@luizgomes888]

String recommendation for head g360+speed mp? Edit: would like more control and feel

[@PolKsio]

thicker gauge will give you more spin

[@simi9222]

Gut in the main and nrg2 in the cross

[@NotoriousBMG]

Signum Pro Poly Plasma

[@antonioanto723]

Great costumization and Nadal actually is at 368 kgcmq swinghweight

[@pabletion]

Are you gonna playtest it????? That would be interesting

[@donquixote...]

The current (or close to current) one, right...?

[@j1mster3]

current one is a bit more head light not as stiff

[@benedictusnathan4745]

Can you make Daniil Medvedev rackets? I challenge you. I think it's imposible because you don't have his rackets

[@jerome_morrow]

Of course he wouldn’t. His customisation technique involves eyeballing the length of lead strips from this grommet to that, rather than calculations based on starting and finishing weights and locations to attain an accurate match of weight/BP/SW. Imagine if he had more than one Rafa racquet with identical specs but differing amounts of lead tape under the headguard (as one would expect given manufacturing tolerances and variability between frames). It’d be errr... errr... errr... well, that’s interesting.... errr... errrr... er....not sure we can do anything with that... err... errr... 🤣😂

[@benedictusnathan4745]

Rafa real racket its not for sale!😂

[@bengray5013]

@@benedictusnathan4745 you can sometimes find the original aero pro racquets on eBay and it’s possible to modify it to match Rafa’s spec...

[@benedictusnathan4745]

@@bengray5013 He custom rafa old racket. 90% rafa already change his Racket spec. And i think if you found rafael nadal racket in ebay its maybe fake. Because rafa real racket spec is hidden from public

[@benedictusnathan4745]

He use different Pure aero

[@Doty6String]

Man that stick must have a lot of pop

[@hughmo5213]

Rafa doesn't use two overgrips. He has a grip size in between a 2 and 3 and uses 1 overgrip.

[@shroud1390]

Thats my understanding too. Its a custom handle.

[@silviosarunic6709]

You should calculate twist weight too

[@bengray5013]

Probably not worthwhile tbh

[@silviosarunic6709]

@@bengray5013 twist weight is important too

[@bengray5013]

@@silviosarunic6709 it has its place yeah, but for most basic modifications/matching it’s not essential

[@thebrunoserge]

wait you put the first overgrip WITHOUT a base grip what are you doing?... rafa uses base grip + 2 overgrips right?

[@noturbo]

glad i dont have to swing that 🤗🤗 weed wacker cord for strings LOL

[@andrewsbobservations5673]

What type of finishing tape do you use?

[@TyRaff]

I think he mentioned in a previous video that he uses electrical tape.

[@taimer6825]

can you do the same with andy murrays?

[@bengray5013]

Doubtful as Head don’t make a PT57A production racquet! The closest would be the head pro tour 2.0

[@taimer6825]

@@bengray5013 yeah, i forgot that

[@stel1000]

Actually he doesn’t cut the overgrip. He just put it on and with the stock tape

[@charliemckay6402]

I rebalanced and reweighted my TF-40 315 to exactly match my first wooden racquet, a Jelineck Canadiana (Laminated Bamboo!). The Canadiana played great at 375 grams and a COB of 13.5 inches, but TF-40 315 played absolutely terrible probably because of the larger surface area.

[@bringbread9862]

I wish i have a tennis racket 😭 someone just stole my head prestige 1998 model. I can't afford any tennis racket 😭 prices are very high

[@Enemji]

For the base, the best technique is to go to Home Depot and get expanding foam and screws of different lengths and weights. You then spray the foam inside the handle, and screw the desired weight screws.

[@GershonBenYitzhak]

Good to note that 90% people watching this video are not strong enough to wield this baby

[@djbradshaw3390]

did you hit the racket ?...... is it playable by a normal earthling ?

[@malagabee]

唔該

[@jowsiff]

1.41gauge? Or do you mean 1.41mm?

[@christopheranderson4963]

1.41mm

[@davidl4315]

Grip Size ??????????????

[@deuxbaone1025]

2

[@yourbedroompunk7601]

PLAY WITH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@abokickel]

Blue Tac is cheaper and available everywhere.

[@bengray5013]

Yep blutac or white tac, great stuff, cheap and perfect for matching racquets weight and balance before adding lead tape

[@keshavahuja6359]

What a video and I am the first viewer too

[@organicdemo114]

Rafael plays with 27.5 length racquet, Now by installing a XTP Xtended Tennis Product butt cap ANY RACQUET CAN BE STRETCHED. XTP adds half an inch to ANY MANUFACTURER RACQUET. Thx.j

[@bengray5013]

Does he???

[@organicdemo114]

Ben..i dont think so,since his racquet is 27.5 factory already, if he were to install the XTP cap his racquet would play at 28 inches long..thx..John

[@bengray5013]

@@organicdemo114 I’ve no idea what you’re going on about, but I don’t think he plays with a 27.5

[@jowsiff]

I hear Rafa's racquet is actually heavier. What about Rublev's racquet, I've heard his racquet is really heavy. Actually heard Aljaz Bedene say 700g I think.

[@bengray5013]

Nobody is using a 700g racquet lol 😂

[@jowsiff]

@@bengray5013 Lol! I'm sure that was an overexaggeration on Bedene's part but who knows that Rublev's real racquet specs are?

[@bengray5013]

@@jowsiff well I can tell you 100% that no players are using a 700g weight racquet (ever in the history of the game)! Rublev’s racquet at a guess is probably around the 340g weight...

[@hcho8164]

It seems competitive people like Rafa and Novak do not like to change their racket. RF went from ps85 to tour90 to ps97rf. And Andy Murray went from Radicalish to Ezone 100. I wonder why they don't demo more rackets. I find demoing rackets a lot of fun. But I suppose I'm not a typical competitive person.