The Racquets of the three GOATs - Federer, Nadal and Djokovic

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[@bngbox]

I love how informative this video is. Not just telling us what racquet they endorse. Like someone else said, I love how you break down the attributes according to their game styles!

[@Tennisnerd]

Thanks! That was the intention. I wanted to go a bit beyond the racquet.

[@applesforakbar]

Would love this series to continue with players in the top 10 or top 15! Great stuff Jonas

[@MarceloRodrigues-ch1lv]

Please!

[@Tennisnerd]

Will work on that! This was a first teaser, happy you like the content.

[@victoralexandru1817]

ya

[@LaBambaCL]

i would like to know the string setup, the top 20-30 use! nice top 3 racquet info.

[@lycanbane2070]

@@Tennisnerd this vid out?

[@andyh163]

Love the video and it really showcases the dramatic results that can come from making racket changes. We've actually seen this twice in the last 5 years with Fed and Joko. In 2014, Fed debuted his new racket and had limited success until he had to take time off for knee surgery in 2016 which turned out to be the best thing that could have happened to him because it not only gave him time to heal from knee surgery and back to full fitness, it also gave him time to get used to that racket. The result? Seemingly out of nowhere, he came back to Australia after about 6 months off and shocked the world with a brilliant performance against Rafa in that Epic 5 set final coming back from 1-3 down in that 5th set to win the title. We really saw for the first time, that nuclear backhand that Rafa simply had no answer for. Fed went on to win 6 more titles that year including Wimbledon and 3 M1000 titles and reclaim the #1 ranking. Well into 2018, I would say Fed was playing the best tennis of his life and I absolutely believe Fed v. 2017 was a better player than Fed v 2007. The takeaway for me with Fed changing rackets is it takes time for a player of his caliber to fully see the results. Let's talk about Joko. In 2015, Joko had arguably the best season ever in the ATP winning 3 out of 4 GS titles that year and he carried his winning streak through the 2016 FO - his 4th GS title in a row - The only male in history besides Rod Laver to accomplish that. His winning streak took a toll on him, however, and a serious elbow problem developed which would eventually require surgery. Joko played the rest of 2016 and did really well but in 2017, he was a shell of himself winning only 2 small titles and he finally hung it up that year opting for elbow surgery. Joko recovered beautifully from elbow surgery but when he came back in 2018, he added one more element to his game that is not talked about; he retooled his racket. Although he's using the same racket, he made 3 significant changes: 1. Increased length 2. Decreased lead tape 3. String pattern changed from 18x20 to 18x19 The result? Well, not good out of the gate as he started the 2018 season 6-6 losing in the 1st or 2nd round in 3 out of his first 6 tournaments. At Queens, something shifted and his new game started to emerge and made the finals losing to Cilic but then an earthquake happened and the great Novak Djokovic came on like a tsunami winning Wimbledon and the USO along with 2 M1000 titles. What happened? He's got more power and better control with this racket. The string pattern has yielded devastating results because he can generate more spin and for me, that has resulted in a staggering amount of deep shots where he's pinning his opponents over and over again on the baseline. His backhand is the best in history. There is no debate there but his forehand has become equally devastating because he's hitting his corners deeper and with greater consistency. The new racket has also allowed him to generate better angles on his serve. Here's the scary part: We are seeing an upwards trajectory in Djokovics game. He's only going to get better as he continues to get used to his racket! He has won 5 out of the last 9 Grand Slams since Australia, 2018 and since 2015, he's won 10 out of 21! There is no longer a question of IF Novak will catch Rafa with 19 Grand Slams and Fed with 20 Grand Slams, the question has now moved on from when and how many he'll end up with!

[@robocop6573]

skirttttt

[@majesticaaa4131]

I read that

[@curttheboywonder]

This is an incredible video and the beat review on KZbin by far. So many racquet reviews just tell you how amazingly stable, powerful, control a stick may be but they never really address who is best served with a racquet. This video gives a full on breakdown of 3 distinct play types and what racquets work best for each.

[@ale03000]

Yup learned something just by watching this. Just bought the RF97 Pro Staff V12 315g lighter version, can't wait to play with it but need strings first

[@felinesomyt8918]

Great video Jonas it's great how you breakdown the different attributes of the rackets

[@Tennisnerd]

Thanks a lot!

[@patsparks8731]

This was a super fun video to watch. Seeing each players style and setup back to back was very cool! Thanks for posting this and great job!!

[@Femaqui07]

Nice video.. We are gifted to witness this 3 Goats in the same era

[@iagreewithyou112]

Really great video, thank you!!!

[@The3rdCoat]

Roger adds some lead at 12, according to a guy on Talk Tennis who has one of his recent match rackets. He also uses string savers not for added durability but for more spin.

[@TheGodsMustBeCrazy]

He also uses power pads for dampening instead of a dampener

[@logancastallo8711]

Great Video!! Firm believer in equipment and I think everyone should be a student of the game as well as a player.

[@Tennisnerd]

Thanks a lot! Agree.

[@michaelp9061]

Shame head never releases the Djoker stick.

[@pierredaher9590]

Perfect just perfect comparison and a great topic thank you .

[@Tennisnerd]

Thanks Pierre, appreciate it!

[@Prince_Pig]

Fantastic explanation of their different styles and racquets. Thanks.

[@Tennisnerd]

Thanks a lot, Jason!

[@PrecisionPointTennis]

Thanks so much. Learning so much from you!

[@Tennisnerd]

Happy to hear!

[@al-kabirhossain5946]

very informative...good job

[@trex1448]

LOL. I keep meeting 3.5's with their brand new Pro Staff RF racquets bc of you!

[@ljilljatodorovic3940]

Great video

[@NinjaWarrior88]

Love my Pure Aero. I didn’t want to love it because I hate yellow but I just love how hard I can swing it without going to deep. The spin is other worldly.

[@piratecustom6029]

Great video and info. Regarding the gripsize I was playing with size 3 earlier and no overgrip. Now Im playing with size 2 and an overgrip. This way Im able to grip (and maintain) a really "full western" grip, the more and harder I go for a shot the more western the grip becomes, sometimes even beyond "full western". The normal forehand grip is around western, but of course I do slice on the forehand too when needed. Im playing with Head Prestige Touch MP, I great racquet. They are customized with a lot of lead and really head-heavy balance (actually even around 34.5 cm strung), but thats the way I like it and I think it suits my game. Every time I try any other racquet Im shocked how light they feel and how much easier they are to "whip with", Im not saying its a bad thing but it feels strange for me. My personal opinion is to go with a as heavy racquet you can handle and swing properly without stressing your arm that much so you feel "pain" after 4-5 hours of use. A too high weight that you are not able to swing fast and good enough will just ruin your game, and likely also your arm in the longer run. The line is fine, and it takes time (years for me) to find what seems to suit you. Please also remember when messing around with lead that it is poisonous, and add no more than 5-8 g at time. And dont mess around with strings and stringtension at the same time because then you have really no idea what really made the differnce (lead, other strings or tension), Stick to your regular stringing, and when you have found what you believe is the right racquet weight/balance than you can try to change strings and tension. Actually I did not bother to experiment with strings and tension (tension took me 3 years to find what works best for me, strings was easier since I honestly more or less only played with RPM Blast), I stick to my regular strings and tension since I never had any arm issues, but Im not saying that I after playing 10+ hours of tennis weekly that I do not feel some "muscle fattigue" in my hitting arm, but it does not hurt at all when playing, usually the fattigue can be felt after you have stopped playing :D.

[@nostro1001]

WoW - great video Jonas!!! And I really can't remember, Rafa using anything but his Aero. But, as you explained it was made specifically for him & I do recall that. Shows how long he's been playing & that we all get used to seeing Rafa with his Aero. Of course, Roger switching sticks was huge news, but in the scheme of things wasn't all that long ago as per Rafa. Novak, seems more inclined to switch up & try new equipment, just like we've seen with his game, partly due to injuries, partly due to just wanting to gain an edge on his rivals. How lucky tennis fans are to have all 3 of them playing at the same time. All champions, all with totally different characters, all with different games pushing each other along the way. Thanks. :)

[@andresfelipevalbuenagelvis2415]

I don't know about Nole, several people claim that he's played with a Head Radical since he switched to that brand back in 2010

[@sols9449]

I love this video! Please do more like it. So interesting.

[@Tennisnerd]

Will do more!

[@katomiler843]

great info, thanks

[@adamcang4683]

Hi Jonas, Great video as always. I was wondering if you could make a video on upcoming rackets (eg you've already done the new ezone 2020). Also could you maybe do a Dominic Thiem actual racket video (like you've done with Kyrgios and Rafa, Roger, Novak). Would be much appreciated! Thank you.

[@cainaguimaraes2022]

O just got the aeropro 2005, I use pure aero a long time, and for this video I create the curiosity of playing if the original

[@TheRomeogigli]

The only racket you can buy and is exact the same in retail is Roger's

[@SECRETCINEMALOSANGELES]

Great . Post

[@KeyofDavid5778]

Rafa's original Aero Pro Drive also has the wolfer system in it which has rounded grommets at the top, around the hoop and in the throat of the racket to increase the strings movement at impact therefore increasing more power and spin! Many racket companies have copied this when the Patent ran out. Federer uses leather power pads to get the same effect.

[@a2casius]

Fab video Jonas. It's a Classic for The Ages.

[@Tennisnerd]

Thanks a lot Chairman!

[@iforc]

For me and what I am wanting to know, this had certainly been the most interesting and possibly the most helpful primer for what type of racket to buy that I have watched.

[@Tennisnerd]

Awesome, thanks!

[@brettneuberger6466]

Impressive breakdown.

[@Sean-xs1zp]

6:38 spin rate comparison is very interesting. RAFA has 20 inches more net clearance and more spin than Roger but only 3 inches more bounce height....Anybody knows why?

[@marcantonios1066]

To my knowledge net clearance has the most to do with RPM, not net clearance. Fed still hits with nearly 4000 rpm on that forehand, and his racquet head acceleration tends to be pretty significant on that side, so I'm guessing that's why the ball still gets so much work put on it. Maybe has something to do with his grip too?

[@ifeanyiikpegbu6465]

Federer has more racket head speed

[@MrCacoluna]

forgot to mention the power pads that Federer also uses at his rackers. Three cutted leather pieces at the 6 o'clock position to damper and increase power.

[@arboldechorizos]

Hi! Do you have any more info about this? I would be interested to try it definitely

[@kunalsahu1850]

very informative video...love from INDIA

[@hiwayman981]

Cool video, Tennisnerd. I've often wondered if any/all of the major tennis racquet brand manufacturers could or do currently develop certain models that are very much like the competition. For instance, I'd be curious to know if something like the old ProStaff would have a comparable model among say the Prince tennis racquet lineup, or is that something specific to Wilson, hence guys like Sampras and Federer naturally gravitated to Wilson by necessity, Nadal to Bablolat, and Novak to the Head series.

[@thebeardedgolfer9819]

hiwayman981 Most racquet companies have over the years, lots of comparable models. I personally have a collection where I could pull out 40 racquets from 10 different manufacturers all from the 80’s all trying to be similar to the ps85, with all kinds of adds like silica and ceramic. Most normal humans can’t deal with the ps85 realistically and so as is normal practice now the are a selection of more manageable choices to fit each player just a few less options back then. Imo very few of the the attempts from other brands feel quite as good as the early prostaff lineup as far as those small 85 midsize, which is why they all died off. Again, imo the early Head Prestige was the other best feeling/playing midsize. I have heard there are arguments that the RF97 and many other companies offerings have some significant hints of the Head PT630/280/PT57a which some would argue is the greatest bone stock retail racquet of all time. Perhaps the pro stock Wilson H19 specifically and H22 were some of the comparable rivals in direct competition. Another quick example of copying rivals for example was the original Babolat Pro Drive Roddick made famous and the simiar Prostaff Ncode Tour (hole that is the right one) in bright green nobody really saw. Very comparable playing characteristics, but with no superstar player just fizzled out. So many set up options, even the prostock racquets with retail paint jobs, which are way different than the retail counterparts, are delivered to the pros light and strong and after lots of mods play so different, hard to wrap ones head around how companies reverse engineer then keep discard what the learn and then apply, without getting there hands on a specific pros racquet and looking at all aspects. Poor tech guys looking for fractions of a percent improvements each year. I wonder if after trying for almost 30 years, they ever just sit back in there chair, gaze at the PT57a and shrug there shoulders and say” It’s perfect.”

[@808Monkseal]

Nice review of their racquets and respective playing styles.

[@Tennisnerd]

Thanks Badger!

[@skylaxx]

0:06 lmao perfect XD

[@SRKarting]

Great vid mate, Very informative and interesting, i have a RF97 with VS touch 57 mains and 4g 54 crosses. This is a hard racquet to master. No way can I play a comp with it but I love practicing and hitting with my kids with it. (Not literally hitting my kids with the racquet by the way, lol) I can totally understand why the RF97 is a best seller but I believe so many people could be playing better tennis if they demo’d a tonne of racquets and find the perfect one for them, but marketing is a powerful thing i guess. Great vid.

[@Tennisnerd]

Thanks! Marketing is POWERFUL :)

[@woober8328]

Just got my Autographed Pro Staff, it reduces a lot of vibration which gives control to the ball. and i scraped it lol first time

[@MrBjorn6]

Isnt the pro staff racket used by Federer, based on the 1983 Pro Staff used by Connors, Evert, Edberg, Sampras, and Federer?

[@lesz344]

Are there explanations or specs of the flex on these rackets? I find more flexible rackets to be easier on the arm and elbow, offer more control even though they might have less power.

[@gfrostx4427]

At 4:27 what is the version of babolat pure aero at that scene

[@djblackwing737]

Coincidently I played with the original ps85 yesterday and it plays similar to how I remember the rf97 just with a bigger sweatspot. Massive plow control and surprising comfort. The only downside is the small sweatspot.

[@Tennisnerd]

Yes, they did well in managing to translate the feel of that one into something more modern and powerful.

[@simi9222]

Can you do one on Lleyton Hewitt? 🙂

[@cheny8923]

is the Head Ti Radical MP and the iRadical MP most similar to the PT113 novak frame?

[@robA2345]

So the iRadical FlexPoint and LiquidMetal are all different lines? I love watching Novak’s forehand style, do you have a link to that practice session?

[@Tennisnerd]

Yes, they are all different lines. But they play somewhat similar. Novak's session in Marbella: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKfXm3RqptqGoNU

[@Daniyalumer95]

Still using Wilson K FActor Tour 90 (iconic racquet of federer from 2007-2010) from 10 years. now i cannot use any other racket

[@moctezumam6605]

Hi, thanks for the video. Do you know which blacked out model Nadal used during Monte Carlo 2014, it looked very powerful, almost like a spaghetti racket.

[@Tennisnerd]

Not sure to be honest, I think he was just testing a racquet with a bit more power than his current model, but otherwise similar.

[@lemongarage6254]

Novak actually never switched to Wilson at all, he was still using his Head rackets which were painted by Wilson, who was paying him. There was a large lawsuit about it so Head began endorsing him again.

[@MrLeoMessio]

He did use Wilson. His first 1 or 2 years back with Head he was still using Wilson

[@lemongarage6254]

Mark miths He used Head for a long time before he switched to Wilson. Wilson offered him a contract that payed him much more money, so he continued to use a racket identical to his Liquid Metal Radical with a Wilson paint job. But then was forced to switch back due to the lawsuit, that lawsuit eventually lead to every company saying that the players “endorse” their rackets and that they may not actually use them.

[@chavarrie.b8698]

The only thing clear to me is that Federer is the third greatest. It remains to decide if Rafa or Djokovic are left with the GOAT title. There is little time to find out.

[@Tennisnerd]

It depends on what you mean by the "greatest". Novak or Rafa might win more titles, but Roger might be the best ambassador for the game we've ever seen.

[@lesliewoodley2384]

Cool video. I picked up a Pro staff tour 90 hyper carbon first edition in absolute mint condition for $3 America dollars in a thrift shop in New Zealand!! Score!!!

[@delplaya5]

Do Guga's racquet!

[@BrianScalabrineMVP]

cool vid even cooler if you had all of Rafa/nole racquets to show like you did fed

[@BackoftheLineTennis]

Would be an interesting short video you could do about just string patterns of top players. Are most using 16x19 anymore over 18x20, or some other combination?

[@Tennisnerd]

Good idea!

[@thebeardedgolfer9819]

Maybe do Agassi game improvement giant head million string racquet?

[@LaSalviaBodysurf]

What about making a video on leather grips? different brands like babolat, head wilson etc

[@Tennisnerd]

Good idea. Will get to grips at some point

[@markomarko3336]

Can anyone link a recommended model for Djokovic? I mean head radical mp or something similar. I have 0 knowledge about old racquets, since I'm a newcommer to this sport :(

[@MarceloRodrigues-ch1lv]

If you like mid head size racquets, any old head radical mp (before graphene era) is worth trying. Microgel and Liquidmetal Radical MP are really good, although they feel a little different from each other: www.tennis-warehouse.com/reviews/hmgrad/hmgradreview.html www.tennis-warehouse.com/reviews/lmrad/lmradreview.html If you're not sure of what to get yet, try testing as much as possible or even buy used racquets. TW also has a "Similar Playing Racquet" feature (twu.tennis-warehouse.com/cgi-bin/similar.cgi), which might be helpful to understand what plays like the racquet you're familiar with, but in the end it comes down to what you test and like.

[@rachidbaaira9869]

great video there is a lot of informations, but I dont understand when you say that pro player dont change his raquets a lot, is that means some pro player use a old version but the paint of the racket it is like the new versions (different color,...)? plz explain to me. ( I dont speak english very well) thanks a lot

[@Tennisnerd]

Yes, they paint the racquets to look like the latest model, but it's the same racquet underneath.

[@axelhorstedt6048]

What about grip sizes? I believe that is something that differs alot between the big 3.

[@Tennisnerd]

Good point! Rafa plays 2, Fed 3 and Novak 3 with two overgrips (4). Rafa uses a smaller grip to be able to rotate the racquet faster and use the wrist even more. Federer also likes a faster wrist action but uses the Eastern grip which works better with a proportional grip size. Novak has arguably the least wrist action on his shots and the more complex backswing. Based on height and hand size, they could all have used a 4...

[@curiousgeorge6921]

Rafa's frame is different than 2005 it's obvious it can't be the same racquet

[@uchihasasuke7436]

It really is the exact same racket. Just different paint and slightly different lead tape placements

[@paulorosa1481]

Nope, it is 2005 frame for sure

[@curiousgeorge6921]

@@paulorosa1481 this one is thicker a bit specially in the V

[@youngsuit]

10:11 is ridiculously well disguised

[@jaidutta9594]

?

[@usaexplore410]

Would it be a good idea if i put 7 year old RPM Blast string on my racquet or should i throw it away? I bought a reel about 7 years ago and only strung my current racquet four times. Also im planning on buying Rogers racquet since i am an aggressive player, and was wondering if i can put rpm blast.

[@user-ff1vi8xe2y]

what is the string pattern on the nadal racquets

[@Tennisnerd]

16x19

[@huynhnguyenthanh6619]

0:11 You are wrong!!! Djoker won 34 Masters 1000 Titles and leading the big title! 55 OK.

[@sirbenjaminthebold3943]

Huỳnh Nguyễn Thanh that wasn’t his dummy it’s from the atp cup

[@humanentity2214]

Great video but I'm confused if Novak is playing currently with a 95 head size or 100?

[@Tennisnerd]

95 sq inches

[@user-cg1pt1xy5v]

Novak Djokovic the Best

[@Radnally]

Still prefer my pure drive over my pro staff.

[@jannik5927]

Hey jonas, I'd like to costumize a racquet from scratch so I'm looking for a very light one, preferably under 280g unstrung. I'm currently playing with a 95 sq. inch 18x20 racquet which is my favourite setup. Unfortunately I can't find anything close to that when it comes to such light racquets. Maybe you can join in and help. Everybody's help btw is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance, greets from germany, have a great day!!!

[@lguijarr]

That's going to be impossible to find, control oriented rackets with small head size and tight pattern are always heavy. Using tennis warehouse racket finder only found an old model matching your specs (Wilson Hyper ProStaff 6.5) www.tennis-warehouse.com/REVIEWS/65/65Review.html And if you are looking for current models (95in, 18x20), tennis warehouse only carries 3 rackets; Wilson K Six One 95, Dunlop Srixon CX 200 Tour 18x20 and Head Graphene Touch Prestige Midplus, which are quite heavy

[@Tennisnerd]

Hey Yannic, you would be best off trying to find a pro stock and then customizing that. If you can find a Babolat Soft Drive, those are 270 grams unstrung.

[@isaacsleiman8743]

Can you please do one on Serena and Venus Williams

[@isaacsleiman8743]

Orange Trees why

[@arthurgiusi1901]

TENNISNERD : - Ooops! Forgot to thank all the Talk Tennis Warehouse posters from whom I know everything about racquets I am monetizing their knowledge after all ! :D so, there we go : Thank you MoonShot, Thank you VS Babolat, Thank you dr325i, thank you all you posters I've stole infos from! The Impostor

[@Tennisnerd]

Wow, that was quite an insult, Arthur Giusi. Tennisnerd is definitely not about stealing content. I am fortunate to know a lot of great people in tennis. Collectors, fans, coaches, players, organizers and more. I have been lucky to own, borrow and use many, many pro player racquets over the years. I work hard to try to bring interesting information to the audience because it is a passion. I could do a lot more income-bringing activities than Tennisnerd (and this is definitely not ALL I do). I simply love connecting with other tennis fans and players online and in real life. There are a lot of knowledgeable people on tennis forums that provide interesting information about racquets and gear. I suggest anyone who is interested in that to head over there as I don't know it all and have never claimed to do so. I do Tennisnerd out of passion, not to "steal" other people's knowledge. Tennisnerd is a lot more than pro player specs as you can see by the content I create and there are many other sources for that information. So if you don't like my content, no need to watch it and leave ugly comments.

[@BrooksyBaron29]

Arthur Giusi thank you for pointing out that @tennisnerd pretty much copies and pastes what vsbabolat and dr325i say off of talk tennis. If you’re going to steal info and pics from a forum at least cite your source

[@balaji21121109]

Which pro keeps changing racquets frequently like we do ? Dimitrov, Verdasco or someone else ?

[@Tennisnerd]

Verdasco! He is a true tennisnerd

[@kaa9415]

2:15 fart or chair ?

[@FelixLikeaSir]

Obviously both ! :D He moved the chair to cover up the noise of his fart :)

[@kaa9415]

@@FelixLikeaSir hahahaha

[@rusdayatiidrus9468]

In 2025, when Nadal retires wt 26/27 gs tally, Federer n Djokovic will concede defeat n refuse to be called a goat. Nadal will prevail victoriously over fedex n jokovic for his grittiness, tenacity, hunger n bigger muscles.

[@jameswalker6864]

In other words, Nadal will be the GOAT

[@rusdayatiidrus9468]

@@jameswalker6864 Nadal ll be the truest GOAT. Federr n jokovic will be the lesser goats. N they ll shy away from being compared to Nadal forever more n most.

[@Romans8-9]

26-27. Big call. I think he is running out of time. He would have to to win 2 slams a year for the next 3-4 years to get close to that. I think he goes past 20 but not as high as 27.

[@rusdayatiidrus9468]

@@Romans8-9 He ends up 1st ranked this year end. He beats Tsitsipas the 2019 champ of ATP London Grand Finale. Unlike federr's n jokovic's, Nadal's muscles just get bigger n biggest n his stamina n endurance are more than ready for all GR races in 5/6 years to come. 26/27 GS tally is the most pessimistic prediction. Nadal's best is yet to come.

[@darijokesar5703]

@@rusdayatiidrus9468 ...boy, what ever you are smoking share with us. That world of yours you are living in is just something special

[@sultanabran1]

the only reason wilson's pro staff RF97 sells so well is because of roger. NO other reason. i have one cause of him, i'm not strong enough or good enough to use it, which would be the case for 99% of players. in fact, i don't use that racquet.

[@slowbot68]

It's interesting that djokovic can beat nadal with such a controlled racquet setup. Whenever other players face him with control racquets, they look overwhelmed by power and spin.

[@Genarii]

It's the backhand and the consistency, I'd say. Also mental strength. When the power hitters hit Rafa off the court, they really have to be on and do it quickly. Novak's backhand can handle Rafa's crosscourt forehand better than anyone else, and he can hang with Rafa over 5 sets and still win (with much more difficulty on clay in that scenario).

[@sjjapp]

Styles makes fights as they say in boxing. No less the case here.

[@rasss556]

Rf Autograph is the best racket i have ever had..but its not for everyone as its hard to master because of its weight..

[@alkathorat2859]

I mean djokovic spec is even harder has high swingweight and 18x20 pattern. Turn any prestige in to Djokovic spec half of the players cannot even rally with that thing.

[@zacharywan2004]

You should do a racket review of my racket l. Just so that I feel a lil bit more professional tennis player ya know?:) great video nonetheless!

[@zacharywan2004]

Ps: I posted the commented before even watching your video cause all your videos are so awesome.. so no doubt this is gonna be great too!

[@Tennisnerd]

@@zacharywan2004 Thanks! Appreciate the support and confidence.

[@youngsuit]

The head radical MP is 98 sq in though as opposed to the 95 novak is using?

[@DavesGenny]

I believe Head old measuring system was 98, but measured outter lips of the frame. Technically it's a 95 revised measuring the inner frame.

[@morganplummer3786]

Hey ! Does rafa use 2 overgrips in stead of 1 base grip and 1 overgrip ?

[@Tennisnerd]

Hi, no one base and one overgrip

[@Shankar-Bhaskar]

What about their grip sizes?

[@ravikirantangirala7377]

Hi sameer, Very rare to see an indian in these comments.i am from A.P.

[@bravoserg]

how como they dont get tired using heavy racquets?

[@dinkydoodle8325]

because they are stronger than most people

[@Coco-pk6pg]

0:14 actually novak is 55 and the rest is 54

[@jameswalker6864]

Actually, Nadal is 55 as well. Nadal has the Olympic Gold in singles, which is a big title. The ATP does not want to recognize it as big title because the Olympics are part of the ITF tour. But the ATP alone cannot determine which titles are big. The ITF is the other men's professional tennis Association and there is no doubt that for the ITF considers the Olympics a big title.

[@jimnosnow4484]

Djokovic leads in the big titles by 1 but literally doesn’t lead any of the categories that determine big titles 😂😂😂 Trails to Fed 5-6 on ATP Finals titles. Trails 34-35 to Rafa on masters titles. And trails to both Roger and Rafa 16-19-20 in slam titles. So how tf does he even lead in the category as a whole when only 3 things determine it and he trails on all 3 categories lol

[@Coco-pk6pg]

@@jimnosnow4484 well you are a fedtard and you know how novak is leading but let me embarasse you first , firstly roger is leading in atp finals but not leading in masters " 27 or 28 to 34 and 35 by novak and rafa " lmao 😂 rafa in the other hand doesnt have any atp finals so if you count these things that makes me laugh 😂🤪 it will lead you to " 55 for novak and the rest are 54 " if you need more evidence you can check the atp website because it has the picture for big titles numbers for big 3 💁‍♂️

[@jimnosnow4484]

Coco, Yes he leads overall but he isn’t the best at any category 😂 A well rounded player and consistent. That will always be Djokovic. Can’t be the GOAT if you’re just consistent. No wow factor about him. Second place in all categories

[@Coco-pk6pg]

@@jimnosnow4484 bro you are brainless , like your first argument was pretty stupid and i made you look stupid like your argument and now you are making fun from nonsense ?? 😂 lmao novak is 32 years old and by time he will lead most of these categories you are screaming about , also consistency the one you are making fun of is important because without it federer will lose his crown to nadal and novak by time , like in 6 years federer only won 1 grand LOL ( 2011-2016 ) 🤪😂

[@Sir_Leelord]

7:50 i heard rafa used duralast string instead of rpm blast...

[@kerooporto6874]

Babolat fits my style and it's the best.

[@michaelp9061]

Can you ask your contacts at head to release the Djoker stick ? They are just fooling themselves I mean just look at their sales figures compared to w and bab

[@dorryoku919]

Rafa's big titles count is 55 including Olympic gold medal. I think any tennis player would take the medal over a grand slam.

[@velekorunoski5997]

Thats not a title, the Olympic Games are played representing your country not playing for yourself, so if Novak wins next year he will have won it for Serbia not for himself, on the medal list it will say 2020 Men's Tennis Gold Medalist: "Serbia" instead of "Novak Djokovic"

[@dorryoku919]

@@velekorunoski5997 the Olympic gold medal is required for a player to achieve a golden slam. The golden slam is not achieved by a country. It is achieved by a player. It doesn't matter if you play it representing your country. That does not change your skills as a tennis player.

[@velekorunoski5997]

@@dorryoku919 it doesn't go in the big titles list cause its not a "title" its an olympic gold medal match and the Davis Cup doesn't go in the big titles list either

[@jameswalker6864]

It is a title. And the player wins it playing for the country. Just like players win Slams playing for their country as well.

[@velekorunoski5997]

@@jameswalker6864 if its a title why is it not on the big titles list? Simply because your playing for your country in the OLYMPIC GAMES not a tennis tournament sponsored by sponsors and atp tour, the olympic games are ALL played by their OWN venue and organization, thats why for tennis its not in the atp tour big titles list

[@testpower7135]

6:00 Is that means that Rafa's racquet is head heavy?

[@nathanalmond3652]

why don't a lot of pros use the burn series?

[@bobtheog9989]

It’s a prostock racquet not the same as retail

[@AceyMan66]

Correct. It's a custom mold that doesn't have a matching retail version, tho there might be a very similar frame in the current lineup. Generally the way I look at it is a pro stock is a mold descended from an earlier top-spec retail model that an era of players got used to. These players want to keep the frame they've grooved their stroke with, so that racquet "lives on" so to speak, in the firm of a pro stock model. Even newer pros joining a brand will pick from the pro stock catalog, since these are frames the players can expect to be in production for years to come (available to pros only, of course).

[@bobtheog9989]

Acey Man you actually can buy them prostocktennis.com but is very expansive. Also Djoco racquet it’s a PT113ATT impossible time find. And if u do it will cost 5k at least. Wilson and head it’s almost impossible to find a retail who plays similar. But babolat u can. The difference isn’t that much.

[@cadethompson3617]

what balance do most pros play with?

[@EndoftheTownProductions]

Add Sampras to that list.

[@TheMalimica]

There is only one tennis Goat and that is Novak !

[@PaulDouglas-Feddon]

LOL

[@philippf7949]

Is the balance of Novak string or unstrung?

[@Tennisnerd]

Strung

[@juliuskostopoulos7381]

What string pattern did Novak use?

[@ertugrulkorpinar51]

18x20

[@miljantoto]

@@ertugrulkorpinar51 18x19

[@ChrisCatchesFish]

What is an “attacker”? Isn’t roger an all court player?

[@Tennisnerd]

I would say Roger is always aiming to finish the point as quickly as possible which makes him an attacker. Few players are as aggressive as Fed.

[@bobomber]

The two terms are not mutually exclusive. He is an all court player because he is a threat from baseline to net and everywhere in between. Basically, he has all the shots, and is very comfortable playing the transition game. He is an attacker in the sense that he is usually looking to pressure and rush his opponents by taking the ball early and hitting aggressively, rather than waiting for a mistake.

[@c0mpuipf]

as years go by there seems to be a single goat taking shape, that's nole

[@nicolasrivero3027]

I honestly think that racquet companies should be demanded for fraud. Lots of people buy a racquet because certain player uses it and it turns out it's not the actual racquet he uses and it's just a paint job. From every angle you see it, it's a fraud.

[@AceyMan66]

This has already happened. I forget the maker, but one company took it on the chin about the "open secret" that pros don't play we were told. Hence you'll see today that a player "endorses" a particular frame; the terms "plays" or "uses" is no longer found in any marketing copy or on the retail packaging.

[@mayankshankar1950]

wowowwowowwowowwowow !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MarcoLaspe]

Laver anyone?

[@tanvirahmed9110]

Price

[@dominicwilson7277]

Is Novak using a 95 or 97in now? Because it looks a little better

[@Tennisnerd]

Still 95 sq inches, but 18x19 instead of 18x20. There is a video about his actual racquet on the channel.

[@twinwankel]

Nice video. I think all of the pro rackets has been customized so what you can buy in the market is close but not what they play with. I agree with your characterization of Fed and Rafa. I don’t agree with Joker. I don’t think he’s an all court player. He seems very uncomfortable at the net. His overheads are shaky. He is more a positional baseline defender. He plays a lot of steady ball, just waiting for his opponents to make a mistake and when gets into a good position, he will hit a winner. None of his ground strokes are intimidating. He use to be a more aggressive baseliner before his arm surgery, attacking every angle by redirecting his opponents power and it was more interesting to watch but he had to change his game because his body couldn’t support that strategy. Because his current style is to grind out points, I personally find it hard to watch.

[@ajinkyathorat7502]

I mean he is baseliner and good at net. Plus he is using 18x20 string pattern which is lot harder than 16x19.