HOW TO MAKE YOUR TENNIS RACKET LIKE ROGER FEDERER PART 1
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- List of things you need
1. Wilson Pro Staff RF 97
2. Lead tape ( 1/4 inch)
3. New headguard (Wilson Pro Staff RF97 B&G)
4. String-A-Lings
5. Power pads
6. 1 White Wilson Pro overgrip
7. 1 Wilson stencil and red stencil ink
7. 1 set of Wilson Champion's Choice
8. 1 tube of clear silicone
9. 1 Silicone Caulking Gun
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finally someone who is obsessed with tennis rackets like my self, specially rogers raquet. love your videos
Yesssss
I'm a RF fan, and a huge Wilson fan, been years since I have been playing with the 340g variant and loved it ever since. Current racquet of choice RF97 Autograph, have 5 of em except the latest V13.
Roger said in an interview he used power pads in the beginning to save the string but with the new grommets nowadays they’re not needed but he kept using them as he had always used them.
He also said he doesn’t use a Vibration dampener as he kept losing them so in the end thought I cant be bothered with them so just got used to hitting without one, he said at first the ping of the gut was distracting but eventually got used to it.
I always loved that “pop” sound
that is super cool - thanks for posting! I used to use a dougnut/ring shaped dampener with the little wire binders you get with cables to secure them around the string
Great vídeo! Really apreciate all your content. This video is huge for us the ProStaff RF97 users and Fed fans. Keep the great work!
I remember seeing a photo of Federer’s rackets that were customized. They each had a different amount of lead tape to get them to the required speck. Maybe you should weigh the racket with all the parts but before the lead tape and bumper guard are on the racket. Then you can cut the correct amount of lead tape.
I have six RF’s, two of the first gen. Mine are loaded to 363 gms static weight, fully strung with 5 gms lead tape on the butt cap, string-a-lings, and a string dampener. Balance is about 31.5 cm. One 2nd gen is out spec, weighs 373 gms with the 5 gm butt tape. The 2nd gen seems faster through the air, first gen is a little more lively, but doesn’t hit as hard.
Excellent attention to detail ☺️
You could have measured unstrung specs of your RF97 before adding lead (wilson QC is bad). What I would have done was deduct a gm of lead from the ones you added in the hoop ( it should arrive close to 346 SW) Then add a couple gms to the handle to achive the balance and static weight.
Anyways I have a pair of rf97 and had to add 6 gms on the hoop of one of the frames to match the spec ( balance and swing weight) of the other one.
Thanks so much for this man ! Literally what I had been looking for for months ! Thank you ! Great work !
When replacing a main grip I start from one of the smaller bevels and it feels better for me. I suggest you trying if you have never before.
This channel deserves amilion subscriptions and views
We used to cut up old leather grips for the power pads.
Loved this man. Could you do the same thing with Novak?
yes please novak actually uses a radical not actually speed pro its called pro stock
Did you guys realize how much lead tape he put at the 12 o clock position?
Hey TenniSpin, big fan of your channel. Keep up the great work👍
I freaking love you man! Make a couple of those GOAT wands and ship me here in Brazil!
But the real question is how to make your game like Roger's game, regardless of the racket....
You don't
Lol right, that's what I need!
Just being Roger 😝
HI Harry, i think the problem with SW was because Roger string main´s always 1,5Kg more than crosses. (you can see that here 25:32 written on throat) and that´s why Roger´s head look´s more rounded.
Thank you for the nice work and very interesting video. I replicated everything except the weight adjustment, this frame is heavy enough as it is for me ;) . By the way, I think you actually placed the very first elastocross in the 4x3 position instead of the 4x4...
FYI, the more overlap you have is the less ridge-like you feel, the least amount of overlap is the more ridges you'll feel... nothing wrong with the first leather grip you applied, just the way you applied it.
Also, if you want to wrap the leather like Federer's, you'll need to start the leather grip in the middle of the longest part of the butt cap as opposed to the edge of the bevel, then apply the overgrip the same way on the opposite side and use the minimal amount of tension when applying the overgrip or it will stretch and warp.
I feel like you need an additional rotation at the butt cap to have give enough flare for secured grip before you start the diagonal wrapping
Tennis Spin what racket do you recommend for a beginner I'm 5ft 8" in my late 20's I tried adult and junior racquet in the end I felt comfortable with a 26 inch and 25 inch what high quality and craftsmanship with history you recommend from low price to high price? Thank you Tennis Spin and ladies and gentlemen.
Nice Video. Only one thing.
It is recommended to string the cross alway from top to bottom.
To reduce the tension on the frame.
may I ask sir if what is the DT of roger's string setup, I wanna compare it with full bed of poly. Naturally a full bed of polly is stiffer but correct me if im wrong, nat gut on main and poly cross maybe soften the bed of the setup... I want to try it on my ps classic that i bought for 1,500 pesos about 30$ (I dont have that money to buy dream PSRFA :/ racket )so that maybe I can experience my idol's racket... so yeah, tysm!
Very creative and educational video. Well done
In other video when he opened Roger's racket, weight was 364.5, SW= 345, balance 315 mm . In this video weight 365.5 , SW= 346, Balance=315. SW and balance almost same but weight is off by 1 gram. Machine is not perfect so there is always slight variation. Not trying to pick on tiny things, just my observation for those who truly want to match their RF97 to Roger's specs.
Thanks, I recall seeing the previous video and also based on tennis nerds post who has one of his black frames, Rogers specs were 366 grams , same strung balance and 340 SW. No mention of lead tape but I'm sure there was some in the handle. It was from a heavier batch with a custom mold and red silicone (no trapdoor, just the end of the handle) and the buttcap was definitely more rounded like this one. The black retail has a plastic buttcap
Can you do a review on how it plays on the court? Thanks tennisspin
@Hunt Mike Judging by the 4-5 comments you left on this video you are clueless.
Thank you for video!!
What is that tape? When you put over grip on?
Hey man! Awesome video 😎
Just wondering how the stringalings effect playing????
Very knowledgeable guy, love your channel. Quick question, im using pro staff LS 2018 i believe, do you think i should put lead tape on the head to make it a little head heavy? Thanks
If I'm ever on that side of the bay, could I get my racquets spec'd out lol. I want a rounder butt cap too
How come you're going by how much lead is in Roger's instead of the actual specs?
Lol, exactly
th-cam.com/video/qP4GOLcbZRA/w-d-xo.html
Nuno Silva I know that he measured Rogers racquet. He has the numbers. Instead of measuring this other racquet and going by the numbers, he just went by how much lead Roger put in disregarding the quality control variables
Leslie Zhou and yet he has 10s of videos criticising QC....
Loved this one
Just wow! 😯👌
Can you please do Wawrinka’s Yonex VCore 95d?
Fantastic video. Much appreciated
He adds 2 grams silicone to get weight to 365.5 he then replaces butt cap and it's still 365.5???? Bullshit at least another 3 grams with butt cap.
Is there a way you can test stiffness of the roger racket? It’s a million dollar question that nobody answered it so far
I think if you add 2 grams of lead to the bottom of the handle will get you closer to Roger's specs without having to open up the butt cap and adding silicone.
Static weight will match, balance point and SW will get pretty darn close also, to where final numbers comparatively would be negligible between the two sticks
Very cool video man! Thanks for sharing this! Over the power pads, shouldn’t the raw side touch the strings? I think the smooth side could cause more friction. The raw could let the strings slide better. I’ve never used them. 25.5 kilos for the mains and 25 kilos for the crosses?
Fed's racquet is custom made and custom handle.His P1 tech only adds about 8g of 1/4 inch lead tape under the bumper gard.He as 3 power pads under is 6 middle mains and string savers.
Mass: 366g balance: 31.4 cm swingweight: 340.
He put that amount of lead down as thats what he has on the racket he owns. You gonna go with what you see for yourself
Its not “ custom “ made.... i spoke to two guys from wilson who worked with Federer on his rf97 .. so
its frame you can buy in the shop and add things Harry did...
Very simple.
@@silviosarunic6709 The handle is not retail. The mold is custom made though the racquet itself is a heavier retail batch. Watch the trapdoor in his frame. There is none. Just the silicone cap.
MartinC10, Tennisnerd posted the same specs based on one racquet he purchased (black version 11 I think). But I have no reason to doubt the 345 SW of this frame. Clearly it's something Roger was adjusting over 2015-2017.
Outstanding....
I just did something similar to my 4 PT10s. I took my heaviest one and made them all the same weight (360g without overgrip) sadly I couldnt put any under my grommets because I havent found any replacement ones :( Might give that Head Pro Tour 2.0 a try and just put the Classics up on a shelf somewhere
Also Im pretty sure id stab myself with the awl at least once or twice putting in a new grommet set LOL. very well done sir
I agree with the author of the video (name please?) that the racquet companies should offer the very same racquets that the pros play with, but may be as a special order so that they don't get saddled with a bunch of extra inventory? From my personal experience, I know that a bunch of folks bought multiple RF97As when the racquet first came out and I think that I am the only one (out of 10-12 folks) that is still using this frame!!!
I still have my 1st gen (with the black silicone trapdoor like the K95). Many of the later 1st gens replaced it with a metallic trapdoor. I love the frame, despite the high stiffness it rocks with gut or multi mains @ 55-57 lbs and poly (prince XT) cross @53-54 lbs
whats the grip shape of his racket explained with head pallets ?
I have a Yonex and my son does a lot of top spin with forehand but needs more control. Which string is good for this and at what tension?
My hand is kind a small and I'm a beginner and question want size tennis racket do I need and which tennis racket is the best for me for my hand
thanks for the great video! today i've put silicone into mine two yonex, felt like dropped 02 points of HL and have dampened a lot of vibration on the racquet. interesting fact; the Duel 3G has a blocked chamber, with a hard material, that i had to break before filling it.
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
@@TennisSpin. Can you please make a comparison between Yonex Duel G330, Yonex Vcore pro 97 330g and Wawrinkas Yonex 95D?
Can I delete grommets, add lead and take again like RF V17?
Rewatching this video to persuit the same mods! Whats the lead tape used in grams?
Where can i buy Power pads in Leather ??? 🧐
Awesome video!
Could you tell the grip seize of the Federer racket?
Does fedrer has weight under side grommets? (please answer!)
can you tell me what that neon green string is on some of those rackets on your wall is?
Where did you get the leather you used for the power pads? Does any place sell them?
Do he use the same led tape set up for the all black racket?
Can you do a video stringing with natural gut????
isn't lead tape will make your racket head heavy to much?
Are the leather power pad 3/8 inch or 1/2 inch?
Hi! I'm using RPM blast in my 97 authograph and I love it, I want to go with natural gut in hybrid, what do you think about babolat VS touch (main) and Luxilon 4G (cross)? Thks and keep on the good work!
i dont think full rpm were the correct strings to use in the rf97... hybrid is the way
Can you please give me the grip size as well? Thanks.
He mentioned it at the beginning, it's a 4 3/8
Hello can i know where did u buy the black tape for the leather grip? What brand or any info? I cant find it
There's nothing special about it. It's just regular electrical tape that you can find in literally any hardware store.
Can you do how to make your racket like agassi’s next please man 😊
Ive got one of these with vs touch in the main and big banger in the crosses if anyone is looking for one
ok, but bottom line we know the racket didn't make Roger it was the other way around. Set your racket up sensibly, keerp fresh string in it and put your work in. the racket is not the "silver bullet."
Bought one RF97 and it weights9 gramms more than my two old RF97. It really plays different. Balance is for all the same . Any chance to bring it down? Don´t want to add another 9 gramms . Already heavy enough.
If the swingweight of the heavier racquet is higher you can try shaving a few grams off of the bumper guard. My advise would be to sell the heavier racquet and try to get a other closer to your desired specs.
@@msalvs Thanks problem is it is a Wilsom custom racket with special paint job with my name on it ;-(
Roger doesn't use a dampener because it fell out & he never bothered to put it back in, and just got used to not having one. He talks about it here at about 6:20 th-cam.com/video/Sny-3i8GgW4/w-d-xo.html&feature=emb_logo
Very helpful!
He said Roger's "buttcap"
did he say "lead tape", as in the toxic metal?
Yes, he used lead tape to add weight to the frame. You can also buy lead weights with sticky adhesive to add weight to a racquet.
Yes, it is the extremely toxic metal. Do not ingest.
I do hope that everyone knows that grip size is strictly related to each players hand size... never try to copy a pros grip size to emulate the playability of their racket unless you know they have the exact same hand size and shape as you have, otherwise you'll just be chasing rainbows in the sky.
Can I buy the remade one?
can you make a video, "How to get Roger Federers natural talant"
When was the last time Federer strung his own racquet.
harry are those micro folks your children, they sound so happy
At 20:59 you were struggling to get a grommet in but you never showed us how you got it in. You just did a retake with your camera and pretended like everything went in smoothly but it didn't. :(
He just kept doing the same thing over and over until it went in. It's very easy, not rocket science, once you saw what he did to get the other ones in, you know what he did when it cut.
on the video discovering Roger Federer racket, you said that he used also natural gut...
Why do you guys zoom in to the prince scale? Do you know we can't see the numbers close up? 🤣
Thank you very much.
nice raquet
Hi. If I bought that first leather grip in your shop and felt like it was bad, you will change it or i would have wasted my money, cursing Wilson
yes please to this video
Wait so what’s the purpose of “stringalings”?
Stop strings moving. Originally designed to preserve gut...but roger prob used to the feel now
nakedbutler74 does it have any effect on polys?
OC_G223 , you normally wouldn’t want string savers on poly b/c the string savers prevent string movement to protect longevity of strings. Poly strings are supposed to slide and snap back to help with spin.
Its purely a gut string thing. Vaery rarely seen nowadays. Its designed as name says ..the save the string... they been around years...well before poly.
Roger prob used earlier in his career as junior to make strings last (plus his idol pete used) and he used to sound and feel they made...and pros never change their setup unless have to
Play test ?
Put 2.5-grams lead/silicon in trap door! It will be sorted( 366 grams balance 315mm. S/W 350) Roger's actual specs. I have done this for to my RF's for over 3 years.
when he says he can't get to Fed's specs he's referring to the sw.
Source on those specs?
PolKsio I think he has one of Fed’s match used racquets
@@PolKsio tennisnerd and several other forums.
34:52 he put the W on backwards aaah lol
4:08. When you cut all the crosses at once, all mains tension is applied to the frame, with no counterpart. I think that is no good for the frame.
You're supposed to cut diaganilly
It was for like under 10 seconds, I think it'll be fine lol
Miguel Barahona same as when you string the racquet then
@@sssc8611 As long as it's not my racket.... hahaha.
this was unsettling for me too ;) I always cut strings from center and then one main one cross.
The signature changed the swing wieght 😢
1st gen RF97 was the best!
SV Lagonda was not.... had both... all black plays better
@@RedRoomPosters Its just your imagination as the racquets are identical except that the 1st gen didn't have that "look at it and it will fall off" rubber paint.
You guys are arguing about litterally nothing. The hard truth about the tennis racquet industry is that theres no "rf97" there's only what specific racket each of you have. One could be 357g 31.5cm 335sw and "swings nicely" the other could be 360g 32.4cm 340sw and doesnt swing as nicely. Your argument makes no sense. Measure your stuff
@@svlagonda7417
Its not my “ imagination” little man...
I played with both of them with the same stringbed and tension ( champion choice on both )
and v11 black plays different. ( paint on v11 has little impact, swing weight etc etc )
Difference is not big ... but its there...
If you can not feel it, than its your mental issue...
Imagination is something else... learn basics
I mean you know lead is toxic and you should probably use gloves right? Or wash hands afterwards at least.
Thank you for your concern. I wash my hands after. Thank you for watching!
Вот б*яяя!! Он струны снизу режет!!🤣🌺🤣
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Too much lead, should have done the math first
Like a lot your content, expertise, style and passion for tennis!
But start cutting strings at the center, treat lead like covi19, measure also in inches, edit more, change music, do some of your nails, , ,
Why are you putting so much effort on the grip if your putting an overgrip
I totally don't get this - it all looks like a lucky shot !
Turns out you can make any racquet like roger Federer. Just put a sweater vest on it.
Roger not Rodger lol
Calvin Aaron Rodger Federer
please make a djokovic version!
You need so long for grip 🤣😂
I was hit in the face by stringalings flying off my opponents racket....they should be banned
Can you reuse the same headguard that you rip out?
If the grommets aren't too flared then yes. If it's old chances are it won't go in again at the tie off grimmer