So in April 2022 he really believed in his comeback to the tour and to be playing with this new racquet… it’s like a pang to the heart, I miss his tennis so much. I hope he plays some exhibitions again one day.
He will definitely, I'd only see him playing in the Laver Cup or something he hosts. One of my favorite players to watch (on and off the court) growing up.
It's crazy that he could beat everyone else with a 90 sq inch racquet after the game had evolved to luxilon/polyester strings. He might have been the only player in the 2010s playing with a 90 sq inch racquet.
So many club players back in the day using a 90 racquet inapropriate for 99% of all humans just because Federer was using it, haha. As he said in the video, you wanna be like your hero. Thank you for everything, Roger !
@@lum1notryc828 I have faith in Fed’s ability, even in 2015 he still manage to beat Djokovic 3 times not to mention 2011, whereas almost everyone else can do not much. If you wanna pick a fight, I’d love to
What is really interesting is to hear Roger talk about his thinking process, the why, how, the options, the trials and errors. We all love top level tennis but we also love to hear about the walk to the top performance / the inside path. Player hide all of this during their career, but after retirement, players should be able to open up. Wilson has always been a great brand. Great video!
Hitting with a smaller frame is still the best feeling you can get in tennis. Although I have upgraded to my RF 97 (and Pro Staff 97 Countervail before that), every now and then I go back to my beloved Pro Staff 95. That racquet is just pure magic.
Head Prestige Mid 93sq user agrees 👍the sweetspot feels much nicer on smaller frames. That spot where all the vibrations cancel each other out perfectly and nothing remains just pure joy and bliss
Rec players should be playing with 95 or less as they don’t encounter Rafa … Strange Wilson got rid of that spec when you still have so many pros using 95 who would’ve loved to endorse it 😢
@@Stu49583i bring out my iprestige mid with gut mains every once in a while. The ball pocketing and flex is beautiful. You are right when you hit the sweetspot theres no harshness. Great racquet to play with for about 20min for me and my poor fitness. If only i was 10 years younger haha
Switching to the 97 in 2007/8 would have been ideal. A 90 inch racquet was never intended to hit a single backhand on clay from above your head. It's crazy he could still do it for 4 hrs. Nadal was playing with a 100 sq inch I believe in the early babolar aeropros.
I wouldn't even be surprised if Roger brought back the spin racquets, I thought they were really underrated, especially the less extreme versions which were a good compromise.
Been hitting with the new RF .. for a few days…those who have loved this racquet in the past will definitely not be disappointed .. Perfect performance 👌🏻
I really miss Roger playing tennis, after he retiring from tennis, I have not watch a tennis match since then, the magic is gone. But I still playing tennis. With a Blade 98s, but I have pro staff 85, 90 and RF97 in my locker. Looking forward to see the new Roger racket on his 43th birthday, I'll definitely buy the racket. What a way to celebrate him, @WilsonRaquets 🎉
It's always a pleasure seeing/ hearing the updates news about Federer. This's another great move of him on his business industry career. We wish him all the successes and good health. Legend.~ Roger Federer.
I still have two of my original Pro Staff 85 frames and use them to this day. Unbelievable feel. Heck, I had the 110 which was actually the first Pro Staff to be released and loved it for its forgiveness and large sweetspot and free power.
He is the greatest player of all times. He is asking for something with more spin for the forehand, so I´d like to see him hitting the ball with the new Shift. That is the final test for that racket
I like the way he explains the logic behind every racket. One thing Edberg or I could have told him long before, 95 is the sweet spot for any decent player. he didn't need to go to 97. Also, he is lucky to have Wilson make the molds for his exact requirements. The retail 90 rackets fluctuate so badly between any 2 given rackets that they need to be professionally balanced and tuned to have similar feel and they still do not feel the same.
Realmente se extraña a Roger en el circuito de tenis. Es súper grato verlo hablar de su extensa relación con Wilson. Las iconicas raquetas q uso son mágicas. Solo deseo q Wilson continúe la tradición y siga desarrollando las Pro staff. Soy usuario de Wilson por más de 25 años, la PS K factor six one tour 90 es una de las mejores raquetas q existe, la use por más de 15 años, ahora por mi edad estoy usando la PS 97 v13 y se siente maravillosa. Gracias Wilson! Estoy deseoso de ver y probar lo próximo q nos van a brindar 😊
i hit with the 85 every now and then for fun. when you do centre it, it's brilliant. all the control and power you could ever want. but i'm not good enough to hit the centre every time like roger is.
Please consider re-releasing all of his rackets as a tribute to his career or at least mini versions of them like you did in 2017/18. That would be awesome!
Pretty sure an entire new RF line of racquets are coming. You could see in another preview a new one with RF buttcap and different shape from the classic Pro Staff.
Who’s cutting onions 😢 Is he going to showcase the racket in a match? I’d love to see a comparison or side by side review from roger of all his rackets
When Fed says he was "looking for a little bit more racquet head speed on the forehand side"... he reinforces an opinion I've had for a while. I always thought his forehand didn't have as much "pop" with the 97 than it did with the 90. The 97's beam is just too thick... maybe he should have just switched to a 95 which has a slightly thinner beam... also, Fed likely only switched to a bigger frame because of one player (Rafa) - and to improve his topspin backhand - can't help but wonder whether he would have won more of those big finals against Djokovic in the latter parts of his career had he stayed with the 90 (he had a very decent record against Djokovic with the 90). But then he wouldn't have dominated the latter parts of the rivalry with Rafa the way he did with the 97... so a bit of a catch 22...
@@WilsonRacquet Not much because an even thicker beam wouldn't suit Fed's style. Bring back a limited edition 90... that would sell out very quickly...
I started playing with the proataff just like he did of Pete Samper and Roger Federer and that’s the only racket I ever use and will use when I play league matches. It makes me feel like I’m part of the same tradition as those guys when I play with that especially as I am a one-handed backhander. Can’t wait what else Wilson has with the pro staff line coming up in the near future.
I understand the game has moved on but considering Federers legacy and his fans around the world through all those years, the pro staff 90 closest to his specs should be available for the fans
From the way he is talking , I suspect the new RF coming out on the 8th is going to be a bigger head size , potentially 98/99/100 . Would be interesting to see what happens there !
@@leftyspinn I hope they keep the box frame , but I suppose it’s unlikely . Times change and I can appreciate that . While the older frames may not be the choice or logical to use on the ATP , I certainly will still play with my V11 RF97 , just such a fun racket to use.
I've been an admirer of Roger's since nearly the beginning of his career, and have tried to emulate almost everything he did on the court. I have tried to use several times in the last twenty years or so that I've been a club player a variety of Wilson racquets; unfortunately, I just cannot find one that suits me. The old Pro-Staff (85 & 90) make me feel like I'm hitting with a cudgel, and while the Blade 97 came the closest to being something that I liked, it still just didn't seem to have the "feel' through its frame like some of the older Prince models that have been my go-to for the last ten or more years. What has bridged the generation gap of racquet technology for me has been the new Head racquets, particularly the "Gravity" series from the last couple of years; unfortunate, because there's another top player on the tour who is sponsored by Head, and who was a chief rival of Roger when they were both active...
@@WilsonRacquet Aha! I forgot about the Maestro's 43rd birthday!! I am friendly with an authorized Wilson racquet dealer - a teaching pro with whom I used to train; I'll check out his "birthday present" to all of us soon! Thanks for the reply.
Something about thin and square frames I love. I can’t see myself hitting with a wide frame beam. I love my rf97 but you have to be on point. A margin for error is zero. Hit it wrong and it feels nasty. I’m slowly transitioning to a vcore 98 tour but will never let go of my rf97 v13.
@@WilsonRacquet oh wow this really is a video by Wilson. Hi there I did see the look on the new RF. I’m so happy that Nike gave him back what he’s earned and deserves. I’m sure it wasn’t completely free but it’s good to seee that RF logo. Love the RF butt cap but if I’m being honest, I still think the RF 97 v13 looks better. Something about the middle of the throat looks weird to me. Like Roger I used to play with a PS 6.0 mid size. I’m used to the heavier weight racquet as it’s never been a problem for me even when I was 90 lbs junior then. Always been a Wilson guy and before the rf97 I played briefly with the Prostaff hyper carbon 6.1 I think. It was red and im sure Wilson would like to forget it was ever made :). Instead of being capable of playing for a full ride tennis scholarship, I decided to enlist and serve my country in the US army instead. If i could to go back I definitely would have chose tennis ☺️. Now I play recreationally only and it’s my excuse to the wife and friends when they call me out for now being active. Tennis is exercise and word has it, people that play tennis tend to live a longer life. RF97 is not a user friendly racquet. I call it the great equalizer because it will definitely show up how good of a player u are. It’s been 6 months after my 20 year away from tennis and I can proudly say it’s user friendly to me. I tried playing like more modern tennis but I just love hitting with an Eastern grip harder and flatter like Roger. Was away from tennis physically but always watching it when Roger was playing. IMO we are lucky to have witness the greatest tennis era ever. You can consider any of the big 3 the goat. Roger will always have my vote as the goat. Will definitely demo the new one out to see but I think you guys should follow Roger’s idea of making the same racquet but offering different colors from year to year. Really love the new RF tennis bag. I’ll wait patiently for a sale eventually to pick one up :) I might slowly change to a vcore over time but my rf97 v11 and v13 needs a nice bag to be kept in. Keep up the great work on the collaborations with Roger! One Wilson i will also keep playing with is champs choice. That is definitely a great hybrid. Have u ever thought of having champs choice hybrid with 17g as an option as well ?
The new racquet has a 23mm beam (actually it’s something like 23-24-22). I understand thing evolve but 23mm is too much a departure from the beloved tour 90. I understand this is Fed’s heritage but I’ll happily play with the 6.1 95 or 97S instead if I want something stiff or with the blade 98 for a softer feel.
Those rackets he's using, they look like 97's with vintage paint job. Been playing with my 90´s for over a decade and I can recognize the smaller frame... This one seems bigger
@@Chris90. nice! I’ve mainly only played with 98,97, and 100in. Anything below 97 for me is harder to hit the sweet spot and I hit the frame more often
@@coltonzhou387 Because you don't know what you're talking about and what is actually the problem. I'll explain it to you. When you're a serious player and you have several of the same racquet because you want to sometimes test a few different strings, you want every racquet to have the same weight and balance so they all feel and play the same. Now if you don't know what balance point, swing weight and twist weight are, I suggest you go on the Tennis Warehouse University page and/or watch the videos from the RUclips channel "racquet tech".
Lovely video but then we have the load of crap they just came out with of Andy Roddick selecting the Shift as his racquet of choice. Really? What a lucky coincidence. Sorry to be a hater, this video is really nice tho.
Can confirm we had Andy hit with all of our franchise frames (Blade 98, Pro Staff 97, Ultra 100, Clash 100, Shift 99) strung and weighted to his spec, and even extended length so that he could make an informed decision. We definitely did not want to force feed him his racket selection, and he wouldn't have wanted us to as well!
So in April 2022 he really believed in his comeback to the tour and to be playing with this new racquet… it’s like a pang to the heart, I miss his tennis so much. I hope he plays some exhibitions again one day.
Man he would dominate the senior circuit
@@Zehpolishw0nderthe atp Tour too with a better knee
He will definitely, I'd only see him playing in the Laver Cup or something he hosts. One of my favorite players to watch (on and off the court) growing up.
Couldn't agree more! Don't worry, he'll be back on court one day!
Damn
His smile when he hits with the 85. ☺
Iconic!
I have a Chicago PS 6.0 85. It's simply sublime when you get it right. It communicates very immediately when you don't! So fun.
Like how he mentions Rafa being the reason he had to change. A true rivalry.
It's crazy that he could beat everyone else with a 90 sq inch racquet after the game had evolved to luxilon/polyester strings. He might have been the only player in the 2010s playing with a 90 sq inch racquet.
@@loganthewolverine2030Delpo plays the same racket I think
@@thedragontactic Delpo's racket weighs 315, I think, and Roger's racket weighs 340. I'm not sure, but I think so.
@@thedragontacticdelpo played with a 95 sq in, same as djokovic
Respect 🤝
So many club players back in the day using a 90 racquet inapropriate for 99% of all humans just because Federer was using it, haha. As he said in the video, you wanna be like your hero. Thank you for everything, Roger !
Crazy to think about when even his 97 is difficult to play with!
No other player will ever be loved like him ❤
That’s true, Fed’s so special. I tried to watch Alcaraz and other players, but nah, I only want Fed
Only thing yall ever say in goat debates lmfao I love it😂
@@lum1notryc828 I have faith in Fed’s ability, even in 2015 he still manage to beat Djokovic 3 times not to mention 2011, whereas almost everyone else can do not much. If you wanna pick a fight, I’d love to
@@PeiqiLi-RLExactly same...
Especially, I miss the beautiful one-handed backhand...
@@lum1notryc828 the only reason you watch this video.... sad...
What is really interesting is to hear Roger talk about his thinking process, the why, how, the options, the trials and errors. We all love top level tennis but we also love to hear about the walk to the top performance / the inside path. Player hide all of this during their career, but after retirement, players should be able to open up. Wilson has always been a great brand. Great video!
It was actually an easy path, especially when Federer was born wealthy so that he had his space to develope his tennis play. It's not rocket science.
It's because of Roger that I love and own a few Wilson racquets 🎾 ❤️ My favourite one of all time is the K Factor Six One Tour 90.
Hitting with a smaller frame is still the best feeling you can get in tennis. Although I have upgraded to my RF 97 (and Pro Staff 97 Countervail before that), every now and then I go back to my beloved Pro Staff 95. That racquet is just pure magic.
Head Prestige Mid 93sq user agrees 👍the sweetspot feels much nicer on smaller frames. That spot where all the vibrations cancel each other out perfectly and nothing remains just pure joy and bliss
Dunlop Revelation 200G mid
Rec players should be playing with 95 or less as they don’t encounter Rafa … Strange Wilson got rid of that spec when you still have so many pros using 95 who would’ve loved to endorse it 😢
95? I still play with the 90 lol, if you have the right technique it’s not hard.
@@Stu49583i bring out my iprestige mid with gut mains every once in a while. The ball pocketing and flex is beautiful. You are right when you hit the sweetspot theres no harshness. Great racquet to play with for about 20min for me and my poor fitness. If only i was 10 years younger haha
Honestly his 90s and RF97s are pure art and best looking rackets ever ! Amazing collection
RF for life 💪🏽💯
The Goat and then Rafa
I wish Wilson would release some Prostaff 90s for people who still like playing with them.
Yea I'll definitely get one of the ps tour 90 if there's an reissue
agree, the whole lineup should be available from Wilson
Hindsight is always 20/20 and all.. but he should have change waaayy sooner to the 97. RF is the GOAT in our hearts! ❤❤🎾🎾🐐🐐
His brutal dominance in the mid 2000s is the highest level a tennis player can get.
Switching to the 97 in 2007/8 would have been ideal. A 90 inch racquet was never intended to hit a single backhand on clay from above your head. It's crazy he could still do it for 4 hrs. Nadal was playing with a 100 sq inch I believe in the early babolar aeropros.
Just wait until he reveals his next frame would’ve been a 93
@@loganthewolverine2030nadal always played with the same 100 babolat aeropro drive, even today
Well done Wilson, what a beautiful film, these racket stories that we can hear from Roger is so refreshing. looking forward to the next episode
I could listen to him All Day Everyday ❤
The most mesmerizing player to watch live.
I still own many of the 85's and 90's but settled on the 97S and really love it for the extra spin and even balance.
I wouldn't even be surprised if Roger brought back the spin racquets, I thought they were really underrated, especially the less extreme versions which were a good compromise.
1:25 this is the first time I see Roger hit with the 85 on HD. Looks and sounds amazing
🙌🙌🙌
Been hitting with the new RF .. for a few days…those who have loved this racquet in the past will definitely not be disappointed .. Perfect performance 👌🏻
I really miss Roger playing tennis, after he retiring from tennis, I have not watch a tennis match since then, the magic is gone. But I still playing tennis. With a Blade 98s, but I have pro staff 85, 90 and RF97 in my locker. Looking forward to see the new Roger racket on his 43th birthday, I'll definitely buy the racket.
What a way to celebrate him, @WilsonRaquets 🎉
Roger ❤️
It's always a pleasure seeing/ hearing the updates news about Federer.
This's another great move of him on his business industry career.
We wish him all the successes and good health.
Legend.~ Roger Federer.
Thank you so much for this edifying video. His game was like none other. Looking forward to the forthcoming episodes!
His tennis was the most sublime
more of this guys please
Peak Federer was the best tennis player of all time
I still have two of my original Pro Staff 85 frames and use them to this day. Unbelievable feel. Heck, I had the 110 which was actually the first Pro Staff to be released and loved it for its forgiveness and large sweetspot and free power.
Crazy to think we launched an 85” and 110” as part of the same line 😂
He is the greatest player of all times. He is asking for something with more spin for the forehand, so I´d like to see him hitting the ball with the new Shift. That is the final test for that racket
I am so happy that in my locker I have every racket that appeared in this video
His forehand with the 85 was a laser beam
Watching Roger Federer play tennis is like watching Da Vinci paint.
Especially when he had to deal with Nadal - on Sand.
@@iche9373 nadal is a juiced bum
@@Frenzinh0 Nadal is the anti-thesis of RF
this is like a suspense movie that can compete in The OScars!!...the best actor of course...Roger number 1!! Well done..cheers from Argentina!!
Striving to get on that "Best Short Film" list!
Master of the game
I like the way he explains the logic behind every racket. One thing Edberg or I could have told him long before, 95 is the sweet spot for any decent player. he didn't need to go to 97. Also, he is lucky to have Wilson make the molds for his exact requirements. The retail 90 rackets fluctuate so badly between any 2 given rackets that they need to be professionally balanced and tuned to have similar feel and they still do not feel the same.
very good commercial about WILSON Tennis. Well done guys.
Realmente se extraña a Roger en el circuito de tenis. Es súper grato verlo hablar de su extensa relación con Wilson. Las iconicas raquetas q uso son mágicas. Solo deseo q Wilson continúe la tradición y siga desarrollando las Pro staff. Soy usuario de Wilson por más de 25 años, la PS K factor six one tour 90 es una de las mejores raquetas q existe, la use por más de 15 años, ahora por mi edad estoy usando la PS 97 v13 y se siente maravillosa. Gracias Wilson! Estoy deseoso de ver y probar lo próximo q nos van a brindar 😊
i hit with the 85 every now and then for fun. when you do centre it, it's brilliant. all the control and power you could ever want. but i'm not good enough to hit the centre every time like roger is.
Same! Nothing like framing a ball with this and sending it to the moon 😅
@@WilsonRacquet i don't need an 85 to do that. i do that with any racquet.
Whatever anyone says about you, you are my idol forever...❤🇨🇭
I miss you😢 #RForever
Please consider re-releasing all of his rackets as a tribute to his career or at least mini versions of them like you did in 2017/18. That would be awesome!
God has blessed this man with everything.
that why i play with Wilson , Roger......
i can hear him talk all day
Sempre meglio, sempre meglio... come umanita', gentilezza, garbo, e tanto di piu'... the Man Roger... ❤️🤝👏👏👏Roger e Rafa: splendidi... 🎾🤗
.... Does that question from Roger at the end mean the RF 97 is getting a redesign/upgrade???
Pretty sure an entire new RF line of racquets are coming. You could see in another preview a new one with RF buttcap and different shape from the classic Pro Staff.
I have 4 original Hyper Pro Staff Tour 90's and 3 RF97's. I can't wait for what comes out next!
Who’s cutting onions 😢
Is he going to showcase the racket in a match? I’d love to see a comparison or side by side review from roger of all his rackets
Great ambassador for tennis!
Roger could sell cigarettes if he wanted to. What a money magnet.
It really is amazing
That made me laugh. You're right, though. Articulate, respectful expertise still has a place in the world. Thanks Wilson and RF, and brunis_m.
Roger can sell me anything in a heartbeat 💓
Роджер, the best tennis player 🎾love ❤
V13 rf97 is the best racquet I’ve used ever in my 30 years of tennis. Would never replace it (I’m 38 years old and play like Agassi)
When Fed says he was "looking for a little bit more racquet head speed on the forehand side"... he reinforces an opinion I've had for a while. I always thought his forehand didn't have as much "pop" with the 97 than it did with the 90. The 97's beam is just too thick... maybe he should have just switched to a 95 which has a slightly thinner beam... also, Fed likely only switched to a bigger frame because of one player (Rafa) - and to improve his topspin backhand - can't help but wonder whether he would have won more of those big finals against Djokovic in the latter parts of his career had he stayed with the 90 (he had a very decent record against Djokovic with the 90). But then he wouldn't have dominated the latter parts of the rivalry with Rafa the way he did with the 97... so a bit of a catch 22...
Great analysis - would be interesting to know what would've happened had he used what is coming 8/8...
@@WilsonRacquet Not much because an even thicker beam wouldn't suit Fed's style. Bring back a limited edition 90... that would sell out very quickly...
The red and black rf 97 absolute beast
RF forever😄✨✨
This was so well made
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it…episode 2 coming Monday!
I started playing with the proataff just like he did of Pete Samper and Roger Federer and that’s the only racket I ever use and will use when I play league matches. It makes me feel like I’m part of the same tradition as those guys when I play with that especially as I am a one-handed backhander. Can’t wait what else Wilson has with the pro staff line coming up in the near future.
awesome
The actual GOAT
This is cool, thanks Wilson.
We're glad you liked it! Episode 2 coming Monday ⏳
The nCode 90 was the perfect Racket
been using clash v2 and blade v9 on 53 lbs co poly strings, really easy on the arms
I've always wondered what was going on with him after Indian Wells 2013 for the rest of the season.
great commercial to push new racket :)
I understand the game has moved on but considering Federers legacy and his fans around the world through all those years, the pro staff 90 closest to his specs should be available for the fans
From the way he is talking , I suspect the new RF coming out on the 8th is going to be a bigger head size , potentially 98/99/100 .
Would be interesting to see what happens there !
I think they are lighter but not 100sq inch. Maybe 98 and around 320grams
@@leftyspinn I hope they keep the box frame , but I suppose it’s unlikely . Times change and I can appreciate that . While the older frames may not be the choice or logical to use on the ATP , I certainly will still play with my V11 RF97 , just such a fun racket to use.
Veeeeeery interesting 😁
From this video I have a feeling a new racquet will be coming out that will take the backhand pros from RF97 and Blade 98 for forehand maybe. So RF98?
@@brandonpowell1889 i have a v11 and v12 and they are my current choices when playing weekly matches.
Should have switched to the 97 earlier tennis history would look very different
I've been an admirer of Roger's since nearly the beginning of his career, and have tried to emulate almost everything he did on the court. I have tried to use several times in the last twenty years or so that I've been a club player a variety of Wilson racquets; unfortunately, I just cannot find one that suits me. The old Pro-Staff (85 & 90) make me feel like I'm hitting with a cudgel, and while the Blade 97 came the closest to being something that I liked, it still just didn't seem to have the "feel' through its frame like some of the older Prince models that have been my go-to for the last ten or more years. What has bridged the generation gap of racquet technology for me has been the new Head racquets, particularly the "Gravity" series from the last couple of years; unfortunate, because there's another top player on the tour who is sponsored by Head, and who was a chief rival of Roger when they were both active...
Well do we have a treat for you tomorrow…
@@WilsonRacquet Aha! I forgot about the Maestro's 43rd birthday!! I am friendly with an authorized Wilson racquet dealer - a teaching pro with whom I used to train; I'll check out his "birthday present" to all of us soon! Thanks for the reply.
waos, mi padre el federer.
Rafa, Broke, Back, Roger. 4 words I am not expecting to hear together in this video.🤣
Something about thin and square frames I love. I can’t see myself hitting with a wide frame beam. I love my rf97 but you have to be on point. A margin for error is zero. Hit it wrong and it feels nasty. I’m slowly transitioning to a vcore 98 tour but will never let go of my rf97 v13.
We maaaay have a solution for you tomorrow
@@WilsonRacquet oh wow this really is a video by Wilson. Hi there I did see the look on the new RF. I’m so happy that Nike gave him back what he’s earned and deserves. I’m sure it wasn’t completely free but it’s good to seee that RF logo. Love the RF butt cap but if I’m being honest, I still think the RF 97 v13 looks better. Something about the middle of the throat looks weird to me. Like Roger I used to play with a PS 6.0 mid size. I’m used to the heavier weight racquet as it’s never been a problem for me even when I was 90 lbs junior then. Always been a Wilson guy and before the rf97 I played briefly with the Prostaff hyper carbon 6.1 I think. It was red and im sure Wilson would like to forget it was ever made :). Instead of being capable of playing for a full ride tennis scholarship, I decided to enlist and serve my country in the US army instead. If i could to go back I definitely would have chose tennis ☺️. Now I play recreationally only and it’s my excuse to the wife and friends when they call me out for now being active. Tennis is exercise and word has it, people that play tennis tend to live a longer life. RF97 is not a user friendly racquet. I call it the great equalizer because it will definitely show up how good of a player u are. It’s been 6 months after my 20 year away from tennis and I can proudly say it’s user friendly to me. I tried playing like more modern tennis but I just love hitting with an Eastern grip harder and flatter like Roger. Was away from tennis physically but always watching it when Roger was playing. IMO we are lucky to have witness the greatest tennis era ever. You can consider any of the big 3 the goat. Roger will always have my vote as the goat. Will definitely demo the new one out to see but I think you guys should follow Roger’s idea of making the same racquet but offering different colors from year to year. Really love the new RF tennis bag. I’ll wait patiently for a sale eventually to pick one up :) I might slowly change to a vcore over time but my rf97 v11 and v13 needs a nice bag to be kept in. Keep up the great work on the collaborations with Roger! One Wilson i will also keep playing with is champs choice. That is definitely a great hybrid. Have u ever thought of having champs choice hybrid with 17g as an option as well ?
Federer plays Wilson because of Stefan and Pete. He has a one hand backhand because of Stefan and Pete.
adds a line to the old racket and call it a day
such a tease at the end.....
Episode 2 coming Monday 🙌
He should had changed a long time ago.... Would had won more I truly believe.
I play with pro staff v13 but if they release the RF97 with better maneuverability and somehow perform faster strokes I definitely buy it 🤩
Boy do we have a treat for you ⏲
That could be RF98 Aero Speed. Haha
The new racquet has a 23mm beam (actually it’s something like 23-24-22). I understand thing evolve but 23mm is too much a departure from the beloved tour 90. I understand this is Fed’s heritage but I’ll happily play with the 6.1 95 or 97S instead if I want something stiff or with the blade 98 for a softer feel.
So either there was a small tweak we never noticed or he is acting... .
🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
Somehow i couldnt sign up for the wilson rf giveaway😢
tldr: they made a lighter, bigger recreational racuqet and had Roger endorse it to make it look more "pro staff"
federer might come back for senior tour? plzzzzzzz
RF98...Open string Pattern...
98, 16x9, 320g, not a pro staff. The racquet is called RF01.
@@SSJBen Lol gut went to 98...Line..we need exhibition RF98 vs Aero98
Nike actually let him have his RF logo. I’m sure it came with a price
Why he didnt play with pro staff 6.0 95sq ?
u got a graphite racket with a new paint. with cost even more now cause rf logo. prob 300 usd
Those rackets he's using, they look like 97's with vintage paint job. Been playing with my 90´s for over a decade and I can recognize the smaller frame... This one seems bigger
Can confirm as I strung them myself we had an 85" with all gut, a 90" with gut/alu rough, and a 97" with gut/alu rough 🙌
@@WilsonRacquet I can see it now. But hey! when you think about it, a vintage recolor with a bigger frame sounds awesome
@@WilsonRacquet What tension did you string each of them at?
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All this racket better be preamble to Federer in some form of tennis play...
what was the new racquet!?
8/8 ...
Roger birthday 🎉
Man wtf I just paid $600 on eBay for a v13 rf97 and u keep making more racquets dammit? Just take all my money damn u Wilson and Roger
even though i like federer style of play, i can't play with wilson racquet..i wish i could but i'm more to dunlop to head racquet.
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Add 15g of lead tape to your blade 98 16x19 and you will be ok.
Please buy the new outcoming one. Thank you.
No box beam, no buy
Okay, so are we buying new rackets, guys? 😁🎾🔥
what does the 97 mean exactly?
Square inch head size. The area of the strings of the racquet. He started with 85in (small) and went up to 97in (bigger area size)
@@TheMrSacred i think im 100 then
@@Chris90. nice! I’ve mainly only played with 98,97, and 100in. Anything below 97 for me is harder to hit the sweet spot and I hit the frame more often
we got the shift now lol
Fix your quality control issues and stop making all your racquets in China. Until that happens, I'll be looking at Yonex and Angell.
I hope people vote this comment up
Maybe fix your stroke so you don't need to blame it on the racket? 😊
@@coltonzhou387 Because you don't know what you're talking about and what is actually the problem. I'll explain it to you. When you're a serious player and you have several of the same racquet because you want to sometimes test a few different strings, you want every racquet to have the same weight and balance so they all feel and play the same. Now if you don't know what balance point, swing weight and twist weight are, I suggest you go on the Tennis Warehouse University page and/or watch the videos from the RUclips channel "racquet tech".
Lovely video but then we have the load of crap they just came out with of Andy Roddick selecting the Shift as his racquet of choice. Really? What a lucky coincidence.
Sorry to be a hater, this video is really nice tho.
OMG Nooo, do you think Roger will endorse shift now? I didn't think about it but it makes sense. Are they going to call it Shift RF or RF 99?
@@dmitryt9286 is a new lineup called RF01 is not the shift, its actually more like a blade
Can confirm we had Andy hit with all of our franchise frames (Blade 98, Pro Staff 97, Ultra 100, Clash 100, Shift 99) strung and weighted to his spec, and even extended length so that he could make an informed decision. We definitely did not want to force feed him his racket selection, and he wouldn't have wanted us to as well!
@@WilsonRacquet well hot damn that’s pretty cool. I’ll be picking up a new RF racquet when they drop btw:) thanks Wilson.
It's all about making money. Anyone who really believes that Roger was involved in the development of this racquet is naive