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Roger says so...New Wilson Pro Staff co-designed by Roger Sleek and elegant, just like the great man himself, comes the new 2017 Pro Staff RF97 Autograph racquet. 18 months in the making has produced a modern, yet timeless looking racquet with all the flair and control their users demand. The thinner and angular beam makes it the perfect choice for players who like to attack from inside the baseline and place the ball with pin-point precision.The racquet looks a million bucks with glossy tuxedo black detail over the matte black velvet paintwork. This black on black colour scheme is accentuated...

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Jet lag is always an issue for the first 2 days after arriving. I beat my alarm clock by an hour and wake at 5.30am. This is not too bad. In past years I have woken up for the first day of stringing as early as 4am. I hit the gym and get ready for work. Jim is thrilled by the early wake up call. In past years we have had to take the train out to Arthur Ashe. But this year the tournament shuttle buses have started running early.The shuttle takes about 35min to get to the tennis centre....

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2 chairs for me. As I sit here catching up on a week's worth of stringing blog I am given yet another reason to dislike New York. It is Friday night. Qualifying matches finished today and we had our first (and probably my last) early finish of the tournament. We made the 7pm bus - back at the hotel just after 7.30.The plan was to have a couple of drinks while writing this blog. The only problem of course is that most bottle shops here do not sell pre-mixes. There are laws against it here in New York. Serenity Now....

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A few summers ago I was looking to switch frames—my [K]Blade Tours were starting to crack—and I demoed the Wilson Juice. It was a best-seller at specialty stores and some solid players in my area were singing its praises. So I gave it a workout and liked it. I could bomb serves and forehands and found the frame to be a nice marriage of manageable weight and adequate stability. Plus, it reminded me of The Cable Guy (“I’ll juice ya up!”)—for my money the best Jim Carrey movie, which admittedly only I would find a positive.

However, the Juice ultimately wasn’t the one. I could see how power-seeking baseliners would gravitate to the frame, but I couldn’t stomach the stiffness. As much as I enjoyed the added pop, it was too firm at contact for me. And shots struck outside the sweet spot could be downright harsh. If it had a little more flex, or a more cushioned response, it might be right up my alley....

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