With the PS 90, he would win his first grand slam singles title at the 2003 Wimbledon Championships and would go on to win 17 of his 20 grand slam titles with the PS 90. The price of Federer’s racquet is more than you’ll pay for intro models, but it’s still relatively affordable. Pro Staff RF97 Autograph Price

This type of racquet is best suited for intermediate to experienced players who have the strength, technique, and endurance to play with its extra weight through an entire match. On the downside, it does feel quite stiff, which can be a challenge for the off-center shots during big serves, as you will most likely feel the harsh vibrations on your arm. Needless to say, RF97A is suitable only for advanced levels; any other player would have it difficult to play with it.

Roger Federer’s Racquet – A signature frame

Please bear in mind that although Federer uses a 4 and 3/8 grip size, that doesn’t mean you also should use it, as everyone’s hands are different and you need to get the grip size that suits you. Generally, larger heads are more suitable for beginners. Federer’s racquet has a middle-of-the-road head size but offers phenomenal control. The natural gut offers power, comfort, and supreme feeling, while the other string choice delivers heavy spin, control, and stability. The fact that Roger has used only these strings for most of his long career is not simply loyalty to the brand or him getting too comfortable but the best way to ensure consistency in the games. Gone are the days of yesteryear where players like Rod Laver used traditional grips, neutral stances and barely rotated their bodies; modern day tennis is where players use all of their body almost thrusting themselves into every shot to generate the maximum level of power possible. Federer played some of his best tennis between 2004 and 2006. He won a total of 11 grand slams during that time. K-Factor Six.One Tour 90 (2007-2009)

Hyper ProStaff 6.1 Silver was almost certainly a paintjob, as Federer would never jump to a 95 from 85 square inch. If you’re just starting to play tennis and are in the market for a new racquet but don’t think you’re ready for this one yet, try one of these racquets that are all solid choices for beginners. Pros of the Pro Staff RF97 Autograph Thanks for the article. I have been working through the ranks and have been wondering at higher levels of play if I will need to go up in tension to have better control against harder hitters. If I find myself in the mid/upper 40’s, I will absolutely try power pads again. The vast majority of players use between 95 and 100 square inches which are more forgiving on off-centre hits.The weird part is both sets of racquets (85 and 97) are about 373g, 12ptsHL. I haven’t done actual swingweight measurement, but I am certain 85 is greater. Takes a lot more to energy get head moving. When Federer won his slam title at the 2003 Wimbledon Championships, he was using Pro Staff Tour 90. nSix.One Tour 90 (2004-2006) It was used in 4 Grand Slams in total right up until the French Open of 2004 where he switched to use then newly released nCode design. Some of the world’s top players opt to travel with one stringer throughout the entire season. By having one person string each of their racquets, they make sure that they have the utmost consistency. Federer started using an 85-inch head because several of his idols used this size, including Stefan Edberg and Pete Sampras.

Federer used this racquet briefly in 2002. It was essentially the same as his previous racquet with a modernized paint job. Hyper Pro Staff 6.0 Yellow W Wilson even wrote the string specs ( Wilson’s Champion’s Choice ) on the frame, although they didn’t add whether there is any lead tape, string savers or power pads. My guess is that he still uses string savers and power pads and I know that racquet customization company P1 customizes his handle.From a technical point of view there’s so much to admire, Roger plays the game very aggressively and when a player is hitting any shot with a lot of force like Federer so it’s important that you give yourself enough room to do so. Federer is no different; he rotates his upper body as fully as he possibly can. This creates almost like a coiled spring effect that unwinds and releases all the stored energy upon impact with the ball. Federer changed to the Wilson K Factor Six One Tour in 2008 until 2010 when he made a minor change to the Wilson Six One Tour BLX and then the Wilson BLX Pro Staff Six One 90 in 2012. These racquets were almost identical except for a few minor updates.