2:57 'when' I'm retired I hope that day never comes and I hope that roger isnt planning to retire soon but if it is what he wants I am going to support his choice
Love your energy Michelle. Couple of comments about your mic. Ignore them. I 100% agree with the person that mentioned 'it keeps it authentic'. Great work from both of you.
I started playing in 03 in my Freshman year of HS. I ate, slept and breathed tennis and every tournament he seemed to win. Every player I liked he destroyed. I was a huge Federer hater. Now I'm just thankful I get to watch him and hear him speak. Such a great guy and a great interview by tennis warehouse. Love those shirts too. Such an amazing value
What an interesting interview! Great question asked! I wanna be able to wield pro staff so badly. I doubt if I’ll ever be but I looovee the racket so much it hurts. Also, I love Roger as a pro tennis player but I might just love him even more as a business man. Most of the things he designs/works with are extremely elegant and classy! Basic done extremely right with the quality in mind. I really do enjoy his products.
@Antony Williams, Yep! Totally my mistake. Should have used my podcast mic. To be honest, I wasn't expecting the chance to have a full on chat, never will make that mistake again! But I have a really great mic ironically :) Michelle, TW
This is probably the best frame i have ever played with. I have the V12 and the blue laver cup (my pick out of the two) with gut / prince tour XT cross (57/54 lbs) and prince multi/ tour XT cross (55/53 lbs). I tried demoing one with full poly (cyclone) at 55 lbs and didn't like it honestly. Too stiff. Definitely felt better with a softer poly at lower tension. Thanks Roger for everything.
Love the RF97 series but still would prefer a thinner beam width more like 20mm. Seems to be a big jump going from the previous 17mm in the 6.0 85 and Tour 90/Six.One 90 series to the RF97 21.5mm beam.
Completely agree, rackets such as the Pro Staff or the Yonex Percept should have a box beam of 20 mm or less and not more. Yonex Percept has a beam width of 21 mm which is too thick for my liking. The Previous Vcore Pro 97 Matte Green had a 20 mm beam which felt so good.
@MuikuliWander, That is TOTALLY on me! I had my mic set up that I use for the podcast but just threw on the headphones I normally zoom on. My mistake, but if that was my biggest flub, it's all good and totally on me! Lesson learned...always use the good mic :) Michelle, TW
Roger has 3 months more to return! Not too long, time will fly! Praying that he comes back, and wins AO2021, and Rafa looses at the French Open finals, by Thiem, to keep Roger's record safe!
If Rafa wins the Roland Garros this year, then he will tie with Roger in overall GS titles. Either Novak or Dominic are the only players that have a better shot at stopping Rafa from winning another Roland Garros title. And YES! Roger is gonna have to win atleast AO, Wimbledon & US Open 2021 in order to create that gap between Rafa & Novak. Roger 2021 has to really go all out.
@@ralki15 I think Roger has some mystic powers, when Thiem looked out, at U.S. Open, he somehow found a way, to win it, and when he looked in trouble again, today, he found a way to win playing badly, he must have channelled Thiem's inner chakras, to give him that self belief to go further here, maybe destiny again, that he will reach a finals for a 3rd time, and beat Nadal and Djokovic!
Hah yep! Actually, I've discussed it before, I didn't have a lot of prep time and wanted to be sure everything worked, unfortunately my audio isn't great...but Roger's is peRFect. Michelle, TW
I believe he uses a slightly heavier batch. 12.9 oz strung and as far as lead goes, it varies. He used 3 grams of lead in the 11-2 position in his original red/ black frame but not sure how he changes it based on surface/ conditions
if you like spin go for the pure drive, if you wanna kill the rallies in 2 shots go for prostaff. However, take into consideration that pure drive is lighter than pro staff rf, and it is 4 HL as compared to prostaff 12 HL
They're at opposite ends of the spectrum and shouldn't be in the same conversation! If you're the kind of player that likes a Pure Drive then the Wilson equivalent is the Ultra. The PS is a control racket and you need technique and ability for it to shine.
@@jaysean9589 all this nonsense about Wilson QC. The best player in the history of the sport uses the rackets they produce, like their QC isn't some of the best! A +-5g variation on manufacture is standard. If you're in doubt go and talk to your local stockist that sells hundreds of rackets a year. Head have the same tolerances, as do most manufacturers. I wouldn't be surprised if Yonex do have a tighter tolerance, that would be very Japanese of them, but it doesn't make their rackets better.
@007 Z no I'm saying that people whine about wilsons QC because two frames may be 3g or 4g different, but in reality that's a normal tolerance for most of the manufacturers.
Michelle “ what’s your favourite part of the racket? RF. “ The price, I love how were ripping off the public for just a new paint job, hahahahah. I love knowing people have to save up so much money to buy this so I can get my commission, Bet the QC is crap as usual too.
Michelle: that's my favorite part too! I love how you get 2 of the same racquets but they actually feel like 2 different ones! It's really neat to have one that feels lighter for when my arm gets tired or something.
@BuzzLightyeear, Yea...totally my mistake. Should have used my mic...wasn't expecting the chance to have a full on chat...never will make that mistake again! Michelle, TW
@Costea Alex, Definitely not a budget issue, more of "Michelle messed up and didn't set her mic up properly" issue. I have very nice mics that I use for the podcast. Trust me, I've beat myself up a bunch over this mistake and hope you can still enjoy the chat with Roger...he sounds amazing. Michelle, TW
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You guys are straight up legends for pulling this off. Wow.
that reflection tho 👀
RF is just amazing and down to earth! Love this interview and the racquet as well!
miss Roger on the tour. watched some of the US open matches - so boring looking at two players hitting constantly same shots from the baseline.
Get the powers that be to make rackets no bigger than 85 for a spell and watch the variety come flooding back and RF with another pile of slams.
legend has it Fed is still laughing his way to the bank.
I miss seeing Roger play. There is no one else that comes close to his finesse and technique!
This guy is All Class All the Time! #GOAT
2:57 'when' I'm retired
I hope that day never comes and I hope that roger isnt planning to retire soon but if it is what he wants I am going to support his choice
Sahil Agrawal he wouldn’t want it obviously he would have to retire
Love your energy Michelle. Couple of comments about your mic. Ignore them. I 100% agree with the person that mentioned 'it keeps it authentic'. Great work from both of you.
this deserves more views
Great interview, Thank you very much!
Roger got my vote to be the next 007 actor. I'm sure the movie will be a blockbuster 👍🥳🎾
He certainly looks the part.
genuine human is roger...a true goat of our sport. hell yeah tennis warehouse and michelle!!!!
I started playing in 03 in my Freshman year of HS. I ate, slept and breathed tennis and every tournament he seemed to win. Every player I liked he destroyed. I was a huge Federer hater. Now I'm just thankful I get to watch him and hear him speak. Such a great guy and a great interview by tennis warehouse. Love those shirts too. Such an amazing value
Racket is a work of art!!! I cant play with the darn thing but im still going to buy one to put on the wall!!!
Great interview.
Thank you Michelle !!
Mic made it authentic was no problem
Thanks Jerry!
Michelle, TW
What an interesting interview! Great question asked! I wanna be able to wield pro staff so badly. I doubt if I’ll ever be but I looovee the racket so much it hurts. Also, I love Roger as a pro tennis player but I might just love him even more as a business man. Most of the things he designs/works with are extremely elegant and classy! Basic done extremely right with the quality in mind. I really do enjoy his products.
This is a great opportunity wow!! Definitely more invested in this channel!
Great interview, but Michelle, buy a better mic!
@Antony Williams,
Yep! Totally my mistake. Should have used my podcast mic. To be honest, I wasn't expecting the chance to have a full on chat, never will make that mistake again! But I have a really great mic ironically :)
Michelle, TW
I like how tennis player talk about his/her equipment
Imagine those Prince prism strings on the RF97 autograph. That would look so cool!
@Srikanth Narahari,
Try it! It does look cool (speaking from personal experience) ;)
Michelle, TW
Fun. Thanks for doing this TW.
This is probably the best frame i have ever played with. I have the V12 and the blue laver cup (my pick out of the two) with gut / prince tour XT cross (57/54 lbs) and prince multi/ tour XT cross (55/53 lbs). I tried demoing one with full poly (cyclone) at 55 lbs and didn't like it honestly. Too stiff. Definitely felt better with a softer poly at lower tension. Thanks Roger for everything.
Wow, pretty cool, Michelle! How nervous were you interviewing the GOAT of GOATs?
i freakin' love him so much!!
It’s a good racquet. Im enjoying it.
A bit heavy though (340 g).
it would be cool if you guys could show Roger's audio and video setup.
More than an athlete 🐐
Love the RF97 series but still would prefer a thinner beam width more like 20mm. Seems to be a big jump going from the previous 17mm in the 6.0 85 and Tour 90/Six.One 90 series to the RF97 21.5mm beam.
Completely agree, rackets such as the Pro Staff or the Yonex Percept should have a box beam of 20 mm or less and not more.
Yonex Percept has a beam width of 21 mm which is too thick for my liking. The Previous Vcore Pro 97 Matte Green had a 20 mm beam which felt so good.
The enthusiasm is simply contagious! 🫶🏽
Wow....super impressve!
I wish they could've got a proper microphone for Michelle, but hey. Nice to see Roger talk more about rackets.
@MuikuliWander,
That is TOTALLY on me! I had my mic set up that I use for the podcast but just threw on the headphones I normally zoom on. My mistake, but if that was my biggest flub, it's all good and totally on me! Lesson learned...always use the good mic :)
Michelle, TW
@@tenniswarehouse Don't worry, you did an excellent job otherwise.
absolut LOVE 💜
Holy shit how did I never see this
RF's audio sounds better than TW and i'm pretty sure he's doing it from an iphone lol
are you guys gonna do a review on the new wilsom burn?
I don't believe so, since it is the same as previous versions without countervail. Troy, TW
Roger has 3 months more to return! Not too long, time will fly! Praying that he comes back, and wins AO2021, and Rafa looses at the French Open finals, by Thiem, to keep Roger's record safe!
If Rafa wins the Roland Garros this year, then he will tie with Roger in overall GS titles. Either Novak or Dominic are the only players that have a better shot at stopping Rafa from winning another Roland Garros title.
And YES! Roger is gonna have to win atleast AO, Wimbledon & US Open 2021 in order to create that gap between Rafa & Novak. Roger 2021 has to really go all out.
@@ralki15 I think Roger has some mystic powers, when Thiem looked out, at U.S. Open, he somehow found a way, to win it, and when he looked in trouble again, today, he found a way to win playing badly, he must have channelled Thiem's inner chakras, to give him that self belief to go further here, maybe destiny again, that he will reach a finals for a 3rd time, and beat Nadal and Djokovic!
This comment aged veeerryy badly..
I mean very bad 😭😭😭😭😭
14 RG and still not done 😆
Roger Roger Roger.
Did this get uploaded before?
GOAT
pulled out this and used a cheap 1,99 mic. Nice.
Hah yep! Actually, I've discussed it before, I didn't have a lot of prep time and wanted to be sure everything worked, unfortunately my audio isn't great...but Roger's is peRFect.
Michelle, TW
Hi tw what string do you recommend for the pro staff rf97?
@fortnite love,
Try Champions Choice! As we mention in our review, we like poly in this racquet like Lux ALU Power or Solinco Hyper G.
Michelle, TW
I liked softer poly at slightly higher tension in this racket, around 54-55lbs
Michelle has Roger on speed dial. 😉👍
What is the weight of Roger’s racket though ?
I believe he uses a slightly heavier batch. 12.9 oz strung and as far as lead goes, it varies. He used 3 grams of lead in the 11-2 position in his original red/ black frame but not sure how he changes it based on surface/ conditions
Do you guys think that the new pro staff is a better option than the pure drive 2021?
if you like spin go for the pure drive, if you wanna kill the rallies in 2 shots go for prostaff. However, take into consideration that pure drive is lighter than pro staff rf, and it is 4 HL as compared to prostaff 12 HL
They're at opposite ends of the spectrum and shouldn't be in the same conversation! If you're the kind of player that likes a Pure Drive then the Wilson equivalent is the Ultra. The PS is a control racket and you need technique and ability for it to shine.
Honestly get the Yonex ezone tour it's going to be more in the middle and QC will be higher.
@@jaysean9589 all this nonsense about Wilson QC. The best player in the history of the sport uses the rackets they produce, like their QC isn't some of the best! A +-5g variation on manufacture is standard. If you're in doubt go and talk to your local stockist that sells hundreds of rackets a year. Head have the same tolerances, as do most manufacturers. I wouldn't be surprised if Yonex do have a tighter tolerance, that would be very Japanese of them, but it doesn't make their rackets better.
@007 Z no I'm saying that people whine about wilsons QC because two frames may be 3g or 4g different, but in reality that's a normal tolerance for most of the manufacturers.
Michelle “ what’s your favourite part of the racket?
RF. “ The price, I love how were ripping off the public for just a new paint job, hahahahah. I love knowing people have to save up so much money to buy this so I can get my commission,
Bet the QC is crap as usual too.
SRKarting lmao I’m a Fed fan but this was really funny
Cant tell if you hate the racquet, roger, or life itself xD
Michelle: that's my favorite part too! I love how you get 2 of the same racquets but they actually feel like 2 different ones! It's really neat to have one that feels lighter for when my arm gets tired or something.
Jay Sean haha so true
@@SRKarting I'm a Yonex guy now.
Yeah...follow Roger's advice everyone, buy the racquet....and get the heat cream for your shoulder...lol
We all know the RF97 he actually uses is a completely different racquet from the ones we see in the shop but nice try Rog
How is Michelle's voice quality so great on the podcasts and so bad on this interview?
Nevermind, just read Michelles reply below. Shit happens!
@BuzzLightyeear,
Yea...totally my mistake. Should have used my mic...wasn't expecting the chance to have a full on chat...never will make that mistake again!
Michelle, TW
@@tenniswarehouse Happens to the best! Thanks for the great content Michelle, you're a fountain of happiness and I love your podcast!
@BuzzLightyeear,
Thanks for the kind words and for tuning in! :)
Michelle, TW
Today , Roger Retire Tenis 😫🇨🇭🎾🥺
We are sad too...end of an era!🐐
RF97 is just too demanding to play with, I prefer the Dimitrov version of the PS 97- the one which has an unstrung weight of 315 grams.
And he retired recently 😭😭
Get a microphone guys, c'mon. The sound on Michelle's end is horrendous. I've definitely bought enough crap from you so you're able to afford one :P!
@Costea Alex,
Definitely not a budget issue, more of "Michelle messed up and didn't set her mic up properly" issue. I have very nice mics that I use for the podcast. Trust me, I've beat myself up a bunch over this mistake and hope you can still enjoy the chat with Roger...he sounds amazing.
Michelle, TW
@@tenniswarehouse yeah, he did. Great video idea!