How Donnay's High-Stakes Bet on Andre Agassi Backfired 

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No way its wivo

:O Wivo

RIP Jerry West the logo

It's also crazy that Bollettieri signed an endorsement deal for Agassi without seeing whether the racket was actually good for him

Actually, players use racquets from brand but are often old models from sponsor made up like sponsors newest model as pro players they do not want to switch from what they like in models. I am same way and why I am tracking down on e-Bay models of cheap Aluminum ProKennex Jr Ace Pro Power Contour in red and blue nearly stock only forced change of adding a very thin grip over top failing stock grip using black cloth athletic/hockey tape in a wide spiral going over top old with some Loctite Ultra Gel Control (waterproof) on lower going on bottom cup end as tape is open. I am a smaller player at 5 foot 2 inch/157.5 cm with current, weight of 107--110 pounds/48--49 kilograms and so I would be using a 25 inch, maybe 26 inch even if I was not using this specific racquet, I would be using a Jr size 25 inch anyhow and a 4 & 1/4 and a single layer of same tape job as above or a 4 in grip and going when new 2 layers of same tape job as above on over top stock grip with possibly a thin layer of same glue as above on first layer of tape so I can have a stiff grip. In 2023 I bought 2 more of said model/color of racquet and in 2024 just recently ordered another racquet so I will have 4 including original where on original I got around 2002--2003, in 2020 I used a very light mat spray-paint clearcoat as original paint was peeling off.

Yes, what Prince did is true, but average people still use Prince given how prices on Prince racquets in price are more competitive then most other brands who keep jacking up prices.

I'm not obsessed and I watch every fucking video, its just so good

We need a colab Cam x cult tennis?

mine too

Funny how I don't even remember Donnay producing any Oversize racquets. They just weren't on my radar I guess. I do remember the Pro Cynetic (I bought one in 86 probably) which was a superb graphite Kevlar double braid construction like the Pro Staff and was played by Guy Forget and Johan Kriek. Fine players but not the kind that will sell tons of racquets. Rumor has it that Pete Sampras played with the Pro Cynetic for a while but when the big time contracts came for Pete, he was adamant that he wanted a US brand so went with Wilson. Pete could probably have put Donnay back on track. At any rate, Donnay's graphite frames were second to none but that's just not what sells tennis racquets.

@@enematwatson1357 Pro Cynetic 1 was indeed a great racquet and very easy to customize which the PS85 wasn't. It also came in different flexes. I bought it because it was $25 cheaper than the PS85 and loved it. Never had a PS85 until years later and the PC1 was already discontinued...

I do. His speciality is covering off beat tennis topics - exactly like an extinct manufacturer. His content strategy is good, you can find other sources to enjoy

@@thecreativemasterminI enjoy cult tennis topics that are good. This strategy is not good. nobody is going to watch this . It will be one of his least watched videos. Maybe the least watched . He should poll topics before making a video

I guess we watched this as we used Donnay racquets they were great they made one of everything that is made today! I started using super midsized donnay in the mid 1980s and a pro kennex destiny like racquet I don't remember the name of in the early 90s. I have a tour pro perez rodin I bust out from time to time!

Possibly Borg and Bancroft. Mac and Maxply Graphite. Nasty and Addidas pretty sure.

​@@kaialoha Borg definitely. There was a single dedicated craftsman at the Donnay factory in Couvin who made all his frames to exacting tolerances and Borg's personal sledgehammer like weight / balance specs. 😅