Stan Wawrinka’s Racquet Setup Wawrinka endorses the Yonex VCORE Pro 97 330 g and has done for quite a while. But two surgeries, lots of rehab and a bunch of wobbly matches later he was back on the court. Wawrinka’s Racket “Stan The Man” endorses the Yonex V CORE Pro 97 300, but actually uses the Yonex V CORE 95D with a ton of additional lead tape.

It took a while to get back into the groove, but towards the end of 2019 he looked close to his old self again. I am therefore very curious to see what he can achieve in 2020. Stan Wawrinka looked to be out of tennis for good with a major knee injury. I don’t remember – it was too long ago! When was the last time you smashed a racket? I use a 3¾. A very powerful racket, weighted up to a massive 375 g. To tame that power Stan strings his racket with a thick gauge RPM blast at 28/26 kilos (M/C). The most impressive change in his game has probably been his movement and his physicality. We’ve spoken in previous articles about professional players using slightly different rackets to the ones they endorse.Sometimes a small amount of customization has taken place, and other times, the racket is a completely different frame altogether.Stan Wawrinka certainly falls into this latter category when it comes to his equipment and specs, as you will go on to discover in a moment.An all-Yonex man in terms of racket and clothing apparel, Mr Wawrinka also delivers a ridiculous weight of shot, both on the forehand and backhand sides.He does supply a lot of his own physical power, but he also gets some extra pop from his racket.Therefore, his racket has a slightly smaller head and offers him a little more control and precision than the V CORE Pro 97 300.It is also painted to look identical to this racket and viewers at home would struggle to tell any difference on their television sets.This co-polyester string coupled with the high tension helps him to control his powerful game and send the ball kicking down inside the baseline rather than the other side.When a racket is as heavy as Stan’s (372g) it’s vital that it’s balanced correctly.A head heavy racket in this kind of weight category would not only make it impossible to control the ball, but send a guaranteed shoulder injury signed, sealed and delivered!Stan’s racket is balanced in such a way that the heavy weight gives him excellent control of the ball, but exceptional plow through to turn defense into attack.Since he has superior technical ability and strength, he doesn’t require any “free” power from his racket, therefore the control orientated 95 sq. His time with Magnus Norman has really made him into a “beast” on the court or a “Stanimal” as his fans call him.hi this is Eric.

Yonex are usually adamant that their sponsored players use all Yonex gear, but guys like Nick Kyrgios have apparel and shoes by Nike etc. In his own words, “I can really play across the board with a lot of precision.” With arguably the game’s most powerful one-handed backhand, Wawrinka has proven he has the ability to take on any opponent on any surface. Do you grip your own rackets? However, this is completely unsure.There are indeed some players who use a heavier racket – Federer, Murray, Wawrinka to name a few, but this is not the norm.On the other side of the coin, you have big John Isner swinging just a 300g Prince racket and If you do decide to embrace “The Beast” (and God help you), you best have some pretty tight technique and a steel shoulder!However, if you’d like to find something more suitable for your game, then check out our I grip my own rackets – I love to do it myself. I am not sure why Yonex doesn’t have him endorse the Yonex VCORE 95 (click for my review), which is closer to his actual racquet (with loads of lead tape added and a leather grip … Being a Yonex sponsored player, Stan Wawrinka uses Yonex tennis apparel and the excellent over grip Yonex Super Grap. inch head size is a square fit for his game.The RPM Blast string complements this setup further by adding oodles of spin potential as well as reasonable feel for a polyester string.We would not advise that you go out and a try to copy Wawrinka’s racket specs!Even amongst professional players his setup leans way further towards the heavier side.There is a common misconception amongst tennis equipment enthusiasts that the pro players are all using insanely heavy rackets with very high swingweights. Therefore, his racket has a slightly smaller head and offers him a little more control and precision than the V CORE Pro 97 300. RACQUET Stan Wawrinka is a three-time Grand Slam Champion notorious for crushing groundstrokes and taking command of points. But first, his racquet.You have to be impressed by how fast Wawrinka can swing a racquet with a swing weight of 360. When you smash a racket you do it because you feel bad so it is better not to remember too much and to forget about it as soon as possible.

What grip size do you use? by Miha Flisek Have you ever wondered what is the source of power behind the glorious Stan Wawrinka backhand? Is there any way to determine swing weight at home?Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.