why haven't the Thwack rackets caught on? They seem like a fundamental improvement

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  1. thumpsky

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    [video=youtube;ZqYuhuj0P28]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqYuhuj0P28[/video]
     
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    [video=youtube_share;l7wU2ou5wwQ]http://youtu.be/l7wU2ou5wwQ[/video]
     
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    The videos don't seem to be about the rackets?
     
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    Do you know what 'fundamental' means? No, didn't think so.
     
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    the first video talks about how the grip is different than other rackets.
     
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    If they just came up with some sort of overgrip it would have been so much better, cheaper and easier than manufacturing a whole racquet.
     
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    [h=2]why haven't the Thwack rackets caught on?[/h]because the "fundamental improvement" is just a unnecessary gimmick no one needs!?
     
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    Plus there has been bad experience for an European pro player who sunk quite a bit of money into supporting and distributing the brand but ended up losing the money.

    Edit: Finnish player Ville Lang.
     
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