Back in 2015, I wrote an article about my hopes of knowing which racquetball gear the pros used, so that I might take advantage of that knowledge to improve my own game play. I will be asking the pros listed about when they restring, what kind of string they use (gauge and monofilament vs multifilament), and who restrings their racquets. I will add that to the video section on each player as I get replies.
https://jt-rb.com/what-gear-does-that-guy-use/
This is the 2025 version of that article, since RacquetballWarehouse has gone away, and the pro tours still don’t cover the material.
Up next is the ProKennex Black Ace Pro 165 DLR Racquet.
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The following players are known to use the ProKennex Black Ace Pro 165 DLR racquet:
Kelani Lawrence, Angelica Barrios, Naomi Ros, Hollie Scott, Frederique Lambert, Daniel De La Rosa
Ranking information from the LPRT and IRT websites as of 1/1/2025 and 12/19/2024.
Kelani Lawrence
#7, represents USA in international play
Angelica Barrios
#18, represents Bolivia in international play
String: PK Liquid 17 – 34 lbs. Tension
Grip: PK Kinetic Wrap Grip
Glove: PK Pure 1 Glove
Eyewear: PK Infinity Eyeguard
Naomi Ros
#19, represents USA in international play
Hollie Scott
#21, represents USA in international play
Dr. Frederic Lambert
#26, represents Canada in international play
Daniel De La Rosa
Former #1 player, IRF 2024 World Champion, currently 38th after taking half of the year off to play pro pickleball, has represented Mexico and the USA in international play