FAKE prostaff 6.0 85 CHINA ???

[lzclzclzc]

i just got one off the famous auction site and i received it today
but when i held it in my hands, it feels much lighter compared to my
pro staff tour 90(which has a shrink wrap, a grip and an overgrip on it)
and the paintjob on the ps 6.0 looks very awkward.
it is the CHIAO TA version
on the inside of the throat there is the PWS information and beneath that is
"braided construction exclusively manufactured by CHIAO TA"

on the other side there is the tension range 50-60
head size 85
use wilson sensation string and fairway grip
to the right of these specs there is a box that says: SwinG, beneath that is
"6.0" and below that is "IndeX"

another thing that makes this one looks awkward is that the leather grip only says "Wilson"(with a little registerred trademark symbol). The grip also looks a little orange-y in color.

If it is possibly can any ps 6.0 85 new CHINA owners post some pictures of their staves. Thank You

 

[Swissv2]

the 85 is lighter than the 90.

 

[lzclzclzc]

thanks swissv2
but the paint just makes it look fakeish?
anyone had a fake one before or even heard of fake ps 6.0?
or am i being paranoid

 

[vkartikv]

thanks swissv2
but the paint just makes it look fakeish?
anyone had a fake one before or even heard of fake ps 6.0?
or am i being paranoid

Never seen a fake 6.0 85 before. I thought they only make fakes of racquets that are in great demand like the ncode 95 or PD, who cares about the 85 except eccentrics like us? It would help if you post pictures of your racquet. The 85 swings lighter than the 90 but is certainly heavier in terms of static weight.

 

[BreakPoint]

The 85 swings lighter than the 90 but is certainly heavier in terms of static weight.

Actually not true. The PS 6.0 85 is spec'd at 12.6 oz. strung while the PS Tour 90 is spec'd at 12.7 oz. strung. Thus, the PS Tour 90 is heavier in both static and swingweight (335 for Tour 90 vs. 329 for PS 85) than the PS 6.0 85. Don't forget that the PS Tour 90 was originally designed for Pete Sampras.

 

[BreakPoint]

FWIW, your PS 6.0 85 sounds pretty REAL to me.

Seems like there's an epidemic of people thinking the racquets they bought off of e-Bay are fake. Buy from authorized dealers like TW and you would never have to worry nor wonder if it's a fake.

 

[lzclzclzc]

i dont have a camera becuse im in my dorm rite now and i didnt bring a camera up. but i do have two pictures that the seller posted on ****
not sure if it will help, but ill post them

anyone know what exactly is under the hologram?
mines says "not for resale if hologram missing"(exaclty as quoted)

 

[peter]

i dont have a camera becuse im in my dorm rite now and i didnt bring a camera up. but i do have two pictures that the seller posted on

Sounds and look genuine. I have two of that older China version (that you got - bought like 5-6 years ago) and two of the newer version (bought from TW this spring). They play exactly the same.

(The new version has a slight more "matte" finish in the color and the area that states the specifications is printed in a silvery/grey square).

 

[The ball was in]

i dont have a camera becuse im in my dorm rite now and i didnt bring a camera up. but i do have two pictures that the seller posted on ****
not sure if it will help, but ill post them

anyone know what exactly is under the hologram?
mines says "not for resale if hologram missing"(exaclty as quoted)

That is a real racquet...the paint job is slightly different as is the lettering...I also have a chinese model PS 6.0 85...along with 3 PS 6.0 85 from Taiwan...i prefer the lettering and paint job of the racquets from Taiwan but those that you have are real and genuine...so don't panic

 

[Tennis Man]

Don't worry. I have one exactly like yours and I don't believe it's fake

 

[lzclzclzc]

mines is the older ps 85 china?
so the buttcap should be while right? but mines black, with white wilson logo surrounded by red square.
and also the lettering of the Wilson midsize 85 looks very poorly made.
ill try to get it weighed at my school's post office since i dont got a scale.

 

[lzclzclzc]

and also the finish on the racquets looks very smooth, in fact too smooth,
and in addition is the bumper guard suppose to have wilso logos on it?
and also it feels very hollow

 

[Tennis Man]

mines is the older ps 85 china?
so the buttcap should be while right? but mines black, with white wilson logo surrounded by red square.
and also the lettering of the Wilson midsize 85 looks very poorly made.
ill try to get it weighed at my school's post office since i dont got a scale.

OK, then take a picture and post it here. Maybe someone decided to give the old frame a "makeover"

 

[lzclzclzc]

i dont got a camera, but ill try asking someone to borrow theirs

 

[peter]

Here's some pictures of two of my PS6.0-85 rackets:

http://www.grebo.net/~peter/twforum/ps85/PA160002.JPG
(new version at the bottom)

http://www.grebo.net/~peter/twforum/ps85/PA160012.JPG
(new version to the right)

http://www.grebo.net/~peter/twforum/ps85/PA160014.JPG
(new version to the left)

http://www.grebo.net/~peter/twforum/ps85/PA160015.JPG
(new version at the bottom)

 

[peter]

and also the finish on the racquets looks very smooth, in fact too smooth,
and in addition is the bumper guard suppose to have wilso logos on it?
and also it feels very hollow

The old China version had a very smooth finish.
No Wilson logo on the bumper guard (old or new).

 

[lzclzclzc]

thanks peter, for the posts and pics
still feeling iffy, ill try to take some pictures and post them later tonight
thanks everyone for helping

 

[lzclzclzc]

ugh...gotta wait longer for a camera

 

[Richie Rich]

thanks peter, for the posts and pics
still feeling iffy, ill try to take some pictures and post them later tonight
thanks everyone for helping

i think you are just out of control. :smile: your racquet looks fine. i haven't heard of any fake 6.0 85's.

 

[lzclzclzc]

out of control?
i only wanted to know if its real or not
so nobody has ever heard of a fake ps 6.0 85?

 

[Richie Rich]

out of control?
i only wanted to know if its real or not
so nobody has ever heard of a fake ps 6.0 85?

maybe this should have been researched before you bought?

fake pure drives, controls, wilson ncodes are a dime a dozen. i've never heard of fake 6.0

 

[lzclzclzc]

well i had a fake n6.1 before, mayb that made me paranoid

 

[Richie Rich]

well i had a fake n6.1 before, mayb that made me paranoid

ya, lots of fakes with n6.1's. can see why you are worried but you really shouldn't be with the 6.0.

 

[lzclzclzc]

im gonna upload pictures in a few

 

[AJK1]

I reckon that any PS85 not made in St. Vincent is a fake!

 

[lzclzclzc]

here they are:

 

[lzclzclzc]

one more

 

[drakulie]

Looks real to me.

 

[AJK1]

They're ugly looking sticks, too old-school, you need to get in the now!

 

[lzclzclzc]

i have the more recent nCodes but i just wanted a taste of wat all the hype over the PS 6.0 was.
and the camera really couldnt capture the fake looking paint on the stick.

 

[La Bomba]

What was the sellers name?

 

[Richie Rich]

and the camera really couldnt capture the fake looking paint on the stick.

are you still at this? your racquet is real. stop worrying like an 80 yr old grandmother.

 

[lzclzclzc]

chigwigs? that was the user name
yea im still at it
i took like 20 or so pictures alot of them turned out blurry and had to retake, still couldnt capture wat i see

 

[Swissv2]

haha, is that a lacross ball in your picture?

What looks suspect to me is that string. Looks...cheap.

 

[donnygg]

have you played with it? does it feel good? do you like it? if you do, then that's all that matters. i've never had the PS 6.0 85 but i had a "made in china" PS 6.1 95. i loved it until one day i saw someone else's PS 6.1 had "ProStaff" written in Times new romans (like yours) unlike italic Arial on mine. (if you read this thread http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=22094, the racquet has a different font too). it was only then that i doubted the genuinity of my racquet but i got over it since the racquet was playing well and it was from a reputable shop. i also had a pair of wilson DST tennis shoes that didn't have the see through window under the sole (one of those with dynaspheres) and they played fine. both were from reputable pro shops so that helped. i guess wilson isn't too concerned with the consistency of the designs of its products around the world, though obviously that got some customers worried.

perhaps you are trying to verify the authenticity of your racquet so you can give the racquet a fair evaluation. if so, good luck with your research.

i can also tell you your racquet looks absolutely fake, if that makes you feel better

 

[10sfreak]

It's a fake for sure! If you try playing with that monstrosity it'll completely ruin your game. So, in order to save you from such a fate, I'll take it off your hands! Just send it to me, and buy yourself a genuine one from TW. LOL!
Seriously, it looks absolutely genuine to me. If it is a fake, it's a very well done one! Enjoy!

 

[TennisLogic]

out of control?
i only wanted to know if its real or not
so nobody has ever heard of a fake ps 6.0 85?

From the pictures you posted, it looks like a genuine racquet

 

[Crozzer95]

From the pictures you posted, it looks like a genuine racquet

Good job bumping an 8 year old thread!