LM Prestige paint job

ten11 · 08-03-2010, 07:18 PM

Got this racket from a friend, who told me a pro gave to him used but not broken. I am not 100% convinced but cannot argue.
http://picasaweb.google.com/luckywor...stigePaintJob#

Mansewerz · 08-03-2010, 07:43 PM

Check inside the throat for a code.

It's obviously a paintjob though.

UD1 · 08-03-2010, 07:46 PM

Yes it's definetly a pj. What is your question?

ten11 · 08-04-2010, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by UD1

Yes it's definetly a pj. What is your question?

pj is not my question. it is very easy to tell. Can this be Mr. Safin's racket? My friend told me so.

I will look closely again in throat area again but doubt will find anything. Don't even know where this is made.

vsbabolat · 08-04-2010, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ten11

pj is not my question. it is very easy to tell. Can this be Mr. Safin's racket? My friend told me so.

I will look closely again in throat area again but doubt will find anything. Don't even know where this is made.

It was Made in Austria. It is a Prestige Classic 600 with a LM Prestige PJ. When you are a Pro back during the i, LM, and FXP era and asked for a PC600 you got a "PT10". PT10=PC600!

marosmith · 08-03-2010, 08:47 PM

I would guess a PT57a. Wanna sell it?

jemsiter · 08-03-2010, 09:31 PM

Definitely NOT a PT57A. Just look at the throat area front and back. It looks more like the prestige mid than the mp if you know what I mean.

ten11 · 08-04-2010, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jemsiter

... It looks more like the prestige mid than the mp if you know what I mean.

Yes. it is mid. marked 93 sq in.

Mdubb23 · 08-04-2010, 06:01 AM

It's the mold of the PC600, with a slightly different layup. In hairpin form, before the handle was cut and molded, the pallet would've read "H22010A2P". If the frame were released at a later time, approximately 3-4 months after the Flexpoint retail line was released (and therefore painted like a Flexpoint Prestige Mid), it would have "PT10" written in the throat, but, to reiterate, Head did not designate codes in the throats of their SMU frames until a few months after the retail Flexpoint line had been released.

Could it be Safin's frame? Doubtful--it's not smashed.

. In all seriousness, yes it certainly could be, but it could also be any other PC600 PJ user at the time i.e. Rainer Schuettler, Jose Acasuso, etc..

It seems to be in 7.5-8/10 condition, and you could probably expect ~$300 for it.

Six.One.Tour.90FAN · 08-04-2010, 10:33 AM

WHAT A FIND

90

ericsson · 08-04-2010, 11:28 PM

I doubt it's Safin's frame cos most (not all) of his frames came with his name printed on the inside...

dr325i · 08-05-2010, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ericsson

I doubt it's Safin's frame cos most (not all) of his frames came with his name printed on the inside...

Plus I don't think Safin had the 5/8 grip size?

Mdubb23 · 08-05-2010, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ericsson

I doubt it's Safin's frame cos most (not all) of his frames came with his name printed on the inside...

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Originally Posted by dr325i

Plus I don't think Safin had the 5/8 grip size?

Both good points.

courtking · 08-05-2010, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mdubb23

Both good points.

Safin grip size is 4 1/2.

courtking · 08-05-2010, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ericsson

I doubt it's Safin's frame cos most (not all) of his frames came with his name printed on the inside...

yeah.. but some of earlier model does not.. I have all pj of Safin rackets but this LM pj does not have his name.. FXP and iPrestige pj does have a Safin Marat but somehow LM does not..

star 5 15 · 08-07-2010, 01:57 PM

I had a racquet identical this frame. It was a 4 3/8 lm pj PT10. don't expect $300 for it though. I had a lot of trouble selling mine for that. I think I was lucky to get $275. Great racquet though. If I could have obtained more and they could have been new I may have switched.

08-03-2010, 07:18 PM	#1
ten11 Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 174	LM Prestige paint job Got this racket from a friend, who told me a pro gave to him used but not broken. I am not 100% convinced but cannot argue. http://picasaweb.google.com/luckywor...stigePaintJob#

08-03-2010, 07:43 PM	#2
Mansewerz Legend Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Caught in No Man's Land Posts: 9,168	Check inside the throat for a code. It's obviously a paintjob though. __________________ Gameplan: Get it deep, wait for the short ball, then come in. (2) Volkl C10 Pros

08-03-2010, 08:47 PM	#6
marosmith Professional Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lafayette, Or Posts: 967	I would guess a PT57a. Wanna sell it? __________________ 3 Head PT57a 12.4 oz. 9 pts HL. 1HBH. Pair of PT167a for the wife.

08-03-2010, 09:31 PM	#7
jemsiter Rookie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 222	Definitely NOT a PT57A. Just look at the throat area front and back. It looks more like the prestige mid than the mp if you know what I mean. __________________ Head YouTek Radical MP customized; Wilson Prostaff 85 Eastern Forehand, One-handed Backhand

08-04-2010, 11:28 PM	#11
ericsson Hall Of Fame Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Land of beer and chocolate Posts: 3,539	I doubt it's Safin's frame cos most (not all) of his frames came with his name printed on the inside... __________________ Sports do not build character. They reveal it.