Largeheads

[Player#1]

Still haven't been able to find the exact specs for the Sting Larghead:

stiffness, beam width, weight, balance. (Are the frames solid all the way through or are they hollow? Is it a deadened feel or is there a lot of feedback when you hit the ball?)

I'm also interested in knowing how the Sting and the Pro Staff largehead racquets play. It looks like either would be able to rival the best modern frames.

How do they play comparatively? How about compared to a radical oversize or the trysis?

[Steve Huff]

I have both a Prince Magnesium 125 and a Wilson Pro Staff Largehead 125. They are both 1st run models. I got them for my wife back then.

[coachrick]

Originally Posted by Steve Huff

I have both a Prince Magnesium 125 and a Wilson Pro Staff Largehead 125. They are both 1st run models. I got them for my wife back then.

I recall the Prince Graphite 125 and the Pro Staff 125 but never saw the Prince Mag. I'll bet that thing could be re-shaped pretty easily when stringing or digging out low backhands.

Also,IIRC, the 'Largehead' designation from Wilson referred to the 110" , correct? Seems like the covers stated "Largehead" instead of 110 on the Pro Staff. I could be wrong, of course...I've gotten hooked on Words with Friends and my brain cells are otherwise involved .

[Steve Huff]

Maybe, but it feels stiffer than the ProStaff (plays better too in my opinion). Both are nice relics though.

[PBODY99]

Originally Posted by Player#1

Still haven't been able to find the exact specs for the Sting Larghead:

stiffness, beam width, weight, balance. (Are the frames solid all the way through or are they hollow? Is it a deadened feel or is there a lot of feedback when you hit the ball?)

I'm also interested in knowing how the Sting and the Pro Staff largehead racquets play. It looks like either would be able to rival the best modern frames.

How do they play comparatively? How about compared to a radical oversize or the trysis?

If it is the 110 sting, then it is solid, closer to a 260 Trisys.

[eman resu]

=Player#1;6209249]Still haven't been able to find the exact specs for the Sting Larghead:

stiffness, beam width, weight, balance. (Are the frames solid all the way through or are they hollow? Is it a deadened feel or is there a lot of feedback when you hit the ball?)

I'm also interested in knowing how the Sting and the Pro Staff largehead racquets play. It looks like either would be able to rival the best modern frames.

I want to know the specs on the Sting Largehead, too - weight, balance, stiffness, swingweight. Plus, how should I string it? Sometimes I use a Graphite matrix at 50 (syn gut, rec. tension 55-65), but it's an 85 sqin. How's the power level of the sting comparing to modern racquets?

[flair]

The largehead appears to be even balance or slightly head heavy.

[eman resu]

Originally Posted by flair

The largehead appears to be even balance or slightly head heavy.

Are you sure? That's really bad news...

[flair]

Originally Posted by eman resu

Are you sure? That's really bad news...

I may be a terrible judge at determining balance but it sure does seem to me that it is even balanced. Can anyone confirm this?

[joe sch]

Probably not too different than below except the select is really flexible at 32:

Wilson Pro Select 110 356/12.56/32/310 balance 30.75 cm

[eman resu]

Originally Posted by joe sch

Probably not too different than below except the select is really flexible at 32:

Wilson Pro Select 110 356/12.56/32/310 balance 30.75 cm

That would be closer to what I was expecting. But 32 must be a really fun hit :P

[Dino Lagaffe]

Originally Posted by joe sch

Probably not too different than below except the select is really flexible at 32:

Wilson Pro Select 110 356/12.56/32/310 balance 30.75 cm

Originally Posted by eman resu

That would be closer to what I was expecting. But 32 must be a really fun hit :P

The specs come from my racquet, and it is indeed a fun hit.

[joe sch]

Originally Posted by Dino Lagaffe

The specs come from my racquet, and it is indeed a fun hit.

Thanks for all the work on those specs Dino, Im always glad to use them. I bet that racket is fun to hit, Im not sure I ever hit a large head so flexible except for a prince woody

[eman resu]

The one I'm about to buy tomorrow is the STING 2 largehead, black and red. Great conditions, nice price, 4 1/2, but I'll probably replace the kind of crumbling leather with some modern synthetic grip.

What are the specs of this sting 2?