the Wilson Ultra 2 - Page 2

plasma · 02-24-2009, 02:26 AM

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tandayu · 02-24-2009, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by plasma

don't forget my dear jaegermeister:

Did Andrea Jaeger use Ultra 2 as well?

I can only remember Mel Purcell and Jaeger used the original Ultra.

Kirko · 02-24-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tandayu

Did Andrea Jaeger use Ultra 2 as well?

I can only remember Mel Purcell and Jaeger used the original Ultra.

I don't think Jaeger used the ultra II she dropped out of tennis. I forgot about Purcell he reminded me of what huckleberry finn mighta looked like

Virginia · 02-24-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirko

he actually used the 1st generation ultra so did Pancho Gonzales. before the ultra he used a slazenger frame like the blue & white one Virginia has, but with black & white photographs of rosewall & margaret court on bthe sides of the shaft. has to be the nicest looking wood racket I ever saw. the pro where I lived in reno,nv used it also. it was made in australia. rosewall used the ultra standard then the ultra II for a very long time. rosewall also used a seamco racket which I heard played very well, but looked cheap kinda like the wislon world class he used for a while. I hade to get an ultra II when I saw him play Anderson. how clean he hit the ball like the sweetspot was the size of an ocean ; just a greasy small black "dot" in the center of the stringbed.

Kirko, which incarnation of the Ultra II did Rosewall play with? I believe there's a "Standard" model as well as the err, standard model. I'm sure he wouldn't have played with the OS. BTW I have the Seamless Rosewall, the Seamco Rosewall and the Wilson World Class. The World Class is one of my favourite aluminiums - it looks so classy and elegant.

Keifers · 02-25-2009, 12:09 PM

What was the weight and balance of the Ultra 2?

Thanks.

Bud · 02-25-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Keifers

What was the weight and balance of the Ultra 2?

Thanks.

Which version?

JW10S · 02-25-2009, 01:13 PM

I used the Ultra 2 back in the day. As far as I'm concerned it was a better racquet than the Pro Staff.

Keifers · 02-25-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bud

Which version?

Oops, I don't know the different versions...

Were the different Ultra 2s quite different in their weight and balance?

plasma · 02-26-2009, 02:03 AM

ultra 2 was much more of a racquet than the ps 85. Just like the ps 85, 200g, R22 or f 200 though, its composition, design and beam width combined to create a perfect machine with its own unique characteristics and flavor. The wider beam and stronger overall structure gave an access to stability and power not found in the ps 85, the feel and response was also more true.

Virginia · 02-26-2009, 03:57 AM

I'm still hoping that someone will tell me whether Rosewall used the Ultra II or the Ultra II Standard - please!

Do I have to go over to Sydney and ask him myself?

Bud · 02-26-2009, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Keifers

Oops, I don't know the different versions...

Were the different Ultra 2s quite different in their weight and balance?

Check out the first post, you can see the different versions of the U2. As far as the weight/balance, not sure if the built in PWS U2's were different than the U2's with the metal riveted PWS plates.

retrowagen · 02-26-2009, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Virginia

I'm still hoping that someone will tell me whether Rosewall used the Ultra II or the Ultra II Standard - please!

Do I have to go over to Sydney and ask him myself?

I recall Ken Rosewall used the Ultra, which was only available as a Standard, and not the Ultra 2, which was available as a Standard, Midsize, or Oversize.

racquetfreak · 02-26-2009, 09:22 AM

i am truly in awe of the collective memory exhibited here. although i love rackets, i only can "remember" which racket was used by who based on research and the memory of my TW collegues.
they should put the players pictures on the racket like they used to. oh, wait a minute, most of those models weren't used by the racket's namesake. if you can't trust the racket company, who can you trust?

Bud · 02-26-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by plasma

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Peace and love be with you

Bud · 02-26-2009, 10:11 AM

I'll have to string up my original Ultra with NG and give her a whirl.

Kirko · 02-26-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Virginia

I'm still hoping that someone will tell me whether Rosewall used the Ultra II or the Ultra II Standard - please!

Do I have to go over to Sydney and ask him myself?

he used both.

Virginia · 02-26-2009, 05:43 PM

So Kirko, what you're saying is that he used the Ultra Standard, the Ultra II and the Ultra II Standard - I think I may have this wrong somehow. That seems too many Standards for a start!

Kirko · 02-26-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Virginia

So Kirko, what you're saying is that he used the Ultra Standard, the Ultra II and the Ultra II Standard - I think I may have this wrong somehow. That seems too many Standards for a start!

I saw in person Rosewall use the old standard ultra (with the side-plates) to give PWS sensation and then some of the Best senior tennis I saw ever he used the midsized ultra II. it seeemed to really fit his style especially at his half century mark in age powerful & yet controlled. for that matter Pancho Gonzales used to the 1st generation ultra, last time I saw Gonzales play he was using the Prince Pro (black alu.) model.

roundiesee · 02-26-2009, 06:10 PM

Guys, in those days if you saw a pro actually playing a certain racket, you can be sure it wasn't a paintjob of some other racket?

Virginia · 02-26-2009, 07:00 PM

There is no way on earth that Ken Rosewall would use a paint job. With him, it's WYSIWYG!

Thanks Kirko for that clarification. Now all I have to do is find them!

02-26-2009, 03:57 AM	#30
Virginia Professional Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,486	I'm still hoping that someone will tell me whether Rosewall used the Ultra II or the Ultra II Standard - please! Do I have to go over to Sydney and ask him myself? __________________ See my racquet collection at www.80s-tennis.com/pages/virginia-crawford.html and my addition to the Borg collection of the now rare Donnay Diamant.

02-26-2009, 05:43 PM	#37
Virginia Professional Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,486	So Kirko, what you're saying is that he used the Ultra Standard, the Ultra II and the Ultra II Standard - I think I may have this wrong somehow. That seems too many Standards for a start! __________________ See my racquet collection at www.80s-tennis.com/pages/virginia-crawford.html and my addition to the Borg collection of the now rare Donnay Diamant.

02-26-2009, 07:00 PM	#40
Virginia Professional Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,486	There is no way on earth that Ken Rosewall would use a paint job. With him, it's WYSIWYG! Thanks Kirko for that clarification. Now all I have to do is find them! __________________ See my racquet collection at www.80s-tennis.com/pages/virginia-crawford.html and my addition to the Borg collection of the now rare Donnay Diamant.

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