Head Graphite Edge question - Page 2

Bud · 03-18-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by pshulam

You got a better bargain than I did. I paid $16 for one. It had brand new string, multi-filament 16g, nevertheless.

Currently, there are a ton of GE's on the market.

Caloi · 03-19-2009, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Bud

Currently, there are a ton of GE's on the market.

Find me one in playable shape for $20 or less that is not on the bay. I will not pay $15-$20 shipping just out of principle.

Caloi · 03-19-2009, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbo333

And a true warrior would be naked, not wearing something from the "Wilson" tribe

Good point, however this thing came like Frankenstein! It's got a Babolat leather grip, a Prince buttcap...figured a Wilson over gip would round it out nicely.

pshulam · 03-27-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Caloi

Find me one in playable shape for $20 or less that is not on the bay. I will not pay $15-$20 shipping just out of principle.

Good luck in your quest to purchase another one for $7 - $10 range. I got a Wilson Sting from Goodwill for $1.99, but I do not expect anyone from the Classified Ad from this forum or fleabay would offer that price.

Caloi · 03-27-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by pshulam

Good luck in your quest to purchase another one for $7 - $10 range. I got a Wilson Sting from Goodwill for $1.99, but I do not expect anyone from the Classified Ad from this forum or fleabay would offer that price.

Got one for $10 + $10 shipping. Had we not had a blizzard yesterday it would have probably have been here today. Grrrrrr

It should be here Monday now.

pshulam · 03-27-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Caloi

Got one for $10 + $10 shipping. Had we not had a blizzard yesterday it would have probably have been here today. Grrrrrr

It should be here Monday now.

Cool - good hitting with it.

plasma · 03-28-2009, 12:49 AM

I recommend vs gut (even though I can't personally afford it at the moment), a head edge with vs gut feels almost as good as hitting with Anna Kournikova....naked....I say this from experience mind you, vs gut transcends the space time continuum by being stiff when strung softly and soft when strung tightly, effectively redefining everything we know of time, space, love, death and thought itself....

edberger · 03-31-2009, 11:29 AM

I just scored a Graphite Edge from a local thrift shop for $5! Strung it up with my normal Big Ace/Maxim Touch hybrid and looking forward to trying it out tonight.

edberger · 03-31-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Caloi

I researched and found it stock at roughly 12.8 oz, I did the balance yesterday on my dining table and came up with 16pts head light. Seemed wrong but measured the balance at 11.5". (13.5-11.5=2/.125=16)Did I do this wrong?

wow, i measured mine on a balance board (strung plus overgrip) and got 6 pts HL. that's a big difference! weight was about 355 grams.

pshulam · 03-31-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by edberger

I just scored a Graphite Edge from a local thrift shop for $5! Strung it up with my normal Big Ace/Maxim Touch hybrid and looking forward to trying it out tonight.

What kind of thrift store? Goodwill? Let us know how you like the racket.

plasma · 03-31-2009, 08:48 PM

are the matte and the glossy the same? I have a matte strung with vs gut. It plays like a stratocsaster/strativarius. Unfortunately it's 4 1/2 and not 3/8. I tried to get photos of the black vs gut but my camera couldn't zoom in clearly. I bet they're the same or very similar (the matte and glossy), that gut makes a huge playability difference though, now I finally know why "vs gut" picked his pen-name...

edberger · 03-31-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pshulam

What kind of thrift store? Goodwill? Let us know how you like the racket.

Got it at an Amvets store.

Just got back from playing a set of doubles with it. Compared to my main stick, the PC600, it was quite a change, mostly because of the balance (6pts vs 9pts) and the increased flex. It's a racket that definitely rewards good preparation and technique. What you get in return is a buttery, yet solid, feel that plows through balls like a sledgehammer. You can generate some heavy groundies and flat serves. I'd say it plays very similar to the Max 200g.

Best $5 I ever spent!

plasma · 03-31-2009, 09:39 PM

that's the most accurate description ever. i wish they made an 83 edge in addition to the 81. The 81 is too small and my ps 85 is waay too big. Plasma theory states that every square inch increases grounstroke distance by almost 1 foot. Therefore the 88 feels 3 feet bigger to a high level player, not 3 square inches bigger...

jimbo333 · 04-01-2009, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by plasma

that's the most accurate description ever. i wish they made an 83 edge in addition to the 81. The 81 is too small and my ps 85 is waay too big. Plasma theory states that every square inch increases grounstroke distance by almost 1 foot. Therefore the 88 feels 3 feet bigger to a high level player, not 3 square inches bigger...

Like I've always said, an extra inch makes all the difference

pshulam · 04-01-2009, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbo333

Like I've always said, an extra inch makes all the difference

Are we still talking about head size?

pshulam · 04-01-2009, 04:03 AM

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It's a racket that definitely rewards good preparation and technique.

Umm .. I better start improving my technique.

Thanks for sharing your experience with the racket.

Caloi · 04-01-2009, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by edberger

wow, i measured mine on a balance board (strung plus overgrip) and got 6 pts HL. that's a big difference! weight was about 355 grams.

I was WAY off. I built a balance board this weekend and to the best of my knowledge the specs in my sig are accurate.

Enjoy the new racquet!

BTW, how are the grommets? My original that I got from P.I.A.S with the Prince buttcap has perfect grommets. The twin that I just got has very beat up grommets.

I've got a strip to cut up and will post a detailed step by step when I get around to replacing it.

Also, do all Edges measure under 27"? #1 is at 26.5+ while #2 is at 26 3/4".

edberger · 04-01-2009, 07:54 PM

My GE measures in at 26 7/8". The grommets are probably in 6/10 condition...not surprising for such an old racket. BTW, does anybody know when these rackets were in production? Since switching to Prestiges last year, I've been interested in their heritage...

Caloi - thanks for starting this post.

plasma · 04-01-2009, 10:54 PM

some say the head edge dates back 1,100 years to the Mer (Khmer) empire, reliefs found at Angkor Wat seem to support this claim that the Austrians stole what was once an ancient Cambodian battlefield weapon, used to quickly dispatch several adversaries...

original graphite edge, circa 900 AD

Tasmanian Devil · 04-02-2009, 06:47 AM

Do any of you want to guess or actually know the sw for the gloss vs. matte?
I have several gloss models and one matte version. The matte version is by far the most solid & plush racquet I have ever hit with.

04-02-2009, 06:47 AM	#40
Tasmanian Devil New User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 26	Swingweight??? Do any of you want to guess or actually know the sw for the gloss vs. matte? I have several gloss models and one matte version. The matte version is by far the most solid & plush racquet I have ever hit with.

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