Your favorite classic HEAD Racket.

[Doubles]

I'm looking to pick up a classic head racket within the next month. It will more than likely some iteration of the Prestige, but I wanted to ask you classic racket experts: what's your favorite classic HEAD racket?

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Prestige Classic 600 and i.Prestige Mid.

Yeah that's right people, I'm calling the i.Prestige Mid a classic.

[Doubles]

Originally Posted by Say Chi Sin Lo

Prestige Classic 600 and i.Prestige Mid.

Yeah that's right people, I'm calling the i.Prestige Mid a classic.

Which do you prefer between the two?

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Originally Posted by Doubles

Which do you prefer between the two?

PC600, I actually moved from the i.Prestige Mid to the PC600.

[jkm07]

+1 on the PC600, but the i.Prestige comes in at a close second.

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

PC600 = Luke warm butter ready to be spread on your toast

i.Prestige Mid = Refrigerated butter, but still butter damn it.

[Ross K]

PT630... the daddy.

[Orion3]

Originally Posted by Ross K

PT630... the daddy.

+1 PT630. Also Original Radical Bumblebee - slightly stiffer version of PT630.

[Stein]

Only one: HEAD Graphite Pro (black paint)
or Pro Special Edition (brown paint)



Superb feel and touch, only a little heavy

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

I just love old-school designs. So simple but elegant.

Unlike today's designs, where every single racquet is painted to look like some country's flags.

[Hannah19]

I like the TT Radical Tour MP (Zebra).

[gavna]

1. Vilas
2. Edgewood
3. Prestige Pro - 1987 .......couldn't even get them in the states - I remember getting them in France and in Canada.

[vsbabolat]

Originally Posted by gavna

1. Vilas
2. Edgewood
3. Prestige Pro - 1987 .......couldn't even get them in the states - I remember getting them in France and in Canada.

The Prestige Pro in 1987 was sold as the TXP in the States. Same racquets just differert paint job and names.

[anirut]

I'd opt for the TXE.

[gavna]

Originally Posted by vsbabolat

The Prestige Pro in 1987 was sold as the TXP in the States. Same racquets just differert paint job and names.

But the dark red/brown semi see thru finish of the pRestige Pro was sooooo cool.

[gavna]

Originally Posted by vsbabolat

The Prestige Pro in 1987 was sold as the TXP in the States. Same racquets just differert paint job and names.

but I just loved the classer darkish brown semi transparent look of the European version.....

[retrowagen]

The PC600 is tinny and harsh feeling compared to the Elite Pro, which is my all-time favorite and from almost the same mold as the thinbeam Prestige.

Gotta start with a Graphite Edge. Really lovable racquet. Cheap to find, too.

Then find a Graphite Pro - one of the original black ones, or a later turquoise metallic one (though those tend to have the classic Head malady, BGS (Brittle Grommet Syndrome). Everyone thinks that "CAP'ing" a Graphite Pro is brilliant, but I think the extra weight of the full-bumper grommet detracts from the manoeuverability and overall playability of the Graphite Pro. The earlier model of the GP has a black grommet kit, and the black plastics on Head racquets seem much more durable than the later white stuff (introduced in late '87/198.

Then I'd find a TXE - a rarer beast, but the Head marker for the PS85, and, IMHO, a better, sweeter racquet than the Pro Staff Mid.

[coachrick]

I just never got comfy with the TXP/TXE; but I could use the TXM(aster) for the rest of my life if I had to. The 660 series just fit me like a glove even though I enjoy hitting 600-ish rackets. The lighter weight(usually) and the more open string pattern just fit me better. Spent a couple of years with the PT 280 and could certainly use that in a pinch.

[vsbabolat]

Originally Posted by gavna

but I just loved the classer darkish brown semi transparent look of the European version.....

Absolutely agree with you.

[joe sch]

Originally Posted by vsbabolat

Absolutely agree with you.

+1

I still play the pc600s but keep one of those earlier prestige pro strung with all natural in my bag for times when I really want to enjoy some heavenly stroking.