Happy 30th birthday to the Wilson PS85

Bobby Jr · 01-14-2013, 06:09 PM

The Wilson Prostaff 85, first sold in 1983 and still going strong 30 year later.

Used to win at least 29* major singles titles and a few doubles also.

*Rough calcs: Sampras 14, Edberg 6, Pierce 1, Courier 4, Evert 4 (of her 18 majors) = 29. Plus Edberg won 3 doubles majors with it too.

retrowagen · 01-14-2013, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Jr

The Wilson Prostaff 85, first sold in 1983 and still going strong 30 year later.

Used to win at least 29* major singles titles and a few doubles also.

*Rough calcs: Sampras 14, Edberg 6, Pierce 1, Courier 4, Evert 4 (of her 18 majors) = 29. Plus Edberg won 3 doubles majors with it too.

Don't forget Jim Grabb winning a couple of GS dubs titles with it.

Hannah19 · 01-14-2013, 09:16 PM

Now let's hope Wilson will finally acknowledge the fact that the first PS came from a Belgium factory.
Officially, even after 30 years, they started manufacture this icon in Chicago.

01-14-2013, 06:09 PM	#1
Bobby Jr Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 4,543	Happy 30th birthday to the Wilson PS85 The Wilson Prostaff 85, first sold in 1983 and still going strong 30 year later. Used to win at least 29* major singles titles and a few doubles also. *Rough calcs: Sampras 14, Edberg 6, Pierce 1, Courier 4, Evert 4 (of her 18 majors) = 29. Plus Edberg won 3 doubles majors with it too. __________________ Original Pro Staff 85, leaded to 370g, hybrid poly/syn gut set-up, 48-52-ish lbs.

01-14-2013, 09:16 PM	#3
Hannah19 Professional Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 848	Now let's hope Wilson will finally acknowledge the fact that the first PS came from a Belgium factory. Officially, even after 30 years, they started manufacture this icon in Chicago. __________________ 2x MAX 200G PRO, Nat.Gut/Ferry Force Super Touch at 58 lbs.

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