Fischer Elliptics

[retrowagen]

Originally Posted by latershow

Are you sure the early Elliptics were Austrian-made? I have three as mentioned above (graphite, kevlar, and ceramic) and all mine say "Designed in Austria" on the side of the throat. All have three pairs of mains through the bridge. The grommet on all my Elliptics is a flouro green colour (only in the bridge).

Do you know who Nicole Durr is, by any chance? Did she work for the Fischer Ski division mainly? Her name pops up on all my Elliptics, "Nicole Durr design".

Hmm. Good observation, and I don't have any definitive answer. One of my Elliptic Comps with the 1990 graphic also says "Designed in Austria" and shows a grip size sticker consistent with something made in Taiwan at the time. Then again, I have others from the same model, year, and graphic which state, "Made in Austria." ??????

I believe Nicole Dürr was a graphic designer who did some contract work for Fischer in the early 90's... like 1990-1992? On both tennis and ski, and I think she continued working on the ski industry as a graphic designer.

Hopefully someone with better information can offer some correction or substantiation...

P.S. How do you like your Elliptics? I'd love to hear your impression of them.

[Goly]

Originally Posted by rony67

Sorry, I know this is an Elliptic-thread. But I just wanted to share to you Fischer-interested TT-members this photo of my Vac Pro 90, directly from a Pro stated above. I usually play my classic racquets, but I just cannot make myself unwrap this plastic handle, I don't know why... It's a hefty thing, lead under grommets, lead under handle.

Could you post specs(especially weight & balance) of your "Gunnarsson"? I have got Vacuum Pro made for Jan, too, and I would like to comapre them.

[latershow]

Originally Posted by retrowagen

P.S. How do you like your Elliptics? I'd love to hear your impression of them.

Yes I'll post my impressions on them soon, and I'll take some pics of all my Fischers, present and past, including the Elliptics I have.

Retrowagen, in your first post in this thread, there is a pic of a white "Elliptic SL", a light blue "Elliptic Pro" and a smoky purple "Vacuum Elliptic". Can you tell me more information about them, compositions/head sizes etc? I assume the Vacuum Elliptic is the "made in Austria" example you have.

Wonderful thread!

[latershow]

[latershow]

Fischer Vacuum 90


Fischer Mid Plus Pro, VT98, Pro One


Fischer Open Pro


Fischer Vacuum TwinTec

[latershow]

Retrowagen, I see from another thread that you are stringing your Elliptics with Vacuum 16 string. Recently I bought several reels of Vacuum 16 string from the big auction site in Germany, and it has quickly become my favourite string (apart from natural gut, of course!). So soft and yet so powerful for a multi. I simply cannot believe how powerful it is. To think I paid on average 10 Euros for each reel. The only problem is you have to tie the knots very firmly otherwise it can come undone rather easily. How do you find it?

[retrowagen]

I think Vacuum 16 is a pretty good string. I like Wilson NXT better, and I like Tecnifibre TGV 1,30 best so far. It's a pity Vacuum 16 isn't available anymore; it was a quality string with great characteristics, and (even back at full retail price) good value. That you were able to get multiple reels for 10 Euros is quite a good stroke of luck! I wouldn't mind having a reel or two of it around, I kind of miss it.

You have a nice collection of Fischer frames there. I like the stack of Vacuum Pro Mid Plus through Pro #1, it's a nice example of the lineage of the famous Pro #1.

I don't have much information on the exact composition of the layups of my various Elliptics. Most of them indicate "Graphite Kevlar", some are "SiC Ceramics Graphite," and my Elliptic merely "Graphite." The Elliptic SL seems to be a lighter version of the Elliptic Comp (Graphite + Kevlar). Apart from the weight differential of the SL (I like a racquet that weighs around 350g, strung), these all play roughly the same. Those with ceramics in the layup feel a little bit stiffer than the others, but I haven't tested them on an RDC machine to see what the actual numbers are. It may just be that the silicon carbide fibers don't damp vibration quite as well as the Kevlar does in the other layups, so it may seem stiffer by feel, where it actually is not.

[latershow]

Interestingly, the butt cap on the Kevlar/Graphite Elliptic (top) is different to the other two. I only noticed this now.

[MichaelChang]

Originally Posted by latershow

Since they are "Designed in Austria", are they really made in Austria or China? Just look at the throat bridge whether it is 6 mains or 8 mains? Do they play differently (austria vs china)?

How much do these worth nowadays?

thanks.

[latershow]

The Elliptics are all designed in Austria and AFAIK, none were actually made in Austria. All my Elliptics have 6 mains through the bridge and are from the original mold. Later molds had 8 mains through the bridge and played completely differently. All mine say designed in Austria.

[kalic]

What actually means "elliptic" ? Is it some kind of technology ? Is it profile (beam) shape ?

[retrowagen]

Originally Posted by kalic

What actually means "elliptic" ? Is it some kind of technology ? Is it profile (beam) shape ?

I believe it refers to the shape of the head (an ellipse): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellipti..._of_an_ellipse

[Slitch]

I'm the luckiest man alive! I just bought a 10/10 Vacuum Elliptic Pro really cheap. It hasn't been used at all because the seller broke her wrist right after she bought it. I will be receiving this austrian made beauty this week:

[retrowagen]

Nice racquet there! That's the 1991 graphics. Very rare and excellent racquet!

[Slitch]

Thanks! Apparently it is one of the nicest playing rackets. It such a beautiful racket I don't know if I should play with it. I know I'm going to ruin it for sure....

I will post new pics once I have it!

[Slitch]

Here are some pics of the Vacuum Elliptic Pro:







The grip was totally worn down. The 4 1/4 grip is to small for me. I want to enlarge it but don't want to add too much weight because I will be adding either a Wilson Shock Shield (best grip I've ever tried) or a babolat leather (for that classic feel). So I'll probably enlarge the sides of the grip with polystyrene. That will give me a more flat grip without adding to much weight. The racket already weighs 335grams without a grip.

Just strung it up with Signum Pro Micronite (Discho Microfibre) at 50lbs. I wanted a india gut and WC MB hybrid but the racket only allows one piece stringing. The racket still feels as soft as butter, even without the grip.

[Hannah19]

Originally Posted by latershow

The Elliptics are all designed in Austria and AFAIK, none were actually made in Austria. All my Elliptics have 6 mains through the bridge and are from the original mold. Later molds had 8 mains through the bridge and played completely differently. All mine say designed in Austria.

Latershow, the Fischer Prestige I wrote you about has a similar PJ as the Elliptic Pro from Slitch only it does not have the bleuish colour, just the lime and smoke.

[classic tennis]

Very nice, try it with a soft Technifibre at 24Kg.

[High street sw19]

Sweet racquet !....I'll take six if anyone has them

[High street sw19]

Of the six main type.......new old stock.