Classic METAL Racquets Thread - ALUMINIUM to TENSILIUM - Page 2

gamma366 · 04-01-2010, 09:26 AM

Is there someone can explain why the same metal frame was made or sold by different brands? I.e WILSON T 2000- LACOSTE(I DON'T REMEMBER THE MODEL) or PDP OPEN-HEAD PROFESSIONAL-ADIDAS NDS660(CORRECT?) and a frame by DUNLOP endorsed by Colin Dibley and Evonne Goolagong . Thanks

joe sch · 04-01-2010, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by gamma366

Is there someone can explain why the same metal frame was made or sold by different brands? I.e WILSON T 2000- LACOSTE(I DON'T REMEMBER THE MODEL) or PDP OPEN-HEAD PROFESSIONAL-ADIDAS NDS660(CORRECT?) and a frame by DUNLOP endorsed by Colin Dibley and Evonne Goolagong . Thanks

The Lacoste metal was the prototype for the wilson t2000.
PDP and Head did not make any rackets that were designed like the T-series metals. Are you confusing models ?

coachrick · 04-01-2010, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by joe sch

The Lacoste metal was the prototype for the wilson t2000.
PDP and Head did not make any rackets that were designed like the T-series metals. Are you confusing models ?

I think gamma was comparing the Head Pro, PDP Open and Dunlop Volley...all similar in that they were aluminum hairpins with nylon/zytel throat inserts--but, they were NOT the same rackets(not even the same hairpin). The other metal reference was what you mentioned--the T2000 and Lacoste 'twins'.

jimbo333 · 04-01-2010, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gamma366

Is there someone can explain why the same metal frame was made or sold by different brands? I.e WILSON T 2000- LACOSTE(I DON'T REMEMBER THE MODEL) or PDP OPEN-HEAD PROFESSIONAL-ADIDAS NDS660(CORRECT?) and a frame by DUNLOP endorsed by Colin Dibley and Evonne Goolagong . Thanks

Yes, I know what you mean, although as explained above some of those that you've mentioned are actually slightly different racquets!

But, when they are the same, it is normally because the brands or designs were owned the same company.

For example as Joe was basically saying the design for the Wilson T2000 was sold by Lacoste, and then Lacoste and Wilson both produced basically the same racquet!

Similar with the PDP Open which is identical to a Le Coq Sportif metal (which I can't remember the name of), either both brands owned by same people (not sure here), or patent sold to the other brand/company!

kalic · 04-01-2010, 10:24 PM

What's flex rating of average aluminium racquet ?

gamma366 · 04-03-2010, 04:52 PM

Thanks a lot guys! Do you know if exists a website where to find the history of racket brands? I didn't find anything. I'd like to know which end had such glorious brands like Snauwaert, Bancroft, Donnay, PDP and Spalding(rackets). Thanks in advance

jimbo333 · 04-04-2010, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by kalic

What's flex rating of average aluminium racquet ?

This is a great question, and I don't know the answer!

Anyone?

jimbo333 · 04-04-2010, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by gamma366

Thanks a lot guys! Do you know if exists a website where to find the history of racket brands? I didn't find anything. I'd like to know which end had such glorious brands like Snauwaert, Bancroft, Donnay, PDP and Spalding(rackets). Thanks in advance

The nearest to what you're looking for is maybe "80s-tennis.com"

Not really a history of brands, but probably nearest to what you're after!

dataseviltwin · 04-05-2010, 03:51 AM

Daytons - ca. 1930...

Even the strings were metal!

Kemitak · 04-08-2010, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dataseviltwin

Daytons - ca. 1930...
Even the strings were metal!

If the strings were metal, what were the balls made of?

jimbo333 · 04-08-2010, 03:20 PM

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If the strings were metal, what were the balls made of?

I'm guessing they might have looked like this

jimbo333 · 04-09-2010, 03:09 PM

Well here it is at last!

The T5000 with the dampner in buttcap still attached

jimbo333 · 04-09-2010, 03:14 PM

Took me years to find one!

jimbo333 · 04-09-2010, 03:22 PM

And here is probably the rarest of the Wilson metal T-Series, the Wilson III

I think like the "C-1 Jimmy Connors" it's an updated version of the T3000?

jimbo333 · 04-11-2010, 10:20 AM

^^^^^^Anyone know anything about this metal "Wilson III" please?

jimbo333 · 04-12-2010, 04:42 PM

Oh well I guess not

Anyway here's another one, and this is made of Magnesium!

The Adidas Magnum-35

Cesare · 04-12-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dataseviltwin

Daytons - ca. 1930...

Even the strings were metal!

That's a v-engine? i mean the white racquet..

jimbo333 · 04-14-2010, 01:55 AM

Oh well, this is my last photo.

It is the Superb looking Dunlop XLT-15

ericsson · 04-14-2010, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbo333

Well here it is at last!

The T5000 with the dampner in buttcap still attached

Wow nice find and great looking racket although i prefer the original Lacoste

max · 04-14-2010, 06:47 AM

In my book, the T-2000 really made people pay attention to metal.

I'm surprised no one's mentioned the Red Head, the Head Professional. Used by Bettina Bunge and Wojtek Fibak.

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jimbo333 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Windsor, England Posts: 3,987	And here is probably the rarest of the Wilson metal T-Series, the Wilson III I think like the "C-1 Jimmy Connors" it's an updated version of the T3000? __________________ :)