Best items you found at thrift stores (Goodwill)? - Page 26

slowfox · 03-02-2013, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tbuggle

was always odd how Becker had his Puma's strung, outer mains were never parallel to next string, he skipped a grommet at the bottom IIRC.

Interesting. I thought the shared holes were 7 and 9, not 7 and 8 as show above.

michael_1265 · 05-10-2013, 03:01 PM

Dunlop A Player and Prince Woodie, $2 apiece. The Dunlop is near mint and the receipt shows that it was owned by a prominent Womens junior player from the 1970s. The Dunlop has a head reminiscent of a PK.

Steve_j_theo · 05-11-2013, 01:47 AM

I got a Max 400i recently, with the case

frinton · 05-11-2013, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by michael_1265

Dunlop A Player and Prince Woodie, $2 apiece. The Dunlop is near mint and the receipt shows that it was owned by a prominent Womens junior player from the 1970s. The Dunlop has a head reminiscent of a PK.

Waow, Really nice find

...I did not have all that much luck lately, but will take my last find, a PK Fiber Ace for a spin tomorrow morning, if the weather plays along!

coachrick · 05-11-2013, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by frinton

...I did not have all that much luck lately,!

I have managed to stay OUT of the GoodWill store when I drop things off. For those who know about the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas a few weeks back, I've been helping our downsizing efforts by sending needed clothing, tools and utensils up to the site. I haven't touched my racket collection since posting about our downsizing efforts. It would take something darned special for me to ADD to the collection at this time

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I reckon I'll live vicariously through the exploits of you veteran and newer collectors, throwing in my two cents from time to time !

Hannah19 · 05-14-2013, 09:50 AM

Today I hit the Motherload.....!!!
During my regular visit to the local thrift store I was looking for a cooler box and, since the last 3 visits were very disappointing racquet wise, I only leasurely took a glimps at the sports section. At first it looked like there was nothing there but the usual stack of old alloy's and toy racquets but then my eye caught the unmistakeable red color that belonged to a Prestige Classic. My heart skipped a beat and as I homed in on it I recognized the same colorscheme in the corner of my left eye and saw not 1 but a total of 3 Prestige Classic's. Two were Czech made and one was an original Austrian made Classic 600. One Czech was broken in the top but had nice capped grommets and dito grip. The other two were in used but good condition with some scuffs on the grommets. Since the one was damaged beyond repair they gave it to me for free. The other two were $4.00 a piece. As soon as I got home I exchanged the grommets and now they are waiting to be strung........What a rush.!!

Dave M · 05-16-2013, 03:20 AM

wow, that's quite a find as it was free you could always try out those people who mend frames and see what you end up with?
Or i'll give you £30 for the three!

Hannah19 · 05-16-2013, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave M

wow, that's quite a find as it was free you could always try out those people who mend frames and see what you end up with?
Or i'll give you £30 for the three!

I'm afraid I'll keep these for a while. Besides, that broken one has been cannibalized....grommet strips, pallets, grip and buttcap have been removed and partially used to upgrade the other two. The top might be repairable but it's to much of a hassle to be honest. There is no one here in the Netherlands that I know of that does these repairs and sending it off to the UK is just not worth the money.
As for buying them, keep an eye open for one on the bay. I might put the Austrian one up for auction and keep the Czech one for fooling around with.

hrstrat57 · 05-16-2013, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Hannah19

Today I hit the Motherload.....!!!
During my regular visit to the local thrift store I was looking for a cooler box and, since the last 3 visits were very disappointing racquet wise, I only leasurely took a glimps at the sports section. At first it looked like there was nothing there but the usual stack of old alloy's and toy racquets but then my eye caught the unmistakeable red color that belonged to a Prestige Classic. My heart skipped a beat and as I homed in on it I recognized the same colorscheme in the corner of my left eye and saw not 1 but a total of 3 Prestige Classic's. Two were Czech made and one was an original Austrian made Classic 600. One Czech was broken in the top but had nice capped grommets and dito grip. The other two were in used but good condition with some scuffs on the grommets. Since the one was damaged beyond repair they gave it to me for free. The other two were $4.00 a piece. As soon as I got home I exchanged the grommets and now they are waiting to be strung........What a rush.!!

I continue to visit my local thrift shops on a regular basis hoping the hit the very exact stash you have found.

Very, very jealous I am.

In all of my tennis travels I still have never owned or even hit with a PC 600

max · 05-16-2013, 05:27 AM

I live in the *******. You guys are SO extremely fortunate to be at places where tennis gets played year-round/more regularly/more intensively.

All I've found in the main were junk metal department store frames; chiefly bent to the right. My two lucky finds, over many years, were a pristine Stan Smith woodie unstrung and a banged up Pro Kennex Bronze Ace.

I'm no collector and have no notion of what to do with the Smith; the PK is fun for chasing around with my son.

Hannah19 · 05-16-2013, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by max

I live in the *******. You guys are SO extremely fortunate to be at places where tennis gets played year-round/more regularly/more intensively.

All I've found in the main were junk metal department store frames; chiefly bent to the right. My two lucky finds, over many years, were a pristine Stan Smith woodie unstrung and a banged up Pro Kennex Bronze Ace.

I'm no collector and have no notion of what to do with the Smith; the PK is fun for chasing around with my son.

Apparently your country of residence is banned by TW

frinton · 05-17-2013, 07:35 AM

Nice catch today

... apologies for the crappy picture quality

Hannah19 · 05-17-2013, 09:39 AM

Ahhhh.....Switzerland and their exotic rackets...!
I'm officially jealous.....

max · 05-17-2013, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by frinton

Nice catch today

... apologies for the crappy picture quality

Oh my! that's really something, very beautiful and rare, imho.

coachrick · 05-17-2013, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by frinton

Nice catch today

... apologies for the crappy picture quality

Arm-wrecker(at least a the common tensions of the day); but what a cool looking racket! Great find!

05-10-2013, 03:01 PM	#502
michael_1265 Professional Join Date: May 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 900	Dunlop A Player and Prince Woodie, $2 apiece. The Dunlop is near mint and the receipt shows that it was owned by a prominent Womens junior player from the 1970s. The Dunlop has a head reminiscent of a PK. __________________ Babolat PDGT w/Solinco Revolution 18 @ 30lbs

05-14-2013, 09:50 AM	#506
Hannah19 Professional Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 851	Today I hit the Motherload.....!!! During my regular visit to the local thrift store I was looking for a cooler box and, since the last 3 visits were very disappointing racquet wise, I only leasurely took a glimps at the sports section. At first it looked like there was nothing there but the usual stack of old alloy's and toy racquets but then my eye caught the unmistakeable red color that belonged to a Prestige Classic. My heart skipped a beat and as I homed in on it I recognized the same colorscheme in the corner of my left eye and saw not 1 but a total of 3 Prestige Classic's. Two were Czech made and one was an original Austrian made Classic 600. One Czech was broken in the top but had nice capped grommets and dito grip. The other two were in used but good condition with some scuffs on the grommets. Since the one was damaged beyond repair they gave it to me for free. The other two were $4.00 a piece. As soon as I got home I exchanged the grommets and now they are waiting to be strung........What a rush.!! __________________ 2x MAX 200G PRO, Nat.Gut/Ferry Force Super Touch at 58 lbs.

05-16-2013, 05:27 AM	#510
max Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,313	I live in the *******. You guys are SO extremely fortunate to be at places where tennis gets played year-round/more regularly/more intensively. All I've found in the main were junk metal department store frames; chiefly bent to the right. My two lucky finds, over many years, were a pristine Stan Smith woodie unstrung and a banged up Pro Kennex Bronze Ace. I'm no collector and have no notion of what to do with the Smith; the PK is fun for chasing around with my son. __________________ Trustworthy - Loyal - Helpful - Friendly - Courteous - Kind - Obedient - Cheerful - Thrifty - Brave - Clean - Reverent

05-17-2013, 07:35 AM	#512
frinton Rookie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Switzerland, Zürich Area Posts: 233	Nice catch today ... apologies for the crappy picture quality __________________ "Why should I be unpleasant when I can just as well be nice?"

05-17-2013, 09:39 AM	#513
Hannah19 Professional Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 851	Ahhhh.....Switzerland and their exotic rackets...! I'm officially jealous..... __________________ 2x MAX 200G PRO, Nat.Gut/Ferry Force Super Touch at 58 lbs.