Score. For realZ.Picked up a Head Elektra Pro in pristine condition for $8, with case too
Picked up a Head Elektra Pro in pristine condition for $8, with case too
Still interested in the Head Graphite Pro Nigel?
this is actually amazingNice haul for $25 total at Goodwill today. Most of the racquets have moderate wear and tear, but the Liquidmetal Prestige mid is minty. In addition to the Prestige, there are two Dunlop Aerogel 300 Tours and a Prince Red 105. And something called an Oliver Giant 725, which I bought out of pure curiosity.
Saturday mornings can be productive at this particular Goodwill, but in five years of looking here, I'd only ever found vintage racquets. To find a load of "modern" racquets is quite a shock.
Gene, Keep on searching and writing these outstanding posts. The Mag Pros are a great find as they were maybe the best playing metals of all time. They even won some championships, like the t2000s. Pat Cash did like em ...I know I am not the only one here who enjoys dropping by the GW whenever I visit a new place. This is the one venue where I can physically sample the local DNA in a highly concentrated and randomized form, both metaphorically and literally. It is like visiting hundreds of closets all at once. Most (but not all) of the thrift stores I've visited have both a retail showroom and a collection center: They sell whatever they collect, often within days, so their inventory really is a direct reflection of what the surrounding community is consuming - and discarding.
Every single piece of the "junk" found here was valued by someone not that long ago, and carries with it the indelible imprints of the owner's life experience, whether mundane or extraordinary. Yes, some of these imprints can give me rashes and hives on contact, but hopefully the sorters had done their job and screened these out before they reached the showroom...
Like with everything else in life, one does tend to get bored after seeing the same things over and over again, producing the illusion that the past was somehow better/more interesting than the present. I have been trawling for racquets for 5 years now, and could have sworn that there are fewer thrift store finds today than when I started. However, when I scanned through my records, I noticed that I am simply passing up on stuff that I used to pick up; what was once interesting is now 'crap'. Objectively, the frequency of true 'finds' now is no greater or lower than it ever was.
Individually, the three Magnesium Pros below are nothing to write home about (and do not belong in this thread), but I have always been curious about them The first example was picked up in January of 2013, the next one in March of 2014, the third one just this past month. As a set, I think they qualify somewhat as a "find". Given that most of the fun in collecting is in the chase itself, a three year low-speed chase like this, made inevitable by the nature of thrift shopping, produces a certain fun/effort ratio that is difficult to replicate through other means.
As for Europe, thrift shops seem quite common in some countries but not others. There are clear regional differences in how people value rubbish, and how they tolerate garishness.
If you find a strung t2000 then I suggest getting it for a try. Nice swinger for the flat hitter. Hated by the stringers. Piece of tennis history because of Jimmy Connors.
I'm trying to downsize and it's time to admit I have a sickness.
I bought a Dunlop Black Max because it has a bumper. I've never seen one with a bumper guard before. It's in great shape, has a 4 1/4 grip, and was $4. I couldn't stop myself!!!!!
Many of you kids know I stopped playing a half dozen years ago and haven't even set foot on a court in the last 3(Doc "offered" to replace both knees about 5 years ago...I said 'No thanks'). I took an original T2000 with factory International nylon in it to hit some balls for the pup to chase(It's so windy here, my arm would fall off trying to throw far enough!). Before I hit the first ball, I told my DW and a couple of neighbors that I could hit the ball the distance of 6 townhouses...to the end of the walk. Told them I would aim for the steps(maybe 5 feet wide) at the end of the walk. Not sure if they thought that was a bit ambitious; but I fired off one forehand and hit the steps on about the fourth bounce!!! Too bad they don't have a seniors' tour for hitting balls for the dog to chase!!! The T2000 could be the official "ball launcher"
Many of you kids know I stopped playing a half dozen years ago and haven't even set foot on a court in the last 3(Doc "offered" to replace both knees about 5 years ago...I said 'No thanks'). I took an original T2000 with factory International nylon in it to hit some balls for the pup to chase(It's so windy here, my arm would fall off trying to throw far enough!). Before I hit the first ball, I told my DW and a couple of neighbors that I could hit the ball the distance of 6 townhouses...to the end of the walk. Told them I would aim for the steps(maybe 5 feet wide) at the end of the walk. Not sure if they thought that was a bit ambitious; but I fired off one forehand and hit the steps on about the fourth bounce!!! Too bad they don't have a seniors' tour for hitting balls for the dog to chase!!! The T2000 could be the official "ball launcher"
The older I get, the better I was!!!
Many of you kids know I stopped playing a half dozen years ago and haven't even set foot on a court in the last 3(Doc "offered" to replace both knees about 5 years ago...I said 'No thanks'). I took an original T2000 with factory International nylon in it to hit some balls for the pup to chase(It's so windy here, my arm would fall off trying to throw far enough!). Before I hit the first ball, I told my DW and a couple of neighbors that I could hit the ball the distance of 6 townhouses...to the end of the walk. Told them I would aim for the steps(maybe 5 feet wide) at the end of the walk. Not sure if they thought that was a bit ambitious; but I fired off one forehand and hit the steps on about the fourth bounce!!! Too bad they don't have a seniors' tour for hitting balls for the dog to chase!!! The T2000 could be the official "ball launcher"
The older I get, the better I was!!!
Found 2 single green stripe POG 110's for 5$ each at a local Talize
Nice haul for $25 total at Goodwill today. Most of the racquets have moderate wear and tear, but the Liquidmetal Prestige mid is minty. In addition to the Prestige, there are two Dunlop Aerogel 300 Tours and a Prince Red 105. And something called an Oliver Giant 725, which I bought out of pure curiosity.
wow!!
These are awesome. Especially that Prince Spectrum Comp - I was able to get two of them in the last 6 months from Salvation Army. They are mid plus racquets that play awesome - 102 head that plays much better than PCG 100 - like POG 107 in mid plus sizeNice haul for $25 total at Goodwill today. Most of the racquets have moderate wear and tear, but the Liquidmetal Prestige mid is minty. In addition to the Prestige, there are two Dunlop Aerogel 300 Tours and a Prince Red 105. And something called an Oliver Giant 725, which I bought out of pure curiosity.
I still do play with that old prince spectrum comp sometimes.... and still love it. But mine is not mid...
