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^ I asked this earlier in this thread and Michael Chaho said it was the blue stock version...
People are paying the crazy $$$ becuase they come on to this forum and read how "amazing" these frames are and how they are "God's gift" to tennis etc. etc. etc. and that if you have one you will play like a pro becuase all the Head pros are using the PT mold under the pjs. ****! We need to just shut up about them and stop the hype -becuase most people willing to pay >$250 for a single frame probably never grew up playing with them to begin with, can't really appreciate the frame, and don't know how else to blow their $ wad in any better way -leaving all the purests saying: "damn, I can't believe people are paying that much," and without their beloved frames. Unless of coarse you are like: "I have 1000 of these in my closet and will never sell them, so don't even ask, even though I have a 1000 of them and you don't ha ha."
In conclusion: if you have never played the PT -don't. It sucks and the new technology is light years better than that out-dated pos PT. Go with the microgel line, its got gel in it, and you won't have any problems finding it locally. Besdes the pros pj frames are just molds of the PT -not the same weight, balance, or flex of the PT that was made available to the public. Save your money and stop buying into the hype
Okay, I will let the cat out and share my wealth of info and experience. For those who can not get the PT630/280, check out the Dunlop Muscle Weave 200G 95. :lol: It's very close and you don't have to take my words for it. Just do a search and read some of Michael Chaho's past findings comparing the PT630 to MW200G 95. Stop paying ridiculous prices for old used racquets! jeez!
Huh Monday try Friday noonThey were selling the Pro Tour 630 at **** tennis on Monday, they sold out now... missed my chance...
I sold a new PT690 to alex tandayu, it is nice, me thinks I was agassis frame of choiceJust curious, does the PT690 count in this club?
Also, if anyone has hit with the PT690, can you comment on it? Thanks!
yes they wereAre these the pj frames or old blue stock version?
^ I asked this earlier in this thread and Michael Chaho said it was the blue stock version...
I have noticed a shortage lately, people are just not selling fearing they will not find a better frame ( low to no supply) coupled with the weak $ people are buying them like hotcakes in the UK, Euro, Asia, HK etc....
7 Pro Tour 280's
6 Designed in Austria (3 with plastic still on grips, 3 with CAP grommets)
1 Made in Austria (CAP grommets)
Mains 18 gauge Crossfire 50lbs, crosses 17 gauge Head PPS 52lbs
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They are coming in on Friday?... They said that the Pro Tours were 225$ each..
Today chinese made Head retail at $180- $199.
PT630 was made in 1995 for about $160 or $170?
US Dollar today is at weak point
And I have been looking for new PT630 (grip wrapped in plastic) for the last 12-months, only found two so far, and it was less than 250/each
Michael
Did Snoflewis decide to leave so I am #11?
A spankin brand new, never strung, never used one is on sale on that famous bidding site. Guess the starting price. $295.00
well if **** is going to have them for $225 why bother paying $400Ha! I pity the fool who falls for that price! (... and I envy the seller too.)
I also reported that guy for excessive shipping -- 18.99 for a racket is ridiculous.
Just got off the phone with Roman. He had eight and one guy called, dropped a few g's and bought all eight of them in 1/2 hour. If this is not hoarding I don't know what is? if he is a board member please come forward with your prize:twisted: OR maybe we will see them on the big auction for big $
He said he will be contacting Head in Austria to see if they can make some more. He did not sound too promising. Not looking good. :evil:
The price will never going down, but will always go up. People here maybe thinks the price is out of the world, but having been on flea bay for 5 years, there are demand from different part of the world.
The trend is upward. Now maybe slow down due to winter, wait until summer it will go even higher. And then there will always be newcomers wanting to join the bandwagon.
Hoarding? maybe, but the fact is , I can't find the item
Sure, maybe it will go up, but once it reaches a certain level, no one is foolish enough to buy one for $500 bucks even if it's brand stinking new. Unless, maybe the very few who has deep pocket and gullible enough to buy into the HYPE and pay that much for a freaking racquet.
Well, for the one who is hoarding the racquets, either you are collector or someone who wants to flip them for a profit, obviously. Shame on you greedy bas_tard(s)!
So, let's see who is the FOOL that is going to pay $400 bucks for brand new PT280 on fleabay. I'll bet no one is going to pay for it!
Just got off the phone with Roman. He had eight and one guy called, dropped a few g's and bought all eight of them in 1/2 hour. If this is not hoarding I don't know what is? if he is a board member please come forward with your prize:twisted: OR maybe we will see them on the big auction for big $
He said he will be contacting Head in Austria to see if they can make some more. He did not sound too promising. Not looking good. :evil:
I know most of the sellers of your PT630. Those were offered to me first prior listing on fleabay or offerred to you, maybe some belonged to me in the past
perhaps i can be a member in memorium, as my austrian pt 280 was visciously stolen from me by some d-less p.o.s. (along with a pog mid, ti.rad mp w/caps, and a hm 200G w/ fairway leather and bde perf.) sad day. worst thing is, i got it for a good price and it was in very good shape, but now can't find a replacement.
Are you guys talking about the PT280's being sold out at **** or the Microgel MPs and PROs? I'm confused.
Okay. Following recurring issues with hitting a bit short and with the serve being slightly too underpowered, I think I'm going to throw in the towel and get out the lead tape (which isn't something I usually like to do at all.)
Just wondered then what ppls experiences were with lead tape and the Pro Tour... any recommendations for me as regards tape and adding power I suppose to my serve and groundies (BTW, I'm not very knowlegable about lead tape positionings, etc.)
Okay. Following recurring issues with hitting a bit short and with the serve being slightly too underpowered, I think I'm going to throw in the towel and get out the lead tape (which isn't something I usually like to do at all.)
Just wondered then what ppls experiences were with lead tape and the Pro Tour... any recommendations for me as regards tape and adding power I suppose to my serve and groundies (BTW, I'm not very knowlegable about lead tape positionings, etc.)
Has anyone tried pt 630 stung w/ 18g or 17g kevlar hybrid , how is the topspin? what is yr tension?thanks-d
Are you guys talking about the PT280's being sold out at **** or the Microgel MPs and PROs? I'm confused.
We were talking about PT630's, NOT PT280, being sold out at **** because one greedy dude snagged all 8 of them or something like that. He dropped a grand or two. Go back and read the previous post. :roll:
As for the MG Prestiges, I guess they would be sold out by now. Just wait a month and get them cheaper here at TW.
Actually there are many transaction on fleabay finished at $500-$1,000/frame.
BUt you are right, nobody will pay $299 for that fake PT630 on fleabay. I mean fake PT630, because it is actually a PT280 with bumper guard from the factory, but the seller misled potential buyers by adding a cap grommet from LM prestige MP.
Paying 1000 $ for ANY frame (except maybe for frames from the personal stash of a pro you absolutely love...) is simply stupid except if you have Bill Gates's budget. There are too many options out there for anybody to pay 1000 $ for a tennis racket.
Paying 1000 $ for ANY frame (except maybe for frames from the personal stash of a pro you absolutely love...) is simply stupid except if you have Bill Gates's budget. There are too many options out there for anybody to pay 1000 $ for a tennis racket.
Has anyone tried pt 630 stung w/ 18g or 17g kevlar hybrid , how is the topspin? what is yr tension?thanks-d
thanks, how about us Muster FansSo I'll take a picture of a couple of Gustavo Kuerten's PT 280 with a long cap groumet and I'll put the photos in this board for the Guga's fan watch the rakets with his name wrote in it.
Yes, I tried Forten Thin Blend 18 (kevlar/synth) hybrid. Kevlar main @ 47lb / synth cross @ 50. At the end of each hitting session, the balls were destroyed! You basically got MAD spin, more than poly! The whole setup played, to my surprise, very nice and soft with pocketing effect! The only problem was string movement, which does not bother me; and power level was really really low. You can swing out all day and the ball wouldn't go long, but your opponent will pound it back though. Maybe putting gut on cross to increase power, but I don't want to waste my gut on cross. Any guinea pig out there?
he jacked it up $50BUt you are right, nobody will pay $299 for that fake PT630 on fleabay.
Exactly what you said, not everybody poor like I and you.
There are people who are successfully very wealthy in millions or billions, so I do not think they are stupid. Paying $1,000/frame for them is pennies. I know a friend who always spend about a grand each time at TW just for tennis clothing
I am happy for them as well
would you drive a 500K classic vintage car to work everyday and put thousands of miles on it. This is my situation at least. I am not going to give my son $12000 worth of racquets for him to break. I will give them to you for 1/2 the price and you hang them on the wall before I go through them
they are heavy and worthless.
Where can I get new grommets from?
You can sell 6 to me and keep 6 for your son, and you still can stock up for life on MG PP, just in case. You might even buy again at lower price from ****.
I will stop buying rackets afer getting these 6, the search is over. If you decide to sell, lets keep it private and communicate via e-mail.
I hope somebody from here was the buyer of this fleab*y item #110203026156, otherwise maybe that guy resell it for $349?
nice find alex nice detective work there bud, this is what I mean, the greedy SOB talked the original seller to selling the PT 280 for cheap only to list it for $400 and make $300 profit at least
Not quite. I don't think there's a FOOL out there that would buy the PT280 for $300$omething, even if it comes from St. Vincent. LOL:lol: