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Lets start a new thread. "We want PT630 CAP" and how many you would like from TW
Would the origin of manufacture be of prime importance or would you guys be happy if just the spec and cosmetic were exact? Getting Austrian made frames is not a possibility any more (we have asked repeatedly).
What about a reissue of the PT280? Again, it would be made in China.
Chris, TW
A PT630 with twaron and 16x19?And if they provided a 16x19 variant, they wouldn't keep up with stock
offer one of each???^^^ what if they feel completely different from each other? How do you know you'll even like them?
offer one of each???
i would be happy with the layup that they are currently offering to murray and Djok
Would the origin of manufacture be of prime importance or would you guys be happy if just the spec and cosmetic were exact? Getting Austrian made frames is not a possibility any more (we have asked repeatedly).
What about a reissue of the PT280? Again, it would be made in China.
Chris, TW
Maybe the origin of where it is manufactured matters to some extent?
Reason being, I offered 4 of my Austrian-made Liquidmetal Prestige mid (the latter batches are China made) for sale in pristine condition and it was snapped all at once by the same guy (no time for a rethink...and they are not even PC600s or PC630s).
I think the guy just wanted consistency. What's being discussed here is the origin does not matter, as long as the entire batch/order is coming from the same origin.
Probably the same thing with guy who bought your LM Prestige Mid, Austrian or China made, he wanted it to be consistent.
I don't have any evidence to back whether there are difference between the two origins, but if these were my sticks, I too want them all to be from one origin. Antarctica or not, I want them to be the same as much as possible.
Maybe the origin of where it is manufactured matters to some extent?
Reason being, I offered 4 of my Austrian-made Liquidmetal Prestige mid (the latter batches are China made) for sale in pristine condition and it was snapped all at once by the same guy (no time for a rethink...and they are not even PC600s or PC630s).
The LM Prestige was NEVER made in China. The later batches were finished in the Czech Republic but were still manufactured in Austria. The first Prestige to be made in China was the Flexpoint Prestige.I think the guy just wanted consistency. What's being discussed here is the origin does not matter, as long as the entire batch/order is coming from the same origin.
Probably the same thing with guy who bought your LM Prestige Mid, Austrian or China made, he wanted it to be consistent.
I don't have any evidence to back whether there are difference between the two origins, but if these were my sticks, I too want them all to be from one origin. Antarctica or not, I want them to be the same as much as possible.
The LM Prestige was NEVER made in China. The later batches were finished in the Czech Republic but were still manufactured in Austria. The first Prestige to be made in China was the Flexpoint Prestige.
So that's why the Flexpoint crap sucked?
But the liquidmetal Prestige sucked and was crap too.
Honestly, I think all Prestige Mid after the i.Prestige Mid were disappointing.
5 years with the i.Prestige Mid, then another 5 years with the PC600. Maybe I got used to that old-school solid feel of the PC600 (i.Prestige Mid too), but all the rest felt more flimsy compared to the PC600.
But of course, any Prestige Mid is still more solid than 90% of the frames out there today. :twisted:
What do you think of the newest IG Prestige mid? It felt a lot like my PC600 when I took a few hits with it.
The IG Prestige Mid is the closet to the Prestige Classic 600 that I have ever hit with.
That is great to hear you felt the same.
If TW was to reissue the 630, it probably would not have twaron and I wonder if it would feel the same as the old one as well?
The greatest thing would be to rerelease the 630 with a 16x19 drill pattern. Wow.
What do you think of the newest IG Prestige mid? It felt a lot like my PC600 when I took a few hits with it.
The LM Prestige was NEVER made in China. The later batches were finished in the Czech Republic but were still manufactured in Austria. The first Prestige to be made in China was the Flexpoint Prestige.
Honestly, I think all Prestige Mid after the i.Prestige Mid were disappointing.
5 years with the i.Prestige Mid, then another 5 years with the PC600. Maybe I got used to that old-school solid feel of the PC600 (i.Prestige Mid too), but all the rest felt more flimsy compared to the PC600.
But of course, any Prestige Mid is still more solid than 90% of the frames out there today. :twisted:
To me, a Prestige Mid should always be stealthy, simple, unassuming. It's even better if it comes in sparkly candy red, and DARK CAPS.
Sorry but can you tell me about the Prestige with Intelligence Fiber; did I really missed it? I mean, was it even a 600/93 sq. in.?
Yep, there definitely was an i.Prestige mid (600); I had one about 10 yrs ago... one of the better versions of this racquet ever produced. Also one of the only Prestiges that didn't use the candy apple red color scheme. I really wish I hadn't sold mine, but I had a lust for more power and a larger headsize at the time.
If you want to see one, there are a few for sale on the big auction site. Sellers are asking far too much for these though, IMO.
Yep, there definitely was an i.Prestige mid (600); I had one about 10 yrs ago... one of the better versions of this racquet ever produced. Also one of the only Prestiges that didn't use the candy apple red color scheme. I really wish I hadn't sold mine, but I had a lust for more power and a larger headsize at the time.
If you want to see one, there are a few for sale on the big auction site. Sellers are asking far too much for these though, IMO.
I should rephrase my previous post. I've tried every "modern" Prestige Mid except for the IG variant.
I have let a local 5.0, who uses the YOUTEK version of Prestige Mid try my PC600. He summed it up by saying: "This takes a lot of work (compared to his YOUTEK version)"
I want to try the IG. I really do. But something about the stupid looking, hipster-wanna-be clear CAP. I can swap out the clear CAPS, but I cannot swap out the circuit-board designs make me want to puke. It's tennis racquet, not a motherboard!
To me, a Prestige Mid should always be stealthy, simple, unassuming. It's even better if it comes in sparkly candy red, and DARK CAPS.
they called it the Head PremierAgree..a 16x19 prestige needs to happen, as does the 16x19 MP, which they should just reissue as a "remastered" PT630 and please a large portion of tennis players.
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they called it the Head Premier
Why re-release the Prestige Classic? The YT IG Prestige Mid is a very good racket and much better suited to the modern game. Of course the Prestige Classic is atill a great racket but things have moved on. Now, the RD7 would be another matter...
wtf
What can you do with the IG and the PC600 can't?