TW HEAD Prestige Classic 600 Reissue

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NLBwell

Legend
I'd be interested in the PT280/630, but only if it actually felt like the old one with Twaron. I think the Microgel plays as well, but miss the feeling of the Pro Tour.
 
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xFullCourtTenniSx

Hall of Fame
TW Staff said:
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
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Spec, composition, and quality control. It doesn't matter what they decide to do with the paintjob, just as long as it's not horrible and a blindfolded Sampras couldn't tell the difference. Though I guess the last part would be impossible.
 
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Matt21

Rookie
xFullCourtTenniSx said:
Spec, composition, and quality control. It doesn't matter what they decide to do with the paintjob, just as long as it's not horrible and a blindfolded Sampras couldn't tell the difference. Though I guess the last part would be impossible.
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They're not made in Austria anymore so I have my doubts on the QC part of your request.
 
ARON

ARON

New User
Hope TW follows through with this. I know the 25th anniversary prestige (grey circuit board edition) is coming out, but I'd buy an older prestige reissue over that in a second
 
treblings

treblings

Hall of Fame
ARON said:
Hope TW follows through with this. I know the 25th anniversary prestige (grey circuit board edition) is coming out, but I'd buy an older prestige reissue over that in a second
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any news about the 25th? release date, pictures? has anybody heard something?
 
Lefty78

Lefty78

Professional
If TW can get HEAD to do a midplus re-release, I strongly recommend that they use the 630 designation as opposed to 280. Sure, it's just a number, but the 630 has an added mystique which will definitely help sales.

In regard to CAP grommets for said racquet, they need to be the proper TK 57, and not the crappy TK 238 if they want to do it right. The frames, of course, need to be drilled with bigger holes for the 57 grommets.
 
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SlapShot

Hall of Fame
TW Staff said:
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
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Hey Chris - any word on this? :)
 
vsbabolat

vsbabolat

G.O.A.T.
Lefty78 said:
If TW can get HEAD to do a midplus re-release, I strongly recommend that they use the 630 designation as opposed to 280. Sure, it's just a number, but the 630 has an added mystique which will definitely help sales.

In regard to CAP grommets for said racquet, they need to be the proper TK 57, and not the crappy TK 238 if they want to do it right. The frames, of course, need to be drilled with bigger holes for the 57 grommets.
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Totally agree!
 
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sundaypunch

Hall of Fame
Darkhors said:
The PT280 would be an awesome racquet for you guys to bring back Chris.

I have another questions for you. What would be the chance of getting PT57A's, or having the PT280 made to a lighter and more customizable weight? Think that would be awesome if we could get a pro stock type frame that we can make our own.

DH
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I will echo this.

A lighter version that was expected to be customized with lead & silicone would be very popular.
 
sargeinaz

sargeinaz

Hall of Fame
sundaypunch said:
I will echo this.

A lighter version that was expected to be customized with lead & silicone would be very popular.
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I disagree. The general public does not want to waste their time injecting silicone into handles and adding lead tape to their rackets.
 
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sundaypunch

Hall of Fame
sargeinaz said:
I disagree. The general public does not want to waste their time injecting silicone into handles and adding lead tape to their rackets.
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That may be true. Of course, the general public does not want a PT630 either. Aside from a rabid group of fans here it is an anachronism.
 
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sundaypunch

Hall of Fame
matchmaker said:
+1

Why would we want a PT630 light or a PC600S? We want the real thing.
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For the same reason that the current Head pro's use them - so they can be customized to your exact spec's.

I will admit that it may not be a popular option. I customize and string my own but forget that many people here would be challenged to remove a buttcap.
 
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logrock

Rookie
Reissue of PT 280 with same specs, cosmetics & layup?
Best idea in racquets in a very long time. TW would sell a ton of them.
Count me in for a least 2.
 
zapvor

zapvor

G.O.A.T.
i dont think its a good idea......it will be china made, the batch will not even be close to original. its all just about the money. it will also get mixed in with all the original ones thus decreasing their real value. the world is a dark place
 
maxpotapov

maxpotapov

Hall of Fame
If IG Mid is as good as everyone says, then why reissue?

Personally I would not mind a pure graphite version of Prestige Mid, but maybe IG version is easier to play with after all...
 
movdqa

movdqa

Talk Tennis Guru
I like the IG MP and think that it is a fine racquet and definitely easier on the arm than the YT but I think that there is still no substitute for a low flex number. I'd certainly like to try it out. It may turn out that I actually prefer a stiffer frame.
 
mrw

mrw

Semi-Pro
TW Staff said:
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
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Very interested in a 600 reissue
 
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audioaffliction

Semi-Pro
zapvor said:
i dont think its a good idea......it will be china made, the batch will not even be close to original. its all just about the money. it will also get mixed in with all the original ones thus decreasing their real value. the world is a dark place
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The country of manufacture has nothing to do with it. There've been variations in the Prestige recipe going all the way back to the beginning, all of them made in Austria. If you hit with say, an original brown Prestige or TXP versus say, a Trek font Prestige 600, they feel quite different, balance quite differently, etc. Then pick up a Prestige Classic and hit with that—those will be quite different as well. Same goes for the Classic Mid ones.
Personally, I'd be happy with a re-issue from any of the generations of what we consider the "Prestige." As long as it doesn't have any "intelligent" fibers, gels, liquid metals, or other marketanium.

To set expectations, TW/Head could just be transparent about the product, e.g. "This is a re-issue of the 1991 - 1993 Prestige." Give us a reference point so that we can verify the QC and consistency of the frames. At the end of the day, that's what really matters.
 
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tandayu

Professional
Hi Vsbabolat

Good to hear Chinese made PT10, so they still exist.

Any chinese made Pt57A lately or in future?

TW should pursue Chinese made PT280 and PC600, even only if painted plain flat black.
 
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domosborn

Rookie
So with the leaked new prestige line, and the fact that by the look of it the Mid has gone, any news on a reissue of the PC600? Please?
 
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