Classic wilson woodies

ordinaryh said:

Hi fellow classic racquet enthusiasts! I want to share with you all my three wooden racquets and my thoughts about each. I will attach pictures soon, but i am having trouble attaching photos I took with my phone :/

Wilson Kramer Staff (13.5 oz)
grip 4 1/2, medium weight.
This is a wonderful racquet that shines on serves. It's heavy, but suprisingly manueverable if shot preparation is early enough.

Wilson advantage
grip 4 1/2, light (13 oz)
I bought this because it is such a beautiful frame. While it's a bit more whippy than the Kramer Staff, the power level is way too low. Not that great for serves either.

Wilson Kramer autograph
grip 4 3/4, heavy (have not weighed yet)
This one is a club. I haven't weighed it yet, but I'm pretty sure it's atleast 14 oz. I suprisingly prefer the larger grip size. It is so easy to feel the bevels and for the hand to find continental/eastern/semi-western grips and everything in between. Groundstrokes and volleys are great. Serves are great, but only when timing is spot on---which is not often for me lol Cheers!

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chrisb said:

I have a fun thing you can try. Get a speed gun and try your wood than graphite and come back to us with the results

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max said:

I confess that back in the day I tried them all, and ended up preferring the Chris Evert. But at 14 years old, no way I'd swing a girl's racquet! I ended up with the mighty T-2000, fwiw.

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ordinaryh said:

Hi fellow classic racquet enthusiasts! I want to share with you all my three wooden racquets and my thoughts about each. I will attach pictures soon, but i am having trouble attaching photos I took with my phone :/



Wilson Kramer Staff (13.5 oz)
grip 4 1/2, medium weight.
This is a wonderful racquet that shines on serves. It's heavy, but suprisingly manueverable if shot preparation is early enough.



Wilson advantage
grip 4 1/2, light (13 oz)
I bought this because it is such a beautiful frame. While it's a bit more whippy than the Kramer Staff, the power level is way too low. Not that great for serves either.



Wilson Kramer autograph
grip 4 3/4, heavy (have not weighed yet)
This one is a club. I haven't weighed it yet, but I'm pretty sure it's atleast 14 oz. I suprisingly prefer the larger grip size. It is so easy to feel the bevels and for the hand to find continental/eastern/semi-western grips and everything in between. Groundstrokes and volleys are great. Serves are great, but only when timing is spot on---which is not often for me lol Cheers!

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chrisb said:

I have a fun thing you can try. Get a speed gun and try your wood than graphite and come back to us with the results

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DUROC said:

Honestly the difference isn't that much ........about 10% difference when we had fun a few yrs ago.

Colin Dibley was hitting 140mph serves with his maxply forts in the 70s. Lots of guys could get 125+ back then - if you have great technique the equipment can take a back seat.

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max said:

I confess that back in the day I tried them all, and ended up preferring the Chris Evert. But at 14 years old, no way I'd swing a girl's racquet! I ended up with the mighty T-2000, fwiw.

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