Pistol10
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Ok. Because many people don't know the differences between all versions of Pro Staff 85, I want to make this thread to show the differences in pictures.
I'll focus only on the main differences that you can detect easily in photos, other differences such as primary paint under paint job and the type of black color used for the paint job are really difficult to be detected in most photos, so I'll not mention it. Hope this will help who wants to buy one.
This is not complete,, I'm missing photos, I hope who has PS85 help us with some photos, and to correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks in advance to all. I'll keep updating this first post based on your posts.
This is a schedule below, you'll find all the editions. Note: one edition is missed which is the last "second" edition of made in Taiwan, I'll describe it and mention some notes at the end of this post.
1) Throat.
* Chicago (bumperless):
Side1: Tension rec 65-70lbs lable:
Side2: Empty.
* Belgium: (bumperless).
Side1: Only one lable on throat, tension rec 55-65lbs:
Side2: Empty, same as Chicago.
* St. Vincent 1 (bumperless):
Side1: Same as Chicago.
Side2: Empty, same as Chicago.
* St. Vincent 2 & 3 (100% The same paint job) :
Side1: Tension rec 55-65lbs lable:
Side2: Empty, same as Chicago.
* St. Vincent 4:
Side1:
Side2:
* St. Vincent 5: used by SAMPRAS (tension rec 50-60lbs printed on throat)
Side1:
Side2:
* Taiwan 1:
Side1:
Side2:
* Taiwan 2:
Side1: A recommendation of using Syn Gut was printed:
Side2: Same as Taiwan 1.
* China 1:
Side1: Note, Printed Pro Staff (first letter is capital letter) on the top :
Side2:
* China 2,3,4,5:
Side1: Note, printed "ProStaff6.0" on the top:
Side2:
2) End of grommet.
* In general, Chicago, Belgium, All St. Vincent have a square shape (slight differences):
* In general, Both Taiwan & All China have a round shape (slight differences):
Notes:
About the Taiwanese frames. There's 2 editions.
A_ The first edition is in the schedule. This one only was made of unidirectional graphite, not braided.
B_ The late edition. The same paint job, but Wilson added a recommendation of using Syn Gut.
I'll focus only on the main differences that you can detect easily in photos, other differences such as primary paint under paint job and the type of black color used for the paint job are really difficult to be detected in most photos, so I'll not mention it. Hope this will help who wants to buy one.
This is not complete,, I'm missing photos, I hope who has PS85 help us with some photos, and to correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks in advance to all. I'll keep updating this first post based on your posts.
This is a schedule below, you'll find all the editions. Note: one edition is missed which is the last "second" edition of made in Taiwan, I'll describe it and mention some notes at the end of this post.

1) Throat.
* Chicago (bumperless):
Side1: Tension rec 65-70lbs lable:

Side2: Empty.

* Belgium: (bumperless).
Side1: Only one lable on throat, tension rec 55-65lbs:

Side2: Empty, same as Chicago.
* St. Vincent 1 (bumperless):
Side1: Same as Chicago.
Side2: Empty, same as Chicago.
* St. Vincent 2 & 3 (100% The same paint job) :
Side1: Tension rec 55-65lbs lable:

Side2: Empty, same as Chicago.
* St. Vincent 4:
Side1:
Side2:
* St. Vincent 5: used by SAMPRAS (tension rec 50-60lbs printed on throat)
Side1:

Side2:

* Taiwan 1:
Side1:

Side2:

* Taiwan 2:
Side1: A recommendation of using Syn Gut was printed:

Side2: Same as Taiwan 1.
* China 1:
Side1: Note, Printed Pro Staff (first letter is capital letter) on the top :

Side2:

* China 2,3,4,5:
Side1: Note, printed "ProStaff6.0" on the top:

Side2:

2) End of grommet.
* In general, Chicago, Belgium, All St. Vincent have a square shape (slight differences):

* In general, Both Taiwan & All China have a round shape (slight differences):

Notes:
About the Taiwanese frames. There's 2 editions.
A_ The first edition is in the schedule. This one only was made of unidirectional graphite, not braided.
B_ The late edition. The same paint job, but Wilson added a recommendation of using Syn Gut.
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