Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
What, not a big David Pate fan?
I liked watching Mandlikova with the Ultra 2, but my personal mid-80’s crush was on another Ultra 2 mid user, Claudia Kohde-Kilsch.
Anybody still using a "Classic" racket (1990s and earlier) as their main racket?
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teachingprotx
Legend
Man Oh man
Here is my list
Donnay aluminmm
Donnay ceramic
Donnay apollo
Fox atp
Prince CTs approach
Wilson pro staff 85
Puma Becker super
Wilson pro staff 85
Puma super
Rossignol f200 blue
Wilson pro staff stars n stripe
Wilson pro staff 95.
Quit tennis
Then ………………….
Here is my list
Donnay aluminmm
Donnay ceramic
Donnay apollo
Fox atp
Prince CTs approach
Wilson pro staff 85
Puma Becker super
Wilson pro staff 85
Puma super
Rossignol f200 blue
Wilson pro staff stars n stripe
Wilson pro staff 95.
Quit tennis
Then ………………….
bcart1991
Professional
It sure doesn't play like it's a full inch longer, I'll measure and report back.
It'll be for sale soon, thinning my herd since I hardly have time to play anymore.
bcart1991
Professional
You're right, it's a full inch longer than standard. I never notice it when playing though.
I'm unloading a bunch of frames, classic and newer (including this Head) - hit me up for info.
I've seen that the grommets are quite fragile. How are you dealing with yours?
Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
I joined the club, unloading racquets that are rarely, once a decade, used now. Starting w/pr. PS 6.0 85.
khingdheano
New User
I've tried more modern racquets such as Prince Tour 98, Wilson Six One 95, but I keep going back to my 1988 Prince CTS Graduate 90, now strung with Prince XC 16 gauge at 60 lbs. Plays better than ever!
guanzishou
G.O.A.T.
What year did Toalson Power Swing 400 first manufactured? That's what I am using now.
serveandvolE
Rookie
Just looked that racket up and it's apparently still available. It weighs 400g!? How does it hit?
Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
Like a twig compared to a real heavyweight, the Power Swing 500!
guanzishou
G.O.A.T.
It has tons of power, so much plow through, very stable, and very comfortable with synthetic gut string. Half volleys from the baseline frequently goes deep to opponent's baseline. Very easy power on the serves. My groundstrokes are a bit like John McEnroe's and Kimiko Date, but my serve is different.... I like to hit more flat serves.
Volleys are so stable with it... So much power and very predictable and controllable.
It has great touch too... With a lot of feel. I like the classic box beam. I have no troubles at all hitting dropshots and topspin lobs... When I do topspin lob my forehand grip changes to semi western.. when I flatten my forehand I use eastern grip, but when I want defensive topspin forehand I use semi western grip.
My shots are consistently going deep with this racquet. My serve and my volleys improve a lot with it.... I think it's due to the easy power it gives.
I replaced the original grip with Fairway leather grip because I like leather grip.
Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
Kinda like the medium weight racquets of the late 80s. 14+ oz MAX200G and others
chrischris
G.O.A.T.
Trying the Head Xrc and the Dunlop max 200g in parallell atm. Strung with Vs gut 16 gauge at 45 lbs... very armfriendly set up.
Will report later.
Will report later.
coachrick
Hall of Fame
That XRC was like an Austral....TINY !!! I never did warm up to that one, even though the rep REALLY wanted me to switch to it.
coachrick
Hall of Fame
Those days are WAY behind me now!!!!!
Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
Doubles partner let me use a Weed last year. Easy depth, wind at your back. Typhoon that is.Those days are WAY behind me now!!!!!
tennisintheeighties
Semi-Pro
Head Radical Tour 630 - 1995
StringGuruMRT
Semi-Pro
Not my primary racquet, but I just picked up an old sparkly red, non cap, Prestige Tour MP from the mid 90's. I used this for a couple months in college (but they were too fragile for my temper), and I forgot just how smooth that racquet plays. It's been a fun hit on court with my lessons the last couple of days...
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Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
102" Head? Best sweetspot ever!
StringGuruMRT
Semi-Pro
I don't think its the 102... It lines up almost perfectly with my Extreme Tour which is a 98. But I know that Head was a little wonky with how they measured headsizes back in the day!
Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
Never saw a Prestige Tour or Classic with a 630 cm2 head. That would be Money
If you're talking about the burgundy color Prestige Tour MP, it's 102si. At least it's what they say.. or 690 cm2.
Head changed how they measured the size.102 sq. in. was the outer edge of the hoop. 99 sq in. was on the inside of the hoop. to bring Head inline with all the other manufacturers. It's still my favorite frame.
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vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
That would be the Pro Tour 630/280 and Radical Trisys 260 MP
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
That’s Prestige Tour 660cm2/MP
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
Yeah, it’s 102
Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
Cannot pry a PT 690 from a friend's hands.......................................................yet
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
I had friend back in the day use the Pro Tour 690 and loved it.
Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
Same here, had one too.......................
StringGuruMRT
Semi-Pro
This makes more sense to me
ServenVolley
New User
Prince TC55A-93 Pro Stock version with lead plugs in the handle.
Same racquet came in various paint jobs: Precision Retro, Triple Threat Rebel 95, Diablo Tour. Capriati and Malisse used the same frames with various paint jobs. Mine are all black now.
Same racquet came in various paint jobs: Precision Retro, Triple Threat Rebel 95, Diablo Tour. Capriati and Malisse used the same frames with various paint jobs. Mine are all black now.
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amidala8388
New User
Head Graphite Comp. Stable and Smooth.
BlueB
Legend
I held a real and signed Capriati's TT in my hands. Nice.
teachingprotx
Legend
I am !
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
That’s a very nice Comp Pro
my sister gave me two of them.
joe sch
Legend
Yes I love hitting PT 630/280 or PC600. PT20 is also great if you cant find a 90s stick
michael valek
Hall of Fame
Yamaha secret 04. Nothing like it. My shoulder says otherwise. Modern alternative?
serveandvolE
Rookie
Let me refine and reiterate the thread- anybody using rackets from the 1980s as their one main racket and not for an occasional hit?
NickJ
Professional
Up until about 3yrs ago my every day, go-to, match racquet was the Pro Staff 6.0 95. Nothing felt better and it's still what I judge anything else I play with against. Following an arm injury I switched to the DR98 and it's beautiful. A worthy successor, but I still hanker for the 6.0.
I even played a seniors county match with one a couple of months ago. It was only a friendly so the result didn't matter, and I used my Pro Staff. It felt just like putting on an old pair of slippers, super comfy and familiar from the first stroke. Unfortunately, it felt too good and i found myself going for bigger & bigger serves (because I could & the racquet let me), but with great power comes great pain, and my back decided enough was enough. The Pro Staff complimented me, made me feel young & invincible again, to the point where I was doing things that I knew I could, but that I physically shouldn't.
I will keep her in the bag, but she will be an occasional dalliance, to be rediscovered when wanting a bit of flirtatious memory. Day to day, nearing the age of 50 and various body parts all competing for Most Painful, the DR will be the first to be reached for . . . .
I even played a seniors county match with one a couple of months ago. It was only a friendly so the result didn't matter, and I used my Pro Staff. It felt just like putting on an old pair of slippers, super comfy and familiar from the first stroke. Unfortunately, it felt too good and i found myself going for bigger & bigger serves (because I could & the racquet let me), but with great power comes great pain, and my back decided enough was enough. The Pro Staff complimented me, made me feel young & invincible again, to the point where I was doing things that I knew I could, but that I physically shouldn't.
I will keep her in the bag, but she will be an occasional dalliance, to be rediscovered when wanting a bit of flirtatious memory. Day to day, nearing the age of 50 and various body parts all competing for Most Painful, the DR will be the first to be reached for . . . .
Frankc
Professional
Just missed, I believe my Head Premier Tours were 2000 or so, maybe. That twin Tube design is either too flexy and instable (as some say), or of a controlled flex that really holds and allows good pop and dwell time when strung right (mid low tension and dynamic string, think TGV). Superb feel and dynamic pop for a linear games - very special. As I said before, sorta like a PT 630 for slower swings...
TennisLurker
Professional
Recently I found 2 old rackets, one in my basement, the other one in my brother's house
I am stringing a Babolat Soft Drive, because I remembered it was the one Carlos Moya used, even if with very weird specs, so, I know at least it was good a enough for a brief number 1 player.
The other one is a Dunlop Black Max that should have belonged to my father. Should I string it? I think no top 100 tennis player ever used it, it's not like the Dunlop of McEnroe and Steffi
I am stringing a Babolat Soft Drive, because I remembered it was the one Carlos Moya used, even if with very weird specs, so, I know at least it was good a enough for a brief number 1 player.
The other one is a Dunlop Black Max that should have belonged to my father. Should I string it? I think no top 100 tennis player ever used it, it's not like the Dunlop of McEnroe and Steffi
Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
Black Max pre-dated the Injection Molded Dunlops. May be wrong
coachrick
Hall of Fame
More like they overlapped; although there may have been some Euro-only IM frames that pre-date the Black Max...not sure.
Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
As expensive as the MAX 200G was, Dunlop needed an alternative.
chrischris
G.O.A.T.
Have you hit with the Max 200G?
Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
Yes and still own a NOS MAX200G. Btw, used one in medium weight, 14+ oz
USMC-615
Hall of Fame
Should I even waste my time trying to talk you outta that NOS MAX200G? Will trade for food as well...
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