Anyone have any specs for a Head Orion 720?

[Ruark]

I recently dug up an old Head Orion 720 in my garage. It was my faithful partner in many league matches back in the 80s and 90s, and I still love the way it feels. Does anyone have any experience with this racket to talk about? Any specs or string setups?

 

[kkcsm]

Yes I realize, a 6 1/2 year old post... cleaning out my garage over the weekend and found my wife’s old Orion 720! Thirty yo grip looks like you’d expect…. Probably has the same strings from when she bought it at <who knows where>. funny I did a web search for this racquet out of curiosity and discover another garage find!

 

[tennistiger]

Tennismagazin measured:
RA 63 strung
Weight 360g strung
Balance 32,3cm
In 1990 it was the cheapest racket in the Head line with 199DM prestrung.

 

[kevin qmto]

Tennismagazin measured:
RA 63 strung
Weight 360g strung
Balance 32,3cm
In 1990 it was the cheapest racket in the Head line with 199DM prestrung.

I found an Orion 660 but left it at the thrift store just because the flat blue paintwork looked a little boring. Though it had a red factory stencil which was kinda interesting. I’m surprised the Orion could be their cheapest offering since it was made in Austria and during 1990 Head was having some lower end frames made in Taiwan.

 

[vsbabolat]

I found an Orion 660 but left it at the thrift store just because the flat blue paintwork looked a little boring. Though it had a red factory stencil which was kinda interesting. I’m surprised the Orion could be their cheapest offering since it was made in Austria and during 1990 Head was having some lower end frames made in Taiwan.

By 1990 everything my was made in Austria. In 1989 a few lowered frames were made in Taiwan. In 1990 the factory in Hörbranz, Austria was going full steam and making everything that was made out graphite composite.