Say Chi Sin Lo
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Well... the kPS88 actually falls out of the traditional Pro Staff 6.0 specs. Its balance was much more head heavy.
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Well... the kPS88 actually falls out of the traditional Pro Staff 6.0 specs. Its balance was much more head heavy.
movdqa
Talk Tennis Guru
I strongly agree as it was the K-Pro Staff 88 - I couldn't see any difference in head size between my K90s and KPS88s. It had your typical characteristics - moderate stiffness, leather grip, PWS, 90 sq in. I'm happy to have moved on to bigger headsizes myself but I do remember the feeling of both the K90s and KPS88s and the KPS88 had that raw feeling that felt so great (but it wasn't so great for your arm).
movdqa
Talk Tennis Guru
Yeah, but I'm sure that you could find one fairly HL by looking through a batch. I had a couple of stock KPS88s that had lower static weight than my K90s.
Wilson Official
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The K88 is part of the K-Factor product line that is already mentioned on that diagram.
The diagram, and the version number on the new racquets refers to the product line generation of the Pro Staff and not specific models within it. So the new 2016/2017 Pro Staff line is the 11th generation of the Pro Staff line.... hence the "v11.0" on the racquet.
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DustinW
Professional
I'm with you. I would like a 97 inch Six.One 95S. I haven't tried the 97S, but I don't expect it to be anywhere close with its thin beam and more flex and different balance.
I took a Pro Staff 97 LS and added a leather grip and some weight in the hoop, so that it was close to the 95S specs. It was pretty good, but still not as solid feeling as the 95S.
tkdojo
New User
Without knowing how much weight is transferred from the hoop to the handle with 3 pts differential(from 3HL to 6HL), if that much loss translates to less stability/plowthrough given such low static weight as it is, I'd prefer it to stay as it is. All I need to do as many others have is just to add 10grams under the cap.
just my 0.02
Bender
G.O.A.T.
I just want an all-black PS90, still.
...or any sort of special edition PS90.
PS90 is love, PS90 is life.
JEDI MASTER
Professional
looking forward to getting a pair...
I've got a couple sets of RF97 grommets...
will these fit the new RF97?
I've got a couple sets of RF97 grommets...
will these fit the new RF97?
Migelowsky
Semi-Pro
Thanks =), that's encouraging
Say Chi Sin Lo
G.O.A.T.
Yes, it's the same racquet.
moon shot
Hall of Fame
...but they won't have those sweet little finial logos on the end, or does that remain on the frame and the grommet strip is inserted?
Hi Peter and Nathan
I'm an old time Pro Staff fan, and I'm a bit worried because apparently there will be no more new mid versions of the PS
From the new line I only playtested the new 97, and did not like it, just doesn't feel like a PS, more like a Blade
Is the PS 95 line dead with the end of the 6.1's ?
Thank you guys
I'm an old time Pro Staff fan, and I'm a bit worried because apparently there will be no more new mid versions of the PS
From the new line I only playtested the new 97, and did not like it, just doesn't feel like a PS, more like a Blade
Is the PS 95 line dead with the end of the 6.1's ?
Thank you guys
Say Chi Sin Lo
G.O.A.T.
Yep! Both are dead.
Wilson Official
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That's part of the grommet strip. The new RF97 also has a more flush-fitting grommet strip in general to give a nicer overall aesthetic look.
movdqa
Talk Tennis Guru
I'd stock up on the old ones where you can find them if that's the way you want to go. I've stocked up on what I'm comfortable and I could be good for another five years. I'm open to different frames, of course, but, if you really feel that you want something in particular, then stock up for a decade or so.
Wilson Official
New User
The Pro Staff line consists of the 97 sq in frames. Like you I've played with Pro Staffs for years. The 97S has to me the closest feel to some of the older generation Pro Staffs. It's the racquet I play with mainly. I'd give that a try and see how it suits your game.
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BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
Haven't you guys heard? Human eye-hand coordination has been deteriorating with each successive generation.
movdqa
Talk Tennis Guru
Haven't you guys heard? Human eye-hand coordination has been deteriorating with each successive generation.
I think that it's getting better, especially the way players are handling the monster serves of the giants playing tennis these days. Did you watch Kyrgios beat Isner? Kyrgios was returning a lot of serves that were over his head. That other guy that Isner played, Opelka, is 6' 11" and I expect huge serves from him someday. Then Andy Murray vs Raonic at W and against Isner and Karlovic earlier this year.
And you have guys like Sverev hitting bullets as well but still getting beaten by some of the older players.
Say Chi Sin Lo
G.O.A.T.
Kyrgios is also one of the most physically gifted player we have on the tour though. I need to stress the word "physically", and nothing else with Kyrgios.
macattack
Professional
Haven't you guys heard? Human eye-hand coordination has been deteriorating with each successive generation.
I don't know whether to use "we get it" or "just stop it." You choose. I'll use the other one the next time you make a snide comment about a 97" frame.
Say Chi Sin Lo
G.O.A.T.
I'm with you on that. I love my box beamed 90's too, but there's nothing wrong with the sport gearing towards to these bigger frames either.
macattack
Professional
I also live a box beamed 90. Have a K Factor Six One Tour in the bag right now. Great stick. I also love the RF97 and the Babs PC swirly. They're all a blast. Just in different ways. Scalpel versus Boom Stick.
Say Chi Sin Lo
G.O.A.T.
Well... in the realm of boom sticks, I'd say the RF97 is the modern day scalpel.
gino
Legend
That's the spirit. But you can't help but crave a mid or 95 in the lineup
macattack
Professional
True! I've just always played 95 or 90 inch Pro Staffs so the RF is about as boom stick as I get. Haha.
v-verb
Hall of Fame
edit - sorry this is a Wilson thread so I'll stick to Wilson
Looking forward to getting one of the new RF97's. Love the PJ and lineage
I've had the previous version and they are nice but will likely hit with the KPS88 and K90 when I'm not using the Ultra XP 100S
Looking forward to getting one of the new RF97's. Love the PJ and lineage
I've had the previous version and they are nice but will likely hit with the KPS88 and K90 when I'm not using the Ultra XP 100S
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macattack
Professional
It was more your post about Fed switching. Not your fault, but its derailed many, many threads. Haha.
PSC85
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The paintjob design looks great, except for the all red buttcap. Any chance there would be a mid release refresh with the predominantly white buttcap with red Wilson W? That would make it a complete tribute to the original Pro Staff 85 and making it a full circle.
The paintjob design looks great, except for the all red buttcap. Any chance there would be a mid release refresh with the predominantly white buttcap with red Wilson W? That would make it a complete tribute to the original Pro Staff 85 and making it a full circle.
moon shot
Hall of Fame
They currently sell the previous black/silver one that SCSL likes, the knobby spin one, and the smart sensor ones with chromed plastic for the trap door. All will fit.
moon shot
Hall of Fame
Mailmen must have herniated many discs delivering all the angry correspondence when Wilson discontinued the Standard Ultra 65 and only had midsize 80-85in models. That was a 23-30% increase in size vs the 8% from the PS90 to PS97.
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Well, I did stock up over the years, I have 6 of my favourite PS's (6.0 95) with spare bumpers/grommets, and a few 6.1's
And I still buy some nice 95's from time to time - I just got a Dunlop Bio m 2.0 almost new, should be here tomorrow
Thanks Peter, I already read some comments about the "S" version being the closest to the old generations PS's, but I have serious doubts with the lack of weight (a light racket with added weight is different to a racket being heavy from the factory) and the big head-size
The end of the 85/90/95 head sized PS's are bad news for me, I recently searched for 98 sq.i. racket with a classic feeling, or at least not hollow and stiff like most of the rackets sold today, after a few tests and bad decisions, I ended with a Dunlop Aerogel 4D 300 Tour
I simply cannot play the way I like with a bigger racket, and I shank a lot more with those
If I have the chance to try one I would like to, but I'm from Portugal, it's not easy to get a test rackets here, I would also love to try the RF since there's so many lovers and hatters of this model, that makes me curious about it
I'm a bit sad, but thanks anyway
TW Staff
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Thanks everyone for your participation and questions in this thread. At this time, we will be closing the thread.
Happy hitting!
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PS- Be sure to check out the Tennis Warehouse Playtest thread on the Pro Staff RF 97 Autograph to see what Talk Tennis members think of the new racquet!
Happy hitting!
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PS- Be sure to check out the Tennis Warehouse Playtest thread on the Pro Staff RF 97 Autograph to see what Talk Tennis members think of the new racquet!
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