Best items you found at thrift stores (Goodwill)?

[Sanglier]

Here's the midsize edition, quite possibly the most common of any Sting model? Weird buttcap code, I'd never seen a parenthesis used in a code before.

Prior to 1983, Wilson buttcap codes only had two letters, indicating year and lot, even on contract-produced frames. The first racquets to be marked with a contractor letter code were the 1983 Stings (mid and standard) produced by SanHoSun. The parentheses were removed in 1984, when Wilson made the code standard on all of their products. Yours is from the "Z" lot - the very first one of that year, and the only one that still had the parentheses, which were gone from "Y" onward. It's a very interesting transition piece!

 

[Bambooman]

Wilson Hammer 5.8

Passed on a later model Dunlop Max 200G in near perfect condition.

 

[kevin qmto]

Yeah, my Hot Edge has good grommets too. I wonder if the Austrian and USA Head factories made their own (dodgy) grommets, or whether there was a giant grommet factory in Taiwan / China for all companies, and they somehow deteriorated through shipping.

I think the Taiwan factory (whomever it was, I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone say who supplied rackets for head for the few years they made them) used different and more pliable plastic entirely. There’s no way just shipping conditions could explain how nearly all USA and Austrian white grommets all yellowed and crumbled after about 15 years. Meanwhile all the Taiwan models I own and have seen on the bay are still bright white and not broken.

 

[Casey 1988]

I think the Taiwan factory (whomever it was, I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone say who supplied rackets for head for the few years they made them) used different and more pliable plastic entirely. There’s no way just shipping conditions could explain how nearly all USA and Austrian white grommets all yellowed and crumbled after about 15 years. Meanwhile all the Taiwan models I own and have seen on the bay are still bright white and not broken.

I bet the ones made in Taiwan or China used some process that was even back then ban by USA & Austria to make said white grommets so durable.

 

[Sanglier]

I think the Taiwan factory (whomever it was, I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone say who supplied rackets for head for the few years they made them) used different and more pliable plastic entirely. There’s no way just shipping conditions could explain how nearly all USA and Austrian white grommets all yellowed and crumbled after about 15 years. Meanwhile all the Taiwan models I own and have seen on the bay are still bright white and not broken.

In general terms, Marshal Corp made lots of racquets for Head early on. Sunlight Investment was another source for some of the contract frames. Topkey became a more significant supplier after the mid-90s. No idea who specifically made the bumpers and grommet strips however. There were so many component makers in the local supply chain that I am not sure if this is even traceable on an individual finished product basis.

The Taiwanese did take product quality seriously. They knew very well that Western merchants and consumers thought very little of them, often out of sheer prejudice, but also because of their low prices, the result of intense competition within an ever expanding pool of local suppliers. They were keenly aware that if their clients were to become unhappy with their work, someone else could easily take over their contract more or less overnight. People like Kunnan Lo were not technical themselves, but they were very careful to hire people with engineering and chemistry background who knew exactly what they were doing. The cost-cutting compromises were limited to environmental pollution and worker welfare.

 

[kevin qmto]

Passed on a later model Dunlop Max 200G in near perfect condition.

I don’t know why one would ever do that but ok.

 

[kevin qmto]

While we're still on the subject here's this. The seller who I acquired this from was adamant that this was a rare and expensive racket from about 1990. I can't verify or deny what he said, but it bears an eerily strong resemblance to the Graphite Edge Plus on the previous page, and wouldn't you know, it's from Taiwan as well. And yet again the grommets are minty fresh. Weighs 10g more than the Edge though. I used both backdrops to capture its best side. White/grey fade rackets are a challenge to take decent pics of for me, but I think I'm getting better.

 

[Bambooman]

I don’t know why one would ever do that but ok.

It's the Teal version and comes with the racquet case too.

 

[Casey 1988]

I don’t know why one would ever do that but ok.

My thought is brand they use is not Dunlop, second is maybe they used racquet model in past and never liked it?

 

[Bambooman]

My thought is brand they use is not Dunlop, second is maybe they used racquet model in past and never liked it?

Incorrect lol I already have one of the more classic models in perfect condition among dozens of other thrift finds and am not sure if I need another one.

 

[kevin qmto]

Here's a new brand for me. A Bard... something or other, it doesn't actually have a model name on it anywhere, unless its literally called the Bard Boron/Wood. Hey, anyone else think it looks an awful lot like a Dunlop A-Player? I held them next to each other, and its nearly the same shape, though there are subtle differences, and the Bard fits a bit tighter in the A-Players racket case when I tried fitting it in there. For instance, the Graphite/boron reinforced layer is much thicker here on the Bard. I'm not entirely sure this thing was strung correctly, as that pattern certainly differs from how my A-player is strung. What do you think? Overall condition is great, strung fairly loose with some sort of rubbery feeling synthetic gut, can't make out the brand on the strings, large gauge 15 likely. Played with it for 10 mins yesterday, very plush, couldn't generate spin to save my life lol.

 

[Casey 1988]

Here's a new brand for me. A Bard... something or other, it doesn't actually have a model name on it anywhere, unless its literally called the Bard Boron/Wood. Hey, anyone else think it looks an awful lot like a Dunlop A-Player? I held them next to each other, and its nearly the same shape, though there are subtle differences, and the Bard fits a bit tighter in the A-Players racket case when I tried fitting it in there. For instance, the Graphite/boron reinforced layer is much thicker here on the Bard. I'm not entirely sure this thing was strung correctly, as that pattern certainly differs from how my A-player is strung. What do you think? Overall condition is great, strung fairly loose with some sort of rubbery feeling synthetic gut, can't make out the brand on the strings, large gauge 15 likely. Played with it for 10 mins yesterday, very plush, couldn't generate spin to save my life lol.

All I know is you can find brand when looking up on e-Bay most models for under $50 besides the very end run of brands early graphite/ceramic models.

 

[kevin qmto]

All I know is you can find brand when looking up on e-Bay most models for under $40 besides the very end run of brands early graphite models.

Oh I've heard of the brand, but can't find this specific model on the bay. I mean't new brand for me, as in I've never owned one before now.

 

[Casey 1988]

Oh I've heard of the brand, but can't find this specific model on the bay. I mean't new brand for me, as in I've never owned one before now.

Looks like models became Bard Boron King and Queen (2 different models) graphite wood...Also using fiberglass. has same paint job and same shape just using a graphite wood where I assume Queen is lighter, also was a Jr model 25 inch long later when model moved to being a full graphite and fiberglass model.

 

[Grafil Injection]

That Bard wood certainly looks like the usual Taiwan mid-size model, and perhaps it's thicker because of some extra polish ('Chinese Lacquer'), which they were known for? Bard was effectively the house brand of Lombards, the largest mail-order company in the mid-80s USA. A bit like if Fat Mike made some 'Ashley' rackets.

 

[Sanglier]

Lombard's was based in Florida and had a large retail operation there. They shut down their mail order business in 1985 due to increased competition and (consequently) shrinking margins. Needless to say, all of their store-branded offerings were OEMs. The earliest Bards were made in California, later ones were Kunnan products (naturally), including this wooden composite frame.

They sold a Fansteel "Super Graphite" clone called "Blacque Fire" under their own brand between 1980 and 1982, which I have been chasing after without success for more than a decade. Something that was sold via mail order for more than two years really should not be this hard to find! Unless customers stayed away from it in droves, forcing Lombard's to dump the dead inventory in a landfill?

 

[Grafil Injection]

Lombard's was based in Florida and had a large retail operation there. They shut down their mail order business in 1985 due to increased competition and (consequently) shrinking margins. Needless to say, all of their store-branded offerings were OEMs. The earliest Bards were made in California, later ones were Kunnan products (naturally), including this wooden composite frame.

They sold a Fansteel "Super Graphite" clone called "Blacque Fire" under their own brand between 1980 and 1982, which I have been chasing after without success for more than a decade. Something that was sold via mail order for more than two years really should not be this hard to find! Unless customers stayed away from it in droves, forcing Lombard's to dump the dead inventory in a landfill?

All the reviews and adverts I have read, describe the fantastic cosmetics, but say very little about the playability. Kind of what you would expect from a racket developed by a wholesaler. The strange thing is they seem to have targeted the upper end of the market with boron and 'aerospace grade' graphite, when usually when someone decides to dis-intermediate established brands, they produce a price-point product. Something at least Fat Mike, and Decathlon/Artengo does understand. Perhaps Mitchell Lombard hoped no one would notice the liink to the Bard brand.

 

[kevin qmto]

All the reviews and adverts I have read, describe the fantastic cosmetics, but say very little about the playability. Kind of what you would expect from a racket developed by a wholesaler. The strange thing is they seem to have targeted the upper end of the market with boron and 'aerospace grade' graphite, when usually when someone decides to dis-intermediate established brands, they produce a price-point product. Something at least Fat Mike, and Decathlon/Artengo does understand. Perhaps Mitchell Lombard hoped no one would notice the liink to the Bard brand.

You found ads lol? More than I found. I just found 2nd hand racket listings.

 

[kevin qmto]

Why do I keep acquiring isometric frames, I don't even usually like these things, send help. Here's a Yonex R-3, I think. it has no writing or stickers on it of any kind. Basically same shape as the R-7 but made of metal they dug out of the ground instead of space age fibers and resins. About the only thing I find interesting is how the beam tapers hallway up the hoop. and the reinforced throat nylon piece.

 

[Sanglier]

All the reviews and adverts I have read, describe the fantastic cosmetics, but say very little about the playability. Kind of what you would expect from a racket developed by a wholesaler. The strange thing is they seem to have targeted the upper end of the market with boron and 'aerospace grade' graphite, when usually when someone decides to dis-intermediate established brands, they produce a price-point product. Something at least Fat Mike, and Decathlon/Artengo does understand. Perhaps Mitchell Lombard hoped no one would notice the liink to the Bard brand.

Mitchell Lombard definitely did not target the mid-market with his store brand, at least not initially. The earliest Bard offerings were all high-priced:

They contracted with Racquetech and Grafalloy to OEM these early frames, just like Prince, Wilson, Dunlop, and others. Indeed, the first generation Bard "King" was nothing more than a rebadged Racquetech "Silver Fox", even though Lombard's priced it 24% higher than the actual "Silver Fox" being sold thru that very same ad! As yet another BBC "Big Ace" derivative, Gen I "King" was a modern-feeling extended-length mid-plus featherweight, a worthy challenger to the POG, at least in terms of specs:

The Kunnan-made Gen II frames had absolutely nothing to do with the Gen I namesakes they replaced, but their MSRP stayed quite high due to the use of expensive fibers. The really cheap offerings ("Gold Fire" and "Graff Fire") didn't show up until after Lombard's exit from the mail-order business, likely because they were predominantly made out of fiberglass. I remember the "Graff Fire" being sold alongside the Wilson "Matrix" by Service Merchandise well into the late '80s.

Incidentally, I believe the wooden composite model seen above is the "Natural Fire Mid", introduced in 1983.

 

[Grafil Injection]

Mitchell Lombard <clearly> loved his lacquer! He even seems to have applied it to strings. Perhaps Custom Blacque Bard is the one in your wood composite.

 

[Grafil Injection]

Why do I keep acquiring isometric frames, I don't even usually like these things, send help. Here's a Yonex R-3, I think. it has no writing or stickers on it of any kind. Basically same shape as the R-7 but made of metal they dug out of the ground instead of space age fibers and resins. About the only thing I find interesting is how the beam tapers hallway up the hoop. and the reinforced throat nylon piece.

I can highly recommend that iso-shape aluminium if it plays like my Jaguar Moto.

 

[Grafil Injection]

While we're still on the subject here's this. The seller who I acquired this from was adamant that this was a rare and expensive racket from about 1990. I can't verify or deny what he said, but it bears an eerily strong resemblance to the Graphite Edge Plus on the previous page, and wouldn't you know, it's from Taiwan as well. And yet again the grommets are minty fresh. Weighs 10g more than the Edge though. I used both backdrops to capture its best side. White/grey fade rackets are a challenge to take decent pics of for me, but I think I'm getting better.

The problem with your photographic wizardry is it becomes impossible to tell a Walmart special from an Excalibur! I cannot see this in any listings from 1990-95, but with the 18x20 and fairly plain graphics, perhaps it was a bit earlier.

 

[kevin qmto]

The problem with your photographic wizardry is it becomes impossible to tell a Walmart special from an Excalibur! I cannot see this in any listings from 1990-95, but with the 18x20 and fairly plain graphics, perhaps it was a bit earlier.

Coachrick gave a realistic answer. He thinks it was probably a custom paint job for a retailer (He thinks it might’ve been an east coast sporting goods chain called Herman’s World of Sporting Goods, which went bankrupt in 1996.) I mean, it makes sense. These retailers would purchase X-thousand frames from Head’s or whoever's catalog and in return they’d get an exclusive model (or paint job) no other retailer would have, that way their shelves aren’t identical to their competitors. Perhaps the Graphite Edge Plus was sold at multiple retailers while the Concept Pro Series One was an exclusive to a particular location. Seems likely since the GEP is pretty easy to find on the bay, while the CPSO has only seen a single example pop up, and I spend waaaaay too much free time browsing the bay.

 

[retrowagen]

Coachrick gave a realistic answer. He thinks it was probably a custom paint job for a retailer (He thinks it might’ve been an east coast sporting goods chain called Herman’s World of Sporting Goods, which went bankrupt in 1996.) I mean, it makes sense. These retailers would purchase X-thousand frames from Head’s or whoever's catalog and in return they’d get an exclusive model (or paint job) no other retailer would have, that way their shelves aren’t identical to their competitors. Perhaps the Graphite Edge Plus was sold at multiple retailers while the Concept Pro Series One was an exclusive to a particular location. Seems likely since the GEP is pretty easy to find on the bay, while the CPSO has only seen a single example pop up, and I spend waaaaay too much free time browsing the bay.

That Taiwan-made model was an SMU for a retail chain, circa 1990, using a mold first used in 1989 on the in-catalog “Match Pro,” which was an entry-level composite constant beam semi-widebody, and noteworthy as the first model where Head’s Austrian management initiated budget manufacturing to an Asian OEM, using what was probably a design from the OEM’s catalog: a “your name and butt cap here” solution.
Assuredly not a high end Head model.

 

[kevin qmto]

Assuredly not a high end Head model.

Perhaps not (though we don’t know what the retailer marked it up to), but I’m easy to please. I’m a guy who hits with a Copper Ace and is like “Wow, what a machine!”

 

[retrowagen]

Perhaps not (though we don’t know what the retailer marked it up to), but I’m easy to please. I’m a guy who hits with a Copper Ace and is like “Wow, what a machine!”

I’m with you there… the original Copper Ace is a fabulous cheaper racquet, and another of my favorite Head models was the 1987-1989 made in Austria Club Pro. Super duper flexy, but very “elastic,” almost like a slingshot, and the cheapest of all the Austrian made Head frames when new. Pity that they tend to potato chip when strung close to 60#.

 

[Casey 1988]

Perhaps not (though we don’t know what the retailer marked it up to), but I’m easy to please. I’m a guy who hits with a Copper Ace and is like “Wow, what a machine!”

Kind of the same as I am using an early 2000's 2002--2003 (probably 20 years later unless you have early 1990's lower box sports store graphite Copper Ace) ProKennex 25 inch Jr Power Ace, Power Contour era red & blue 4 & 1/4 inch grip Taiwan made mainly having now 4, though I have 2 in panted matte black & yellow 4 inch grip Chinese made.

Now I only bought black & yellow becuse both were supposed to be bran new for $50 no shipping but one was garbage strings that frayed more in shipping and broke in a simple test I have sent in, to Tennis-Point for restring.

My racquet choice has a 95 or 96 square inch head simply depending on if I am using red and blue a more like most 95 square inch head and yellow and black is a 96 square inch head as near throat is barely a hair wider. At least a 2 E-bay sellers were saying my racquet in red & blue was 95 square inches who I bought from so I assume yellow and black 4 inch grip being a hair wider near throat on second model is a 96 square inch head.

 

[kevin qmto]

The $2.99 bin at my closest PIAS had some new additions, I actually resisted buying another Sting HB 95 even though it was in decent shape because I already have one. But I was unable to resist buying this Tenex 750. Now I have two Tenex frames, the other being the T2000 clone (but better) the 9800. I immediately took a liking to this ones heft and balance. Felt like it should hit pretty good so I went to hit with it that very same evening with the college kids, playing King of the Court in the video below. I'm the green shirted dude. I waited for them to ask me what I was using, but I guess this frame is invisible to them, or perhaps I was playing well enough that they assumed this was my everyday stick? Here's how it went. Sorry about the far side being slightly cropped at times, this is the best I can do for some indoor courts, hopefully the points make up for it. Serving was a joy with this thing. 1st serves were flat and fast, and 2nd serves kicked when I wanted them to kick, and sliced when I wanted to slice. Only the oval shape made returning hard struck shots a little more difficult than usual, that's about the only strike I can give the 750.

 

[Grafil Injection]

Resisted a Wilson Sting Plexus - High-Beam Series for £3.50, because it was filthy and I have never found a good HB Series. The design was however quite stylish for the era, and the 102sqi constant 23mm beam was tempting, but there was too much work required. Unless someone says it's a hidden gem?

 

[kevin qmto]

Resisted a Wilson Sting Plexus - High-Beam Series for £3.50, because it was filthy and I have never found a good HB Series. The design was however quite stylish for the era, and the 102sqi constant 23mm beam was tempting, but there was too much work required. Unless someone says it's a hidden gem?

Interesting, don’t know if that model was ever sold over here. Only pictures I saw were ones that were 100sqi.

 

[Kevo]

This looks like the same construction as my first frame. Mine was a generic model with no name on it IIRC and it was a deep maroon color. I used it for one and half school years and upgraded to a generic graphite frame after that. I really liked my generic graphite frame, but I broke it on a serve when my hands were too sweaty and I basically threw it head first into the pavement. :-(

I started using tourna grips on my next frame. LOL

 

[kevin qmto]

This looks like the same construction as my first frame. Mine was a generic model with no name on it IIRC and it was a deep maroon color. I used it for one and half school years and upgraded to a generic graphite frame after that. I really liked my generic graphite frame, but I broke it on a serve when my hands were too sweaty and I basically threw it head first into the pavement. :-(

I started using tourna grips on my next frame. LOL

Since there’s very little info on the brand Tenex that I can find, I don’t know if they manufactured frames for other brands like Kunnan Lo (or sold brandless frames). I don’t even know if they had their own factory or utilized someone else. They must’ve had some leverage in the industry as I understand they were the reason the ‘Pro’ in Pro Kennex is there. For a time they were just known as Kennex and Tenex thought that sounded too similar and threatened legal action forcing the name change.

 

[Casey 1988]

Since there’s very little info on the brand Tenex that I can find, I don’t know if they manufactured frames for other brands like Kunnan Lo (or sold brandless frames). I don’t even know if they had their own factory or utilized someone else. They must’ve had some leverage in the industry as I understand they were the reason the ‘Pro’ in Pro Kennex is there. For a time they were just known as Kennex and Tenex thought that sounded too similar and threatened legal action forcing the name change.

I found this when looking up the brand https://www.usa.tenxpro.com and brand is TenX. Not sure if brand is related to Tenex or not.

Edits: A bit later I found this and might be actually related to old brand. https://www.racquetdepot.co.uk/tenex-elbow-shock-absorber/

 

[vsbabolat]

I found this when looking up the brand https://www.usa.tenxpro.com and brand is TenX. Not sure if brand is related to Tenex or not.

Edits: A bit later I found this and might be actually related to old brand. https://www.racquetdepot.co.uk/tenex-elbow-shock-absorber/

Tenex has nothing to do with TenX. These guys at TenX are Australian and only came out with their rackets a couple of years ago.

 

[Casey 1988]

Tenex has nothing to do with TenX. These guys at TenX are Australian and only came out with their rackets a couple of years ago.

I figured as much, the other item might be a Tennex (highly unlikely) item and what the company became after stopping its racquets.

 

[kevin qmto]

I figured as much, the other item might be a Tennex (highly unlikely) item and what the company became after stopping its racquets.

I think @Sanglier made a post about a year ago when I first asked about the brand. Saying that there’s been at least 3 separate companies called “Tenex” that existed and made tennis products. And none of them appear to be related.

Tenex 1: Taiwan based, sold rackets in the 1970s and 80s

Tenex 2: string manufacturer and stringing machine maker in the 1980s-90s, unsure of company HQ, but all their strings and machines were made in Japan. later bought out by Gamma, and their string offerings were slowly merged with Gamma’s. For a time they were separate in Gamma’s product catalog.

Tenex 3: made braces, clothes and other sports protective gear.

 

[kevin qmto]

I actually forgot to post this one here, got it a while ago at PIAS for $20. It's the Rafter stick, or at least the consumer version of it. Idk how his differed, they both have that clear lower hoop section thing that does... something... I'm sure. It's late and I should have been in bed 2 hours ago but that's just me I suppose. I still haven't hit with it. Just waiting for an all-Prince day I suppose.

 

[Grafil Injection]

The Precision Response Titanium MP is a great stick with a very modern feel and specs. Another one that you wouldn't think was 25 years old. The elastomer bridge dampens it a lot, like the various CTS DBs a decade before, and the 16x20 string-bed has a consistent response. Should be around 340g strung; plays like a dampened PS97 but with slightly less power and more control. Your version looks like the original rubbery paint finish has been cleaned away, as it typically deteriorated after a decade or so and left gooey marks otherwise. Appears better without it IMO. Rafter used the version before without titanium, but played with this paint-job for a couple of years. Looks in great condition. I would be interested to hear how that hybrid string set-up performs in it.

 

[kevin qmto]

The Precision Response Titanium MP is a great stick with a very modern feel and specs. Another one that you wouldn't think was 25 years old. The elastomer bridge dampens it a lot, like the various CTS DBs a decade before, and the 16x20 string-bed has a consistent response. Should be around 340g strung; plays like a dampened PS97 but with slightly less power and more control. Your version looks like the original rubbery paint finish has been cleaned away, as it typically deteriorated after a decade or so and left gooey marks otherwise. Appears better without it IMO. Rafter used the version before without titanium, but played with this paint-job for a couple of years. Looks in great condition. I would be interested to hear how that hybrid string set-up performs in it.

Wow if it ever had the rubbery coating then whoever owned it before me did a fantastic job removing it. I had no idea it ever had it. I’ve removed that junk a few times and though I think I did a decent job, you can always tell at certain points like where the headguard meets the body that there’s little crevices that gunk gets into if you look closely. No such case here.

 

[Grafil Injection]

Wow if it ever had the rubbery coating then whoever owned it before me did a fantastic job removing it. I had no idea it ever had it. I’ve removed that junk a few times and though I think I did a decent job, you can always tell at certain points like where the headguard meets the body that there’s little crevices that gunk gets into if you look closely. No such case here.

The retail version definitely did, I spent a while removing gunk from mine last year. Have you checked for PR pro-stock labels?

 

[kevin qmto]

The retail version definitely did, I spent a while removing gunk from mine last year. Have you checked for PR pro-stock labels?

Not on the outside. Maybe they’re on the pallet? I didn’t remove the stock grip, just put an overgrip on top.

 

[Grafil Injection]

Not on the outside. Maybe they’re on the pallet? I didn’t remove the stock grip, just put an overgrip on top.

You never know! But it was quite easy to clean the goo off using acetone, if I remember correctly, including the tricky areas.

 

[Chairman3]

I actually forgot to post this one here, got it a while ago at PIAS for $20. It's the Rafter stick, or at least the consumer version of it. Idk how his differed, they both have that clear lower hoop section thing that does... something... I'm sure. It's late and I should have been in bed 2 hours ago but that's just me I suppose. I still haven't hit with it. Just waiting for an all-Prince day I suppose.

Instant classic paintjob right here

 

[kevin qmto]

Right before I got sick with Covid for only the 2nd time ever (I count myself lucky, I know people who've gotten it 4-5 times now), I had a Steel Racket day. Wanted to do a T2000 vs Tenex 9800 to really determine which was the better tempered steel design from a playability standpoint. Editing it right now. Deciding to do a rapid fire edit style for brevity's sake. Idk if that style is too jarring but I'm hitting with dudes who are 3.0-3.5 at best, and one of them is 71 so yeah... Should have it done in not too long.

 

[vsbabolat]

Another steel racket to try is Tensor.

 

[mavsman149]

Found a Liquidmetal Prestige MP in decent shape for 4 bucks!

Needs new bumpers but I'll take it

 

[Casey 1988]

Right before I got sick with Covid for only the 2nd time ever (I count myself lucky, I know people who've gotten it 4-5 times now), I had a Steel Racket day. Wanted to do a T2000 vs Tenex 9800 to really determine which was the better tempered steel design from a playability standpoint. Editing it right now. Deciding to do a rapid fire edit style for brevity's sake. Idk if that style is too jarring but I'm hitting with dudes who are 3.0-3.5 at best, and one of them is 71 so yeah... Should have it done in not too long.

Try the T-200, the model the Wilson T2000 is based on and made again later as crappy 90 square inch racquet in early 1990's from Wilson as a cheap Kmart/possibly in bigger old Walmart's sold model.

 

[kevin qmto]

Try the T-200, the model the Wilson T2000 is based on and made again later as crappy 90 square inch racquet in early 1990's from Wilson as a cheap Kmart/possibly in bigger old Walmart's sold model.

I’ve still yet to find a photo of such a racket. I can’t seem to find any info saying such a racket exists.

 

[Casey 1988]

I’ve still yet to find a photo of such a racket. I can’t seem to find any info saying such a racket exists.

Similar model only had more of a Match point shape head in same material at 90 square inches for the head like a regular match point. Was a Wilson model as butt cap said Wilson unlike this model on e-Bay having some cheaper brands logo now.