kevin qmto
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Nah I never thought I’d like it much so I never actually hit with it.
Best items you found at thrift stores (Goodwill)?
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kevin qmto
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At Savers again, that store can really come through sometimes. It's a Head Composite Professional! I think it's a different mold from the Prestige but similar, a little more oval and elongated, but not a snowshoe by any means. Was the Comp Pro a main line frame or more of a mass merchant offering like the Magnum Pro? Says Frame Austria, but it was manufactured in their Colorado plant presumably. Apparently this somehow qualified as 'Mid-Plus' when it came out. it's very much a midsize though at 89.5sq in. Haven't had the time to even weigh it yet, but my guesstimations have been getting better. On the last 200g I bought, I was only off by 2g with my guess! This thing feels very soft. not like overly flexible, but super plush. I'm going to bet it feels wonderful but I'll probably be able to count the spin rotations coming off the ball with my fingers in terms of RPM lol. Strung with some silver Prince synthetic gut 16g. It's a decent 80's looker IMO. A red band and some blocks do a lot of work it turns out.
Grafil Injection
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Most importantly, it appears that the grommets are stable on that Comp Pro.
Grafil Injection
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The unusual 'Frame Austria' label made me look a little closer, and the sparkly grey base colour appears to be quite similar to the Austrian Comp Pro's, so I would guess the frame and the first coat of paint were done in Austria, and just the go-faster stripes, grip and labels added in the US.
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vsbabolat
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The hairpins were shipped from Kennelbach to the US factory in Boulder, Colorado. They were completely painted in Boulder, string pattern drilled, and grommets and pallets with butt-cap and grip installed.
At Savers again, that store can really come through sometimes. It's a Head Composite Professional! I think it's a different mold from the Prestige but similar, a little more oval and elongated, but not a snowshoe by any means. Was the Comp Pro a main line frame or more of a mass merchant offering like the Magnum Pro? Says Frame Austria, but it was manufactured in their Colorado plant presumably. Apparently this somehow qualified as 'Mid-Plus' when it came out. it's very much a midsize though at 89.5sq in. Haven't had the time to even weigh it yet, but my guesstimations have been getting better. On the last 200g I bought, I was only off by 2g with my guess! This thing feels very soft. not like overly flexible, but super plush. I'm going to bet it feels wonderful but I'll probably be able to count the spin rotations coming off the ball with my fingers in terms of RPM lol. Strung with some silver Prince synthetic gut 16g. It's a decent 80's looker IMO. A red band and some blocks do a lot of work it turns out.
kevin qmto
Legend
Yeah I think they changed the paint job in the next model year to white, and it also got the infamous white grommets that shatter like glass these days. Ironically this older model is still in great playable shape.
vsbabolat
Talk Tennis Guru
Yes, HEAD changed the cosmetics to white and added ceramic to the layup. We got our stock white Comp Pros in fall of 1986. I found the white Comp Pro played stiffer than the grey Comp Pro. I played with the Graphite Pro in 1987 and all of mine were Frame Austria/made in USA. I also have a grey USA model Comp Pro made in Austria
kevin qmto
Legend
You know where the Comp Pro slotted into the head racket lineup around that 85-87 timeframe?
Grafil Injection
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Looks like mid main-line in the US too. From June 1986:
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vsbabolat
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Yes, I have the 1986 and 1988 catalogs. In 1986 the Comp Pro slotted under the TXP and Graphite Pro in the then new Pro Series. In 1988 it was slotted under Prestige Pro, Elite Pro, Elektra Pro, and Graphite Pro. I found the grey Comp Pro to have a rubber feel kind of a feel. I mean you can really feel it bend at contact and then snap back quickly. The white ceramic Comp didn’t have that sensation to me.
kevin qmto
Legend
Anyone else hate rude sellers on the bay? All I asked in a PM to the seller was could they please take a photo of the back of an info card on a NOS racket they were selling. I wanted to see the stats and maybe a copyright date to narrow down what year it dated to. And they replied “just buy the racket and you can see for yourself.” Couldn’t even be bothered. I get it, I was asking for something when I really didn’t intend to buy the frame. But cmon, how hard is it to snap one more photo and update the listing.
thenewbig3
Hall of Fame
Atleast they responded.
Yes that sucks and unfortunately seems to be closer to the norm. Thankfully my pointless racket buying days are behind me.. and its been such a pain selling my pointless rackets. They attract the worst sellers.
Curious - What was the price of the NOS racket?
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kevin qmto
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$97.38 with shipping, basically a 'hell no' price. I don't want to say the model because that'll spoil one of my upcoming posts! Can't have that!Atleast they responded.
Yes that sucks and unfortunately seems to be closer to the norm. Thankfully my pointless racket buying days are behind me.. and its been such a pain selling my pointless rackets. They attract the worst sellers.
Curious - What was the price of the NOS racket?
Grafil Injection
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Came across an interesting late 1970s trio today. All size M5 and well kept so probably from the same owner.
Will leave comments about the well known Volley and Professional until later, but the interesting one is the Ascot. It has a somewhat similar beam to Yonex OPS with 13mm above the handle rising to 18mm at the shoulders, whilst the rectangular cross section narrows and becomes oval.
The feel is nice and solid with vibrations well controlled. The headsize is also a touch small for a Standard, also like my Carbonex, and has room for an unusual 20x18 stringbed.
No name on it, but the feel and control is excellent. Probably the nicest of these three.
Will leave comments about the well known Volley and Professional until later, but the interesting one is the Ascot. It has a somewhat similar beam to Yonex OPS with 13mm above the handle rising to 18mm at the shoulders, whilst the rectangular cross section narrows and becomes oval.
The feel is nice and solid with vibrations well controlled. The headsize is also a touch small for a Standard, also like my Carbonex, and has room for an unusual 20x18 stringbed.
No name on it, but the feel and control is excellent. Probably the nicest of these three.
kevin qmto
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Here's the racket I was trying to find some info about. A Dunlop Quake 8.2, I was hoping the listing I found on the bay would explain what 8.2 meant. There also appears to be a Quake 10.0 out there, if there's others I haven't seen them yet. Nice looker, good fade, and some orange to really make it pop. It's the first frame I've ever seen to say intermediate modulus graphite, instead of high modulus, I'm actually surprised they mentioned it at all. Looks thoroughly from the mid 90's and I'm always down for that aesthetic. 95sq in, 348g strung, wide tapering beam and some purple strings of unknown brand complete the package. Found at a Goodwill in Alton IL, a treat I gave to myself after winning the Alton Open today. I also got a plaque! First one since my Jr. days lol.
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Grafil Injection
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Dunlop started saying Intermediate Modulus Graphite in the mid-80s, probably to distinguish from 'no idea what modulus' rackets, although they had said High Modulus on a few sticks prior to that as well. Yes, brave to mention it in the mid-90s when everything high-end was 'Ultra-High Modulus'; but as we know, it's not how stiff your graphite is, but what you do with it (LOL).
The Quake 8.2 (and 10.0) are listed in 1994-5, but I believe the Quake with no numbers was from a couple of years earlier, and the numbering was just a paint-job re-launch. There was also a Revelation Mid-Profile 8.2 at that time, which seems to be a paint refresh of the 1992 racket. No clue what the figures mean, but probably either a power scale or 80/20 graphite percentage. It was a solid mid-range racket around $100 when the top sticks were $150+. Should have decent control if those strings are taught. My crazy 32mm Revelation 95 ^ is proving to have superb control as well as high power.
The Quake 8.2 (and 10.0) are listed in 1994-5, but I believe the Quake with no numbers was from a couple of years earlier, and the numbering was just a paint-job re-launch. There was also a Revelation Mid-Profile 8.2 at that time, which seems to be a paint refresh of the 1992 racket. No clue what the figures mean, but probably either a power scale or 80/20 graphite percentage. It was a solid mid-range racket around $100 when the top sticks were $150+. Should have decent control if those strings are taught. My crazy 32mm Revelation 95 ^ is proving to have superb control as well as high power.
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kevin qmto
Legend
Here's a late night Salvation Army find, I'd call it a 8/10 cosmetically. Another in the nearly endless sea of McEnroe badged Dunlops. If I could, I'd make a video series with johnny mac himself hitting with each and every one of the frames he likely unknowingly endorsed. Then I'd try and chart them based on his take of each. Of course, even if I was somehow pals with him, this sort of thing wouldn't likely interest him in the slightest. Here's the SL. Of course by today's standards it's hardly super light but I'm sure in 198? it qualified. It has an elongated head but I don't think it's quite enough to call it a snowshoe shape, more of a teardrop I suppose. Simple graphics, the only thing it has going for it style wise is the word mark of the logo. It also has a sort of pws like outer bulges at 9, 12, and 3. @Sanglier said in an old post these were an unexpected pleasure to hit with, hope I can get the chance to affirm that next week. This week is all about the woods, the woodie classic is Sunday and I want one more dubs practice day with my partner.
Sanglier
Professional
Right. In order to fully replicate my experience, you need to to wear a dive weights belt around your waist, then get some novocaine shots in your arms and legs to slow things down a bit, and perhaps borrow a pair of prescription glasses from a stranger so that there is a variable gap between where the ball is and where you think it is.
Regardless, you've already gone farther than I could ever hope by taking these nice shots of a white frame against a white background!
Grafil Injection
Legend
Right. In order to fully replicate my experience, you need to to wear a dive weights belt around your waist, then get some novocaine shots in your arms and legs to slow things down a bit, and perhaps borrow a pair of prescription glasses from a stranger so that there is a variable gap between where the ball is and where you think it is.
Regardless, you've already gone farther than I could ever hope by taking these nice shots of a white frame against a white background!
That McEnroe SL is not the same, but is quite similarly shaped to the Yamaha Hi-Flex Lite (to be distinguished from the Hi-Flex L).
kevin qmto
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Budget only allows for alcohol to achieve handicap effect.Right. In order to fully replicate my experience, you need to to wear a dive weights belt around your waist, then get some novocaine shots in your arms and legs to slow things down a bit, and perhaps borrow a pair of prescription glasses from a stranger so that there is a variable gap between where the ball is and where you think it is.
Regardless, you've already gone farther than I could ever hope by taking these nice shots of a white frame against a white background!
Honestly it was just because I was too lazy to swap in the black backdrop this time. I was like “eh, let’s see if it looks horrible with the white.” And it looked ok, so I just rolled with it.
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Grafil Injection
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This ISI Sports Sovereign II is clearly from the early 1980s mid-size wood manufacturing era in Taiwan, given that handle join piece. There is no country label, but the positioning of the Taiwan patent as first in the list is a confirmation. The 366g 32.5cm balance specs make this probably the lightest Taiwan mid-size wood I have tried, but it still feels solid and stable, and shows no warp.
What is particularly interesting is the 'layup' diagram showing the graphite as a continuous structure with thick facings on either side being joined together internally. It looks rather more complex to construct than the simple graphite lamination or graphite facing you usually see. I scraped off the flaking paint one side of the hoop, to confirm the largess of graphite.
Was ISI sold globally? I have only seen them in UK magazines. They also produced a rather nice looking Golden Sovereign wood with a full graphite face, similar to a PK Golden Ace, as well as various graphites.
What is particularly interesting is the 'layup' diagram showing the graphite as a continuous structure with thick facings on either side being joined together internally. It looks rather more complex to construct than the simple graphite lamination or graphite facing you usually see. I scraped off the flaking paint one side of the hoop, to confirm the largess of graphite.
Was ISI sold globally? I have only seen them in UK magazines. They also produced a rather nice looking Golden Sovereign wood with a full graphite face, similar to a PK Golden Ace, as well as various graphites.
vsbabolat
Talk Tennis Guru
I never saw that brand beforeThis ISI Sports Sovereign II is clearly from the early 1980s mid-size wood manufacturing era in Taiwan, given that handle join piece. There is no country label, but the positioning of the Taiwan patent as first in the list is a confirmation. The 366g 32.5cm balance specs make this probably the lightest Taiwan mid-size wood I have tried, but it still feels solid and stable, and shows no warp.
What is particularly interesting is the 'layup' diagram showing the graphite as a continuous structure with thick facings on either side being joined together internally. It looks rather more complex to construct than the simple graphite lamination or graphite facing you usually see. I scraped off the flaking paint one side of the hoop, to confirm the largess of graphite.
Was ISI sold globally? I have only seen them in UK magazines. They also produced a rather nice looking Golden Sovereign wood with a full graphite face, similar to a PK Golden Ace, as well as various graphites.
Grafil Injection
Legend
Probably only in the UK then. They existed throughout the 80s, and sponsored Mark Cox when he was in his retirement/coaching years. Also sold badminton and squash rackets.
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kevin qmto
Legend
Wow that’s super cool! I’m quite curious to it’s conception and how it plays compared to the other open throat midsize woods.
Grafil Injection
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I think I have seen that 'layup' diagram on another Taiwan model in the past, so it wasn't an ISI invention, but I've no idea how the Taiwan manufacturer integrated the graphite and wood.
Playability is very similar to the typical mid-size wood with reinforcement, with a good size sweet-spot and stability for its light weight, including towards the top of the hoop. No sign of excess flex or flutter. I would probably choose it out of my selection if I were to play with one regularly, as it's the most normal swing-weight mid-wood I have.
kevin qmto
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kevin qmto
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Was starting to setup an oddities section racket display only to notice there was a very active yellow jacket nest right next to it. So - the display will now consist solely of this Wilson Project Matrix. It’s a conversation starter all on its own anyways.
Backspin to the Future
Rookie
Good luck with the tournament.
Let us know which woodies get dusted off and brought into the light of day once more.
Is it retro tenniswear too ?
I`d wear it if I could fit into it !
kevin qmto
Legend
I’m currently wearing a Prince shirt from around 1995, but when I play this afternoon I’m gonna rock a late 80’s Pro Kennex shirt.Good luck with the tournament.
Let us know which woodies get dusted off and brought into the light of day once more.
Is it retro tenniswear too ?
I`d wear it if I could fit into it !
So far the best player here is using this. Also got a pile of thrift store funds to donate.
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Backspin to the Future
Rookie
Well if the best player is using that he may be being generous and handicapping himself
If others in the field are toting Maxply Forts,J.K Pro Staffs/Autographs ,or Slazenger Challenge no.1`s or similar he may have some work to do .
kevin qmto
Legend
Honestly it hits as good or better than most sticks these days. These slightly lighter, lower tension strung woodies are easier for players with modern strokes to adapt to.Well if the best player is using that he may be being generous and handicapping himself
If others in the field are toting Maxply Forts,J.K Pro Staffs/Autographs ,or Slazenger Challenge no.1`s or similar he may have some work to do .
kevin qmto
Legend
Here's some more pics from the event. Like last year, you played for 50 mins each match, getting in as many games as possible to count towards your total. We uh, kinda ran away with our part of the draw this year. I expected more from Group 9 "Turf Titans". The first older guys we played were definitely getting a bit flustered, idk if they thought we were dunking on them or running up the score, honestly we’re just out there to have a good time too, but I do enjoy playing quality tennis as well. When the score was only 6/1, one of them asked about our midsize Pro Kennex frames, first the usual qustion "Is that allowed." and after I said yes it was, I offered to let him use it, which he happily agreed to. But it didn't do much good as they did not win another game and the final was 12/1... I handed him my newly acquired Graphite Ace to use. I rocked my Blue Ace. My partner used the Golden Ace the whole time and loved it. Note, that was by no means a group photo, just a small section of people. There were 72 players signed up and there was a morning and evening session as a result. I was there for both, to help setup and tear down.
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kevin qmto
Legend
I picked up this as my main backup, so now I've got the three main Pro Kennex graphite woods. Ironically called the Graphite Ace, even though by the time this came out, PK already made several other full graphite rackets. It's like, if you want to minimize the emphasis of the wood part of the frame, why even make woods at all? I'm not sure what the intended difference between the Blue Ace and Graphite Ace was supposed to be. Interestingly, the GA weighs slightly less in static weight (362g vs 368g) but the swing weight is higher (344g vs 337g). I also don't know what 97F means, it says that on all my PK hybrids, certainly not head size, that's 85sq in across the board. Anyways, here's the pics, its a pretty gorgeous frame. These are all works of art and fine craftsmanship.
Backspin to the Future
Rookie
That`s a handsome looking racket ..great find KevinI picked up this as my main backup, so now I've got the three main Pro Kennex graphite woods. Ironically called the Graphite Ace, even though by the time this came out, PK already made several other full graphite rackets. It's like, if you want to minimize the emphasis of the wood part of the frame, why even make woods at all? I'm not sure what the intended difference between the Blue Ace and Graphite Ace was supposed to be. Interestingly, the GA weighs slightly less in static weight (362g vs 368g) but the swing weight is higher (344g vs 337g). I also don't know what 97F means, it says that on all my PK hybrids, certainly not head size, that's 85sq in across the board. Anyways, here's the pics, its a pretty gorgeous frame. These are all works of art and fine craftsmanship.
vsbabolat
Talk Tennis Guru
That’s a beautyI picked up this as my main backup, so now I've got the three main Pro Kennex graphite woods. Ironically called the Graphite Ace, even though by the time this came out, PK already made several other full graphite rackets. It's like, if you want to minimize the emphasis of the wood part of the frame, why even make woods at all? I'm not sure what the intended difference between the Blue Ace and Graphite Ace was supposed to be. Interestingly, the GA weighs slightly less in static weight (362g vs 368g) but the swing weight is higher (344g vs 337g). I also don't know what 97F means, it says that on all my PK hybrids, certainly not head size, that's 85sq in across the board. Anyways, here's the pics, its a pretty gorgeous frame. These are all works of art and fine craftsmanship.
Grafil Injection
Legend
Here's some more pics from the event. Like last year, you played for 50 mins each match, getting in as many games as possible to count towards your total. We uh, kinda ran away with our part of the draw this year. I expected more from Group 9 "Turf Titans". The first older guys we played were definitely getting a bit flustered, idk if they thought we were dunking on them or running up the score, honestly we’re just out there to have a good time too, but I do enjoy playing quality tennis as well. When the score was only 6/1, one of them asked about our midsize Pro Kennex frames, first the usual qustion "Is that allowed." and after I said yes it was, I offered to let him use it, which he happily agreed to. But it didn't do much good as they did not win another game and the final was 12/1... I handed him my newly acquired Graphite Ace to use. I rocked my Blue Ace. My partner used the Golden Ace the whole time and loved it. Note, that was by no means a group photo, just a small section of people. There were 72 players signed up and there was a morning and evening session as a result. I was there for both, to help setup and tear down.
I'm sure last year you made a solemn pledge to play with a Standard wood this year, to give you opponents a chance. You'll have to play with that K-Mart Standard next year to make amends!
kevin qmto
Legend
I wanted it, honestly.
I did warm up for 20 mins with my Bancroft Borg with a very good player who came all the way from Georgia (the state) to play this event.
kevin qmto
Legend
I have several dozen photos in my phone backlog of "somewhat interesting oddities left at Goodwill/thrift stores" Lets start with this little humorous sequence.
Hmm. Good!
Even Better!
Ah Crap!!!
Hmm. Good!
Even Better!
Ah Crap!!!
kevin qmto
Legend
Ok, just for you I played against one of the older guys in my NightOwls league with my Spalding Impact 333 standard woodie. After reacquainting myself with how these hit, I just can't relate to the people who say they can't serve with these wood frames. Frankly the serve is the easiest part about using them to me. Its the rest of my game I have to worry about. I have be really dialed in to play well if I'm having to play neutral rallies with one of these. The nylons tend to make balls float and sail, and the trajectory off the string bed can confuse some opponents who aren't used to seeing that, it certainly did tonight against ol' Thom here.
Backspin to the Future
Rookie
Reading Sanglier`s mention of Kawasaki yesterday in the oversize woodies thread I remembered that I haven`t shown a great condition Kawasaki I picked up with a nice haul of 5 other woodies at a car boot sale last month -all for just £18.
The Kawasaki has very upmarket looks and the slightly curious name of "Career" ..maybe something got lost in translation form Japanese to English ?
Photo links below:
2 x Slazenger Demon (1960s),2x McEnroe Maxplys,Snauweart B.Gottfried and the Kawasaki
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sGURXxdQHiaf23lw3cVoyPGZWQixMUis/view?usp=drive_link
Kawasaki
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L1lQwnKOt4DILGCWtX_XIAIfpyR1knn3/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I6YxEKzQesf_WubD2xhBQ2KxNLgmuCXq/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p1OjwNSzZagEkZ4suKGwWRG3gzRQPEfJ/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XgnV3tcW0ibCU4Qvs9657HQxURqQiCSF/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HfAoTmIDTaAxIbx9pRB0dVVkOEp06C-i/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HfAoTmIDTaAxIbx9pRB0dVVkOEp06C-i/view?usp=drive_link
The Kawasaki has very upmarket looks and the slightly curious name of "Career" ..maybe something got lost in translation form Japanese to English ?
Photo links below:
2 x Slazenger Demon (1960s),2x McEnroe Maxplys,Snauweart B.Gottfried and the Kawasaki
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sGURXxdQHiaf23lw3cVoyPGZWQixMUis/view?usp=drive_link
Kawasaki
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L1lQwnKOt4DILGCWtX_XIAIfpyR1knn3/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I6YxEKzQesf_WubD2xhBQ2KxNLgmuCXq/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p1OjwNSzZagEkZ4suKGwWRG3gzRQPEfJ/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XgnV3tcW0ibCU4Qvs9657HQxURqQiCSF/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HfAoTmIDTaAxIbx9pRB0dVVkOEp06C-i/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HfAoTmIDTaAxIbx9pRB0dVVkOEp06C-i/view?usp=drive_link
Backspin to the Future
Rookie
I agree...the serve is the easiest partOk, just for you I played against one of the older guys in my NightOwls league with my Spalding Impact 333 standard woodie. After reacquainting myself with how these hit, I just can't relate to the people who say they can't serve with these wood frames. Frankly the serve is the easiest part about using them to me. Its the rest of my game I have to worry about. I have be really dialed in to play well if I'm having to play neutral rallies with one of these. The nylons tend to make balls float and sail, and the trajectory off the string bed can confuse some opponents who aren't used to seeing that, it certainly did tonight against ol' Thom here.
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Grafil Injection
Legend
I agree...the serve is the eaiest part
Yep, serving is fine with Standards. It's watching the ball like a hawk on your ground-strokes that's the tricky bit.
Grafil Injection
Legend
The Kawasaki appears to have a full length fibreglass overlay, which is fairly rare for Standard woods.
The Demon on the far right looks seriously beefy!
OnyxZ28
Hall of Fame
Found this bad boy at a random second hand sporting goods shop while on vacation!
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Grafil Injection
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I still don't play squash LOL, but when a new IMF comes up I obviously have to have it! Same shape as the Phantom IMF squash, and same groovy stripes arrangement, but interestingly it does not say Graphite or Grafil anywhere, so I wonder if this was a fibreglass injected model, especially as Panther Competition is a rather low range Slazenger name.
Backspin to the Future
Rookie
I picked up a Prince CTS Synergy 24- complete with bag this morning at a local car boot sale for just £4
It was sporting the usual decaying grip which had messed up the bag also.
It`s cleaned up to a 9/10 condition though with a new overgrip .
Apparently it`s 100sq inch head and was a European model -mid1990`s?
It weighs in at 347g with the new overgrip so hopfully should play pretty stable with a fair amount of heft.
Unusual 14x18 strings so I`m hoping I don`t gain spin/power at the loss of control too badly.
4 1/2 grip
Wide tension range :50-65 lbs
Has anyone had experience playing with one ?
Does the 24 have any relevance or is it just marketing speak ?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D0rS0cpS6ZHXKH0e891MxNu8pQsU313b/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OWvVZKdCC7Psarx38omHdHAXfxHjYkCs/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XJ1VCFas_3HL6St9MhNBqw31oCnEIwME/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QZ5KVp-0xx-5ifuWoUGECu2AYu-BR1jq/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19y58qptA42awfB5FLX8D7znEEMFvR1uM/view?usp=drive_link
It was sporting the usual decaying grip which had messed up the bag also.
It`s cleaned up to a 9/10 condition though with a new overgrip .
Apparently it`s 100sq inch head and was a European model -mid1990`s?
It weighs in at 347g with the new overgrip so hopfully should play pretty stable with a fair amount of heft.
Unusual 14x18 strings so I`m hoping I don`t gain spin/power at the loss of control too badly.
4 1/2 grip
Wide tension range :50-65 lbs
Has anyone had experience playing with one ?
Does the 24 have any relevance or is it just marketing speak ?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D0rS0cpS6ZHXKH0e891MxNu8pQsU313b/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OWvVZKdCC7Psarx38omHdHAXfxHjYkCs/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XJ1VCFas_3HL6St9MhNBqw31oCnEIwME/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QZ5KVp-0xx-5ifuWoUGECu2AYu-BR1jq/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19y58qptA42awfB5FLX8D7znEEMFvR1uM/view?usp=drive_link
BDAZ
Hall of Fame
kevin qmto
Legend
Looks great!
michael valek
Hall of Fame
24 = 24 mm thick maybe, at the tip? there were also thicker ones, 26 / 28 i think
Backspin to the Future
Rookie
23.8mm ..
I know the term wide beam is often used but I hadn`t heard of the dimension used in the racket name.
The top of the hoop is actually a few mm wider than the width at the 3 O`clock position
