I've found that true with nearly all my thrift store finds whether wood, aluminum, steel or graphite. There comes a point where you can play with nearly anything but have preferences leading to particular types of sticks. Also I think it depends on what rackets you grew up with. The local college kids look at my 12.5oz rackets and even though they play pretty good they don't get 12 oz rackets at all. When I show my same age peers a new find from the thrift store they nearly always lead with something like, "I remember back in '82......"I was surprised that it isn't as crappy as I expected.
Very true. I’ve been playing the Prince Mono for a number of years and people constantly ask me if it’s a tennis racquet. A few ask to hit balls with them and they all love it but the weight scares them away in the end. I’m actually changing to a modern racquet. This will be the first time I’ve made my main stick a racquet from the latest generation since 1990. I’m moving to the Head Gravity S.I've found that true with nearly all my thrift store finds whether wood, aluminum, steel or graphite. There comes a point where you can play with nearly anything but have preferences leading to particular types of sticks. Also I think it depends on what rackets you grew up with. The local college kids look at my 12.5oz rackets and even though they play pretty good they don't get 12 oz rackets at all. When I show my same age peers a new find from the thrift store they nearly always lead with something like, "I remember back in '82......"
Right now I am primarily playing with two "modern" rackets, a Volkl Quantum Tour 10 93" 18x20 and for warm up a Triple Threat Warrior 100. Once I get some more skinny string I am going to figure out how to get the 22x30 Micro Mid to play just a tad more crisp for me. I have sort of given up on modern rackets. My hitting buddies all let me hit with the latest greatest but I can nearly always find something from 20-35 yrs ago that plays quite similarly and generally more comfortable. I even purchased new a PP100P and DR98, but was so disappointed that I am gun shy towards new rackets. I've also purchased a couple newer demo rackets but gave those away.I’m actually changing to a modern racquet. This will be the first time I’ve made my main stick a racquet from the latest generation since 1990. I’m moving to the Head Gravity S.
*LIKE* lolI've found that true with nearly all my thrift store finds whether wood, aluminum, steel or graphite. There comes a point where you can play with nearly anything but have preferences leading to particular types of sticks. Also I think it depends on what rackets you grew up with. The local college kids look at my 12.5oz rackets and even though they play pretty good they don't get 12 oz rackets at all. When I show my same age peers a new find from the thrift store they nearly always lead with something like, "I remember back in '82......"
The Wilson is the lightest at 9.8 ounces; The Princes range from 12.1 (Spectrum) to 12.9 ounces (TriComp). As a member of the group that learned how to play with a woodie in the early 70's and transitioned into the first gen of graphites in the 80s, the 'heft' of the Prince rackets is a non-factor for me. Up until a few years ago I was playing with a KPS88 weighted to 400 g (14.1 oz).I've found that true with nearly all my thrift store finds whether wood, aluminum, steel or graphite. There comes a point where you can play with nearly anything but have preferences leading to particular types of sticks. Also I think it depends on what rackets you grew up with. The local college kids look at my 12.5oz rackets and even though they play pretty good they don't get 12 oz rackets at all. When I show my same age peers a new find from the thrift store they nearly always lead with something like, "I remember back in '82......"
Snap! Paid a tenner but it’s in tip top condition. It’s a size 2 grip so the beautiful fairway grip may sadly end up getting covered over. UHO buttcap code for those remotely interested, so think that makes it a Chinese 1995 model.Picked up a pro staff 6.1 Classic si today with a white buttcap for $3.99. Not sure how old, but other than light scratches and a bad grip it looks to be in descent enough shape. Adding to my bad with my N90 for tomorrow’s hitting session.
That’s a win! Mine needs a new grip, and I didn’t get a case. By the time i add TW leather I’ll be in it for $12. Also it’s in good condition but not perfect.Snap! Paid a tenner but it’s in tip top condition. It’s a size 2 grip so the beautiful fairway grip may sadly end up getting covered over. UHO buttcap code for those remotely interested, so think that makes it a Chinese 1995 model.
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Mine rocks in at a scrawny 344g, 8g less than the lightest of my other PSCs (closest bring the 1992).Added TW leather today and weighed it. It’s a bit of a light weight coming in at 362g strung. That’s without OG and dampener.
Nice! I'm guessing that since mine had a deteriorated air cushion that the weight was probably close to stock without leather. The leather added weight (12g).Mine rocks in at a scrawny 344g, 8g less than the lightest of my other PSCs (closest bring the 1992).
Howard Head's patent covered head sizes between 85 and 130 SqIn, specifically those between 12" and 15" long, and between 9.5" and 11.5" wide. Other manufacturers got around the patent by making 84 SqIn heads (e.g., Spalding) and snowshoe-shaped frames (e.g., Head, BBC).This one is painted black and bereft of decoration, apary from subtle “Taiwan” and “Weed” stickers on the inside of the throat. I gather the design competed with Howard Head’s almost concurrent Prince patent, and Weed managed to secure patent rights for the head size larger than the 110. Anyone know more?
265g ???? Wow! No strings, grip or grommets??? My Pickleball paddles are heavier!Today I picked up a near new Babolat soft Drive, 265g, 100sq inch, 67RA.
I think the double bridge basically held the damping device in placePicked up a Prince Graphtech DB90 today at the same thrift store I found the three Prince rackets last month (see post #2212). I haven't hit with it yet but look forward to experiencing what the Double Bridge Design actually does.
Are you talking about the honeycomb rubber handles? Between the dampener and the rubber handle hard to get a vibration to the elbow(remember the self-destructing handles on so many models back then?)
here's a pic of (presumably) the Double Bridge DesignI think the double bridge basically held the damping device in place![]()
You aren't the only one. I have major issues with the balance/swingweight of this racket too! I added lead in different places hoping I would find a way to like the racket, but it simply isn't made for the heavy, wristy shots I hit from the baseline. I also seem to have that issue with other "wider" constant beam frames from the Prince 90 series. Maybe I can make someone else happy with that racket in the future, but it just isn't for me sadly as I had high hopes for it myself.I played with the DB90 for one set of doubles. I had trouble getting the racket head around which surprised me as I don't have issues with the other Prince rackets I own, nor do I have trouble with my Wilson KPS88. The frame feels rather head-heavy which I also found odd. I will play singles with this racket one day this week and see if I can improve my timing.
Yes...the "built-in" butt cap self-destructed on SO many of those!!!! I've got a couple with the corners broken off, etc. Darned near impossible to repair. I almost liked the idea of the "pallet" material; but so many top players want feedback from the handle, not 'squish'Are you talking about the honeycomb rubber handles? Between the dampener and the rubber handle hard to get a vibration to the elbowI was going to do "something" with one of these handles once, started in and said "Oops." Had to get some super glue out.
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Which ceramic did you get, early one with thicker blue stripes or later one with thinner blue stripes?Today, the theme was grommetless graphites: I picked up a Trabert C-6, a very, very early Prince Graphite (grommetless, with a different grip pallet solution than I have ever seen on a POG), and an early Fox Bosworth WB-210 graphite .
Also added a pristine T-2000 in my grip size, and a Wilson Ceramic - the PS 85 mold with space-agey graphite-ceramic layup.
Huh, didn't know that there was different versions of this. Gonna go home and look at mine now.Which ceramic did you get, early one with thicker blue stripes or later one with thinner blue stripes?