Chance of China PC600?

[politrix]

I really like the Head PC600, but I'm reluctant to stick with it if there's no way to get new frames of it in the future.

I know you guys have tried to get Head to continue producing the frame in Austria for consumers without luck and Head absolutely refuses because of the cost of production or some such. But what about China?

I know TW has also said that the reason you stock the PC600 is because of the "allure" of the fact that's it's made in Austria and that you don't think it would sell well otherwise. Well, I think if a China version was priced similarly to the POG and the PS 85 it would sell very well. Afterall, those two racquets are "best sellers" here on TW, are made in China, and also part of what is basically the "trinity" of player's racquets. So why not a China PC600?

Basically what I'm asking is, is there any chance we might see the PC600 again? Perhaps a made in China version?

 

[politrix]

So is this a possibility or not? Are you unable to answer this question? Any kind of reply would be nice.

 

[vsbabolat]

I assume HEAD can make the Prestige Classic in China. However, a big part of the allure of this racquet has been "Made in Austria". We're not sure there would be enough interest in a Chinese made PC 600 for the minimums required. Don/Tennis Warehouse

I think the answer would still be the same.

It is a real shame that HEAD still operates that factory in Austria manufacturing 50,000 racquets a year for those people on the ATP and WTA Tours.
No Soup For You!

 

[bossass]

I think the answer would still be the same.

It is a real shame that HEAD still operates that factory in Austria manufacturing 50,000 racquets a year for those people on the ATP and WTA Tours.
No Soup For You!

I can't believe they make that many frames a year. That must be misinformation. How many Head pros are there in those two tours? For argument, let's say there's 1000 that use the prestige, or some form of it made in Austria. How many frames a year do they get? I'll go ahead and guess on average, 20. That's 20,000 frames. I have a strong feeling either one of those numbers are actually less, probably significantly on the number of pros side.

If they actually made that many, it would be no problem to make a batch for TW, or to just make some for the consumer market. I have a feeling they actually just make frames to order for pros now, and it's more like 1,000-2,000 per year. The cost of making high quality frames in small batches using a small staff, would skyrocket the cost per frame. They can't sell these frames for $300 to the public, hence the discontinuation.

I don't know any of this for sure, but it seems logical to me.

 

[vsbabolat]

I can't believe they make that many frames a year. That must be misinformation. How many Head pros are there in those two tours? For argument, let's say there's 1000 that use the prestige, or some form of it made in Austria. How many frames a year do they get? I'll go ahead and guess on average, 20. That's 20,000 frames. I have a strong feeling either one of those numbers are actually less, probably significantly on the number of pros side.

If they actually made that many, it would be no problem to make a batch for TW, or to just make some for the consumer market. I have a feeling they actually just make frames to order for pros now, and it's more like 1,000-2,000 per year. The cost of making high quality frames in small batches using a small staff, would skyrocket the cost per frame. They can't sell these frames for $300 to the public, hence the discontinuation.

I don't know any of this for sure, but it seems logical to me.

It is not 50,000 PC600 but rather 50,000 racquets for all the different models that HEAD manufactures in Austria for the People on the ATP and WTA Tours not just the PC600.

 

[TW Staff]

In response to the original question, we'll discuss this with HEAD. However, I'm not sure there would be enough demand for a Made in China PC 600 for the minimums required. Don/Tennis Warehouse

 

[Chauvalito]

I am not to surprized by that figure, although I am sure it is quite a bit less.

When I was in Bratislava slovakia last summer I saw a number of brand new iPrestiges in a small tennis shop, Austria is an hour away.

If they are making prestige classics, I am quite sure you could find them in and around eastern europe