Fischer Vacuum Pro Mono?

[!Tym]

Hi, anyone tried a Fischer Vacuum Pro Mono 95? This was the mono shaft version of the red Kafelnikov VT Pro 98 basically.

I used to use the Mono Power 4 MP, and the feel wasn't that great (was basically a widebody mono shaft but with a mild RDC rating). It felt kind of glassy, but it was ok. The main benefit though was that serving kick serves and volleys was ridiculously easy with it due to the agility that a mono shaft provides. The problems I had with it were three fold.

1) Could use more feel. Not what I'd call the signature Fishcer feel at all (i.e. the Vacuum Pro 98 and Vacuum Pro Mid had that, this definitely didn't), very hallow and glassy feeling, like hitting with stiff, stade, cardboard, no flavor or color to it whatsoever.

2) Felt that shots lacked weight behind them, despite sufficient static weight.

3) KILLED my wrist, and I do mean KILLED it...and though I've since switched, and my wrist immediately improved upon switching, it still gives me problems no matter how much time I take off. Don't think it'll ever truly be the same again.

Anyway, the racket didn't give me any elbow trouble, just my wrist, undoubtedly due to the mono shaft design I'm sure. If not for this problem, I'd still be using this racket despite the decidely average feel and the heaviness it took away from my groundies. Why? Because the racket instantly turned me into a volleying genius. It's the same reason a mono shaft wood racket feels so natural on volleys for me as well.

Basically, I'm hoping the Fischer Vacuum Pro Mono due to a more traditional player's racket weighting and flex will solve the incurable wrist shock...no make that JOLT...I received from the Mono Power.

Also, I'm hoping that it'll have that TRUE Fischer ceramic feel, that almost "magical," most precious, SIGNATURE feel, of the old Vacuum Pro Mid and Mid Plus frames, i.e. crisp, solid, and pure yet buttery smooth WITHOUT being uncommunicative the way the Volkl C-series was.

Thanks for any info...incidentally, I'm injured right now and haven't been able to bend my knee or walk for a month since, probably at least two more months before I'll be able to start playing tennis again, one month if I'm lucky, and maybe many months in a worst case scenario.

Still, these are pretty rare rackets but I have a chance to get them now, so depending on the feedback I recieve on these maybe I'll go pick them up while I actually have the opportunity and look forward to hitting with them at a later date.

 

[d-quik]

i know i am reviving an old thread but i am absolutely shocked that no one else has anything to add. was this frame really really rare?

 

[plasma]

yes, almost extict... I have one, a nwt 04, would love to play with the 95,never even seen one!!!

 

[Steve Huff]

I have an oversized monoshaft Fischer. It feels flexible, has plenty of power, and lacks stability on mis-hits. It's easy to block serves back with though. Too much power to really use, but occasionally bring it out for socials.

 

[alfa164164]

The Fischer Vaccuum Pro Mono 95 brings back many memories, played with this off and on for several years. At the time, I thought it was the only racket that was more flexible and less powerful than the Head Prestige Classic Mid, making it about as close as you could get to a wood racket at the time. Like all Fischers, this racket plays better strung in the low to mid 50s, (low 50s for this model). Strung on the low side, the sweet spot opens up, it has some pop, and is quite comfortable, strung too tight and it has virtually no sweet spot and feels like a board. The mono shaft and thin beam make this quite manueverable in spite of its 12 ounce static weight. The ones I had came from the factory with exceptional black fairway leather grips. Replace them with synthetics, and the static weight drops closer to 11.75 ounces strung. This is a really fun racket to play with. The mono shaft and bright red paint job draws attention, and I've never had more opponents or strangers ask if they could try my racket. At the end of the day it is a true players racket, all about control, you have to supply the power, but spin generation is easy. It is quite demanding as well, definitely for advanced players, if you are having an off day, the racket will not help you in the least. The flex and manueverability make drop shots, drop volleys, and any touch shot a pleasure, but you have to stick it real solid to hit an outright winner at net. All in all, one of the most unique rackets I've owned. This may be the only racket in Fischer's Mono line that was comfortable and had nice feel to it, while the others were stiffer, wider, and more powerful. Seems like the mono shaft made all of them more manueverable. It would be hard to imagine all but a few people out there who wouldn't play more competitive tennis with a more "modern" stick, but none the less, I would have to highly recomend this fine product. As far as tennis elbow goes, strung on the low side, the flex and mass make this extremely comfortable if you can handle the weight and have the eye hand coordination to find the center of the string bed. From 3 to 9, the frame doesn't seem much wider than Stich's Vaccuum Pro 90s. It has a quite oblong shape with fairly long main strings for a 95 sq. in. head. If you can still find some of these, I would have to say go for it, if just for the novelty.

 

[d-quik]

can the op or anyone else post a PIC?

 

[MesQueUnClub]

can the op or anyone else post a PIC?

Here's a pic of my racquet :