Head Prestige Classic 600 What Year?

[WJKIM]

What year is this Prestige Classic 600?
Is it authentic?
And any detailed and accurate specs for this racquet?
Thanks

https://www.flickr.com/photos/151788869@N08/shares/Xrob2Q

 

[vsbabolat]

Made in Austria, check
White barcode label, check
Yup it's real. It was made late 1994/early 1995

 

[WJKIM]

Is this the very first Prestige Classic 600?
1st generation?

 

[vsbabolat]

Is this the very first Prestige Classic 600?
1st generation?

There is only one generation. They changed the font a little later but that's it

 

[WJKIM]

Do you know the exact specs for this racquet?
Cuz I have Luxilon ALU Power Rough 16L but I don't know what tension I should go for.
They tell me to do lower tension, but I am not sure...
I used to use Wilson K Six One Tour 90 American Edition with 52 tension.

 

[vsbabolat]

It's 18x20 string pattern and 48-58lbs. I'd string it low at about 48-50lbs full bed of Alu

 

[Lavs]

It must be around 346g strung with about 32.3cm balance and 330g SW
The sweetest stick I ever hit with

 

[vsbabolat]

What year is this Prestige Classic 600?
Is it authentic?
And any detailed and accurate specs for this racquet?
Thanks

https://www.flickr.com/photos/151788869@N08/shares/Xrob2Q

You seem to be a new Prestige fan. Have you seen this thread?
https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/ind...sary-head-prestige-on-tour-since-1986.552162/

 

[WJKIM]

Thanks vsbabolat!
And others too.
One last question though.
Looking at the buttcap, it looks quite modern to me, and some say that the original Prestige Classic 600 from 1994 has the hologram type?
I just want to know if mine are the very first one to be made as Prestige Classic 600!
Thanks

 

[1010]

Sir, the overall stick looks quite well preserved too, and you know how they tend to hit in the hoop - not the butt.

Full specs follows:
Headsize 93 sq
pattern 18x20
weight 12.31
balance 7 hl
ra 60
swingweight 323

 

[vsbabolat]

Thanks vsbabolat!
And others too.
One last question though.
Looking at the buttcap, it looks quite modern to me, and some say that the original Prestige Classic 600 from 1994 has the hologram type?
I just want to know if mine are the very first one to be made as Prestige Classic 600!
Thanks

Your butt cap has the black sticker that was first from 1993-1997. The first production of the Prestige Classic 600 was in 1993 and has a much larger white barecode sticker on the side that also has a clear coat over it. In 1998 the butt cap went the hologram sticker.

 

[Lavs]

Sir, the overall stick looks quite well preserved too, and you know how they tend to hit in the hoop - not the butt.

Full specs follows:
Headsize 93 sq
pattern 18x20
weight 12.31
balance 7 hl
ra 60
swingweight 323

All right but SW is definitely low 330

 

[NeedforPRESTIGE]

Your butt cap has the black sticker that was first from 1993-1997. The first production of the Prestige Classic 600 was in 1993 and has a much larger white barecode sticker on the side that also has a clear coat over it. In 1998 the butt cap went the hologram sticker.

Hello again vs
Care to chime in and help me out?
Come across a made in Austria original radical tour 630 bumblebee(I think euro version, not the trisys 260)
Could you be knowledgable enough to tell which year it was produced?
It has the barcode that says 1168480, the code and the number haven't faded a little bit.
The barcode is fairly big, its width is about the same as the width of the HEAD brandname and MADE IN AUSTRIA font combined.
Seems that the barcode is under a layer of clear coat, but it's hard to tell in the pic.
The buttcap has a black sticker with the old head logo on it, not the shiny laser one.
Greatly appreciate your help!
(On a side note, this shows how a prestige loyalist transforms into a radical fan)

 

[vsbabolat]

Hello again vs
Care to chime in and help me out?
Come across a made in Austria original radical tour 630 bumblebee(I think euro version, not the trisys 260)
Could you be knowledgable enough to tell which year it was produced?
It has the barcode that says 1168480, the code and the number haven't faded a little bit.
The barcode is fairly big, its width is about the same as the width of the HEAD brandname and MADE IN AUSTRIA font combined.
Seems that the barcode is under a layer of clear coat, but it's hard to tell in the pic.
The buttcap has a black sticker with the old head logo on it, not the shiny laser one.
Greatly appreciate your help!
(On a side note, this shows how a prestige loyalist transforms into a radical fan)

Please take a photo of the barcode. There were several different styles that were used.

 

[NeedforPRESTIGE]

Please take a photo of the barcode. There were several different styles that were used.

Oops cant receive the verify email to sign in photobucket
Any other way to post a pic?

 

[vsbabolat]

Oops cant receive the verify email to sign in photobucket
Any other way to post a pic?

Imageshack

 

[NeedforPRESTIGE]

Imageshack

Finally worked it out
Here you go

 

[vsbabolat]

Finally worked it out
Here you go

Looks like 1993 to me

 

[joe sch]

It's 18x20 string pattern and 48-58lbs. I'd string it low at about 48-50lbs full bed of Alu

gut/alu and I like gut/hurricane even more (main/cross) ~50 is nice

 

[NeedforPRESTIGE]

Looks like 1993 to me

Thanks！

 

[2HBH-DTL]

PC 600.... what a beautiful frame. Quite possibly my favorite frame ever. I'm jealous you have one.

 

[mhkeuns]

Is there a version of the Prestige Classic 600 that was designed in Austria and made somewhere else? If so, how does it play compared to the MIA version?

Also, are there different specs for various Prestige Pro/TXP Pro/Prestige Classic/Prestige 600 & Prestige Classic 600? The TXP Pro feels considerably more HL in balance and feels a little lighter than the Prestige 600 with green grommets.

 

[Antónis]

Is there a version of the Prestige Classic 600 that was designed in Austria and made somewhere else? If so, how does it play compared to the MIA version?

Also, are there different specs for various Prestige Pro/TXP Pro/Prestige Classic/Prestige 600 & Prestige Classic 600? The TXP Pro feels considerably more HL in balance and feels a little lighter than the Prestige 600 with green grommets.

Yes, there's a Designed in Austria version, I believe they were build in Czech Republic, but I'm not totally sure, and I don't really know if they feel different

My PC 600 is just like the one from the first post on this thread, minus the buttcap

 

[mhkeuns]

Yes, there's a Designed in Austria version, I believe they were build in Check Republic, but I'm not totally sure, and I don't really know if they feel different

My PC 600 is just like the one from the first post on this thread, minus the buttcap

How does your buttcap look? Is it with the round Head sticker?

 

[Antónis]

I have to take a look at it again, it's very faded, but I remember it's different (small Head logo)

I have that racquet as a collectible item, played with her a couple of times only

I'll post a couple of pics latter

 

[Antónis]

Here we go, the buttcap seems to be the same. It's very faded and the pic doesn't show much, but seems it was black once

It's a beautiful stick, and it's almost mint, and I want to keep her that way

pc600 - 5 by António Duarte, no Flickr

pc600 - 1 by António Duarte, no Flickr
pc600 - 2 by António Duarte, no Flickr
pc600 - 3 by António Duarte, no Flickr
pc600 - 4 by António Duarte, no Flickr

 

[Antónis]

My racquet's "PC 600 classic" font seems different too, probably mine is a latter version

 

[mhkeuns]

Thanks! I guess there are versions with different fonts and subtle design changes. I appreciate it.

 

[vsbabolat]

Here we go, the buttcap seems to be the same. It's very faded and the pic doesn't show much, but seems it was black once

It's a beautiful stick, and it's almost mint, and I want to keep her that way

pc600 - 5 by António Duarte, no Flickr

pc600 - 1 by António Duarte, no Flickr
pc600 - 2 by António Duarte, no Flickr
pc600 - 3 by António Duarte, no Flickr
pc600 - 4 by António Duarte, no Flickr

Looks like 1996

 

[mhkeuns]

Looks like 1996

Hi. When was the first year for the Designed in Austria Prestige Classic 600? Some made it sound like it was flexier than other Prestige/TXP Pro, Classic or the 600. Is that true?

 

[blip]

I just saw a Designed in Austria sell on the bay for a great price. Still many high priced ones out there, mostly designed in Austria not the made in Austria ones. If you keep watch you can snag one for a pretty good price.

Super solid racket. It'll tell you where you game is lacking

To the OP, those look very nice.

 

[vsbabolat]

Hi. When was the first year for the Designed in Austria Prestige Classic 600? Some made it sound like it was flexier than other Prestige/TXP Pro, Classic or the 600. Is that true?

1998. Nope, same layup.

 

[SpinToWin]

Made in Austria, check
White barcode label, check
Yup it's real. It was made late 1994/early 1995

Is there a big difference between the Tour designed in Austria and the classic made in Austria? Got one of the former in good condition for cheap

 

[vsbabolat]

Is there a big difference between the Tour designed in Austria and the classic made in Austria? Got one of the former in good condition for cheap

The Prestige Tour has the suspension grip while the Prestige Classic has the tradition pallet. With the Prestige Tour the hairpin is suspened inside the pallet with these rubber strips. It feels even softer and more muted than the Prestige Classic. I have Prestige Tour Made in Austria. All Prestige Tour and Prestige Classic were manufactured in Austria even if there’s Designed in Austria on the frame. They are great racquets and one of the best racquets ever made. They hold up very well in the modern game.