Head prestige classic . . what if. .
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JohnBPittsburgh
Hall of Fame
As long as it didn't contain Graphene...I would get one
SpinToWin
Talk Tennis Guru
If that's your criteria, then you're getting it either way, cause there ain't no fiendish 'phene in those sticks no matter what they say
Say Chi Sin Lo
G.O.A.T.
No, because I still have 4 from the last re-release.
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
I fortunately would not have to rely on my memory of it. I quite liked the last batch of racquets. Weighed them up to the others I they have and played beautifully just as a Prestige Classic/Pt10 should. There's one in my bag right now. If it was not made in Austria but made in China I would still get only one to see if they taught their china OEM how to manufacture the Prestige Classic.
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roundiesee
Hall of Fame
Definitely; I would probably get 3 if the QC was good
But now it remains but a dream
But now it remains but a dream
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
You want the Pro Tour 630. I'm afraid that's not going to be available also
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leohaegger
Guest
I have a solution for you: buy an I.Presige MP.
For the people who lives in South America, that's the only way to get a pro stock Prestige. It is hard to find, but when you find it, get one quickly!!!!
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joohan
Guest
Made in Austria - make it two, please.
Btw. kudos to Pacific for keeping up the X Feel Pro 90 Vacuum...
Btw. kudos to Pacific for keeping up the X Feel Pro 90 Vacuum...
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v-verb
Hall of Fame
Agreed. Even if they charge a premium.
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leohaegger
Guest
I have one iPrestige but its used and in bad condition
I wish I had a brand new one .
But most are in other countries and very very expensive
Try Mercado Livre/ Mercado Libre or other auction site.
I bought two i.Prestige MP in mint conditions on Mercado Livre (in Brazil) They cost US$50,00 each.
You have to be patient to find it.
Capulin Zurdo
Hall of Fame
I've recently hit with the IG Prestige mid, and what a great frame. I'd definitely want to try out the PC 600.
How much premium will you pay?
v-verb
Hall of Fame
up to $300 for a racquet for a nice Austrian made Prestige Classic or Prestige Pro - even better.
Considering some top sticks are say $220, that's an $80 premium. They would still make $$ I think
JohnBPittsburgh
Hall of Fame
I would say their price point is going to be closer to the Head custom (if it would ever happen). They just raised the price on Finest Calfskin grips, so they are probably going to keep a close eye on how many people want to pay for premium products.
PT630Wannabe
Professional
With the Canadian dollar in the basement right now, we are looking at around $300 already for new Head graphene racquets. It's still better for me to search out old racquets at this point.
West Coast Ace
G.O.A.T.
No offense to the OP and those wanting this to happen but... I work in an industry that makes carbon fiber components. Setting up a separate line to make these isn't trivial or cheap. This isn't like milling out steel parts or stamping out aluminum car doors - so much more complex and expensive. Those of you thinking of a $300-400 price point, good luck with that. Then there's the Marketing side: making these would be like saying (which all/some of you think but the public doesn't): "that stuff we sell today is for hackers looking for a quick fix. These are the sticks you really should be using." Think about Dodge and the re-do of the Charger and Challenger - they still load them up with modern tech.
I wonder if in Head New Employee Orientation they tell the rookies: "if you want to last here, NEVER mention bringing back the older classics."
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
But they make them now....... They just don't sell them.
West Coast Ace
G.O.A.T.
Actually they do sell them - it's just indirect. They make them for pros who endorse their products. And the touch labor required puts the number of our reach for the average TW board member.
In truth, I don't think this will ever happen. The best we can hope for is something similar to it. I grew up on the PT280, the prostaff 90s', and the prestige's. This new generation of light, hollow feeling, powerful sticks just doesn't feel the same. To me, the last 3 lines of prestige's havn't come close to the classics. The closest thing to the HP600 is the Prokennex heritage type c Redondo mid. The only beef I have with that stick is the paint job. It looks nice and bright on Tennis Warehouse, but when you have it in your hands it looks like it was sitting in the sun for 20 years. It's so dull.
droliver
Professional
There's no market for this. If you really want to relive the glory years eith the PC600 then buy a used one on **** as they're not that hard to find. You can find NOS for $300 or less on occasion. Thinking there was a way to profitably do this by Head, on a racquet that not even tour pros use anymore to keep it in production, is just misunderstanding of the production costs
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
I would buy a couple for sure since I still have a stock of Prestige Youtek IG Mids. Purchase around 12 of them and have 9 in bags still! Going take a while to go through them! But a 600 would be sweet!
v-verb
Hall of Fame
Only with this PJ:
That's the one of my Prestiges I use most often. Need to CAP it but it hits sweet. One day the repaired crack will give way so I should get another
eddiemundw
New User
when was the last re-issue of the PC600s?
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
In 2006
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
Id probably bite the bullet and buy at least 25 of them. For posterity
eddiemundw
New User
Damn! tt was 10 years ago! U have any more/extra info on how they were re-released (like thru tennis warehouse?) and like promos materials and adverts...etc? tt wd have been exciting times...
PistolPete23
Hall of Fame
Were the '06 reissues made in Austria?
PistolPete23
Hall of Fame
I could be wrong, but the 2002 racquets were made in China and had no Twaron, just graphite.
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
You’re wrong, the 2003 racquets were made in Austria with the same layup for what it’s worth.
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
You are correct.
