Help me identify my Max200g

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ertorque

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I recently was given a Max200g by a senior colleague. The racquet has definitely seen better days. I have removed by scraping, all that was on the handle (replacement grip and overgrip have sort of almagated into something gooey) down to the bare pallet. The black plastic “cover/cap” right above the pallet is missing. Measured length is 27in.
I would appreciate it if someone could give me an idea of the year of production of this racquet . This thread started by jimbo333 here has by far, the most comprehensive list of 200g versions with production year but because pictures there are no longer viewable anymore, I wasn’t able to make any reference to the racquet I have now. Another reason is that lettering/graphics on my racquet has faded quite badly.
Below is what Jimbo33 has compiled in post no.1). I only include versions that I think are relevant to the racquet I have (since other versions have blue/red Chevron)
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"Graphite" Black racket, wide/short green/gold chevrons (directly above grip), 2 green stripes, says "Graphite" at top:-
1982 - says "MAX200G" in block capitals, tapered beam (only version to have this), narrowest at the head, says "Patent pending" on one side, round string holes.
1983/84 - same as 82 version except, constant beam (all versions from now on have constant beam), says patent numbers on one side (also slightly different earliest 83 version still says "patent pending"), again round string holes.
1984/85 - same as 83/84 version except, squarish string holes (all versions from now on have these holes).
1985 - same as above version except, "John McEnroe" gold signature on side, and says "winner Wimbledon and US Open mens singles and doubles" on side.
"Graphite Injection" Black racket, green/gold chevrons (stripes above and below chevrons), green/gold stripes, says "Graphite Injection":-
1986/87 - says "MAX200G" in block letters (same as 82-85 versions), "John McEnroe" gold signature on the side.
1987 - 1st PRO version, says "MAX200G PRO", otherwise same as above version.
1986 - 1st Shorter Junior version, says "MAX200 JNR", otherwise has same design as 86/87 version, only with 2 green stripes instead.
1987 - 2nd Shorter version, says "MAX200GL", otherwise same as Junior version above.
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Here are what I can gather from my racquet to the best of my ability with the help of good lightings and playing with lighting angles:
1) Chevron – Green (what is left of) and gold (the gold chevron has totally faded into oblivion but I guess it must be gold since there are no other chevron colour with green, or is there?)
https://imgur.com/cF2lPCC
https://imgur.com/ry3Ab6V
2) Stripes – I can only see one green stripe on certain parts along the hoop, not sure if a second stripe actually existed in parallel but has disappeared due to wear and tear. Also unable to tell if there are stripes below Chevron.
https://imgur.com/4Pil9TK
3) Holes shape – The holes through which strings go into are round but the “mould openings” on the top frame look “rectangularish”, so not sure what to make of this version in relation to Jimbo’s definitive list.
https://imgur.com/W8czAEv
*** To be continued in the next post****
 
4) Butt cap – Only Dunlop logo is visible. I have seen on the internet butt caps with “Made in England” and grip size “embossed” on it. Here is one example. Also notice that the shape is octagonal while mine is circular.
https://imgur.com/DCz878x
https://imgur.com/BVArTFv

5) Lettering on the side of frame – So much has faded that I could only (just barely) make out the lettering “200G”, all letters are the same size, roughly at where the tip of the green chevron is (chevron is of course on the top surface). “200G” is seen on both sides of the frame. Can’t tell if there are letters before “200G”. No “Patent No.” or “Patent pending” on the side since “200G” has taken up that space. The letters are contained within the white circled area. May take a while to identify them (see pic).

https://imgur.com/Pd8RA8t

6) After the “200G” letters, there seems to be a textbox (can just make out the outline) in which contain some text. I think the text ends with the word “55 lbs”.
5) The letters “DV” is present at the beginning of the groove that contains the string holes on the outer side of frame. “DV” is only present on one end of the groove. It seems that these letters are the outcome of the molding process and not embossed or a decal. Picture also show the “55lbs” mentioned above

https://imgur.com/JCJdZto

This is all I have.
I understand that jimbo is no longer active in TT and that’s a pity. I hope someone is able to shed some light as to the year of production of this racquet.
Thank-you very much for your time.
 
ertorque said:
4) Butt cap – Only Dunlop logo is visible. I have seen on the internet butt caps with “Made in England” and grip size “embossed” on it. Here is one example. Also notice that the shape is octagonal while mine is circular.
https://imgur.com/DCz878x
https://imgur.com/BVArTFv

5) Lettering on the side of frame – So much has faded that I could only (just barely) make out the lettering “200G”, all letters are the same size, roughly at where the tip of the green chevron is (chevron is of course on the top surface). “200G” is seen on both sides of the frame. Can’t tell if there are letters before “200G”. No “Patent No.” or “Patent pending” on the side since “200G” has taken up that space. The letters are contained within the white circled area. May take a while to identify them (see pic).

https://imgur.com/Pd8RA8t

6) After the “200G” letters, there seems to be a textbox (can just make out the outline) in which contain some text. I think the text ends with the word “55 lbs”.
5) The letters “DV” is present at the beginning of the groove that contains the string holes on the outer side of frame. “DV” is only present on one end of the groove. It seems that these letters are the outcome of the molding process and not embossed or a decal. Picture also show the “55lbs” mentioned above

https://imgur.com/JCJdZto

This is all I have.
I understand that jimbo is no longer active in TT and that’s a pity. I hope someone is able to shed some light as to the year of production of this racquet.
Thank-you very much for your time.
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You have a 1988 Max200G
 
Thanks a lot @vsbabolat for your reply!
Since my last posts, I discovered with magnifying glass the letters on the throat. This is on the top surface, right side. Again, very faint, I could see the letter MAX. Beyond that, nothing can be seen. The letters are actually connected fashion. I tried to reproduce the image, pardon me for my poor drawing skills (see 2nd picture). The letter M has "curvy peak" like the crest of the wave. The letter X is hard to see but I guess it is one of the two I drew.
https://imgur.com/fScqDjY
https://imgur.com/Qsoo70z

Based on jimbo333's 1st post, racquets from 1988 and onward has the word "max200g" in rounded letters but I am sure that the MAX on my racquet are capital letters. Do you have an explanation for this? Is there a chance that my racquet is produced pre-1988? Once again, thanks for your time.
 
ertorque said:
Thanks a lot @vsbabolat for your reply!
Since my last posts, I discovered with magnifying glass the letters on the throat. This is on the top surface, right side. Again, very faint, I could see the letter MAX. Beyond that, nothing can be seen. The letters are actually connected fashion. I tried to reproduce the image, pardon me for my poor drawing skills (see 2nd picture). The letter M has "curvy peak" like the crest of the wave. The letter X is hard to see but I guess it is one of the two I drew.
https://imgur.com/fScqDjY
https://imgur.com/Qsoo70z

Based on jimbo333's 1st post, racquets from 1988 and onward has the word "max200g" in rounded letters but I am sure that the MAX on my racquet are capital letters. Do you have an explanation for this? Is there a chance that my racquet is produced pre-1988? Once again, thanks for your time.
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Your racquet is the 1988 Max200G. There’s no more to talk about. That’s the identity.
 
vsbabolat said:
Your racquet is the 1988 Max200G. There’s no more to talk about. That’s the identity.
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Thank-you. You are the expert! I guess what Jimbo meant by "rounded" letters is that they are have the curvy style; he did not mean it as "Small letters".
 
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I have a Dunlop question. Way back in the days (1986 at latest I'm pretty sure) I bought and played with a "Carbon fiber" Dunlop racquet. It was pretty small by today standards perhaps 90 and it had a blue leather grip. It had a metallic blue color, and was pretty expensive 1986 at approx 130$ new. Anyone have an idea what Dunlop this could have been? Sadly I no longer own this raquet, it "disapperad" during my 25 year long lay-off.
 
dawwe said:
I have a Dunlop question. Way back in the days (1986 at latest I'm pretty sure) I bought and played with a "Carbon fiber" Dunlop racquet. It was pretty small by today standards perhaps 90 and it had a blue leather grip. It had a metallic blue color, and was pretty expensive 1986 at approx 130$ new. Anyone have an idea what Dunlop this could have been? Sadly I no longer own this raquet, it "disapperad" during my 25 year long lay-off.
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Could have been Blue Max?
 
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I have googled and it reminds me of my old racket but I'm pretty sure it was not a Blue Max. A few years after I quit I played just a little tennis for a few months (early 20's) so I bought a Dunlop White Max "Reinforced with Ceramic fibers", this one I still have in my possession, but that blue Dunlop was a way more "professional frame"...

Blue max has/had a tan colored leather grip according to google pics, this one had a blue leather grip. Also the racket cover was not as "lively" blue, it was more darker blue. I will ask my father if he perhaps has hidden this racket somewhere (when I quit playing at the age of 15 he did continue and he played with "my Dunlop" for quite a while). Or perhaps it was indeed a Blue Max but somekind of "anniversary edition" with blue leather grip? I'm 100% sure about the blue leather grip, and the metallic blue frame color and that the cover was blue too...Damn, I'm almost feeling blue today :D.

I did actually testplay that old White Max a few years ago, with a new grip. Back in the days It seems that I was rather opting for a thicker grip since its 4 1/2 :D. Its a playable racket but if I remember right I had some problems hitting with my full western forehand grip, it has a smaller head then Prestige MP and also too thick of a grip to be honest, at least for me.
 
I spoke to my father...Sadly he doesn't remember this racket, or he does recall a blue-ish racket but not a Dunlop :D. Anyway he says that he kept playing with that blue-ish (I'm 100% sure it was a Dunlop) a few years after I quit (my parents divorced...) but that the frame cracked and he had to throw it away. The only way to find out is to ask my father to serch for a picture of this racket, I would not be suprised if he has one since he has been in to photographing since the early 80's...
 
vsbabolat said:
Slazenger Phantom IMF?
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There was an egg-shaped blue Max of some sort...very flexy at the top like a Euro stick. No bumper and I swear it was an IMF construction...but with more grommets. Not so closely akin to the 200G as the Phantom IMF was. Flat cross-section with little or no taper.
 
@coachrick Dunlop MaxPower Control? But that wasn’t IMF. There was also the Max150G that was standard head size. Black with blue and gold chevrons.

There was also the Max200GT. That was glossy and blue but same mold as the Max200G but was the Max300i prototype.
 
I think I found it...It could have been the Silver Max, manufacture dates match! Does anyone know if the Silver Max came with blue-ish leather grip?

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