Info on Fischer: VT Pro Classic 98, Pro Classic 90

[0d1n]

The 98 one is a silverish color, looks like 20/21 mm constant beam, 330 g +- 6 or 8 (stated on the racket, can’t remember exact number), 98 sq inches, at the top of the hoop on one side there’s a “SIC ceramic” text, and on the other 98 and midplus.

The 90 is bluish in color with a white grip, 19 mm constant beam, same weight as the 98 one stated on the inside of the throat (330 g +- x), "Vacuum Technique", and "Pro Classic 90" written on the side of the throat, SIC ceramics written at the top of the hoop.
Both of them have Fischer Austria written on the throat.
Anybody has any info about these frames?
I know theoretically one is the “Stich frame” and the other the “Kafelnikov” one, but I thought Kafelnikov’s wasn’t straight (constant) beam, and the colors don’t seem to match on either of them.
I know both rackets had more than one color scheme but, I can’t remember either of them in those colors (the Stich one was released in at least 3 paintjobs, but I can’t remember this blue one).
Any info / picture would be appreciated, as I can get them cheaply  and they might not be there in a couple days.
Thanks !

 

[louis netman]

The 98 one is a silverish color, looks like 20/21 mm constant beam, 330 g +- 6 or 8 (stated on the racket, can’t remember exact number), 98 sq inches, at the top of the hoop on one side there’s a “SIC ceramic” text, and on the other 98 and midplus.

The 90 is bluish in color with a white grip, 19 mm constant beam, same weight as the 98 one stated on the inside of the throat (330 g +- x), "Vacuum Technique", and "Pro Classic 90" written on the side of the throat, SIC ceramics written at the top of the hoop.
Both of them have Fischer Austria written on the throat.
Anybody has any info about these frames?
I know theoretically one is the “Stich frame” and the other the “Kafelnikov” one, but I thought Kafelnikov’s wasn’t straight (constant) beam, and the colors don’t seem to match on either of them.
I know both rackets had more than one color scheme but, I can’t remember either of them in those colors (the Stich one was released in at least 3 paintjobs, but I can’t remember this blue one).
Any info / picture would be appreciated, as I can get them cheaply  and they might not be there in a couple days.
Thanks !

Kafelnikov used the VT98 purplish blue finish which is the same frame as the red/silver Pro #1 model. Sweet stick with inherent crispness due to the actual ceramisc in the layup.

 

[vkartikv]

The vt pro 98 was the precursor to the mspeed 98. The red/yellow vt pro 98 had a 20-25 mm taper beam and the retro classic - which is probably what you have had the constant 21 mm beam with a silver paintjob. Both are very flexy and have lots of feel from the baseline.

 

[0d1n]

Yes, the one with the different beam width, that's how I remembered it also.
It was the VT Pro without the "Classic" in the name I think, the "Classic" was constant beam (as is the one I'm talking about, a constant 21 mm beam).
Anyway... I bought the 90 already and sent it for stringing, I hope to have it back strung by tomorrow @ 12 when I have my "usual Sunday 2 hours hit ". I'll report back on how it feels IF the stringer keeps his word .
I also hope to have it strung properly, I asked for a 24/23 KG's since the tension range on the racket is very "narrow" (exactly that ....23-24 kg's).

 

[dennis1188]

fischer pro classic 98.midplus 98 (silver/red/blk), sic ceramics graphite, constant 21mm system.
330g unstrung wt. Strung tension reommend 26/25g 57/55 lbs size 4 3/8
BTW email me if yr interested in this etc pihk@email.com

 

[Deuce]

The Vac Pro 90 that you describe (the Stich racquet) is a very unique racquet. The head is longer and more narrow than any other frame I've ever seen. It's also the most muted feeling frame I've ever hit with. I quite liked it.
Because it's so unique, it's the kind of frame that many people will either love or hate.

 

[0d1n]

The Vac Pro 90 that you describe (the Stich racquet) is a very unique racquet. The head is longer and more narrow than any other frame I've ever seen. It's also the most muted feeling frame I've ever hit with. I quite liked it.
Because it's so unique, it's the kind of frame that many people will either love or hate.

One 2 hour hit, and 200 bucks later (roughly, I didn't actually calculate exactly how much I paid in dollars...), I'm the owner of two of those...brand new .
Based on the two hour hit, I would say I'm in the category that loves that racket. Swings like a feather weight...in a LM Radical class I would say...even though it's heavier. A LOT easier to swing than my current DNX 10 Mid, and seems a bit lighter even though it's supposedly 330 g unstrung ...just like the Volkl. It's also lower powered...so you can't quite blow somebody off the court from the baseline, but the "light swingweight" allows for all kinds of spins and angles, it helps perfectly placed serves, and makes a very good volley stick out of it.
So...great for an "old fashioned" all court game, nice serve and volley capabilities, but you won't be Enqvist or Berdych like from the baseline.
Just sent the second one to stringing...the first was too loosely strung and the guy used quite a crappy string also...but it still made me buy the second one...so I guess it wasn't that bad .

 

[0d1n]

fischer pro classic 98.midplus 98 (silver/red/blk), sic ceramics graphite, constant 21mm system.
330g unstrung wt. Strung tension reommend 26/25g 57/55 lbs size 4 3/8
BTW email me if yr interested in this etc pihk@email.com

Thanks for the details, but I decided to get the 90 anyway ... . I guess I'm not going to sell those 90's even if in the long term they don't suit me...I guess I'm a bit of a collector . Plus ...I was a big M. Stich fan

 

[Deuce]

The recommended stringing range on these things is bizzarely narrow - something like 48 to 52 pounds...

 

[0d1n]

The recommended stringing range on these things is bizzarely narrow - something like 48 to 52 pounds...

It states 24/23 KG on the frame...not sure how much that is in pounds, and I'm too lazy to search (something like 53/51 I would guesstimate).