teachingprotx
Legend
Does anyone know the actual specs ? Or is this racket exactly the same as the 85 og pro staff Sampras 6.0 ?
Jim courier blue 85 Wilson stars stripes
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DrumWizOHBD
Semi-Pro
It was essentially the same as the 6.0, but more flexible. It may have either been lighter or more HL, as it swings easier through the air. It was very similar to the red Jack Kramer Pro Staff Graphite 85, maybe a little stiffer than the JK
teachingprotx
Legend
Awww really ! I would have thought it was more stiff than the og pro staff85.
that is promising! Thanks
that is promising! Thanks
I'd love to get the black out racket he uses in 1997. The dunlop prototype.
Henry Hub
Hall of Fame
@Don’t Let It Bounce has some tales about Courier and the Stars and Stripes 2/3rds the way down the above thread?
galain
Hall of Fame
Thanks mate - appreciate it!
HBK4life
Hall of Fame
Wow. Makes me wonder how many pros are playing with rackets they hate but like the cash? Assume it’s easier to cash sponsorship checks than play more and train more for wins.
Dino Lagaffe
Hall of Fame
From my RDC log:
Wilson Pro Staff Classic Tour 6.6 85
Weight: 360 g/12.70 oz
RA: 71
SW: 334
As you can see it's stiffer than the 6.0.
chrischris
G.O.A.T.
I like the 95 sq, inch version better. Strung loose at 45 to 49lbs with gut or Xone biphase it is a Nice bat with both power and control and feel. Big plow tbh.
Haasquet
Rookie
I've still got a couple of these lying around. It's easily my favourite racquet of all time. I'll make a note to get the specs tonight, and I'll report back. I won't be able to get an RA value, but I can get weight/balance/swing weight.
If I recall correctly, the one I prefer (due to the 3/8 grip) comes in at about 364 grams, ~320 kg*cm^2 swing weight, and a balance that's reeeeeaaaally low (possibly sub-30.5 cm). That said, if I had to describe it by feel, I'd say that a lot of the weight is between the upper handle and the throat... I'll report back.
If I recall correctly, the one I prefer (due to the 3/8 grip) comes in at about 364 grams, ~320 kg*cm^2 swing weight, and a balance that's reeeeeaaaally low (possibly sub-30.5 cm). That said, if I had to describe it by feel, I'd say that a lot of the weight is between the upper handle and the throat... I'll report back.
Haasquet
Rookie
Alright, I've measured the racquets. The one I like more was sitting with some broken strings, so I measured it as-is, and then I took the strings, elastic, overgrip, and base grip off and measured the frame alone.
With everything (including .9 grams of lead at tip):
364.9 grams, 30.0 cm balance, 322 Kg*cm^2 swing weight.
Frame alone:
323.2 grams, 30.2 cm balance, 287 Kg*cm^2 swing weight.
The other one has some syn gut sitting in it, and I don't feel like cutting it out, so I measured it with strings, elastic, overgrip, and base grip:
356.3 grams, 30.5 cm balance, and 322 Kg*cm^2 swing weight.
The beam was 20.3-5 mm, depending on where I measured. This could be because the beam width measurements are based on the mold (maybe?), and the paint adds a tiny bit. It could also be due to my calipers being pretty cheap...
With everything (including .9 grams of lead at tip):
364.9 grams, 30.0 cm balance, 322 Kg*cm^2 swing weight.
Frame alone:
323.2 grams, 30.2 cm balance, 287 Kg*cm^2 swing weight.
The other one has some syn gut sitting in it, and I don't feel like cutting it out, so I measured it with strings, elastic, overgrip, and base grip:
356.3 grams, 30.5 cm balance, and 322 Kg*cm^2 swing weight.
The beam was 20.3-5 mm, depending on where I measured. This could be because the beam width measurements are based on the mold (maybe?), and the paint adds a tiny bit. It could also be due to my calipers being pretty cheap...
tennistiger
Professional
It is more stiff than original. German Tennismagazin measured original 63 and Tour Classic 66 RA. No braided construction.
teachingprotx
Legend
Man ! Tennis tiger has the best info!
teachingprotx
Legend
@tennistiger hes got the literature that gives RA . Like our boy @Dino Lagaffe with the RA machine !
if I won the lottery this would be what I do . Buy an RDC machine . Find old sticks and spec them out and fire off the info here. How fun . God I’m a total geek with that stuff..
if I won the lottery this would be what I do . Buy an RDC machine . Find old sticks and spec them out and fire off the info here. How fun . God I’m a total geek with that stuff..
teachingprotx
Legend
And I teach and string for a living and I still do this ..
But unfortunately my shops have no Rdc machines .. and no one EVER . Comes into my shops wanting info on old sticks . Never ..
So it makes no fiscal sense which is why I absolutely love to do it .. of course..
God is a fair god ..
But unfortunately my shops have no Rdc machines .. and no one EVER . Comes into my shops wanting info on old sticks . Never ..
So it makes no fiscal sense which is why I absolutely love to do it .. of course..
God is a fair god ..
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