My Hi-Ten collection
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retrowagen
Hall of Fame
Very nice, you have two of each!
I wasn't aware that there were two graphics versions of the 25.
I wasn't aware that there were two graphics versions of the 25.
Steve Huff
G.O.A.T.
Very nice.
Roger Wawrinka
Professional
Nice!!!!!!!!!..
MarrratSafin
Hall of Fame
Beautiful collection ericsson.
some of the rarest frames around..
some of the rarest frames around..
ericsson
Hall of Fame
Thanks guys! appreciate it
I've said it before, it is a very interesting racket imo, spin of course is huge and control is excellent but be aware, string them with really thick string and very high, i strung them with thinner strings and the effect wasnt the same.
This racket is considered odd, now i have many odd rackets at home and tested most of them and to be honest they play like crap, not these babies!
I've said it before, it is a very interesting racket imo, spin of course is huge and control is excellent but be aware, string them with really thick string and very high, i strung them with thinner strings and the effect wasnt the same.
This racket is considered odd, now i have many odd rackets at home and tested most of them and to be honest they play like crap, not these babies!
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ericsson
Hall of Fame
I collected them over the years, i even had two brand new still in plastic which is extremely hard to find, most are in collector's hands.
Anyway, you are correct, they are quite rare.
ps: dont panic if you see one with many paint chips and wear, they came bumperless and are rock solid, very hefty stick.
joe sch
Legend
Nice collections of hi-tens, I think you have more of the hi-ten's than any other collector/player. I only know of a few other colectors with several of the models. I have one myself and love hitting it. I also love taking out my vortex rackets, they both can hit extreme spin although I believe no other racket produces as much damage on the ball as these high tensioned rackets with big diameter strings. Here is my reel of poly that I have use to refresh my strings:
http://www.woodtennis.com/strings/hiten_string_8g_1000ft_reel.jpg
Take a look at my fun hitting extreme spinners. This is inspiring me to take them out for some loopers against my hitting partner:
http://www.woodtennis.com/extreme_spin/snauwaert_hiten_es100a.jpg
http://www.woodtennis.com/strings/hiten_string_8g_1000ft_reel.jpg
Take a look at my fun hitting extreme spinners. This is inspiring me to take them out for some loopers against my hitting partner:
http://www.woodtennis.com/extreme_spin/snauwaert_hiten_es100a.jpg
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Hannah19
Professional
You are so true about the Equijet LT 301. two of them passed through my hands the last 12 months and no Hi-Ten even got close to where I live..
I did see one on the German Bay but sold for a ridiculous high price not so long ago.
This Snauwaert is in my top 3 of rare rackets to find....Like Wayne Carinni says: "It's all about the chase..!!"
retrowagen
Hall of Fame
Oh... another Chasing Classic Cars fan, eh?You are so true about the Equijet LT 301. two of them passed through my hands the last 12 months and no Hi-Ten even got close to where I live..
I did see one on the German Bay but sold for a ridiculous high price not so long ago.
This Snauwaert is in my top 3 of rare rackets to find....Like Wayne Carinni says: "It's all about the chase..!!"
I saw Wayne Carini in person last month in Monterey, at one of the events around the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance weekend. He's actually quite short, around 1,62m. He was taping for his show, so I didn't get to talk to him, though I was only a meter or two away from him, and wanted to say Hello.
v-verb
Hall of Fame
So out if curiosity, comparing a Hi-Ten to a regular 16 x 19 open pattern 95-100 sq inch racquet, how much spin would you get all else being equal?
Same stroke, racquet head speed, etc? I find the Steam 99S to have - say 15%-20% more spin than a 16 x 19 frame.
Also would a Hi-Ten produce more spin than a Steam 99S with the same strokes? I don't think thee questions have been answered before;<)
Cheers
Same stroke, racquet head speed, etc? I find the Steam 99S to have - say 15%-20% more spin than a 16 x 19 frame.
Also would a Hi-Ten produce more spin than a Steam 99S with the same strokes? I don't think thee questions have been answered before;<)
Cheers
v-verb
Hall of Fame
Good people, anyone with answers to the above Q's? Call me curious as I've never had the pleasure of playing a Hi-Ten.
Sort of like never having played a real '59 Les Paul or a real Trainwreck Amplifier. I have played a Dumble though
and owned a couple of '56 Les Paul conversions...I just want to live vicariously through you guys
High street sw19
Rookie
Mark Woodforde used 1.6mm poly in his.
Rock Strongo
Legend
Apparently there's one variant of it with a 10x10 pattern as evidenced by a post made somewhere around here. Supposed to be called the MCE 9003 or something...
Autodidactic player
Professional
No 12 gauge gut but here is my contribution nonetheless.
joe sch
Legend
No 12 gauge gut but here is my contribution nonetheless.
Very cool seeing that 12g natural gut.
That stuff is very scarce since not used on other rackets since the early 1900s. Wonder how much Snauwaert had produced and what the price difference was from the synthetic option ? I still have a few sets of Victor 14g made for the early 1900s rackets.
ericsson
Hall of Fame
Sometimes i get lucky ;-)
v-verb
Hall of Fame
LOL I bet! Well I do thank you for your advice when I was getting my magic sticks.
I have had a Steam 99S, and have a PS95S and Prince 115 ESP - all spin racquets - and the Hi-Tens just blow them away in terms of spin potential and comfort.
If a manufacturer could make a lighter version of a Hi-Ten with the proper string I think they could make a nice business of it.
v-verb
Hall of Fame
hi Galain
I read that too in one thread - and was expecting a harsh response. Not harsh at all. Very nice firm classic feel.
Even though the original string is thick poly, the super open pattern compensates for it.
They are fairly heavy frames though, so tht should be factored in
I read that too in one thread - and was expecting a harsh response. Not harsh at all. Very nice firm classic feel.
Even though the original string is thick poly, the super open pattern compensates for it.
They are fairly heavy frames though, so tht should be factored in
Pepecom
New User
My 3 Hi-Ten 30
Hi,
I have 3 Hi-Ten 30 in my racket collection, those got in my hands years ago, but I have never played with them, two still have the plastic in the grip.
What is that makes those rackets that special? Is it the thickness, string pattern, weight, strings, spin?
I am a big Rossignol fan, still hit with several F200 alongside with my new rackets; and Snauwaert is not one of the brands I collect. You know, over the years there's a limited number of frames you can collect/play, even if I admire so much some of the amazing collections shown here; I have even considered on selling those several times to back up my other purchases, but I never did.
In terms of famous players, I just got to know Mark Woodforde playing with those for a short period of time.
Should I have to keep those? What are the differences between the Hi-Ten 30's and her sisters, Hi-Ten 25, and Hi-Ten-50?
Any insight or more information from the members is wellcomed.
As you can see I need some of your knowledge here
Thanks so much for your help and Best Regards
Hi,
I have 3 Hi-Ten 30 in my racket collection, those got in my hands years ago, but I have never played with them, two still have the plastic in the grip.
What is that makes those rackets that special? Is it the thickness, string pattern, weight, strings, spin?
I am a big Rossignol fan, still hit with several F200 alongside with my new rackets; and Snauwaert is not one of the brands I collect. You know, over the years there's a limited number of frames you can collect/play, even if I admire so much some of the amazing collections shown here; I have even considered on selling those several times to back up my other purchases, but I never did.
In terms of famous players, I just got to know Mark Woodforde playing with those for a short period of time.
Should I have to keep those? What are the differences between the Hi-Ten 30's and her sisters, Hi-Ten 25, and Hi-Ten-50?
Any insight or more information from the members is wellcomed.
As you can see I need some of your knowledge here
Thanks so much for your help and Best Regards
proracketeer
Professional
Fantastic collection of Hi-Ten's. Great pics too. I had one some years back and it cracked when I had it strung. It played great the times I used it before it broke. I never used 12g gut but I did use 16g gut in mine. I wish it had not cracked. I would have enjoyed showing the pic of it as well.
Ihatetennis
Hall of Fame
Dang, that thick gut in the spin pattern hi ten racket looks like a precursor to 4g in juice spin rackets
These rackets are beautiful
These rackets are beautiful
The heaviest spin of any racquet I've ever used. My brother has been playing them since they came out in 87 or 88 and has about 10 although none are in the same condition as ericsson's. I used one for a year and found it incredibly hard to switch back to a regular frame. That was due to the string pattern and string type not the actual frame. It made every other string bed feel flimsy and lacking in control. I preferred to play it without the vibration dampner (which seemed to be standard issue) but never had the slightest bit of elbow trouble despite the high tensions used.
They were somewhat easier to find out here in Australia as the local players Carl Limberger, Peter Doohan (briefly), Brett Richardson and Mark Woodforde all used them. Limberger and Woodforde were both coached by the man who invented the frame, Barry Phillips-Moore. Equally hard to find (if not moreso) is the Sfida racquet made for Woodforde. A green wide-body with a tapered frame I recall it could be strung using two different string patterns and string types (thick or regulation gauge). A pretty decent racquet but massively unpopular. Probably due to the initial cost (high for a Sfida racquet) and the higher cost of the thick gauge strings. I have wondered whether one reason why we see less Hi-Ten frames on the auction site is that people threw them away when it became difficult to find string.
