Ode to the Wilson Sting Original Mid

[jorel]

When I first hit with my friends’ Sting… I thought to myself,,,i was like.... what is this newfound superbness???

It felt amazing… felt like I was meant to swing it… started swinging my racquet to the side, right before a shot just like Sampras… felt like I was almost channeling Sampras..

It felt soo amazing,… so days passed and I coudnt get her “it” out of my head…. So I decided to search for one online for myself…Got it in the mail and I loved the racquet and then I did some research and found out that it was the predecessor to the Wilson 6.0 , sooo naturally , I had to try the 6.0.;….bought a pair of Chinese from Mr. Craig Clark and began the ecstasy,…. It was amazing.. a more stable version of the Sting??? Tell me its aint so.. this cant be true can it? A Mercedes of a racquet. An even better version of the Sting???

The only down side was that I started feeling pain in my wrist from the somewhat harshness

And the story goes… eventually my obsession led me to the earlier version St Vincent and Chicagos and now when I go back to the China.. I go right back to the Chicago/Vincents.... they just don’t compare… the feel off the stringbed is just sooo completely radically different…. I don’t think I could ever go back to China after experiencing the Caribbean

AND SO STARTED MY RACQUET OBSESSION

 

[VGP]

Sounds more like an ode to the SV than the Sting......

 

[goosala]

I bought that frame for fun on the big auction site. It plays fairly heavy and more flexible compared to the PS85.

 

[Steve Huff]

Of course the 6.0 was more stable than the Sting. Most rackets were. The Sting was Wilson's quick, cheap attempt at copying the Prince Graphite. Sorry to say, the Sting was a cheap racket and played like one.

 

[jorel]

Of course the 6.0 was more stable than the Sting. Most rackets were. The Sting was Wilson's quick, cheap attempt at copying the Prince Graphite. Sorry to say, the Sting was a cheap racket and played like one.

Hey steve

everything going ok with you?

 

[Lendl]

I used one WAY back in school before the PS85 came out. Liked it but I also came to it from a Prince Pro

 

[KFwinds]

I've got one sitting around collecting dust...it's unstrung, grommets are excellent, probably 6.5 - 7/10 cosmetically but no cracks, AND an almost-new Fairway leather grip in burgundy (4 1/2)...

 

[Murray_Maniac]

I have one because my Dad bought it a long time ago. Solid, not near as solid as the Prostaff 6.0. I agree w/ the cheap feeling. It is pretty forgiving. Recently my older bro bought the Sting II 85, & it has a lot better feeling, solidity, & control & isnt impossible to use like the prostaff 6.0 85.

edit: Actually my original sting isnt a mid, its 95.

 

[jorel]

i just wanted to clarify... i dont think the Chinese is a bad racquet... its a great racquet... i loved it the first time i played with it and thought it was amazing... i just think the chicago st vincents are soo much better...

its not that the Chinas are bad (they are great)

its more of a commentary on how excellent the st vincents are

 

[Rabbit]

Of course the 6.0 was more stable than the Sting. Most rackets were. The Sting was Wilson's quick, cheap attempt at copying the Prince Graphite. Sorry to say, the Sting was a cheap racket and played like one.

Come on, Steve, tell us how you really feel about it!

I have conflicting memories of the Sting. It was one of those few rackets that crossed the line. They sold them in department stores and pro shops. I never owned one, but did hit with one. It actually hit pretty good. I remember John Lloyd used one for a while on tour.

There is a guy around here who still uses them. A buddy of his found him 5 brand new ones here recently...he's set for life.