mpournaras
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They're hard to get and the paint is relatively fragile. Thats about it
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jmacdaununder2
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That Pro Tour needs to return to live amongst his people. Tee hee.
Eravauttennis
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It's becoming tough to play with them especially when there are better frames that offer more control when attacking. The feel of them is something next to none though and keeps me with them.
mpournaras
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You need to try the Gravities. Extremely solid and plush feel. Will require some customizing though.
Kal-El 34
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Iso 315 with razor soft
Eravauttennis
Rookie
I did that I realized I wanted more spin so ive ended up with some Prince Phantom 100s which have been a pleasure.
Kal-El 34
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Was not a fan of the newest gravity line at all. Thought the first two were pretty good offerings
WYK
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What about them turned you away?
WYK
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I'm very fond of the Gravity Tour, but I do play better with the blade. I tried to like the MP, especially with it's low power and being spin friendly, but the feel is just awful.
Someone at HEAD needs to grab a Prince Textreme Tour 100 to see how the MP should feel. I think if they just upped the RA to 63-64 it would be a much better stick.
Or even if they just made the Pro lay up in a 16X19/16X20. I think that would way outsell the 18X20 version.
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jmacdaununder2
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Yep, those Tours - I've got the 95s - just have perfect flex, especially the first and third iterations.
Latest VCore 98 is up there too.
Latest VCore 98 is up there too.
Ufiors
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☝
rafazx10
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This guy knows whats is good
konstantinos kalfountzos
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WYK
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Comet's are getting expensive now, but I think they are well worth it. This one is 8 years old and chugging along. If U get a Comet, notice how I put a thick rubber band under the tension head - when it locks in place, it is really loud. With the rubber band, it absorbs almost all of the noise and doesn't interfere with the tension or stringing. Unless you are going to travel with it, get the one on a stand vs table top version.
ErnieMcCracken
New User
Decided to finally upgrade after 25 years now that my daughter is playing and I'm hitting more again. I might grab another 97H since they just dropped prices with the Percept incoming.
kevin qmto
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That very Tradition 20 midsize has been on my bucket list for years now. Just trying to find one under $50.Decided to finally upgrade after 25 years now that my daughter is playing and I'm hitting more again. I might grab another 97H since they just dropped prices with the Percept incoming.
Idk why I just love this photo. Embrace the Chem!
East Lions
Rookie
August is almost over and we have the summer harvest for 2023
Wow. Did I count a 20 x 24 string pattern on that Jaguar? Didn't even know they made racquets, or was it a rebranded Pro Kennex micro?August is almost over and we have the summer harvest for 2023
East Lions
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Yes 20X24 it is. I dont know a lot about them only that the were involved in sports in the 80s. Since its made in Taiwan I believe there is a strong chance it is made by ProKennex the mold looks a lot like PK micro indeed.
East Lions
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I had 1 week of summer vacation left and went down to Athens to see family and grab some nice sticks I ve found on facebook marketplace.
djNEiGht
Legend
@East Lions well done!!!
n80aoag
Professional
After going through 80 racquets via buying/selling/extended demos, I've made the switch:
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What were you using before?
n80aoag
Professional
From greatest to least amount of playtime since 2019: Blade 98 V7 16m, Gravity Pro (all 3 gens), and PA98
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SupahMan5000
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Still one of my favorite paintjobs
WYK
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I just posted this in the Six One 95 thread:
So, the other day, the neighbour says they got this old ass racquets they never use and want to clear out their shed(which is nice and insulated, carpeted, has a dryer TV etc). And I am like, OK, sure - expecting some old kids aluminium frame. Well, the first thing she hands to me is a kids size aluminium frame. So I am all, yeah of course.
Then the second thing she hands to me is this, a Wilson nCode Six One 95 Team in excellent condition:
One of Wilsons earliest 'platform' sticks. I mean.. 289g and 18X20! What?
So, the other day, the neighbour says they got this old ass racquets they never use and want to clear out their shed(which is nice and insulated, carpeted, has a dryer TV etc). And I am like, OK, sure - expecting some old kids aluminium frame. Well, the first thing she hands to me is a kids size aluminium frame. So I am all, yeah of course.
Then the second thing she hands to me is this, a Wilson nCode Six One 95 Team in excellent condition:
One of Wilsons earliest 'platform' sticks. I mean.. 289g and 18X20! What?
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hypervox
Rookie
After sticking with the pure aeros for almost a year I had a itch to try something different again. Hello extreme tour nite edition
konstantinos kalfountzos
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Glossy/metallic paint-finish feels great when grabbing the throat with my off-hand. Still can't get my head around these days' new frames that have cheaply-made cosmetics. Got this for 35€ with shipping included. Beat the 53€ I had paid for an Angell TC 95 V3 (equally well made frame).
East Lions
Rookie
Finally found a strike vs in a good price. Took her for a hit with her older cousin...
mcenroe84
New User
sweet Angell Octane. Currently looking to add a TC95 Octane to my collection.I had 1 week of summer vacation left and went down to Athens to see family and grab some nice sticks I ve found on facebook marketplace.
Nadal15thslam
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CiscoPC600
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Never used that 95 but always though it was one of the best looking frames.I just posted this in the Six One 95 thread:
So, the other day, the neighbour says they got this old ass racquets they never use and want to clear out their shed(which is nice and insulated, carpeted, has a dryer TV etc). And I am like, OK, sure - expecting some old kids aluminium frame. Well, the first thing she hands to me is a kids size aluminium frame. So I am all, yeah of course.
Then the second thing she hands to me is this, a Wilson nCode Six One 95 Team in excellent condition:
One of Wilsons earliest 'platform' sticks. I mean.. 289g and 18X20! What?
East Lions
Rookie
I was looking for a good condition RDiS for months and finally it came to me. Great looking racket!
Classic-TXP-IG MID
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I was looking for a good condition RDiS for months and finally it came to me. Great looking racket!
Love that thing... plays great. Great find.
tennis_balla
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I’m sponsored by Wilson as a coach, so use the Blade and PS97 to coach with. The PS97 is really a nice racket. Both need extra weight added to play how I want though.
The Head Pro Tour 2.0’s are for playing. The Prestige MP/PT57A mold just feels too much like home to give it up, played with them too long to get fully used to anything else just yet.
CiscoPC600
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Those PT280s are so clean.
tennis_balla
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I wish, they’re Pro Tour 2.0. Still a great racket. Strung with ALU and Fairway leathers
Nadal15thslam
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Ombudsman
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@WYK - what are your thoughts on the Ki10?
I’m searching for an easy on the arm racquet, that offers additional free power and plush feel. Added control a bonus.
54 yo aggressive baseliner, hoping to get to 4.0 this spring. WTA stroke w/ a THBH. Former Pure Strike 16x Gen3 user, now in recovery. Currently using the Clash 98v1, which is really good, but missing something I loved about the Pure Strike.
Thank you
WYK
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I'm nearly the same age. I went to the Ki10 to save my arm and finish playing the summer out. I ended up winning the doubles champ's this summer with it.
I'm a former college player myself.
The Ki10 is a bit different from the usual tweeners in that the throat is very flexible, it's well dampened, and it has medium power.
I actually just bought a Clash 98 after trying a friends out. I think the Ki10 and the Clash 98 are close. Though it depends how you have them strung.
Was the strike a 98 or 100? I have a strike 100(it's way too stiff for me), and the Strike has slightly more control and definitely more spin.
I actually think the Ki10 feels way way flexier than the specs state.
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Ombudsman
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Cheers @WYK
Congrats on the win
The PS 16x is a 98 and strung with BiPhase 1.30 @50. It is pretty stiff but the soft multi gives me some relief and the extra power I need. Gets me through a match but I only play the PS dependent on the opponent. The Clash 98 is my primary, which also has BiPhase 1.30 @53.
Congrats on the win
The PS 16x is a 98 and strung with BiPhase 1.30 @50. It is pretty stiff but the soft multi gives me some relief and the extra power I need. Gets me through a match but I only play the PS dependent on the opponent. The Clash 98 is my primary, which also has BiPhase 1.30 @53.
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WYK
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I think one of the unseen reasons the Clash is easier on your arm is it also gives you some spin for free.
The Ki10 won't give you free spin like a Clash or Strike, but I would argue it is easier on the arm than the Clash is when you shank balls.
They can't be too bad anyways, I am still running poly in them.
I've tried loads of multis and even gut, and they just don't give me the spin and control I like.
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Break To Win
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BDAZ
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I've been on a tear the last few days... bought a Dunlop CX 200 Tour 16x19. Had a gift card balance on A popular website that brought the cost down to $46 dollars, so I pulled the trigger on that. Won an auction for an old Prince Synergy Tour DB Mid Plus. Not sure if this is just a repainted DB 26 or what, but I guess I'll find out. And this morning, I won an auction for what looks like a fairly minty (maybe 9/10) Prince Precision Mono. I may have a Prestige Classic 2.0 coming, also. If I don't post pics, you'll know it's because my wife killed me. Hahahaha.
