CiscoPC600
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Given the power from the gut and the frame, I went with 58 for the mains and 55 for crosses. Felt great.
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Given the power from the gut and the frame, I went with 58 for the mains and 55 for crosses. Felt great.
JOSHL
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Nooooooooooooooooo!!!!!quick update for those considering getting their frames repainted. Don’t expect Angell type durability. I’ve literally gone years without getting through the top coat on my Angells. First time out with my newly repainted DR and I bumped it off the bench on a changeover and it took a noticeable chunk out of the white one
tsamo
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quick update for those considering getting their frames repainted. Don’t expect Angell type durability. I’ve literally gone years without getting through the top coat on my Angells. First time out with my newly repainted DR and I bumped it off the bench on a changeover and it took a noticeable chunk out of the white one
Damn. That sucks. Kinda off putting, as I was thinking of sending my rackets next month...
pt630_belgium
Rookie
Who painted them?quick update for those considering getting their frames repainted. Don’t expect Angell type durability. I’ve literally gone years without getting through the top coat on my Angells. First time out with my newly repainted DR and I bumped it off the bench on a changeover and it took a noticeable chunk out of the white one
1990's Graphite
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quick update for those considering getting their frames repainted. Don’t expect Angell type durability. I’ve literally gone years without getting through the top coat on my Angells. First time out with my newly repainted DR and I bumped it off the bench on a changeover and it took a noticeable chunk out of the white one
In which photo is there a chunk? Maybe a solid black gloss paint is more durable. I wonder what angell's secret is, their paint really is tough
Haven't seen the consequence of the mishap but I've had my share of unintended racquet bumps where some paint just "flew" off a racquet - at least two instances where I accidentally bumped the racquet into some metal structure (such as: court fence, or the metal board on my hitpartner tennis wall). (Please note that these were not (!) anger-related "bumps" - I never throw my racquets) but solely simple mishandlings (yeah, make some fun of it, I know it's coming )
So I guess you're never safe from something like that but the real question is will chunks of paint come off from regular play (e.g., scratching the court on low shots)?
)So I guess you're never safe from something like that but the real question is will chunks of paint come off from regular play (e.g., scratching the court on low shots)?
speedysteve
Legend
Just strung this up for a pal.
Bab Purestrike Evo 18x20. Strung with Pro's Pro Synth gut 16.
Hitting with him tomorrow. Perhaps it will get spin.
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Bab Purestrike Evo 18x20. Strung with Pro's Pro Synth gut 16.
Hitting with him tomorrow. Perhaps it will get spin.
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haqq777
Legend
Very nice. First gen Strikes are very underrated in my humble opinion. Which one is the Evo btw? Is it the Tour that is called that?Just strung this up for a pal.
Bab Purestrike Evo 18x20. Strung with Pro's Pro Synth gut 16.
Hitting with him tomorrow. Perhaps it will get spin.
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Love the first gen Pure Strike 98, in 16x19 pattern. I think the 8 mains spacing is great.
I was rocking a couple of them full time prior to the lockdown. I have them on fb Angell Halo 3 on 48/44lb.
I sometimes use fb of Pros Pro Syn Gut 16 at the same tension if I want to use different colours. Both plays great for me. Lol
haqq777
Legend
Fantastic! Really love the Wimbledon paint scheme on those as well. Don't see many of those floating around.Love the first gen Pure Strike 98, in 16x19 pattern. I think the 8 mains spacing is great.
I was rocking a couple of them full time prior to the lockdown. I have them on fb Angell Halo 3 on 48/44lb.
I sometimes use fb of Pros Pro Syn Gut 16 at the same tension if I want to use different colours. Both plays great for me. Lol
the_faceless_player
Professional
CTR in Florida.
the_faceless_player
Professional
Those pics are from before I hit with them, I didn't upload a pic of it. I wondered the same thing about black or just a 1 color scheme. Angell's paint durability is seriously ridiculous.
David Le
Hall of Fame
I’m guessing he meant that it has the EVO beam shape. It says EVO on the side of the beam on the middle.
haqq777
Legend
mikeeeee
Professional
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How much do they weigh with the leather?
Kal-El 34
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358 g strung with the leather and some lead
They are a thing of beauty in my opinion
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PBODY99
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@haqq777 ; @ccmtennis
The frames were designed by a group of Prince engineers who left to form their own company with a license from "The Championships". They had slightly different lay ups Black being the stiffest.
Ken Flach used this model in the 1980's. His partner Bobby Seguso used a Pro Kennex Silver Ace.
Edberg/Jarryd v Flach/Seguso - 87 U D F
The frames were designed by a group of Prince engineers who left to form their own company with a license from "The Championships". They had slightly different lay ups Black being the stiffest.
Ken Flach used this model in the 1980's. His partner Bobby Seguso used a Pro Kennex Silver Ace.
Edberg/Jarryd v Flach/Seguso - 87 U D F
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
Seguso started using the HEAD Prestige Pro 600 in 1991
PBODY99
Legend
Davis Cup 1991 at 1:29 it shows a Pro Kennex stencil, must be a paint job.
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
I hit with him in 1991 and he was using the Prestige Pro 600. In that video it doesn’t have the cosmetics of the Pro Kennex. Has the glossy CAP System you can see.
mikeeeee
Professional
How old are you?
tennisBIEST
Professional
Nice collection! I’ve been playing with Tour Bite Soft in the PT2.0 at 48/46 but it loses it tension too quickly for me and gets bouncy. I’m going to string it next time with Confidential as I like it’s tension maintenance better.
mikeeeee
Professional
I totally agree about the TB soft. I like it a lot but I only got about 4 hours of serious hitting out of it in the Rev Pro and I started spraying everything long. Re-strung it with the second half of the set and might go back to Hyper-G after.
For the PT2.0 I ordered Champions Choice one time because YOLO. Probably try a few strings once that's done.
MasterZeb
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Turns out I loved it and am very tempted to switch overJust came in. Will try how it is. Even if I don’t like it, it’ll be nice for the radical collection I want.
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Seth
Legend
What string setup is that? Thanks!
MasterZeb
Hall of Fame
X1 Biphase mains @52lbs, ALU Power crosses @48lbs. No worries
Simplicius
Semi-Pro
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My friends laugh at me...
They saying it must be a video tape on them instead of cd!
My friends laugh at me...
They saying it must be a video tape on them instead of cd!
PBODY99
Legend
As I wrote, a paint job. I defer to your knowledge or the real,not the promoted deal.
I saw Laver with his golden wood Chemold, which he later admitted was a Dunlop.
ThePhamster
New User
Picked up a pair of Graphene 360+ Prestige Pro’s after not playing for a couple months..hehe
LeftyJunk
Rookie
My custom (painted) PS 97 CV came today! I went glossy!
PistolPete23
Hall of Fame
Wimbledon vibes!
LeftyJunk
Rookie
My favorite major and color!
JOSHL
Hall of Fame
Good man. Gloss is the only way.
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
Hmmm, we’re you a bad boy??Early birthday present from the wifey!
haqq777
Legend
Been secretly drinking milk directly from the milk carton for the last 8 years. Think it's way past "bad" now.
Classic-TXP-IG MID
Hall of Fame
I love both colour patterns... great choice.
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
She knows it
Now will secretly break your elbows...slowly...
haqq777
Legend
Early birthday present from the wifey!
Was this a hinted present or was she monitoring the release date? Lol.
Now you got 6 bumblebees in the bag heh, how will you choose!
haqq777
Legend
I just got lucky really. Was staring at the laptop screen lost in my own thoughts with browser open on TW's PAVS page. She just walked in, saw and asked if I wanted them for my birthday. Now I'm thinking I should have been on the page for the new Seadoo I've been eyeing
One of my bags definitely has some yellow accent sticks going on in large numbers. Maybe a good omen for the upcoming 360+ Extreme? I know I'll end up owning that one anyway, haha.
DJ-
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Early birthday present from the wifey!
Great gift. I think she is using reverse psychology, overloading you with racquets so you may get sick of them and stop holicing. I tried that method buying her shoes handbags coats cosmetics etc but it hasn't worked, made it worse
I just got lucky really. Was staring at the laptop screen lost in my own thoughts with browser open on TW's PAVS page. She just walked in, saw and asked if I wanted them for my birthday. Now I'm thinking I should have been on the page for the new Seadoo I've been eyeing
One of my bags definitely has some yellow accent sticks going on in large numbers. Maybe a good omen for the upcoming 360+ Extreme? I know I'll end up owning that one anyway, haha.
Haha that’s awesome. I know it’s not the thread but let us know how these compare to your APDs.. I know you didn’t like the PA’s too much and I imagine demo time may be hard during this time!
‘Tis why I may be grabbing a 360+ Prestige Mid later today without a demo. lol...
Picked up a pair of Graphene 360+ Prestige Pro’s after not playing for a couple months..hehe
Gorgeous!!!
Lavs
Hall of Fame
Just a classic from KB. Andre made this thing famous back in the day, so I thought it deserved to be posted here.
P.S. If I played same way as 15 years ago, mostly flat with classical strokes, I would probably take it out and do some competitive hits.
But now it is not that easy to keep up on clay courts against young spin-machines. Though, I might string it put it on my bag an give it to go for some casual hit.
P.P.S. I am just shocked by quality of paint. It is second to none.
P.S. If I played same way as 15 years ago, mostly flat with classical strokes, I would probably take it out and do some competitive hits.
But now it is not that easy to keep up on clay courts against young spin-machines. Though, I might string it put it on my bag an give it to go for some casual hit.
P.P.S. I am just shocked by quality of paint. It is second to none.
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Ufiors
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Past, Present... FUTURE
