nadalfan1992
Rookie
What are the specs on this stick prince Spectrum Comp 110?
Prince Classic´s Thread
- Thread starter gonzalocatalino
- Start date
Don't Let It Bounce
Hall of Fame
I haven't been able to find any online, but the one I have is 345g and balances at 319 mm (7.5 pts HL); that's strung with Prince Syngut, with original grip, no overgrip.
I've seen a Spectrum Comp 90 stiffness rated at 67 somewhere, but that seems awfully high to me. Even if that was a good measurement, the 110 Series frames typically were more flexible than their 90 Series counterparts.
nadalfan1992
Rookie
Thank you Don't Let It Bounce I found this at like a goodwill store for 5$ .It seems in still good condition but of course it has enough scrapes on it.But It looks still playable but I probaly have to get it strung up but I'm going to play with it first to see if I have to get it restrung.I'm going to play with it Wensday never played with a old time oversize racquet.
Don't Let It Bounce
Hall of Fame
I hope you like it. I do: it is a non-howitzer the way small player's frames are, but it is forgiving of off-center hits the way small player's frames aren't. Forgot to mention about flexibility: the Spectrum Comp was supposed to be slightly more flexible than the Graphite, which I usually see listed around 63.
It is, by the way, barely an oversize by modern standards. Though it was part of what Prince's marketing dept named the "Series 110" racquets, it was noticeably smaller than 110 sq in. I measured mine at 103.5 sq in.
coachrick
Hall of Fame
Here's a beauty of a racquet....Prince Graphite Series 125
]
Oh, yeah! Those buck-twenty-five Prince Graphites and Wilson Pro Staffs were a real joy to string! Then, you would get the client who couldn't figure out why he could move the outer main strings even though his racket was strung @ 80#...duh.
Don't Let It Bounce
Hall of Fame
The POG 125 on a doubles court was like bringing an AK-47, with chainsaw attachment, to a knife fight.
Can you give us the weight and balance of your Graphite Comp 90?
Don't Let It Bounce
Hall of Fame
It's a fine racquet, definitely drool-worthy itself. Also foam-filled, it is a bit more flexible than the Graphite due largely to its 80% graphite/20% fiberglass construction.
Its cross-section has more rounded corners than the Graphite's box shape, so while in 1985 it would have been called an oval cross-section, it is closer to a box (with rounded corners) shape than to the skinnier oval of most racquets since the early 90's.
Aesthetically, you couldn't go wrong with that matte black finish and the green cover.
Last edited:
gloumar
Rookie
Hi, I'm interested on graphite pro 90 and specturm comp 90; do they have the same specs ? weight, balance, etc ?
I read that Graphite Pro weighted 359g and were 9pts HL.
Thank you !
[EDIT] I got the graphite pro 90 today, brang it on court with a bit of apprehension, and actually i did struggle to keep my FHs in the court at the very beginning, because 14*18 changes alot compared to 18*20... But once i got the right swing and engagement to control (always hard for me to catch the feeling that the more u're engaged, the more u control) I could shoot deadly spin on my groundstrokes and serves, and most of all : the mass gave me a great feeling on slice approches drop shots and net play (even if i missed a bit volleying due to bad vigilance), which I totally lost with my regular"modern" gear.
The sunth gut string were 3 years old but were still playable, i'm pretty anxious to try it stringed with a copoly
But I'm still asking for a few infos about the specs (weight and balance). I just know it's 90 sq in, 14*18, pretty flexible, and a bit lighter than a PST90, but that's all
Last edited:
Spin-A-Lot
Rookie
Going thru this thread made me miss our old Magnesium Pro 
...
Anybody got a pic of that by any chance?
...Anybody got a pic of that by any chance?
Great pics, gloumar. The colorful background really shows the racquets at their best. Both are beautiful, classic designs.
I have a couple of Graphite Pro 90s, one of them brand new, never strung, and a Spectrum Comp 90. Their constructions are different but both play great -- the SC is firmer-feeling and the GP is noticeably flexier. With the GP90, sometimes I have the sensation of playing with a 90" version of the Pro Staff 85.
I have a couple of Graphite Pro 90s, one of them brand new, never strung, and a Spectrum Comp 90. Their constructions are different but both play great -- the SC is firmer-feeling and the GP is noticeably flexier. With the GP90, sometimes I have the sensation of playing with a 90" version of the Pro Staff 85.
Don't Let It Bounce
Hall of Fame
Cool. I haven't seen a photo of this Graphite Pro paintjob for a long time. IIRC, the USA version of the Graphite Pro had a gold and a white pinstripe going the length of the racquet. My doubles partner, a Canuck, got his from Prince Canada, and they had a single, thicker, white pinstripe with the dotted line at 3 & 9. I don't know what they looked like in Asia or Europe, but I bet this one was not distributed from the U.S.A few pictures:
a HS buddy of mine played these sticks for awhile and i never remember anything but black and white (north carolina, usa).
Don't Let It Bounce
Hall of Fame
This is the gold and white pinstripe I remember (from earlier in this thread):
However, I seem to remember the Canadian Graphite Pro's white stripe not extending past the dotted line at 3 & 9, so Gloumar's photo may be of the gold & white, with the gold maybe not showing up in that lighting.
What I remember more clearly is how flexible those things were: if they'd been longbodies, you could have tied them in knots.
Virginia
Hall of Fame
I have very fond memories of the Graphite Pro 110. It was the very first racquet I bought (second hand on Trademe, the equivalent of the bay) after I came back to playing tennis after a 20 year layoff. Mine's the gold and white pinstripe version too.
That purchase sort of kick started my collection. My next purchase (also on Trademe) was a pair of Spectrum Comp 110's and as I already had a Prince Pro, I decided to collect the early Prince racquets - the Classic, Magnesium Pro, etc. Once I'd finally laid my hands on a POG, courtesy of schu47, I was well and truly hooked on collecting classic racquets!
I played with that Graphite Pro for a long time too, before switching to the Spectrum Comp and later to a Snauwaert Graphite Pro Vitas Gerulaitis, another magnificent playing racquet.
My collection is approaching the 500 mark now, but I'm determined it won't exceed that number!
That purchase sort of kick started my collection. My next purchase (also on Trademe) was a pair of Spectrum Comp 110's and as I already had a Prince Pro, I decided to collect the early Prince racquets - the Classic, Magnesium Pro, etc. Once I'd finally laid my hands on a POG, courtesy of schu47, I was well and truly hooked on collecting classic racquets!
I played with that Graphite Pro for a long time too, before switching to the Spectrum Comp and later to a Snauwaert Graphite Pro Vitas Gerulaitis, another magnificent playing racquet.
My collection is approaching the 500 mark now, but I'm determined it won't exceed that number!
Last edited:
mad dog1
G.O.A.T.
My collection is approaching the 500 mark now, but I'm determined it won't exceed that number!
:shock: WOW :shock: that's just amazing. i can't even visualize 500 racquets in 1 room.
proracketeer
Professional
Graphite Comp SC
proracketeer
Professional
Don't Let It Bounce
Hall of Fame
Sweet! I've never seen one of those before. It looks like the Graphite Comp/Spectrum Comp mold and looks to have come out 2 years after the Spectrum Comp, with similar materials. Was it sort of a Spectrum Comp II for the West German market? How does it play?
proracketeer
Professional
Spin-A-Lot
Rookie
My Classic, with cover. I think the cover on this one equals the beauty of the racquet.
Found it at a flea market, spotted the butt cap at first. It's a hefty thing...
Been hitting with this stick recently...borrowed it from a neighbour who hasn't used it for a loooong time..actually feels really good considering it's age and all...much better than most modern sticks...reminds me of my parent's Magnesium Pro...not as heavy as I imagined...actually couldn't put it down!
Cup8489
G.O.A.T.
Hi, I'm lookin for a few answers. I'm currently a user of the prince graphite tour mid, (available on tw now) and i've recently found a friend looking to get rid of a prince graphite, single stripe, with a grommet strip. are they similar enough in feel/power/ flex that i could buy his prince graphite to use as a backup to my current POG tour mid? I really love how the tour plays, but i'm looking for backups for less than 130 bucks, the new price of the tours.
Please and thank you! I'll post a pic of mine.
Please and thank you! I'll post a pic of mine.
Does the 1 stripe have a bumperguard as well as grommets?
Have you compared the weight and balance of the two racquets?
Don't Let It Bounce
Hall of Fame
Unfortunately, they are a bit different. The 1-stripe is heavier and more head light, and possibly a slightly lower swingweight (though I'm not sure about that last one). All the above can be tweaked with lead tape, but they are said to feel different too. The 1-stripe is foam-filled while the new one is hollow. I have never hit with one of the new ones, but I would expect the 1-stripe to feel more solid.
Whether they are too different for the 1-stripe to serve as a backup for you will depend on how sensitive you are to the differences.
Cup8489
G.O.A.T.
i haven't yet acquired it, but looking at the next post, I may have to. I like everything about the new version except they sometimes feel a little hollow, and i could always use a lower sw. I'll look into this older one.
Don't Let It Bounce
Hall of Fame
Heh. When typing the post I think you mean, I originally included the suggestion that you might prefer the 1-stripe (or the 4-stripe, though you didn't ask about it), but I deleted that sentence for fear of bumming you out on your current chosen stick!
themitchmann
Hall of Fame
I've got a student with a beautiful Spectrum Comp 110...played with but in fantastic condition. Any idea how much it's worth?
Don't Let It Bounce
Hall of Fame
I think they're beautiful, too. I paid $30 shipped for one not long ago. I've read people on these boards say $15-$20 plus shipping is average.
Virginia
Hall of Fame
I believe someone mentioned the Prince Vortex earlier in this thread. I bought one a few months ago, as I was having elbow problems and I can tell you it's an amazing stick - there is absolutely no vibration at all. It was designed as an arm friendly racquet. schu47 recently mentioned to me that he found it required practically no effort to hit the ball back - a good frame to have in your bag after a long day's tennis.
The strings are zig zagged along the frame - very similar to the Gamma Accura. Maybe this is responsible for the muted response.
The strings are zig zagged along the frame - very similar to the Gamma Accura. Maybe this is responsible for the muted response.
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
I believe someone mentioned the Prince Vortex earlier in this thread. I bought one a few months ago, as I was having elbow problems and I can tell you it's an amazing stick - there is absolutely no vibration at all. It was designed as an arm friendly racquet. schu47 recently mentioned to me that he found it required practically no effort to hit the ball back - a good frame to have in your bag after a long day's tennis.
The strings are zig zagged along the frame - very similar to the Gamma Accura. Maybe this is responsible for the muted response.
Supposedly it was the materials used in the frame. It is a viscoelastic material that supposedly has dynamic stiffness properties like the IMF racquets.
Last edited:
i've got a yellow one en route, looks to be in good condition.
i never really liked them when my friends were playing them,
but what the heck. at the time i played the wimbledon all-pro
then the POG mid. so i think i'll like the hit in these times..
coachrick
Hall of Fame
gloumar
Rookie
Hey, u're a proracketeer or u're not !
True, u can see the gold lines also on my pictures ! but the light is quite bad. I should have took pics on my wooden floor...
I'm desperating to find another GraphitePro90 in Europe, do the Poweflex and Supreme series feel about the same ??
The SpectrumComp is way too heavy and firm, i cannot generate so much head speed than with the Pro.
I noticed for having purchased one Graphite Pro 110 too (the seller's mistake GRRR), that it's heavier than the 90, and even
balanced ! Not the same feeling at all...
Similar threads
