gino
Legend
i thought that might be a 6.1!! thanks for the confirmation @moon shotMirza Basic, making a deep run at Sofia with his 6.1 18x20.
Pro's (Past and Present) That Have Swung a Wilson 6.1 [Includes major winners]
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TennisDawg
Hall of Fame
I have four Wilson 3.1 classics.
One of them has a white butt cap. I’m told there’s a difference between it and those with black butt caps.
Seldom use them anymore can’t handle the 12.6
Oz weight.
One of them has a white butt cap. I’m told there’s a difference between it and those with black butt caps.
Seldom use them anymore can’t handle the 12.6
Oz weight.
Capulin Zurdo
Hall of Fame
Kohlschreiber's Six. One under a KBlade pj
Povl Carstensen
Legend
Magnus Larsson. Is he missing on the list? Great player.
gino
Legend
nice suggestion! thanks!
Magnus Larsson. Is he missing on the list? Great player.
I'm sure that Sam Groth used a 6.1 with Hyper Pro Staff paint when he played the 2013 JSM Challenger of Champaign–Urbana, but all the photos and video I can find from 2013 show him with a Babolat. The paint job stood out since it was a few years out of date and he seemed to be the caliber of player that could get a sponsorship.
moon shot
Hall of Fame
He recently played a match with a wilson 16x20 frame with ultra paint. I’ll keep a look out for other instances if I can find anything.
Capulin Zurdo
Hall of Fame
del Potro into the IW final!
ManilaMikeS
New User
so any of the modern six.one play/feels like the old PSC 6.1? I have an old 18x20 and I've always loved it, didn't think anything else plays like it today so I ended up with a 2014 PS97 and a 2016 PS RF97 Autograph.
gino
Legend
I recommend the K6.1, BLX 6.1 2012, and the BLX 6.1 2014
Capulin Zurdo
Hall of Fame
Hopefully the Six. One can win another slam or two 
gino
Legend
Hopefully the Six. One can win another slam or two
He's the 6.1
Hopefully the Six. One can win another slam or two
I think he has another hard court major in him. Wimby and FO are a stretch
Capulin Zurdo
Hall of Fame
Agree, it'd be amazing if he could capture another U.S.O. or even an A.O.
moon shot
Hall of Fame
Magnus Larsson. Is he missing on the list? Great player.
I wonder what he is hitting with in this photo, doesn't look to have PWS and the throat seems more broad.
Just saw this and had to reply. To me the newer 6.1s won't feel like the PSC without customization, for better or worse.
Longer answer: I've been amusing myself playtesting my 6.1 rackets (PSC, Hyper, K6.1, 2012 BLX, 2014 BLX, all 16x18) while recovering from an injury, and the PSC is the only one I'd be able to pick out reliably in a blind test. The others are very sweet hitting rackets and I use them regularly but the stock PSC has very different characteristics from the others - higher swing weight and twist weight, more plow through, lower sweet spot, etc. that I'd guess is due to the overall weight and weight distribution.
gino
Legend
Correct - The weight distrobution in the PSC is much different. A lot of weight is concentrated in the lower hoop, resulting in a ton of pop on low volleys and flat groundies
Lambsscroll
Hall of Fame
So is the current Pro Staff 97 the closest to the 6.1?
moon shot
Hall of Fame
The 6.1 (sold in Europe) is the closest to the 6.1.
I also try different 6.1 but still like Classic most of all.
That's why it's different. I really like it for flat penetrating shots.
Lambsscroll
Hall of Fame
What is the stiffness of the 6.1? If you were to use TW's chart.
gino
Legend
Depends on the iteration, often between 65RA and 72RA
fundrazer
G.O.A.T.
gino
Legend
love it!!!!
Seth
Legend
Jay Clarke has switched from the PS97 to a 6.1 18x20 since Wimbledon last year.
So satisfying
gino
Legend
bumping this awesome pic of Canas. The HPS matches his Ellesse kitGuillermo Canas.
NuBas
Legend
Mind slightly boggling ... how does a 20 year old switch to a (presumably) discontinued racquet? I assume that means Wilson still makes pro stock versions?
moon shot
Hall of Fame
Loads of other pros used them so they are still in production for them. It doesn’t seem Wilson is as picky about who uses what but does seem to try and get the players the least custom thing they are happy with.
Tons of guys use this under PS97 paint so it probably costs less to make than Dopologov’s 6.0 95 custom drilled.
gino
Legend
Such an awesome matter of fact
steve260z
Rookie
I just bought a pair from TWE. Not as heavy or powerful as my 2012 BLX version. Interesting enough it does have the Amplifeel strips in the handle. Wilson QC has been good with regard to my past purchases but these 2 from Europe were not matched in terms of weight and balance point
gino
Legend
long live the 6.1
Capulin Zurdo
Hall of Fame
Djokovicfan
Professional
What are the main diffs between the ps 6.1 classic and the 6.1 95?
Seth
Legend
That depends on which 6.1 95 you’re asking about. The ProStaff 6.1 (Classic) is stiffer that any other version, but all generations of the 6.1 have slightly varying stiffnesses.