question about fischer pro 1 2003 & 2004 models

[bob]

I found a 2003 fischer pro one for sale. the seller claims that this racquet is the same as the 2004 model except it has a slightly different paint job. The paint job has a 2-3 inch white band between the red top and the black bottom. It's supposed to weigh 11.5 ounces unstrung.

Is the 2003 model the same except for cosmetics as the 2004?

Thanks

 

[NoBadMojo]

same frame. the 2003 had those whitish gray bands and the new one is just red and black. i think the 2003 looks nicer.

 

[yip kok kuin]

I disagree. The red/black one has much better feel. sliver/red one is far more stiffer.

 

[NoBadMojo]

the red/black/silver 2003 one hits like a pillow..havent hit w. the red/black one, but hard to imagine it hits any softer. the trend in newer frames most usually goes the other way, with the newer frames being a little lighter and a little stiffer. the folks at fischer seem to think it is the same frame.