So I bought a 'St. Vincent Prostaff'...

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At least I hope it is. Were there St.Vin's without a bumper? The tension sticker says 65-70 lbs. Is this a St. Vincent or a Chicago?

Thanks, TT!
 
Sounds like it is. Pics always help.

The earliest SVs were bumperless and had stickers with that recommended tension range.

String it up at 55 pounds with 16 gauge natural gut and go put on your best Stefan Edberg impersonation!
 
VGP said:
Sounds like it is. Pics always help.

The earliest SVs were bumperless and had stickers with that recommended tension range.

String it up at 55 pounds with 16 gauge natural gut and go put on your best Stefan Edberg impersonation!
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LOL can edberg play now?
 
When you first picked it up, did the sky thundered, was there a strange light in the room, was there a tingle running down your spine, did you hear a whipered "desitny" inside your head, did you feel invincilbe if you were facing a demon horde, and did you feel suddenly superior to everyone else because they don't have this racket?

If one of these things failed to occur, you have a fake.
 
EDIT: Yes, there is red primer! WOOOOT St. Vincent. I had a good hit today and I noticed that with every shot it was as if I thunderbolt struck the courts.

It's love at first hit.
 
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dennis10is said:
When you first picked it up, did the sky thundered, was there a strange light in the room, was there a tingle running down your spine, did you hear a whipered "desitny" inside your head, did you feel invincilbe if you were facing a demon horde, and did you feel suddenly superior to everyone else because they don't have this racket?

If one of these things failed to occur, you have a fake.
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damn! the sky didnt thunder for me!

:P

seriously, i wish i could get one of these.. just to have one..
 
Reviving an old thread... because I just had the best time hitting with the old faithful... I didn't hit as hard as I would with the Pure Strike Tour, but I was able to control the points with accuracy. If I had to hit hard, it did with ease and predictability. I stopped using it in favor of the new sticks, namely the Prince Rebel 95 a few years ago, but I think I will be using it more often. This is the only stick I feel somewhat confident volleying with... Could this really be the best all-around stick ever produced? Though I really like the power and pop of the Prestige 600 and the i.Prestige MP, I think the overall feel of the Pro Staff (*Chicago or St. Vincent) is the best among the classic frames of the past. Thinking about getting the reissue so that I preserve the St. Vincent ones longer.
 
dennis10is said:
When you first picked it up, did the sky thundered, was there a strange light in the room, was there a tingle running down your spine, did you hear a whipered "desitny" inside your head, did you feel invincilbe if you were facing a demon horde, and did you feel suddenly superior to everyone else because they don't have this racket?

If one of these things failed to occur, you have a fake.
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You must be Alliance ;-)
 
My greatest score of all time was getting a Pro Staff from a local pro for $20 because he knew I used them and he had no need for it. Little did he know it was a St. Vincent. The grip size was too small for me, and I already had 5 85s at the time, so I ended up selling it for about $350.

But as a buzzkill...I never noticed a huge difference between the St. Vincents, Chicago, China, or Taiwan models.
 
Soundbyte said:
My greatest score of all time was getting a Pro Staff from a local pro for $20 because he knew I used them and he had no need for it. Little did he know it was a St. Vincent. The grip size was too small for me, and I already had 5 85s at the time, so I ended up selling it for about $350.

But as a buzzkill...I never noticed a huge difference between the St. Vincents, Chicago, China, or Taiwan models.
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Honestly, I doubt there is much difference that we would notice. Out of all PS 85's I've had, I think my first one that was made in Chicago was heavier and more solid on impact..., I guess because it was my first one. It's really a great frame, regardless... , even after 30 years...
 
Loving my re-issue version. Super solid and it does indeed inspire volley confidence. Just made for s&v but it hits a solid rally ball too. Don't really notice the head size.
 
Funny this thread has come up - I too am thinking of getting a Tennis Warehouse re-issued PS85. I hit last week with the St. V I recently rescued and refurbished from a thrift store but I cannot really enjoy going full out with it because I worry about damaging it. (re-strung it with 17 ga. syn gut @ 55 lbs) Here's hoping the re-issues shows up on a Happy Hour special or Black Friday sale!
 
mhkeuns said:
Reviving an old thread... because I just had the best time hitting with the old faithful... I didn't hit as hard as I would with the Pure Strike Tour, but I was able to control the points with accuracy. If I had to hit hard, it did with ease and predictability. I stopped using it in favor of the new sticks, namely the Prince Rebel 95 a few years ago, but I think I will be using it more often. This is the only stick I feel somewhat confident volleying with... Could this really be the best all-around stick ever produced? Though I really like the power and pop of the Prestige 600 and the i.Prestige MP, I think the overall feel of the Pro Staff (*Chicago or St. Vincent) is the best among the classic frames of the past. Thinking about getting the reissue so that I preserve the St. Vincent ones longer.
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ugh I found that the racquet's characteristics really changed since it became the 6.0. Lighter, less power, less feel, flimsy, more flexible, smaller sweetspot.
 
Sander001 said:
ugh I found that the racquet's characteristics really changed since it became the 6.0. Lighter, less power, less feel, flimsy, more flexible, smaller sweetspot.
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Really? I would love to hear more from the players who've played with the St. Vincent versions but are playing with the re-issued Pro Staff's. Some of the reviews seem to say they are different but not really noticeable. I've seen a review that the new ones are less maneuverable than the original ones.
 
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This is one of those frames with such mystique that I need to hit with and own one. Its certainly not in my optimal spec range but I want one anyway. If I've never hit a St Vincent I'm sure the TW reissue would suffice my longing.
 
I happen to have stumbled on a very lightly used St. Vincent without bumper. Anyone can PM me if they are interested in it.
 
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