somem pics from my (small) collection

[Howard Head]

Hello,I'm an italian vintage enthusiast. First of all,forgive my english,I hope you could understand Well,I've got a strong passion for Head stuff,but not only...I collect also wooden racquets of italiand brand Fila...racquets are today discontinued But let's share...!!

One of my favourite,Head Arthur Ashe Cup,unfortunatly without cover,but in a great shape!!

another brand new Head...it's a Swing

 

[Howard Head]

Head legend,with its looong racquet cover

Another beautiful Head....here a Director model,with its cover too

Thanx for your suggests,in the next times,I'll post other pics.
Greetings from Italy :smile:

 

[Autodidactic player]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Howard Head]

Well...other stuff... :arrow:

Head Arthur Ashe Competition 2,no racquet cover,but frame in great shape

Head S/L

 

[Howard Head]

This one,I think come from late 80s....is right? :roll:

Head Comp Pro in good shape,and with its cover

Here,a bag...I like bags and racquets cover too... this one is a Probag

 

[Virginia]

Nice racquets and nice photos!

 

[coachrick]

This one,I think come from late 80s....is right?

Head Comp Pro in good shape,and with its cover

Here,a bag...I like bags and racquets cover too... this one is a Probag

Nice collection...some I've never seen in the States.

Your Comp Pro would have a bumper guard by the mid-late '80s, if sold here in the US. Did many Euro rackets stay 'bumper-less' into the late 80s ?

I really like the "Director Bag" designation. Just in case you forgot it was a "Director" or a "Bag".

 

[vsbabolat]

Nice collection...some I've never seen in the States.

Your Comp Pro would have a bumper guard by the mid-late '80s, if sold here in the US. Did many Euro rackets stay 'bumper-less' into the late 80s ?

I really like the "Director Bag" designation. Just in case you forgot it was a "Director" or a "Bag".

Yes, the European Graphite Pro and Comp Pro had molded-in Bumper Guards.

*Edit: The first version of the Graphite Pro (black) and Comp Pro (dark grey) sold in the U.S. in 1986 were bumper less (had the molded-in bumper guard). The turquoise Graphite Pro and the White Comp Pro that came out a year later were had the bumper guards.

 

[Colpo]

Nice collection...some I've never seen in the States.

Your Comp Pro would have a bumper guard by the mid-late '80s, if sold here in the US. Did many Euro rackets stay 'bumper-less' into the late 80s ?

I really like the "Director Bag" designation. Just in case you forgot it was a "Director" or a "Bag".

The protection was integrated, under the paint. In other words, the graphite was protected for a bit, but not the paint. Exterior, replaceable bumpers were and are a clear improvement.

Agree with assessment of Euro bags -- "Director Bag!"

 

[tandayu]

Yes, the European Graphite Pro and Comp Pro had molded-in Bumper Guards.

*Edit: The first version of the Graphite Pro (black) and Comp Pro (dark grey) sold in the U.S. in 1986 were bumper less (had the molded-in bumper guard). The turquoise Graphite Pro and the White Comp Pro that came out a year later were had the bumper guards.

Any other Head with molded-in bumper guard?

 

[tandayu]

Hello,I'm an italian vintage enthusiast. First of all,forgive my english,I hope you could understand Well,I've got a strong passion for Head stuff,but not only...I collect also wooden racquets of italiand brand Fila...racquets are today discontinued But let's share...!!

One of my favourite,Head Arthur Ashe Cup,unfortunatly without cover,but in a great shape!!

another brand new Head...it's a Swing

Nice Mr. Howard Head

I like those racket bags and covers

 

[tandayu]

If you will post pictures of your Fila and other Italian brand

 

[Howard Head]

Nice Mr. Howard Head

I like those racket bags and covers

Thank you,I've got the Head Swing's racquet cover too

I'll post soon other italian "woody" racquets,straight out from 80s

 

[retrowagen]

Any other Head with molded-in bumper guard?

Yes: Graphite Edge, Graphite Director, Composite Edge, Composite Director, original version Graphite and Composite Pro... and the European models corresponding to those moulds in the 1982-1986 era. The "molded-in bumper guard" was two thin strips of plastic built in beneath the paint. Basically, it was a wearing surface before the graphite and fiberglass was reached.

 

[coachrick]

Yes: Graphite Edge, Graphite Director, Composite Edge, Composite Director, original version Graphite and Composite Pro... and the European models corresponding to those moulds in the 1982-1986 era. The "molded-in bumper guard" was two thin strips of plastic built in beneath the paint. Basically, it was a wearing surface before the graphite and fiberglass was reached.

Did the XRC also have this? Seems like there was something under the paint on the top of the hoop. I might be mis-remembering the GE.

 

[retrowagen]

Did the XRC also have this? Seems like there was something under the paint on the top of the hoop. I might be mis-remembering the GE.

I had an XRC in my collection a while back, and I suspect it has this feature too, although I honestly can't confirm.

For everyone's information, Head's first external plastic bumper guards (incorporated with the grommet system) were on the 1984-1985 TXE and TXD. The 1986 TXP and Prestige Pro (for Europe) had the first "C.A.P." external bumper guard, and then virtually all of the 1987 Head models had an external plastic bumper guard of some sort.

 

[Howard Head]

Hello...not only Head i love....here some pics about italian wood racquets Fila. This brand produced very good racquets...

Fila 1ONE brand new deadstock

Fila All Play,gently used

 

[Howard Head]

Fila Pro mint

Fila WUD4FOUR

...and another mint racquet.... Fila WUD8EIGHT

 

[Clintspin]

Nice Fila Woods.

 

[Howard Head]

Hello folks,amazing purchase yesterday...at my usually local tennis store
I've find out a mint Head Prestige 600 "made in Austria".I remebmer it,as a good frame...but let me share it...

Price...?? 40 $ I think it was a good deal....what do you think about it?
Thank you for your suggests/thoughts

 

[anirut]

Very nice collection! You're making me drool ...

 

[MarrratSafin]

Price...?? 40 $ I think it was a good deal....what do you think about it?
Thank you for your suggests/thoughts

What an awesome find! Congratulations. I'd buy it for much more than that anyday, a great deal for sure.

 

[tennistiger]

 

[Howard Head]

Hello....random sharing this evening.... :mrgreen:

Here straight from 80's,a Fila racquet bag. Just for 2 racquets

90's Head racquet bag,for 2 racquets too

 

[Howard Head]

Head Master Mid plus II,with his cover

Head Elektra Pro

 

[Howard Head]

Let's jump from Head,to wood Fila racquets. Here a brand new deadstock Fila Wud7Seven

And in same conditions,Wud3Three

 

[Howard Head]

Picture don't realize how beautiful is this Fila Wud2Two....trust me!