St. Vincent Prostaff

tennisfan23

New User
Can anyone verify if this is a real St. Vincent?

http://cgi.****.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=66831&item=7130118884&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
 

gmlasam

Hall of Fame
tennisfan23 said:
Can anyone verify if this is a real St. Vincent?

http://cgi.****.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=66831&item=7130118884&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
It looks like a St. Vincent.
 
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PrestigeClassic

Guest
If it is a genuine St. Vincent or even Wilson racket, then it is very unique: 1.) I've never seen wording on both sides of the inside-throat; 2.) Rackets with MIDSIZE on both sides of the outside-throat (instead of MIDSIZE on one and 80/20 graphite/Kevlar on the other) had two stickers on the inside throat, no painted wording; 3.) On one side of the outside-throat, it looks like a hologram was in place of that faint spot. I don't remember seeing a St. Vincent with a hologram. Even early Taiwan frames didn't have a hologram, I don't think. 4.) There's also a grip size sticker on one side of the outside-throat--That's a feature of rackets with the later 80/20 graphite/Kevlar paintjob.

However, it does have red primer and a **Q buttcap code. Also, the new set of grommets apparently fits and appears to be the usual set for the St. Vincent/Taiwan (enlarged tie-off hole grommets). But still..that's not exactly matte paint, though it could be the camera. The butt cap code starts with K--Most K's were made when Wilson had went to the updated 80/20 graphite/Kevlar paintjob. It could be that this is a transition model of some sort (purely regarding the cosmetics), and/or even intended for a different country (this auctioneer is in Europe and gets many European market/-issue frames).
 

hummer23

Hall of Fame
also, the old school fairway grips arent availible anymore on the newer model ps 6's, so it is consistant with a st. vincents. staff.
 
hummer23 said:
also, the old school fairway grips arent availible anymore on the newer model ps 6's, so it is consistant with a st. vincents. staff.


Nonsense, i've bought a China made PS 85 with Fairway grips.
 

OnyxZ28

Hall of Fame
I can vouch for this seller; I've bought 4 rackets from him/her and they've all been as described.
 

drakulie

Talk Tennis Guru
Agree with Onyx. I bought one racquet off this seller over a year ago, and it was exactly as described. From the pictures, and his description it is definitely a St.Vincent.
 
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