Stockpiling Frames for future use
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mad dog1
G.O.A.T.
I have ten 2012 Pure Drive GTs and an extra set of grommets for each frame.
ChrisG
Professional
We can close this thread OP
codonnell
Semi-Pro
Love that. The 2012 pure drive Roddick gt is still my favorite pure drive made. The base 2012 modes are great too.
mad dog1
G.O.A.T.
2012 is still the best edition of the pure drive to date.
Bring the racquet manufacturing back to the USA- problem solved!!!
Dabeardlessdwarf
New User
On paper the 2025 ripstick seems several steps closer to what I believe my dream racket would be. While I have high hopes that I will enjoy it, it's still a 50/50 'till i get my hands on one. Adding fomo and severe fiscal irresponsibility is what has lead me to posses 8 300g ripsticks with half a dozen grommet sets jiic.
Wishful thinking but it's highly doubtful that will happen. Building factories is expensive. Most likely, manufacturing will be moved to where it's cheapest, e.g., Thailand, India. Tariffs are very bad economic policy.
SirCraigoryy
Semi-Pro
I have 7 VCORE SV 98s (1 pro stock) and 9 sets of extra grommets.
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codonnell
Semi-Pro
Did you find it hard to switch frames once you accumulated so many of one?
FuzzyYellowBalls
Legend
10 year old rackets are going to be different, even if they just sit in the closet the whole time.
The trick is to convince yourself that you "might" come back to it. Also, it's easier to justify stockpiling older sticks since there's no guarantee they'll be available (they always are available).
codonnell
Semi-Pro
Not really besides the fact if the racquet gets discontinued and you still like the particular frame or the tech in it. You can still use the frames longer and they’ll probably be in better condition. My frames that I use are discontinued so I have a pile myself, but if you asked me and probably anyone else here if it’s really necessary… the answer is probably no hahah. However I have no intention to switch at this time and enjoy collecting. I think it’s cool to see the racquets people are so committed to that they insist are piling up. The pure drive string pattern change is a prime example of people not wanting to switch but stocking up as it’s been 13 years now since their release
WYK
Legend
I can always play with a Blade. So any chance to collect one of the many versions, I usually take it.
Johnnyrocket
Rookie
4 blade noirs and 4 rf97 (v10/v13)
10S-Junkie
Semi-Pro
Timely topic @codonnell. 3 Prestige Pro 2023s and 2 sets of grommets. Will definitely stock pile if Head really does discontinue the Prestige line going forward! 
ChrisG
Professional
I had 5 I.Prestige and their extra grommet. I broke one, sold another one when I decided I could no longer main it, but keep the other 3 because I somehow still believe my guga years aren’t over yet 
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Same with PC600. Have 3 MIA with their original extra grommet and once a year I pretend I can use them in a competitive game. Can’t let them go
.Same with PC600. Have 3 MIA with their original extra grommet and once a year I pretend I can use them in a competitive game. Can’t let them go
codonnell
Semi-Pro
Thank you! There’s been a lot of talk of some popular racquets starting to be phased out, we could see a lot frames be discontinued in the next 4-5 years. Definitely stock pile on grommets! It never feels good when you have to pay $20+ for them when you can pay 6 or 7!Timely topic @codonnell. 3 Prestige Pro 2023s and 2 sets of grommets. Will definitely stock pile if Head really does discontinue the Prestige line going forward!
ChanterRacquet
Professional
Blade 104 v7 for the wife (I think we’re at 6, but qc is WILD). I switch too often to have more than 2 of the same frame.
SirCraigoryy
Semi-Pro
Just like fine wine, different than before... but better
kevin qmto
Legend
Call up Wilson and ask them to start making rackets in their Chicago factory for the first time since 1984 lol.
mtommer
Hall of Fame
You get em cheap and you never have to worry about design changes. For example, I loved the Ti Radical. Hated, and I do mean hated, the LiquidMetal Radical. All three of my Ti Radicals cracked at the throat. Eventually I switched to the MFil 200, managed to accumulate seven and didn't think about buying grommets in bulk. Now, I'm almost out of grommets (which I was able to attain what I did when I bought some MuscleWeave 95 reissues after some of my Mfils cracked/pallet issue).
I've since bought 12 CX200 T and fifty some odd grommet sets so hopefully I am now set for life. If I could have found enough of the Dunlop 200 grommets again, I would not have gotten the CX's.
So, those are my benefits.
AmericanTwist
Hall of Fame
I've stashed away at least 10 each of Wilson UP, Dunlop CX Tour, and Yonex Vcore 98L among other frames. Glad to know I keep good company lol...
Phriapatius
New User
I bought 10 Gamma 340X Tour when they were released in 2012. I made a mistake of not buying grommets. I recently switched to Vcore 95 so I’m keeping two and selling the rest, since I won’t live that long to use them all.
I find grommets the key. Keep changing the bumper guard out if you wear through so you dont damage the graphite I have found adds lots of life. If i really like a frame I typically buy four but have made the mistake a 'fore ever frame' is not really and ended up with too many racquets!
codonnell
Semi-Pro
I agree with that. Over time they may get brittle too, it’s never a bad idea to atleast have a couple extra even for a casual player. As for overdoing the too many racquets for something we may not stick with as long we may like to think, that’s always the risk but can always be sold in the future lol.
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