Tell me about this prototype frame I just bought

[CosmosMpower]

I was messing around at a local store the other day and hit the Wilson SW102 autograph. Loved it with my 2 handed back hand.

Today I was browsing on the big auction site and saw a listing for a sw102 prototype frame. I ended up making an offer which was accepted by the seller. I guess it’s a 1 of 25 prototype SW102 blacked out frame the seller bought from Wilson a few years ago for 400. He provided his original receipt from Wilson and a spec sheet in the listing.

Trying to find some info on it but didn’t find any concrete info as to whether it’s the current black/gold sw102 autograph retail frame just blacked out or truly a prototype. There are no markings anywhere on the frame in the pics.

Links to some pics from the listing

SW102 proto

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[TXAK]

Very cool. I have several SW102 what are your racket specs? Also pictures.

 

[CosmosMpower]

Haven’t gotten the frame yet, just paid. I did ask the seller for the actual specs as I believe Wilson provided them for each of the 25 frames they sold. So far he only gave me the generic spec sheet. See my google photo link for pics.

From what I can tell it’s not the same string spacing as the retail as it’s 8 and 10 main skip vs 9. Not sure what else is the same/different about the frame and whether it’s based on the V7 104 or current 102 autograph.

 

[cd3768]

I vaguely remember Wilson showing this on their Instagram. I think TennisNerd has a video if I remember right

 

[TXAK]

For sure looks like the SW102. Let me know when it shows up. Also if you want another mine are 3/8.

garoldlarue3@gmail.com is easier

 

[CosmosMpower]

For sure looks like the SW102. Let me know when it shows up. Also if you want another mine are 3/8.

garoldlarue3@gmail.com is easier

You thinking it’s just a blacked out retail frame? I hate the quote and color way on the retail frame to be honest. I’m not a SW fan at all.

 

[TXAK]

I do think it’s a SW102. I remember WILSON and the media behind the prototypes. Send me pics when you receive.

 

[ChanterRacquet]

I vaguely remember Wilson selling the various iterations they went through before arriving at the final version?

 

[TXAK]

Are you collecting rackets? Did you buy the prototype?

 

[CosmosMpower]

I vaguely remember Wilson selling the various iterations they went through before arriving at the final version?

From what I read they tested 9 iterations but only did a single run of 24 frames priced at 400 each sold directly from Wilson’s website as a pro labs prototype.

Im just trying to figure out if the specs and everything ended up being what the retail frame is or if it’s a different frame.