Two questions about the St. Vincent

[edwardx]

One is weight. I have had several St. Vincent - three of them weight 355g, 355g, 357g respectively. But another two weigh 345g and 349g. All these are unstrung weight.

But I wonder, isn't the St. Vincent supposed to have very high quality control? Are the two lighter ones I got not authentic? But on the racuqet sticker itself it says unstrung weight 11.6 - 12.3 oz. So I'm really confused by the range.

The other question I have is grip size. Has anyone seen a St. Vincent in 4 1/8 size? Someone told me that Wilson never manufactured L1 St. Vincent, but one I have is exactly 4 1/8.

Thanks!

 

[Tennis Man]

One is weight. I have had several St. Vincent - three of them weight 355g, 355g, 357g respectively. But another two weigh 345g and 349g. All these are unstrung weight.

But I wonder, isn't the St. Vincent supposed to have very high quality control? Are the two lighter ones I got not authentic? But on the racuqet sticker itself it says unstrung weight 11.6 - 12.3 oz. So I'm really confused by the range.

The other question I have is grip size. Has anyone seen a St. Vincent in 4 1/8 size? Someone told me that Wilson never manufactured L1 St. Vincent, but one I have is exactly 4 1/8.

Thanks!

There are quite a few St Vincent versions with different tension recommendations. Pictures would be nice or at least some more detail of the racquets you compare.

What you show is still very "consistent" (+/- 10g) compared to the modern frames (+/- 30-40g)

 

[edwardx]

There are quite a few St Vincent versions with different tension recommendations. Pictures would be nice or at least some more detail of the racquets you compare.

What you show is still very "consistent" (+/- 10g) compared to the modern frames (+/- 30-40g)

Really? I would think +/- 10g for a 350g item should be considered defective...

Anyway, it seems that the model of the St. Vincent isn't directly correlated with the weight. One that weights 357g is 65-70 lbs, but another one of the same model weighs 345g.

 

[Tennis Man]

Really? I would think +/- 10g for a 350g item should be considered defective...

Anyway, it seems that the model of the St. Vincent isn't directly correlated with the weight. One that weights 357g is 65-70 lbs, but another one of the same model weighs 345g.

Well, them get a metal detector and look for lead under the grip or butt cap. I personally wouldnt be too concerned. If you play with them, you will customize them the way you want anyway.

 

[racquetfreak]

quality control was not all that great - example would be selection of rackets for Sampras that had thicker throat beam measurements in direction opposite of that by which beam widthis measured. these were variants within production runs. i don't think there is as much variation in modern high-end rackets as there was in the '80s.

 

[Tennis Man]

quality control was not all that great - example would be selection of rackets for Sampras that had thicker throat beam measurements in direction opposite of that by which beam widthis measured. these were variants within production runs. i don't think there is as much variation in modern high-end rackets as there was in the '80s.

I'd like to see some detailed pictures. Never noticed that. What about the weight variations? I don't think St Vincent frames are so inconsistent compared to modern racquets.

 

[ATP100]

I'd like to see some detailed pictures. Never noticed that. What about the weight variations? I don't think St Vincent frames are so inconsistent compared to modern racquets.

Sorry to break your bubble, Vincents were inconsistent. I own and have owned
a lot of them.

 

[Tennis Man]

Sorry to break your bubble, Vincents were inconsistent. I own and have owned
a lot of them.

There is no bubble. The OP brought up an interesting point and I'm also curious to find out. Care to provide some evidence?