What's actual mould underneath this Wilson Pro Staff RF97 Autograph pj?

[daddabompa]

Hi guys,

need your help to possibly identify what's actual racket/mould underneath this pj..for sure that's not a PS RF97 Autograph underneath.
I checked here and there but cannot convice myself about any specific mould of the most frequently available as "Pro Stocks".
To me it does not seem a 6.1 95 mould...most commonality I've been able to find is with retail Hyper Carbon Pro Staff 6.5, at least for throat area, but PWSs shape seems different between the two. Also, handle on mine sample seems to be "one piece" construction (like on old Fischer Vacuum, ecc), not usual PU foam one adopted by Wilson rackets.
Since I'm not a Wilson rackets expert, any help to indentify this racket and to possibly confirm its authenticity as a "Pro Stock" would be much appreciated
I'll post few pics in following post.

 

[daddabompa]

Few pics...forgot to mention that head guard has “K-factor “mark” on it.

 

[Alexh22]

Very interesting find. Even has a k factor bumper. looking forward to your play review.

But if you know the right person overseas you can have ANY racquet painted in WHATEVER paint job from ANY brand and ANY model you wish.

 

[[d]ragon]

Likely counterfeit. I've seen a few "Blades" like this.

 

[Zoolander]

If its got a graphite, not foam, handle then surely its fake. Does almost look like the PSC 6.1 though.

I think the only frames Wilson has atm with a graphite handle is the clash?

 

[daddabompa]

If its got a graphite, not foam, handle then surely its fake. Does almost look like the PSC 6.1 though.

I think the only frames Wilson has atm with a graphite handle is the clash?

Thanks for your insight. I too thought to be a PSC 6.1 before buying it, but “in person” seems a bit different, plus the handle is not constructed with usual PU foam.

 

[daddabompa]

If that’s a fake, paint decals are quite impressive, identical to actual PS RF97.

 

[Crazy Finn]

It looks like an old graphite Wilson from the late 80's or early 90's like the Pro Staff 5.5, 4.5, 6.1 widebody era.

 

[daddabompa]

It looks like an old graphite Wilson from the late 80's or early 90's like the Pro Staff 5.5, 4.5, 6.1 widebody era.

Thanks for your insight. Do you know if these rackets have a “one piece” construction handle (no foamed) originally?

 

[Crazy Finn]

Thanks for your insight. Do you know if these rackets have a “one piece” construction handle (no foamed) originally?

I'm not enough of a tech person to know exactly what that means... I don't know.

 

[daddabompa]

I'm not enough of a tech person to know exactly what that means... I don't know.

Ok, thanks anyway
It means that racket’s handle is a unique piece with the racket’s itself, then made of graphite instead of PU foam or pallets (such as for Head rackets).

 

[daddabompa]

Any other suggestion/insight about this racket "origin"?
A forum member privately suggested it to be a 6.1 Team 95, like the one played by Andrea Petkovic...possible?

 

[McLovin]

Any other suggestion/insight about this racket "origin"?
A forum member privately suggested it to be a 6.1 Team 95, like the one played by Andrea Petkovic...possible?

Looking through the WayBack machine, it does appear to be from the (K) Factor 6.1 'Team'/nCode nPS 95 mold as it is 18x20, but with 6 mains in the throat:

nPS 95:

'Team':

As far as I can tell, all 'normal' 18x20 versions had 8 mains in the throat:

nCode:

(K) Factor:

 

[daddabompa]

Looking through the WayBack machine, it does appear to be from the (K) Factor 6.1 'Team'/nCode nPS 95 mold as it is 18x20, but with 6 mains in the throat:

nPS 95:

'Team':

As far as I can tell, all 'normal' 18x20 versions had 8 mains in the throat:

nCode:

(K) Factor:

Thanks for your fast reply...also, specs of mine seem to quite match the ones of (K) 6.1 Team, being 314 g / 346 mm strung with base leather grip.

 

[USPTARF97]

That Ncode 18x20 and the 16x19 were the deal. Played with those for years with Alu power.