Will TW sell again Wilson Pro Staff 6.0 85?
- Thread starter Eddie Kao
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stingstang
Professional
I hope so. I would buy a few. They are fun and a very useful tool for fixing / learning - like a T-38 trainer jet for your groundstrokes.
MajesticMoose
Hall of Fame
Probably not. The last time was probably when they released the re-issue a couple years ago. I doubt it comes back.
PistolPete23
Hall of Fame
Somebody needs to start a company that tries to make exact replicas of these frames, with a different paint job of course but using clones of the molds and layup structure. Of course it wouldn’t be just the PS85 but also other classics like Head Prestige 600, Puma Becker Special, etc. It’ll be like the homage watch industry but for racquets.
Seth
Legend
Like Vollaix does with clothes.
I doubt they’ll do another run. IIRC they did three batches - first two sold quick and the third sat for a while.
Power Player
Bionic Poster
Angell tennis does this. Prince made the Phantom 93.
No one will copy the frames perfectly. It will never work anyway. The purists will find reasons that its not exactly like the old model and just stick with their old frames. Plus I doubt anyone is going to source a bunch of twaron and old molds just to do this. It's a losing business plan.
Tons of TT poasters always say "X company will make a million dollars if they re release such and such model" and then if it happens, they are denounced as not the same by many of the same people and no one buys them. Perfect example the Ps85 reissue. Better example of a successful mid that not enough people bought. - the IG Prestige mid. A totally legit alternative to the PC600.
Best bet is buying from Angell, buying a P93 or hunting down an old PS85 online.
PistolPete23
Hall of Fame
Do you still have two of the reissues?
mad dog1
G.O.A.T.
I do! Still brand new.
n8dawg6
Legend
they are all gone, thank goodness. my only nostalgia frames are a POG, an agassi, and a UT97. all of which actually work in my clumsy hands.
PistolPete23
Hall of Fame
From your sentiment, I guess the reissue was no good. I have a near mint condition 200g Pro that I just hit with today, strung with a full bed of poly. Amazed at how good it felt.
n8dawg6
Legend
i just like the theory of an 85 much more than the practice. the pro staff 85 is great when you pure it, but i just aint good enough
mad dog1
G.O.A.T.
The reissue feels very good. It’s a bit more flexible than the original versions which I actually prefer. Unfortunately they didn’t add 10-15 more square inches to the head size when they made the reissued batches and I’m not good enough to wield an 85 sq inch racquet.
CostarreraGT
New User
I wish. I would buy one for sure.
CostarreraGT
New User
Where are you based and would you care to part with one of them?I bought 6 of them when available initially thinking I’d maybe go back and re-live my high school years. I hit one for maybe an hour and the others are still new in packaging
PrinceMoron
Legend
What time do you leave the house in the morning?I bought 6 of them when available initially thinking I’d maybe go back and re-live my high school years. I hit one for maybe an hour and the others are still new in packaging
CostarreraGT
New User
Rotfl
mad dog1
G.O.A.T.
PM me...
Lendl
Semi-Pro
I am in Michigan, sure they are packed away in storage
Lendl
Semi-Pro
Around 6:00, why?
