Wilson Hyper PS 6.0 95

[Bud]

What's the story behind these racquets in the For Sale forum at TT?

Are they PJ's of the PS 6.0 95 or were they a special mold for some touring pro? IIRC, the retail version was a HPS 6.1 95 with the classic style beam.

Who used these particular racquets?

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=291175

 

[jorel]

they are the perfect racquet in my opinion

its a long story but if you do a search im sure you can find some info

TW sold them here a few years back
its basically a 6.0 95 mold with a slightly stiffer upper hoop as compared to the original...

really nice stick... nearly perfect in my book... dont know why they dont still make them...

not as buttery as the XRC tho

 

[Bud]

they are the perfect racquet in my opinion

its a long story but if you do a search im sure you can find some info

TW sold them here a few years back
its basically a 6.0 95 mold with a slightly stiffer upper hoop as compared to the original...

really nice stick... nearly perfect in my book... dont know why they dont still make them...

not as buttery as the XRC tho

Interesting... so these were produced for the retail market. Was TW the only retailer or were they sold worldwide?

Were they also sold with stock Wilson leather grips?

 

[peli_kan]

Weird, I'd never seen a HPS6.0 before. Nearly everyone on varsity at my highschool used either the HPS6.1, PSO6.0, or PSC6.1. There was no HPS6.0 as far as I could tell.

A quick google search turned up nothing, save the FS thread you referred to. Hopefully he's not selling fakes.

 

[jimbo333]

I thought the HPS 6.0 95 was a Europe only issued racquet?

(Think that's what someone told me)

 

[jorel]

Interesting... so these were produced for the retail market. Was TW the only retailer or were they sold worldwide?

Were they also sold with stock Wilson leather grips?

i think they were also sold in Euro... yes. stock WIlson leather..sweet stick.

 

[jorel]

I thought the HPS 6.0 95 was a Europe only issued racquet?

(Think that's what someone told me)

TW got stock cuz of their connections.....(this was the time when they stopped production of the 6.0 95 a few years back soo TW brought in the HPS 6.0 95

 

[jorel]

Weird, I'd never seen a HPS6.0 before. Nearly everyone on varsity at my highschool used either the HPS6.1, PSO6.0, or PSC6.1. There was no HPS6.0 as far as I could tell.

A quick google search turned up nothing, save the FS thread you referred to. Hopefully he's not selling fakes.

check the wayback machine... there might still be a link to it

around the end of 2003 i believe

 

[jorel]

TW even sold a 6.0 95 with a Tour 90 paintjob but im sure that was just a paintjob of the original... same flexy upper hoop

 

[jorel]

here ya go

http://web.archive.org/web/20030810211529/www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpage.html?PCODE=TOUR95

Wilson Hyper ProStaff 6.0 Tour 95 Racquets

Price: 139.99





[FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica]The Hyper ProStaff 6.0 Tour 95 from Wilson is made to tour specifications. A higher degree of quality control is applied to the manufacturing process of each racquet, resulting in racquets that feel and play identically. Quite possibly the ultimate platform for your own customization, the Hyper ProStaff 6.0 Tour 95 offers a level of quality rarely available. We found the Hyper ProStaff 6.0 Tour 95 played very much like the ProStaff Original 95, offering a solid feel with plenty of spin potential. The 95 sq. inch head size provides confidence in long rallies from the backcourt, while the head light balance makes for a maneuverable racquet at the net. An appealing choice for players seeking all court playability, the Hyper ProStaff 6.0 Tour 95 offers the classic performance characteristics advanced players crave. Wilson's leather grip further enhances the feel of this pro quality racquet. Players who have been missing the midplus version of the Original ProStaff should check out the Hyper ProStaff 6.0 Tour 95.
Note: This racquet does not come with a cover[/FONT]

 

[jorel]

Midplus SpecsHead Size:
95 sq. in. / 613 sq. cm.Length: 27 inches / 69 cmStrung Weight: 12.2oz / 346gBalance: 10pts Head LightSwingweight: 312Stiffness: 68Beam Width: 20 mm Straight BeamComposition: 80% Graphite / 20% Braided KevlarPower Level: LowSwing Speed: FastGrip Type: Wilson LeatherString Pattern:
16 Mains / 18 Crosses
Mains skip: 8T,7H,9H
One Piece
No shared holesString Tension: 50-60 poundsdid i mention its sweet

 

[jorel]

Midplus Specs

Head Size:
95 sq. in. / 613 sq. cm.
Length: 27 inches / 69 cm
Strung Weight: 12.2oz / 346g
Balance: 10pts Head Light
Swingweight: 312
Stiffness: 68
Beam Width: 20 mm Straight Beam
Composition: 80% Graphite / 20% Braided Kevlar
Power Level: Low
Swing Speed: Fast
Grip Type: Wilson Leather
String Pattern:
16 Mains / 18 Crosses
Mains skip: 8T,7H,9H
One Piece
No shared holes
String Tension: 50-60 pounds

 

[KFwinds]

Weird, I'd never seen a HPS6.0 before. Nearly everyone on varsity at my highschool used either the HPS6.1, PSO6.0, or PSC6.1. There was no HPS6.0 as far as I could tell.

A quick google search turned up nothing, save the FS thread you referred to. Hopefully he's not selling fakes.

They're not fake. As posted, TW sold them a few years back and I bought one. Basically a 6.0 95 with the HPS paint job (matte, of course; not gloss like the 6.1). Although it was mentioned that these had a stiffer upper hoop than the original, I couldn't really tell the difference between the two. Very nice stick though - I wish I hadn't sold mine...

 

[KFwinds]

here ya go

http://web.archive.org/web/20030810211529/www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpage.html?PCODE=TOUR95

Wilson Hyper ProStaff 6.0 Tour 95 Racquets

Price: 139.99





[FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica]The Hyper ProStaff 6.0 Tour 95 from Wilson is made to tour specifications. A higher degree of quality control is applied to the manufacturing process of each racquet, resulting in racquets that feel and play identically. Quite possibly the ultimate platform for your own customization, the Hyper ProStaff 6.0 Tour 95 offers a level of quality rarely available. We found the Hyper ProStaff 6.0 Tour 95 played very much like the ProStaff Original 95, offering a solid feel with plenty of spin potential. The 95 sq. inch head size provides confidence in long rallies from the backcourt, while the head light balance makes for a maneuverable racquet at the net. An appealing choice for players seeking all court playability, the Hyper ProStaff 6.0 Tour 95 offers the classic performance characteristics advanced players crave. Wilson's leather grip further enhances the feel of this pro quality racquet. Players who have been missing the midplus version of the Original ProStaff should check out the Hyper ProStaff 6.0 Tour 95.
Note: This racquet does not come with a cover[/FONT]

jorel, do you remember when TW had these? I thought it was around 5 or 6 yrs ago, but it might have been longer. I sometimes wish I would have kept mine.

 

[jorel]

They're not fake. As posted, TW sold them a few years back and I bought one. Basically a 6.0 95 with the HPS paint job (matte, of course; not gloss like the 6.1). Although it was mentioned that these had a stiffer upper hoop than the original, I couldn't really tell the difference between the two. Very nice stick though - I wish I hadn't sold mine...

well.. just compare the stiffness ratings of the original vesus HPS

the HPS is a stiffer stick in general....specwise.

 

[jorel]

jorel, do you remember when TW had these? I thought it was around 5 or 6 yrs ago, but it might have been longer. I sometimes wish I would have kept mine.

end of 2003.. i know waht u mean... they were nice.

 

[jimbo333]

Even though TW sold them, I still think this was mainly sold retail only in Europe!

(At least that's what someone told me)

 

[jorel]

Even though TW sold them, I still think this was mainly sold retail only in Europe!

(At least that's what someone told me)

yea,... i only think TW had them in the US

 

[ericsson]

Even though TW sold them, I still think this was mainly sold retail only in Europe!

(At least that's what someone told me)

Thats correct, it was a Euro only and for a short period, they dissapeared soon...
Beautiful but fragile paintjob, i've sold a couple of these babies, there was some kinda thin plastic layer on the matte paint that could chip off easily.

 

[Bud]

Thats correct, it was a Euro only and for a short period, they dissapeared soon...

Everyone's raving about this racquet and the comments were all positive (see the wayback machine post #10).

Wonder why Wilson discontinued it so soon after its release :-?

 

[ericsson]

Everyone's raving about this racquet and the comments were all positive (see the wayback machine post #10).

Wonder why Wilson discontinued it so soon after its release :-?

Honestly i think it got something to do with a guy called Roger F......

 

[Bud]

Honestly i think it got something to do with a guy called Roger F......

They axed the racquet to push Fed's racquet?

 

[BreakPoint]

Bud,
If you do a search on these boards, you'll find a ton of info on this racquet. It has been discussed quite a bit over the past 6 years. It was a Euro-only model that TW brought to the U.S. back in the spring of 2003 for only a few months.

It uses the same mold as the PS 6.0 95 and is essentially the same racquet except that they added some HyperCarbon to the hoop to make it stiffer but which also made the feel more muted. It also swung a hair lighter than the PS 6.0 95. I demoed both racquets extensively back in the spring of 2003 and decided to go with the PS 6.0 95 because I thought it had more and better feel and I could also serve bigger with it for whatever reason. The fact that is was also $22 less per racquet was an added bonus. However, I liked the red paintjob of the HPS 6.0 95 Tour better.

BTW, Federer had the red HPS 6.0 95 Tour paintjob on his racquets through all of 2002 and early 2003, first on his PS 6.0 85 and then on his PS Tour 90, as here below:

You should also check out this thread: http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=225289

 

[Bud]

Bud,
If you do a search on these boards, you'll find a ton of info on this racquet. It has been discussed quite a bit over the past 6 years. It was a Euro-only model that TW brought to the U.S. back in the spring of 2003 for only a few months.

It uses the same mold as the PS 6.0 95 and is essentially the same racquet except that they added some HyperCarbon to the hoop to make it stiffer but which also made the feel more muted. It also swung a hair lighter than the PS 6.0 95. I demoed both racquets extensively back in the spring of 2003 and decided to go with the PS 6.0 95 because I thought it had more and better feel and I could also serve bigger with it for whatever reason. The fact that is was also $22 less per racquet was an added bonus. However, I liked the red paintjob of the HPS 6.0 95 Tour better.

BTW, Federer had the red HPS 6.0 95 Tour paintjob on his racquets through all of 2002 and early 2003, first on his PS 6.0 85 and then on his PS Tour 90, as here below:

You should also check out this thread: http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=225289

Thanks BP!

 

[jimbo333]

Bud,
If you do a search on these boards, you'll find a ton of info on this racquet. It has been discussed quite a bit over the past 6 years. It was a Euro-only model that TW brought to the U.S. back in the spring of 2003 for only a few months.

It uses the same mold as the PS 6.0 95 and is essentially the same racquet except that they added some HyperCarbon to the hoop to make it stiffer but which also made the feel more muted. It also swung a hair lighter than the PS 6.0 95. I demoed both racquets extensively back in the spring of 2003 and decided to go with the PS 6.0 95 because I thought it had more and better feel and I could also serve bigger with it for whatever reason. The fact that is was also $22 less per racquet was an added bonus. However, I liked the red paintjob of the HPS 6.0 95 Tour better.

BTW, Federer had the red HPS 6.0 95 Tour paintjob on his racquets through all of 2002 and early 2003, first on his PS 6.0 85 and then on his PS Tour 90, as here below:

You should also check out this thread: http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=225289

How do you know the racquet under the paint job was the PS Tour 90?

The PS Tour 90 came after the HPS 6.0 95. I reckon the 90sqin frame under the paint job was especially made for Roger, and the same frame under every paint job up to and including the K90

 

[geese_com]

I luckily have one of these racquets. Too bad I didn't know that they were worth anything when I was playing them during my early teens or I wouldn't have beaten it up so badly.

I'll put pics of mine up shortly.

 

[geese_com]

Here are a couple pics of my HPS 6.0 95:

I bought it back when I was living in Saudi Arabia to replace my PS06.0 95 that I broke.

 

[BreakPoint]

How do you know the racquet under the paint job was the PS Tour 90?

The PS Tour 90 came after the HPS 6.0 95. I reckon the 90sqin frame under the paint job was especially made for Roger, and the same frame under every paint job up to and including the K90

Pros get access to new racquets well before they are released to the public. They generally will use them under a current model paintjob until the retail model is ready to be released for retail sale.

He is using a PS Tour 90 here because note the dense string pattern in the middle of the stringbed (5 crosses at PWS). Federer was also seen using a retail PS Tour 90 with the retail black paintjob when the PS Tour 90 was released for public sale in March 2003. So it seems he did use the retail PS Tour 90 from about the middle of 2002 (under the red HPS 6.0 95 Tour paintjob) to about the middle of 2003 (he switched to the black retail PS Tour 90 paintjob in the spring of 2003). After that, I believe he switched to the K90, first under the same black retail PS Tour 90 paintjob and then starting in June 2004, under the red and white retail nCode 90 paintjob. It was not until January 2007 that Federer's K90 was finally released for public sale which has the retail K90 paintjob, and which Federer also uses.

 

[jimbo333]

Pros get access to new racquets well before they are released to the public. They generally will use them under a current model paintjob until the retail model is ready to be released for retail sale.

He is using a PS Tour 90 here because note the dense string pattern in the middle of the stringbed (5 crosses at PWS). Federer was also seen using a retail PS Tour 90 with the retail black paintjob when the PS Tour 90 was released for public sale in March 2003. So it seems he did use the retail PS Tour 90 from about the middle of 2002 (under the red HPS 6.0 95 Tour paintjob) to about the middle of 2003 (he switched to the black retail PS Tour 90 paintjob in the spring of 2003). After that, I believe he switched to the K90, first under the same black retail PS Tour 90 paintjob and then starting in June 2004, under the red and white retail nCode 90 paintjob. It was not until January 2007 that Federer's K90 was finally released for public sale which has the retail K90 paintjob, and which Federer also uses.

I couldn't and still can't see your posted photo for some reason, but actually yes I can see this is indeed correct

(Apart from if the retail K90 is indeed the same as Roger's K90, we can't really be 100% sure can we?)

 

[BreakPoint]

I couldn't and still can't see your posted photo for some reason, but actually yes I can see this is indeed correct

(Apart from if the retail K90 is indeed the same as Roger's K90, we can't really be 100% sure can we?)

Hmmm...strange. It's just a pic from Getty Images.

You can also check this other site on this page from the 2002 US Open: http://www.goroger.net/gallery.php?spgmGal=slam/usopen02#?

Especially check the pic near the lower right of the thumbnails (the one in which Federer is holding his racquet near the throat with his right hand). Click on that one as it blows up pretty large.

 

[jimbo333]

Hmm.m..strange. It's just a pic from Getty Images.

You can also check this other site on this page from the 2002 US Open: http://www.goroger.net/gallery.php?spgmGal=slam/usopen02#?

Especially check the pic near the lower right of the thumbnails (the one in which Federer is holding his racquet near the throat with his right hand). Click on that one as it blows up pretty large.

It's a problem with my computer (ongoing and really annoying), that's why I can't see the photo!

Thanks for directing me to the other photos, and yes that is definitely a PS Tour 90 under the paint job

 

[ipitythefool]

Hmm.m..strange. It's just a pic from Getty Images.

You can also check this other site on this page from the 2002 US Open: http://www.goroger.net/gallery.php?spgmGal=slam/usopen02#?

Especially check the pic near the lower right of the thumbnails (the one in which Federer is holding his racquet near the throat with his right hand). Click on that one as it blows up pretty large.

PS6.0 85 has 18 crosses while the one in the pic has 19. I think Fed is not too picky about his gear (esp. as much as Sampras). Only difference I know of between a retail K90 and Fed's own is that, Nate Ferguson mentioned in a vid that they "sneak some lead under the bumper". Kinda more polarized set up, I guess. But one more think that was mentioned (in forum), I think the handle is little shorter than retails (for ohbh) So, this makes me think, it is highly possible that other adjustments might have been made in wilson's pro room to his specs as well..who knows..but k90 is closest to it fo' shure..

 

[Keifers]

PS6.0 85 has 18 crosses while the one in the pic has 19. I think Fed is not too picky about his gear (esp. as much as Sampras). Only difference I know of between a retail K90 and Fed's own is that, Nate Ferguson mentioned in a vid that they "sneak some lead under the bumper". Kinda more polarized set up, I guess. But one more think that was mentioned (in forum), I think the handle is little shorter than retails (for ohbh) So, this makes me think, it is highly possible that other adjustments might have been made in wilson's pro room to his specs as well..who knows..but k90 is closest to it fo' shure..

Good point. The retail PS Tour 90 had a longer grip, for 2hbhers, I'm sure. I've always suspected that that detail messed up the way it swung compared to the 6.0s. Or at least contributed to it.

 

[Keifers]

TW even sold a 6.0 95 with a Tour 90 paintjob but im sure that was just a paintjob of the original... same flexy upper hoop

I have one of these, purchased from TW in Oct '04. Yes, it's just a paintjob, no Hyper Carbon, same flexy upper hoop. But what a paintjob!... (One of Wilson's best ever, imo.)

 

[BreakPoint]

PS6.0 85 has 18 crosses while the one in the pic has 19. I think Fed is not too picky about his gear (esp. as much as Sampras). Only difference I know of between a retail K90 and Fed's own is that, Nate Ferguson mentioned in a vid that they "sneak some lead under the bumper". Kinda more polarized set up, I guess. But one more think that was mentioned (in forum), I think the handle is little shorter than retails (for ohbh) So, this makes me think, it is highly possible that other adjustments might have been made in wilson's pro room to his specs as well..who knows..but k90 is closest to it fo' shure..

That pic I posted of his HPS 6.0 95 Tour paintjob is a PS Tour 90 underneath, which has 19 crosses, not a PS 6.0 85, which has 18. Federer stopped using the PS 6.0 85 underneath his HPS 6.0 95 Tour paintjob around the middle of 2002.

Most top pros get their handles custom molded even if they are the same length as the retail model, such as Sampras' PS 6.0 85's. The racquet Federer was using is obviously customized as his was a PS Tour 90 with a HPS 6.0 95 Tour red paintjob over it. The retail HPS 6.0 95 Tour actually has a HPS 6.0 95 Tour underneath the paintjob.

Here's a pic of Federer using his PS 6.0 85 with the red HPS 6.0 95 Tour paintjob over it from March 2002. Note the differences in the throat (flat semicircle instead of the triangular sharp angled cutouts on the PS Tour 90), and the 18 crosses, as well as the smaller head:

 

[Keifers]

Always good to see the detailed knowledge you have of these sticks, BP. And view the pics.

 

[ipitythefool]

That pic I posted of his HPS 6.0 95 Tour paintjob is a PS Tour 90 underneath, which has 19 crosses, not a PS 6.0 85, which has 18.

I was merely pointing out to the transition he had, from 18 to 19 crosses. I didn't say the racquet in that pic was a PS85.

Also, his racquets may be weighted and balanced differently and with different layups (feel), which all will contribute to having a HUGE difference compared to a retail racquet. Unless you hit with his and a retail stick side by side, you can never be certain.

And one more thing, the pic didnt open again but i bet you are trying to show the pics that were originally posted by equijet

 

[BreakPoint]

I was merely pointing out to the transition he had, from 18 to 19 crosses. I didn't say the racquet in that pic was a PS85.

Well, I think the one extra cross string was the least of his worries. I mean he went from an 85 to a 90! Besides, you need more strings when you move up in headsize to maintain the same stringbed density.

Also, his racquets may be weighted and balanced differently and with different layups (feel), which all will contribute to having a HUGE difference compared to a retail racquet. Unless you hit with his and a retail stick side by side, you can never be certain.

Everyone who has handled his personal racquets (there are many on this board) have stated that his racquet is a retail K90. And even if it isn't (which it is), why does it matter to anyone except Federer?

And one more thing, the pic didnt open again but i bet you are trying to show the pics that were originally posted by equijet

No, I found the pics on Getty Images. I have not posted any of Equijet's pics.

 

[BreakPoint]

Always good to see the detailed knowledge you have of these sticks, BP. And view the pics.

Thanks, Keifers!

 

[ipitythefool]

why does it matter to anyone except Federer?

yes, why does it matter to you what racquet he is using, except himself?

 

[BreakPoint]

Bud,

You may also want to check out this thread: http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=222350

 

[jimbo333]

Having looked at these other photos, they look like a K90 with HPS 6.0 Tour paint job!

So Federer used 3 different HPS 6.0 Tour paint jobs during this time (2002/3):-

1. PS85
2. PS Tour90
3. K90 (or at least something that looked like a K90)

Have I got it right this time?

And ironically the only version he didn't use in competition, was the HPS 6.0 Tour 95 (although he did use it in testing), and I suppose it is the only version of this Federer paint job (HPS 6.0 Tour) that was generally available to buy in retail (and even then mainly only in Europe for a short amount of time), so I can understand why this racquet is in demand, as the 3 Federer paint job racquets mentioned above are basically completely out of reach for almost all of us!!!

 

[jimbo333]

And I've just come back from my only local tennis shop. They had a sale on and I jokingly asked if they had any Wilson Hyper Pro Staffs from about 6 years ago?

The member of staff went out the back for 10 minutes, and amazingly came back with a NEW HPS 6.0 Tour 95 unused in Mint condition with grip still sealed in plastic (with a bit of dust on it)!!

He then proceeded to sell it to me for me for £30 ($50), what a result

I've had a bad few weeks and this really cheered me up

 

[ericsson]

And I've just come back from my only local tennis shop. They had a sale on and I jokingly asked if they had any Wilson Hyper Pro Staffs from about 6 years ago?

The member of staff went out the back for 10 minutes, and amazingly came back with a NEW HPS 6.0 Tour 95 unused in Mint condition with grip still sealed in plastic (with a bit of dust on it)!!

He then proceeded to sell it to me for me for £30 ($50), what a result

I've had a bad few weeks and this really cheered me up

Congratz Jimbo! what a find, especially new!
I had two in pristine condition 9,7/10

 

[jimbo333]

Congratz Jimbo! what a find, especially new!

Thanks, and if I hadn't asked for it, I would never have found it!

It was amazing because it was New, Mint and really Cheap; which is a Great combination

(And ironically you are probably one of the very very few people who could probably actually get one of those 3 Federer paint job racquets mentioned above if you really really had to have one)

 

[BreakPoint]

And I've just come back from my only local tennis shop. They had a sale on and I jokingly asked if they had any Wilson Hyper Pro Staffs from about 6 years ago?

The member of staff went out the back for 10 minutes, and amazingly came back with a NEW HPS 6.0 Tour 95 unused in Mint condition with grip still sealed in plastic (with a bit of dust on it)!!

He then proceeded to sell it to me for me for £30 ($50), what a result

I've had a bad few weeks and this really cheered me up

Wow, just WOW!!! Congratulations!

What a steal for only $50!

I guess it never hurts to ask.

 

[BreakPoint]

Having looked at these other photos, they look like a K90 with HPS 6.0 Tour paint job!

So Federer used 3 different HPS 6.0 Tour paint jobs during this time (2002/3):-

1. PS85
2. PS Tour90
3. K90 (or at least something that looked like a K90)

Have I got it right this time?

And ironically the only version he didn't use in competition, was the HPS 6.0 Tour 95 (although he did use it in testing), and I suppose it is the only version of this Federer paint job (HPS 6.0 Tour) that was generally available to buy in retail (and even then mainly only in Europe for a short amount of time), so I can understand why this racquet is in demand, as the 3 Federer paint job racquets mentioned above are basically completely out of reach for almost all of us!!!

I'm not so sure about #3. Do you have any specific pics that lead you to that conclusion?

I do know he used K90's under the PS Tour 90 paintjob at one time.

 

[FedererClone]

That pic I posted of his HPS 6.0 95 Tour paintjob is a PS Tour 90 underneath, which has 19 crosses, not a PS 6.0 85, which has 18. Federer stopped using the PS 6.0 85 underneath his HPS 6.0 95 Tour paintjob around the middle of 2002.

Most top pros get their handles custom molded even if they are the same length as the retail model, such as Sampras' PS 6.0 85's. The racquet Federer was using is obviously customized as his was a PS Tour 90 with a HPS 6.0 95 Tour red paintjob over it. The retail HPS 6.0 95 Tour actually has a HPS 6.0 95 Tour underneath the paintjob.

Here's a pic of Federer using his PS 6.0 85 with the red HPS 6.0 95 Tour paintjob over it from March 2002. Note the differences in the throat (flat semicircle instead of the triangular sharp angled cutouts on the PS Tour 90), and the 18 crosses, as well as the smaller head:

Interesting this pic is 16/18 (ps85) and 2002 Open pics I count 16/19 (90 in head) w/ the same paintjob -- so he switched in '02 to 90 sq in?

 

[Bud]

And I've just come back from my only local tennis shop. They had a sale on and I jokingly asked if they had any Wilson Hyper Pro Staffs from about 6 years ago?

The member of staff went out the back for 10 minutes, and amazingly came back with a NEW HPS 6.0 Tour 95 unused in Mint condition with grip still sealed in plastic (with a bit of dust on it)!!

He then proceeded to sell it to me for me for £30 ($50), what a result

I've had a bad few weeks and this really cheered me up

Did you ask what else they had 'out back'? :shock:

Perhaps a brand new SV PS or new Prestige Pro 600... :twisted:

 

[jimbo333]

I'm not so sure about #3. Do you have any specific pics that lead you to that conclusion?

I do know he used K90's under the PS Tour 90 paintjob at one time.

If you look at the photos in Equijets thread which you posted at top of the page, you'll see I think the 90sqin paint job had 4 strings coming out of the PWS, so it seems to be very similar to K90!

Probably not exactly a K90, but at least a prototype of one?