Wilson Pro Staff 97... Genuine or not?

[Eduskator]

Hey guys! New to this forum, but not to the World of tennis.

It’s now time for me to change my Blade 98 which is getting old and I want to to back to the Pro Staff series...

Anyhow, I found this racquet on kijiji and I wanted your opinion because it Doesn’t look genuine:

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-tennis-and-...p_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=ios_social

To my knowledge, Wilson never sold any of the blackout prototypes? The pro staff 97 came with flame red decals and the new all black one (countervail) also has shiny black/grey decals AND they both have black leather grips. The Orange grip is from older models... Looks fake, right?

Thanks in advance!

 

[darklore009]

most likely fake. the butt cap isnt right as it suppose to be a red buttcap.

 

[DanS]

That's a Chinese fake. They are all over AliExpress and a guy sells them on the Bay as well. I wouldn't waste your text and money.

 

[Chadillac]

That one says 11.3oz, feds is 12.6 isnt it?

"It's a Black paint job prototype like the ones used by Roger Federer."

"Like" makes him immune from fraud

 

[Karma Tennis]

To my knowledge, Wilson never sold any of the blackout prototypes? The pro staff 97 came with flame red decals and the new all black one (countervail) also has shiny black/grey decals AND they both have black leather grips. The Orange grip is from older models... Looks fake, right?

Thanks in advance!

1/ The latest PS97CV and the brand new soon to be released PS97 (non CV) both have black SYNTHETIC GRIPS. (Only the RF97 has a leather grip now.)

2/ The real all Black coloured PS97 models have a "Tuxedo" paintjob. The PWS is a glossy black while the rest of the hoop has the matte rubber paint.

3/ The Bumper Guards on the real PS97 models are smooth. They do not have the Wilson name embossed into them.

4/ The Butt-Caps on the real PS97 models are red with a white "W" logo.

4/ The Insert information cards in the PS97CV are black cards with white and silver printing NOT white cards.

 

[DJTaurus]

the brand new soon to be released PS97 (non CV) both have black SYNTHETIC GRIPS. (Only the

Wait what ? A new PS97 315 without CV ?

 

[USPTARF97]

Fake, buy frames from a reputable dealer and you will be fine. Like TW..

 

[mrtrinh]

Wait what ? A new PS97 315 without CV ?

Yeap, also posted on the Wilson website. Just a cosmetic update to the non cv

 

[paul_tennis]