Wilson T2000
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Steve Huff
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I have hit with them, and I have strung 4 of them in the last year or so.
diredesire
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Steve Huff said:
hey steve, do you have written instructions on stringing those?
goober
Legend
I have hit with one once. A guy I played carried one around in his bag as a spare to give to players if they break string and don't have an extra racquet-lol. I hit with it just to see what it was like.
I would say that almost all of todays players would find it very difficult to play with this racquet. Besides the very small head size, the sweet spot is even smaller than you would expect. It felt like hitting with a stiff metal rod which is what it basically is...
I would say that almost all of todays players would find it very difficult to play with this racquet. Besides the very small head size, the sweet spot is even smaller than you would expect. It felt like hitting with a stiff metal rod which is what it basically is...
Rabbit
G.O.A.T.
diredesire said:
I have instructions from Wilson, complete with pictures that I've scanned in. If you send me your e-mail address, I'll be happy to forward to you.
I own 3 T2000's and have hit with them. The power of this frame rivals today's frames. The big difference is in margin of error. The T2000 has a smaller head than a wood racket.
I have also strung a number of T2000's. It's an adventure. I couldn't imagine stringing one with something as particular as natural gut.
mrw
Semi-Pro
Back in the wooden racquet days, someone gave me one.As has been previously mentioned, the head is small.For me it had zero feel and tons of power. I would use it to hit against a tennis wall.I wouldn't go out of my way to try and buy one. If you are looking for a classic, try a Donnay Allwood or any Wilson woody.
Steve Huff
G.O.A.T.
DD, I have them somewhere also. I've found the best way to pull tension is to use the brake and pull at a 90 degree angle. The hardest think on these rackets is tying a knot. If you normally add 5# on the tie-off string, you better add 10 with these. The knot instructions from Wilson are tough to follow, in my opinion.
V
Velvet8
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I played the t2000 for 6 Years. Before I changed to that racket ,I played
an wilson alluminum frame .Compared with these alluminums the t2000 was a rocket.After the t2000 I played the yonex RQ 180 (Navratilova-frame).And now since some years the Yonex spin doctor rd7 .Sometimes I take my old t2000 just for fun to feel the difference between the middleage and the third millenium.I´m wondering,how I could play tennis with such an incredible stick.
You really feel how the t2000 is working hard with each stroke. ( I think the reason for many broken t2000s I had.)
an wilson alluminum frame .Compared with these alluminums the t2000 was a rocket.After the t2000 I played the yonex RQ 180 (Navratilova-frame).And now since some years the Yonex spin doctor rd7 .Sometimes I take my old t2000 just for fun to feel the difference between the middleage and the third millenium.I´m wondering,how I could play tennis with such an incredible stick.
You really feel how the t2000 is working hard with each stroke. ( I think the reason for many broken t2000s I had.)
louis netman
Hall of Fame
Rabbit said:
I have my Pop's old frame hanging on my wall, freshly strung with 17g gut...
It would have been challenging to string, but I handed it with a coil of 17g to my childhood coach who charged me 5 bucks. He is a truly remarkable human and the quintessential ambassador of tennis around these parts... BTW, I looked at the wire around the frame head, and gave him 20 bucks and a sixer of BASS.
PBODY99
Legend
Well, he earned it. I had the sad expeince of stringing a fake T_2000 in 1993 & it took an hour for me to figure out that this wasn't real, and just as long to explain it to the store manager< who did not play tennis> & then the customer{ but I gave him a deal on a current Wilson, so he left happy}. The real frames are trying, but not that hard if you have Wilson's instruction.louis netman said:
Redflea
Hall of Fame
louis netman said:
"I have my Pop's old frame..."
Thanks for making me feel old...
I remember my old T2000 fondly...for some reason I could hit some great 1HBHs w/that racquet, really tore up the court. Never truly got my FH under control, but I served well with it so on balance I had a lot of fun w/it. I almost gave it up when Jimmy C. lost to Arthur Ashe in '75 at Wimby...that was a sad day for the T2000 adherents...
louis netman
Hall of Fame
Redflea said:"I have my Pop's old frame..."
Thanks for making me feel old...
I remember my old T2000 fondly...for some reason I could hit some great 1HBHs w/that racquet, really tore up the court. Never truly got my FH under control, but I served well with it so on balance I had a lot of fun w/it. I almost gave it up when Jimmy C. lost to Arthur Ashe in '75 at Wimby...that was a sad day for the T2000 adherents...
hey sorry, redflea... I too was a Jimbo fan and remember that match quite vividly... Now you didn't go out and get a Head AA Comp did you? What a funky one that was...
Midlife crisis
Hall of Fame
heycal said:
I got several near-mint condition wood racquets from the big auction site for about five bucks a piece (shipping about ten bucks per racquet), including the JKA, Davis Pro, Davis Imperial, and even got a brand new, never strung Snauwaert Ergonom from a guy in England for just under $40, which did include shipping.
The big auction site is the way to go...Shipping will often cost you more that the racket. Good luck getting that t2000 strung. Better send it to Steve, I strung one a couple of years ago, and they are a pain...I used the brake everytime, if some ask me ever again - I am going to charge them double. That and that old Semco racket Rosewell used for awhile.heycal said:
Redflea
Hall of Fame
louis netman said:
Heh heh
Funky indeed! I didn't buy one, but I had a friend who's dad got one (as I remember they were pretty expensive racquet back then). I got to try it - HATED IT! Like hitting with a board...so awfully stiff. We (my friend, actually) scratched it up a quite a bit when it slipped out of his hand on a forehand and skidded/bounced across the court. Dad was not happy...
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guitarplayer
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I had a T2000 when I was in high school, then I tried the T3000 with the little rubber knob that stuck out of the grip. My brother tried to one up me and bought the T4000. Still have my Kennex Silver Ace and 200G Dunlop. Had some Jack Kramer Pro Staff's, one Wilson Advantage and I also liked the Chris Everett signature wood frame. Moved on to the Head RedHead and the Donnay Borg. Those were the days.
