THE ORIGINAL HEAD PRESTIGE PRO
So, I've been playing with the same racquets since 1988 - Head Prestige Pros. I love them. They're chipped, some are cracked, they're a mess, but I love them. I'll someday take some nostalgic pics and log them on WhatsAllTheRacquet, but that's for another time.
I googled the racquet, and found the "original" being sold. I found a re-issue of the original being sold at TheTennisSpot.net.
Head Prestige Classic 600 Mid - 1/2 OR 5/8; Head Original (Austria Made) Prestige Classic 600 Mid(93"). The frame includes original head leather grips. The racquet is completely manufacturered and finished in Austria. No idea where mine were made. The racquet says "Prestige Classic 600" on one side of the frame, and there is a transparent "MADE IN AUSTRIA" label on the buttcap. Neither of these are, of course, on the original.
No idea how these play, but I'm certainly happy to see at least an effort to keep it alive.
We'd love to hear from anyone who has played with these or the "original" originals.
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Posted by Bob Wallace at February 3, 2005 10:40 AM
Hi,
I play with these non-oryginal oryginals:) since 2 years. They are just a little bit softer than rackets from the 90s, but the ball lasts shorter on the sting. Anyway it is still great stuff and I can't imagine to play with sth different from that.
I have three of those. Two of the newer Head Classic (they had to drop the name "Prestige for a while due to some legal issues) - One of them is still brand new - which I bought right before they got discontinued - and one of those Austrian Prestige Tour 600.
I haven´t tried any of the newer models: iPretige, Liquid Metal, FlexPoint nor Microgel. So yep... I´m anachronically frozen in time with my 4-generation-outdated old faithful.
Now seeying that they´re $400-$500 a piece (ouch) I should have stocked up.
What can I say about them... they´re the legendary pro sticks, highly praised for their true feel and control. Nothing beats hitting the sweatspot with a Prestige Mid.
Interestgly enough it´s perhaps the most abused model in history (think Ivanisevic and Safin)
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