Wilson Pro Staff (85) - Midsize- St. Vincent - Hpq -very Rare on 2040-motos
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Palm Springs, California, United States
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WILSON PRO STAFF GRAPHITE/KEVLAR (80/20) - RARE, AND EXCEPTIONAL, ST VINCENT MADE RACQUET WITH "HPQ" ON THE BUTT STOCK, UNDER THE WILSON RED "W". (IT'S A LITTLE FAINT AND HARD TO SEE, SO IF ADDITIONAL PHOTOS ARE NEEDED PLEASE REQUEST TO SEE.
THIS MODEL OF PRO STAFF HAS THE HEAD GUARD REMOVED, AND IS ONE OF THE MOST RARE OF ALL THE ST. VINCENT RACQUETS. ANOTHER PQW IS LISTED HERE ON EBAY FOR ALMOST $600, AND IT APPEARS THAT THE CONDITION OF MINE IS FAR BETTER AT A MUCH LOWER PRICE. SPECS FOR THE PRO STAFF "HPQ" ARE, EVEN THOUGH THE STICKERS HAVE LONG SINCE BEEN REMOVED: THE "HPQ" MODEL IS AN L4, WITH A 4 1/2" GRIP AND A RECOMMENDED STRINGING WEIGHT OF 65-75 LBS. WHAT MAKES THESE RACQUETS SO SPECIAL IS THE CONSTRUCTION. THE FRAME COMPOSITION OF 80% GRAPHITE AND 20% KEVLAR. THE HIGH PERCENTAGE OF GRAPHITE ALLOWS FOR A 'SOFTER' FEEL, WHILE THE KEVLAR PROVIDES MORE STRENGTH IN THE FRAME. ALSO UNIQUE IS THAT THE GRAPHITE IN THE PRO STAFF ORIGINAL IS BRAIDED. WHILE MORE MODERN RACQUETS CONSIST OF MANY PIECES OF GRAPHITE SPLICED TO THE FRAMEWORK OF THE RACQUET, THE BRAIDED GRAPHITE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRO STAFF ORIGINAL WAS SUCH THAT ONLY A SINGLE, LONG PIECE OF GRAPHITE IS USED, WHICH IS THEN 'BRAIDED' AROUND THE FRAME. THIS CREATED MORE STRENGTH AND STABILITY IN THE RACQUET, WHILE INCREASING THE WEIGHT OF THE FRAME. WILSON PRODUCED MANY LESSER-KNOWN MODELS WITH THE PRO STAFF MOLD, INCLUDING THE JACK KRAMER PRO STAFF 85 (80% GRAPHITE AND 20% FIBERGLASS), THE MATRIX, THE GRAPHITE CRUNCHER, THE GRAPHITE AGGRESSOR, THE CERAMIC, AND SEVERAL OTHERS. THESE VARIANTS WERE LESS STIFF THAN THE WELL-KNOWN GRAPHITE/KEVLAR MODEL. CHRIS EVERTUSED THE JACK KRAMER MODEL TO REACH THE FINAL OF THE 1984 FRENCH OPEN WHERE SHE WAS DEFEATED IN STRAIGHT SETS BY MARTINA NAVRATILOVA, WHO WAS USING THE YONEX R-27, A GRAPHITE/BORON DESIGN SIMILAR TO THE ULTRA II. SHE DEFEATED NAVRATILOVA IN 1985 WITH THE GRAPHITE/KEVLAR PRO STAFF 85. THE ST. VINCENT FACTORY PRODUCTS, USED BY SAMPRAS TO THE EXCLUSION OF ALL OTHER VERSIONS, HAS BECOME THE COLLECTOR'S CHOICE OF PREFERENCE. SINCE THE ST. VINCENT FACTORY CLOSED DOWN, DEMAND FOR THE ICONIC ST. VINCENT PRO STAFF ORIGINAL CONTINUES TO RAISE ITS VALUE. WILSON ONLY MANUFACTURED THE PRO STAFF ON ST VINCENT ISLAND FOR 4 YEARS, SO A VERY LIMITED NUMBER WERE PRODUCED COMPARED TO A MASS PRODUCED FACTORY IN TAIWAN, OR JAPAN. I ALSO HAVE ANOTHER ST VINCENT PRO STAFF LISTED FOR SALE, WHICH IS ANOTHER RARE MODEL AND IT'S THE "JWQ". I'LL CONSIDER SELLING BOTH AS A PACKAGE DEAL FOR A DISCOUNT, BUT IT NEEDS TO BE A PRETTY GOOD OFFER. PLEASE CONTACT WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS, OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VIEW ADDITIONAL PHOTOS. FREE SHIPPING FOR US BUYERS ONLY. THANKS FOR VIEWING MY LISTING. |
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