WILSON PRO STAFF 6.1 95, PRO STAFF MIDSIZE, PRO STAFF RF 97 & PRO STAFF 97 CV COMPARED AND ANALYZED 

20 plus years ago I played with the 6.1 , 4 5/8", Prince Synthetic Gut at 62 lbs, and with Tourna Grip wrap. Greatest frame ever. Yes it will give you Tennis Elbow. My right arm wasn't right for several years after I stopped playing tournaments. In my experience that frame gives you control and the power when you need it. I still have four of them in my bag still but it's been quite some time since I've picked them up. Nice review man.

Congratulations from Brazil, nowadays the best on the Internet, stay focused, great vídeos!👏🏻👏🏻

Pro staff midsize 95 original the winner hands down for me. I have one still in my rotation. What a pleasure to hit with. Head light and stable

That my friend is 100% saint Vincent, the stickers changed on the frame on the late China racquets and the 0 on the buttcap would be a Q, loving your videos:)

I used the Wilson aggressor in the 80's. 365g Strung... Playd 4 hours a day, never had tennis elbow. This year I tried Babolat pure aero for one month, and now my arms hurt like a b... So I swich back to The aggressor, and man, it's a dream!

Thanks for comparing these two on my demand in the earlier videos. I love your videos and work.

Make it a BXQ, then there is your St. Vincent frame!

Good job 👏 This reminds me the good old days Dunlop max 200g Puma bb Pro staff 85... I loved this racket !!!

Just found a mid size 85 at the thrift store for $3. Taiwan model😃😃

I am currently playing with a Wilson classic pro staff (stretch) 6.1 and have had this racket since 1996. I recently purchased a Wilson Clash and love how it plays. I love them both!

Wow, Tennis Shack sticker on the Midsize. I remember their shop on Taraval Street and later on Sacramento Street in SF. Good times!

I don't know about you but all these classic frames are right up my baseline. I've been using various forms of the Slazenger Tim Henman series, from the TW reissued "harlequin" , the Trinity ( black /sliver/gold ), the Xpro 1 and the Quad Flex 305. Kinda sad that Wilson did away with the 95 sq inch head rackets . Love the content, keep it up

I have the RF97 and my old PS95 6.1 from 90s, and to be honest the PS95 is much easier to use than the RF97. Feels lighter and more maneuverable in every way, even though it’s actually overall heavier. I’m always late with the RF97, but never with the PS95, so I’m selling the RF97 because I feel it is inferior and I like a thinner beam.

Awesome breakdown! Thank you so much for answering my request. I love the Pro Staff lineup. I play with a 2014 PS 90. The last 90 Wilson made before Fed switched to the 97. I also have a couple PS 85's I hit with occasionally. You can't beat the feel of either of them. I might check out the PS 97 based on your feedback. Cheers! 🍻👍

Love this episode! You could do a entire episode just on the various iterations of the Pro Staff Classic 6.1, the Hyper, (K)Factor ones and the couple of the Six.One releases.

Sampras used to add more weight to his rackets with a lot of lead at 3 and 9. His rackets were strung between 70-74lbs depending on which surface he was playing on.

Thanks for the review! Have been subscribing your channel since it’s below 1000 subscribers & loving the content very much! Great content for the average tennis fans!

I have the classic 6.1 prostaff and a classic Midsize Wilson Pro Comp. They are fun for ball striking and I have a great time practicing with those sticks. I have been really liking the Pro Staff Steffi Graf 7.5 which fell into my lap last year on a offer I could not refuse. I am playing well with it in doubles games.

Congrats on the channel, glad to see it's doing well. But I will say I'm disappointed you didn't include the best Pro Staff of them all in this video, the 4.2si. And I can say that cause you know I switch back and forth between all 4 (6.0, 6.1, 4.2 and RF97) regularly.That right there should tell you who is posting this ;). Anyway, common man, you know the 4.2 the best of the classics. I can understand not including it since they're impossible to get a hold of but you could've at least mentioned it. Next time I'm in town I'm bringing some up and we're doing an update to this.

I have the pro staff 85 remake. Specs are: weight: 356g(strung), swing weight: 338, RA: 63. With natural gut, it still hits like a baseball bat.

Don’t have 85 but have 90. Greatest line ever.

My tennis coach back in those days said that its best to used a racquet that's heavy in the handle. Because it give you more control when you're at net. When you're at the baseline you should be able to generate your own power. A light head makes you able to volley with precision when you attack the net.

Very interesting topic. Yup agree with most here. All my RF97 weigh 361 or 362g fully loaded with overgrip and damper. Even the PS85 seems a bit light. Mine weighs 370g !! PS 6.1 Classic is the toughest to play with to me. It's the stiffest and the sweet spot is a bit lower than the other PS. Also too head light. I add 2 pieces of lead weighing 2g each at 3 and 9 o'clock or just above the PWS to make it more playable.

I still have a PS 6.1 95 classic and a PS 6.1 95 Stretch from the 90s. Love those racquets, but they really are quite heavy. Need to be in really good shape to be able to handle those for a long time.

what a program! I have the 6.0 and the 6.1 love them both.

I played a pair Wilson pro-staff 6.1 95 stretch

Your last video of the standard RF97 weighed 360g with over grip, how on earth did this one weighed in at 347.5g. Over grip is around 3-5g, so that’s near 10g difference!! Wilson QC is so bad!! No wonder my mate said his RF97 didn’t feel that heavy.

Should have also included Roger's Wilson Six One Tour 90

I (Taiping, Malaysia) weighed just now mine ps rf 97 with grip - strung weight 361g.

Very informative. I needed this. Going to pick up a pair. this weekend.

Love these rackets

Sampras strung his 85 at 80 pounds of tension with gut. He said sometime he could hear it snap/pop in the middle of of the night.

I used to like the heavy RF frame but now I use the regular PS but sometimes have to add lead tape. I used the clash tour for a while and there were things I liked about it but ultimately I liked the pro staff a little better.

Mr Spin if the Pro Staff 85 says BXQ that is the 5th and final version fabricated in St. Vincent, thereafter they started to manufacture them in Taiwan. Keep it and frame it, they are very valuable.

My RF97A v11 ( black ) weights 365g with Wilson Pro overgrip + champion choice strings

So, essentially, if you can handle the weight. A old lightly used racquet is just as good as the new stuff and ton cheaper. Wow! This is why I have been liking the hell out of the old stuff. Hallelujah!

Can you please do a review and play test of the Pro Staff 95 6.1 classic. Thank you.

Can you make a video showing your favorite control and feel rackets for intermided/advanced players ?

Something wrong with the weight on the RF version.. should be around 360 like the classic..You yourself has a video when the same racket is heavier..dont remember?

I love your vids, but one thing i see is when you use the scale too figure out the balance, you don't let it hang in the air, the handle is always touching the scale, isn't that a bit inaccurate since it's not technically balanced in the air?

Hello, I had a Pro Staff 6.1si 110 sq. in. (like the first racquet in the video but 110 sq. in.) with 1/2 Kevlar strings, it had enough power (just a little assistance), great control and feel, awesome precision, stability, and gave no arm fatigue. What is the closest racquet/string combo I can find to this? At the moment I am demo-ing racquets, but have a Volkl Organix 8 with natural gut strings and would like more control/spin and slightly less power. I hate the Clash and like the V1 V Feel racquets in general. I know nothing about string tension and just ask for tension in the middle of the recommended range of each racquet. Any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated! BTW your videos are amazing and I watch them all.

I still have my PS 6.1 Classic, still prefer it to the 2 other version I had. Did not like the Ncode version, too light and powerful and unstable. Spin effect version was also more powerful but more stable. The classic taught the meaning of the word, Plush in hitting a tennis ball. Briefly had a PS 95S, whippy and light but lacked plowthrough and didnt have the plush feel similar to my Classic, sold it quickly to a friend.

Not true.. The burnfst 95 is the perfect replacement for the 85, 95 classics.. The new rf and 97prostaff is the closeest to the h22 prostock. You wrong and i can prove it.. Because i own all the original s

I have a theory on why it is what it is. Basically Wilson captured the lightning in a bottle at least twice. But business requires cash flow sustainability. To make a long story shorter, a banker hoarded these for investment and warned Wilson to never compromise automatic renewable loans by doing something fair and democratic like reissuing these rackets with modern quality control.

I've been playing with my Wilson Pro staff classic 6.1 since 1996. I have always used a synthetic gut string strung at 55 lbs. I'd like to continue playing with this racket; however, I noticed that I'm not the same player that I once was and find myself playing harder with this racket. It requires so much effort to hit my forehand and backhand. Any advice would be much appreciated. Hans

Thats a low swingweight for PS97 at 313g, TW measured at 320g

Can you what racket are close to Pro Stuff 6.0 head size 95? What are your recomandation please?

Wonderfull video, tks!, I mist my raquets, the Prostaff 95 Hypercarbon 5.0 wthith 330 gr Unstring, could you analize it in future if yiu have the oportunity? BR from Spain.

The original Pro Staff says midsize on both sides of the racket. That one is not one of the first editions.

my fav is ProStaff 95 BLX

Does anyone know where I could purchase Wilson Pro Staff RF85 for a less than outrageous price??

i still have my 95 prostaff from the late 90s and yeah, totally head light and very stiff. switched to the babolat pure drive roderick in the early 10s and never looked back. i remember it hitting like using a board to hit the ball, almost no feel and no spin / control. cant imagine going back.

Hi, what's the difference between a box frame and D-type frame?

At least 10 gramms was stolen from your RF97. :) Ps85 and RF97 balance point also should have been the same (or near the same).

This is pretty random but I have a 4 3/8 pure aero 2016, and the 4 3/8 is perfect for my hand with the stock grip, so adding an over grip makes it too large for my hand. If I replace the stock grip with a Babolat skin feel and add an over grip on it, will that put the grip back to 4 3/8?

I would like to see you do a review on Prince Phantom 93p. I play with ProKennex Copper Ace (88 sq inch). Looking to upgrade and get a control oriented racquet, but I don't want to get those new racquets that have a 100 sq inch. Can you recommend some racquets? Thanks mate

nope....last code letter needs to be a Q. Also check for red primer colour if its chipped somewhere....it looks like early Taiwan with those round letters, late Taiwan and China have more square letters. Not really square but more like modernized....also, if it does have red primer, your O is actually a Q and it is StVnc

What about review on Yonex Vcore latest models

Very cozy great channel, we wonder who's the lady behind the camera :D

For all the love of Pro Staffs, other than the old original 85sq" version, none of them did it for me. I've wanted to like them, I've just never found them to my liking, with the current iteration likely the worst, as its way too stiff and unforgiving. Comparing the most recent version, I'd take a yonex vcore (330) any day. It feels much faster through the air and definitely a softer more forgiving feel. I reckon too many people use them, wanting to be just like their idols. Great marketing right there!! Edit: Oh....to add....tennis elbow from all of them other than the original as they are stiff. It's not the weight, also the sweet spot isn't overly generous, which makes them jarring. I'm not surprised you commented about that. Cheers

How did you come up with the stiffness (RA)?

Hey tennis spin what racquet would you recommend to a senior in highschool. I use an eastern grip and play offensive and try to end points quickly. I like heftier frames with a high swing weight

Brother, I believe your scale is a bit light in the ass. An RF97 strung is about 357-360g, not 347g. Maybe you picked up the Asia version instead. The 85 had some plow, Sampras played with a 14oz version, but was strong as an ape. I wish you had tested a RF90v4, that racquet was a gift from God. But the 95 was probably the best club-level racquet of all time.

I have the 95 inch , 5.8 stretch

What Wilson buttcap do you use to replace the crappy, sharp one on the rf97?

where is the 90 six one???

That is highly likely St Vincent. It is like bxq as the q always ends up looking like an o. It codes for one of the last runs of st Vincent's. Just confirm that there is red primer underneath at any cracks or dings and I'm sure it's a St Vincent. Many people change the butt caps so the red primer is important. If the original butt cap is original, the sv5 version also should read 50-60 pounds as recommended tension of the earlier ones are higher.

I don't get it with the rf97. That one should be 340 grams without strings. Only 7 grams for the strings? I would expect 355 grams with strings. Is this Wilson lack of quality control? Tablets got lighter with bigger heads and wider beams and the to be mostly head light. The only head heavy rackets are the Super light rackets with oversized heads to make sure they have enough plow through (swing weight) and for stability.

I need 95 sqin but 27.5" length

Wilson's got a major part of the market but I've always found their racquets uncomfortable and not well made.

3:52 Anyone know what that all white racquet is in the background at the bottom right of the screen?

I miss Wilson Pro Staff midplus (95), didn't like 6.1.

What's been the best selling racquet in all time?

That rf97 is waaay underspec.

I enjoy your videos, where is your store located?

Hi Eric I saw your video about tennis shoes. I'm really struggling to find decent quality tennis shoes in store and online, because of my height. I'm 149 cm (4'11). My shoe size is US 5.5 (men), but I can manage US 5 or 6. Can you or anyone here recommend me some decent websites to purchase tennis shoes with a smaller size for me? Don't recommend Tennis Warehouse please, because they very rarely have shoes for my size and are usually crappy. I don't mind the brand, so long as it isn't Nike. Anything like Adidas or Asics will be great. I find myself looking for women's shoes because I'm getting desperate. Please help a mate out. Btw, I'm from Australia. 9/5/2020

Bring back the Hyper Pro Staff 6.0 (EU version) so I dont have to rob a bank to buy a few.

Sampras strung at 76 lbs

These are all frames for advanced players and well beyond the ability of weekend warriors.

Countervail.... FANTASTICALLY AWFUL!! WTF was Wilson thinking?

I am currently playing with a Wilson classic pro staff (stretch) 6.1 and have had this racket since 1996. I recently purchased a Wilson Clash and love how it plays. I love them both!