🎾 OFFICIAL AGASSI RETRO THREAD 🎾

[GrizzlyAnimal]

8, 11, 13  $174.99  free ship 

http://shopmidwestsole.com/products/air-tech-challenge-ii-2-hot-lava

 

[nismot]

Bumble Bee?

That's the one I use, that and the same stick with the 1996 paint job.  Favorite two ever!

 

[nismot]

Also - the bumblebee was retroed - remember that??  Was that the only racquet of his that's ever been retroed?

 

[kb24strikesagain]

Also - the bumblebee was retroed - remember that??  Was that the only racquet of his that's ever been retroed?

The retro was awful. The mold was not the same as the og which was made in Austria, it was made in China. Completely different racquet. Really disappointed in Head for not telling people that when they took pre-orders.

 

[Sinner]

Best racquet ever! Yup. You?

For those wondering... this is the Bumble Bee.

And to keep this relevant to the thread... 

I started with this...

Used this for a while...

But am now back to this...

 

 

[nismot]

The retro was awful. The mold was not the same as the og which was made in Austria, it was made in China. Completely different racquet. Really disappointed in Head for not telling people that when they took pre-orders.

I did not know that; glad I didn't buy one when they were discounted then!  I'll have to look to ebay or tt if mine ever bust.  I saw tenniswarehouse was going to get in some Austria-made Head racquets, but haven't happened to see them release yet.  Maybe I missed it.  Does Head make anything comparable to the original 260 anymore?

 

[nismot]

View media item 771614I had the bumblebee in high school too, but that had "Radical Trysis 260" on the neck if I remember correctly

 

[Sinner]

The worm!!!

Go get a rubber band! 

 

[kb24strikesagain]

I did not know that; glad I didn't buy one when they were discounted then!  I'll have to look to ebay or tt if mine ever bust.  I saw tenniswarehouse was going to get in some Austria-made Head racquets, but haven't happened to see them release yet.  Maybe I missed it.  Does Head make anything comparable to the original 260 anymore?

Last 260 that was og went for about $500 on ebay. The retro goes for really cheap as like I was saying, it's simply not the same stick. I'm not sure what's out from Head today that's comparable to it.

 

[kb24strikesagain]

For those wondering... this is the Bumble Bee.

And to keep this relevant to the thread... 
I started with this...

Used this for a while...

But am now back to this...

 

He hated the original Donnay so he originally used the POG and had a Donnay stencil. Then Donnay came up with a new mold known as the Pro-One so if you bought the blue and yellow Donnay, that was not the same mold that he used. The blue and yellow Donnay also had a protruding red butt cap which was different from his model. He did once use the Ultimate Pro at the French, should be in that pic I posted of him breaking it. He used a couple of other sticks to tinker with but the 260 was clearly his favorite as Head always gave him custom paint jobs when they tried to sell newer models.

 

[kb24strikesagain]

Here's one of the test racquets that Head made for him back in the day.

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[nyc757]

Got an email bout an hour ago,  NikePortland sz9 and smaller. They take phone orders might be some left for those interested. 

(503) 221-6453

retail+ shipping

 

[Sinner]

Yes, I'm familiar with that story too! 



I had the Ultimate Pro too!  My one and only widebody stick!

My Pro-One's were the orange/great ones... which had a similar beam to the POG... so for me, the Pro-One and POG felt reasonably similar.  

And yeah, I remember seeing the yellow Pro-Ones back then with the rounded-beam + red buttcap. 

Cheater! 

 

[kb24strikesagain]

Yes, I'm familiar with that story too! 



I had the Ultimate Pro too!  My one and only widebody stick!

My Pro-One's were the orange/great ones... which had a similar beam to the POG... so for me, the Pro-One and POG felt reasonably similar.  
And yeah, I remember seeing the yellow Pro-Ones back then with the rounded-beam + red buttcap. 

Cheater! 

Was just gonna post that pic! I have a Pro One in mint still. A great raquet.

 

[Sinner]

Which colorway Pro-One?

I wish there were more pics of his Head throat-bridge prototype.  I haven't seen any!

Also, seen this?  http://www.protenniscoach.com/featurestours/beforebaggy

 

[jp7891]

Via caveal

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[kb24strikesagain]

And he used the stock Instinct for a little bit.

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[kb24strikesagain]

Which colorway Pro-One?

I wish there were more pics of his Head throat-bridge prototype.  I haven't seen any!

Also, seen this?  http://www.protenniscoach.com/featurestours/beforebaggy

The orange and gray. Seen the story and lived it. Andre gave me one of his racquets after that Open. I can tell you he is the classiest person I ever met.

 

[captainsneakerhead23]

If anyone still needs the Lavas, my local spot still has some and taking phone orders right now (Sneaker Room) - (201)-798-0658 .. sizes 9.5,10,10.5, & 11.5 left.

Remember no sales tax out here in NJ so you're probably looking at $130-35 shipped.

 

[Sinner]

 

Nooooooo. 

Pics and specs, please! 

 

[infamouskickz]

Just got my Lavas in the mail. Quality is decent, but looks like they messed up on the tongue job... They also slip off my heels when I walk... |I


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[EddieDoyers]

The orange and gray. Seen the story and lived it. Andre gave me one of his racquets after that Open. I can tell you he is the classiest person I ever met.

Must. see. pics.

Imagine getting a racquet from Sampras though :x

 

[incognegro80]

they sold out! thanks for the tip tho! Had I not been working at work, I would've had them!

 

[incognegro80]

If anyone still needs the Lavas, my local spot still has some and taking phone orders right now (Sneaker Room) - (201)-798-0658 .. sizes 9.5,10,10.5, & 11.5 left.

Remember no sales tax out here in NJ so you're probably looking at $130-35 shipped.

sold out!

 

[captainsneakerhead23]

Yeah I posted that 30 mins ago, figured they would be gone quick at that price. Congrats to whoever was able to cop.