Non fishing related, My other hobby - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MrPatrick · 03-12-2014, 09:42 PM

We don't have a non fishing place to post "other interests". I thought I would post this here.
Tennis was the only sport I could play in my youth that I had a small bit of ability. Played in high school, made the team. Played in junior college as a practice player for the team. I had a big serve for my height 120mph. One day my my shoulder exploded and my serve was gone. I still play some, serve is down in the 80s. I know we have to have some players on here, if I remember right, The Darkhorse is quite a good player.
I collect rackets and these are my three newest.
From left to right:
A Prince Original Graphite Oversize from 1978. This is a hard to find model in decent shape. It didn't have a bumper guard so they wore out quick. This was THE racket to have back in the day. Picked it up at the local thrift store for $3, I gave them a 5 and donated the other two dollars

Prince Graphite MidPlus, a true players racket, nice balance of power and control. Craigslist find $10. It had a broken string but I have a bunch of string sets to choose from at home.

And the real prize! A Prince Woodie Oversize. One of the most beautiful rackets ever made in my opinion. Wood frame with a graphite overlay. The graphite looks amazing in the sun, like a quality fishing rod does. A racket I've wanted since they came out in 1980, the year I started playing tennis at 15. I bought this at the same thrift store for $3 and gave them $5 like before.

$16 for the rackets and $4 in donations and I'm a happy collector.

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alanw · 03-12-2014, 09:47 PM

Turn them into fishing nets and you might have something there.

MrPatrick · 03-12-2014, 10:03 PM

You don't want to dunk the Woodie. It will turn into this shape (

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Jkfish136 · 03-12-2014, 10:12 PM

Very nice find I had and broke my Prince Original Graphite, I still have my prince spectrum comp

buddha · 03-12-2014, 10:26 PM

I don't play at all anymore but I am still a coach.

http://www.JeffSanDiegoTennis.com

I play golf now to a 4 handicap but used to be much better.

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03-12-2014, 10:03 PM	#3
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	You don't want to dunk the Woodie. It will turn into this shape ( Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

03-12-2014, 10:12 PM	#4
Jkfish136 Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 48	Very nice find I had and broke my Prince Original Graphite, I still have my prince spectrum comp

03-12-2014, 10:26 PM	#5
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	I don't play at all anymore but I am still a coach. http://www.JeffSanDiegoTennis.com I play golf now to a 4 handicap but used to be much better.