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2 - TENNIS VINTAGE RARE ROSSIGNOL STRATO TOURNAMENT Tennis Racquet, Made USA
Estimated price for orientation: 60 $
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Rossignol MPN: Does Not Apply Model: Strato Tournament Country/Region of Manufacture: United States UPC: Does not apply
Here is a set of Two Rossignol Tournament rackets for collection or for use. The wood frame is in great condition and well preserved. The strings are very tight. They are truly in amazing condition for being manufactured in the late 70's.One is marked 4 5/8 L - 5L The other one the marking is not visible. Coachrick December 1, 2012Well, in summer '79, I toured their facilities in S. Burlington(Williston), VT. We also visited their wood factory in Van Buren, Maine. That factory was the Cragin-Garcia plant until the late '70s and the last wood racket manufacturing facility in the States.Their 'flagship' wood model was the Strato(nee Garcia 240), sold directly against the Kramer Autograph. The C-12 was an open-throat model to rival the Vilas. At that time, the box beam R-40 and RT dominated the composite page of the menu(same essential construction as their ski line and competitors like the Head Competition...aluminum sandwiched over a foam core with FRP sidewalls). Oddly, their most popular aluminum racket was a club called the 'Touch'.The F-100 and F-200 were in prototype stage that summer. The inverted throat bridge was their main claim to fame.The Peugeot-Rossignol 'Team' was coached by Bob Brett and consisted of such players as Johan Kriek, Andres Gomez, Tim Wilkison, Fritz Buehning and Jose Luis Clerc. Ricardo Ycaza and Raul Viver were also on the team. Of course, Mats Wilander came along and re-energized the line, especially the F-200.
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| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Rossignol |
| MPN: | Does Not Apply | Model: | Strato Tournament |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States | UPC: | Does not apply |
Here is a set of Two Rossignol Tournament rackets for collection or for use. The wood frame is in great condition and well preserved. The strings are very tight. They are truly in amazing condition for being manufactured in the late 70's.One is marked 4 5/8 L - 5L The other one the marking is not visible. Coachrick December 1, 2012Well, in summer '79, I toured their facilities in S. Burlington(Williston), VT. We also visited their wood factory in Van Buren, Maine. That factory was the Cragin-Garcia plant until the late '70s and the last wood racket manufacturing facility in the States.Their 'flagship' wood model was the Strato(nee Garcia 240), sold directly against the Kramer Autograph. The C-12 was an open-throat model to rival the Vilas. At that time, the box beam R-40 and RT dominated the composite page of the menu(same essential construction as their ski line and competitors like the Head Competition...aluminum sandwiched over a foam core with FRP sidewalls). Oddly, their most popular aluminum racket was a club called the 'Touch'.The F-100 and F-200 were in prototype stage that summer. The inverted throat bridge was their main claim to fame.The Peugeot-Rossignol 'Team' was coached by Bob Brett and consisted of such players as Johan Kriek, Andres Gomez, Tim Wilkison, Fritz Buehning and Jose Luis Clerc. Ricardo Ycaza and Raul Viver were also on the team. Of course, Mats Wilander came along and re-energized the line, especially the F-200.