My goodness finally someone in this planet cleared things up for me regarding the head size of head! I knew my old prestige IG 98 seems smaller than the babolat pure strike 98!

@TheMitso

4 жыл бұрын

zachary wan it’s not actually true that they measured the outside of the hoop, that would be way more than just 3 square inches. It was false advertising for advertising purposes. Remember that Head is an Austrian brand. Hence they measured head size in square centimetres. That’s where the names of the classics come from. 93 sq inches = 600 cm^2. 98 inch^2 = 630 cm^2. They rounded up to get nice numbers, there’s no other way to get the respective advertised head sizes of the traditional moulds.

@puppybeagle1024

4 жыл бұрын

i like smaller-looking rackets. so i can look more like marat safin when he holds his racket

@zacharywan2004

4 жыл бұрын

puppy beagle totally relatable 😝

Tanks for the Present. Really like your tests (cause we share the love for the same kind -specs-raquets). Buon Santo Stefano 👍🏻🙌🏻

Fab review Jonas. Very comprehensive. Great effort. Much appreciated as always. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and family.

@Tennisnerd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chairman! Same to you and yours.

Been waiting for this video since u upload on ig!!! Greattt

I was very much looking forward to the TN review of the new Prestige models! I didn't think you'd get to them so soon. Thanks!! Excellent, thorough and clear review as always. Now, as a long term Pro Staff and Prestige player, time to decide between the Prestige 360+ MP, Wilson Blade 98 and Volkl C10 Pro. Happy Holidays and all the best for the New Year.

Great review; good stuff. I find Head's lineup VERY confusing and it hurts them because I feel there are many, like me, who overlook the brand due to all the forest of product.

hey man i’ve noticed you improved a lot especially when you were in the covered court. good job and so is the review👍👍

@Tennisnerd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 🙏🏼

Excellent review Jonas - detailed & very thoughtful - thank you. Mp might be the go I'm thinking also, on the basis of your review and that it doesn't play overly stiff with little connection to the ball like previous graphene models. I'm sure I could happily play with it like my yonex 97 hd (which is a definite winner). I got a ten x 303 last week, only used it once so far (Sunday), obviously customising it straight away (leather grip, weight at 3 & 9)....I didn't mind it, but first thoughts nowhere near as good as my other frames round here. I'll persist with tinkering etc before it goes 'away' permanently. All the best for the New Year's; be safe, healthy & happy hitting. Cheers. 🎾🎾🎾

Merry Christmas Jonas! Thanks for posting this Jonas! God bless you and your loved ones! 👶🏻👑👩🏼👨🏻🎄🌠😁

Well done pal! Good review as always! Another possible upgrade from my trusty old customized yonex dr98. MP sounds and looks like a beaut! So many great offerings atm!

Great review Jonas! I injuried my left wrist (I am right handed) this year hitting my two handed backhand and since I've been hitting a one hander. That being said, I switched to the gravity pro in september and thought "if there was a 98sq inch head gravity pro it would be perfect for one handed backhands". Seems like now there is, though I don't intend to switch, cause I am just in love with my racqet and I can feel that, if i was hitting my thbh, the racquet would be absolutely perfect for my game. Great to see you getting healthy again, keep it up.

Mister tennis nerd I really appreciate your channel I'm serious because you giving in-depth educated perspective on rackets especially with the new bring back of the press 3 360 red tab thank you

Thx for the review TN. I'm still using the old Youtek series (mid) which IMO was the last series to approximate the old red Classic/Tour series - which was my previous racquet of choice. As such, I'm curious as to how you would rate / compare this latest iteration of the Prestige to the old Youtekech iteration. Love you reviews and watching you guys found the ball in sunny Malta ..makes us all envious .. though I can't complain too much given that I live in sunny southern California 😎 But it's been raining here lately and a bit chili in the mid-fifties today so again enjoy watching you swing the racket in the sunny environs of the Mediterranean isle of Malta.

Fantastic. Great coverage of the racket line up. My local Head (Cyprus) agent not importing Prestige this year as market is to small, & its Head best bat. MP for me also.

I love your channel! I'd be interested to know how you treat/play with your injured elbow. I have been fighting a similar injury for a couple years and it's starting to affect my serve and confidence....any tips on how you care for your elbow to keep playing tennis, would be appreciated!

Awesome, thanks for your review of these racquets! How would you say the MP version compares to a couple of your past favorites, the Head Liquidmetal Tour MP and the PT57A?

Looking at this review as these rackets are on sale at the moment... But I am also seeing that you game has improved A LOT since this video! Kudos!

Love your review and hitting! I got a chance to test the MP. I can feel it is going back to the right direction. No vibration coming from the frame. It is really solid stick. In regard with the change in 360+ MP head size, I noticed only main part of the head loop is little longer than the IG MP. It appears that other sides of the loop are exactly same with the previous ones. I assume this technology applied to MXG series.

Chris, you’re the best! I just ordered the 360+ prestige mp strung with hyper g soft 17 gauge at 52 lbs. Hope I didn’t screw up the string choice/ tension. I was considering the multi mlt in full bed.

Gravity line, the new prestige, an excellent new blade 98. What's with the amount of good racquets lately, such a tough choice.

@Mama-od7gw

4 жыл бұрын

I went with the gravity tour! Haven't tried the new blade yet tho

@kushagrasharma3

3 жыл бұрын

I'm very much confused b/w prestige and gravity, eliminating the radical lineup

Fantastic video. How do you compare the MP with the head pro tour 630 (MIA)? Is It worth switching?

Personally I thought these Prestiges look fantastic. This review might make me want to come back to HEAD again. Thanks for posting Jonas, and great to hear you're recovering from your elbow injury.

How does it feel Prestige vs Gravity 18x20?

Hej Jonas. God Jul. Quality review, as always. But, do you know when the Speed Pro 360+ will be released?

nice review! thanks

Currently I have 1 Gravity Pro and getting used to it where I am adjusting the low power and incredible feel. How does this MP compare and which one do you prefer?

Great review! What are your thoughts on the comparison of Wilson ultra tour 97 vs the MP? Definitely gonna testdrive one in 2020. Thanks again!

I preferred the Mid over the MP. More powerful, better feel, didn't notice the smaller head size. I would like to try out the Pro too.

@Tennisnerd I am currently thinking about replacing my old racquet (babolat pure drive lite 2015) with a racquet that it is a little bit heavier like 285-290 grams and similar in terms of stiffness I like a little bit more control and spin? What racquets would you recommend?

The red paint job looks great.

Just demo’d the Pro and MP, The MP is a beaut, Got home and ordered one, I strung it up with VS Touch NG mains 57, Lux 4g Crosses at 54. Quite surprised how much spin can be generated, Lovely racket, I need to stop buying rackets now, lol

Today (2024) I have three TOUR's in my bag. I never buy the new frames offered by HEAD or Wilson. I haven't hit with a Prestige since the late 80's, early 90's. I'm a senior doubles player and would have thought this frame might not be for me. I have full, classic strokes and found that strung in the mid-40's with Caviar with Ghostwire cross strings has transformed into a lethal volley weapon. I can also hit topspin lobs and while not a serve racquet, it does the job.

Great review! Could you compare/comment on Prestige MP, TF40, and Gravity Pro? Which one has more of a classic feel (PC600)?

Great video! I got confused with the head size measurements though. I have owned the Microgel, Graphene, Graphene XT and now Graphene Touch Prestige Pros, all listed at 98 inches but the last one, the Graphene Touch, listed at 95 inches when they changed their measurements. So, what I understand is that in comparison to other manufacturers, all the 98 inch ones were actually 95 inch? Meaning all the Prestige Pros have always been 95 inch head sized racquets? Visually, they are on par with every 98 inch racquet I've seen (Blades, RF97-ish, Pure Strike 98, etc), and 95 inch racquets does look and feel very different to al my prestiges. Maybe I got it wrong and it actually is the other way around? Hahaha my brain is broken. Great videos anyways! If you get to answer this comment that'd help me a lot! Thanks.

Thank you for reviewing. Head going back to more flex and ball pocketing, feel is good news. I've tried to change to a 98...and just can't seem to do it. May try this prestige 95! #govegan #compassion

Hey I want to ask what tension would you recommend for the prestige MP? Cheers

Always thought they were the coolest frames going.

if you put a 1.15mm hyperg soft ,it will lift the ball on the MP . also putting a multi as a main string lifted the balls. MP RAKET caused me to upercut the balls cause i could not hit a flat shot without it going into net... also lack of power caused me to swing harder which is not good on elbow or shoulder

Nice video. How does the mp compare with the graphene touch mp (95)?

1:07 where did you get this kind of table? Do yonex or other racquet brands also provide this?

So Jonas, you said in your head gravity review that the pro could be your new stick of choice, are you now leaning more towards the prestige MP? (Great channel btw) Thanks, Antony

Does the Tour version lie somewhere between the Blade v7 16x19 and 18x20?

A comparison between the prestige mp and the yonex vcore 95 would be interesting, also maybe the dunlop cx 200 tour

From which line did Head change their head size measurement? And does this apply to every line (Speed, Radical, Instinct)?

Hi, was just wondering if you noticed a big spin difference between the Pro and MP? Thank you !

Great racket test!!! After Tennisbreak for 25 years...started with speed mpa 16/19 and 16/16 ..... very disapointing....changed now to prestige tour.....THE awakening for me.... feeling and skills are back.... like in the days with my Kneisl white Star Pro 😝....so much fun with this racket!!!!......but....why......white grip?

I usually replace the prestige cap grommets with radical grommets (dont like the cap). Can the grommets on these be replaced? Looking for something between my old youtek prestige MP and the graphene speed pro

do you thinks the S version or the 305 99' version could be comparable or what could be the differant between them and a Prince Beast 98 305gr ? Thanks

Hello Jonas!! How would you compare this MP vs the IGPMP ?

Hi can I confirm with you again the way head measures the head size? I thought they measured the same as other Brands since the graphene touch? Before this 360

Hey man, have you tried head Reflex Mlt? Do you prefer it to velocity?

Is the MP better racquet than the IG radical pro? I was using the pt280 and then the IG radical pro, the ig radical pro gives me all (all, i win more, leather grip, lead tape 3 and 9) but the color and the balance its a bit strange, i am looking a retail racquet with the power, feeling and the spin of the ig radical but with the balance of the pro tour (the weight is not an issue) i was looking for the volkl c10 pro, textreme 95 16x19, dunlop cx200 16x19, yonex 97, TF 40....i dont know: that classic balance like a pro staff of serve and volley but the thick frame, power and feel (i have been using even the rf autograph)... And the last solution maybe a TGT 260.3 :/ which one do you think could be a good choice?

Great review! How does the MP compare to the Yonex Vcore Pro 97HD (my racquet of choice)? The specs are really similar. Hope you kryar på dig snart! ✌

@Tennisnerd

4 жыл бұрын

Tack! The MP is a bit less powerful and has a lower launch angle. But the feel is a little bit sweeter in my opinion. Two great racquets though!

Hi, could you compare the prestige no 360+ and the vcore pro 97hd. They are both 98, 18x20, 320g, but the yonex is a little more flexible, but how they play compared to each other??

How would you compare the mid to the 93p? I have used the 93p before but havent used the prestige mid

I had the chance to hit with the MP and the S, both with lynx tour at 52 pounds. The MP was underpowered for me, but I think it would work with thinner and softer poly maybe at 48# The S was more suited to my game easy to play right away, but I would use another poly, lynx tour did not impress me.

Prestige S feels great. Still testing but already started considering to switch from GT Speed MP Blue (which is excellent allround racket). Btw I guess you would strongly benefit from lighter frames playing guys hitting some heavy balls :) one-handed backhand with sw 340 and full & not very fast swing? Why to play in any other direction against you? :)

Tennisnerd, I love your reviews.... do you think the 360+ prestige mp would be too demanding for a 4.0 senior who hits mostly flat and slice, minimal top?

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

No, I think you will enjoy that quite a bit. And thanks!

I don’t know if I want the 93 or 95 sq in head. How would you add weight (where & how much)? I hit fairly hard but I’m losing power and I’m not as fast as I used to be.

TN: I play with the Touch MP and found it to feel noticeably "softer" than the GrapheneXT. So this new one is even softer feeling despite of a bigger headsize, or is the frame more or less equally stiff but with a more muted/filtered feeling?

@soznyw571

4 жыл бұрын

Pirate Custom if it’s similar to the prestige of the old times, then I’d guess that it’s softer than the past two iterations. Probably it has more flex than the Gravity lineup.

What are your thoughts on the VCORE 95 vs. Prestige Pro vs. Prestige MP?

Between the Pro and the MP, which has more forgiveness or a larger sweet spot? Which has more power? Thanks, Merry 🎄

@drewphillips768

4 жыл бұрын

I went back and forth between the two of them but finally settled on the Pro. I thought it was easier to play with due to more open string pattern/higher launch angle. It also has more consistent string bed. The feel of the MP is definitely superior with the extra flex. and if you’re a more aggressive player, then you might prefer it. if I didn’t keep my foot on the gas with the mp then I lost lots of depth but if I was committed to being aggressive and moving my feet then I played some really good tennis. Was a very tough choice! Good luck.

Jonas, in your video you talk about stringing the Pro under 49lbs/20kg. From what I understand, 20 kg is like 44 pounds, much less than the 49 you mention.

Jonas, the Mid Plus, that you like - how is it for people with arm sensitivity (to pain)? Thanks.

@marksTips466

4 жыл бұрын

@saigonbond Thanks, Hope your wrist/arm is feeling better Jonas!

In your review of the rackets you talked about less than 19 kg in the prestige pro, how much did you use? I am playing with a polyester accompanied by a multifilament at 41 pounds, but I feel that the tension could be lowered even more

@Tennisnerd

Жыл бұрын

For tensions below 20kg, I use poly setups. For a multifilament, I tend to go 25 kg

Hi. Do you have any idea what racquet Rublev is now playing with? It looks like a Head butt cap. Does he not have a racquet endorsement because he is still under contract with his former racquet company - Wilson? Was he previously using the Wilson Blade?

@tobireiter

4 жыл бұрын

Ted Neanderthal he‘s using a blackout version of the gravity pro. not sure what customizatzion he‘s done to it but there‘s talk in a forum about that and I was able to have a look at his racket during the erste bank open in vienna and there the black paint was chipped off a little bit and the red/teal colors of the gravity paint came through underneath. he‘s using it with luxilon adrenaline at about 25kg

Question . For the MP what kind of strings do you recommend and what tension ? And are you still playing with this frame ? Thank you! Great Videos!

@Tennisnerd

5 ай бұрын

I like it with a natural gut or multi in the mains at 53 lbs mains and a round poly in the crosses like Alu Power at 51 lbs 👍🏻

@johnyconstantino1241

5 ай бұрын

Thank you.

I play with the Vcore 97 HD... specs of the MP seems almost identical. Vcore has been feeling a bit TOO flexible and not getting the depth I do with the Gravity on my groundstrokes.

@nostro1001

4 жыл бұрын

@ Evan....love my 97 HD....I don't think it feels nearly as flexy as the RA claims. But, for sure the gravity line of racquets is more powerful. Cheers!

How does mp version compare to yonex vcore pro hd?

How does this mp compare to the youtek prestige mp? :)

1hbh is looking greaaat!!!

Great review! I do have a question as I am going to switch racquets. How do you compare the prestige Midplus with the blade 98 v7 and does the prestige play bad with tight string tension(around 57/56) or it’s better with low string tension? Thanks.

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. If you play a poly string, I wouldn’t go above 51 lbs in these control racquets. For a multi or hybrid, you can go higher. They racquets are similar in many ways, plush, controlled - you get a bit more free power/spin with the Blade, while the Prestige has a sweeter feel

@genome4045

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tennisnerd thanks for the advice🙏appreciate it..

Is the Tour comparable to the Wilson Clash 98?

I've only been able to play with Babolat and Wilson. Babolat's feel like rocket launchers for me. I like Blade and new Pro Staff but the latter messes up my backhand for some reason although my forehand is best it's ever been with Pro Staff. I think I need about 2 years to research for a new racquet.

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

I have had 10 years research or so :D it can take a while to find home! But it's a fun journey...

I saw you had the head speed with reverse colors. How did you get that? 1:13

@andreyofdoom

4 жыл бұрын

That's the next version

I gotta try the map,

I play with the prostaff 97 with lead in the hoop of the racquet bumping it up to around 344g strung. And today I picked up the prestige mp and just felt like I couldn’t miss a shot, I could hit the ball as hard as I want and it would land in. Not to mention it makes hitting aggressive flat shots very easy. I’m now considering the switch, why is it that it was so incredibly easy to make shots with the prestige mp? Would you recommend me to switch?

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

I would recommend you to play for a couple of weeks before making a switch. The ”honeymoon” phase can make a racquet feel fantastic so you need to see what it does to your game over time...

@FirestarG1

3 жыл бұрын

Tennisnerd okay thanks so much, are there any other great 18x20s I should try?

They should release a new line of head racquets called the Head Ache 360+ ! 🤣

Hi TN! Have you ever reviewed the Volkl C10 Pro?

@Tennisnerd

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, a few weeks ago. Great stick!

anyone got stiffness ratings on these?! thank you tn for all your work this year!

@Tennisnerd

4 жыл бұрын

Sadly no stiffness ratings yet. MP I would estimate at 59-60 strung. The others slightly higher. Appreciate the comment 👍🏻

@djsleeper

4 жыл бұрын

@@Tennisnerd YOU ROCK BRO! about to use mp for the first time tomorrow, thank you!

@Tennisnerd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Enjoy 👊🏻

@MrTchupam

4 жыл бұрын

Tennisnerd wow! Really? 2019 and 2020 bringing back the olds school feel.... I played with stiff raquete all my life and now I’m trusting to find one that fits this feel/ performance balance. And I’m so confused. Phantom pro 100 seems too much low stiff and I was thinking about yonex ezone 98 (305) . The spec that unliked more were from the pro kennex ki q+ tour but it’s expensive for me.

What shoes are you wearing?

Hi guys Im currently playing with the prestige touch MP absolutely love it can put the ball anywhere I want. Is there much difference between the 360+ MP and the touch MP?

@Tennisnerd

4 жыл бұрын

Better feel and comfort in the new Prestige. Bigger head size too so the sweet spot is slightly larger. Worth the update in my opinion.

@tomslack65

4 жыл бұрын

@@Tennisnerd ok thanks

Was the Touch Prestige Mid more flexible than this current one? The RA rating is shown to be higher on the new one but everyone says the new one is more flexible.

@transamination

2 жыл бұрын

I have both. The 360+ definitely doesn't feel any stiffer than the Touch, and is very comfortable.

Youtek MP or this one ?

what is the racquet of the year?

Is the MP better than the blade?

@Tennisnerd

4 жыл бұрын

Tough one! I prefer the Prestige when it comes to the feel a bit more, but it is a tight race.

@paqboii1907

4 жыл бұрын

@saigonbond how does it compare to the gravity?

@ifeanyiikpegbu6465

3 жыл бұрын

@saigonbond Can you compare the prestige MP with the pure strike tour(or vs)?

Hi I’m a 4.5 ITR tournament player. I’m using a Tecnifibre Tfight LTD main16. How do You compare it with the new Prestige 360+MP?

@Tennisnerd

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrea, I think the Prestige will be a bit more forgiving and easier to use, but you will get a similar feel from the string bed. Two really nice racquets.

@andreaturbolz3542

4 жыл бұрын

Tennisnerd Tanks 😁. It’s time to test the new Prestige MP 👍🏻

Can you do a review of the Volkl Power Bridge 10 Mid? 93 inch version?

@Tennisnerd

4 жыл бұрын

That is a great racquet! If I find one, sure 👍🏻

@scottsterry8119

4 жыл бұрын

Tennisnerd Tennis Warehouse in the U.S. is still selling them. FYI

People seem to be raving about the Mid over the MP and the Pro, are your thoughts still relatively the same since the video?

@Tennisnerd

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I like the MP the most, the Pro as nr 2 and the Mid as nr 3 :)

95 sq and 16x19 is perfect combination. But why the 22mm, the thickest beam of the bunch? That really turn me off

@transamination

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I would like 95sq 16x19 20mm beam, 320g unstrung.

@nostro1001

4 жыл бұрын

@ Alfando...totally agreed. 22mmm begins to get sluggish, just seems counter intuitive. Very weird decision by Head.

Someone poured ketchup on a tennis racquet

How can someone not like customizing their frame?

@slowbot68

4 жыл бұрын

lead is a potent neurotoxin and environmental pollutant

Who the hell is the guy with the red pants? He plays like a monster

@Tennisnerd

4 жыл бұрын

It is my tennis buddy Daniel - yeah, he murders tennis balls while I caress them.

👍🏻

Prestige S: What really irritates me is that you classify this model as a hybrid, not exactly fitting to the Prestige line (less control more power) 》Which new Head Line does feel similar to the Prestige S then? (Let me estimate: Radical MP/Pro or the Gravity MP?)

I worship my IG MPs but as they are no longer available for purchase, what other generation gets closer in terms of plow and feel? Can I just add some lead tape at 2 and 10 o'clock and a leather grip to a Graphene Touch and make it feel like a bona fide Prestige? Not very fond of the head size increase and candy red color of this new generation. Why keep deviating from the IG that almost everyone seems to like so much?

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

The IG is great, but you can find them used on various sites and forums. You can also try the Angell TC 95 for a good replacement racquet. The Graphene Touch is not my fave, I prefer the latest version.

@LaBestia2156

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tennisnerd I agree, the Touch feels a little hollow in the hoop when at net compared to my IGs. Still a lot better than the previous two abominations (xt and graphene). I got a few on sale and will fortify them with lead. I will try 2 and 10 in one and 3 and 9 in another with corresponding counterweight at the grip along with Head leather grip. I am already used to the weird Head grip shape and the 95 head. Have been playing Prestiges since the late 80's. I would not want this line to become another tweener line. I think Head has many other lines (Radical, Speed and now Gravity) that are more light and less stable and offer bigger head sizes. There is no need to change the Prestige line so much. I think that IG was the last true Prestige, now I will try to make surgery to the Touch to make it feel like it. You guys do great reviews, keep the good work. We have the best sport in the world.

Why wonder where the 99sq in frame falls? It's for recreational players. The Prestige line itself relies solely on it's reputation. Even the pros have begun to move away from them. Their time has come and gone. No recreational player should ever be buying one of these frames besides maybe the 99's. The actual Prestige that is having an identity problem is everything but the 99. The main reason people buy a Prestige is for the feel. It's rarely because they play better with one.

did anyone else scream out loud in conern at 2:30?

nothing to do with this review, but desperately wanna play tennis

@Tennisnerd

4 жыл бұрын

Hope you get to do it soon!

not a fan of the bold colours that head are doing