Disagree, these are great player’s racquets, will be around for a long time. Nothing like the feel and precision of a straight box-beam, headlight racquet at about 330gm swing-weight.

@chuckfriebe843

3 жыл бұрын

I'd like your comment twice if I could.

@richardpartridge7038

3 жыл бұрын

Best comment on this video

@kleefton

3 жыл бұрын

I've been playing with a prestige since I gave up my head 280 almost 25 years ago. I just ordered the 360 as I was using the prestige touch for the last couple of years. I personally don't feel comfortable with anything that is not a Prestige MP. Even the speed feels odd to me, the radicals I couild stand but but they are no Prestige. The rectangular grip is what I love the most about head rackets. It gives me a better sense of the angle of the racket face. And why is it hard to string? I do my own stringing and I have no issues.

@elg0rdo351

3 жыл бұрын

With the introduction of Graphene, the HEAD Prestige was buried. The new MP and the MID aren't true constant beam rackets because the bridge looks like from a fuckin Babolat racket. Thank God the IG series is still around in pro stock form, even the real MID with 18/20 (TGT 292.1). Hit with the newest MP. Feels kinda soft but it's like playing with 10 dampeners in the racquet. Fuck that... !

@danielsgustum2345

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Best racket I ever had was a Head Prestige 1993 ! These MPs are just superb

The Prestige is not a dying line of racquets. Rather, it is a line of SPECIALTY racquets for advanced players seeking control.

@keithmadison8754

3 жыл бұрын

I'd say 3.5 players enjoy it as well, especially for doubles.

@ZaresCk

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. I use the Pro version and it is the best feeling racquet I've used, and adding a leather grip, and 2g at 10 and 2 it's stable, gains a bit more power, and everyone else that has used it were impressed with how good it feels and how much they can control where the ball goes. This guy doesn't really know what he's talking about😅

@yqli5736

Жыл бұрын

​@@ZaresCk how heavy is your prestige 350?

you are filling a niche here with so many reviews etc and honest appraisals. you show dedication!

I'm with you on the naming. I really hate extra letters and numbers with "pro tour tough plus interlocked weave attack dog" tacked onto the end of a stock racket that's only 10g heavier than the original model. You only need one word to tell me its heavier or extended etc.

@tsujimasen

3 жыл бұрын

I wanna get an attack dog model!

@mdmimahdi9180

3 жыл бұрын

Gotta love the name brother XDXD! Seriously, wassup with these long ass names! Seems counter-intuitive to me lol.

@letrantrung1

3 жыл бұрын

Lol dying laughing from your comment ahhahaa

I play tennis for 7 years and I am 43 now, I got the prestige mid and has blown my mind! It is like I got a level up as a player. Easy power and precision at the same time and very maneuverable. I used to believe that playing with this smaller head size would increase my mishits but the opposite happens.. I think that thanks to the smaller and more maneuverable head it is easier to find the sweet spot. ps, I do play and practice almost every day for the last 3 years so maybe I am not the average club player.

@Stu49583

Ай бұрын

I totally agree. Strangely I hit the sweetspot much more often with this 93sq headsize. Best racquet I ever had.

Hitting with a racket like this can kind of expose some weaknesses of your strokes.

I can’t speak to the other versions but I reviewed the Prestige Pro on my channel and loved it. Even gave it the highest score out of the racquets I’ve reviewed so far. The stability made it like 🧈 to hit with. Also, the 360+ works. I call bullshit too when I see it but I played with the gravity and then the prestige that both have the spiralfibre and felt that both were extremely stable compared to all the other frames I’ve reviewed. To each their own but I’d say this one is definitely worth a test if you’re looking for a well balanced stable frame.

@ssportslivetvstreaming

2 жыл бұрын

Is it the head shape round or oval?

@ZaresCk

Жыл бұрын

@@ssportslivetvstreaming round on gravity, oval on prestige

I play with prestige, it's gorgeous and awesome racquet, solid control and maneuverability, and love the rectangular shape of the grip, all fun to make long strokes!!

@christiansaavedra1953

2 жыл бұрын

@@TimTheMusicMan I had the 95 squares

I love these videos, never knew someone had a passion for racquet technology and history. Keep it up!

@Charmander009

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks dingleberry

I've been playing with iterations of the Prestige since the iPrestige. For a committed player who tunes in their playing to their Prestige, it can work wonders for their game. Then, once accustomed to it, will always crave the control that only this racket can produce. It's a difficult but rewarding racket to play with.

Head Mid was made light for advanced players who wanted to Customise !! There was method in their madness :))

They're not beginners' rackets. I've been playing with several versions of the Prestige Pro for the last 7 years and really enjoy the feel and control of these rackets.

@chuckfriebe843

3 жыл бұрын

@saigonbond not true. The original YouTek version was great and the Graphene Touch Prestige Tour is also fantastic.

I’ve been playing head prestige line up since the prestige classic days. Tried a few others recently like Wilson RF and blade, also the Babolat pure strike. Nothing plays like the prestige. It’s a great players racquet. I agree most people won’t gravitate towards it since there isn’t any huge marketing. Plus it’s a racquet you need to know how play and have a good swing. It’s made for the advanced player. But it’s a players racquet. I still play to this day the flex point prestige mid. It’s my tried and true favorite racquet. Can’t move away from it.

@KennyStiggs

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly, I grew up playing the Pro Staff but have been playing Prestige the last 7 years and love it. It's a players racquet, so it's not for everybody. While a lot of the things mentioned in this video are true, I feel like you could say all those same things about any other players racquet in any other brands line because that's the nature of a "players racquet." The Prestige is a great feeling racquet in that category, and I hope they keep making it forever, but it sure isn't for everybody.

@anthonymicha7079

3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried Yonex vCore 97? I would like to know if vCore and Prestige are similar sticks.

I remember working all summer back in the 80's to buy my first players racket Wilson Pro Staff (St. Vincent) a few years later I tried the Prestige 600 and I converted to Head Prestige for life. I now prefer the MP because offers a little more forgiving and easier to contact the ball with a modern forehand swing path.

This channel will be no1 on KZread for tennis very soon I feel..it’s outstanding

I have news for you. Prestige is NEVER going to disappear. It is a head classic which pros and advanced players love. I learned with a prestige and still use the prestige MP latest version. And have all the versions of the MP since it’s inception. I do agree with you regarding the “wannabe” (lighter and bigger versions) prestiges that should have never been manufactured. Keep the prestige a “prestige”. A true players racket. So head should just make the prestige MP and the Pro for those that want a little extra pop. I hate the new modern thick frames that are way to stiff with zero feel and way overpowered. But that is my preference. Also agree with the names that racket companies are coming up with. It is just ridiculous like you say. Most people won’t remember the damn name to begin with.😂 I am enjoying your pros rackets unveilings. Thanks

@TennisSpin

4 жыл бұрын

I agree Prestige is here to stay. Thanks for watching!

Loving all the videos you're doing at the moment! Subscribed.

@TennisSpin

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

I love these videos. Combination of honesty, tongue in cheek criticism, and horse sense. That said, I do use the prestige MP. Was using the Yonnex V-Core for a while, which I really liked, but enjoy this new racket as much, if not a little bit more.

Nicely summarised. Great stuff Harry. Very entertaining too :)

this channel is so kewl, such information density, intense!

This channel's my new obsession

I play with an prestige liquid metal mp flex point and it is one of the best rackets I’ve played with. I would like to see Head come out with some rackets that resemble older models

Quality content, humor, and vibes on this channel, OG! You have something special going here that holds a candle to the very best out there like Tennis Nerd, Top Tennis Training...etc. I appreciate your brutal honesty about the Prestige line and can respect your personal sentiment. As a Prestige Pro user since the Graphene Youtek IG days, these are NOT for guys below 4.5 level. I would even say you have to be a 5.0+ (Fit, athletic, technically sound) to really get the most out of these. It is easy to see why most tennis players stay away from them...but it is also what FURTHER contributes to their legendary status and small, but loyal following to this day. I think as long as Head exists, there will always be a Prestige frame. It may not have the biggest sales revenue like most Babolat frames, Yonex's, or say an Extreme...but Prestige is the standard to which all other players frames are held to. It continues to be so. I currently use the Graphene Touch Pro, and I really like it. I tried the Pro & MP 360+ versions and liked them, but I see no need to switch.

If you want to improve your game. Footwork weight transfer and full swings use a prestige. It reveals your weaknesses... Its not for the weakend warriors and people who wants easy power

@TennisSpin

4 жыл бұрын

I totally agree! Thanks for watching!

@Charmander009

4 жыл бұрын

Well if u Wana really reveals ur weakness use a frying pan and play

@tomr6955

4 жыл бұрын

@@Charmander009 I reckon I'd play alright with a frying pan or cricket bat

@jugheadfla

3 жыл бұрын

1000% this comment

Thanks for your great video. I used Prestige Of various “names” from 1995 till about 2014, but still think Prestige Mid the last of Made on Austria be the best. Sad that they decided to lower the weight for no apparent reason, though the change in pattern made stringing a touch easier on later versions.

I've used a Prestige MP since the Youtek IG. You won't convince me to switch away from it. Flirted with the RF97 Pro Staff then went back to the Prestige MP

@udaikapi777

4 жыл бұрын

SAME! Swapped rackets with my hitting partner recently and he uses a babolat fluorescent yellow whatever... felt like cheating... more ways than one....

Thank you for this. I love your review! I play 2020 prestige MP with some customization, and I like its unique feel. I would love to see how you string prestige rackets!

@Coach_A22

4 жыл бұрын

Second this request! String a capped grommet racquet please. Need to learn your tricks to make it easier!

i have been using the prestige mid since the days goran ivanisevic used it, being the Head Prestige classic 600. Love it.

The 360+ prestige mp is a brilliant racquet. Anyone who walks into your shop asking about a prince phantom, give them a prestige mp and tell them to thank you later.

Thanks for the honest review. However, ill play with my Prestige Mid forever!

These racquets evoke feelings of nostalgia. I used to play with the mid-plus version (burgundy) in the 1990s. The grip had a strange suspension / dampening system in it which made it very comfortable to use. Frames on two out of the three I had eventually became ‘soft’ and I moved on to the Dunlop MW200G in early 2000s.

@JW-bw8nj

3 жыл бұрын

I used to play with the mid version. Was called the Trisys 300, I believe.

The Prestige is an awesome raquet and yes it was the equivalant of the Pro Staff that Sampras and Courier used, Ivanisavic used the Presitige and many on the tour and they all used the smallest head side, I believe that Agassi and Sabatini started the bigger head size use but the smaller head size give so much more power and control. The Prestige was amazing to use as was the Pro Saff and Donnay Pro One (orange/grey).

I am a 4.5 player and the IG Prestige MP is still my favorite racquet of all time. I learned to play in the 80s and racquets at the time did not provide much power. I know today the game is faster and spin is generally more desirable than stabi;ity, so I understand your opinion.

Thanks for being honest about these racquets, good information and video.

@ttc744

3 жыл бұрын

Probably replace 'honest' with ignorant - Prestige, a great players racket

@nathanmiller6051

3 жыл бұрын

@@ttc744 Hey if you like these racquets good for you! Lol

The Head iPrestige and Liquid metal Prestige are my personal favorites of the Prestige line.

@darkss6024

4 жыл бұрын

Chris Lin same, currently have LM as well as YTK prestige and although there might be much better rackets out there, I've always stuck with Prestige. Only having 1 racket sucks when you break strings regularly so I think I’ll test the new G360+ version out

@SChoice93

4 жыл бұрын

My 2 favourite are the Microgel and Youtek IG. But there are probably only 2 in the whole line I don't like

I prefer the flatter more rectangular grip! I use an Eastern forehand grip and it really improves my forehand by making the racquet more stable in my hand. The design allows more of the palm of my hand to be securely behind that flatter bevel of the grip, resulting in a more secure hold on the handle and less twisting of the frame in my hand. These are frames for touch / flat ball hittting players who can provide their own power. They are also designed to feel plush (as opposed to crisp feeling) on contact with the ball. I am a fan of the comfort and control they offer.

I play with the Prestige Pros. String them myself so I’d love to see some stringing hacks for that racket.

I actually prefer to use the Head grip that is rectangular. I have tried many racquets but prefer the Head just because I grew up playing with Head racquets. The prestige line has always been only for the elite or advance players(no hackers allowed and not forgiving), that is why they are called prestige(advance attributes).

Hey man, great stuff and funny as heck. I used to play the MP iteration back in the days when it was flex point in collage. Couple of years ago, I picked up the Youtec in MP, like you said, it was like playing with a wooden racket and tough as hell. Dying breed, absolutely agree! Oh, also hate the grip shape too. Been playing with Babolat strike in recent years, heads grip shape is terrible for me now.

i think this should be considered a classic style racquet meant for developed classic strokes vis a vis lighter more powerful racquets to fit other developed playing styles or someone working on strokes. for the latter, as i've heard and been told, its better to train with a more advanced racquet so techniques are developed to realize the racquet's potential. so maybe not say hard to play with, but something you may want to strive to play with

I’d rather string a Prestige with the cap grommets than an Prince with O-Ports.

Using the first gen youtek prestige pro still and love it 🥰

I played with the prestige growing up. Awesome

I have a pair of IG Youtek Prestige pro 95 16x19 strung with polyester at 46lb and they play great, on a good day you put the ball wherever you want, great to serve with too. If I am hungover on a Sunday morning match I will play with the speed MP instead as the prestige is hard to handle indeed. I take this new prestige is more flexible which is great, I would definitely try the MP 98 18x19 and put some lead at 12. Regarding the grip shape, I have played my whole life with head racquets and have extreme western grip, I know no different so can't complain. Keep the reviews coming, good work.

I’ve been playing with the MP for the last four years. I definitely made it my racquet before my level of play was ready for it. Such a small sweet spot has made things tough. As I started stringing at my club this past summer I started to realize how racquets and string jobs fit with different playing styles. I’m definitely going to try your tip of stringing it lower for more power, even with a poly like hawk touch? Any thoughts on hybrid stringing in this racquet? Also, all that being said, I recently hit with the newer Speed MP and generated a lot of spin and power. Almost like swinging with a donut in baseball.

I love your videos and need a training on how to string the prestige head!

13:13 is when the epic ranting start guys

agree, head grip is more rectangular thus feel bigger than Wilson/Prince/Dunlop... I think this Prestige line is better than the last 10 years, would love to try.

One of The best racquets out there.

@chuckfriebe843

3 жыл бұрын

Yep

Hey Fellow.....this is an amazing "modern" easy to play with racket!!! After a break for 25 years playing tennis, started with the speed mp a with 16/19.........awful!!! Then changed to the Prestige Tour....and.....THE coming out of tennis coma!!! Precise playing and powerful playing and easy playing! (Tested the Radical, Instinct....no, Gravity which could also be a choice)You can call me a dinosaur, when I felt like the "vibrations" with my loved Kneissl White Star Pro from the late 80`s ;-)

I'm currently using a Prestige Pro from 5 years ago, like YouTek something. It is my favorite racquet. Here is the reason why: I can keep throwing my opponent nice (or nasty) topspins. Unless the opponent is so strong that he can smash everything I send, I tend to gain an advantage slowly based on consistency. I do make stronger topspins using a Pure Aero, but with higher error rates. Similarly, a friend of mine uses an MP version, which consistently generates "flat topspins" driving me crazy. Trading consistency with a little bit of power is really a good deal.

Hi. Based on this review I wanted to buy and I did bought the Head Prestige Graphene 360 Tour... the one that you said it does not belong in this series. To be honest, I always knew that for Prestige which is a Control oriented series, you need the stength of Hulk to send the ball over to the net. I'm very pleased with Tour and is almost like a Wilson Pro Staff v13 only it's not that stiff. Great power, control, spin and highly playable! This was the reason that I wanted to get it and add it to my collection. I had a look on various reviews and tests + I wanted to see how this racquett will fit into my game. Cheers!

Can you do comparisons and review on the Dunlop frames?

Man, the Prestige IG line is still one of the best ever. Also the TK82 and TK57 grip shapes are my faves of all time. I can't play with any other modern rackets but the Prestige anymore. Best match feel ever. So much connection to the ball. Also, my opponents always give me the feedback that my balls are more penetrating and harder than with any other racket I've tried.

What's great about head prestige, you can replace handle pallets with the ones from speed line, called TK82S, to make it more square. TW Europe got those. I replaced them on all 4 of my mids. Just wanted to let you know 🙂

@aisthpaoitht

4 жыл бұрын

All Head racquets use the same pallets now

@dbehr27

2 жыл бұрын

Confirm please. You can swap out the pallets on THESE rackets here? You're SURE?

I played with Head Prestige Flexpoint Mid since 2007/2008. Hope this isn't the death of the prestige like you said. mine feels great

prestige MP is a work of art. one of the best rackets to play with (currently i think the latest one is called pro 2022)

I love the Prestige Tour and can't find a 99 or 98 sq inch racket with an 18x19 pattern in the speed or most any brand. 18x19 pattern is honestly the best blend of spin and control I've played with. Lower launch angle than 16x19 and not as unforgiving and stiff as 18x20. Also the feel of the layup used in the Prestige line is unique (solid not hollow and plush) and the rectangular grip is unique offering a bit more leverage on impact. It is a players frame for people who have good footwork and sound stroke mechanics. The extra sq inches held when defending and hitting against heavy hitters you start experiencing at 4.5+. Did i mention the CAP system? I like to keep the racket intact when digging out low balls. I also use lead at 3 and 9 with a leather grip to help balance the weight and stabilize off center shots.

The Prestige Tour is made to customize. You need to add silicone in the handle and perhaps some lead at the top to get the most out of the Tour. It's plush. It reminds me of the old Pro Tour 280/260 Trisys flex. Once you dial it in with mods, it's amazing.

It is my favorite. Just bought 2 2021 tour.

The head grips was changed over to the current shape when Novak moved brands from Wilson. The speed grip shape is tk82s, s means speed. All head grips are now tk82s and resemble prince grips per the tennis warehouse podcast with Troy who measured all the different racket makers. Prince is known for a more equal distance bevels. I use the prestige mp 18x20, and I can see how the naming is a nusance, but I think it’s easier to say with string patterns and head size .

We have clay courts in Burbank CA. Burbank tennis center. Look them up.

Great presentation. Can you do a segment on Prince Racquets? They revolutionized tennis with their oversized racquets and was such a dominant presence in the sport. They seemed to have disappeared. What happened?

@TennisSpin

4 жыл бұрын

Sure. I don't carry Prince anymore as Tennis Warehouse owns the rights to the brand. I will explain in a upcoming video. Thanks for watching!

The grip shape is the best thing about the Head rackets In my opinion love all the prestiges up to the I.Prestige after that the weight was never there anymore nor the stiffness.

I’ve read these prestiges have a more squared handle shape now. I have two pros of this gen. It’s definitely more squares feeling in hand to me. I used to play with the ones two generations ago. Those felt like a classic rectangular shape.

I'd have bought that 93 racket when it came out if it was 18x20 and flexier. With that flex it is more like a Wilson. The full length headguard was also missing. For the record, favorite racket of all time was the 89inch red Prestige 600 mid. Love the Head grip shape. I've ended up with the 18x20 Prince Phantom mid with lead tape to make them 13 ounces.

Definitely a racquet for competitive players not for recreational ones. Played with a Prestige MID 18x20 before switching to MID PLUS. The MID had the smallest sweetspot ever and was very unforgiving, but when I got my timing right the precision it gave me was insane, the ball would hit exactly where I wanted it. I kind of miss that.

Please do a stringing hacks video on the prestige.

Well, the Prestige line started with TXP / Prestige Pro, Prestige Classic and the likes, and of course the Pro Tour 630. And even for intermediates, with some training on stroke mechanics on footwork, the Prestige is precision weapon. You can’t compare it with tweeners and believe the Prestige is for the elites.

The explosion at 13 minutes was awesome lol lol lol lol lol

I love the mid - best racket i ever played with.

Btw, there are online forums full of players that use the Prestige frames. You are also less likely to experience pain in your shoulder, arm and wrist with these frames. That’s why Wilson went back to the more flexible frames like the Clash, which is a 59 ra. Don’t knock them unless you actually are advanced enough to play with one.

@msalvs

4 жыл бұрын

Whilst I agree with you on the prestige I think Ra is just a number and not very telling about a racquet true stiffness. The clash feels and is much stiffer than 59ra. It simply bends a lot precisely in the point where Ra is measured near the throat, but it's very stiff elsewhere.

@chuckfriebe843

3 жыл бұрын

@@msalvs That's correct. However, Head racquets, and I have played with Head for many years, are typically true to their flex measurements. This guy is complaining because, like most old guys, he likes the big thick racquets with the large head, so he can't miss. If this was a professional player telling me how awful this racquet line is then I may believe them, but consider the source.

One of the greatest. And if you don’t have the game to weild a prestige mid there’s the rest of the lineup.

I am now wondering what you think about the head graphene 360 extreme mp?

Ive been curious about the 360 prestige pro. Ive been using the mircrogel ang youtek ig prestiges for years. Hopefully its soft and solid as previous version

@TennisSpin

4 жыл бұрын

Prestige pro 360+ is better than last 4 generations. Soft and solid like you want! Thanks for watching!

I played with almost all Head Prestige rackets since the beginning. I played college tennis with the Prestige Classic. Oh, baby...nothing even comes close. The grip shape used to be different. They changed them a few years ago and I don't like the newer shape... I''ve played with many frames, almost all brands but nothing like a good ol Prestige. I hope Head doesn't stop making them. I agree with you that less and less people will play with them because they are just hard to play with if you don't have good footwork and/or strokes...

I’m a beginner intermediate player who picked up tennis this year. I’m young and athletic so I think this type of racquet would help to learn proper technique, any tips from experienced players?

I have an older version of this.. I used to pull it out to hit with it, man it feels like hitting with a wooden board.. compare to today’s more modern racquets. I prefer Wilson pro staff or babolat more now..

@chuckfriebe843

3 жыл бұрын

Uh...the racquets that you mentioned are way way stiffer than the Prestige.

I like your vids

@fusiondarts8487

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you tennis spin can you give me a shout out please but your vids help me play my tennis game better thanks to very much

That strange, I love playing with the Prestige line, I hope still in the market long time, by the way in Mexico I bought the “S” version

I appreciate a lot of your perspectives and opinions, but this one felt over-generalized and did not line up with my own experience, at least in regards to the MP. I'm a 3.5 player coming back to the sport in my mid-40s after a couple decades away, and I've been putting in a lot of court time this last year working hard to get up to a 4.0 rating. But I've also been looking to upgrade from the XT Instinct MP that I started with when I decided to start playing again, so I've been demoing a lot of racquets lately. Anyhow, last week I demoed the MP along with a 2020 Yonex VCore Pro 330 and an Ezone 98+. I really liked all three racquets, but I was really surprised to discover how much I enjoyed playing with the 360+ Prestige MP... by the end of the trial, I was grabbing the Prestige MP to begin and end my sessions. And while I enjoyed my SHBH and the plow through of the Vcore 330 more, and my serving power and placement with the Ezone more, In terms of all-around, the Prestige MP felt like the best all-around racquet of the three. I would love to have one of each of those three racquets, but if I end up having to pick only one, I'm gonna go with that Prestige MP.

The TOUR fits into the Prestige line. easier to play with but still a control frame. but maybe for modern hard hitters from the baseline who prefer thinner beam (than e.g speed) Many Prestige players nowadays play TOUR..

The older Head grips TK82 are pretty rectangular in shape. I believe current catalog of Head racquets have the TK82S pallet grip which is a bit more on the round side.

@TennisSpin

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the insight! Thanks for watching!

@djneight

4 жыл бұрын

Tennis Spin no problem. The tk82S still might not feel comfortable to some.

@userdjee834

4 жыл бұрын

You're right, but isn't it the other way round? TK82S is elongated and the current TK82 is Wilson-like?

@djneight

4 жыл бұрын

MischkoR tk82 is rectangular and the tk82s is rounder than the other.

for a channel titled "spin," this is the opposite: honest and transparent

I liked wery much MP one of the best racquet out there

I play the new MP version and love it. Best felling prestige since th IG. But then again i" move around and run" for the ball lol. Filthy backhand slice with this stick. I use gut and poly hybrid set up as well.

@TennisSpin

4 жыл бұрын

You are who the racket is meant for! Stay strong and fast! Thanks for watching!

@vanodne

4 жыл бұрын

I play with an IG Prestige Pro. And, guilty as charged, I run around a lot. Love, love, love the feel of it! But I'm trying a Gravity Pro as I'm not generating the spin I want with the Prestige...

@highflying19

4 жыл бұрын

@@vanodne i have a gravity pro as well. But the new MP in my opinion is a slightly better racquet. I can produce the same spin and power but the feel and touch of the new prestige is just a notch above. The gravity MP strung with a shaped poly is a great spin racquet with feel. Im about to try the new speed MP as well

@vanodne

4 жыл бұрын

@Joe Martinez, thanks for the suggestion! I'll have to give the MP a try--I'm intrigued! I have been enjoying the Gravity (Pro and weighted-up Tour) quite a bit, though. The 18x20 pattern is both more open than on my IG Prestige Pro (slightly, but enough) and larger with the 100 sq in. face so I'm getting the spin I was missing and more forgiveness at the cost of some feel (but that may be a string-selection issue).

@highflying19

4 жыл бұрын

@@vanodne that's awesome if your digging the Gravity pro definitely hit the MP. Best of luck!

awesome review but I have got admit I am not sure on the "dying raquet comment. Personally, I dont play with Head, but I have played with raquets from the Prestige line multiple times by borrowing and/or demos.I thought it was an awesome stick with a lot of feel and control. Also at the club, I have seen a lot of players use prestige even tho I have admit they are all above 4.0 4.5 like myself.

Review the speed 360+ line please🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😃

Would you recomend it for a counterpuncher?

Prestige for advanced fit players (which you are obviously are not). It forces you to improve your tennis and has history. The grip is fine and racket feels great in your hand. Try it, fine if you dont like it. Not everyone like a Clash

@chuckfriebe843

3 жыл бұрын

Yaaas! Preach it!

Thank you for the honest review in the world of hypocrisy 👍🏼

I am enjoying playing with my prestige MP (Full bed of hawk touch)! But, please could you recommend me some strings or good combinations for the prestige MP?

I play with the 25th anniversary prestige. Great racket

Best presiges I've played with are the PC600 and i.prestige MID. I still hit with those. I have the i.prestige MP, but MID suits my game better. PC600 is my go to racquet.

One of the premier problems with today's racquets are all of the different variations of the company's flagship frame. One you stray away from the regular and go to "S" version, "Tour", or "Pro" or variance in sq. in. or string pattern, when you decide to buy 2 or 3 of the same, the chance of the frames swinging and feeling different goes up. All of the companies are guilty. The regular standard flagship frame tends to stay consistent, at least with my experience.

I used to like smaller and heavier rackets and I catch myself looking at 90, 93, and 95 headsize close to 12 oz or more! However, I went to the Wilson pro staff 97 because of the larger headsize and upper 11oz weight. Even used the RF for a while. I think I need larger head and lower weight BUT I always gravitate to the smaller heavier rackets. Wonder if I should just go back? I’m 49 yrs old and losing power . 🤷🏼‍♂️ used clash for a while but I keep looking at these types of rackets

As a stringer myself I can attest to the pain of stringing a prestige. Also the Prince frames with the O ports are annoying to string!

@craiglucas1844

4 жыл бұрын

Why?

@CaptHungryJames

4 жыл бұрын

Craig Lucas the cap grommets on the Prestiges make it a more narrow space to pass string through. It slows you down a tiny bit. Just annoying to deal with. The O-port prince frames you have to lock the turntable before each pull which also adds time and is a pain to string.

@whuang03

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I remember stringing one of these maybe 10-15 yrs ago. It is a pain in the arse to string because of the grommet.

The Head Prestige traces back to the 1st Graphite Professional, not the Director In the USA the 1st model with caps was the TXP{rofessional}. The Director was the "oversize' entry, surplanted byttthe TX Master, which only had a half cap system.

Yes, Head Prestige is maybe for more advance players and flat hitters with great technique and who can generate their own power for example with the MP, but you can still easy get big power shots and serv as a non-super-advance player on faster courts, because you get so much free power from the fast court.. And you can do full swing on clay on the return without be afraid of overhitting, thanks to the solid control the great Prestige gives you..

The only racket in the Prestige line that interests me is the MP. However, it looks like a great racket! It's a 98 size thin beam, flexible frame close to 12oz and with decent swingweight. In fact the specs are pretty close to my Yonex VcorePro 97HD which is a top player's racket. I think the trend is going to this kind of flexible thin beam with better feel again. Examples would be the Yonex 97HD, Head Gravity Pro, Prince Phantom line, Dunlop Srixon CX 200 Tour. Head even brought back the Pro Tour (PT 2.0) after 30 years.