Head Prestige Pro and Tour 2023 tennis racket / racquet review
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- A review of the Head Prestige Tour and Pro 2023 Auxetic 2.0.
I consider how the lines have developed give some thouhgts around who they would be suited to.
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Coming from an i.Prestige, I recently bought a Prestige Tour and echo your sentiments almost exactly. If the Tour was a 98 or 99, I think it'd be pretty close to a perfect racket for me.
Djokovic and nishikori are using a 95 inch man
@@Bambotb as much as I wish I were, I’m not a pro haha. I still need a bit of forgiveness
Great review, I had fun w new Prestige Classic, great feel but 93' was challenging from Baseline. Actually was hoping for more swingweight
Another outstanding review full of detailed observations, thank you. I rotate between the 360+ PPro, PTour 2021 and PTour 2023 as my main racquets. I must be one of a minority who likes the feel of the 360+ PPro the best (more raw, less muted and better feedback. YMMV.). Performance wise, they’re so similar that I can switch between them mid-match with ease. I fully agree that for a control 95 sq inch racquet, it’s got a surprisingly high level of free power. Generous spin for a 95 with 8 mains on the bridge.
5:54 No, Radical Pro has a completely different feel. Much more crisp and direct, firmer than even the Prestige Tour. Off centre shots can be pretty harsh too due to the small sweet spot.
Glad you made comparison to Radical Pro, I was wondering how similar the Prestige Tour and Radical Pro were, given that they are both 16x19, 315g, close in head size, similar RA on paper.
@@transamination The Prestige Tour is my main racquet. I playtested the Radical Pro because spec wise, it seems so similar to the Prestige Tour (the string drill pattern is even the same). I had high hopes that it might perform similarly, but with the better forgiveness of a 98 sq in. I gather you’re having similar ideas.
Alas, the Radical Pro is totally different - tried both 360+ and Auxetic versions. Even when customised to the same weight, balance & swingweight, the Prestige Tour has noticeably better stability, and still provides comfortable feel on off centre shots. For me, the Prestige Tour is the less demanding frame despite being a 95. The sweetspot on the Radical Pro is unfathomably small for a modern racquet!
IMHO, the Prestige Tour is an outstanding modern 95. Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear to have a particularly large fan base.
@@jerome_morrow , I tested both frames too and couldn't agree more, the Tour's full CAP helping it play like buttah.
@@brandomaxwell I agree that the CAP grommets contribute to the distinctive feel of the Prestige line. Back in the day when Radicals were 95s with 18x20 drill patterns (like Prestiges), one could switch out the standard grommets on some Radical for CAPs. This made the racquet feel more stable with a lower frequency thud at impact.
Andy, I wonder if you could compare the PPro 2021 w the 2023? Is Auxetic 1.0 & 2.0 any different? I heard there were some quality control problems in 2021 with some of the models. Is that reason they rereleased racquets that look exactly the same ? Lastly, is there a way to disinguish the 2021 from the 2023 models cosmetically ?
As usual, you've well captured these frames' character. Factoid: the Tour 2021's 338sw was too high to sell, prompting a 333g, 32.5cm, 331sw rebatch, Auxetic making it a tweaked-up 360+ Pro that few knew of, and fewer bought. That the Tour 2023 kept these specs, albeit with a little more flex, makes it, IMO, the best Prestige Tour Head has ever issued.
I was using the Extreme Tour which is so easy to use and great all around, tried the Prestige Tour and ended up switching for the unreal feel and find it quite manoeuvrable as well…using Head Lynx at 44LBS and want to try something shaped…Lynx Tour and Solinco Confidential I’ll be trying
Prestige Tour 2023? The 95" head is not a problem?
@@murilo3123 it doesn’t really feel small to be honest…after a fair bit of match play though I have gone back to my Extreme Tour because I found it just that much easier to play with in tournament conditions like the extra stress etc…lol, a bit easier to play with and easier access to more spin when the balls are flying.
@@TheTennisDaddy thats good to know! I am always looking for a new racket, but i am really happy with my gravity pro… i will keep it! Thanks
@@murilo3123 Gravity Pro has sensational feel too so I don’t think you’d gain anything out of the Prestige👍👍
How would you say if you compare them with Phantom 93p (20x18)? Thank you!
I love the detail in your reviews! Can you check out the MP L as well? It seems to be more usable for a lot of players and there’s not a lot of content out there about it.
Thanks for yet another supreme, detailed review, Andy. It looks Prestige Tour 2023, with head size of 95, RA 62 and SW of 330 is getting closer to Novak's true racquet. It would just need lots of lead to bring the static weight and SW up to his.
Thank you,
Great point well made! It is indeed.
Also I guess very close to a modern day Andy Murray PT57a! With the RA and 16x19 pattern
Nikki Roenn playtested the Prestige Tour 2023 on TennisNerd’s channel and had lots of positive things to say about it. It is his favourite Prestige in the 2023 range.
They also had a similarly spec’d PT57A in that review and Nikki said he’d pick the Prestige Tour over the PT57A since the latter gives absolutely nothing for free and is too demanding a frame to use these days.
nice review as always. have you heard about the already available prestige pro 16x19? It was not well advertised.
Hi, oh wow, I did not know that was available. Perhaps not on Europe?
You're right, I've only seen it in the review that TennisRally did and many in the comments didn't believe it, I hope HEAD puts it on sale worldwide, it has very interesting specifications and surely many will like it.
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Tennis Warehouse Europe has it. I tried to post the link but it was removed.
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It is available from a few major European retailers including one that has a large "warehouse"
it is currently available in Europe
Which strings have you tested the Tour with? Any recommendations ?
Had the 21 prestige tour shoulder issues, Hear this a issue also on latest version also
I like the tour but is very hard to find sweet spot on the move if I did it can be very aggressive like the players that use them
It is a challenging frame for sure, indoors great, outside with wind much less effective for sure for me, sweet spot and my lack of ability exposed!
Good job :)
Thank you 🙏
Ra is super low. Like hitting with a noodle