Pro Kennex Graphite Destiny 95

fortun8son · 12-10-2012, 07:40 PM

I just picked up one of these in great shape at a thrift store for $3.
I'm kinda new at this.
What's with the big bulge at the upper part of the pallet?

fortun8son · 12-12-2012, 06:36 PM

Seriously. I've never seen a grip with a bulge like that before, though it seems that a few PK models had them.
What was the idea behind it and was it standard or optional?

big ted · 12-12-2012, 08:21 PM

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mlB_MPcRUf...te-Destiny.jpg

i dont see a bulge here, maybe the one you got was modified or something?

fortun8son · 12-12-2012, 10:50 PM

Interesting. I replaced the grip and the pallet is definitely molded that way.
I recently saw a couple of PKs on the bay including a Composite Destiny that had similar swollen grips.

Captain Haddock · 12-13-2012, 04:18 AM

It's an anatomically/ergonomically-shaped grip, with an hourglass design. Donnay and Pro Kennex were experimenting with this shape in the late 1980s. Some people hated it. In my recollection, it was actually not too bothersome.

coachrick · 12-13-2012, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Haddock

It's an anatomically/ergonomically-shaped grip, with an hourglass design. Donnay and Pro Kennex were experimenting with this shape in the late 1980s. Some people hated it. In my recollection, it was actually not too bothersome.

Guess that depends on WHOSE anatomy

I had a couple of clients with the Ceramic Destiny. The grips always felt a bit strange, but not horrible. It might work on a hammer, but it wasn't something I thought was needed on a racket.

The rounded butt cap on the Donnays really felt odd to those of us who hold the racket very low on the handle.

fortun8son · 12-14-2012, 03:36 AM

I see. Hammer grips do work well like that.
It does feel oddly comfortable.
It forces your hand lower on the grip.

Steve Huff · 12-15-2012, 08:23 AM

A seriously nice stick that can hold its own against today's frames (even those with basalt).

12-10-2012, 07:40 PM	#1
fortun8son Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Desert Posts: 3,008	Pro Kennex Graphite Destiny 95 I just picked up one of these in great shape at a thrift store for $3. I'm kinda new at this. What's with the big bulge at the upper part of the pallet? __________________ Neos 1000, Eagnas Combo 810 Member USRSA

12-12-2012, 06:36 PM	#2
fortun8son Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Desert Posts: 3,008	Seriously. I've never seen a grip with a bulge like that before, though it seems that a few PK models had them. What was the idea behind it and was it standard or optional? __________________ Neos 1000, Eagnas Combo 810 Member USRSA

12-12-2012, 10:50 PM	#4
fortun8son Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Desert Posts: 3,008	Interesting. I replaced the grip and the pallet is definitely molded that way. I recently saw a couple of PKs on the bay including a Composite Destiny that had similar swollen grips. __________________ Neos 1000, Eagnas Combo 810 Member USRSA

12-14-2012, 03:36 AM	#7
fortun8son Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Desert Posts: 3,008	I see. Hammer grips do work well like that. It does feel oddly comfortable. It forces your hand lower on the grip. __________________ Neos 1000, Eagnas Combo 810 Member USRSA Last edited by fortun8son : 12-14-2012 at 03:39 AM.

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