TheLambsheadrep
Professional
Since the midsize version of this line gets a lot of love and comparisons to classic mids I was wondering if the MP (or the Pro for that matter) has that same resemblance to the PT280 or classic Radical Tours.
Does the Head youtek ig Prestige MP=PT280 like Mid=PC600?
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TheLambsheadrep
Professional
I can say that the mid is a great stick but have not tried the mp or pro.
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
No, the IG Prestige MP is not as close to the PT280 as the IG Prestige Mid is as close to the PC600. The IG Predtige MP has more vibration, has a touch of hollowness, and is slightly stiffer feeling in comparison to the PT280. It’s a good racquet though and is what they are giving out to most players you see on the ATP Tour with the Touch Graphene Prestige Paint Job.
TheLambsheadrep
Professional
Not an off the rack MP though, right?
TennisHound
Legend
It’s still pro stock
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
Correct. It’s made with same layup but without the commercial weights. I have a couple of IG Prestige MP in Graphene XT and Graphene Touch paint job and they play exactly as the retail.
TheLambsheadrep
Professional
So if the balance, SW, etc. is different from a common MP then is it something about the Innegra that they like?
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
The racquets are customized for the player. It’s a decent racquet and better than the Graphene.
TheLambsheadrep
Professional
Hmm, if the layup is that good then it's worth a try. A leather grip and some lead tape should get me the ideal specs. As always, thanks vs!
TheLambsheadrep
Professional
I just picked up two IG MPs, looking forward to adding a leather grip and trying them out!
mad dog1
G.O.A.T.
Great stick!
mhkeuns
Hall of Fame
IG Prestige Pro was the worst of the line up, imo. The mid, mp, then the pro.
tennis_balla
Hall of Fame
I still have 3 IG Prestige MP in the 25th Ann. Edition black paint job. The rackets feel much better with silicone in the handle and lead tape at the head.
I also had the Mid version and that was a nice racket.
I also had the Mid version and that was a nice racket.
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
Those were the last racquets HEAD sold that I like.
movdqa
Talk Tennis Guru
I'm very happy with them to just keep using them until I'm no longer around or until they fall apart. I'd guess that there are a lot of these with newer model paintjobs as IG seems pretty popular still. The YTs didn't hang around for very long but I can use those too. Someday I'll try a PT57 - if the right one comes along on the Strings Forums.
TheLambsheadrep
Professional
So I also managed to get a 25th anniversary edition IG MP. Strung that up with Tour Bite 1.20 and it feels really nice. It's currently at 355 but I'll add 4 or 5 grams at 12 o'clock to get the swingweight up a little and get the balance right where I want it (12.5")
