Manufacturers would sometimes make a 27.5" if they decide to offer an "extended" version but 28" are rare. Two I could think of from the last few years are the SW104 and new Prince Longbody (any others?) (and discounting super oversize/beginners racquets)
For anyone that used a 28" and a 27.5" racquet before I'm curious to hear your experience with them. How they differ, pros/cons for your game and which one you ultimately prefer and why?
For me, my game really developed in high school, at which point is switched from an i.prestige MP XL to the Prince graphite longbody. Now, I've adjusted my mechanics so that I hit pretty close to the center of the stringbed with that length. If I try to go down to 27.5, I will be shanking a lot of balls on the upper hoop.
I've never been the fastest mover, so the extra reach is huge for me, especially hitting 2 hands on the backhand. I also play more of a grinder style, but I also rely heavily on my serve and forehand as weapons, and the 28" gives me the reach and swingweight I need to take large cuts at the ball.
The cons in terms of play are that I feel like I lost a bit of control standard length users have for finesse shots and my volleys have a slower reaction time. The real con though is the lack of options. I pretty much either have to use a Prince longbody, an angell, a SW Blade, or a pro stock if I get lucky and find one for a good price on the fleabay.
I recently came across a friend of a low level pro on **** that had blacked out YT IG Prestige pro stocks that were about 27.9" long, and decided to pull the trigger on them. I think it's an improvement. I get all the reach I need, and they are noticeably more maneuverable.