Larrysümmers
Hall of Fame
anyone try the k20 pse. looks a little light, but the SW makes up for it.
Flirting with the idea of trying out a Pro Kennex frame -- suggestions?
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vergica
Rookie
Can anybody here compare 7G with Ionic KI15? I am more interested to compare both regarding the manuevrability.
I played with 5G and 7G so far. Liked both: 5G easy to manuever but less power than 7G. Looking at ionic KI15 to get the manuevrability of 5G ( even better) and more power than 7G.
I played with 5G and 7G so far. Liked both: 5G easy to manuever but less power than 7G. Looking at ionic KI15 to get the manuevrability of 5G ( even better) and more power than 7G.
thug the bunny
Professional
This is exactly how my Redondo mid feels with a full bed of poly..
I haven't tried the 5g or 7g but I've used the Ki5x extensively and I can definitely say that the Ki15 is more maneuverable, even customized to 11.1 ozs. 4pts headlight it is much easier to maneuver.Recently I brought the weight up to 11.5 ounces with a swing weight of 356 and still found it very easy to swing.
Finally got my 7g. Strung it up with
M: Big Ace Micro
X: Alpha Gut 2000 18
Both M and X tension at 58 lock out.
Wrapped the grip with a Yonex Supergrap and stenciled the string bed with the PK logo just for fun.
Play some doubles tonight so will get a chance to take for a test drive then! Can't wait.
M: Big Ace Micro
X: Alpha Gut 2000 18
Both M and X tension at 58 lock out.
Wrapped the grip with a Yonex Supergrap and stenciled the string bed with the PK logo just for fun.
Play some doubles tonight so will get a chance to take for a test drive then! Can't wait.
eldub20
Rookie
The 7G was love at the 1st hit for me, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
Happy hitting & let us know your thoughts on it.
Cheers!
ChicagoJack
Hall of Fame
I'm the same boat as the OP. I've kinda been eyeballing the 13.1 oz Kinetic Pro 5g PSE. The specs are right in my wheel house. Never played with any PKs. What is the grip shape like ?
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If you like Wilson and Babolat grips, PK's fall in line with those more rounded types. I personally prefer that type of grip shape to the rectangular shape of a Head grip.
mikeler
Moderator
Gee
Hall of Fame
According to me PKs' gripshape is nothing like a Wilson one. My BA98s and Redondo have definetely a more rectangular shape.
Since last week I am customizing the grip of my Redondo. You can read more about this process into this thread.
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After my favorite all time string, Timo made my arm sore I switched to Pro Kennex. I did extensive demoing and now have 3 matched 5Gs with one extended. For me the extended takes away to much maneuverability compared to the 27 inch 5G. I tested extensively and settled on the L-Tec setup which gave me the crisp feel I like in a racket.
eldub20
Rookie
Didn't you try or buy a 7G a little while back or am I mixing you up with another user? I just broke a 7G yesterday and am planning on extending my 5G. Is the extended 5G a pretty close match to the 7G (I know the upper part of the hoop on the 5G feels dead but aside from that)?
texastornado
Rookie
Grip Shape
I'm of the opinion that PK has a rectangular grip shape. Made the transition from Volkl to PK Redondo pretty easily.
I'm of the opinion that PK has a rectangular grip shape. Made the transition from Volkl to PK Redondo pretty easily.
anirut
Legend
Same here. PK grip shape is somewhere between Dunlop and Volkl.
And, texastornado, I love the T10VE too!
ChicagoJack
Hall of Fame
Thanks to anirut, scotus, texastornado, mikeler, and ramon for all the opinions on the grip shape. Gee - I'm going to follow your thread with great interest.
I demoed 5 racquets in L4 size. Maybe I'm not really that sensitive to grip shape because I felt comfortable with any those grips. I remember that the Volkyl felt the smallest and the gap between my fingers and palm confirmed that, which usually indicates a more rectangular grip, and it did appear to me as the most rectangular. The other ones felt similar to each other, though not the same (Prince, Pacifc, Pro Kennex). The PK's I demoed were the Ki 5 and Ki 5 PSE. My former racquet was the Babolat APDGT, which has the roundest grip in the industry. I wouldn't say the PK feels the same as the Babolat, but there wasn't much of an adjustment for me. Maybe PK's are "tweener" in shape?
I'm having a bit of dilemma here. Previously I played with Dunlop 4D 300 Tour, its a comfy, low-swingweight racquet however its very low powered. I have replaced the synthetic grip with leather grip but ended up making the switch to BLX 6.1 90.
I felt that my strokes were more penetrating with the BLX 6.1 90 but im struggling to adapt to the higher swingweight, ie: cant generate enough racquet head speed and cannot sustain it during matches.
I happen to own PK 5g and recently I have been hitting a lot with it and I enjoy it a lot. Much maneuvrable and I can generate the racquet head speed similar to the 4d 300 Tour.
I am looking to get another PK stick as my backup. Any recommendation between the BA98, BA98 325 Euro or perhaps the new PK Q Tour?
I felt that my strokes were more penetrating with the BLX 6.1 90 but im struggling to adapt to the higher swingweight, ie: cant generate enough racquet head speed and cannot sustain it during matches.
I happen to own PK 5g and recently I have been hitting a lot with it and I enjoy it a lot. Much maneuvrable and I can generate the racquet head speed similar to the 4d 300 Tour.
I am looking to get another PK stick as my backup. Any recommendation between the BA98, BA98 325 Euro or perhaps the new PK Q Tour?
ced
Professional
Steve, The 7G is the only extended stick that I never noticed the extension. That is, except for improved serving ..... in the Kneissl Red Star and Tom's Machine- both also 27.5" racqets - I was always aware I was hitting with an extended stick ...... never the case with the 7G, one of the better sticks I have used , and always a "go to" in the case of arm/shoulder/elbow problems.
Interesting you felt that way. I enjoyed trying the 7g and felt that with a leather grip and some lead, it starting inching towards a "wow" racquet for me especially on serve.
But in the end, I think I just wasn't willing to give myself long enough to get used to that extended length. I just didn't feel like I was in a groove with the 7g on my groundstrokes, and I guess I wasn't willing to work at it long enough to get into one. I eventually sold it to a hitting partner who already had a 7g (cut down) and he plans to do the same with the one he bought from me.
ced
Professional
I played with it for about 3 years (longer than most racquets for me !) and really liked it ...... I went to it from a Vokl and really liked the additional "pop" I got, with no loss of control. I used mine stock.
Of all the sticks I've tried over the past 4 to 5 years, only the Gamma T-7 and the Fischer Pro One 98 have been keepers for at least 1 year or more.
The RZR 100T might be a keeper, but I've got friends demoing right now who won't give it back
So I won't know for sure until I get more playing time with it.
ced
Professional
Of all the sticks I've tried over the past 4 to 5 years, only the Gamma T-7 and the Fischer Pro One 98 have been keepers for at least 1 year or more.
The RZR 100T might be a keeper, but I've got friends demoing right now who won't give it back
I too liked and played with both the T7 and the Fischer Pro one .... my all time favorites have been the Gamma G325 (also really liked the 330X) and the Kneissl Black Star that I'm currently using
JGads
G.O.A.T.
BA 98 is better than the Euro 325 version, which is just an average stick. QTour will change lives and save African children, but will probably never come out. Sounds like PK is pretty ****y on their releases.
mawashi
Hall of Fame
Agree the T7 is an amazing stick, I only wished I discovered it earlier b4 it was discontinued.
http://liveweb.archive.org/http://w...ehouse.com/Gamma_T-7/descpageRCGAMMA-GT7.html
It feels better then the Fischer Pro One 98 cus of the grip shape and just how the box frame feels too.
I wish I had the same experience with PK sticks but somehow they didn't play as well.
I still have a Ki5x that I could restring and wack again just to be sure lol.
Back on topic... The previous Ki5 felt sluggish but the new Ionic Ki 5 might be worth a re-look.
mawashi
