"Head Graphene Touch Prestige Pro" true head size?

[Xfimpg]

For the "Head Graphene Touch Prestige Pro", I'm reading that it's a 95 sq/in, which Head has never had in it's Prestige line-up, yet some websites claim it is still a 93 sq/in.

Can someone who has actually seen one or has one or measured one, kindly confirm its true head size?

 

[JoshTheLMT]

Same as 98 sq. They just started measuring the actual string bed..


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[Xfimpg]

Same as 98 sq. They just started measuring the actual string bed..

Just to be sure I understood correctly, the 98's were always 93's, therefore the 95 is a 93?

 

[Hmgraphite1]

I think they're saying the 98 were always 95 and the 95 are 95.

 

[tegg96]

Head are saying their original way of measuring was from perhaps the outside of frame. Now they are measuring the string cross sectional area only.
So if we use a Head Prestige MP for example. They have always been described as being 98sq inch. Now every who used it would think no way is it a 98. Just seemed smaller. So now with the Touch models Head are describing them as 95sq inch. But the size remains identical to previous models. All in all this seems a more accurate measure and in more in step with other manufacturers.

 

[Xfimpg]

Strange as I thought there was consensus that Head's 98 were really 93.

 

[PT630Wannabe]

Strange as I thought there was consensus that Head's 98 were really 93.

No, but maybe you are thinking of the classic Mids which were often mistakenly described as 93 but were in fact 89.5.

Now, reverse the 89 and you're back to 98. Add the .5, carry the one, multiply by 0...

 

[KYHacker]

No, but maybe you are thinking of the classic Mids which were often mistakenly described as 93 but were in fact 89.5.

Now, reverse the 89 and you're back to 98. Add the .5, carry the one, multiply by 0...

I think Xfimpg is referring to the original molds of the midplus frames. The current mold of the Prestige Pro is different than the first couple of versions if I recall correctly. I feel like the newer molds are a little bit larger and have a thicker beam (Prestige S mold) when it comes to the Prestige Pro. I think Prestige MP mold might be consistent. I feel like my original Microgel Prestige Pros were closer to a 93 than a 95, but I could be wrong.

 

[Xfimpg]

No, but maybe you are thinking of the classic Mids which were often mistakenly described as 93 but were in fact 89.5.

No, that I was pretty clear on, I had some Liquidmetal mids a few years back that were quite obviously 89s and not 93s.

Good grief, all this code talk is a joke. Thanks Head.

 

[Xfimpg]

I think Xfimpg is referring to the original molds of the midplus frames. The current mold of the Prestige Pro is different than the first couple of versions if I recall correctly. I feel like the newer molds are a little bit larger and have a thicker beam (Prestige S mold) when it comes to the Prestige Pro. I think Prestige MP mold might be consistent. I feel like my original Microgel Prestige Pros were closer to a 93 than a 95, but I could be wrong.

You're right on the money, I have a Microgel Prestige Pro and I feel it is definitely closer to a 93 and not a 95. Thanks for confirming.

Ok straight jacket guys, no need to come get me anymore. I think...

So...

Latest (XT and Graphene?) 98 = 95
Older 98 (Youtek IG and older?) 98 = 93

 

[stingstang]

They used to measure from the outside of the frame rather than the usual inside like Wilson etc.

Original Prestige Mids (IG and before) were 89.5 but sold as 93. The new mid is a regular 93.
Prestige MP/Pro's were sold as 98 but were really 95. Now they say it a 95.
Radicals are now a regular 98 but were 95 on IG and before models.

 

[TennisHound]

For the "Head Graphene Touch Prestige Pro", I'm reading that it's a 95 sq/in, which Head has never had in it's Prestige line-up, yet some websites claim it is still a 93 sq/in.

Can someone who has actually seen one or has one or measured one, kindly confirm its true head size?

The Prestiges seem a little bigger than 95 IMO. And the Prestige Rev Pros and Mids seem a little bigger than 93.

 

[4sound]

Prestige Rev Pro is 93
Prestige Pro is 98

 

[Xfimpg]

I think I'll just stick with my POGs mid.

 

[sma1001]

Older Heads:

98s are 95
93s are 90

New ones: correct to size