Head Prestige 2023

[aus89]

Up @ Tennis Only
Prestige Tour: 95sqin | 332 strung | 330 SW | 62 RA | 22mm (16x19)

Prestige Pro: 98sqin | 337 strung | 324 SW | 58 RA | 20mm (18x20)

Prestige MP: 99 sqin | 326 strung (310 unstrung) | 323 SW | 62 RA | 21.5mm (18x19)

Prestige MP-L: 99 sqin | 318 strung | 309 SW | 61 RA | 21.5mm (16x19)

 

[konstantinos kalfountzos]

Up @ Tennis Only
Prestige Tour: 95sqin | 332 strung | 330 SW | 62 RA | 22mm (16x19)

Prestige Pro: 98sqin | 337 strung | 324 SW | 58 RA | 20mm (18x20)

Prestige MP: 99 sqin | 326 strung (310 unstrung) | 323 SW | 62 RA | 21.5mm (18x19)

Prestige MP-L: 99 sqin | 318 strung | 309 SW | 61 RA | 21.5mm (16x19)

Why's the MP more bright? Light angle I'd guess.

 

[Yamin]

Quite an RA and swing weight change for the Tour

 

[aus89]

Why's the MP more bright? Light angle I'd guess.

different set of photos (I think maybe just the Head press pics vs TW's own pics)

 

[aus89]

Quite an RA and swing weight change for the Tour

yeah in comparison:

2021 Prestige Tour

Head Size: 95 in / 612.9 cm

Length: 27in / 68.58cm

Strung Weight:11.8oz / 335g

Balance: 12.85in / 32.64cm / 5 pts HL

Swingweight: 341

Stiffness: 65

Beam Width: 22mm / 22mm / 22mm

2023 Prestige Tour

Head Size: 95 in / 612.9 cm

Length: 27in / 68.58cm

Strung Weight:11.7oz / 332g

Balance: 12.79in / 32.49cm / 6 pts HL

Swingweight: 330

Stiffness: 62

Beam Width: 22mm / 22mm / 22mm

 

[naturalexponent]

yeah in comparison:

2021 Prestige Tour

Head Size: 95 in / 612.9 cm

Length: 27in / 68.58cm

Strung Weight:11.8oz / 335g

Balance: 12.85in / 32.64cm / 5 pts HL

Swingweight: 341

Stiffness: 65

Beam Width: 22mm / 22mm / 22mm

2023 Prestige Tour

Head Size: 95 in / 612.9 cm

Length: 27in / 68.58cm

Strung Weight:11.7oz / 332g

Balance: 12.79in / 32.49cm / 6 pts HL

Swingweight: 330

Stiffness: 62

Beam Width: 22mm / 22mm / 22mm

Had heart set on MP-L or Pro but now I'm excited for this one...

 

[galapagos]

i want them all xd

 

[NYTennisNut]

Gorgeous!

 

[vsbabolat]

Real world photos

https://imgur.com/a/mTIcHpO

https://imgur.com/a/4nCRmEN

https://imgur.com/a/XE0gq23

https://imgur.com/a/gUfoNEp

https://imgur.com/a/3KoMxHT

 

[rafa_prestige89]

Can't wait to see all of the PT57A on tour with this paintjob

 

[JoaoN]

Can't wait to see all of the PT57A on tour with this paintjob

 

[JoaoN]

I saw one, from Meligeni, beaaaauty.

 

[lefty100]

Real world photos

https://imgur.com/a/mTIcHpO

https://imgur.com/a/4nCRmEN

https://imgur.com/a/XE0gq23

https://imgur.com/a/gUfoNEp

https://imgur.com/a/3KoMxHT

Do you have any insights you can share on how the Pro compares to the previous version please? Is it even more comfortable, power level etc

 

[vsbabolat]

Do you have any insights you can share on how the Pro compares to the previous version please? Is it even more comfortable, power level etc

It feels very comfortable. Feels even more solid to me. Power, spin, and control was similar. I played great with it the first time I played a match with it. I felt very connected to the ball.

 

[konstantinos kalfountzos]

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Sun really makes the burgundy pop and you can see the change in color.

 

[rafa_prestige89]

If they replaced the burgundy with the Prestige classic dark red it would be a 10/10 paintjob.

 

[Chairman3]

Had heart set on MP-L or Pro but now I'm excited for this one...

Agree!
I was excited to see if they lowered the SW of the MP (even though it isn't coming to the US) if the specs above are correct, they went too far.
But if they softened the Tour and made a reasonable SW, yes please.

 

[naturalexponent]

Agree!
I was excited to see if they lowered the SW of the MP (even though it isn't coming to the US) if the specs above are correct, they went too far.
But if they softened the Tour and made a reasonable SW, yes please.

Gotta show the manufacturers some of us still want 95s!

 

[Chairman3]

Gotta show the manufacturers some of us still want 95s!

Yeah, really not that hard to play with.
I was using my PS95 for awhile very happily, just had such a low SW and soft flex that it took too much lead.
Also loved the Prince ATS 95, which is very similar to this Prestige Tour

 

[mpournaras]

Real world photos

https://imgur.com/a/mTIcHpO

https://imgur.com/a/4nCRmEN

https://imgur.com/a/XE0gq23

https://imgur.com/a/gUfoNEp

https://imgur.com/a/3KoMxHT

Is that a HEADs Finest Calfskin?

 

[curtstead]

@Trip these MP-L specs are making me want to come back and make another run at it....

 

[cuonglaiphoto]

HEAD Prestige Tennis Racquets | Tennis Warehouse

www.tennis-warehouse.com

TW is available for preorder

 

[J-Wildcard]

I think the 360+ was a nicer racket finish, stealth and black is pretty old hat now. I used to want it in my IGMP as that was a rare stick. I prefer the feel too of the 360+ I think the raw carbon finish feels cheaper in the hand. This new one looks a bit better, but it's going to be a premium price for probably little to no gain. However the new MP does look an interesting racket, with great specs and offers something new, the others look like for like which is fine as they were decent frames.

 

[Hawks9451]

I love Cilic, but how is he still the guy?

Head needs to pick up Jiri Lehecka and risk it all.

 

[naturalexponent]

I love Cilic, but how is he still the guy?

Head needs to pick up Jiri Lehecka and risk it all.

I lol and die inside a little every time I see the Cilic placard on a new line of Prestiges.

 

[FrankyRelax]

I lol and die inside a little every time I see the Cilic placard on a new line of Prestiges.

Seriously. They would do better putting Safin on there

 

[Hawks9451]

Seriously. They would do better putting Safin on there

Puka shell necklace sun tat Safin

 

[aus89]

I lol and die inside a little every time I see the Cilic placard on a new line of Prestiges.

I'm surprised they don't put Cerundolo on there, he's doing fairly well nowadays

 

[heavyD]

I'm surprised they don't put Cerundolo on there, he's doing fairly well nowadays

Was in the Laver cup and currently ranked 21. Now sure why they wouldn't use him.

 

[aus89]

Was in the Laver cup and currently ranked 21. Now sure why they wouldn't use him.

Would have been a good place to give him the new pj too, but no dice - Karatsev still on old paintjob too I see etc...
I still think it's beyond time to switch Murray over. Having him, Cerundolo and Cilic if they really want to would work

 

[konstantinos kalfountzos]

 

[Power Player]

How do you all mod the MP-L? Does it need weight on the sides or can it just go across the top? Very cool frame to compare to a Percept.

 

[East Lions]

How do you all mod the MP-L? Does it need weight on the sides or can it just go across the top? Very cool frame to compare to a Percept.

Check out this thread, lots of info

Head Auxetic Prestige MP-L - bring it to the US of A pls!

Same mold and layup as the MP, 99 sq in, box beam, 21.5mm. Lighter setup, easy platform to customize, and great 16x19 pattern offer more power than the 18x19, more spin and still a great control. Great modern feel of the TGK334.5 layup, love it! i have modified it with 2+2g at 3&9, 3g at...

tt.tennis-warehouse.com

 

[Power Player]

Check out this thread, lots of info

Head Auxetic Prestige MP-L - bring it to the US of A pls!

Same mold and layup as the MP, 99 sq in, box beam, 21.5mm. Lighter setup, easy platform to customize, and great 16x19 pattern offer more power than the 18x19, more spin and still a great control. Great modern feel of the TGK334.5 layup, love it! i have modified it with 2+2g at 3&9, 3g at...

tt.tennis-warehouse.com

Nice ill wade through it and see what I can find.

 

[gino]

Sun really makes the burgundy pop and you can see the change in color.

i concede, its much more prestige in sunlight

 

[Power Player]

It feels very comfortable. Feels even more solid to me. Power, spin, and control was similar. I played great with it the first time I played a match with it. I felt very connected to the ball.

How is the feel of the MP-L? Seems like they softened it up considerably if the 60RA is accurate.

 

[Shangri La]

How is the MP-L different from Speed MP? I guess more power/stability with the Speed but more feel with MP-L?

 

[aus89]

How is the feel of the MP-L? Seems like they softened it up considerably if the 60RA is accurate.

yeah we'll see if that number sticks, the Tour also got softened considerably and a decent swingweight drop according to these numbers but it could be an anomaly so, may have to see what happens when the racquets are actually in ppls hands

 

[gino]

I love Cilic, but how is he still the guy?

Head needs to pick up Jiri Lehecka and risk it all.

never. he is the last child of the 6.1 95

 

[vsbabolat]

How is the feel of the MP-L? Seems like they softened it up considerably if the 60RA is accurate.

I haven’t hit with that.

 

[WYK]

Sinead and Odhran are coaches at my local club here in Bray(County Wicklow Lawn Tennis Club - CWLTC). Very good and very friendly people.
They did mention to me they may appear in one of Jonas vids. Lovely to see them. They very much enjoyed themselves on the hit.

 

[rafa_prestige89]

Seriously. They would do better putting Safin on there

Already booked for the Prestige Classic 2.0 cardboard

 

[aus89]

Already booked for the Prestige Classic 2.0 cardboard

I thought i saw Goran was on it

 

[konstantinos kalfountzos]

I think Head should put Andy Murray for a last marketing push for the Prestige. Endorsing the Radical series but with the full grommet cap is weird.

 

[tazz]

The color is really gorgeous! Head's design department is on a roll with the latest Extreme, Gravity & Prestiges. I like that they dialed back the black in the Prestiges. The burgundy is awesome (although I kinda liked the fiery of the Graphne edition. But what about the spelling? That is just dump. Black on black is kinda old. Be classy and use some gold lettering.

 

[Sideline_22]

Quite an RA and swing weight change for the Tour

Very pleasant, the Auxetic 1 Version was very stiff in my opinion.

 

[Yamin]

Very pleasant, the Auxetic 1 Version was very stiff in my opinion.

Have you played this one? The PJ and the feel were what kept me from purchasing the previous. Also agree that it felt a bit stiff, but also sometimes hollow and un-prestige like.

Not much info on Auxetic 2.0.. feel wise or tech wise. Anyone know anything?

 

[Sideline_22]

Have you played this one? The PJ and the feel were what kept me from purchasing the previous. Also agree that it felt a bit stiff, but also sometimes hollow and un-prestige like.

Not much info on Auxetic 2.0.. feel wise or tech wise. Anyone know anything?

Yes, the prior 360 + Version was much better in this regard, but every arm is different......

 

[GuilhermeG]

I saw one, from Meligeni, beaaaauty.

Is he really using a PT57a? I was wondering which model it was...