Head Youtek IG Prestige Pro Stiffness

[J-Wildcard]

When I purchased the HeadYoutek IG Prestige Pro I wanted to keep the magical feel of my previous Prestige frames (I have the Youtek and Youtek IG versions in MP)
I was under the impression initially that the Pro was 5g heavier and had an open 16/19 string pattern so was keen to give it a go. I have not yet strung it up as I had given the Head Youek Graphene Speed Pro a last chance but was getting some arm issue with that and it felt a little overpowered on certain flat power shots that i just couldnt tame after hitting mainly with the prestige for many years despite changing tensions. Now I am going to string the Prestige Pro up but is the frame stiffer than the MP version? I can only find the Pro review where it says the stiffness is 66 which seems pretty stiff to me for a prestige which I thought were usually a softer arm friendly frame?

 

[tennistomcat]

found this on TW racket finder
could not find the tw review online anymore

Head YOUTEK IG Prestige Midplus
Head Size: 98 sq. in. / 632 sq. cm.
Length: 27.00 inches / 68.58 cm
Strung Weight: 11.90 oz / 337 g
Balance: 6pts HL
Swing Weight: 310
Beam Width: 21.0mm
Tip/Shaft: 21.0mm / 21.0mm
Composition: d3o / Innegra / Graphite
Power Level: Low
Stiffness: 62

I liked the IG prestige pro but wanted more easy power & it’s a lil on the heavy side compared to what I usually use

 

[J-Wildcard]

Thanks for that, so it comes in at 62 stiffness as opposed to the pro at 66. From this it would appear that the pro is significantly stiffer then? I do think you have to play at least a couple of times a week and be fit to play with the prestige. When I have had lay offs I've come back and found it underpowered. I would expect the pro to have had more power as it's open pattern and stiffer then. I guess I need to string it up and find out.

 

[TennisHound]

It’s a little stiffer for whatever reason.

 

[tennistomcat]

My mistake. I used the youtek prestige pro version & not the IG.

https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/REVIEWS/HYTPP/HYTPPReview.html

Compared to my previous microgel prestige mp, I felt it did have more power, was solid across the board, and easier access to spin - hit loopier but not anything like a babolat.
I’m used to lower static weight rackets like the radical & blade so this was higher weight & did not leave me room to customize.
Had it been lower weight, I would have kept it with strategic lead placement to give me a little more easy thump on the serve. This was a solid racket. I didn’t bother with the IG version because of the bump in weight.

 

[Djokovicfan]

found this on TW racket finder
could not find the tw review online anymore

Head YOUTEK IG Prestige Midplus
Head Size: 98 sq. in. / 632 sq. cm.
Length: 27.00 inches / 68.58 cm
Strung Weight: 11.90 oz / 337 g
Balance: 6pts HL
Swing Weight: 310
Beam Width: 21.0mm
Tip/Shaft: 21.0mm / 21.0mm
Composition: d3o / Innegra / Graphite
Power Level: Low
Stiffness: 62

I liked the IG prestige pro but wanted more easy power & it’s a lil on the heavy side compared to what I usually use

How is the swingweight so little on a 12 oz 6hl racquet?