hi Guys..
Here is my first impression/observation base on my skills, style of play & feel. I do not speak for any other person or for any of Wilson interests so before you read on consider this is my own opinion.. I am no tennis racquet expert or reviewer in anyway..
Some background.. I'm a super fit 38 year old Asian Male that play competitive 6.0/open level. My style of play is 1HBH with all court attack. I consider my strokes are similar or trying to be as close as Federer strokes. My current racquets are K90 that is leaded up to 392g, hybrid setup with 9-12pts head light. I also play with PS St. Vincent and Feder Ncod90 (limited edition version) all with modify to 9-12pts head light and up to 392g.. Enough said.. here is the review.
I played 2 set of doubles and rally about 20mins with the new stock KPS88 racquet. It's strung with VSTouch 16 main @49lb and Luxilon BB Rough Cross @46lb. One white wilson Pro overgrip, with Wilson logo Dampener.
KPS88 Brand new with plastic & paper= 356g
KPS88 Brand new with plastic & Paper & string = 372g
KPS88 Brand new with string, wilson overgrip, Wilson logo Dampener = 378g TOTAL
My overall impression about this racquet is very similar to Prostaff St. Vincent BUT it's flexier and feel more like K90 feel.. It is less tolerance than a K90 and head heavy.. I feel it more than 6pts or so..
Serve. 9/10. I hit more aces today than I usually play with K90.. I think I missed 2-3 first serve per set. Lots of power, nasty spin and kick..
Volley 8.5/10. The racquet feels great with lots of control cutting thru the ball on air BUT if you play with PS St. Vincent, you don't feel the crisp feel or stiffness of St. Vincent.. beside that it's great. I think this contribute part of being 6pts head light.
Slice.. 10/10.. Yup.. nasty slice low and hard.. Feels great with lots of power and control. My backhand slice practically died as soon as it hit the ground with lots of power.
Forehand. 8/10.. lots of power and feel but my setup is late with faster pace shots. This is part of being 6pts head heavy.. but when I have time to setup the shot.. the opponent had no chance.. I mean to go right at the guy in the baseline to see if he can get it and 9/10 times it's a winner... So lots of power and spin.
Backhand 9/10.. this is similar to the forehand but with lots more pace and control.. some of the shots and hit late I can recover with a flick of the wrist and the ball came back with control and power..
Return of serve.. 7/10 this is the area that I feel this racquet needs some improvement.. I think the swing weight & the 6pts head heavy contribute to the return of serve. I missed more shots that i normally would.. My setup is somehow always late on the return of serve which does not happen to me with the K90 & St. Vincent.
Touch/Feel. 8/10.. The racquet has nice feel but not as crisp as St. Vincent or soft touch as K90.. This mainly contribute to the 6pts headlight..
Overhead 9/10.. lots of power and snap thru the wrist.. The head heavy made it alittle bit tougher to get the racquet above the ball..
Overall of the racquet.. I would give it an 8+/10.. This is an improvement over the St. Vincent in part of power and spin but little less feel & control. This racquet more suite for a modern game b/c of the spin potention..It has the same feel & flex as K90 but somehow it's difference in the stroke production.. I don't know how to explain it but I felt like my stroke setup is not as clean as K90.. May be b/c of the 6pt head heavy..
This racquet would need some modification to be great.. I would try to make it 9pt head light. Tomorrow I will replace the wilson leather by a heavier fairway leather grip so hopefully it will makes it better.. I will write another follow up tomorrow.. Here is some pictures for your viewing..


Here is my first impression/observation base on my skills, style of play & feel. I do not speak for any other person or for any of Wilson interests so before you read on consider this is my own opinion.. I am no tennis racquet expert or reviewer in anyway..
Some background.. I'm a super fit 38 year old Asian Male that play competitive 6.0/open level. My style of play is 1HBH with all court attack. I consider my strokes are similar or trying to be as close as Federer strokes. My current racquets are K90 that is leaded up to 392g, hybrid setup with 9-12pts head light. I also play with PS St. Vincent and Feder Ncod90 (limited edition version) all with modify to 9-12pts head light and up to 392g.. Enough said.. here is the review.
I played 2 set of doubles and rally about 20mins with the new stock KPS88 racquet. It's strung with VSTouch 16 main @49lb and Luxilon BB Rough Cross @46lb. One white wilson Pro overgrip, with Wilson logo Dampener.
KPS88 Brand new with plastic & paper= 356g
KPS88 Brand new with plastic & Paper & string = 372g
KPS88 Brand new with string, wilson overgrip, Wilson logo Dampener = 378g TOTAL
My overall impression about this racquet is very similar to Prostaff St. Vincent BUT it's flexier and feel more like K90 feel.. It is less tolerance than a K90 and head heavy.. I feel it more than 6pts or so..
Serve. 9/10. I hit more aces today than I usually play with K90.. I think I missed 2-3 first serve per set. Lots of power, nasty spin and kick..
Volley 8.5/10. The racquet feels great with lots of control cutting thru the ball on air BUT if you play with PS St. Vincent, you don't feel the crisp feel or stiffness of St. Vincent.. beside that it's great. I think this contribute part of being 6pts head light.
Slice.. 10/10.. Yup.. nasty slice low and hard.. Feels great with lots of power and control. My backhand slice practically died as soon as it hit the ground with lots of power.
Forehand. 8/10.. lots of power and feel but my setup is late with faster pace shots. This is part of being 6pts head heavy.. but when I have time to setup the shot.. the opponent had no chance.. I mean to go right at the guy in the baseline to see if he can get it and 9/10 times it's a winner... So lots of power and spin.
Backhand 9/10.. this is similar to the forehand but with lots more pace and control.. some of the shots and hit late I can recover with a flick of the wrist and the ball came back with control and power..
Return of serve.. 7/10 this is the area that I feel this racquet needs some improvement.. I think the swing weight & the 6pts head heavy contribute to the return of serve. I missed more shots that i normally would.. My setup is somehow always late on the return of serve which does not happen to me with the K90 & St. Vincent.
Touch/Feel. 8/10.. The racquet has nice feel but not as crisp as St. Vincent or soft touch as K90.. This mainly contribute to the 6pts headlight..
Overhead 9/10.. lots of power and snap thru the wrist.. The head heavy made it alittle bit tougher to get the racquet above the ball..
Overall of the racquet.. I would give it an 8+/10.. This is an improvement over the St. Vincent in part of power and spin but little less feel & control. This racquet more suite for a modern game b/c of the spin potention..It has the same feel & flex as K90 but somehow it's difference in the stroke production.. I don't know how to explain it but I felt like my stroke setup is not as clean as K90.. May be b/c of the 6pt head heavy..
This racquet would need some modification to be great.. I would try to make it 9pt head light. Tomorrow I will replace the wilson leather by a heavier fairway leather grip so hopefully it will makes it better.. I will write another follow up tomorrow.. Here is some pictures for your viewing..

