NEW Prestige MP 360

TennisHound said:
t sounds like the Pro with a leather grip would be the best of the bunch. The MP feels a little “snowshoeish” with the elongated head. There’s so many other racquets in this category...
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I spent few years with that mold and string pattern – 291.2. Both with prostock (really nice feel/comfort) and most of S/Pro retail versions. I still love prostock – but I found Graphene Touch edition really disappointing. So hard to belive stiffer G360+ Pro could be any better.

Also – what other frames in this category you thought about?
 
So finally found out what my new MP is strung with from seller. He had just strung it up with Isospeed Control 16 / Wilson Revolve Spin 17 Hybrid. Hope it plays well with that setup
 
Songs For A Dead Pilot said:
Good to hear that. I gave rather more positive feedback earlier about that frame after one hitting – but I also felt that my demo copy had really bad strings in it.
I also feel that G360+ Prestige MP is more comfortable from IG Prestige MP or my 293.1 which is rather stiff racket. I still need more time and my NXT17/AluPower hybrid I use to compare new MP to my favorite Radicala – 231 and Liquidmetal. Would be good to have a bit better feedback (Radicals were loosing with every next model since Microgel – however I still love YouTek/IG Radical for easy and comfortable power) along with extra power/stability.
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I’m really glad how it all worked out. I’ve been playing some good tennis with it too.
 
jdeloach said:
So finally found out what my new MP is strung with from seller. He had just strung it up with Isospeed Control 16 / Wilson Revolve Spin 17 Hybrid. Hope it plays well with that setup
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Well, not that many - Babolat Pure Strike 18x20, Prince 93P 18x20, Tec T-Fight 315 LTD, 320, and T40, Blade 18x20, Pro Kenner Ki Q Tour.
 
out of curiosity - is there any pro player using this new version ? Possibly young guns will get those sticks from head to kinda force the new generation to move forward ?

Since the head prestige is 98" now, Where does it stand next to the Wilson H19 ? Obviously there are differences but what about the playability or "DNA" ?
if there was a player changing contracts from Wilson (user of H19) to Head. Would he most likely jump to pt57a or this new mold of prestige 360+ ?
 
@vsbabolat
Nice, glad to hear you like it. unfortunately I have had issues with mine. Purchased two overall, one had a weird buzzing noise seemed like a grommets issue. Got it refunded and sent back. Purchased another one and it had a paint defect, it's getting replaced by Head. Waiting for the replacement. The first one I had, had a swingweight of 330 strung. The second one I measured with factory strings 313 strung. So if anyone finds it anaemic be mindful of QC.

Head has been good in that they have replaced the frame both times with out any hassle.

Looking forward to getting my replacement.
 
ProRadTour said:
@vsbabolat
Nice, glad to hear you like it. unfortunately I have had issues with mine. Purchased two overall, one had a weird buzzing noise seemed like a grommets issue. Got it refunded and sent back. Purchased another one and it had a paint defect, it's getting replaced by Head. Waiting for the replacement. The first one I had, had a swingweight of 330 strung. The second one I measured with factory strings 313 strung. So if anyone finds it anaemic be mindful of QC.

Head has been good in that they have replaced the frame both times with out any hassle.

Looking forward to getting my replacement.
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ProRadTour said:
@vsbabolat
Nice, glad to hear you like it. unfortunately I have had issues with mine. Purchased two overall, one had a weird buzzing noise seemed like a grommets issue. Got it refunded and sent back. Purchased another one and it had a paint defect, it's getting replaced by Head. Waiting for the replacement. The first one I had, had a swingweight of 330 strung. The second one I measured with factory strings 313 strung. So if anyone finds it anaemic be mindful of QC.

Head has been good in that they have replaced the frame both times with out any hassle.

Looking forward to getting my replacement.
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What was your issue with the paint?
 
galapagos said:
Since the head prestige is 98" now, Where does it stand next to the Wilson H19 ? Obviously there are differences but what about the playability ohr "DNA" ?
if there was a player changing contracts from Wilson (user of H19) to Head. Would he most likely jump to pt57a or this new mold of prestige 360+ ?
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Okay, I know that I might sound like a HEAD/Dunlop fan – but I don't like the feel of H19. Hope it wasn't a copy of PT57A – because it would be a bad one. The feel is really similar to TGK260.3 (IG Radical MP) – which is the worst feeling prostock I have (but still fine). I do prefer the feel of Wilson Blade v7, some older 6.1's and even Ultra Tour.
I wish I could have some Head early Radicals or Prestiges in these minimalistic Counterveil or even FlexFeel paint jobs.

That being said I do prefer G360+ Prestige MP than H19. I would even say that G360+ isn't far from my favorite Radical Tour (Bumblebee) – however can't compare them during SARS-CoV-2 time.

It would be interesting thing to see first prostocks of the new MP. Not sure about Speeds and others – but Head TGT307 prostocks weren't any better from new Graphene Radicals (which all are very bad).

rafa_prestige89 said:
Is the current MG Radical being sold a different layup than the original one?
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The actual one is 62RA vs 57RA of the previous rerelease which is far worse from prostock TGT231.1 or 231.3.
Some people mentioned that even the 57RA I bought some years ago weren't identical to original ones.
Prostock Microgel Radicals are the most flexible and comfortable Radicals ever – but I still think retail Liquidmetal Radical MP is more powerful and precise.
 
Songs For A Dead Pilot said:
Okay, I know that I might sound like a HEAD/Dunlop fan – but I don't like the feel of H19. Hope it wasn't a copy of PT57A – because it would be a bad one. The feel is really similar to TGK260.3 (IG Radical MP) – which is the worst feeling prostock I have (but still fine). I do prefer the feel of Wilson Blade v7, some older 6.1's and even Ultra Tour.
I wish I could have some Head early Radicals or Prestiges in these minimalistic Counterveil or even FlexFeel paint jobs.

That being said I do prefer G360+ Prestige MP than H19. I would even say that G360+ isn't far from my favorite Radical Tour (Bumblebee) – however can't compare them during SARS-CoV-2 time.

It would be interesting thing to see first prostocks of the new MP. Not sure about Speeds and others – but Head TGT307 prostocks weren't any better from new Graphene Radicals (which all are very bad).


The actual one is 62RA vs 57RA of the previous rerelease which is far worse from prostock TGT231.1 or 231.3.
Some people mentioned that even the 57RA I bought some years ago weren't identical to original ones.
Prostock Microgel Radicals are the most flexible and comfortable Radicals ever – but I still think retail Liquidmetal Radical MP is more powerful and precise.
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and in terms of feel how does g360+ prestige compare to blade v7, if you had to choose one for the rest of your life?
 
I agree - having demoed both the Gravity Pro and the new Prestige MP, I found the latter was considerably more maneuverable and overall a more playable and versatile racquet. Consequently, I purchased it. I alternate between it and the Gravity Tour - enjoy them both!
 
thanks guys but the reference to gravity doesn't help me much as I haven't played with it :)
hence the question about blade v7 (which i am playing with at the moment)
 
lefty100 said:
I agree - having demoed both the Gravity Pro and the new Prestige MP, I found the latter was considerably more maneuverable and overall a more playable and versatile racquet. Consequently, I purchased it. I alternate between it and the Gravity Tour - enjoy them both!
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Swingweight is quite low at new Prestige MP. Do you play it stock ? How do you find the plow ? I assume it must be lacking, but if you add lead at 12 then difference in maneuverability is pretty close , isn't it.
 
fjcamry said:
I would say g360+ prestige mp with it’s 20mm beam and 7HL is a more maneuverable gravity pro.


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Although I’ve had a limited time (about 10 hours) with the 360+ prestige MP, I’d say they have very little commonalities
Very different rackets.
 
tribesmen said:
Swingweight is quite low at new Prestige MP. Do you play it stock ? How do you find the plow ? I assume it must be lacking, but if you add lead at 12 then difference in maneuverability is pretty close , isn't it.
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Yes I play it stock and yes it is lower powered but I find the power level adequate, and if you hit the sweet spot regularly it has plenty of power. I think for me the issue with the Gravity Pro is that I really felt the swingweight >330 because it is a 100sq inch head size - it made it feel a little cumbersome in stock form. In the past when I have used racquets with swingweight above 330 they have had a smaller head and been more head-light overall. So I think I would still find the Prestige MP more maneuverable even with 2-3 grams of lead at 12 o'clock. In terms of plow, I find it a very solid performer that comes into its own against harder hitters. It is comfortable without being overly flexible. I find my Gravity Tour to be more flexible and comfortable than the Prestige but not as solid.
 
krikamons said:
and in terms of feel how does g360+ prestige compare to blade v7, if you had to choose one for the rest of your life?
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Good one. Really hard to decide. I still need to spend more time with G360+ Prestige MP vs Blade v7. Both seem to be one of the best feel-wise retail rackets in recent year for me. I don't like TK82S pallet – so I would need to change it to TK82. I even prefer original Wilson Blade shape of the grip than square TK82S, so I really struggled with Prestige with it. Recent CV and FeelFlex paintjobs from Wilson are one of the best on the market for years. But G360+ Prestige MP looks nicer than some product photos might suggest.

Also the flex of the racket is a bit different – Blade has more flexible head once Prestige is more flexible overall frame – the way iPrestige line was but a bit softer. I would say it seems more classic feel – just because Blade has some sort of trampoline effect the way Yonex DR98 had (but Wilson if far better from it in my opinion). But even with this effect Prestige seems more powerful and stable. Also I found the precision better in Prestige. Serve and volleys are far better with Prestige as well (but haven't manged to check some extra lead tape or silicon in Blade). I found both frames easy to maneuver (also Blade despite higher SW – I guess it is lower static weight). I am an attacking player – so I never found my usual rackets to be very helpful with defence. And Blade gave me some more possibilities which is great. Returning huge serves is easier. I use only one hand for my backhand, so I prefer rackets with smaller head sizes (93"-95") – don't need to put so much spin if my wrist hurts me. Both rackets have 98" head size, but I think I preferred Prestige a little bit. I guess Prestige MP is more demanding racket – which is also something you need to consider.

That being said I would pick up Head Liquidmetal Radical MP ;)

PS. But I would take a risk and pick up G360+ Prestige MP from two you asked above.
 
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I alternate between Gravity Pro and the Prestige MP 360+

The Prestige is excellent IMO for serving, it shoots straight off the strings and very fast, almost like the frame stiffens up when you swing it hard enough to give you pinpoint accuracy

Also I find that the power level of it is perfect for when balls fluff up or wear out, when balls start getting flat and mushy, you can easily keep the control, whereas on the Gravity i may begin to overhit a tad more

But I prefer Gravity Pro's sweet spot for attack and defense on groundstrokes, just way more forgiving

I personally have more trouble manouvering overall static weight of the Prestige over extended period of play, using it at 345g strung, compared to Gravity Pro at 335g strung despite the SW differences
 
diddyac said:
I alternate between Gravity Pro and the Prestige MP 360+

The Prestige is excellent IMO for serving, it shoots straight off the strings and very fast, almost like the frame stiffens up when you swing it hard enough to give you pinpoint accuracy

Also I find that the power level of it is perfect for when balls fluff up or wear out, when balls start getting flat and mushy, you can easily keep the control, whereas on the Gravity i may begin to overhit a tad more

But I prefer Gravity Pro's sweet spot for attack and defense on groundstrokes, just way more forgiving

I personally have more trouble manouvering overall static weight of the Prestige over extended period of play, using it at 345g strung, compared to Gravity Pro at 335g strung despite the SW differences
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I like the static weight of prestige mp 320gm unstrung and 7HL. What’s nice is that they share the 20mm beam width which give them great feel .


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diddyac said:
I alternate between Gravity Pro and the Prestige MP 360+

The Prestige is excellent IMO for serving, it shoots straight off the strings and very fast, almost like the frame stiffens up when you swing it hard enough to give you pinpoint accuracy

Also I find that the power level of it is perfect for when balls fluff up or wear out, when balls start getting flat and mushy, you can easily keep the control, whereas on the Gravity i may begin to overhit a tad more

But I prefer Gravity Pro's sweet spot for attack and defense on groundstrokes, just way more forgiving

I personally have more trouble manouvering overall static weight of the Prestige over extended period of play, using it at 345g strung, compared to Gravity Pro at 335g strung despite the SW differences
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I had the same experience!
 
I didn't like the teardrop Gravity series but what is your take on Blade v7 18x20 vs G360+ Prestige MP in terms of comfort, power, stability, and maneuverability?
 
Lurking for a while on this thread but I finally had a chance to try it out today and from my perspective (and I think that has been mentioned before) it’s like gravity pro feel in prestige clothing. That similarity makes it easier racquet for some or harder for others depending on who you are and what you are looking for in a racquet.
What I mean by that is for me the prestige mp
is easier to move around because of my one hander. In addition to that for whatever reason I prefer lower powered racquets and stock prestige is lower powered than gravity pro so for me it’s easier to keep the ball in.
I loved gravity pro as soon as it came out and while I would love more of a traditional constant beam mould (like gravity pro) than this new prestige mould it’s still not too far off and it’s not a deal breaker.
I would also prefer black or dark red/brown caps but that’s minor.

Bottom line stock for stock I think that for two handers and those looking for more forgiving racquet and more of even balance gravity pro would probably be better. Those looking for one hander lower power and thus perhaps harder to use prestige would be better suited.

Also I think prestige quality control could fool many people and probably customization is a must for this one. For example specs should be close to my prince Phantom 97 but prince is more head light so I suspect if I were to cut these demo strings prestige would have 32 or 32.5 cm bal and not advertised 31cm.
 
dgoran said:
Also I think prestige quality control could fool many people and probably customization is a must for this one. For example specs should be close to my prince Phantom 97 but prince is more head light so I suspect if I were to cut these demo strings prestige would have 32 or 32.5 cm bal and not advertised 31cm.
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Can you give some comparison of Phantom 97 to the new G360+ Prestige MP – or other rackets that it reminds? Also thinking to buy one for a try. I quite like Phantom 93P feel and this is supposed to be even better. I do not like Prince string patterns – they are all too open for me. But 97P suppose to be tighter.
 
Songs For A Dead Pilot said:
Can you give some comparison of Phantom 97 to the new G360+ Prestige MP – or other rackets that it reminds? Also thinking to buy one for a try. I quite like Phantom 93P feel and this is supposed to be even better. I do not like Prince string patterns – they are all too open for me. But 97P suppose to be tighter.
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97P launch angle is lower, even though the string pattern is much more open

The flex is super nice (97p) preferred it in stock - people said the sweetspot was small, so initially i added 2g to 3 and 9 and 1g to 12, without trying it in stock, and though it felt good, the static weight got out of hand for me and i felt the sweetspot was unforgiving against heavy hitters -

So I was ready to give up on it after a few outings, but when i removed the lead, i felt like it played way better and was a good all around frame (depends on your strength level)

Prestige has more control, they are both quite low powered racquets but i think the string pattern is probably the difference maker

Also because the response and feel from the flex between the two are quite different, it's a little hard to tell if either generates more or less pace, but in a general sense, they are both low powered compared to most others

I'd say they are probably similar in manouverability, but the thinner beam does cut through the air faster on the 97P, though i feel that the Prestige sweetspot is slightly bigger

The biggest differences are, the Prestige is definitely 120% better on serves, and a better for a baseliner with overall control, but the 97p is a much nicer racquet to volley with , so depends on your gamestyle. If flex is your thing, 97p feels great, i had RPM blast 17g full bed at 50-52
 
Ok, I bit the bullet and have a 360 Prestige MP on the way :-))
I enjoy my Gravitys but the thought of a racket with IG Prestige MP feel, maneuverability and bigger sweet zone ... couldn't resist.
I blame TT if this doesn't work out :-D
 
smalahove said:
Ok, I bit the bullet and have a 360 Prestige MP on the way :))
I enjoy my Gravitys but the thought of a racket with IG Prestige MP feel, maneuverability and bigger sweet zone ... couldn't resist.
I blame TT if this doesn't work out :-D
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:)
MP has some good reviews. Let TT know if it lasts beyond the honeymoon period!
 
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