pfchang
Professional
So, doing my first comparison review. hope you guys likey. well let's get started.
exact specs of each stick used:
Kblade Tour:
Head Size:
93 sq. in. / 600 sq. cm.
Length: 27 inches / 69 cm
Strung Weight: 12.15 oz / 345g (1 overgrip, 1 Damp, 1.5 g of Lead @12)
Balance: ~9pts Head Light
Swingweight: 326
Stiffness: 65
Beam Width: 20 mm Straight Beam
Strung with Luxi ALUR @ 57 Lbs.
K6.1 Tour 90:
Head Size:
90 sq. in. / 581 sq. cm.
Length: 27 inches / 69 cm
Strung Weight: 12.6oz / 359g (1 OG, 1 Damp)
Balance: 9pts Head Light
Swingweight: 338
Stiffness: 67
Beam Width: 18 mm Straight Beam
Strung with Babo PHT @ 57 lbs ?
Had a hitting session today, each racquet was used ~1 hr each and the biggest thing that stood out was the manuverability. The K90 really was true for its weight and SW and really felt like i was swinging a board. the KBT still had the "whip" factor even with the lead @ 12 and was signifigantly easier to swing around and use.
The K90 overall exceeded my expectations and made me much more confident with my game. I never thought i could handle a 90" with a 12.5 oz weight and a near 340 SW. But i was able to make the most of it and it really surprised me that i could handle it and even found some forgiveness on the frame. I have to say the frame feels much more stable and really has a bit more power than the KBT, but only because of additional mass. because of the SW, the racket was hard to get swings going, but as forward motion commenced, the SW felt on par with the KBT. I did shank a forehand every now and then, but i really think that was due to the OG that i was using, and it kept slipping on me. I have to say backhands were phenomenal, both 2HBH and 1HBH Topspinners were incredibly solid. they went deep towards the baseline and felt EXTREMELY SOLID (even had a classic federer 1HBH down the line winner!). Volleys were decent, they got the job done, and overheads were also enormous (i do use a somewhat abbreviated overhead, no takeback). Serves, i did not do too much of, but i could tell that i would hit bombs, but once again the SW got in the way of my motion. The K90 also had a somewhat good level of comfort. i wasn't getting much harsh feedback which was surprising, considering that i had poly in the frame. Spin potential was great as well, but the problem was that i shanked most of the forehands that i tried doing a huge spinner on. I guess the 90" limited my windshield wiper forehand for topspin.
Overall, a great stick. i was really impressed by its potential, and i know that i can handle it, and could see myself using it in the near future, with a little more intensive training.
Fun Facts:
-Best Shot= All Backhands
-Best Feature= Plow Thru
-Worst Feature= Manueverability
-Fun Fact= When tossing the racquet in the air for a spin, it comes down MUCH Faster.
The Kblade Tour, i have to say, won the fight overall today. It does swing and manuever much, MUCH easier than the K90, and has the "whip" shot that people use on the run effect still. Even though there was a great difference in Weight/SW, the KBT actually felt like a racquet when i was using it. it is a bit more flexier, and because of this and a little less mass, it has supreme control and precision. the K90's precision & feel were close, but control was the defining feature, along with manueverabilty and surprising stability. Groundies in general were easy; i could really hit out and have the ball still land in while with the K90, i had to dial it down a bit. I'd say both sides were equal, with 2HBH's being the worst and also least stable shot. The forehand was the better, as i could really rip some shots and get great depth as well. Volleys had great touch, they were also crisp and the precision still worked out great for this stick. Overheads were decent, almost same as the serve, but a bit less than the K90. Serves are usually good with the KBT. i do favor a bit more risk than control, and the the KBT was adequate enough with that. i could still hit bombs with a high degree of accuracy, but the control did limit and still does limit my full serving potential a bit. the stick is also very comfy compared to the K90, even with full poly in it. as i said before, the stick has decent spin potential, some forehand rips i made were equal to that of 16x18 patterns i've used in the past.
Overall, a control lover's stick. the stick focuses its aspects on that, as precision was the best i've ever seen and the feel really added up for the great control. people who hit out a lot can really handle this stick, as the KBT will keep that extra power in check. the manuever. also helps out even more, as do the flex and surprisingly creates a very stable frame, similar to the K90. The highlight of the stick is control and stability at a easier rate.
Fun facts:
-Best Shot= Topspin Forehand rip (cross-court)
-Best Feature= [K]ontrol and Stability and also Precision (like a scalpel)
-Worst Feature= It is a control stick, so those who need more power-end sticks will maybe not take a liking to this.
-Fun Fact= Under the Legs (back facing net) is very easy to do with this stick for some reason.
Overall Winner:
KBT - 90
K90 - 87
hope you guys liked the review, hope it helps, and i hope to post pics as well.
this was made possible by member zidane339, for selling me this stick (your $ is getting sent as of 2morrow) and also various others for asking for a review.
Thank you and any post needed on this thread, plz do so!
exact specs of each stick used:
Kblade Tour:
Head Size:
93 sq. in. / 600 sq. cm.
Length: 27 inches / 69 cm
Strung Weight: 12.15 oz / 345g (1 overgrip, 1 Damp, 1.5 g of Lead @12)
Balance: ~9pts Head Light
Swingweight: 326
Stiffness: 65
Beam Width: 20 mm Straight Beam
Strung with Luxi ALUR @ 57 Lbs.
K6.1 Tour 90:
Head Size:
90 sq. in. / 581 sq. cm.
Length: 27 inches / 69 cm
Strung Weight: 12.6oz / 359g (1 OG, 1 Damp)
Balance: 9pts Head Light
Swingweight: 338
Stiffness: 67
Beam Width: 18 mm Straight Beam
Strung with Babo PHT @ 57 lbs ?
Had a hitting session today, each racquet was used ~1 hr each and the biggest thing that stood out was the manuverability. The K90 really was true for its weight and SW and really felt like i was swinging a board. the KBT still had the "whip" factor even with the lead @ 12 and was signifigantly easier to swing around and use.
The K90 overall exceeded my expectations and made me much more confident with my game. I never thought i could handle a 90" with a 12.5 oz weight and a near 340 SW. But i was able to make the most of it and it really surprised me that i could handle it and even found some forgiveness on the frame. I have to say the frame feels much more stable and really has a bit more power than the KBT, but only because of additional mass. because of the SW, the racket was hard to get swings going, but as forward motion commenced, the SW felt on par with the KBT. I did shank a forehand every now and then, but i really think that was due to the OG that i was using, and it kept slipping on me. I have to say backhands were phenomenal, both 2HBH and 1HBH Topspinners were incredibly solid. they went deep towards the baseline and felt EXTREMELY SOLID (even had a classic federer 1HBH down the line winner!). Volleys were decent, they got the job done, and overheads were also enormous (i do use a somewhat abbreviated overhead, no takeback). Serves, i did not do too much of, but i could tell that i would hit bombs, but once again the SW got in the way of my motion. The K90 also had a somewhat good level of comfort. i wasn't getting much harsh feedback which was surprising, considering that i had poly in the frame. Spin potential was great as well, but the problem was that i shanked most of the forehands that i tried doing a huge spinner on. I guess the 90" limited my windshield wiper forehand for topspin.
Overall, a great stick. i was really impressed by its potential, and i know that i can handle it, and could see myself using it in the near future, with a little more intensive training.
Fun Facts:
-Best Shot= All Backhands
-Best Feature= Plow Thru
-Worst Feature= Manueverability
-Fun Fact= When tossing the racquet in the air for a spin, it comes down MUCH Faster.
The Kblade Tour, i have to say, won the fight overall today. It does swing and manuever much, MUCH easier than the K90, and has the "whip" shot that people use on the run effect still. Even though there was a great difference in Weight/SW, the KBT actually felt like a racquet when i was using it. it is a bit more flexier, and because of this and a little less mass, it has supreme control and precision. the K90's precision & feel were close, but control was the defining feature, along with manueverabilty and surprising stability. Groundies in general were easy; i could really hit out and have the ball still land in while with the K90, i had to dial it down a bit. I'd say both sides were equal, with 2HBH's being the worst and also least stable shot. The forehand was the better, as i could really rip some shots and get great depth as well. Volleys had great touch, they were also crisp and the precision still worked out great for this stick. Overheads were decent, almost same as the serve, but a bit less than the K90. Serves are usually good with the KBT. i do favor a bit more risk than control, and the the KBT was adequate enough with that. i could still hit bombs with a high degree of accuracy, but the control did limit and still does limit my full serving potential a bit. the stick is also very comfy compared to the K90, even with full poly in it. as i said before, the stick has decent spin potential, some forehand rips i made were equal to that of 16x18 patterns i've used in the past.
Overall, a control lover's stick. the stick focuses its aspects on that, as precision was the best i've ever seen and the feel really added up for the great control. people who hit out a lot can really handle this stick, as the KBT will keep that extra power in check. the manuever. also helps out even more, as do the flex and surprisingly creates a very stable frame, similar to the K90. The highlight of the stick is control and stability at a easier rate.
Fun facts:
-Best Shot= Topspin Forehand rip (cross-court)
-Best Feature= [K]ontrol and Stability and also Precision (like a scalpel)
-Worst Feature= It is a control stick, so those who need more power-end sticks will maybe not take a liking to this.
-Fun Fact= Under the Legs (back facing net) is very easy to do with this stick for some reason.
Overall Winner:
KBT - 90
K90 - 87
hope you guys liked the review, hope it helps, and i hope to post pics as well.
this was made possible by member zidane339, for selling me this stick (your $ is getting sent as of 2morrow) and also various others for asking for a review.
Thank you and any post needed on this thread, plz do so!
