Pro Kennex Destiny line

jace112

jace112

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I'm looking for the specs of the PK Destiny Arche line.

I used to play with 3 different models in the beginning of the 90's (blue, red (ceramic?), brown). But they all ended in the garbage (broken @ 10.10)

No PK Destiny on the auction site :confused:

It's extremely difficult to get some info about these models, albetit they were pretty popular.

I know the Babolat PD comes from a Destiny like mold
 
Those were great racquets, and a very innovative design with the tapered beam and narrow rounded throat. You're sort of right -- the original design for the Pure Drive was as a copy of the Destiny, but Babolat ended up using a more traditional design. PK went on to issue its own update, the Laver Heritage S, which many feel is better than the PD, and also a kinetic version, the Ki10. These frames are in their current lineup.
 
Yes, they definitely were great sticks! Maybe Babolat managed, with its more traditionnal design, to make a more reliable frame. The Destiny line was awesome, but so fragile. And I'm still looking for the specs... :-(
 
I vaguely remember these racquets, but the only discontinued PK frame i can remember is the Assymetric, great racquet i thought... hit with one briefly...
club tennis team mate had one...
 
I just sold 2 Ceramic Destiny's last year. They were 13.7 oz strung, with an overgrip and Gamma Shockbuster I. Very nice rackets. Kind of regret having sold them, now that I'm getting used to that heavy of a racket again.
 
I have one Ceramic Destiny, head is all sticky from headtape that I left on over the years. I'm actually going to be playing with it today, while I wait for my new racquets to arrive. It's a great racquet. An oldie but a goodie!
 
Ceramic Destiny

Steve Huff I have a Ceramic Destiny in great shape. If interested e-mail is:gilmargie@sbcglobal.net.
 
Thanks guys, I have 2 10gPSE models I'm using now. I just took off the butt cap last week, removed the cylinder weight that comes in PK rackets, stuffed some cotton into the handle, and poured about an inch of rubber cement into the handle. Played for the 1st time tonight with them. They feel solid. One's 12.6 oz and the other is 12.7 oz.
 
Reviving an old thread... has anyone managed to find some specs about the Ceramic Destiny? I got my hands on a used one, but it is in very good condition! I don't have a balance to weigh it but just by holding it seems about the same, maybe a bit heavier than a Redondo. Now I have three red racquets - Redondo MP, Ceramic Destiny and n6.1 95 :)

If anyone has some specs on this racquet it would be greatly appreciated - thanks!
 
gocard said:
Reviving an old thread... has anyone managed to find some specs about the Ceramic Destiny? I got my hands on a used one, but it is in very good condition! I don't have a balance to weigh it but just by holding it seems about the same, maybe a bit heavier than a Redondo. Now I have three red racquets - Redondo MP, Ceramic Destiny and n6.1 95 :)

If anyone has some specs on this racquet it would be greatly appreciated - thanks!
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IMO, the best way to obtain specs on old(er) racquets is to find a local tennis shop that has a Babolat RDC machine. Take your racquet to the shop and have them run spec numbers. Get to know the small shops and the rewards are far greater than saving few $ shopping online. You can make great contacts there, too!!

Specs:

Static Weight: postal scale
Balance: a balance board or a flat surface, tape measure and a round pencil
Flex: a RDC machine
SW: you can calculate the approximate SW or use a RDC machine
 
from 1990 to 92 and 3 seasons of high school tennis I used the Ceramic Destiny. I loved that racquet. I didn't know anything about brands and strings...and what fit my game. The tennis pro I took lessons from sold Pro Kennex. I was for the longest time trying to remember the name of the racquet but through the TW message board and threads like this; I found out what it was.
 
Just restrung and hit a few balls this morning

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I certainly remember them and you can still find them. Even the Laver Type S has the destiny model and is a great racquet. As for the original ones, I really enjoyed the composite destiny the most ( Green frame then they did a blue version) due to its soft feel and flex. The graphite was ( Black) was quite stiff for the times and the ceramic ( red) was preferred by many testers but the composite was the value for money proposition.
 
Didn't Babolat buy the Destiny mold from ProKennex and use it for the first Pure Drive? I suggest you play test a Pure Drive to replace your Destiny; the Pure Drive line is diverse and you may need to play test more than 1 model to find a suitable replacement. Like yourself, I really miss the ProKennex mid-priced lines - the Ace, Dominator, Destiny, Asymmetric, Ltd. and others! They were affordable and played decently with mostly traditional weight and balance in head sizes from 90 to 110 square inches. (I despise today's too stiff and too light frames.) I wish that ProKennex would bring back affordable lines instead of just focusing on their high end / high technology frames.
 
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If anyone is still around, does anybody have any information about this one? It's a ProKennex Destiny 01 fx. I can't seem to find any info on the web. Was it well regarded?

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Spin-A-Lot said:
If anyone is still around, does anybody have any information about this one? It's a ProKennex Destiny 01 fx. I can't seem to find any info on the web. Was it well regarded?

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Doubt you'll find much info on this one as I think it was only released in Asia. I could be wrong as I have been unable to get any further information. There were a few of them were for sale in Japan where I managed to source one a few months ago. It is 95 sq/in and composed of 80% graphite, 15% fiberglass and 5% composite which I believe is different from the original 3 destiny racquets (correct me if I'm wrong): Graphite Destiny (100% High Modulus Graphite), Ceramic Destiny (80/20 Graphite/Ceramic), and the Composite Destiny (80/20 Graphite/Fiberglass) .

I haven't had a chance to hit with it yet as a comparison as it's still unstrung. Interestingly it had the 'ARCHE' symbol, which was generally put on european models.
 
Hi all,

My first post.
I've recently picked up a ProKennex Destiny 01, because of nostalgia, in the post right now. I've not played since my school days in the 90s. Any advice on tension and suitable strings for a vintage racket such as this?

Tks in advance
 
cantonensis said:
Hi all,
My first post.
I've recently picked up a ProKennex Destiny 01, because of nostalgia, in the post right now. I've not played since my school days in the 90s. Any advice on tension and suitable strings for a vintage racket such as this?
Tks in advance
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I would strongly suggest you use a modern round poly on classic racquets like this especially those with a hint of fibreglass - something like super smash orange 17g or cyberflash 17g or you favorite mid-stiff round string at 45 lbs.

If you dont like it on your second go around just use your favorite 16g syngut at around 50 lbs.... But I have yet to be let down with modern round poly in classic strings at a usable tension
 

ProKennex Destiny FCS (290g) Grey Racket | Tennis Warehouse Europe

www.tenniswarehouse-europe.com www.tenniswarehouse-europe.com

Modern Graphite is Destiny available for NEW @ Euro 70 with some nice specs below.

Would be a great platform frame IMHO but never tried it. Has anyone here?

Specifications

Head Size:98 in / 632 cm
Length:27in / 68,5cm
Strung Weight:303g / 10,7oz
Unstrung Weight:290g/10,2oz
Balance:32,99cm / 4 pts HL
Unstrung Balance:32cm/7 pts HL
Swingweight:313
Stiffness:68
Beam Width:24mm / 24mm / 24mm
Composition:Graphite
Racket Colours:Grey
Grip Type:ProKennex Synthetic
String Pattern:16 Mains / 19 Crosses



rs.php
 
Pity PK never tried to further evolve the Destiny line like Babolat has by at least going to lower RA
The stiff Hoop and flexible throat is what is used today in most frames but the bulkiness of the design
is cumbersome compared to latest PA98, which is very refined and lower RA to suit fuller swings.

It is interesting to see that the FH of Alcaraz is more like traditional players of the past compared to
the snap Nadal and Sinner that use more wrist to create racquet head speed.

While the PA98 allows even Arthur Fils to take an even bigger swing at the ball like Gonzo did
with the pure storm it is a shame PK does not make their own lower RA and refined Destiny
with even a slightly lower RA or around 62-64 and even a 95/97inch model with 22mm hoop.

After making the wackiest designs and most racquets for so many companies for so long and
not seeing that Babolat makes more selling a refined version of the Destiny model is crazy.

Angell has an interesting version of their own Destiny derived design, the React
www.angelltennis.com

Angell Tennis Rackets | REACT Collection - High-Performance Tennis Rackets

Level up your game with Angell Custom Tennis Rackets' REACT Collection. Explore our range of high-performance, customisable tennis rackets featuring aerodynamic design, comfort-enhancing features, and advanced carbon fiber technology.
www.angelltennis.com www.angelltennis.com

Even looks like the early Destiny PJs!
 
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BumElbow said:
Didn't Babolat buy the Destiny mold from ProKennex and use it for the first Pure Drive? I suggest you play test a Pure Drive to replace your Destiny; the Pure Drive line is diverse and you may need to play test more than 1 model to find a suitable replacement. Like yourself, I really miss the ProKennex mid-priced lines - the Ace, Dominator, Destiny, Asymmetric, Ltd. and others! They were affordable and played decently with mostly traditional weight and balance in head sizes from 90 to 110 square inches. (I despise today's too stiff and too light frames.) I wish that ProKennex would bring back affordable lines instead of just focusing on their high end / high technology frames.
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Yes, the old Aluminum/Titanium coated models were some of the better cheap models for Jr and adults to get started or keep going. The sad thing is these models dropped slightly

The Problem became when ProKennex decided to make 2 major choices, to only make models with the Kinetic technology and then only make Kinetic technology in the higher end racquets. Sure 1 or 2 of these lines are stil bargain for what you are getting but the lines have not been updated since 2018.
 
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Casey 1988 said:
Yes, the old Aluminum/Titanium coated models were some of the better cheap models for Jr and adults to get started or keep going. The sad thing is these models dropped slightly

The Problem became when ProKennex decided to make 2 major choices, to only make models with the shift technology and then only make shift technology in the higher end racquets. Sure 1 or 2 of these lines are still a bargain for what you are getting but the lines have not been updated since 2018.
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Shift technology? The Shift racquet is made by Wilson, not PK. ProKennex has its kinetic technology and it's used in the entire PK lineup.
 
BumElbow said:
Shift technology? The Shift racquet is made by Wilson, not PK. ProKennex has its kinetic technology and it's used in the entire PK lineup.
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Thanks for correcting my mistake, one YouTube guy calls it Kinetic Shift from ProKennex, going to fix the post....
 
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So i bought this one
Pro Kennex Syntex Destiny MP 98
Strung weight 339 gram with overgrip
Balance 32.3 cm

Frame looks great and it easy to say its a grandfather of modern tennis rackets
But to be honest i expected It to be softer. May be strings but its feels kinda stiff.

Anyone knows whats RA ratings it may have ?


PS Pro kennex Micro Ace was my first real rscket when i was 9 yo. Their logo always bring back those memories


EDITi strung It with my regular string Lynx Tour at 22 kilos and racket came alive a bit . Played today at court at higher pace Great for ground strokes very stable and good plowtrough only feels a little bit slugish at serves compared to my regular rackets Ezones 98 .

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