Prokennex 5g vs 7g vs new generations.

panda5566

Rookie
Hey guys, so I just traded my old prestiges for the classic 7g. There isn't much demo option for prokennx and 5g out of stock for a another month so I just straight up purchased 7g and I'm liking it so far. 7g and 5 g were the only rackets with the most reviews and most of them had positive reviews from some kinds of injury stories. I'm recovering from minor elbow pain, and this racket does do the trick for me.

- Can someone tell me how 5g compares to 7g? I'm not sure if I want to switch to 5 g in the future or just get used to 7g. I am thinking that if they are really similar except for the 1/2 maneuverability then I should switch to 5 in the future? How are the new prokennx rackets though? They don't got much reviews, are they also soft like 7g?
 

struggle

Legend
KI5 320 is a good bit stiffer than the 5/7G.

I think the 5 and 7g are the same frame but for the added length on the 7g.
 

bageldog

Semi-Pro
the 7g is much more powerful than the 5g. both are much more comfortable and soft playing than the ki and q series, but less powerful also. the main downfall of the 5g is that is sucks for serving. there are many threads and stories of people who have given up on it (myself included) because no amount of lead in the upper hoop could give it the pop and plow that is so much easier to access with other frames. People say the 7g can serve big, I demo'd one once and although yes you get the extra leverage, I still think it has a similar issue in the upper hoop. The stiffer ki and q series serve better. too bad they're not 16x19, I think the 16x20 limits spin production much more than you'd expect. my perfect racket would be one that felt like the 5g, in 16x19, with an upper hoop that felt similar to the ki5 pse
 

bageldog

Semi-Pro
you'll notice that even the new ki5 320, they complain about the lack of serving ability. I don't know if its because of the whole hoop having kinetic material and some effect on the flex or what, but something is going on. Interestingly, in my opinion, the qtour (325 and 300) are the best serving kennex sticks, even though they're pretty flexible.
 

Ramon

Legend
The Ki5 320 currently has a full TW review, and I thought it was quite favorable. The Q5x had a very favorable review from a couple years ago, but they stopped posting it for some reason (as far as I know the new Q5x just has a different paint job, but maybe I'm wrong). However, I found it on YouTube:


Switching between the standard and extended length versions is a bit more dramatic than you might think. I found that out myself when I switched from the Ki5x to the Ki5 320. The Ki5x was better suited for me in stock form. I had to modify the Ki5 320 with lead at 12 to make up for the difference in plow, but now I think it's all straightened out. The only physical difference you'll see between the standard and extended length versions is the length of the handle (giving the extended length versions an added benefit for two-handers). Even though a 1/2 inch doesn't sound like much, it translates to a very meaningful difference in plow, meaning you'll gain some easy controllable power on all your shots and an easier time returning hard shots (as long as you have the time to prepare for them). The downside is maneuverabilty, which affects your preparation and racquet head speed, so which one works better for you will depend on your style.
 
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Ramon

Legend
you'll notice that even the new ki5 320, they complain about the lack of serving ability. I don't know if its because of the whole hoop having kinetic material and some effect on the flex or what, but something is going on. Interestingly, in my opinion, the qtour (325 and 300) are the best serving kennex sticks, even though they're pretty flexible.
I can tell you from experience that the Ki5x was a monster on serve, and the TW reviewers all loved the Q5x on serve. I found that about 4-6 grams on the top of the hoop of the Ki5 320 makes up for most of the difference, although the length disadvantage will never be compensated.
 
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kailash

Hall of Fame
If 7G is working out for you, no need to look elsewhere. 5G is relatively low powered.

If you are coming from Prestige, the Q Tour 325 and Redondo 98 are your best bets; next one would be the previous version of Ki 5 320 (with RA around 62).

If you prefer the firm feeling and more power, the Q5 line or the new Ki 5 line will work. These have the stiffness rating of 66 & 68 respectively.
 

panda5566

Rookie
The 7g does work out for me in terms of performance. It actually feel like a super powerful racket like a puredrive compared to my old rackets lOl. But I had a lot of control and my forehand was so much more penetrating with the extra 1/2. Back hand has more reach but feels a little bit werid since I'm more used to having my left hand holding it near the throat of the racket. Now I hold it closer to my right hand to feel right in the preparation and when I hit the ball my land hand feels kinda far from the racket face, but this is something I can get used to. The only down side is that sometimes its slower and harder to prepare on a stroke when hitting against fast heavy shots.

I want to stick with relatively soft rackets so from the information you guys provided, its still gona be either the 7g or 5g.
Does the 5g feel super fast, lower swing weight compared to the 7g?
 
The 7g does work out for me in terms of performance. It actually feel like a super powerful racket like a puredrive compared to my old rackets lOl. But I had a lot of control and my forehand was so much more penetrating with the extra 1/2. Back hand has more reach but feels a little bit werid since I'm more used to having my left hand holding it near the throat of the racket. Now I hold it closer to my right hand to feel right in the preparation and when I hit the ball my land hand feels kinda far from the racket face, but this is something I can get used to. The only down side is that sometimes its slower and harder to prepare on a stroke when hitting against fast heavy shots.

I want to stick with relatively soft rackets so from the information you guys provided, its still gona be either the 7g or 5g.
Does the 5g feel super fast, lower swing weight compared to the 7g?

I play with the 5g. Also used the 7g but since I play doubles only I found the 5 g more maneuverable though less powerful than the 7 g.
The 7 g has higher SW because of the extra length. If maneuverability is not an issue use the 7 g.
In my case I leaded up the 5g with 2g each at 3,9,12. With overgrip and rubber and dampener weight is 352 Gms 10 pts H/L
 

panda5566

Rookie
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Does the 5g swings almost too light in stock form compared to 7g? 7g actually swings nicely, weighs nicely for me, just the maneuverability kind of slows me down on my preparation sometimes against fast heavy hits.
 

bageldog

Semi-Pro
5g is a very quick and maneuverable racket. I used it stock when playing d2 college doubles. I'm always impressed that anyone can use an extended length racket for high level doubles, that little half inch makes an enormous difference in reaction volleys, but every where else I think you can adjust
 

Tennissee

Rookie
The 7g does work out for me in terms of performance. It actually feel like a super powerful racket like a puredrive compared to my old rackets lOl. But I had a lot of control and my forehand was so much more penetrating with the extra 1/2. Back hand has more reach but feels a little bit werid since I'm more used to having my left hand holding it near the throat of the racket. Now I hold it closer to my right hand to feel right in the preparation and when I hit the ball my land hand feels kinda far from the racket face, but this is something I can get used to. The only down side is that sometimes its slower and harder to prepare on a stroke when hitting against fast heavy shots.

I want to stick with relatively soft rackets so from the information you guys provided, its still gona be either the 7g or 5g.
Does the 5g feel super fast, lower swing weight compared to the 7g?
I use both 5g/7g, Redondo 93, 98, and several other PK sticks. Must have at least 50 of them. But 5g and 7g mainly. 5g is indeed slightly faster, but I don't think you want to give up 7g's advantage in terms of service and power. I'm going to suggest something a bit counterintuitive here. I think you need to lead up your 7g a bit. Instead of looking for something lighter or faster, you actually need something a bit heavier and shorten your swing against fast heavy shots. Use your opponent's pace and let the racquet do the work, you don't need to take a big cut and generate a lot of power for those shots.
 
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