ProKennex grip shape
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MichaelChang
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I only have some older PK rackets made in the 80s/90s and they feel more similar to Wilson rather than HEAD.
Gee
Hall of Fame
Definitely more like Head rectangular shape.
Last year I asked the same question here because I was interested in PK Black Ace 98. Most of them said that PK grip shape is similar to Wilson.
So I ordered 2 PK Black Ace 98 from TW Europe. But I was really disappointed when I discovered they weren't anything like that! Just very rectangular. :evil:
The PK Black Ace 98 is however a very nice soft flexible frame but I had to customize it by adding 12g of lead at 3 and 9 and by modifying the grip shape.
Last year I asked the same question here because I was interested in PK Black Ace 98. Most of them said that PK grip shape is similar to Wilson.
So I ordered 2 PK Black Ace 98 from TW Europe. But I was really disappointed when I discovered they weren't anything like that! Just very rectangular. :evil:
The PK Black Ace 98 is however a very nice soft flexible frame but I had to customize it by adding 12g of lead at 3 and 9 and by modifying the grip shape.
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What? My yonex is like wilson
Gee
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Kevin,
Yes I am wondering this too.
Besides the confusion about the grip shape I never understood the specs of the PK Black Ace at TW USA.
They are very different from other European tennis sites.
When I asked TW Europe they mentioned a swingweight 288 (unstrung). That means 318 strung at its highest and I think my BA98 plays more like that as well.
Yes I am wondering this too.
Besides the confusion about the grip shape I never understood the specs of the PK Black Ace at TW USA.
They are very different from other European tennis sites.
When I asked TW Europe they mentioned a swingweight 288 (unstrung). That means 318 strung at its highest and I think my BA98 plays more like that as well.
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Blade0324
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I don't get this at all. Yonex is very round like Prince and Wilson.
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retrograde
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I own the DNX9 and PK7g. Both have similar handles (higher aspect ratio, more rectangular).
Also have a ton of demos in the house right now. RDiS300 and Kblade 98 ... both are similar (lower aspect ratio, more square).
Not in any particular order, my take is:
Higher aspect ratio --> Head, Volkl/Becker (non-Attiva), PK
Lower aspect ratio --> Dunlop, Babolat, Yonex, Wilson, Volkl/Becker (Attiva)
Also have a ton of demos in the house right now. RDiS300 and Kblade 98 ... both are similar (lower aspect ratio, more square).
Not in any particular order, my take is:
Higher aspect ratio --> Head, Volkl/Becker (non-Attiva), PK
Lower aspect ratio --> Dunlop, Babolat, Yonex, Wilson, Volkl/Becker (Attiva)
The_Question
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PK is a cross between of Wilson and Prince, imo...
mdjenders
Professional
i have a pk7g and wilson frame right here, both 1/4 grips, and measuring the actual bevels on the grip (not buttcap), they are almost identical. keep in mind that grip shape not only differs between brands, but also sometimes between grip sizes. a 1/4 prince is leaning towards rectangular, while a 3/8 prince is the squarest on the market, very frustrating for me... just more nonsense to consider before buying your next racquet 
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.Absolutely not. Yonex is much closer to the Head end of the spectrum than it is to Prince.
Incredibly, the pictures posted in this thread SHOW that it is clearly higher aspect ratio than Wilson, yet people don't even see it. Also, the Prince grip is NEARLY PERFECTLY SQUARE, it's not even close to Yonex. Maybe you guys are just looking at the buttcaps and have never actually held the grips in your hands??
Trust me, I've used both Yonex and Prince frames in the past 2 years and they were not even close. The transition from Yonex to Wilson (which I use now) was much easier.
retrograde
Rookie
Amusing. This is a bit like the blind men and the elephant.
mawashi
Hall of Fame
I disagree as well, I'm very sensitive to grip shapes and I have a few yonexs n no way are they rectangular like head, they feel closer to dunlops or wilsons.
My take:
Head -> Volkl/Becker -> PK -> Babolat/Dunlop -> Wilson -> Prince
mawashi
anirut
Legend
Ummm, I'm pretty sure I said basically the same thing, except without the Volkl, plus the Yonex.
Kenny022593
Professional
Yonex feels somewhat simialar to head for my but the head racquet was like a Ti.6 or w.e it is.
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I own a yonex as well. It's closer to Wilson than head. Don't have any experience with prince though.
Blade0324
Hall of Fame
I own both Head and Yonex racquets and the stock grip shapes are no where even close. All but one of my Head frames have the pallets replaced to be Wilson shape and the Yonex grips are almost identical to the Wilson, Not rectangular at all. Sorry TonyB Yonex are not similar to Head.
matchmaker
Hall of Fame
I like the PK grip. For me it is inbeween the Wilson and the Head grip. Actually it might well be the grip shape I like most.
This should be a sticky. Would you say the Volkl would be left of the head?
