Safin's Head Prestige vs. New Ones

[juan ignacio face]

Of all the new head prestiges, which one is closest to the model Safin used? What were the specs of Safin's prestige? Are any of the new ones close?

 

[Rock Strongo]

Given that Safin used the Prestige Classic (V-Bab will probably chime in for confirmation as he/she is the Head expert of Head experts) why not try and find some of them?

I know that towards the end of his career he was using the actual Microgel Prestige Mid aswell...

As for specs, I'll just say "Manly".

 

[juan ignacio face]

i'm interested in understanding the lineage and the development. want to understand where they came from and where they are at now.

 

[Head_Team_Elite]

he never used the mg mid

 

[vsbabolat]

he never used the mg mid

Yes he did. The last years of his career 2008-2009.

TGK237.1=MG Prestige Mid.

 

[vsbabolat]

Of all the new head prestiges, which one is closest to the model Safin used? What were the specs of Safin's prestige? Are any of the new ones close?

The racquet closest to the Prestige classic 600 that Marat used for the vast majority of his career is the IG Prestige Mid. The IG Prestige Mid is the closest racquet I have hit with to the Prestige Classic 600. As I stated in a previous post the last to years on Tour 2008-2009 he used the MG Prestige Mid. I personally prefer the Prestige Classic 600 and the IG Prestige mid.

 

[R1CKSO]

Hmmm, I had the prestige IG and sold it because it just didn't feel right, it felt "cheap", I'm back to my classics and sometimes I use my LM PT10 paintjob, nothing compares to that flexy feel...

 

[vsbabolat]

Hmmm, I had the prestige IG and sold it because it just didn't feel right, it felt "cheap", I'm back to my classics and sometimes I use my LM PT10 paintjob, nothing compares to that flexy feel...

Sorry you think that.

 

[juan ignacio face]

really stupid question but what does the "mid" mean in the head prestige mid? what does it refer to?

 

[vsbabolat]

really stupid question but what does the "mid" mean in the head prestige mid? what does it refer to?

Mid refers to the head size of the racquet.
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Head_YOUTEK_IG_Prestige_Mid/descpageRCHEAD-HYIGPM.html

http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Headracquets.html

 

[dadozen]

Mid Size. The head size is 93", or, as other may tell you, 89.5 square inches - which is the real head size( Head calculates it considering the frame )

 

[juan ignacio face]

i thought so but the HEAD Youtek IG Prestige Pro is 98 sq in vs the HEAD Youtek IG Prestige Mid which is 93 sq in so i was a bit confused...thank you...

 

[Head_Team_Elite]

i mean he never used the REAL mg mid...smh

 

[vsbabolat]

i mean he never used the REAL mg mid...smh

TGK237.1 is a real MG Prestige Mid. I have hit with them. Same stick.