The KPS88 is one of my favorite S&V racquets, it's so incredibly stable, if you are strong enough to get the racquet moving, you can create a really heavy serve and the racquet can do all the work on the volley, creating sharp angles or slamming the volley into corners. But it's very demanding, the K90 or the BLX90 are similar racquets but they're lighter and more maneuverable.
The Wilson 6.1 95's are good s&v sticks too, I used the k6.1 95 16x18 and liked it because it had great feel. The Head Prestige is also a really great frame, I've used the Head Microgel Prestige MP and really enjoyed it, but then I found a Head Prestige Classic 600 and after hitting with that I can't even touch my microgel's anymore, they really lack the stability of the classic and I finally understand why Granville on the TW reviews didn't like MG's.
The Head Prestige Classic 600 is tied with the KPS88 with my favorite S&V stick, they're quite different but the important things are there, stability, plow through, control and feel. That's what makes a good S&V stick imo, the prestige is alot more smooth and buttery compared to the KPS88, but they're both awesome sticks.
I've s&v'd successfully with open and dense string patterns, they both have their benefits, but I really love a heavy midsized frame when volleying, because those two characteristics combine to provide incredible stability and feel. If you play with spin and like a crisp response, the KPS or 6.1 tour90 are best for you, if you're a flatter hitter and like a smooth buttery feel then definitely go for a Head Prestige Mid. I really really recommend trying to find a Classic 600, but they're really hard to find, I think if you added weight to the head of one of the current prestige mids, you could get a similar response but the MG prestige isn't as stable as the classic.
I know what you meant though.
