Will Head ever have a 93sq mid again in the Prestige line?

[bodgergely]

I am stuck with my 2019 Prestige Mid 360+ 93sq racquets. I am trying to stock up on those, have 3 already. But with time it will be more and more difficult and I might need to transition to the 95sq Tour version. But I don't like that the Tour has a 22mm beam.
What do you guys think, will Head have the balls to ever introduce the 20mm Mid back into the Prestige line? I mean that 360+ Mid is a lot easier to play with than the headsize suggests, much more power than the Pro for example.

 

[borracho]

I am completely in your camp although not necessarily committed to Head. Like 93 thin beam rackets as well, nothing to choose from nowadays really

 

[recreationalplayer]

No. Only a very small niche market would support it, insufficient to justify manufacture.

 

[bodgergely]

No. Only a very small niche market would support it, insufficient to justify manufacture.

That's what I thought. So eventually I just have to transition to something more "modern".

 

[longtimelurker]

I am stuck with my 2019 Prestige Mid 360+ 93sq racquets. I am trying to stock up on those, have 3 already. But with time it will be more and more difficult and I might need to transition to the 95sq Tour version. But I don't like that the Tour has a 22mm beam.
What do you guys think, will Head have the balls to ever introduce the 20mm Mid back into the Prestige line? I mean that 360+ Mid is a lot easier to play with than the headsize suggests, much more power than the Pro for example.

Will you have the balls to go down to 90sq.in and try an Angell tc90? tc90 has been selling for years! Plays bigger than a 90sq.in, worth a look.

 

[Trip]

90's - 93's are certainly going the way of the dodo bird, but you can still find one here or there in certain markets. For example, Volkl is still selling their PB 10 Mid:

PB 10 Mid

The PB 10 Mid is a thin beam player’s frame with a near cult-like following. It offers precision control with a comfortable flex and it gives players the confidence their shots will go exactly to the targeted location. The PB 10 Mid weighs 330g / 11.6oz, has a 600cm2 / 93in2 head, 19mm beam with...

www.volkltennis.com

And there is still the Angell TC90:

Angell Custom Racket TC90

One of the last 90" frames on the market but still the sweetest of hits. Is your game complete enough to take precision to the next level? Configure and secure your TC90 now by PRE ORDERING* *TC90 is available for Pre order only. Expected shipping date is May 30th… Read More

www.angelltennis.com

But yeah, times have changed, and with all due respect, at 38 years old, a 95-97 might not be the worst idea in the world. They're not that much less precise / quick through the air, provided you get one with a thin-enough beam, of which there are several to choose from (TC95, React 96, CX 200 Tour, Ultra Pro, etc.).

Hope some of that helps.

 

[Soundbyte]

Should have grabbed the PC2.0 when they released that in 2023. Sweet sweet frame.

I'm with everyone else tho. Just go modern. There's tons of great frames these days. Is the PS85 or PC2.0 still my favorite rackets of all time? Yes. And I use them and still beat lesser players. But even at the 4.5-5.0 level, it's too much work for crappy (relatively speaking) results.

But some frames like the PB10 Mid are still playable today. TC90 is also playable today as well. But if you get to above the 4.0 level or hit against people who have put away power, I'm afraid you'll likely be digging out of corners and if you're ball makes it over the net, will be a sitter for your opponent.

Respectfully,
A guy who used a leaded up PS85 in college 20 years ago when Pure Drives were everywhere!

 

[Rosstour]

Should have grabbed the PC2.0 when they released that in 2023. Sweet sweet frame.

I'm with everyone else tho. Just go modern. There's tons of great frames these days. Is the PS85 or PC2.0 still my favorite rackets of all time? Yes. And I use them and still beat lesser players. But even at the 4.5-5.0 level, it's too much work for crappy (relatively speaking) results.

But some frames like the PB10 Mid are still playable today. TC90 is also playable today as well. But if you get to above the 4.0 level or hit against people who have put away power, I'm afraid you'll likely be digging out of corners and if you're ball makes it over the net, will be a sitter for your opponent.

Respectfully,
A guy who used a leaded up PS85 in college 20 years ago when Pure Drives were everywhere!

What's the Volkl PB10 like? Super curious about those

 

[Soundbyte]

Volkl gets slept on a lot. Partly because they haven't really produced a super popular line of frames in quite some time, but the C10 Pro and PB10 Mid are still sold and classics for a reason.

The PB10 Mid is surprisingly whippy for its specs. It has good feel and relative good pop for a 93. It took me a bit to get used to the Volkl Head size, but that's more mental than anything.

Volkl still sells these new, but you can find some in gold condition for $100 or less on here or the bay

 

[Rosstour]

Volkl gets slept on a lot. Partly because they haven't really produced a super popular line of frames in quite some time, but the C10 Pro and PB10 Mid are still sold and classics for a reason.

The PB10 Mid is surprisingly whippy for its specs. It has good feel and relative good pop for a 93. It took me a bit to get used to the Volkl Head size, but that's more mental than anything.

Volkl still sells these new, but you can find some in gold condition for $100 or less on here or the bay

Thanks! I found some for 100-120/frame over there, but it was a set of 4. Great deal but I wasn't prepared to buy 3-4

 

[eric42]

You can still get 360+ MID grommets on TW. Why not just stock up on them?

 

[Hawks9451]

They should bc the modern Prestiges suck

 

[recreationalplayer]

That's what I thought. So eventually I just have to transition to something more "modern".

It's not personal, it's just business.

 

[J011yroger]

Volkl gets slept on a lot. Partly because they haven't really produced a super popular line of frames in quite some time, but the C10 Pro and PB10 Mid are still sold and classics for a reason.

The PB10 Mid is surprisingly whippy for its specs. It has good feel and relative good pop for a 93. It took me a bit to get used to the Volkl Head size, but that's more mental than anything.

Volkl still sells these new, but you can find some in gold condition for $100 or less on here or the bay

Because they got no strempf!

J