ProKennex Ki 5 Racket
Series: Ki
$189.95
SPEED MADE EFFORTLESS. Most 110 in² frames make the same trade: forgiveness for feel. The Q+20 doesn't. Its unusually thin 24mm constant beam moves faster through the air than anything else in this class, and the ball feedback at contact is clean and connected in a way you simply don't expect from a power frame. Kineti
Frame specs
| Head Size | 100in² |
| String Pattern | 16x20 |
| Length | Standard |
| Strung Weight | 11oz / 312g |
| Balance | 13.18in / 33.48cm / 3 pts HL |
| Swingweight | 320 |
| Stiffness | 64 |
| Beam Width | 22mm / 22mm / 22mm |
| Composition | Spiral Tech Carbon Graphite |
| Power Level | Low-Medium |
| Stroke Style | Medium-Full |
| Swing Speed | Medium-Fast |
| Racket Colors | Yellow |
| Grip Type | ProKennex Synthetic |
| String Pattern Detail | 16 Mains / 20 Crosses |
| String Tension | 50-65 pounds |
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What players say
Coverage of this exact 295g/100 sq in Ki 5 is thin and limited to owner reviews on Tennis Warehouse's US and Europe sites rather than major press or YouTube playtests, but the people who own it are mostly happy. Tennis-elbow and arm-sensitive players report real comfort gains and solid control from the 16x20 pattern, while a minority found the 2022 beam redesign harsher and the stock setup underpowered until weight is added.
Best for
- Players with tennis elbow or arm sensitivity
- Control-minded all-court or flat hitters
- Players moving down in weight from a heavier frame
- Owners willing to customize weight for more pop
Pros
- Genuinely arm-friendly; multiple owners with tennis elbow report pain-free play they didn't get from other frames
- 16x20 pattern gives good control, with several owners calling serves accurate and volleys solid
- Light, forgiving, and maneuverable, which suits aging or all-court players moving down from a 320g+ frame
- One long-time ProKennex owner called it the best Ki 5 yet for feel, comfort, spin, control, and power
Cons
- One owner found the 2022 beam redesign harsher-feeling than earlier PK frames, with serving below par for a 100 sq in racquet
- Stock frame can feel underpowered; several owners add weight to the handle or hoop to get more pop
- Rectangular handle shape takes adjustment for players used to rounder Head or Technifibre grips
- Kinetic beads are audible between points, even if not felt during a swing
Voices
— Jake, TW customer review (AZ), Web
It reminds me of the old Head Youtek IG Radical series racquets in terms of feel. Very comfortable but still felt lively.
— Mike, TW customer review (NJ), Web
The racquet seemed a little harsher in feel than what I've experienced with a number of PK racquets previously.
— Nello, TW customer review (Manchester, UK), Web
The PK Ki 5 295 feels really solid for its weight.
— TW customer review (OR), Web
Very stable (no weight added to the head), solid on volleys, serves are accurate, power is average, and the 16x20 provides great control.
— TW customer review (TX), Web
Great feel, comfort, spin, control, and power I need for my game, very well balanced racquet.
— TW Europe customer review, Web
Super nice after you add weight to it... Good power, feel and so trustworthy and predictable hitting.