Head Prestige Tour Racket
Series: Prestige
$269.00
With its 16x19 string pattern and thicker 22m beam, this Prestige adds a dash of modern spin to the original formula
Frame specs
| Head Size | 95 in² / 612.9 cm² |
| Length | 27in / 68.58cm |
| Strung Weight | 11.7oz / 332g |
| Balance | 12.79in / 32.49cm / 6 pts HL |
| Swingweight | 330 |
| Stiffness | 62 |
| Beam Width | 22mm / 22mm / 22mm |
| Composition | Auxetic 2/Graphene Inside/Graphite |
| Power Level | Low-Medium |
| Stroke Style | Medium-Full |
| Swing Speed | Medium-Fast |
| Racket Colors | Maroon |
| Grip Type | Head Hydrosorb Pro |
| String Pattern | 16x19 |
| String Pattern Detail | 16 Mains / 19 Crosses |
| String Tension | 48-57 pounds |
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What players say
Reviewers describe the Prestige Tour 2023 as a demanding but rewarding player's frame that pairs classic Prestige feel with a more spin-friendly 16x19 pattern. Testers found plenty of control, plow-through, and a surprisingly forgiving sweet spot for a 95 sq in head, but agreed it punishes off-center contact and mishits lose power fast. It suits advanced, technically sound baseliners and all-courters more than intermediate players.
Best for
- Advanced/aggressive baseliners
- All-courters and doubles specialists
- Players wanting classic Prestige feel with more spin
- Players who hit through the ball with clean technique
Pros
- Strong control and directional accuracy at net and baseline
- Good plow-through and stability on flatter, heavier shots
- Workable spin window from the 16x19 pattern, including on serves
- Sweet spot plays larger than the 95 sq in head suggests
- 2023 Auxetic 2.0 update made it more comfortable and slightly more maneuverable than the 2021 version
Cons
- Unforgiving on off-center hits with a noticeable power drop-off
- Less maneuverable/whippy than the Prestige Pro or MP
- Some longtime users feel Auxetic softened the classic Prestige feel
- Low-to-medium power ceiling makes it hard to hit through defensively
- Small, niche audience given the demands of the specs
Voices
— Chris, Tennis Warehouse playtester, Web
big, heavy shots
— Troy, Tennis Warehouse playtester, Web
slightly unforgiving when I contacted the ball slightly off center
— Jon Levey, Tennis.com, Web
Don't be scared away by the 95 square-inch head size. It plays bigger than that.
— Jonas Eriksson, Tennisnerd.net, Web
too demanding for most play-testers
— tazz, Talk Tennis forum, Forums
The combination of feel, plow, maneuverability, spin, stability (especially on my OHBH) is better than the other sticks I took for a test drive.
— Yamin, Talk Tennis forum, Forums
I liked auxetic in the other rackets, but disliked it in the prestige feel wise. It didn't feel like a prestige.