HEAD PRESTIGE TOUR REVIEW | THE BEST RACQUET FROM HEAD?

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In this video I'll be reviewing the new Head Prestige Tour. This is one of head's most popular racquets and one of the latest selections from the head auxetic lineup.
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Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
01:40 Specs
02:50 On-Court First Impressions
05:51 Mike Score

[@MikeKomen]

Thank you all for watching and sorry for the long wait on my latest video. Review of the Pure Aero Rafa coming soon... Support my channel by shopping my merch: norestapparel.ca/

[@benjaminjensen111]

Put in a hybrid or string with less tension. Thereby you can increase/dial the power.

[@nathanmiller6051]

So glad you are back man!! Great review, racquet looks awesome! no more 93 mids in the line, sad I have a few back thankfully, some coaching videos from you would be great! Thanks so much 🙏 appreciate!

[@MikeKomen]

Thank you!!!

[@benjaminjensen111]

The sweetspot on a 95" is higher up than the sweetspot on a 100" = you have more reach with a 95"

[@Nerdzombiedisco]

Long time Prestige user. Glad the new gen frames can handle poly strings with the wider grommets, better bumper CAP system, tech/frame materials and wider pattern. Cheers!

[@WaltKurtz68]

This was like hearing myself talking about the Head Prestige Tour. To me this IS the best racquet Head ever made. Stability, feel and control all top notch! I kinda expected the SW to become cumbersome but no complaints so far (after ~6 months of use). I've played with a number of Prestiges from the Classic 600, XT MP (horrible stick!), 360+ Mid (the 93 sq in) up to the 2021 Prestige Pro and Prestige Tour, and also the Pro Tour 2.0 btw. THIS one, though, kicks all their @$$es !

[@wildflower7574]

Great video. Anyone worked out good string tension combo. Cheers

[@scissorsharp9032]

I’m pretty new to tennis but playing golf near pro level I’m pretty self aware about how I like my racket, feel and touch etc. You’ve made me want to try this racket now 😂 mainly for the volleys, I’m only a small guy but pretty strong and there’s nothing quite like having the stability of a solid frame. I’ve tried quite a few now, from lite versions, mid weight and some 305g and the difference in playability is incredible, I have a swift pro coming on demo so looking forward to that. Great review 👍

[@MikeKomen]

Thanks! Please let us know what you think when you get a chance to try it!

[@680-games]

For some reason, I didn't get a notification for this video, but good job, Mike, keep it up

[@MikeKomen]

Ah the mysteries of the KZbin algorithm lol thanks! I appreciate the support!

[@erinkomendic9984]

Love the flushing meadows shirt! Very cool with the Statue of Liberty

[@MikeKomen]

🗽I’ll have to wear it if I ever go to the US Open hehe

[@derekpappas1556]

​@@MikeKomen I live in NY and used to live right next to flushing meadow park . You would need to sell a kidney to properly go there after fan week . You would be better off going to an acadamy for a week or poss wimbledon.

[@MikeKomen]

Kidney is now on eBay

[@curttheboywonder]

Thanks for content. Would have been nice to be more direct comparison to the 98 18x20. Lots of people interested in a prestige because of the… prestige? Of the line. Which one to go for tho. I can think the 98 is the bigger head therefore easier to use. But then also lower ra, denser string bed so maybe actually harder to use. Tricky tricky.

[@MikeKomen]

These new head racquets are all so good with the auxetic, I’m sure you wouldn’t be disappointed with either choice. Thanks for watching!

[@benjaminjensen111]

Just bought 2 x Prestige Tour 2021. Both 315 grams (spot on) Strung weight 332 grams. Strung balance 33 . Swingweight 328.

[@raimbaudmarin8375]

Hey Mike, why not put styling and cool factor together? And add a different category regarding the overall playability of the racquet? Because as it is now, it affects the overall score of the racquet based on something as subjective as the styling... Perhaps you have your own reason, which I would be glad to hear abt. Cheers!

[@MikeKomen]

I agree I was thinking maybe even to add a spin category but honestly I’m just too lazy to go in and change all my previous reviews 😂 but Mike Score was just a way for me to organize my thoughts and opinions was never meant to be a perfect guide more a general idea of what the racquet is like. I always recommend people still try before they buy. Even if I give something a perfect score someone else may have a completely different opinion. I still appreciate your input thought, thank you!

[@joses.a.2]

Great video!! I have had the MPs Graphene and XT. Didn't like either one, felt stiff, no feel of the ball when hitting, kind of muted feel. I really liked the Prestige Youtek IG MP, that's the feel I like. Explosive sound, soft feel. How this new Tour model feels? Does it feel lifeless, or kind of the old school Prestige?

[@dkrawk8309]

I have youtek mp ig 18x20 and there's not a thing in the world that would make me give it up

[@PrecisionPointTennis]

I just ordered two thanks to your review! Thanks!!!

[@MikeKomen]

Enjoy! Let me know what you think of it

[@PrecisionPointTennis]

@@MikeKomen can’t wait to tell you once I try them. Thanks again

[@itexperience]

@@PrecisionPointTennis Did you already test them out?

[@PrecisionPointTennis]

@@itexperience I did! But then I tried the 2023 Head Gravity Pro and added lots of lead tape and strung it with Alu power at 23/22, and I found the perfect racket! Thanks! I’m so happy now that there are rackets made like this today!

[@nibpicky]

Seeing the graphite weave in the throat is 🔥

[@MikeKomen]

One of the best without a doubt!

[@bigdaddy812]

Can u review the 2023 Gravity Pro and Boom Pro? Interested in your …

[@MikeKomen]

I’ll try to get one for review soon. Thanks for watching!

[@WaltKurtz68]

Have you had the chance to try the 2023 Prestige Tour? I would like to hear your opinion on that one. Is it just a paint update or does the 2023 actually play differently from the 2021 version? On TW they state the Swing Weight is down by 11 whole points (to 330) but they lowered the SW on the 2021 several times as well. So the best way to know for sure (apart from buying one of course!) is a review by an experienced and knowledgeable reviewer (see what I'm doing here? 😀). Cheers!

[@MikeKomen]

I think the old one used the graphene 360+ and the new one uses auxetic. I definitely noticed a difference between the two. A touch more forgiving and larger sweet spot on the new one

[@WaltKurtz68]

@@MikeKomen Ok thanks Mike. Good info. So definitely not just a paint update! A slightly different stick but also a good one. A larger sweet spot is always welcome. I'll try it when it goes on sale right before the 2025 update is here ;-) Cheers!

[@felipepoisson9734]

Friend, did you customize it? And if so, how did you leave the racket?

[@MikeKomen]

This one I just had to test so I didn’t customize it

[@felipepoisson9734]

Friend, I am quite disappointed with my extreme tour, it turns out that despite the light weight I find that the swing speed is low, it is difficult for me to squeeze power out of this racket, I added six grams of lead at 12 o'clock and changed the grip of factory for one of 10 grams, even so it is difficult for me to accelerate and transfer the air. To achieve that, would it be good to counteract with a gram in the grip? Even my custom prestige auxetic tour with six grams at 12 o'clock feels faster. Please help. I want this racket to feel like my old yonex vcore 98 from 2018.

[@MikeKomen]

Might just be that the racquet isn’t right for you. Why not try the aero or yonex vcore which are known for fast swing speeds?

[@tomk5238]

Would love to see a head pure drive :P

[@MikeKomen]

Maybe their pure drive is the head boom but I haven’t tried it yet. Might have to add it to the list for review

[@bbriann100]

What strings would fit this stick? I am thinking about putting nat gut mains 52lbs and poly crosses 49lbs

[@MikeKomen]

Hybrid is always really good to get best of both worlds for feel and durability. I played full head hawk touch and it still felt really good

[@dkrawk8309]

I've got babolat vs on my prestige youtek mp ig 18x20 and strings broke before I took it to court. Was told that those frames don't like natural gut......

[@benjaminjensen111]

There is something wrong with the swingweight number for this racket. Balance is 32.5 and total weight is 315+17 (strings) That should amount to 332 grams with deduction of aprox 7 (balancepoint) . @34 no reduction, @33 5gram reduction, @32 10 gram reduction. @32.5 7 gram reduction. Swingweight should be therefore in the realm of 325-330. this is also the numbers for the 2023 version which basically is the same racket. Also the Mike Score says the Pro Staf 97 v 13 is more powerfull? But the stiffness is the same...the balancepoint almost the same. yet thr torsion stability is greater on the Tour. I think you need to string the Tour differently from the Pro Staff and you will atleast get equal amount of power.

[@benjaminjensen111]

The closest retail racket to what Djoko plays with. ( no he do not play with a Speed, its just paintet as one)

[@therealdavidleong]

The new Prestiges are getting released next week!

[@MikeKomen]

🔥

[@benjaminjensen111]

This is like a pro stock racket available for retail.

[@Bambotb]

Is it eractic as some say

[@derekpappas1556]

Was this demo that you received a stock spec ? At 315 grams stock as well as with its other specs , it falls in line with other 95 's like the Dunlop CX 200 tour 16x19 when added head weight at 2 , 10 and poss 12 . If you removed the cool factor and styling , I would say that the CX 200 tour would equal it . What you have not seen yet in a demo , is that the gloss coatings are clear lamination that bubble up . I saw it heavily in a 98 version and I was shocked . The film helps with scuffs and cracks but for styling it starts to fail with durability. I see your racquet hierarchy would change , If you focused solely on performance . I do agree with the notion of styling as a major factor for the price point . A beautiful under performer , destroys everything as well . This should not be a factor if performance is the purpose of your review , nor the cool factor .

[@Oplool862]

Hello mister commended I am your student Mohammed and sorry that I couldn’t see your name perfect it’s hard to spell in here but yeah if you hear this I will if you don’t see this I’m gonna tell you in class OK bye see you on Monday

[@betraya]

Hey Mike, looks like you'll need to head back out onto the courts a bit more often, now that the Canadian weather has been better. Most prestige players and collectors like myself actually train and play a lot to actually wield this racquet along with the RF pro staff. Please train, wear, hit, grunt and play like Rafa on your next video using the Pure Aero Rafa Origin as its a great racquet over a couple of hours getting used to it.

[@MikeKomen]

I’ve been out there a lot but for coaching kids tennis camps. Not much full power hitting haha. I wanted the Rafa origin but none available for demo the one I got is just the regular Rafa. Still a great racquet and I did my best to whip some top spin!

[@cavaleer]

This is about to be replaced apparently.

[@MikeKomen]

Seems like new racquets are coming faster and faster these days!

[@benjaminjensen111]

Specs doesnt make sense. if its 315 gram unstrung then its not more than +17 with strings = 332 gram.... If its 5 points head light... then the swing weight is not over 330. So the numbers you display do not add up. Who meassured this?

[@user-pm6dm2qg6h]

head pure drive? really?

[@dkrawk8309]

Sorry, but prestige does not fit into your swing style at all. Your swing is extremely short. Prestige is ment to be swung very very long