HEAD Youtek IG Prestige Pro Tennis Racquet

From the moment I held the racket I knew that this frame was going to play great. As I do with my students I start my days off with 5 minutes of mini tennis. I normally don’t like heavier frames such as this one but the first thing I noticed was even with the extra heft the frame was still fairly maneuverable. The feel off of the groundstrokes were impressive. Access to spin is great, but when I really wanted to flatten my shot out I found it easy to transition. Serves felt amazing, especially on the second serve. With the open string pattern I did not have to use to much effort to hit my kick or slice serve. Volleys were solid all around as well. With the weight behind the racket, I felt like most of my volleys were super solid. I think this racket suits the modern strokes perfectly. If you have a real aggressive windshield wiper forehand, or a long backswing with an extended follow-through I would recommend this racket for either style stroke. If you are a mid to upper

After playing with it for some time now, i can say it is one of the most solid rackets on the market now. It has a lot of power, if you can swing fast. However, it is punishing on off-center shots, especially when you are tired and dont get your foot work right. A great fit for 4.0 and above.