Head Youtek Prestige Mid Plus Tennis Racquet (Unstrung)

Head Youtek Prestige Mid Plus Tennis Racquet (Unstrung) Review

Head Youtek Prestige Mid Plus Tennis Racquet (Unstrung) Feature

• Pro-quality tennis racquet equipped with HEAD's renowned YouTek technologies to match your individual needs
• d3o smart material is dilatant foam which dramatically changes its behavior under dynamic loading or impact; integrated in lay-up and positioned in shaft area of racquet
• d3o technology senses different strokes; on high-speed impacts, smart molecules lock together and increase stiffness of whole racquet frame to provide maximum power, and on slow-speed impacts, molecules absorb impact to provide softer touch for better feel
• HEAD grommets with Teflon friction-reducing polymer provide low-friction contact surface, enabling strings to slide through grommets with nearly no friction
• 98-square-inch head with 21-millimeter beam and 18/20 string pattern; weighs 11.3 ounces strung; standard 27-inch length; L6 swing style

The YouTek Prestige MP racquet is a top choice of touring pros, combining maximum control with superior feel for excellent playability.

The YouTek Prestige MP tennis racquet is a top choice of HEAD's touring pros, combining PGA-level control and feel for surprising playability, and is equipped with HEAD's renowned YouTek package of features. YouTek combines technologies to match your individual needs. Whether aggressive and adventurous or consistent and smooth, YouTek enhances your performance and brings out the best in your game.

The racquet is constructed of d3o smart material, a dilatant foam which dramatically changes its behavior under dynamic loading or impact. Integrated in the lay-up and positioned in the shaft area of the racquet, d3o technology senses different strokes. On high-speed impacts, the smart molecules lock together within nanoseconds and dramatically increase the stiffness of the whole racquet frame to provide maximum power. On slow-speed impacts like slices or drop shots, the d3o molecules absorb the impact to provide a softer touch for better feel.

HEAD grommets with Teflon friction-reducing polymer provide a low-friction contact surface, enabling the strings to slide through the grommets with nearly no friction, creating a self-lubricating effect in the base material. Moving without resistance, the strings maintain their energy during ball impact, providing more power.

Specifications

• 98-square-inch head
• 21-millimeter beam and 18/20 string pattern
• Weighs 11.3-ounces strung
• Standard 27-inch length
• L6 swing style

About HEAD
HEAD is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of premium branded sports equipment, in four categories--winter sports, racquet sports, diving and licensing. HEAD sells products under the HEAD (tennis, squash, paddle and racquetball racquets, tennis balls, tennis footwear, badminton products, alpine skis, ski bindings and ski boots, snowboards, snowboard bindings and boots), Penn (tennis and racquetball balls), Tyrolia (ski bindings), and Mares/Dacor (diving equipment) brands.

The company's products are endorsed by some of the world’s top athletes including Bode Miller, Lindsey Vonn, Hermann Maier, Didier Cuche, Maria Riesch, Anja Parson, Rainer Schonfelder, Elisabeth Gorgl, Novak Djokovic, Andrew Murray, Gilles Simon, Robin Soderling, Stanislas Wawrinka, Richard Gasquet, Marat Safin, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Victoria Azarenka, Patty Schnyder, Amelie Mauresmo, Zhou Mi, Karim Darwish, and Jack Huczek. Our Staff Professionals recommend the YouTek Prestige MP for the player capable of generating his/her own power, with a premium on control. A great fit for those with long strokes and a relatively fast swing. Our pros consider this a heavy weight racquet, providing nice mass at impact. The 18x20 string pattern delivers impressive spin and control. Our Recommendation: An exceptional "control" racquet for the advanced player (4.0+) looking for a Mid-Plus (98 inch head size) frame. This racquet does not come with a cover.