This very powerful and spin-friendly racquet is dangerous in the hands of an aggressive baseliner
ProKennex updates the Ki 10 with a new cosmetic! Like the previous version, this racquet offers a dangerous combination of spin, precision and power. It also holds up well against higher levels of pace, making it great against big hitters. Like previous generations of the Ki 10 this racquet benefits from Kinetic Technology which uses movable mass in the head to reduce the amount of shock that reaches your arm. Other arm-saving technologies include a Comfort Cap, which adds Kinetic technology to the butt cap to attenuate residual vibrations. This racquet also comes with a firm Spiral Tech Carbon layup to create fewer impurities and air bubbles. The result, according to ProKennex, is a more stable and powerful feel when striking the ball. With this update to the Ki 10, ProKennex keeps a good thing going. Intermediate and advanced players looking to hit heavy spin-loaded shots that drop hard and explode off the court will love this one.
Specifications
| Head Size: 100 in² / 645.16 cm² | ||||
| Length: 27in / 68.58cm | ||||
| Strung Weight: 11.3oz / 320g | ||||
| Balance: 12.99in / 32.99cm / 4 pts HL | ||||
| Swingweight: 331 | ||||
| Stiffness: 68 | ||||
| Beam Width: 24mm / 24mm / 24mm | ||||
| Composition: SpiralTech Carbon | ||||
| Power Level: Low-Medium | ||||
| Stroke Style: Medium-Full | ||||
| Swing Speed: Medium-Fast | ||||
| Racquet Colors: White/Orange | ||||
| Grip Type: ProKennex Synthetic | ||||
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| String Tension: 50-65 pounds |
Other Items to Consider
Customer Reviews
Power without painI had been playing with a Yonex Ezone 100 that spec-wise was great, but I started having real trouble with tennis elbow. I play a 1HBH (and the drums), and the elbow pain prevented me from both. I did everything possible technique and gear-wise including padding the grip and natural gut strings - even tried going to a 2HBH - no luck. Bought the K10 with NRG2 string (I don't have the swing speed for polyester) and the difference was immediate. With the beefy 331 swingweight, this is not the easiest racquet to swing by any stretch, and a whippy forehand has been elusive. But it's got some real plow-through on groundstrokes and it's rock-solid at net. Most importantly, the anti-vibration technology is the real deal. Four hours of play and not a twinge of discomfort, even after some really bad shanks. Will never go to another brand of racquet again.
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ProKennex technology is a winner!I originally bought this racquet for two reasons: 1) I’ve had some elbow problems and read this technology was very arm-friendly; 2) I was looking to match the racquet's specs of my obsolescent Wilson Steam 99S. The racquet has helped my arm, and it has a good swing weight for me: 330 with even head light / head heavy balance. I string it pretty loosely 39/36 pounds with RPM Spin Max. It has good control, and I’m able to generate good topspin and well as slice, with decent maneuverability at the net. I’m still figuring out how to serve with it (much of that is me since I lost some leg drive after Achilles rupture repair surgery a few years back). The microsphere (sand technology) is fun as I can shake the racquet and hear the sand (not during play however). Importantly, the moving mass in the chambers of the racket has made me much more aware of accelerating the racquet head as opposed to a constant swing speed. This is actually the third racquet I’ve bought as I play tournaments and like having a couple of spares. I recommend the racquet for medium to relatively advanced players — I don’t think it’s a beginner’s racquet with that swingweight and good technique is important.
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Definitely Worth a Look!45 year old athletic 3.5 player in Illinois - Current Pure Drive user. Demoed a couple times and this is a comfortable (multi strings in demo) power frame. However, I never felt disconnected from the ball and could lock in targets. Great stability, directional control and maneuverability as well. Not for everyone with the higher SW, but it becomes an advantage when exchanging heavy balls in my experience. It's rare for me to find good power, comfort, control (directional control while I find it best to control depth by other methods), feel, maneuverability, and stability in one package, and this stick has all of these for me. The downside for me is the sub 70 RA, but this may be right for others. Hope this helps and good luck!
Too Stiff PK needs to drop RA to 64-65After trying this racquet for a month with various soft polys at 48lbs I had my first ever TE and shoulder pain ever in 40 years which is shocking and unacceptable.
Played as a junior with the Destiny v1 from PK they were soft and heavy but as time went by Babolat improved on the Destiny design by PK by offering a soft drive which until just recently was finally replaced with Babolat's latest Alcaraz weapon. Unfortunately for Pro Kennex Babolat finally again offers all that PK does not a soft modern Destiny frame that PK has not offered since their first Destiny range. If PK offered something around RA64 range I would consider trying it but for now loving the Carlitos endorsed Bazookas.
Super StrokerThis is my current racquet and I love it. I play an all-court game and find that this stick excels at the baseline and on serve. Don't get me wrong, it is very playable at the net as well but like other stiff racquets, it takes a bit more effort to pull off touch shots. The KI 10 is stable, maneuverable, has nice feel a poly like Luxilon 4G and is a super value. If this racquet had the name Babolat written on the side, I think you'd see a lot of pros using it.
