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Wilson K Factor KPro Staff 88 Racquet Review

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KFactor K Six-One Tour 90 Club

• Thread starter leonardtay
• Start date Oct 9, 2007

• Oct 9, 2007

Hi, Register me in as I have one asian and one US version k90 tour.  

Talk Tennis Guru

one of these threads already exists.  

drakulie said: one of these threads already exists. Click to expand...

get me in there i have 3 us's  

leonardtay said: Specifically for the K90? Could you post the link of the thread pls? Thanks Click to expand...

How about we list out the things we like and don't like about these frames: Let me get the ball rolling; Things I like: 1. The fact that Federer kicks ass while using something similar to it 2. The plow through effect on the heavier ones is fantastic and you can really crush the ball into the corners. Control on basically all types of shots is one of the best I have ever used or tested. 3. The frame allows you to put good spin on kick and slice serves. Slice backhands and forehands are really easy with this frame. 4. Volleys are stable and have good pop 5. Personally I love the cosmetics Things I DO NOT like: 1. The great variation in specs 2. The fact that the paint chips really easily and settles to show creases where there is paint transition  

Likes: Plow-thru the power/spin feel at contact volleying shorter pallet dislikes: not really a dislike, but wish it was closer in swingweight to the 85.  

• Oct 11, 2007

The paintwork on the K90 really really does suck. Someone said somewhere that the paint chips if you even breathe on it... that is not to far off the truth IMO. Having said that, everything else about the racquet is just perfect. I can always wait till enough paint chips off and then do a paint job on it!  

K90 grommets from TW Anyone out there used the grommet sets from TW for the K90? If so, are these the original Wilson grommets? Or aftermarket pieces that just fit the pattern of the K90?  

PurePrestige

I have a K90 issue. I have the US Version. Came in at 374 grams and 11 pts HL strung with a Wilson pro overgrip. aaand...it feels unstable and too light... It's already so high in static weight. I wanna add some weight but my setups so far have made it feel a little cumbersome. What are some other peoples successful methods of adding some weight to their K90's?  

leonardtay said: How about we list out the things we like and don't like about these frames: Let me get the ball rolling; Things I like: 1. The fact that Federer kicks ass while using something similar to it 2. The plow through effect on the heavier ones is fantastic and you can really crush the ball into the corners. Control on basically all types of shots is one of the best I have ever used or tested. 3. The frame allows you to put good spin on kick and slice serves. Slice backhands and forehands are really easy with this frame. 4. Volleys are stable and have good pop 5. Personally I love the cosmetics Things I DO NOT like: 1. The great variation in specs 2. The fact that the paint chips really easily and settles to show creases where there is paint transition Click to expand...

PurePrestige said: I have a K90 issue. I have the US Version. Came in at 374 grams and 11 pts HL strung with a Wilson pro overgrip. aaand...it feels unstable and too light... It's already so high in static weight. I wanna add some weight but my setups so far have made it feel a little cumbersome. What are some other peoples successful methods of adding some weight to their K90's? Click to expand...

OneHander said: I know this is a K90 thread but just thought I would mention that the POG mid has all of the qualities you mention in your list above except number 1 and my experience is that the specs are extremely consistent with a very durable paint job :grin: Click to expand...

Taimur said: Hi..i'm new around here but i recently got 2 ps85's (China). The 'scalpel' is on another level of precision and control when compared to my earlier K-factor team 95 racquet ,and i'm already much more confident at the net and even serving with them is somewhat easier once you get your tempo going. Of course, respect to the K-tour 90.... Click to expand...

Unstable meaning it gets pushed around, though I am playing with Shcmad, and he hits a pretty heavy ball with his LM Prestige mid with a SW of uhh what was it last, I think its somewhere around 385-390. It's just very jarring and i'm not feeling the plow through, i've been through tons of different string setups at all sorts of tensions. I wanna say it lacks power, but that makes it sound like I just can't generate the head speed. I can serve pretty hard and all, you can ask Sup2Daresq and Shcmad on that. I can swing the thing like a toothpick is the thing, its just not giving me that heavy ball. I put 6g at 3&9 today, feels better still a little light. I might add a bit more at 3&9 or a little at 12, i'm not quite sure. But I need it to be able to keep up with pro level ground strokes, b/c our friend has ground strokes like a 5'7" Del Potro.  

PurePrestige said: Unstable meaning it gets pushed around, though I am playing with Shcmad, and he hits a pretty heavy ball with his LM Prestige mid with a SW of uhh what was it last, I think its somewhere around 385-390. It's just very jarring and i'm not feeling the plow through, i've been through tons of different string setups at all sorts of tensions. I wanna say it lacks power, but that makes it sound like I just can't generate the head speed. I can serve pretty hard and all, you can ask Sup2Daresq and Shcmad on that. I can swing the thing like a toothpick is the thing, its just not giving me that heavy ball. I put 6g at 3&9 today, feels better still a little light. I might add a bit more at 3&9 or a little at 12, i'm not quite sure. But I need it to be able to keep up with pro level ground strokes, b/c our friend has ground strokes like a 5'7" Del Potro. Click to expand...

I really don't want to go tighter, i've had it strung at a variety of tensions and lower always performs better for me. I think it may be a problem of overkill in the past, that i've added too much weight all at once rather than slowly adding little bits. With a heavy stock racket like the K adding a little too much can make a big difference. I'll see how my next weighting goes, I gotta restring though. Broke my Gamma Revelation that was strung 55/53. Gonna restring with the string I got leftover Gamma Professional/Topspin Cyberflash, I'm thinking 53/51 this time. I take the ball plenty early, its not a matter of my contact per say. Just my overall comfort level with the racket is less because of instability and lack of plow through. I guess thats what you'd call it. I can get the ball moving plenty fast, but I want more weight so that I can hit with more spin while keeping a lot of pace. I've been trying out the Instinct Tour XL. I can hit deep with loads of spin, but 100 sq in, just isn't a solid feeling racket. I like being able to hit lots of spin as well as drive shots, so I feel like I need to keep tinkering with my K. So far. 6grams 3&9 was better considerably, though still a little unstable for my likes. Broke a string tonight, but added 3g 3&9 and 3g at 12. This might be a little much lead but we'll see, if so I can always peel it off. Restringing with Gamma Professional 16g/Topspin Cyberflash tomorrow @ 53/??....either 53/51 or 53/49....not sure Cyberflash feels alot more harsh to me than alu power rough did. Will report on how it plays.  

• Oct 12, 2007

I bought 2 K90s at the beginning of the year and played with them for about 3 months. I kept comparing them to my PS85 frames. I removed the Wilson leather grips, replaced them with brand new Fairways, added 3 grams of lead at 3/9, added my usual Tournagrip. Strung them up with VS17/SPPP 17L at 46/48 lbs. My final weight was right around 13 oz. SW was around 330-ish (can't recall what the exact SWs were). Balance was right around 9pts. HL. 2 bare racquets were off by 5 grams (pre grip, strings, overgrip, etc.), so I wasn't too displeased about the variance. My pros and my cons: Pros: Easier spin generation More power More forgiving on slightly off-centered shots Cons: Less control Less stability At the end of the day, I didn't want the added power/spin of the K90s in lieu of the control I had with the PS85. Therefore, my K90s found better homes. There's something about the feel of the PS85 that has yet to be duplicated and probably CAN'T be duplicated.  

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I'm in with my 5! Love it... but paint does chip easily.  

Question for the group... anyone using a full synthetic gut in their 90? If so - thoughts. I've been hybriding but chewing through strings. Thinking of going to a full X-1 Biphase and trying it out.  

I just got done using Full Gamma Revelation 16g, good string and pretty good durability. I don't like poly main hybrids on the K90, and Multi mains are not very durable hah. So Biphase sounds like a good idea to me, it has really good spin potential for a multi.  

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Bubba said: Question for the group... anyone using a full synthetic gut in their 90? If so - thoughts. I've been hybriding but chewing through strings. Thinking of going to a full X-1 Biphase and trying it out. Click to expand...

Does anyone else here add lead to their K90? If so, how much and where? I know I can't be the only one that feel it is too light and unstable?  

Guy's I today got my k-95 in mail AND it says made in china and designed in USA. So is it a Asian version or the American one. Please help  

Where did you order it from...? I believe most of them say Made in China, mine says Made in China as well and Designed in the USA. It is the US Version.  

hey i got some questions about the K90... i've used the Prostaff Tour 90 and loved it can someone give me a comparsion to the tour 90 with the K90...is the feel different and does the k90 swing lighter or heavier than the tour 90...i loved the tour 90 and could handle the weight but only for about one match...i wouldn't be able to play with it in my singles and doubles match  

mustu316 said: Guy's I today got my k-95 in mail AND it says made in china and designed in USA. So is it a Asian version or the American one. Please help Click to expand...

• Oct 15, 2007

I got it on ****....here in the US  

I got it on e b a y....here in the US  

• Oct 16, 2007

Can I be in the club if I have one and never string it up?  

Just purchased one recently. Sign me up!  

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One question here. Whats the difference between the Asian version and the US version? Forgive me for my noobness.  

psp2 said: I bought 2 K90s at the beginning of the year and played with them for about 3 months. I kept comparing them to my PS85 frames. I removed the Wilson leather grips, replaced them with brand new Fairways, added 3 grams of lead at 3/9, added my usual Tournagrip. Strung them up with VS17/SPPP 17L at 46/48 lbs. My final weight was right around 13 oz. SW was around 330-ish (can't recall what the exact SWs were). Balance was right around 9pts. HL. 2 bare racquets were off by 5 grams (pre grip, strings, overgrip, etc.), so I wasn't too displeased about the variance. My pros and my cons: Pros: Easier spin generation More power More forgiving on slightly off-centered shots Cons: Less control Less stability At the end of the day, I didn't want the added power/spin of the K90s in lieu of the control I had with the PS85. Therefore, my K90s found better homes. There's something about the feel of the PS85 that has yet to be duplicated and probably CAN'T be duplicated. Click to expand...

• Oct 17, 2007

Fedexeon said: One question here. Whats the difference between the Asian version and the US version? Forgive me for my noobness. Click to expand...

VGP said: Can I be in the club if I have one and never string it up? Click to expand...

Fries-N-Gravy

i just got one from the local city sport, i had a 20% off coupon and i had demoed it for a few days. for the 5 days i demoed the racquet i switched every few minutes between the k90, 85, 85 with lead, and kramer woody. the power was about the same as a stock 85, not surprisingly since they are very close in weight. i'll probably add some lead for stability and string at 65. the biggest difference was how much more spin i got than the 85. because of that i felt the 85 had less depth control. i hit everything much harder and my hitting partner said my shots had a lot more kick when they bounced. i haven't noticed much with the directional control. i think any issues with that would be mainly due to the balance of the racquet and how you swing it.  

• Jan 2, 2008

Asian KFactor K Six One Tour 90 Mods Just for information, I went into a detailed mod of my Asian K90 today, below are the salient points in case anyone else is thinking of doing the same: 1. My AK90 was originally 326g unstrung with no overgrip, 31.5cm balance point or about 9 points HL. My other US spec K90s are 347-348g unstrung with no overgrip, 30.5cm balance point or 12 points HL. 2. Firstly, I removed both the head guard and the leather grip from the AK90. Then I used a roll of Technifibre ultrathin lead tape and added 15g divided equally into 8 pieces (1 on each bevel). I then removed the butt cap and added total of about 5g into the butt cap itself. In the head guard channel I then added the remaining 5g centred around 12 o'clock. Then punched holes from the inside out of the racquet frame before replacing the head guard. This gave me an unstrung balance point of 30.5 and weight of 346g. (Note that in the interests of brevity, I have omitted the process of balancing and adding weight into the butt cap which was repeated countless times) 3. Finally I strung the racquet with my usual KGut Pro in the mains at 58 and Lux BB AP Rough in the Xs at 56, adding power pads between the strings and the throat grommets. 4. Final stats of the racquet are 366g strung, with Wilson Pro o/g, power pads . Balance point is about 31.6cm which is the same as both my US spec K90s. The static weight is slightly less (1-2g) but I think I should be able to live with that. 5. The nice thing about this setup is that not a single piece of lead is visible anywhere and the racquet looks stock. I will play with it tomorrow morning and update on the results.  

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leonardtay said: Just for information, I went into a detailed mod of my Asian K90 today, below are the salient points in case anyone else is thinking of doing the same: 1. My AK90 was originally 326g unstrung with no overgrip, 31.5cm balance point or about 9 points HL. My other US spec K90s are 347-348g unstrung with no overgrip, 30.5cm balance point or 12 points HL. 2. Firstly, I removed both the head guard and the leather grip from the AK90. Then I used a roll of Technifibre ultrathin lead tape and added 15g divided equally into 8 pieces (1 on each bevel). I then removed the butt cap and added total of about 5g into the butt cap itself. In the head guard channel I then added the remaining 5g centred around 12 o'clock. Then punched holes from the inside out of the racquet frame before replacing the head guard. This gave me an unstrung balance point of 30.5 and weight of 346g. (Note that in the interests of brevity, I have omitted the process of balancing and adding weight into the butt cap which was repeated countless times) 3. Finally I strung the racquet with my usual KGut Pro in the mains at 58 and Lux BB AP Rough in the Xs at 56, adding power pads between the strings and the throat grommets. 4. Final stats of the racquet are 366g strung, with Wilson Pro o/g, power pads . Balance point is about 31.6cm which is the same as both my US spec K90s. The static weight is slightly less (1-2g) but I think I should be able to live with that. 5. The nice thing about this setup is that not a single piece of lead is visible anywhere and the racquet looks stock. I will play with it tomorrow morning and update on the results. Click to expand...

BreakPoint said: So was your purpose to make your AK90 into another US K90? If so, why not just buy another US K90 and save all of that work and just to achieve the same result? Click to expand...

Playtest results of Modded Asian Spec K90 with power pads Well, played for 2 hours today with the newly modded racquet (see earlier post) and the findings are as below: 1. The feel of the racquet is now very very similar to my US Spec K90s. The racquet is strung at 58/56 and the stability of the US Spec ones is there. The powerpads seem to give a little on a well centred hit and the impression I got was that the balls stayed on the strings a little longer allowing me to really pound the strokes hard and deep into the opponents court. There was no appreciable damping effect that I could tell. If anything, the sound of the hits seemed a little higher pitched than my US K90... this could however be a case of the US spec one having lost some tension? Groundstrokes: Overall my hitting partner observed that the shots were coming in heavier than before. Also, I found just a little more spin perhaps because of the longer dwell time on the strings? Backhand and forehand showed the same effects. Slices seemed unchanged. Serves: My partner observed that the ball on a flat serve seemed to accelerate appreciably as it moved from my position on the court to his. This resulted in difficulty in timing the return of serve. For the spin serves, the kicks on topspin were a little higher and slices went wider. Return of serve: Did not notice too much difference but my partner is not a really heavy server so this aspect needs to be further tested. Volleys: Not much change on standard volleys, the control for put aways was still there. Drop volleys improved in that I could really kill the energy of the ball and this resulted in stop volleys that really caught out my partner even when he was expecting the shot. Drive volleys were a bit harder to control but when I got it right, the pace on the ball was noticeably faster than in the past. On the hold, the power pads seemed to provide me with the ability to hit the ball harder by allowing the ball to stay on the strings a fraction of time longer. Anime watchers would be able to envisage the feeling; like when an anime character uses power to hit a ball and the ball is portrayed as remaining flattened on the string bed which bulges backwards before the ball 'slingshots' from the racquet... of course in the animes, the amount of time is exaggerated but I hope you can get the image of how it felt to me hitting. Will try out return of serve against a hard server on Saturday and post a follow up.  

• Jan 3, 2008

leonardtay said: Well, because I do not live in the US and US spec K90s are not easy to come by. I got this Asian K90 a long time ago before my 2 US spec ones came. Since the only people who would want to buy a used Asian spec K90 are in the States... selling it is not a viable option. So, rather than have it sit in a closet some where, decided to spend the effort to get it customised to match my US spec ones. Click to expand...

BreakPoint said: OK, I see. But how did you manage to get your other 2 US K90s? Click to expand...

Well, i have a USK90, that I played for awhile. Just not so great in the end, Very solid racket though, I can see why many like it. BTW: I saw the AK90, and my god, WTF?! IT IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOO LIGHT. If i remember 11 oz? I asked the store guy and i was like dude you're selling FAKE k90's!  

herosol said: BTW: I saw the AK90, and my god, WTF?! IT IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOO LIGHT. If i remember 11 oz? I asked the store guy and i was like dude you're selling FAKE k90's! Click to expand...

I just got back from HK. i had a chance to visit MasterGear in CausewayBay. They had a few AK90s for sale and they are pretty darn light compared to my US K90s. Anyhow, they mentioned that last time Federer was in HK playing for some asia tourny, they had a chance to string his racquets for him. out of curiosity, they also weighed his racquets and surprisingly...they said it was approx 340 grams STRUNG. Which means he can't be using a US K90 (b/c US K90s are 340 grams UNSTRUNG)???? I dunno, this is based on their findings...PLEASE NO FLAMES...dont shoot the messenger.  

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Wilson Pro Staff Tour 90 Review

I had never tried the first edition of the pro staff 90 before, so it was high time for Wilson Pro Staff Tour 90 Review.

The Wilson Pro Staff Tour 90 is pretty much synonymous with Roger Federer. This was likely the racquet he used until 2013 when he switched to the Pro Staff RF97 Autograph . He used it under various paint jobs: nCode, the k-Factor, the BLX, and the Amplifeel. I have tried all the retail versions, but this is the first time I play with the Wilson Pro Staff Tour 90 and for me, this is the best one. Perhaps because it’s the closest one in feel to the legendary Wilson Pro Staff 85 .  So it was a lot of fun to do this Wilson Pro Staff Tour 90 Review.

The Wilson Pro Staff Tour 90 was the racquet/paint that Federer used when he won his first Wimbledon title in 2003 and I think he stayed with that mold. But let’s go through, briefly, how the different models of the Pro Staff Tour 90 played. I am also keen to hear which one was your favorite.

The Pro Staff Tour 90 – A legend in tennis racquets

The nCode was a bit more muted in feel and lighter to swing, the k-Factor was heavy and stiff but offered a good amount of power, the BLX was again a bit lighter and muted and the Amplifeel version that Federer won the 2012 Wimbledon title with was again rawer, but with a lower swing weight and the most user-friendly version.

I haven’t hit the Pro Staff 90 in a few years and I was keen to take this one on court. I bought it used and it was strung with a synthetic string that had likely been in the racquet for years. I had no time to restring it before my first session, but I actually preferred it with the synthetic gut over the multifilament/poly hybrid I installed after this session.

The Pro Staff Tour 90 has a razor-thin 17 mm beam, perimeter weighting system at 3 and 9, a braided graphite and kevlar construction for stiffness and stability. Mine was grip 2, so I added a half-size shrink sleeve to get the size up to 2.5. At first, I tried adding a full size to get it to three, but then the racquet came in at 367 grams and that is a bit much so I removed it and put on a half-size. I strung it up with Mayami Tour Hex 1.23 in the mains at 53 lbs or 24 kg and Tecnifibre Triax 1.38 in the crosses at 25 kg or 55 lbs.

I played nice, but I liked the pocketing and feel better with the synthetic gut and I would have preferred a full bed of Triax. This is not a knock the Mayami Tour Hex string, which is one of the best polys for my game right now with excellent tension maintenance.

My strung specs were: 360g, 31.4 cm balance, and 337 swing weight. Yes, not for the faint of heart. Below are the specs from prostocktennis.com

How does it play?

This racquet is a dream to hit with, but it won’t forgive your sloppy footwork or lazy preparation. If you bring your A-game, the racquet delivers in spades. It’s the best Tour 90 I’ve hit with and if you want the feel of the Pro Staff 85 in a slightly bigger head size, I think this is the one. So as long as you hit the sweet spot, you’re gold with this frame. It almost made me want to call Roger up and say: Why did you ever switch? But then I remembered I don’t have his number.

When you’re hitting your forehand well you can create really impressive angles with this frame. And it rewards you with great control, but some pop too. On my weaker backhand wing, I struggled a bit more to find the sweet spot. Despite Roger being a true tennis black belt, I could see why he would struggle against Rafa with this head size. Shanking is very likely when you get high balls on your weaker wing. But if you move around and protect your backhand, it provides surprising maneuverability.

I miss the mids. You can still play great tennis with them. Sometimes I would love it if they restricted head size to 90 sq inches to make tennis a bit more difficult for the pros. It would definitely create some entertainment in my mind. I have played the IG Prestige Mid and the Pro Staff Tour 90 side by side and they’re both great in different ways. The Prestige is more controlled, softer in feel, while the Tour 90 is more powerful and raw.

I could take this into a tournament just for the fun of it. It would look like a brilliant idea on a good day and a ridiculous idea on a bad day. It shines a mirror on your tennis game. If you’re Roger, you can win 16 slams, if you’re a happy tennis nerd, you can just appreciate the beauty of a real tool on the court.

Which Pro Staff 90 is your favorite?

Jonas Eriksson

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Great review Jonas. I have all the Pro Staff 90 and I agree the 1st version is the best one. I’d probably rate PS90tour > K90 > BLXPS90 (2012) > N90 > BLX90. btw since Wilson just launch v13 RF97, any chance you can compare all the RF97 from v10 to v13?

Aren’t the “versions” of the Pro Staff 97 RF Autograph just updates in paint job?

Speaking of paint jobs, but semi off topic, what’s the deal with the reissued Six.One 95 in a shiny all black paint job (infinitely better than the white/red!). The so called ‘Pro Labs’ racquets were supposedly launched sept. 28 yet no tennis shop sells them yet. Furthermore on the Wilson US website the price is $249 and in Europe (DE/UK) wbsite the price is €290 !! What’s up with that Wilson?

I have had the pleasure to play for most of my tennis time. I have 3 of them. Not because I needed 3 in my bag but because I liked to keep one at my parents place to play when going home. Sadly my back is causing me too much trouble (I am only 35 :/ ) so I will say goodbye to two of them. How much would you value them ?

Hi John, do u still have the Wilson Hyper Pro Staff Tour 90?

Used to play with the blx 90 and switched to the rf97. While serves and backhand has more pop, I really miss the fh angles that the 90 could produce. Is there a racket out there now that plays closest to the Wilson 90s but a touch more forgiving?

Hey, John. Let me know when if you still have the Tour 90’s. I’ll be happy to buy them. You can email me anytime at [email protected] . Thanks.

After watching your review I just bought a mint Hyper Pro Staff Tour 90 and I can say without questions, this is the most connected I’ve ever felt to a racket. The balance is perfect and it really doesn’t feel heavy. It is surgical at the net and you’re right, you can get some crazy angles even from the baseline. Definitely punishes you if you aren’t setting up early and tracking the ball well, but the feel and pocketing makes it worth it. Didn’t expect to love this frame this much, but so glad I purchased one.

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