kuikma
PR990 Hybrid Soft
Shape
round
Weight
365g
Balance
medium
Price
$110
Best for: Highly recommendable for intermediate to advanced players looking for a medium hard touch
Contributing Scores
Power
Control
Sweet Spot
Maneuverability
Additional Metrics
Comfort
Spin
Kuikma’s PR990 line targets intermediate and advanced players with six rackets made in three shapes with two foam cores.
Shapes:
The Precision rackets are round-shaped
The Power rackets are diamond-shaped
Cores:
The Soft rackets medium-low density EVA
Perhaps Kuikma’s best-selling racket, this model is a great inexpensive option for experienced players looking for the power, control, and good sweet spot that come with a medium-hard surface on a hybrid shape.
Average score: 7.9 • Based on 3 expert reviews • Last updated: Aug 2022
Apr 24, 2022
"Good for both aggressive and conservative player but a little bit more for the aggressive bc rigid core, 12k carbon, reactive situation, but not too rigid in the back as without the oversized surface. Normally a racquet of this quality should cost 3x more."
Power
8.0
Control
7.5
Sweet Spot
8.0
Jan 1, 2022
"This Hybrid Hard model is focused on advanced players, both attacking right side players and classic left-side players who want a hard racquet to finish points on a fast court. We were all surprised by Kuikma's launch of this high-end line, but they have also surprised us with the high quality of the racquets."
Power
8.0
Control
8.5
Sweet Spot
8.0
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