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PR990 Precision Hard

Kuikma PR990 Precision Hard

8.4

Based on 3 Expert Reviews

Best Suited For
Intermediate or advanced right-side players seeking a hard, round best buy racket
Pros
  • Best buy
  • Maneuverability
  • Control and precision
Cons
  • Low power

Scorecard

Power
The amount of force imprinted on a ball from the racket
8.3
Control
The amount of precision in placement that a padel racket allows a player to exert on a ball.

8.0
Sweet spot
The zone of the racket face where the highest percent of force is applied to the ball.

8.0
Maneuverability
How easy a racket is to maneuver. Inversely correlated to racket weight and balance.

8.2
Soft
Touch refers to the hardness or softness of the racket.

Hard
Smooth
The application of a rough surface on a padel racket's face in order to assist the player in generating spin on their shots.

Rough

Specifications

Suggested Price

€99

Weight (g)
375
Shape
Round
Surface
Carbon fiber and fiberglass
Core
Medium-Hard EVA
Released
2022

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How Does the Kuikma PR990 Precision Hard perform?

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 (this model)
- The Hybrid rackets are hybrid or teardrop-shaped
- The Power rackets are diamond-shaped
Cores:
- The Hard rackets have medium-high density EVA (this model)
- The Soft rackets medium-low density EVA
Kuima’s PR990 Precision Hard is a great addition to the Kuimka line for right-side or otherwise control-oriented players who prefer a hard touch.
This round-shaped racket has a hard core, which adds precision at the cost of reducing the size of the sweet spot and reducing the ball output.
This means that in defensive situations, players need to make contact in the center of the racket face, otherwise the ball will come out relatively dead.
Moreover, the limited ball output means that the player must follow through on their shots fully in order to effectively pass the ball from the back of the court.
This fills out the Kuikma lineup wonderfully.
We warn beginner players though, that despite this price and the racket’s shape, this racket does not suit a beginner player. It requires technique around the court to use properly.
Beginners will likely have issues swinging through the ball in order to achieve the placement that this racket offers.

Our test of the Kuikma PR990 Precision Hard

Expert Reviews of the Kuikma PR990 Precision Hard

8.5
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8.6
Dani 13

Great option for an inexpensive medium-hard control racket. For intermediate players and up.

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8.0
Simone Mazzola Padel

A best buy option for those looking for a good compromise between control and power, but it does come with low maneuverability

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Kuikma

PR990 Precision Hard

Intermediate or advanced right-side players seeking a hard, round best buy racket
8.4

rating based on 3 expert reviews

Hardness
Medium-Hard
Core
Medium-Hard EVA
Shape
Round
Release Year
January 1, 2022
Surface
Carbon fiber and fiberglass
€
99
MSRP