ProKennex Ki Q+ Tour (305g) 16x19 2026

What it is

Most “arm-friendly” frames get soft by getting big: wider beams, 100+ heads, free power. The ProKennex Ki Q+ Tour (305g) 16x19 goes the other way. It’s a 98 in² box-beam player’s frame that gets its comfort from Kinetic Quadfocus: sealed chambers in four quadrants of the head hold loose particles that shift at impact to absorb shock. A Comfort Cap in the butt cap adds a little more.

This is the 2026 version, released in June 2026 in silver. US retail (Oct 2026): $239 at Tennis Warehouse (product code QT16S, demo available) and $229 on prokennex.com (SKUs CL-134211 to CL-134215 for grips 4 1/8 to 4 5/8).

Who it’s for

Serious rec players (4.0–4.5) with full swings who like a 98’s precision and have an arm that keeps complaining. If you’ve wanted a Blade 98 or Prestige MP but your elbow says no, this is the frame to demo. Both TW testers compared it to those exact frames, just plusher, and one called it “a really comfortable Blade.”

How it differs from the Clash 100 v3 (our live comfort 100): the Clash gets its comfort from a flexible layup (RA 54 per TW) in a 100 in², roughly 295 g frame with free depth and a forgiving sweet spot. The Q+ Tour is a different lane: 98 in², 305 g unstrung, 61 RA, 20.5 mm box beam, 325 swingweight, with the comfort coming from the Kinetic moving mass rather than a bendy frame. You trade the Clash’s easy power for control and a tighter, more Blade-like response. If you want easy power, pick the Clash. If you want to aim the ball and keep your elbow, pick this.

Skip it if you rely on the frame for depth, especially on returns and second serves, or if a muted, damped feel bothers you.

Standout details

• Specs that matter (TW): 98 in² · 27” · 323 g strung · 6 pts HL · SW 325 · RA 61 · 20.5 mm constant box beam · 16×19 (open pattern) · 50–65 lbs · High Modulus Graphite / SpiralTech Carbon
• Comfort (5): This is the case for buying it. TW’s playtest gave comfort a 9.3, its highest category score, and one tester said it handled shock on off-center volleys better than anything he’d tried and was easier on his wrist than a Pro Staff 97 Classic
• Control (4) and Spin (4): Control scored 9.0 and topspin 9.0. The open 16×19 on a box beam bites, and slice and drop volleys come easily
• Power (2): TW scored power 7.6. Both testers said shots landed short and returns lacked depth, and both would add 10–15 g to the hoop. Expect to customize or swing hard
• Value (3): $229–239 is normal price for a current player’s frame, and the comfort tech is the bonus, not a discount
• Feel note: Kinetic frames feel damped. Testers found this one more connected than older ProKennex frames, but “slightly muted” still appears in the dislikes
• Spec fuzz: ProKennex lists 19.5 mm beam and 9 pts HL while TW measures 20.5 mm and 6 pts HL. TW’s product copy calls 2026 a slight weight increase while its review says unstrung weight dropped from 320 to 305 g. Go by the strung numbers TW measured in hand

Who’s hitting it

ProKennex doesn’t have a big tour roster to sell this frame, and we aren’t naming a pro who uses the 2026 Q+ Tour. What’s been tested is TW’s playtest with two 4.5 all-court players, which is closer to the Court List reader than a TV paint job would be anyway.

Retail ≠ tour: this frame’s case is longevity for club players, not sightings on tour.

Honest verdict

Court List had no ProKennex and only one comfort racquet, the Clash 100, which is the power-plus-plush answer. The Ki Q+ Tour 16x19 is the control-plus-plush answer: a real 98 player’s frame you can hit for two hours with a sore elbow. It’s a 3, not a 4, because the low power and need for added lead limit who should make it their main racquet. Demo it first if you’re a Blade/Prestige player with arm pain. If you count on your frame to give you depth, it’s a weaker fit than the Clash.

Updated 2026-10-12