Kumpoo
Kumpoo Alkaid
Not sold by the UK shops we check about £95 abroadSuits aBack-Court HammerSteep, heavy smashes from the back, with head weight and a firm shaft behind every hit.
Balance 302mm
Head heavy
Flex Medium
50 on our 0-100 scale
Weight 82g · 4U
Before strings and grip
Best featureHead-heavy hitterPlayer styleAttacking
Model seriesKumpoo Alkaid
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BalanceHead heavy
FlexMedium
Weight4U 82 g
Alkaid is a performance 4U (about 82 g) racket in the Kumpoo Alkaid range with a head-heavy balance (302 mm) and a shaft of unpublished stiffness. Aimed at players who want to hit down hard and can swing it fast.
- Head-heavy balance puts extra weight behind smashes and clears
- Full-graphite frame at a modest price
- Head-heavy balance slows reactions in fast front-court exchanges
- Demanding to use well: suits stronger players more than casual ones
- Specs come from retailer listings, not an independent test
Where to buy
None of the UK shops we check sell it right now, so it may only be available abroad. Researched price: about £95.