7.7out of 10Our score
Best for intermediate to advanced tacticians who want a light, controlled, arm-friendly round racket and can live with modest power.
Power6.3
Control8.5
Maneuverability8.5
Sweet spot7.5
- Shape
- Round
- Weight
- 345 to 360 g
- Balance
- Medium
- Core
- Soft Performance EVA
- Face
- Carbon 3K
- Level
- Advanced
Our verdict
A light round racket for intermediate and advanced players, especially tactical doubles players and anyone moving up from a beginner model, who win points with placement, net speed and steady defence rather than brute force. Control and quick handling are its strengths, and the soft core keeps it kind to the arm. Power is modest, so players chasing maximum smash speed from a head-heavy diamond should look elsewhere.
- Best for
- tactical doubles players
- intermediate players wanting control
- players needing an arm-friendly carbon racket
- Skip if
- you want maximum smash power
- you prefer a head-heavy diamond
How it plays
Power
Power score6.3
Modest rather than headline. The stiff frame makes smashes workable, but the racket is not built to hammer them, and players who want maximum ball speed from a head-heavy diamond will find it underpowered.
Control
Control score8.5
Excellent, and the main reason to pick it. The round head puts the sweet spot in the middle of the face, so shots land where you aim them, and the rough Spin Blade texture helps with slices, lobs and topspin.
Maneuverability
Maneuverability score8.5
Very quick for a carbon racket. The low swing weight lets you react fast in volley exchanges at the net and switch between defence and attack without effort.
Sweet spot
Sweet spot score7.5
Good and centred rather than oversized. The round head keeps the sweet spot in the middle of the face, which rewards clean, accurate contact.
Feel
Arm-friendly. The soft EVA core and carbon 3K face give a muted touch with a medium-firm response, which suits players with a sensitive elbow or shoulder who still want a carbon racket. A reinforced frame and protector tape keep the build solid.
Specs
Shape and feel
- Shape
- Round
- Surface
- Spin Blade rough texture
- Thickness
- 38 mm
Weight and balance
- Weight
- 345 to 360 g
- Balance
- Medium
Materials
- Core
- Soft Performance EVA
- Face
- Carbon 3K
Player fit
- Level
- Advanced
- Play style
- Control
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