6.8out of 10Our score
A soft, forgiving and cheap first racket for beginners, but expect to outgrow it once you want real finishing power.
Power6.7
Control6.8
A soft, forgiving and cheap first racket for beginners, but expect to outgrow it once you want real finishing power.
Based on 3 reviews we read, blended into our own scores.
This is a first racket for newcomers who want comfort and a forgiving frame without being steered toward a defensive or attacking style too early. The build is simple: a fibreglass face over a soft EVA core, in the usual 360 to 375 g band, with a medium-ish balance and a rounded-hybrid outline. On court the feel is muted and gentle, so shock stays out of the hand and forearm, and long practice sessions or repeated defensive blocks are easy to live with. The hitting area is generous for the level, and balls struck a little off centre or late usually still clear the net. Handling is easy enough to prepare early and adjust at the net, although it is a touch less nimble than a head-light beginner frame, and the slightly higher balance gives modest help when guiding bandejas and other overheads. Control is steady on medium-pace swings, which helps with cross-court and down-the-line placement, but sharp angles are beyond it. The trade-off is pace. Fibreglass keeps the response soft rather than crisp, so smashes, volleys and baseline drives depend mostly on your own swing, and finishing shots lack bite. Its best argument is the price, since it regularly sells well under 100 euros. Players who quickly develop an aggressive game or a faster swing will likely want something livelier within a season or so.
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