8.1out of 10Our score
Best for tactical advanced and intermediate players who want a forgiving, precise round racket and accept modest power.
Power7.7
Control8.8
Maneuverability7.6
Sweet spot8.4
- Shape
- Round
- Weight
- 345 to 360 g
- Balance
- Head-light
- Core
- EVA Soft Performance
- Face
- 16K aluminized carbon
- Level
- Advanced
Our verdict
A round, control-first racket for advanced and strong intermediate players who win points with placement rather than brute force: deep lobs, blocks at the feet and patient point building. The head-light build keeps the hands quick and the sweet spot is forgiving. Power is modest, so attack-first players find it too polite, and it costs more than the earlier 3.3, which plays much the same.
- Best for
- tactical advanced players
- lob and block based games
- players wanting a forgiving sweet spot
- Skip if
- you want an attack-first power racket
- you dislike a heavier feel
How it plays
Power
Power score7.7
Adequate rather than a strength. Smashes and bandejas are perfectly usable and the extended grip adds leverage, but winners come from building the point more than from the racket itself. A few owners call it a little heavy or lacking in snap.
Control
Control score8.8
The standout trait by a clear margin. Placement is the whole game plan: lobs land deep, blocks drop at the opponent's feet and volleys feel easy to direct. It rewards patient, tactical players.
Maneuverability
Maneuverability score7.6
Quick for its weight. The head-light balance keeps the hands fast at the net and lets you react without losing stability, though a few owners find it a touch heavy.
Sweet spot
Sweet spot score8.4
Wide and forgiving. The round shape spreads the sweet spot, so off-centre contact still goes roughly where you aimed it, which makes the racket consistent from the back of the court and at the net.
Feel
A medium, comfortable feel. The soft EVA core is gentle on the arm, and the 16K aluminized carbon face gives enough feedback to tell when you have struck the ball well. The build is durable and the finish is attractive.
Specs
Shape and feel
- Shape
- Round
- Surface
- Not listed
- Thickness
- Not listed
Weight and balance
- Weight
- 345 to 360 g
- Balance
- Head-light
Materials
- Core
- EVA Soft Performance
- Face
- 16K aluminized carbon
Player fit
- Level
- Advanced
- Play style
- Control
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