8.3out of 10Our score
Best for technical attackers and right-side players who value precision and stability over free power.
Power7.9
Control8.6
Best for technical attackers and right-side players who value precision and stability over free power.
A control-first diamond for technical intermediate and advanced players who build points with placement and patience instead of brute force, and it fits right-side play best. Prepared volleys and blocks stay low and go where they are aimed, and the head feels stable when the pace goes up. Players who defend mostly from the back, want easy power or are still learning timing will find the standard Neuron 02 or a rounder frame kinder.
Respectable rather than free. The face gives little help, so depth and speed come from a committed swing, and the smash can finish a loose ball without being a pure weapon.
A real strength. Blocks, volleys and lobs stay low and go where they are aimed, and the bandeja and vibora are natural strokes with a predictable response that keeps the ball deep.
Quick for a diamond. The head does not run away from you at the net, though the removable tip weights add head presence at the cost of speed in fast exchanges.
Specs come from the maker and the reviews we read, and makers revise them between batches. If a weight, balance or material is off, tell us and we will fix the racket page.
Suggest a correctionWider than most diamonds offer, but late or off-centre contact is still noticed. Reviewers disagree on how forgiving it is: some call the hitting area generous, others call it medium and demanding on stretched defence.
Firm rather than soft. The carbon feels clear at impact and a head-present setup adds to it, so arm-sensitive players should be careful.
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