8.0out of 10Our score
Best for baseline builders and arm-sensitive players who want control and easy handling over free power.
Power7.5
Control8.1
Best for baseline builders and arm-sensitive players who want control and easy handling over free power.
Players who build points from the baseline and want a forgiving, quick racket get a calm round-leaning frame with a clean response on blocks and lobs. It is easy to reposition at the net and gentle on the arm. Power is the trade-off: heavy finishing and effortless depth are not what it offers, so attackers will outgrow it.
Modest rather than headline. Ball speed has to come from your own swing, so flat smashes and deep finishing shots fall short. Reviewers rate it between about 7 and 8 on power.
Strong, and the reviews disagree on how strong. Blocks, lobs and bandejas stay where you put them thanks to a stable face, though the response is disciplined rather than plush and depth takes some work.
Quick and easy to move, with the reviews disagreeing on how quick. It repositions fast at the net and the face is simple to set for a block or a drop, helped by a light, balanced feel in the hand.
Generous for its class, though the reviews disagree on how big. Off-centre hits and wall-exit shots keep their direction instead of dying, which suits players who do not yet find the middle every time.
Soft and arm-friendly. The cushioned core and damping take the sting out of mishits, so it suits players with a sensitive elbow or long sessions, even if the ball exit is less lively than a firmer frame.
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