7.9out of 10Our score
Best for intermediate control players who value placement and arm comfort over raw smash power.
Power7.3
Control8.1
Best for intermediate control players who value placement and arm comfort over raw smash power.
Intermediate players who build points with placement and defend well get a round, low-balance racket that is easy to swing and steady on contact. Control and handling lead the profile, with a roomy sweet spot and a firm but arm-friendly feel. Raw power is its weak side, so players who finish with flat smashes will want more punch.
Modest rather than headline. The low balance and round head mean you supply most of the pace, and a flat smash from the back of the court gets little help from the frame.
Strong on bandejas, lobs and blocks, where the ball lands where it was aimed. The reviews disagree on how strong: some rate control only a touch above average, others call it the standout trait.
Quick to move at the net and from the baseline, even at the top of the weight range. The head never feels heavy, so late reactions and fast exchanges are easy to handle.
Generous for a round racket, so slightly off-centre contact still goes out clean. One reviewer warns that low or badly centred hits on the firm carbon face feel less forgiving than the size suggests.
Gentler on the arm than most carbon rackets of this firmness, thanks to the vibration-damping frame and cork grip. The medium-firm core still feels crisp, not mushy, and touch on soft drops is less refined.
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