7.9out of 10Our score
Best for intermediate and advanced control players who want placement and spin over raw power.
Power6.9
Control8.3
Maneuverability8.0
Sweet spot8.3
- Shape
- Round
- Weight
- 360 to 370 g
- Balance
- Low
- Core
- EVA Soft
- Face
- 12K carbon
- Level
- Advanced
Our verdict
Intermediate and advanced players who build points with lobs, spin and patient volleys get a soft, round racket that places the ball well and forgives off-centre hits. It is not a finisher: the flat smash needs your own arm speed, so pair it with a partner who closes points.
- Best for
- players who build points with lobs and spin
- defensive players who need depth without forcing
- players who want a soft, arm-friendly feel
- Skip if
- you want an easy flat smash to finish points
- you need a heavy head-heavy racket for power
How it plays
Power
Power score6.9
Modest by design. The soft core and low balance leave little inertia, so a flat smash relies on your own arm speed, though a cut smash gets help from the rough surface.
Control
Control score8.3
The strongest trait. Deep lobs, blocks and counter drops land where you aim them, and the face holds the ball a touch longer for clean placement from the back of the court.
Maneuverability
Maneuverability score8.0
Quick and easy to move. Fast volleys at hip height leave time to change plane, and the round head with its low balance makes net exchanges feel unhurried.
Sweet spot
Sweet spot score8.3
Wide and forgiving. A curved hole pattern spreads the usable area, so off-centre defensive shots still return with direction, although poor court reading is not covered.
Feel
Soft and arm friendly. The flexible face and cork-lined grip filter vibration, and frame shots send little shock through to the elbow over a long match.
Specs
Shape and feel
- Shape
- Round
- Surface
- Rough (3D texture)
- Thickness
- Not listed
Weight and balance
- Weight
- 360 to 370 g
- Balance
- Low
Materials
- Core
- EVA Soft
- Face
- 12K carbon
Player fit
- Level
- Advanced
- Play style
- Control
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