What the finder says about it
- Built for a club player. The finder keeps it away from a beginner player: a racket two rungs above you is a mistake, not a stretch.
- Arm 7 of 10: fine for an arm that aches after long sessions; for an elbow that is already a problem the finder wants something softer.
- Power 6, control 7: a bit of both, and enough to finish from the left.
- 350 g, quick at the net, and under the 352 g the finder caps a sore arm at.
- Teardrop: where most club players end up, with enough head to feel familiar after tennis.
- €180 to €260 in the shops, so it is in play from the €100 to €180 budget up.
- Sold in a lighter, smaller-grip edition under the same name, which the finder counts in its favour for a small hand.
Power, control and arm are the finder's own 0 to 10 scores, from playing the rackets and the specialist shops' consensus. Prices are the usual street band and move with the season.
The closest alternatives
- Babolat Air Viper: 5 g heavier. Side by side
- Head Extreme Motion: 15 g heavier, cheaper. Side by side
- Head Speed Motion: 15 g heavier, more control, round
On the lists: women and small hands, a first carbon racket, tennis players, intermediate players, teardrop (hybrid), lightweight, Adidas padel rackets.
Before you buy
Hold it in the ready position for a minute: if the head wants to drop, the balance is too high for you. Most rackets ship with a handle a size too thin, and one overgrip fixes it. Not sure it is the one? The finder asks twelve questions and gives three.