2017 Racquet Selector: Finding the Perfect Fit
Don’t just sell racquets — use our exclusive Racquet Selector tool to fit your customers with their perfect frame.
Racquet sales have been in decline for the last several years, and that’s affecting everyone in this industry. We could point to many factors that have contributed to this state of affairs, but the question we need to answer is, how do we change this downward trend? If participation is steady, or even slightly up according to the latest statistics, why aren’t players buying more racquets?
We feel that one major factor is a lack of knowledge and understanding about the importance of a player’s equipment — racquet and string — to their on-court performance. Take a walk around your local tennis facility and look at what equipment players are using. You’re likely to spot a 3.0-level player with a compact swing using a heavy mid-plus racquet with a dense string pattern, struggling to get the ball deep into the opponent’s court. You’ll also probably spot a 4.0-level player swinging a lightweight oversize racquet with long fluid strokes — and missing shots long. That same player is also wearing a brace on his elbow to help ease arm pain.
It is far too common to see recreational tennis players using racquets and/or string setups that are completely wrong for them and their style of play. Not only can they hurt a player’s on-court performance, and ability to improve, but they can lead to physical damage. And that means there’s a good chance they won’t stick with the game long-term.
Education is Key
As professional racquet technicians, it is up to us to try and educate every player we encounter about the importance of having a racquet fitted to their particular needs and style of play. This means you need to have a good understanding of racquet characteristics, so you can assess your customer’s strengths and weaknesses and give them a proper assessment and recommendation, based on a frame’s power, maneuverability, comfort, etc.
In other words, if you are in a position to sell or advise players, you must know how to help them. Only then can you guide your customer to find their perfect fit.
The new USRSA Racquet Professional Study Guide explains all the nuances of racquets and string. It is available to all USRSA members on racquettech.com and is designed for those preparing to acquire their certification as a Professional Racquet Adviser (PRA), Master Racquet Technician (MRT) or Certified Stringer (CS). But even if you don’t plan to become certified, the Study Guide can help you understand racquets and string, and how to fit them to players.
The Frame Game
Once you have an understanding of racquet characteristics, our Racquet Selector tool — on the next two pages and on racquettech.com — can help you wade through the hundreds of models on the market to find choices that meet your customers’ needs.
With the Racquet Selector tool on the website, you can select a brand and racquet model, and the tool provides the key specs of that racquet: Power, Swing Weight, Head Size, Flex, Weight, Length, Balance and Price. You can then select one or more of those specs that you would like to change, with choices of “more,” “less,” “same,” “same or more,” and “same or less.” You can also prioritize the importance of the specs. Once you have determined these changes, click the “Find My New Racquets” button, and you will get a list of all the current racquets fitting your desired criteria.
The chart on the following pages lists all the racquets currently on the market, including the newest frames.
If you stock and sell frames, the Racquet Selector Tool can help you select an inventory mix that is diverse enough to cover all player types without having too much duplication. Even if you’re a small shop with a limited inventory, you can make sure you have all the bases covered.
Once you’ve spent time learning your customer’s needs and their games, suggest some demo racquets for them to try. When they return, ascertain what worked and what didn’t. This will give you an idea of the direction they need to go for the next test drive.
Racquet | Head size (in²) | Length (in) | Weight (gm) | Weight (oz) | Balance (cm) | Balance (in) | Flex (RDC) | Swing weight (kg × cm²) | Power formula | Retail price |
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Asics | ||||||||||
109 | 109 | 27.25 | 292 | 10.3 | 35 | 13.78 | 74 | 308 | 2546 | 189 |
116 | 116 | 27.25 | 277 | 9.77 | 35.5 | 13.98 | 72 | 293 | 2508 | 189 |
125 | 125 | 27.5 | 276 | 9.74 | 36.25 | 14.27 | 73 | 307 | 2941 | 189 |
BZ100 | 100 | 27 | 322 | 11.36 | 32.8 | 12.91 | 76 | 303 | 2303 | 209 |
Avery | ||||||||||
M3 Control | 95 | 27 | 346 | 12.2 | 31 | 12.2 | 62 | 307 | 1808 | 179 |
M3 Power | 95 | 27 | 355 | 12.52 | 32.25 | 12.7 | 68 | 331 | 2138 | 180 |
M5 | 110 | 27 | 349 | 12.31 | 31.25 | 12.3 | 59 | 323 | 2096 | 179 |
Babolat | ||||||||||
Drive 115 | 115 | 27.6 | 264 | 9.31 | 36.3 | 14.29 | 65 | 298 | 2361 | 159 |
Drive Lite | 100 | 27 | 274 | 9.67 | 36 | 14.17 | 68 | 306 | 2081 | 169 |
Flow 105 | 105 | 27 | 273 | 9.63 | 35.1 | 13.82 | 65 | 304 | 2075 | 119 |
Flow Lite | 102 | 27 | 272 | 9.59 | 35.3 | 13.9 | 66 | 305 | 2053 | 109 |
Flow Tour | 102 | 27 | 298 | 10.51 | 33.7 | 13.27 | 68 | 308 | 2136 | 109 |
Pure Aero | 100 | 27 | 319 | 11.25 | 33 | 12.99 | 70 | 320 | 2240 | 219 |
Pure Aero + | 100 | 27.5 | 319 | 11.25 | 32.9 | 12.95 | 68 | 329 | 2349 | 219 |
Pure Aero Lite | 100 | 27 | 286 | 10.09 | 34 | 13.39 | 68 | 304 | 2067 | 195 |
Pure Aero Play | 100 | 27 | 318 | 11.22 | 33 | 12.99 | 65 | 319 | 2074 | 349 |
Pure Aero Team | 100 | 27 | 309 | 10.9 | 32.7 | 12.87 | 68 | 314 | 2135 | 199 |
Pure Aero Tour | 100 | 27 | 335 | 11.82 | 32.5 | 12.8 | 68 | 324 | 2203 | 209 |
Pure Drive (FSI) | 100 | 27 | 315 | 11.11 | 32.4 | 12.76 | 71 | 304 | 2158 | 199 |
Pure Drive + (FSI) | 100 | 27.5 | 313 | 11.04 | 32.9 | 12.95 | 70 | 304 | 2234 | 199 |
Pure Drive 107 (FSI) | 107 | 27.13 | 297 | 10.48 | 34 | 13.39 | 67 | 303 | 2199 | 189 |
Pure Drive 110 (FSI) | 110 | 27.5 | 277 | 9.77 | 35 | 13.78 | 63 | 300 | 2183 | 199 |
Pure Drive Lite (FSI) | 100 | 27 | 287 | 10.12 | 34.3 | 13.5 | 67 | 295 | 1977 | 189 |
Pure Drive Team (FSI) | 100 | 27 | 304 | 10.72 | 33.2 | 13.07 | 67 | 306 | 2050 | 195 |
Pure Drive Tour (FSI) | 100 | 27 | 327 | 11.53 | 32.5 | 12.8 | 70 | 316 | 2212 | 195 |
Pure Drive Tour + (FSI) | 100 | 27.5 | 313 | 11.04 | 32.6 | 12.83 | 71 | 325 | 2423 | 195 |
Pure Strike 100 (White) | 100 | 27 | 314 | 11.08 | 32.7 | 12.87 | 67 | 306 | 2050 | 210 |
Pure Strike 16×19 (White) | 98 | 27 | 314 | 11.08 | 33.1 | 13.03 | 67 | 315 | 2068 | 200 |
Pure Strike Team (White) | 100 | 27 | 295 | 10.41 | 33.5 | 13.19 | 67 | 288 | 1930 | 200 |
Blackburne | ||||||||||
Double Strung 107 | 107 | 27 | 292 | 10.3 | 36.75 | 14.47 | 68 | 341 | 2481 | 199 |
Bolt | ||||||||||
B 100 Light | 100 | 27.13 | 286 | 10.09 | 32.8 | 12.91 | 62 | 293 | 1839 | 215 |
B 98 Light | 98 | 27 | 317 | 11.18 | 33.2 | 13.07 | 63 | 332 | 2050 | 215 |
Bolt 100 | 100 | 27 | 326 | 11.5 | 32.6 | 12.83 | 72 | 325 | 2340 | 215 |
Bolt 98 | 98 | 27 | 343 | 12.1 | 34 | 13.39 | 74 | 362 | 2625 | 215 |
Dunlop | ||||||||||
F 3.1 Tour | 98 | 27 | 327 | 11.53 | 32.2 | 12.68 | 61 | 317 | 1895 | 210 |
Force 100 | 100 | 27 | 308 | 10.86 | 33.3 | 13.11 | 70 | 311 | 2177 | 180 |
Force 100 Tour | 100 | 27 | 322 | 11.36 | 32.7 | 12.87 | 70 | 320 | 2240 | 180 |
Force 105 | 105 | 27.25 | 298 | 10.51 | 32.8 | 12.91 | 64 | 296 | 2039 | 180 |
Force 98 | 98 | 27 | 314 | 11.08 | 32.7 | 12.87 | 67 | 305 | 2003 | 180 |
Force 98 Tour | 98 | 27 | 320 | 11.29 | 32.1 | 12.64 | 70 | 310 | 2127 | 180 |
iDapt Force 100 (27 inch) | 100 | 27 | 322 | 11.36 | 33.7 | 13.27 | 70 | 321 | 2247 | 200 |
iDapt Force 100 (27.5 inch) | 100 | 27.5 | 331 | 11.68 | 34.5 | 13.58 | 71 | 344 | 2565 | 200 |
iDapt Force 100 S (27 inch) | 100 | 27 | 320 | 11.29 | 33.5 | 13.19 | 71 | 311 | 2208 | 200 |
iDapt Force 100 S (27.5 inch) | 100 | 27.5 | 326 | 11.5 | 34.5 | 13.58 | 70 | 340 | 2499 | 200 |
iDapt Force 105 (27 inch) | 105 | 27 | 313 | 11.04 | 33.8 | 13.31 | 68 | 317 | 2263 | 200 |
iDapt Force 105 (27.5 inch) | 105 | 27.5 | 317 | 11.18 | 34.5 | 13.58 | 68 | 335 | 2511 | 200 |
iDapt Force 98 (27 inch) | 98 | 27 | 315 | 11.11 | 33.2 | 13.07 | 66 | 304 | 1966 | 200 |
iDapt Force 98 (27.5 inch) | 98 | 27.5 | 321 | 11.32 | 34.5 | 13.58 | 64 | 335 | 2206 | 200 |
M 2.1 | 95 | 27 | 330 | 11.64 | 32.2 | 12.68 | 69 | 314 | 2058 | 210 |
M 3.1 | 98 | 27 | 314 | 11.08 | 33.3 | 13.11 | 62 | 312 | 1896 | 200 |
Precision 100 | 100 | 27 | 307 | 10.83 | 32.2 | 12.68 | 65 | 281 | 1827 | 170 |
Precision 100 Tour | 100 | 27 | 328 | 11.57 | 32 | 12.6 | 67 | 299 | 2003 | 170 |
Precision 98 | 98 | 27 | 314 | 11.08 | 32.8 | 12.91 | 66 | 292 | 1889 | 170 |
Precision 98 Tour | 98 | 27 | 332 | 11.71 | 32.1 | 12.64 | 67 | 305 | 2003 | 170 |
S 8.1 Lite | 115 | 27.5 | 269 | 9.49 | 37.4 | 14.72 | 65 | 330 | 2590 | 210 |
Gamma | ||||||||||
RZR Bubba 117 | 117 | 27.25 | 262 | 9.24 | 36.4 | 14.33 | 60 | 310 | 2231 | 215 |
RZR Bubba 137 | 137 | 29 | 297 | 10.48 | 38.9 | 15.31 | 64 | 405 | 4261 | 220 |
Genesis | ||||||||||
Intrepid | 100 | 27 | 329 | 11.61 | 32.9 | 12.95 | 72 | 309 | 2225 | 170 |
Thunder Power XL | 100 | 27.5 | 319 | 11.25 | 32.7 | 12.87 | 68 | 328 | 2342 | 190 |
Head | ||||||||||
Graphene Touch Instinct Adaptive (16×16) | 100 | 26.8 | 305 | 10.76 | 33.5 | 13.19 | 65 | 299 | 1905 | 225 |
Graphene Touch Instinct Adaptive (16×19) | 100 | 26.8 | 306 | 10.79 | 33.5 | 13.19 | 65 | 300 | 1911 | 225 |
Graphene Touch Instinct Lite | 107 | 27.2 | 34.9 | 1.23 | 280 | 110.24 | 61 | 297 | 1977 | 210 |
Graphene Touch Instinct MP | 100 | 27 | 311 | 10.97 | 33.2 | 13.07 | 70 | 306 | 2142 | 225 |
Graphene Touch Instinct PWR | 115 | 27.4 | 255 | 8.99 | 37.7 | 14.84 | 70 | 313 | 2620 | 200 |
Graphene Touch Instinct S | 100 | 27 | 297 | 10.48 | 33.3 | 13.11 | 65 | 296 | 1924 | 210 |
Graphene Touch Speed Adaptive (16×16) | 100 | 26.8 | 301 | 10.62 | 33.5 | 13.19 | 53 | 315 | 1636 | 235 |
Graphene Touch Speed Adaptive (16×19) | 100 | 26.8 | 301 | 10.62 | 33.5 | 13.19 | 53 | 315 | 1636 | 235 |
Graphene Touch Speed MP | 100 | 27 | 316 | 11.15 | 33.4 | 13.15 | 63 | 308 | 1940 | 210 |
Graphene Touch Speed Pro | 100 | 27 | 328 | 11.57 | 32.5 | 12.8 | 62 | 311 | 1928 | 220 |
Graphene Touch Speed PWR | 115 | 27.4 | 276 | 9.74 | 35.7 | 14.06 | 63 | 309 | 2328 | 225 |
Graphene Touch Speed S | 100 | 27 | 298 | 10.51 | 33.5 | 13.19 | 66 | 296 | 1954 | 200 |
Graphene XT Extreme Lite | 100 | 27 | 285 | 10.05 | 35 | 13.78 | 60 | 310 | 1860 | 190 |
Graphene XT Extreme MP (16×16) | 100 | 27 | 321 | 11.32 | 33.4 | 13.15 | 64 | 328 | 2099 | 190 |
Graphene XT Extreme MP (16×19) | 100 | 27 | 321 | 11.32 | 33.4 | 13.15 | 64 | 328 | 2099 | 190 |
Graphene XT Extreme Pro | 100 | 27 | 334 | 11.78 | 32.8 | 12.91 | 68 | 327 | 2224 | 190 |
Graphene XT Prestige PWR | 107 | 27.3 | 288 | 10.16 | 35 | 13.78 | 67 | 323 | 2385 | 225 |
GrapheneXT Prestige MP | 98 | 27 | 332 | 11.71 | 31.8 | 12.52 | 65 | 307 | 1956 | 225 |
GrapheneXT Prestige Pro | 98 | 27 | 334 | 11.78 | 32.2 | 12.68 | 62 | 333 | 2023 | 225 |
GrapheneXT Prestige Rev Pro | 93 | 27 | 318 | 11.22 | 32.4 | 12.76 | 61 | 328 | 1861 | 225 |
GrapheneXT Prestige S | 98 | 27 | 320 | 11.29 | 32.7 | 12.87 | 62 | 307 | 1865 | 225 |
GrapheneXT Radical Lite | 102 | 27 | 269 | 9.49 | 35 | 13.78 | 59 | 300 | 1805 | 210 |
GrapheneXT Radical MP | 98 | 27 | 312 | 11.01 | 32 | 12.6 | 65 | 308 | 1962 | 210 |
GrapheneXT Radical MPA (16×16) | 98 | 27 | 314 | 11.08 | 32.8 | 12.91 | 65 | 321 | 2045 | 210 |
GrapheneXT Radical MPA (16×19) | 98 | 27 | 314 | 11.08 | 32.8 | 12.91 | 65 | 321 | 2045 | 210 |
GrapheneXT Radical Pro | 98 | 27 | 324 | 11.43 | 32.5 | 12.8 | 66 | 326 | 2109 | 210 |
GrapheneXT Radical PWR (14×19) | 110 | 27.3 | 297 | 10.48 | 35 | 13.78 | 64 | 306 | 2219 | 225 |
GrapheneXT Radical PWR (16×19) | 110 | 27.3 | 279 | 9.84 | 35 | 13.78 | 64 | 306 | 2219 | 225 |
GrapheneXT Radical S | 102 | 27 | 299 | 10.55 | 33.3 | 13.11 | 61 | 306 | 1904 | 210 |
IG Laser MP | 102 | 27 | 265 | 9.35 | 36 | 14.17 | 69 | 289 | 2034 | 120 |
IG Laser OS | 110 | 27 | 266 | 9.38 | 36.9 | 14.53 | 68 | 306 | 2289 | 120 |
Pacific | ||||||||||
Finesse BXT | 102 | 27 | 254 | 8.96 | 37 | 14.57 | 68 | 295 | 2046 | 160 |
Nexus BXT | 118 | 27.5 | 245 | 8.64 | 37.8 | 14.88 | 66 | 300 | 2453 | 240 |
Raptor BXT | 102 | 27 | 303 | 10.69 | 33.8 | 13.31 | 69 | 302 | 2125 | 180 |
X Fast LT BXT | 100 | 27.35 | 302 | 10.65 | 33.5 | 13.19 | 64 | 304 | 2014 | |
X Fast Pro BXT | 100 | 27 | 315 | 11.11 | 33.4 | 13.15 | 69 | 313 | 2160 | 210 |
X Force BXT | 98 | 27 | 310 | 10.93 | 33 | 12.99 | 65 | 307 | 1956 | 180 |
X Force LT BXT | 98 | 27 | 278 | 9.81 | 35.4 | 13.94 | 58 | 302 | 1717 | 150 |
X Force PRO BXT | 98 | 27 | 335 | 11.82 | 32.2 | 12.68 | 65 | 314 | 2000 | 180 |
X Force PRO No.1 | 98 | 27 | 317 | 11.18 | 32.8 | 12.91 | 63 | 301 | 1858 | 180 |
X Force PRO.1 | 98 | 27 | 317 | 11.18 | 32.8 | 12.91 | 63 | 301 | 1858 | 180 |
X Tour Pro 97 BXT | 97 | 27 | 327 | 11.53 | 32.8 | 12.91 | 66 | 301 | 1927 | 229 |
X Tour Pro 98 BXT | 97 | 27 | 338 | 11.92 | 32.5 | 12.8 | 69 | 315 | 2108 | 229 |
Power Angle | ||||||||||
Ace of Diamonds | 98 | 27 | 345 | 12.17 | 32.9 | 12.95 | 65 | 313 | 1994 | 199 |
Centric | 102 | 27 | 291 | 10.26 | 36 | 14.17 | 75 | 333 | 2547 | 209 |
Grand | 115 | 27 | 258 | 9.1 | 37.3 | 14.69 | 78 | 301 | 2700 | 219 |
Pro | 98 | 27 | 327 | 11.53 | 33.5 | 13.19 | 69 | 325 | 2198 | 199 |
Prince | ||||||||||
Lightning 100 | 100 | 27 | 304 | 10.72 | 34.9 | 13.74 | 72 | 316 | 2275 | 159 |
Lightning 105 | 105 | 27.25 | 297 | 10.48 | 35.4 | 13.94 | 71 | 320 | 2445 | 139 |
Lightning 110 | 110 | 27.5 | 287 | 10.12 | 34.8 | 13.7 | 73 | 304 | 2563 | 119 |
Premier 105 (Textreme in throat) | 105 | 27.25 | 292 | 10.3 | 34.5 | 13.58 | 68 | 319 | 2335 | 199 |
Thunder Bolt 110 | 110 | 27 | 273 | 9.63 | 34.1 | 13.43 | 66 | 286 | 2076 | 129 |
Thunder Scream 105 | 105 | 27 | 318 | 11.22 | 34 | 13.39 | 64 | 312 | 2097 | 99 |
Thunder Strike 100 | 100 | 27 | 282 | 9.95 | 34 | 13.39 | 71 | 285 | 2024 | 119 |
Tour 100 L (Textreme in throat) | 100 | 27 | 281 | 9.91 | 34.3 | 13.5 | 61 | 303 | 1848 | 200 |
Tour 100 P (Textreme in throat) | 100 | 27 | 327 | 11.53 | 32.3 | 12.72 | 59 | 328 | 1935 | 200 |
Tour 100 T (Textreme in throat) | 100 | 27 | 303 | 10.69 | 33 | 12.99 | 59 | 308 | 1817 | 200 |
Tour 95 (Textreme in throat) | 95 | 27 | 333 | 11.75 | 31.5 | 12.4 | 61 | 313 | 1814 | 220 |
Warrior 100 (Textreme in throat) | 100 | 27 | 313 | 11.04 | 33 | 12.99 | 67 | 312 | 2090 | 219 |
Warrior 100 L (Textreme in throat) | 100 | 27 | 269 | 9.49 | 36.1 | 14.21 | 66 | 307 | 2026 | 199 |
Warrior 100 T (Textreme in throat) | 100 | 27 | 293 | 10.34 | 34 | 13.39 | 64 | 306 | 1958 | 219 |
Warrior 107 (Textreme in throat) | 107 | 27 | 318 | 11.22 | 31.7 | 12.48 | 65 | 310 | 2156 | 210 |
Warrior 107 L (Textreme in throat) | 107 | 27 | 285 | 10.05 | 34.8 | 13.7 | 65 | 308 | 2142 | 200 |
Warrior 107 T (Textreme in throat) | 107 | 27 | 297 | 10.48 | 33.5 | 13.19 | 69 | 306 | 2259 | 200 |
Pro Supex | ||||||||||
Nano Energy | 95 | 27 | 346 | 12.2 | 33.5 | 13.19 | 65 | 347 | 2143 | 100 |
Solinco | ||||||||||
Pro 10 | 98 | 27 | 344 | 12.13 | 33 | 12.99 | 72 | 353 | 2491 | 179 |
Pro 10 Xtend | 98 | 27.25 | 343 | 12.1 | 33.1 | 13.03 | 70 | 334 | 2349 | 179 |
Pro 7 | 98 | 27 | 300 | 10.58 | 34.15 | 13.44 | 70 | 307 | 2106 | 179 |
Pro 8 | 98 | 27 | 317 | 11.18 | 32.7 | 12.87 | 69 | 311 | 2103 | 179 |
Protocol 285 | 100 | 27 | 306 | 10.79 | 32.4 | 12.76 | 67 | 311 | 2084 | 180 |
Protocol 300 | 100 | 27 | 313 | 11.04 | 31.4 | 12.36 | 66 | 303 | 2000 | 180 |
Protocol 325 | 100 | 27 | 335 | 11.82 | 31.1 | 12.24 | 72 | 310 | 2232 | 180 |
Tour 10 | 98 | 27 | 342 | 12.06 | 31.6 | 12.44 | 72 | 310 | 2187 | 189 |
Tour 10 xtend | 98 | 27.5 | 338 | 11.92 | 32 | 12.6 | 66 | 340 | 2309 | 180 |
Tour 7 | 98 | 27 | 300 | 10.58 | 32.2 | 12.68 | 70 | 290 | 1989 | 189 |
Tour 8 | 98 | 27 | 327 | 11.53 | 31 | 12.2 | 67 | 297 | 1950 | 189 |
Tecnifibre | ||||||||||
T Flash 285 Dynacore | 100 | 27 | 297 | 10.48 | 33 | 12.99 | 70 | 301 | 2107 | 199 |
T Flash 300 Dynacore | 100 | 27 | 318 | 11.22 | 32.8 | 12.91 | 70 | 313 | 2191 | 199 |
T Flash 315 Dynacore | 100 | 27 | 331 | 11.68 | 32 | 12.6 | 70 | 310 | 2170 | 199 |
Topspin | ||||||||||
F 100 Pure | 100 | 27.5 | 280 | 9.88 | 35.4 | 13.94 | 68 | 302 | 2156 | 119 |
X 95 Pure | 95 | 27.5 | 298 | 10.51 | 36.3 | 14.29 | 68 | 334 | 2266 | 119 |
Vantage | ||||||||||
BC20 | 95 | 27 | 328 | 11.57 | 31.1 | 12.24 | 50 | 292 | 1387 | 199 |
BC30 | 100 | 27 | 326 | 11.5 | 33.3 | 13.11 | 47 | 235 | 1105 | 209 |
BC40 | 105 | 27 | 320 | 11.29 | 33.2 | 13.07 | 49 | 306 | 1574 | 219 |
Volkl | ||||||||||
C10 Pro (Black with Yellow tip) | 98 | 27 | 346 | 12.2 | 32.3 | 12.72 | 62 | 331 | 2011 | 199 |
Organix 1 Super G | 115 | 27.75 | 263 | 9.28 | 36.4 | 14.33 | 72 | 302 | 2688 | 300 |
Organix 7 Super G 295g | 104 | 27 | 315 | 11.11 | 33.5 | 13.19 | 72 | 312 | 2336 | 240 |
Organix V1 Super G MP | 102 | 27 | 294 | 10.37 | 32.3 | 12.72 | 70 | 290 | 2071 | 250 |
Organix V1 Super G OS | 110 | 27.5 | 298 | 10.51 | 34 | 13.39 | 70 | 306 | 2474 | 250 |
Super G 3 | 110 | 27.8 | 288 | 10.16 | 34.5 | 13.58 | 67 | 310 | 2467 | 250 |
Super G V1 Pro | 100 | 27 | 315 | 11.11 | 33.5 | 13.19 | 66 | 317 | 2082 | 250 |
Team Speed | 102 | 27 | 275 | 9.7 | 33.5 | 13.19 | 64 | 278 | 1815 | 130 |
V-Sense 10 (295 gm) | 98 | 27 | 299 | 10.55 | 33.5 | 13.19 | 66 | 295 | 1908 | 220 |
V-Sense 10 (325 gm) | 96 | 27 | 329 | 11.61 | 31.5 | 12.4 | 62 | 303 | 1803 | 220 |
V-Sense 2 | 115 | 27.6 | 284 | 10.02 | 35.1 | 13.82 | 67 | 305 | 2491 | 240 |
V-Sense 4 | 105 | 27.6 | 285 | 10.05 | 33.9 | 13.35 | 69 | 290 | 2227 | 220 |
V-Sense 6 | 100 | 27 | 289 | 10.19 | 34.2 | 13.46 | 70 | 300 | 2100 | 200 |
V-Sense 8 (285g) | 100 | 27 | 294 | 10.37 | 33.3 | 13.11 | 69 | 289 | 1994 | 200 |
V-Sense 8 (300g) | 100 | 27 | 309 | 10.9 | 32.8 | 12.91 | 70 | 303 | 2121 | 200 |
V-Sense 8 (315g) | 100 | 27 | 323 | 11.39 | 32.3 | 12.72 | 66 | 317 | 2092 | 200 |
V-Sense 9 | 98 | 27 | 315 | 11.11 | 32 | 12.6 | 66 | 289 | 1869 | 200 |
V1 Classic | 102 | 27 | 313 | 11.04 | 33.5 | 13.19 | 68 | 320 | 2220 | 190 |
Vortex | ||||||||||
ES 100 | 100 | 27.5 | 300 | 10.58 | 33.6 | 13.23 | 68 | 308 | 2199 | 199 |
ES 108 | 108 | 27 | 323 | 11.39 | 32 | 12.6 | 68 | 312 | 2291 | 209 |
ES 116 | 115 | 27.75 | 267 | 9.42 | 37.5 | 14.76 | 68 | 310 | 2606 | 219 |
ES 133 | 133 | 28.5 | 275 | 9.7 | 37.5 | 14.76 | 68 | 330 | 3432 | 229 |
Weed | ||||||||||
125-EX | 125 | 27.5 | 269 | 9.49 | 36.25 | 14.27 | 69 | 311 | 2816 | 209 |
EXT 125 Tour | 125 | 28.5 | 265 | 9.35 | 36 | 14.17 | 64 | 331 | 3045 | 250 |
EXT 135 Blue | 135 | 28.25 | 280 | 9.88 | 37 | 14.57 | 64 | 338 | 3285 | 250 |
EXT 135 Pink | 135 | 28.25 | 277 | 9.77 | 37 | 14.57 | 64 | 340 | 3305 | 250 |
EXT Tour | 135 | 28.25 | 263 | 9.28 | 37 | 14.57 | 60 | 322 | 2934 | 250 |
Open 135 Tour | 135 | 27.75 | 265 | 9.35 | 36.2 | 14.25 | 60 | 305 | 2656 | 250 |
Wilson | ||||||||||
Blade 104 (Countervail) | 104 | 27.5 | 312 | 11.01 | 33.3 | 13.11 | 65 | 314 | 2229 | 200 |
Blade 16×19 (Countervail) | 98 | 27 | 319 | 11.25 | 33.6 | 13.23 | 66 | 312 | 2018 | 220 |
Blade 98 18×20 (Countervail) | 98 | 27 | 323 | 11.39 | 33.7 | 13.27 | 64 | 326 | 2045 | 220 |
Blade 98L (Countervail) | 98 | 27 | 301 | 10.62 | 33.5 | 13.19 | 66 | 300 | 1940 | 200 |
Blade 98S (Countervail) | 98 | 27 | 310 | 10.93 | 34.1 | 13.43 | 65 | 309 | 1968 | 220 |
BLX Steam 105 S | 105 | 27.33 | 300 | 10.58 | 33.7 | 13.27 | 70 | 310 | 2354 | 220 |
BLX Steam 99 S | 99 | 27 | 320 | 11.29 | 33.3 | 13.11 | 70 | 321 | 2225 | 220 |
Burn FST 95 | 95 | 27 | 340 | 11.99 | 32.7 | 12.87 | 69 | 320 | 2098 | 229 |
Burn FST 99 | 99 | 27 | 328 | 11.57 | 32.5 | 12.8 | 69 | 320 | 2186 | 249 |
Burn FST 99S | 99 | 27 | 318 | 11.22 | 31.6 | 12.44 | 68 | 288 | 1939 | 249 |
Juice 100 S | 100 | 27 | 315 | 11.11 | 33.2 | 13.07 | 72 | 314 | 2261 | 179 |
Juice 100 UL | 100 | 27 | 274 | 9.67 | 35.5 | 13.98 | 69 | 307 | 2118 | 179 |
Pro Staff 97 (2017) | 97 | 27 | 333 | 11.75 | 32.3 | 12.72 | 66 | 321 | 2055 | 220 |
Pro Staff 97 LS Black (2017) | 97 | 27 | 308 | 10.86 | 33.2 | 13.07 | 70 | 299 | 2030 | 220 |
Pro Staff 97 RF Autograph (2017) | 97 | 27 | 352 | 12.42 | 31.9 | 12.56 | 68 | 326 | 2150 | 250 |
Pro Staff 97S (2017) | 97 | 27 | 322 | 11.36 | 33.3 | 13.11 | 68 | 313 | 2065 | 220 |
Triad Five | 103 | 27.5 | 281 | 9.91 | 36.5 | 14.37 | 33 | 315 | 1124 | 200 |
Triad Three | 113 | 27.7 | 273 | 9.63 | 37.5 | 14.76 | 32 | 318 | 1230 | 200 |
Ultra 100 | 100 | 27 | 311 | 10.97 | 32.4 | 12.76 | 66 | 300 | 1980 | 229 |
Ultra 103S | 103 | 27.25 | 290 | 10.23 | 34.2 | 13.46 | 72 | 310 | 2356 | 229 |
Ultra 108 | 108 | 27.25 | 297 | 10.48 | 34.5 | 13.58 | 71 | 322 | 2531 | 229 |
Ultra 97 | 97 | 27 | 317 | 11.18 | 32 | 12.6 | 62 | 299 | 1798 | 229 |
Ultra XP 100 LS | 100 | 27.25 | 296 | 10.44 | 36.5 | 14.37 | 73 | 337 | 2522 | 299 |
Ultra XP 100 S | 100 | 27.25 | 285 | 10.05 | 35.7 | 14.06 | 70 | 317 | 2274 | 299 |
Ultra XP 110 S | 110 | 27.5 | 278 | 9.81 | 36.2 | 14.25 | 73 | 318 | 2681 | 299 |
Ultra XP 125 | 125 | 27.5 | 284 | 10.02 | 35 | 13.78 | 72 | 310 | 2930 | 299 |
Yonex | ||||||||||
Ezone Ai 100 | 100 | 27 | 311 | 10.97 | 33.2 | 13.07 | 68 | 316 | 2149 | 250 |
Ezone Ai 108 | 108 | 27.25 | 271 | 9.56 | 34.8 | 13.7 | 64 | 291 | 2062 | 250 |
Ezone Ai 98 | 98 | 27 | 325 | 11.46 | 32.5 | 12.8 | 63 | 317 | 1957 | 250 |
Ezone Ai 98 (Lite) | 98 | 27 | 286 | 10.09 | 34 | 13.39 | 63 | 305 | 1883 | 250 |
Ezone Ai Feel | 102 | 27 | 264 | 9.31 | 36 | 14.17 | 67 | 294 | 2009 | 190 |
Ezone Ai Lite | 100 | 27 | 290 | 10.23 | 33.4 | 13.15 | 66 | 293 | 1934 | 250 |
Ezone Ai Rally | 107 | 27 | 288 | 10.16 | 34.25 | 13.48 | 62 | 297 | 1970 | 99 |
VCore Duel G 100 | 100 | 27 | 314 | 11.08 | 32.6 | 12.83 | 65 | 306 | 1989 | 239 |
VCore Duel G 97 (310gm) | 97 | 27 | 327 | 11.53 | 31.6 | 12.44 | 66 | 312 | 1997 | |
VCore Duel G 97 (330gm) | 97 | 27 | 347 | 12.24 | 31.9 | 12.56 | 66 | 338 | 2164 | |
Vcore Si 100 | 100 | 27 | 314 | 11.08 | 32.8 | 12.91 | 71 | 315 | 2237 | 219 |
Vcore Si 100 Lite | 100 | 27 | 294 | 10.37 | 33.6 | 13.23 | 69 | 300 | 2070 | 219 |
Vcore Si 105 | 105 | 27 | 285 | 10.05 | 34.8 | 13.7 | 68 | 306 | 2185 | 250 |
Vcore Si 98 | 98 | 27 | 319 | 11.25 | 32.5 | 12.8 | 68 | 308 | 2053 | 219 |
Vcore Si 98 Lite | 98 | 27 | 302 | 10.65 | 33.5 | 13.19 | 68 | 307 | 2046 | 219 |
Vcore Si Team 98 | 98 | 27 | 290 | 10.23 | 34 | 13.39 | 66 | 294 | 1902 | 250 |
Vcore Tour 89 | 89 | 27 | 340 | 11.99 | 31.7 | 12.48 | 63 | 327 | 1833 | 240 |
Vcore Tour 97 (310 Grams) | 97 | 27 | 326 | 11.5 | 32.2 | 12.68 | 66 | 310 | 1985 | 240 |
Vcore Tour 97 (335 Grams) | 97 | 27 | 351 | 12.38 | 32 | 12.6 | 66 | 336 | 2151 | 240 |
Vcore Tour F 93 | 93 | 27 | 327 | 11.53 | 31.8 | 12.52 | 64 | 312 | 1857 | 250 |
Vcore Tour F 97 | 97 | 27 | 328 | 11.57 | 32 | 12.6 | 65 | 319 | 2011 | 250 |
Vcore Tour F 97 (Lite) | 97 | 27 | 306 | 10.79 | 33.7 | 13.27 | 64 | 315 | 1956 | 250 |
Vcore Tour G 97 (310g) | 97 | 27 | 331 | 11.68 | 31.8 | 12.52 | 63 | 319 | 1949 | 219 |
Vcore Tour G 97 (330g) | 97 | 27 | 350 | 12.35 | 31.8 | 12.52 | 63 | 343 | 2096 | 219 |
Vcore Xi 100 (280 Grams) | 100 | 27 | 293 | 10.34 | 35 | 13.78 | 68 | 305 | 2074 | 240 |
Vcore Xi 100 (300 Grams) | 100 | 27 | 312 | 11.01 | 32.9 | 12.95 | 70 | 297 | 2079 | 240 |
Vcore Xi 98 | 98 | 27 | 321 | 11.32 | 32.4 | 12.76 | 68 | 301 | 2006 | 240 |
Vcore Xi Team | 98 | 26.88 | 287 | 10.12 | 34.1 | 13.43 | 65 | 289 | 1818 | 190 |
Vcore Xi Team + | 98 | 27.38 | 295 | 10.41 | 33.9 | 13.35 | 65 | 305 | 2016 | 190 |
Understanding The Specs
1. Headsize: Square-inch measurement of hitting surface (the strung area).
2. Length: Length of the frame from the butt of the handle to the top of the hoop.
3. Weight: Overall weight of the strung racquet, listed in both ounces and grams.
4. Balance: Measurement from the butt end of racquet to the “balance point,” listed in inches and centimeters.
5. Flex: A measurement of the racquet’s stiffness using the Babolat Racquet Diagnostic Center (RDC).
6. Swingweight: The distribution of mass along the length of the racquet, in kg x cm2.
7. Power Formula: Determined by an algorithm in the USRSA database using the key specs that contribute to the power of the racquet: Length, Head Size, Flex and Swing Weight.
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About the Author
Bob Patterson , the founder of the RacquetMAXX customization service, is a Master Racquet Technician with more than 20 years of experience. He was RSI's Stringer of the Year in 2005. He is Executive Director for the U.S. Racquet Stringers Association.
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