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Wilson N3

By Your Host • Category: Racquets - Wilson • 2007
Wilson N3  
N3PRICE: $270
BALANCE: 1 in. head heavy
HEAD SIZE: 113 sq. in.
FLEXIBILITY: Stiff
LENGTH: 27.5 in.
IDEAL SWING: Short
WEIGHT: 9.4 oz.
NTRP: 2.0–3.5
FIRST TAKE:
Wilson’s latest club-level stick is for players who want a racquet that’s light and powerful.
COMPARE TO:
Wilson Triad 3HOW IT TESTED:
The n3 has a lively, almost springy string bed, thanks to nZone. These large oval channels at the 3 and 9 o’clock positions of the head allow the grommets, and therefore the strings, to move more on impact. Wilson has also supersized the head and given the frame a head-heavy balance. Together, these specs make the n3 a powerful weapon for players with short strokes. It was a favorite among slice-and-dicers, junkballers, and anyone else who generated spin by taking a truncated swing. But hit out and the trampoline-like effect works against you; the problem, primarily, is balls sailing long. Maneuverability could be a little better, particularly at net, where the racquet can be a slight drag on your volleys. The n3 also has a vibration-eating yoke between the head and the handle. Fans of the frame’s three-piece predecessor, Triad 3, which shares the same head size, balance, and weight, will notice more feel and less dampening because the n3 has a thin polymer above the handle instead of a thick one in the throat. Overall, it’s a solid pick if you want comfort to go with your power.

BOTTOM LINE:
Short-swinging, spin-producing gamers will like this frame.
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Your Host is Jeff - Jeff picked up his first racket at age 8 and immediately fell in love with the sport. He played varsity tennis in high school and intramural in college and currently plays in USTA Sectional Tournaments. His passion for tennis was fully realized when he started teaching his now fiancee the sport he loves. Today Jeff is still an avid tennis player, an ETUA tennis official and teaches young kids and teens whenever he can.
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