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Wilson N4

By Your Host • Category: Racquets - Wilson • 2007
Wilson N4  
N4PRICE $240
HEAD SIZE 101 sq. in.(MP); 111 sq. in. (OS)
LENGTH 27.5 in.
WEIGHT 9.7 oz. (MP); 9.4 oz. (OS)
FLEXIBILITY Very stiff
BALANCE 7/10 in. head heavy (MP); 4/5 in. head heavy (OS)
BEAM WIDTH 23.5-28.3-24.5 mm
IDEAL SWING Medium
NTRP 3.5–5.0 (MP); 3.0–5.0 (OS)
FIRST TAKE:
You’re on the cusp of making the jump from 4.0 to 4.5 NTRP. Get there with the help of this head-heavy, lightweight racquet.
COMPARE TO:
Wilson H4HOW IT TESTED:
Advanced players might be turned off by the n4’s light weight. And, if you’re used to something in the 11-ounce range, this isn’t for you. But with most of the weight toward the head, this racquet feels heavier when you swing it. And by filling the voids between the frame’s carbon fibers with silicon-oxide crystals, a process Wilson calls nCode, designers strengthened the frame for increased power and stability. Compared to their usual racquets, playtesters with medium to long swings said that they committed more unforced errors, especially with the oversize, which Venus Williams endorses. But they also cracked more winners. Sounds like the right stick for practitioners of Williams’ aggressive strategy. The n4’s greatest asset may be the way it helps players with aggressive, compact swings move the ball around with authority, letting them do more with less.

BOTTOM LINE:
It gives intermediates the power they want and offers enough control for advanced players who don’t take a big swing.
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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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